They get my support (as someone who is currently not caught in traffic in central London!)
Maybe that is the problem. BTW I know the fare rates are out of the control of cabbies. However do cab drivers see themselves as a quaint tourist attraction, or as an integrated part of a mass transit system people have a real need for? I would say the (shamefully exploited) Uber drivers don't see themselves as part of London's tourist attractions, or part of the heritage of the city.
Had a cracking one take me from Euston to Enfield last week weds eve , turned out to be an addick who used to help run the jr reds great stories nice journey home hope he reads on here
Oh my. I'm pretty sure I know who that is, and yes, if it's him he does read on here and we're going on Saturday (as usual) so I'll be winding him up! Been friends for more years than I can remember, top bloke and 'proper' Charlton!
Then please pass on my regards really enjoyed the journey home
It was him - and I did pass on your comments! He said 'cheers, he enjoyed the journey too'!
I got a black cab back from Soho to my flat in Tooting and it cost me 40 quid. Did the same journey 2 weeks later in an Uber and or cost me 20.
I like black cabs and I've never had an issue with one but in this economy you've got to look out for number one.
Left my mobile phone in a black cab after traveling from the south bank to Leicester Square. When I realised I phoned it twice from a coin box, the first time to alert the driver it was there and a minute later he answered and brought it back to where he dropped me off.
I gave him a drink for his trouble but wouldn't expect an Uber driver to do the same.
I got a black cab back from Soho to my flat in Tooting and it cost me 40 quid. Did the same journey 2 weeks later in an Uber and or cost me 20.
I like black cabs and I've never had an issue with one but in this economy you've got to look out for number one.
Left my mobile phone in a black cab after traveling from the south bank to Leicester Square. When I realised I phoned it twice from a coin box, the first time to alert the driver it was there and a minute later he answered and brought it back to where he dropped me off.
I gave him a drink for his trouble but wouldn't expect an Uber driver to do the same.
I've had an uber driver go out of his way to return my phone to me having only realised I left it in his car the following morning. A friend had a similar situation where the phone was returned about half an hour later.
I got a black cab back from Soho to my flat in Tooting and it cost me 40 quid. Did the same journey 2 weeks later in an Uber and or cost me 20.
I like black cabs and I've never had an issue with one but in this economy you've got to look out for number one.
Left my mobile phone in a black cab after traveling from the south bank to Leicester Square. When I realised I phoned it twice from a coin box, the first time to alert the driver it was there and a minute later he answered and brought it back to where he dropped me off.
I gave him a drink for his trouble but wouldn't expect an Uber driver to do the same.
I've had an uber driver go out of his way to return my phone to me having only realised I left it in his car the following morning. A friend had a similar situation where the phone was returned about half an hour later.
Normally quicker as the sat nav they have displays traffic information. Cars are normally modern, instead of smelly old diesel cabs, and they always take card.
Milking the lack of trains in London tonight along with their Uber mates. Uber are charging 1.3 x normal rate apparently.
I can understand something in Ashford affecting the Ashford Line but why have they stopped the trains on every other f****** line too?
It's hardly milking it though, is it. Supply and demand is not a new concept, it's why I avoid Ubers during rainy season here.
I understand supply and demand but that does not make exploitation of people rendered captive through no fault of their own morally right, even if it makes commercial sense, in my opinion.
Milking the lack of trains in London tonight along with their Uber mates. Uber are charging 1.3 x normal rate apparently.
I can understand something in Ashford affecting the Ashford Line but why have they stopped the trains on every other f****** line too?
It's hardly milking it though, is it. Supply and demand is not a new concept, it's why I avoid Ubers during rainy season here.
I understand supply and demand but that does not make exploitation of people rendered captive through no fault of their own morally right, even if it makes commercial sense, in my opinion.
Now who's milking it, literally no one was being rendered captive.
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However do cab drivers see themselves as a quaint tourist attraction, or as an integrated part of a mass transit system people have a real need for?
I would say the (shamefully exploited) Uber drivers don't see themselves as part of London's tourist attractions, or part of the heritage of the city.
I gave him a drink for his trouble but wouldn't expect an Uber driver to do the same.
I can understand something in Ashford affecting the Ashford Line but why have they stopped the trains on every other f****** line too?
Normally quicker as the sat nav they have displays traffic information. Cars are normally modern, instead of smelly old diesel cabs, and they always take card.
Also if you dispute the fee, you get a refund!!!
No downsides at all.