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Thread: The price of taxi’s
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03-02-2019 07:22 PM #31
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Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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03-02-2019 09:30 PM #34
Sorry to my cab driving pals, but I use UBER when I'm abroad. It really is a good service.
You know what you're going to pay before you book a car. You know how long it will take to arrive, the type of car and the driver's name.
I've not used Uber in the UK out of loyalty to my pals, but one wrong word ...
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03-02-2019 10:05 PM #35
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03-02-2019 10:08 PM #36
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This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteLife should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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03-02-2019 10:52 PM #37This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I'll bear that route in mind if I ever have to get a black cab home again.Hibs.nets negative posting legend and unofficial ticket agent.
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04-02-2019 07:44 AM #38This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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04-02-2019 08:35 AM #39This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
They call that a surge price, well known for Uber drivers to all disappear at a certain time just to push the price up, then all pop back on their system to grab the extra high fares. Problem we have is peoples perception of the black taxi trade, generally brought on by being told lies. I get asked what's the difference between the knowledge and just using a sat nav, well a sat nav cannot teach you guest houses, nursing homes, pubs, restaurants, hotels, hospitals, offices, places of interest, road closures etc. I think the last list made Edinburgh around 103rd dearest in Britain, cheaper than Glasgow and surprisingly cheaper than places you wouldn't expect, also you have to take into consideration this is the capital city and things are a wee bit derer, drink in George St and you'll see what I mean, or try buying a flat/house. Said before we don't mind competition but when the market has been flooded out of all recognition, it does feel like the CEC have an agenda against black cabs.
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04-02-2019 09:23 AM #40
I use Uber a lot, never had any reason to complain about it.
On Christmas day I got an Uber from my dads in Kingsknowe Court, it dropped me off at Jordan Lane in Morningside, then took my dad on to Liberton Golf Club, it cost £13.18.
Yes sometimes there is surge pricing, but it's pretty rare in my experience.
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04-02-2019 11:14 AM #41
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Arranged an uber pickup to go the airport, price sitting at £20, by the time it arrived it had surged to £50...what the f???Chad no option but to get it.
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04-02-2019 11:22 AM #42
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04-02-2019 11:22 AM #43
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The nav has all you have listed on it I’ve nothing against the black cabs but things have moved on the youth nowadays get Uber’s not taxis.Last edited by patch1875; 04-02-2019 at 11:28 AM.
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04-02-2019 12:09 PM #44
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04-02-2019 12:16 PM #45
There seems to be a lot of mythology surrounding Uber.
I use them almost exclusively when I'm abroad and I've always been very satisfied.
The app tells you how much the fare is going to be, how long it will take to get to you and roughly how long the journey will take.
On one occasion the app told me that they were busy so normal so prices were higher than usual. Even then the fare wasn't extortionate, but I decided against using them on that occasion.
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04-02-2019 12:25 PM #46This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Did you use the app? It gives you the price and you pay in advance. No money is given to the driver. Even tips are paid via the app.
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04-02-2019 12:33 PM #47
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You must have checked the price and not confirmed then gone back in later and it could have had a surge the driver has no control of the prices.
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04-02-2019 12:51 PM #48
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04-02-2019 12:56 PM #49This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Uber has a luxury car option which is more expensive.
You will have got an email receipt. It should tell you what you booked.
I'm inordinately interested to find out! 😁
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04-02-2019 03:37 PM #50This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote''It's always been just part of the culture. Growing up, for most working-class kids, is all about football, music or clothes. You might not have much money, but whatever you have got, you're going to look good.'' - Paul Weller
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04-02-2019 05:34 PM #51This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
**** that, you ken theres a night buses down that way now?
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04-02-2019 06:02 PM #52
Back around 15-20 years ago I lived just round from Murrayfield stadium and worked in Bonnyrigg. Didn’t drive in those days and very occasionally I had to taxi it, usually if I had gone out after work or slept in and missed the bus. Back then it was 20-25 quid easy, with one of the two big black cab firms. Doesn’t sound like it is too much more expensive nowadays which is a surprise.
Re a previous post, I’ve nevertheless always found Glasgow far, far cheaper for a cab. As for Uber I’ve used them in English cities and found them spot on. In Leeds in particular they were clean, reliable and efficient whereas the one black cab we used was a bit dirty and definitely took a long way for a short cut. I think the council in Leeds is quite strict on enforcing standards for private hires which maybe explains that.There's only one thing better than a Hibs calendar and that's two Hibs calendars
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05-02-2019 10:44 AM #53
Would always use Uber over a black cab. Used Uber fairly frequently for over a year now in numerous cities in the UK and abroad and had next to no issues. Probably saved myself a small fortune as well.
In the south of France it also gave me the option of a helicopter
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05-02-2019 10:47 AM #54
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That apostrophe is doing my head in.
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05-02-2019 03:37 PM #56This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Last edited by lapsedhibee; 05-02-2019 at 04:03 PM.
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05-02-2019 03:58 PM #57This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Theres going too be a plefora off bad speling poor gramma and a lak of puntuashin now
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05-02-2019 04:59 PM #60
Return flights to Bergamo - £30
Return taxi to airport from Drum Brae - £30/
Still wouldn't use uber or the taliban taxi's as I believe the black cab driver's call them.
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