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As far as I know its quite legal, but it is morally right?


OK some jobs are taking 3 or 4 times longer, drivers are losing money at the normal rate and PH companies are struggling to get drivers to get into their cars. Equally OAPs and others who are regular customers should expect to pay the same to go on their shopping trip tomorrow as they did last week.

If I was a punter and the buses stopped because of the snow, and no-one in the family, or any friends could come and pick me up, I would pay whatever I needed to to get home.

Not saying it's right, but if those drivers are out in sh** weather risking their motors, then they have a right to be paid in excess of the normal rate.

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IDFIMH

Here here. I've sacked it today I looked out the window and noticed we've had another 4 inches overnight.

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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.

Believe me, don't get Mercury X2

What happens in a Hack if the Journey takes 4 times as long and involves a weather induced detour...does the meter charge the Bog standard rate as for a fair weather Journey?

Mine doesn't.

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Grandad,

Is that because you chose to Ignore it and charge a pre agreed price?
Dont Have one?
or Dont use it?

Cant see how a longer journey due to a detour can cost the same as a standard journey of a shorter length..

My meter (when a hack) had a little "clock" button and would charge for any holdups/traffic lights/jams/etc and from when pushed to journey end inc any waiting at pickup/etc

nice....

I think you read my reply wrong. I said that mine doesn't. meaning that mine doesn't charge the same ammount if there is a detour or waiting in traffic.

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Grandad,

I turned down a job to your neck of the woods from Victoria early this morning.

Wonder how much that would have gone on the meter?

But the thought of being stuck in a snow drift somewhere on the M23 put me off.

I was offered a job from my neck of the woods to Hendon yesterday at 16.30pm.

Mug who took the job got back at 01.30am the following day.

Nine hours.

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IDFIMH

Add another 6 inches to this and this is what I have been working in since Friday night

So when its quiet I can watch TV

You need to clear the snow off the roof before you drive it, Skippy

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Former taxi driver

Skippy, do you only work in your garden?

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Chris The Fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdlyi5mc ... re=related

I'm sure we can charge a higher rate in bad snow (maybe even double?)... and in my opinion, rightly so!
I won't be working if it gets much worse, but as far as I'm concerned the lads that stick it out deserve every penny they make... As long as customers are aware of the extra charge at the start of the journey.

Personally - as a young driver - my insurance is costly enough without taking any sort of risk in the snow, so my car will be locked up for a week if it gets much worse.