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Is anyone in Bournmouth?
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Author:  Nidge2 [ Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Is anyone in Bournmouth?
Is there a working Taxi Driver in Bournmouth who could help out here?

Last Friday night a mate of mine has a son who's in the army, he's based in Blanford, he went out last Friday night into Bournmouth with his army mates.

They got a cab on the way back who quoted them £75, on the way home he was driving like a lunatic through the lanes, he hit a puddle which was across the road and flooded the engine. The engine gave up so the driver phoned one of his mates to carry on the journey.

When he turned up he wanted another £75 to take them to their destination, total £140.

He's got pictures of the plate and car, it's a hackney licensed by Bournmouth Council.
Author:  toots [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 1:01 am ]
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I'm sure CC has a contacts in Bournemouth but it might cost you few pints :lol: :lol:
Author:  Skull [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:08 am ]
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Nidge2 wrote:
Is there a working Taxi Driver in Bournmouth who could help out here?

Last Friday night a mate of mine has a son who's in the army, he's based in Blanford, he went out last Friday night into Bournmouth with his army mates.

They got a cab on the way back who quoted them £75, on the way home he was driving like a lunatic through the lanes, he hit a puddle which was across the road and flooded the engine. The engine gave up so the driver phoned one of his mates to carry on the journey.

When he turned up he wanted another £75 to take them to their destination, total £140.

He's got pictures of the plate and car, it's a hackney licensed by Bournmouth Council.


Really, Sherlock, "he's got pictures of the plate and car" and you can't find the guy with a simple phone call?

Put the photo up on TDO, and I am sure you will hear from him sooner rather than later... :)
Author:  townhalltaxis [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:18 am ]
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Dont wish to be picky but 75 x 2 is £150. And can you honestly see them getting any money back as the council will just wash there hands of it as its a civil matter. dont like the trade to be brought into disrepute but think your wasting your time
Author:  Skull [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:24 am ]
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townhalltaxis wrote:
Dont wish to be picky but 75 x 2 is £150. And can you honestly see them getting any money back as the council will just wash there hands of it as its a civil matter. dont like the trade to be brought into disrepute but think your wasting your time



The first guy never completed the journey, so he is not entitled to the seventy-five quid, he should have given the money to the second driver who did complete the journey.

Chances are the Council will make the first driver cough-up, the £75.00
Author:  cabby john [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 7:27 am ]
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Army boys taking that kind of crap :shock: Sounds a strange one :?
Author:  Nidge2 [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:33 am ]
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Here's the pictures of the car.
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Author:  roythebus [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:19 am ]
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The licencing office should be able to provide detail of the driver so they can issue a civil claim for the return of their money.

Simple answer is don't drive fast through flood water.
Author:  skippy41 [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 1:47 pm ]
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I don't know if its in the englandshire rules, but in ours, it states if for any reason you cannot complete a hire, you must not charge for that hire, or demand payment
Author:  Skull [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:43 pm ]
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skippy41 wrote:
I don't know if its in the englandshire rules, but in ours, it states if for any reason you cannot complete a hire, you must not charge for that hire, or demand payment


There might well be something in the rules, but it is quite simply a breach of contract. It happened to me once when my fan-belt snapped. I had to hand the cash to the other driver for him to complete the journey on my behalf. :-|

The guy in this case is just trying it on. How can you keep the money for a job you never completed and then force the customer to pay twice for being delivered to his destination? #-o #-o #-o #-o

It's a no brainer, pay up or face the consequences. [-X

Nigdge2, I would put up a telephone number on this thread and give him a few days to make contact, to return the money or report it to the cab office and let them handle it. 8-[
Author:  gusmac [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:04 pm ]
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^^^ what skull said ^^^
Author:  roythebus [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:35 pm ]
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+1 :?
Author:  2 Jobs [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:18 pm ]
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I am not Bournemouth but am near. I also know a lot of people in the town. The 3 biggest firms are United, Streamline Warrens and Star Cars. If the car is on a circuit the company name will be on the rear doors. Also it is sometime possible to identify the firm by the style of the roof box. Happy to try to help. I do think the LO would be keen to hear about this. PM the picture if you like.
Author:  2 Jobs [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:20 pm ]
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DOH just saw the pick. See if the door sign name is remembered.
Author:  2 Jobs [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:23 pm ]
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To clarify is the pic of the first or second car/
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