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Sussex
 Post subject: Why is it?
PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2005 5:06 pm 
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That when we are told there are more licensed PH in London than black cabs, all I ever see in London is rows and rows of black cabs, but only a handful of licensed PH?

Are they all hiding from me? :shock:

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Why is it the UK is the only country that demands WAVs. what about all the other EU countries what do they do? just go to Amsterdam or Paris what do you see as HC? not WAV's that for sure...
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PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2005 10:59 am 
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Sussex wrote:
That when we are told there are more licensed PH in London than black cabs, all I ever see in London is rows and rows of black cabs, but only a handful of licensed PH?

Are they all hiding from me? :shock:


I would suggest you take the dark glasses off, or are we just a little bit more recognisable? 8)
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Why is it?:-k

That many firms send their worst drivers to pick up their best customers. ](*,)

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That customers say to you if they want to go a fair distance "do you mind"? :shock:

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Why is it...?

the fares that keep you waiting the longest are the ones going the shortest distance?
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Sussex wrote:
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That customers say to you if they want to go a fair distance "do you mind"? :shock:

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That the ones just going up the roada few hundred yards think they are doing you a favour by letting you get back quickly for your next fare.

And you've just waited an hour for a £2 run :-s

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Why is it?

That some phone girls tell punters that their car will be 5 minutes when it's going to be at least 30, and 30 minutes when it's going to be only 5? ](*,)

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That people who spend hundreds getting p***ed then want to get a cheap fare home. :sad:
and you have idiot drivers that will do it. :shock:
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More times than it shouldn't, the driver behind you on the rank will undercut the quote you have just given for a long job? [-X

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More times than it shouldn't, the driver behind you on the rank will undercut the quote you have just given for a long job? [-X

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Probably because they will ask what the driver in front has quoted and knock a bit off to get the run or the punters will ask if they will do it for a couple of quid less than the car in front.

But the first driver would probably have done it for the reduced price anyway but he wont quote his lowest fare in the hope that he will get it for his opening offer.
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