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Letter: I am becoming very concerned about the control and standard of taxis and private hire vehicles in Shrewsbury.

As a regular user of cabs and private hire cars I have become concerned about the age of some of the cars, concerned as an engineer over some of the rattles and bangs.

I’m concerned that on two occasions recently after ordering a car for three a small Ford arrived for the first booking, a small Skoda for the second. These are not in my view suitable for hire and reward. We were crushed and uncomfortable on the journey, yet they displayed the council plate, which means someone at the council thought they were adequate.

And then the no smoking policy. The times we have jumped into a car to smell that the driver as obviously had a quick cigarette before arriving at our pick up point surely defeats the policy, the use of air fresheners to hide the smoke smell in some cars is more overbearing than the smoke itself.

The standard of the drivers is also worrying. On one journey the driver hit the kerb that many times we had to ask if he was ok. Another when I asked him to pull over on the Wyle Cop just stopped mid lane with no indication, causing traffic behind to take avoiding action.

It also appears that some drivers do not know what indicators are for and that they are never wrong when it comes to driving.

And on to the black cabs, usually a better drive but I expect that if I arrive at the station rank I will get a wide door access cab.

Arriving at the station a few weeks ago we were asked to get in the next available cab which was a standard black car, no good when escorting a person that needs wide access.

So come on Shropshire Council, have the rules on taxis and private hire cars changed?


http://www.shropshirestar.com/2010/03/1 ... hire-cars/

FFS there is no pleasing some people another victor meldrew(numpty)

I really must stop sending these letters

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

What is the betting that when he ordered the cars for 3 passengers, they all sat in the back leaving the front seat empty.

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Grandad,

Maybe its was the UK Sumo wrestling squad...

Good point.

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Grandad,

Surely it would be more correct to state it was probably the Great Britain sumo squad, that's presuming sumo would be an Olympic sport?

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

We aint been "Great" for a long time.....

Do you mind....... you speak for yourself

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

I don't agree that small cars should be used as taxis/ph there are a few here and if they get an airport job they and their passengers are stuffed, but, out of curiousity how many companies actually ask how many passengers there are

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

We do on airport runs.

We reckon a saloon can carry 2 people plus luggage. Three people or more and we allocate an estate car or multi-seater.

Strange the thread heading doesn't correspond exactly with the actual thread.

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IDFIMH

More than likely, which brings me to the few times four try to get in the back, whilst the front seat remains empty.

I'm surely not that bad, am I?

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IDFIMH

Are you still using Brut 33?

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Grandad,