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If you're saying you always just refer to the vast majority, then surely if only a few hundred minicab drivers upped their prices, then the vast majority didn't, as with the black cab side?



I did'nt say the majority, thats your words.
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My point was that if the taxi fares had been unregulated then some would have upped the prices, but fares are regulated, so what you heard on the radio hardly disproves my point.



Nor does it prove your point.

It must have been a conspiracy by the Taxi trade, all calling in. :?
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It's one extreme to the other, and of course the black cab trade were instrumental in minicabs staying unregulated.


So you keep saying.

I'm still waiting on the proof that the trade opposed licensing?
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My point was essentially that you to an extent you took advantage of the situation and made more money than usual, a la the minicabs.



Oh definatley, I picked up people, took them to their destinations and charged them the metered rate.

Very naughty, Cabbies picking up fares on the day of the bombings.

Disgusting. :?
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Well it's obviously not your favourite word, since there's two Ls in allude


Oh scraping the barrell on that one Dusty. :-k
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Yes, I agree with your sentiments about minicabs taking advantage, but my point was that it's surely not as black and white as you say, it's a question of degree.


Or your interpretation of the events which of course must always be right?

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By the same token, if London drivers are the finest in the land, do you mean all of them, or just the average London taxi driver. I mean, is every London driver 'finer' than every other taxi driver in the UK?


Lay of the drink.

Its early evening. :wink:
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Well, well, quite a lot of heated stuff here then.

Greenbadge, my point on subsidies was clumsy I admit. But you should know that it is not coming from a PH point of view but from a punter, who has had the misfortune to endure poor black cab service for many years.

You try picking up a cab wanting to go East after 11.00 at night. No chance. Black cabs pick and choose their rides as they please. And when you get in them? At least 25% more expensive than PH. Just because they have the route in their heads and dont need Sat. Nav. Big deal.

There needs to be a regulated system for all. But currently the market is heavily biased in favour of Black cabs, keeping prices artificially high for punters and quality of service/innovation low.

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Well, well, quite a lot of heated stuff here then.

Greenbadge, my point on subsidies was clumsy I admit. But you should know that it is not coming from a PH point of view but from a punter, who has had the misfortune to endure poor black cab service for many years.

You try picking up a cab wanting to go East after 11.00 at night. No chance. Black cabs pick and choose their rides as they please. And when you get in them? At least 25% more expensive than PH. Just because they have the route in their heads and dont need Sat. Nav. Big deal.

There needs to be a regulated system for all. But currently the market is heavily biased in favour of Black cabs, keeping prices artificially high for punters and quality of service/innovation low.



Heated? Nah, its just Dusty likes to pick holes in things, hang around and you will see lots more than that.

I cannot believe for a minute you can'nt get a cab going East.
Thousands of drivers live in east London, the area around Dagenham, Romford, Chadwell heath etc is actualy known as 'Green Badge Valley'
but thats the beauty of forums and cyberspace anyone can type in any story they want to suit the situation or arguement. :?

By reading your posts it seems apparant to me you are a member of the mini-cab community, great, glad you like it, but before you come on spouting nonsense about me getting a subsidy check your facts please.

25% more expensive? Can you back that one up with some figures? I can.

For example, Addison Lee's MINIMUM fare, regardless of distance is £7.50, London Taxi's minimum fare is £2.20, so clearly the minicab is cheaper. :?

WC1 to London Airport, Premier Despatch - £50.

Licensed Taxi, average during the day, £48, oh cheaper again.

Minicabs don't have to shell out £30k for a vehicle, they can buy (and have done) a smart car for £7k and license it.

You could try it next time your going east.
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jaimito wrote:
But you should know that it is not coming from a PH point of view but from a punter


So your not a minicab driver then?

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I am thinking of buying a new car for private hire work (I am new to the game).

LPG seem to offer more flexibility in terms of model type but I have heard that reliability is an issue.

Hybrid there is only really the Toyota Prius which I really like as a car but worried it maybe a bit small for taxi work.

If not either do I just go for a Skoda or something?

I live in London so expect to be doing shorter haul stuff with a bit of airport.

Your thoughts would be much appreciated.


Gosh I wonder why you would want to make up story's about an alledged poor service from the London Taxi trade? :^o

We can all do that, ESPECIALY when it comes to your side of the trade.

Just google 'minicab - robbery - rape - illegal immigrant' and see how many results come back.

Enjoy your Mini-cabbing.

Taxee Taxee. :wink:
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jaimito wrote:
But currently the market is heavily biased in favour of Black cabs, keeping prices artificially high for punters and quality of service/innovation low.



:^o :^o :^o :^o :^o :^o :^o :^o :^o :^o :^o :^o :^o
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Your interpretation of the facts always amazes me.

No matter what I, or indeed others write, you manage to twist it round to exactly what you want to see opposed to what the truth is with inuendo's, theorys and opinions and your interpretation of the facts. :?

Lucky I actualy did the work in the place concerned, on the date concerned.

You are aware Alistair Campbell has departed and the vacancy still exists?


Taxee taxee, etc. :wink:


All I'm doing is pointing out some of your contradictions and black and white viewpoints, particularly regarding your trade v the minicab trade. It's all good and all bad from your perspective.

You won't get an easy ride on here GBC, unlike on the other forum :wink:

By the way, I noticed one of the moderators getting a bit stroppy with your recently, was that because you've been posting on here :lol:

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TDO wrote:
If you're saying you always just refer to the vast majority, then surely if only a few hundred minicab drivers upped their prices, then the vast majority didn't, as with the black cab side?



I did'nt say the majority, thats your words.


To remind you, you said:

"As always I make reference to the vast majority"

So if there's 30,000 minicab drivers at least, and only a few hundred upped their prices, are you saying that to say the 'vast majority' didn't up their prices is inaccurate?

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Nor does it prove your point.

It must have been a conspiracy by the Taxi trade, all calling in. :?


You mean it doesn't prove my point that fares would be increased when demand was greater than normal?

I doubt if anyone believes that, in fact I think that's why taxis throughout the western world have fares regulated.

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It's one extreme to the other, and of course the black cab trade were instrumental in minicabs staying unregulated.


So you keep saying.

I'm still waiting on the proof that the trade opposed licensing?


I quoted from a couple of official documents a few weeks ago, but of course all you said was that it others parties were more opposed.

But I don't think you denied that the trade was opposed.

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