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Uber London loses licence to operate

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Re: Uber London loses licence to operate

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Post by pbhjpbhj »

jmkni wrote: post #129
cjsuk wrote: post #108

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Same experience here. Nothing done about a virtual mugging where the cabbie had no idea where he was going, shouted at me and told me I was a cunt because I wasn’t stupid enough to fall for it and pulled him up on it. I rounded his fee down to the nearest £10 and told him to sue me. I’ve seen black cab drivers shouting “Uber scum” and spitting in the windows of Uber drivers before. This isn’t want I and my wife wante…

This is where prepaid mastercards which sync up to an app on your phone come in really handy. You get a push notification instantly as soon as a contactless transaction goes through so you know right away if you've been ripped off.

Where can i get that in the UK?

Re: Uber London loses licence to operate

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Post by 88 »

emodendroket wrote: post #100
88 wrote: post #54

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Agree with the first part of your comment, as it relates to black cabs. Only wealthy or hapless Londoners use them. Otherwise they’re just a tourist attraction. Strongly disagree with the latter part. My impression was that Uber, through price and convenience, created significant demand for Private Hire travel in London where it didn’t previously exist.

> My impression was that Uber, through price and convenience, created significant demand for Private Hire travel in London where it didn’t previously exist. That may or may not actually be positive.

Granted, although for consumers it’s rarely a bad thing to have more transport options.

Consider those who, in the absence of Uber, would rather drink drive home after a night out than pay the extortionate fares for a black cab.

I don’t mind a bit of extra traffic if a few more of those types are kept off the roads.

Re: Uber London loses licence to operate

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Post by neverminder »

KyeRussell wrote: post #176
cm2187 wrote: post #141

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I'd rather be raped that do another ride in a black cab. These things have no suspension whatsoever, and are louder than a truck (which matters a lot if you are trying to sleep in a quiet street). Uber minicabs tend to drive a Toyota Prius which is way more comfortable and silent.

You'd rather get raped? What a disgusting thoughtless comment.

His comment is valid - black cabs are about as quiet and ergonomic as tractors.

Re: Uber London loses licence to operate

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Post by lotsofpulp »

kbart wrote: post #172
nikanj wrote: post #116

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Most Uber-sized companies squirrel the profits to tax havens in the Caribbean. Getting the profits to the reach of the US tax system would be unexpected.

That's why many people prefer small, local cab companies that pay license fees and taxes to a local budget.

In the US, I don’t think I’ve ridden in a small, local cab company whose cars didn’t smell like cigarettes and was barely legal to drive, and often had drivers trying to scam you. It was always nice expensive black car service, or shitty local taxi company, which was a super last resort.

The transparency and accountability that Uber brought has been preferred by everyone I know, and people are voting with their dollars.

Re: Uber London loses licence to operate

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Post by jmkni »

pbhjpbhj wrote: post #191
jmkni wrote: post #129

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This is where prepaid mastercards which sync up to an app on your phone come in really handy. You get a push notification instantly as soon as a contactless transaction goes through so you know right away if you've been ripped off.

Where can i get that in the UK?

Monzo, Monese and Revolut all offer this.

Re: Uber London loses licence to operate

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Post by pbhjpbhj »

vizzah wrote: post #181
crtasm wrote: post #106

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Their previously voiced views on cyclists should be taken into account though. http://road.cc/content/news/56999-addison-lee-chairman-airs-... The Keen Group have always been reliable for us (but could hold similar views for all I know)

You can downvote, but I hate cyclists in cities , because many of them break road rules. They think of themselves as neither pedestrians, nor vehicles. When they drive on pavements, they presume being pedestrian and expect to be treated equally (even though they operate a large mass of steel, often with high speeds, enough to cause serious injuries). When they are on the road, they like to be pedestrians and cross tr…

So, the cyclists behave just like car drivers then ... /sorta-joking

(FWIW I'm both and sometimes ride a motorbike or drive a van.)

Re: Uber London loses licence to operate

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Post by mittermayr »

PaulRobinson wrote: post #163
FreeRadical wrote: post #143

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More UK cabs need to start allowing cars payments. Instead they use their local monopolies to force cash use and under declare taxable income.

All London black cabs must take card payments. If their machine isn't working, they're not allowed to be on the road.

True, but not taken seriously by cab drivers. I've had many broken card machines in a black cab, and when challenged, it almost always lead to a, "alrite, get out mate" — or a, "well I can try if it works again, it didn't earlier..." I didn't report them, and with their ongoing nonsense and this now, I'll definitely make sure I will from here on forward.
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