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Yes.I find it madness that you can use it in Rotherham but not Donny.
Quote from: MrFrost on September 23, 2017, 08:33:37 pmYes.I find it madness that you can use it in Rotherham but not Donny.Iam not quite upto date with the uber facts but I have to ask why I can be used in Rotherham and not in donny?.
Never used them but nearly got run over by a silent über Prius in London last week
Those of you who use Uber. I assume you understand their business model?1) Play the "we're the friend of the punter who wants a cab - in fact we'll make prices so low that we won't make a profit for 5 years," card. 2) Drive as many taxi firm competitors out of business as they can. 3) In the meantime, invest shit loads in driverless car technology. 4) Be a monopoly business by 2030 when no drivers are needed. 5) Charge what the f**k you want...This is a MASSIVE class war. What Uber plans is to put about 50 million drivers out of work across the world, and reap the profits for its investors. The cheap cab fares approach is just the initial skirmishes of that war. Those of you who use Uber are the equivalent of those who used to blindly agree with what the Soviet Union said. You are blindly lapping up the product without thinking about the strategic position that powerful men are planning. We used to call the old Soviet lackeys "useful idiots". That's what Uber users are. Useful idiots who lap up cheap fares today, and don't give a moment's thoughtvas to what the implications will be in 10 years' time.
Uber is bad, very bad, the flout licensing laws and are basically unregulated. Surge pricing should tell you all you need to know about this companyDuring the London terror incidents recently, London cabbies were offering free rides for people stranded, Uber used surge pricing to rip people off
Quote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 12:17:00 amUber is bad, very bad, the flout licensing laws and are basically unregulated. Surge pricing should tell you all you need to know about this companyDuring the London terror incidents recently, London cabbies were offering free rides for people stranded, Uber used surge pricing to rip people offThe mini cab companies in Donny aren't exactly an example of how to run a good business.And if you want to mention London cabbies, having lived there, many of them will deliberately take you on a longer route to inflate the fare. Or simply refuse to take you to your destination if they don't fancy going that way.
Quote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 08:35:16 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 12:17:00 amUber is bad, very bad, the flout licensing laws and are basically unregulated. Surge pricing should tell you all you need to know about this companyDuring the London terror incidents recently, London cabbies were offering free rides for people stranded, Uber used surge pricing to rip people offThe mini cab companies in Donny aren't exactly an example of how to run a good business.And if you want to mention London cabbies, having lived there, many of them will deliberately take you on a longer route to inflate the fare. Or simply refuse to take you to your destination if they don't fancy going that way. I've lived in London for 8 of the last 9 years and the only issue I've ever had with a black cab is that sometimes they never seem to be about when you need them.If paying a few more quid for my taxi home means that one less unvetted driver gets to scare some young girl in the back of his uber then I'm fine with that.
Quote from: NickDRFC on September 24, 2017, 09:39:43 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 08:35:16 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 12:17:00 amUber is bad, very bad, the flout licensing laws and are basically unregulated. Surge pricing should tell you all you need to know about this companyDuring the London terror incidents recently, London cabbies were offering free rides for people stranded, Uber used surge pricing to rip people offThe mini cab companies in Donny aren't exactly an example of how to run a good business.And if you want to mention London cabbies, having lived there, many of them will deliberately take you on a longer route to inflate the fare. Or simply refuse to take you to your destination if they don't fancy going that way. I've lived in London for 8 of the last 9 years and the only issue I've ever had with a black cab is that sometimes they never seem to be about when you need them.If paying a few more quid for my taxi home means that one less unvetted driver gets to scare some young girl in the back of his uber then I'm fine with that.Uber drivers are vetted. They all have enhanced checks.And what makes you think all other London taxis are safe? https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.html%3famp#ampshare=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.html
Quote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 09:59:05 amQuote from: NickDRFC on September 24, 2017, 09:39:43 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 08:35:16 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 12:17:00 amUber is bad, very bad, the flout licensing laws and are basically unregulated. Surge pricing should tell you all you need to know about this companyDuring the London terror incidents recently, London cabbies were offering free rides for people stranded, Uber used surge pricing to rip people offThe mini cab companies in Donny aren't exactly an example of how to run a good business.And if you want to mention London cabbies, having lived there, many of them will deliberately take you on a longer route to inflate the fare. Or simply refuse to take you to your destination if they don't fancy going that way. I've lived in London for 8 of the last 9 years and the only issue I've ever had with a black cab is that sometimes they never seem to be about when you need them.If paying a few more quid for my taxi home means that one less unvetted driver gets to scare some young girl in the back of his uber then I'm fine with that.Uber drivers are vetted. They all have enhanced checks.And what makes you think all other London taxis are safe? https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.html%3famp#ampshare=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.htmlTFL do not hold any records of uber drivers, as they are the licensing authourity and independent of any cab firm, that is totally wrong
BST unless ism getting the wrong end of the stick here ,but once driverless cars are flowing out of car show rooms it will be driverless taxis aswell.So with above in mind why will uber have full run of driverless taxis ?Surely micks driverless taxi company with his fleet of 10 or so cabs aswell as rosso driverless cabs and filo will have a driverless cab of his own.With no drivers surely anyone could add their banger to a driverless cab fleet > or do I miss something.Take away the drivers ,no more rapes or accidents or over charging etc etc hence surely no strict controll will be needed as in hackney carriage .
Quote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 10:28:53 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 09:59:05 amQuote from: NickDRFC on September 24, 2017, 09:39:43 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 08:35:16 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 12:17:00 amUber is bad, very bad, the flout licensing laws and are basically unregulated. Surge pricing should tell you all you need to know about this companyDuring the London terror incidents recently, London cabbies were offering free rides for people stranded, Uber used surge pricing to rip people offThe mini cab companies in Donny aren't exactly an example of how to run a good business.And if you want to mention London cabbies, having lived there, many of them will deliberately take you on a longer route to inflate the fare. Or simply refuse to take you to your destination if they don't fancy going that way. I've lived in London for 8 of the last 9 years and the only issue I've ever had with a black cab is that sometimes they never seem to be about when you need them.If paying a few more quid for my taxi home means that one less unvetted driver gets to scare some young girl in the back of his uber then I'm fine with that.Uber drivers are vetted. They all have enhanced checks.And what makes you think all other London taxis are safe? https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.html%3famp#ampshare=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.htmlTFL do not hold any records of uber drivers, as they are the licensing authourity and independent of any cab firm, that is totally wrongAnd, what is your point? Fact is Uber perform their own checks, including enhanced DBS checks.Maybe you could look at your employer Filo, and the way they operate their business before you take the moral high ground.
Quote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 10:32:01 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 10:28:53 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 09:59:05 amQuote from: NickDRFC on September 24, 2017, 09:39:43 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 08:35:16 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 12:17:00 amUber is bad, very bad, the flout licensing laws and are basically unregulated. Surge pricing should tell you all you need to know about this companyDuring the London terror incidents recently, London cabbies were offering free rides for people stranded, Uber used surge pricing to rip people offThe mini cab companies in Donny aren't exactly an example of how to run a good business.And if you want to mention London cabbies, having lived there, many of them will deliberately take you on a longer route to inflate the fare. Or simply refuse to take you to your destination if they don't fancy going that way. I've lived in London for 8 of the last 9 years and the only issue I've ever had with a black cab is that sometimes they never seem to be about when you need them.If paying a few more quid for my taxi home means that one less unvetted driver gets to scare some young girl in the back of his uber then I'm fine with that.Uber drivers are vetted. They all have enhanced checks.And what makes you think all other London taxis are safe? https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.html%3famp#ampshare=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.htmlTFL do not hold any records of uber drivers, as they are the licensing authourity and independent of any cab firm, that is totally wrongAnd, what is your point? Fact is Uber perform their own checks, including enhanced DBS checks.Maybe you could look at your employer Filo, and the way they operate their business before you take the moral high ground.We've been here before with you, you know nothing about my employer, or the way he operates, and you probably know very little regarding how taxis are regulated
Quote from: not on facebook on September 24, 2017, 03:07:36 amBST unless ism getting the wrong end of the stick here ,but once driverless cars are flowing out of car show rooms it will be driverless taxis aswell.So with above in mind why will uber have full run of driverless taxis ?Surely micks driverless taxi company with his fleet of 10 or so cabs aswell as rosso driverless cabs and filo will have a driverless cab of his own.With no drivers surely anyone could add their banger to a driverless cab fleet > or do I miss something.Take away the drivers ,no more rapes or accidents or over charging etc etc hence surely no strict controll will be needed as in hackney carriage .OsloWhen driverless cars come in, they will be very expensive. The additional technology required will make them much more expensive than normal cars. But we will have to use them, because they will use the roads much more efficiently than human-driven cars. So journey times and pollution will be reduced. But. Most people won't be able to afford a driverless car. So, the predictions are that we won't own our own cars - we'll effectively use driverless taxis for every trip. Dial a cab to go to work, go to see your mum, go out for the day. That's Uber's business model. They want to have a monopoly or a near-monopoly in the cab business so that, when we all depend on cabs for EVERY trip, they are the only player in town. Think about the economics (Frosty won't care about this because he saves a couple of quid today, but for the rest of us, this is VERY important.) Uber has attracted $8bn of finance and it is valued at $70bn. That's a lot more than either Ford or General Motors. But it's never once made a profit! So how can it be so highly valued? It's precisely because the big money men who have poured money into itcan see the big picture that Frosty isn't interested in. The current low fares are loss-leaders. They are the entry drug to make us all dependent on Uber when the big play that I described comes to pass. Now, I'm not against the technology. It has to come and it will come. But if it's going to come, it's vital that we don't have a single mega-company controlling the market. We need hundreds, maybe thousands of local competitors all around the world. In the meantime, every one of you who uses Uber is bringing the day a bit closer when you don't CHOOSE to use them, but are utterly dependent on them
Quote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 11:39:00 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 10:32:01 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 10:28:53 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 09:59:05 amQuote from: NickDRFC on September 24, 2017, 09:39:43 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 08:35:16 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 12:17:00 amUber is bad, very bad, the flout licensing laws and are basically unregulated. Surge pricing should tell you all you need to know about this companyDuring the London terror incidents recently, London cabbies were offering free rides for people stranded, Uber used surge pricing to rip people offThe mini cab companies in Donny aren't exactly an example of how to run a good business.And if you want to mention London cabbies, having lived there, many of them will deliberately take you on a longer route to inflate the fare. Or simply refuse to take you to your destination if they don't fancy going that way. I've lived in London for 8 of the last 9 years and the only issue I've ever had with a black cab is that sometimes they never seem to be about when you need them.If paying a few more quid for my taxi home means that one less unvetted driver gets to scare some young girl in the back of his uber then I'm fine with that.Uber drivers are vetted. They all have enhanced checks.And what makes you think all other London taxis are safe? https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.html%3famp#ampshare=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.htmlTFL do not hold any records of uber drivers, as they are the licensing authourity and independent of any cab firm, that is totally wrongAnd, what is your point? Fact is Uber perform their own checks, including enhanced DBS checks.Maybe you could look at your employer Filo, and the way they operate their business before you take the moral high ground.We've been here before with you, you know nothing about my employer, or the way he operates, and you probably know very little regarding how taxis are regulatedYou'd be surprised what I know. I've been in your taxi on more than one occasion.
Quote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 11:42:54 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 11:39:00 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 10:32:01 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 10:28:53 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 09:59:05 amQuote from: NickDRFC on September 24, 2017, 09:39:43 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 08:35:16 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 12:17:00 amUber is bad, very bad, the flout licensing laws and are basically unregulated. Surge pricing should tell you all you need to know about this companyDuring the London terror incidents recently, London cabbies were offering free rides for people stranded, Uber used surge pricing to rip people offThe mini cab companies in Donny aren't exactly an example of how to run a good business.And if you want to mention London cabbies, having lived there, many of them will deliberately take you on a longer route to inflate the fare. Or simply refuse to take you to your destination if they don't fancy going that way. I've lived in London for 8 of the last 9 years and the only issue I've ever had with a black cab is that sometimes they never seem to be about when you need them.If paying a few more quid for my taxi home means that one less unvetted driver gets to scare some young girl in the back of his uber then I'm fine with that.Uber drivers are vetted. They all have enhanced checks.And what makes you think all other London taxis are safe? https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.html%3famp#ampshare=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.htmlTFL do not hold any records of uber drivers, as they are the licensing authourity and independent of any cab firm, that is totally wrongAnd, what is your point? Fact is Uber perform their own checks, including enhanced DBS checks.Maybe you could look at your employer Filo, and the way they operate their business before you take the moral high ground.We've been here before with you, you know nothing about my employer, or the way he operates, and you probably know very little regarding how taxis are regulatedYou'd be surprised what I know. I've been in your taxi on more than one occasion. Like I said you talk b*llocks, you've come that one before and been proved wrong, you don't know who I work for or when I work
Quote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 12:13:26 pmQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 11:42:54 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 11:39:00 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 10:32:01 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 10:28:53 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 09:59:05 amQuote from: NickDRFC on September 24, 2017, 09:39:43 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 08:35:16 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 12:17:00 amUber is bad, very bad, the flout licensing laws and are basically unregulated. Surge pricing should tell you all you need to know about this companyDuring the London terror incidents recently, London cabbies were offering free rides for people stranded, Uber used surge pricing to rip people offThe mini cab companies in Donny aren't exactly an example of how to run a good business.And if you want to mention London cabbies, having lived there, many of them will deliberately take you on a longer route to inflate the fare. Or simply refuse to take you to your destination if they don't fancy going that way. I've lived in London for 8 of the last 9 years and the only issue I've ever had with a black cab is that sometimes they never seem to be about when you need them.If paying a few more quid for my taxi home means that one less unvetted driver gets to scare some young girl in the back of his uber then I'm fine with that.Uber drivers are vetted. They all have enhanced checks.And what makes you think all other London taxis are safe? https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.html%3famp#ampshare=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.htmlTFL do not hold any records of uber drivers, as they are the licensing authourity and independent of any cab firm, that is totally wrongAnd, what is your point? Fact is Uber perform their own checks, including enhanced DBS checks.Maybe you could look at your employer Filo, and the way they operate their business before you take the moral high ground.We've been here before with you, you know nothing about my employer, or the way he operates, and you probably know very little regarding how taxis are regulatedYou'd be surprised what I know. I've been in your taxi on more than one occasion. Like I said you talk b*llocks, you've come that one before and been proved wrong, you don't know who I work for or when I workI think you need help, Filo.
Quote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 12:15:42 pmQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 12:13:26 pmQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 11:42:54 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 11:39:00 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 10:32:01 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 10:28:53 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 09:59:05 amQuote from: NickDRFC on September 24, 2017, 09:39:43 amQuote from: MrFrost on September 24, 2017, 08:35:16 amQuote from: Filo on September 24, 2017, 12:17:00 amUber is bad, very bad, the flout licensing laws and are basically unregulated. Surge pricing should tell you all you need to know about this companyDuring the London terror incidents recently, London cabbies were offering free rides for people stranded, Uber used surge pricing to rip people offThe mini cab companies in Donny aren't exactly an example of how to run a good business.And if you want to mention London cabbies, having lived there, many of them will deliberately take you on a longer route to inflate the fare. Or simply refuse to take you to your destination if they don't fancy going that way. I've lived in London for 8 of the last 9 years and the only issue I've ever had with a black cab is that sometimes they never seem to be about when you need them.If paying a few more quid for my taxi home means that one less unvetted driver gets to scare some young girl in the back of his uber then I'm fine with that.Uber drivers are vetted. They all have enhanced checks.And what makes you think all other London taxis are safe? https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.html%3famp#ampshare=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.htmlTFL do not hold any records of uber drivers, as they are the licensing authourity and independent of any cab firm, that is totally wrongAnd, what is your point? Fact is Uber perform their own checks, including enhanced DBS checks.Maybe you could look at your employer Filo, and the way they operate their business before you take the moral high ground.We've been here before with you, you know nothing about my employer, or the way he operates, and you probably know very little regarding how taxis are regulatedYou'd be surprised what I know. I've been in your taxi on more than one occasion. Like I said you talk b*llocks, you've come that one before and been proved wrong, you don't know who I work for or when I workI think you need help, Filo.I think he wants proof. But no doubt you'll change the subject. Again.
Proof I was in his taxi? How would you get that, exactly?