taxi rip off - Page 5

davemac · 12-02-2012, 17:41

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Originally Posted by hedman2003

Davemac - Please could we have an update on were this is up to, you were quick to post the issue is there any progress either with the Council or Arrow Taxis

Not sure what you are getting at with "quick to post" but nothing has changed since my last post. I am at the moment waiting for a reply to my complaint, I have, as indicated made a complaint to the licencing section of the council,and to the chairperson, apart from a confirmation of receipt from the council, I am awaiting some resolution.

It has only been a week since posting, and less than that since the council received my complaint. I have to give the powers that be time to look into the matter, and then get back to me

Rest assured as soon as I have anymore information I will let you know, and thanks for the interest

maxthecollie · 12-02-2012, 17:47

Do these taxi drivers know what a solid white line is across the road by traffic lights. Some of them think they can creep slowly over it and passed it until the lights turn to green. Do they know the Highway Code?

davemac · 12-02-2012, 18:08

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

Do these taxi drivers know what a solid white line is across the road by traffic lights. Some of them think they can creep slowly over it and passed it until the lights turn to green. Do they know the Highway Code?

I dont have a gripe about taxis in general, but they do drive using a different method to the rest of us, for example:
:they approach junctions and put the bonnet over the line before they stop to see if anything is coming.
:they double park in the road either to pick up or drop off.
:they honk the horn to announce arrival, this is regardless of time of day or night.
:at two lane junctions they use the right hand lane and shoot forward, cutting in.

This is my observation, I am sure people can add to this list, as has been done with the creeping forward at lights.

maxthecollie · 12-02-2012, 19:39

They have no regard for the speed limit. Up my way it is 20m.p.h.

Less · 12-02-2012, 20:20

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

They have no regard for the speed limit. Up my way it is 20m.p.h.

I wouldn't let anyone up my way, no matter what speed they are doing!

jaysay · 13-02-2012, 09:51

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

Do these taxi drivers know what a solid white line is across the road by traffic lights. Some of them think they can creep slowly over it and passed it until the lights turn to green. Do they know the Highway Code?

Do they know the Highway code

now that really is a silly question Max

davemac · 15-02-2012, 23:13

I have today received a response from the licensing officer who has spoken to the driver in question. His reply was noted and a report has been placed on his file for monitoring in the future.

The drivers response was to be as expected, designed to minimize what actually happened, and to put it all down to light hearted banter taken the wrong way. Well it wasn't, however I have accepted the actions of the officer and I am convinced that now that the matter has been addressed it will not happen in the future, possibly.

Unless you know differently.

Thank you to all the people who participated in this thread, sorted.

cashman · 15-02-2012, 23:17

Pretty sure it won't happen again dave. Nearly 3 million on the dole.

Plus there very wary when councils got a report.

davemac · 15-02-2012, 23:22

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Originally Posted by cashman

Pretty sure it won't happen again dave. Nearly 3 million on the dole.

Plus there very wary when councils got a report.

Have to say I didnt know what the outcome would be, I just wanted the matter noted, and it has been.

panded · 10-06-2012, 06:38

Just been let down badly by legend taxis blackburn road left us at stranded at manchester airport they did not come to pick us up as arranged and when we rang there office they would do nothing to help it cost me £91 to get home as it was a bank holiday

flashy · 10-06-2012, 07:58

Thats very very unusual that you had to pay more on a bank holiday and even more unusual that legend let you down, 'Bash' the owner prides himself on running a good and reputable company, we used legend to get to and from manchester for a night out at the end of last year and they turned up bang on time and where very polite.......for you to start slating a reputable taxi firm on your first post makes me highly suspicious, have you come on here from a rival firm trying to stir things up???? Bash has been taxi'ing for at least 20 years and is well known for it in Accy

jaysay · 10-06-2012, 09:13

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Originally Posted by flashy

Thats very very unusual that you had to pay more on a bank holiday and even more unusual that legend let you down, 'Bash' the owner prides himself on running a good and reputable company, we used legend to get to and from manchester for a night out at the end of last year and they turned up bang on time and where very polite.......for you to start slating a reputable taxi firm on your first post makes me highly suspicious, have you come on here from a rival firm trying to stir things up???? Bash has been taxi'ing for at least 20 years and is well known for it in Accy

Think I agree with you on this one Shaz

AccyMad · 10-06-2012, 11:16

I agree, it'd be very unusual for Legend to have let anyone down - always use them (& used to when they were Bash Cabs), & never had a problem, we booked them for our works do last year on an overnight stay in Blackpool & they were bang on time for both journeys & great value for money

panded · 10-06-2012, 12:17

no have used them twice be for no problem BASH has been round to my house this morning and give me a full reund and i am happy with that

Margaret Pilkington · 10-06-2012, 12:18

That is good news.