taxi's on strike

[urban caveman]

seems most of accringtons taxis have been on strike for the last couple of days. i dont drive so i do use taxi's quite regular but i may stop soon as i hear they are striking because the drivers want a minimum fare of £4.50. does anyone else have any info on the strike?

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by urban caveman

seems most of accringtons taxis have been on strike for the last couple of days. i dont drive so i do use taxi's quite regular but i may stop soon as i hear they are striking because the drivers want a minimum fare of £4.50. does anyone else have any info on the strike?

They set the ludicrous minimum fare in the hope of driving out all the competition then start squealing when the competition don't move

[accyman]

i feel sorry for them

they cant afford brake pads to help them stop at red lights

they cant afford bulbs for their headlights

and tehy cant afford eye tests so they can see zigzag white lines dont actually say park and wait here for your passenger to get out

maybe instead of a higher minimum fare some sort of taxi driver trust can be set up to help these poor souls

[accyman]

better still why dosnt every taxi driver in teh UK drive to london and block teh entire city up in one huge traffic jam until government puts fuel back to under £1.00 so everyone can benefit and they can keep fairs low for non drivers.

im not going to support them if their idea of getting tehir own way is to punish tehir customers and not the authorities.Its not as though anyone is going to ring teh council and ask them to force an increase to the minimum fair

[Less]

I thought you couldn't go on strike whilst drawing the dole?
Let them go on strike, or are they already on strike?
I don't care, let them go to hell if they want to, just so long as they don't take me with them.

[accyman]

i see public support is growing lol

[westendlass]

Always used Hyndburn cabs myself. Paid a little more but got a first class service. Also has anyone noticed that some taxi drivers think their hazard lights have a dual purpose. They also seem to act as park where you want lights, as in double yellow lines, zigzags etc.

[jaysay]

I never used anything else but Hyndburn Cars, never once let me down and never tried to rip me off either

[DtheP47]

I use cabs quite a bit and Hyndburn have some of the cheapest taxi fares in the country. Ludicously low as another contributor puts it. They are like all motorists being battered by rising costs of fuel and all the other associated increases.
I was chatting to a cabbie the other day who says they are answering pick-ups from regular customers.
That's selfish old me sorted then
If they can all work together to get fares raised to give them a decent income I am all for it. Somehow though I think even if they did it would only be a short lived thing and then one cab co' would start it all over again with leaflet drops* offering the lowest fares in town and away we go gain. Cabbie's working longer hours, cutting corners on vehicle maintainance, et al.

* Don't get me started on the craparino that come through my letter box

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by westendlass

Always used Hyndburn cabs myself. Paid a little more but got a first class service. Also has anyone noticed that some taxi drivers think their hazard lights have a dual purpose. They also seem to act as park where you want lights, as in double yellow lines, zigzags etc.

Me too...wouldn't use anyone else....Great service and really helpful lads (and lasses too).

[Eric]

Originally Posted by urban caveman

seems most of accringtons taxis have been on strike for the last couple of days. i dont drive so i do use taxi's quite regular but i may stop soon as i hear they are striking because the drivers want a minimum fare of £4.50. does anyone else have any info on the strike?

What's this minimum fare thing? Don't the cabs have meters? If they do, that seems like a helluva price for the drop fee. Another thing I ain't sure about: Who grants the taxi licences? Is there a Taxi Commision to licence and inspect cabs, and to test potential drivers?

I'm thinking of something along these lines:

Kingston Area Taxi Commission - Development

[Restless]

Eric most taxis here don't have those meters.

What is the distance for £4.50 min fair?. Cause I think £3-£3.50 from Accy to Bottom end of Clayton is as much as I am willing to pay for a taxi.......


It seems to me lately all the taxi drivers have Bluetooth headsets and talk to their friends for the entire journey.

[DtheP47]

Originally Posted by Restless

Eric most taxis here don't have those meters.

What is the distance for £4.50 min fair?. Cause I think £3-£3.50 from Accy to Bottom end of Clayton is as much as I am willing to pay for a taxi.......

I suppose the comparitor Mr R is catching a bus but the difference being buses are not on call 24/7.

A cab from Accrington to the Greyhound for two peeps £2:50ish. The bus £5.00.

[Restless]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

I suppose the comparitor Mr R is catching a bus but the difference being buses are not on call 24/7.

A cab from Accrington to the Greyhound for two peeps £2:50ish. The bus £5.00.

Yeah. I won't use the SpotON bus to get to Clayton when Im on the way to work. It costs £2.50 from the town center to Sydney street clayton and then just a little bit further to the GEC its £3.50 in taxi. Sometimes £3. They always say how much do you pay.... I say £3 and they always cringe -- Its better If I am not up early enough to walk to get a taxi -- or use M&M buses. They are usually on time and I cannot say the same thing about SpotON; I have been late for work on several occasions

Though other day I got a taxi from Asda to Water street and it only cost £2

[accyman]

Originally Posted by Eric

Is there a Taxi Commision to licence and inspect cabs, and to test potential drivers?

I'm thinking of something along these lines:

Kingston Area Taxi Commission - Development

the council are supposed to keep check on the state of teh taxis but when i spoke to the person covering our area he wasnt interested in unfit cars been on the road taking kids to school .


were supposed to believe that somone from teh council randomly visits taxi firms to keep check but how can they be doing when theres so many taxis out there that arnt up to code