Which to choose

[Margaret Pilkington]

I would never use any firm other than Hyndburn Taxis....They are always clean cabs, appear to be well maintained and we have never had a bad driver.
The drivers are all really helpful with Ma's wheel chair too.
I would just like to add that I have no connections with this firm other than being a customer.

[keep the faith]

That's the solution in a nutshell Margaret!

[Gremlin]

That's the firm I always use as well Maragret.
Two rings in the phone when they arrive, no illegal blowing of horns at night and clean cars which don't smell of smoke.

[westendlass]

They are the best taxi firm by far. I always use them, the drivers are always polite and helpful and there's no embarrassing silence or crappy music on your journey. I always feel safe in their cabs.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I have recommended them many times, purely because I have never ever had a bad experience with them......they are reliable for being prompt too.
I feel safe in their cars.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Alan Varrechia

I'm originally from Manchester and know several taxi drivers, one being a very good mate who now lives in Haslingden. Being a mechanic I would often work on his cars to get them through there plate and you would not believe the things they fail on. Untidy boot. Dirty engine compartment. Ripped seats or unkempt interior and lots more. The cabs round here wouldn't stand a chance, and i doubt any of the local drivers would pass the test, not sure there is even a test round here!

I was explaining to my 17 year old why you apply the hand brake and how the clutch works in the cars and why I don't want to be changing it in his should he ever get one.

I also pointed out to him how the taxi in front of us facing the old entrance to the railway station had creep through the red light so his whole car was over the white line.

Professional driver they are not. We need the Police doing their job and dealing with all these minor traffic offences that turn into fatalities like outside Asda

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Who will catch you at thirty thousand feet Si?

The RAF if he's to far off course

[maxthecollie]

I use Hyndburn Cabs as well if I need a taxi

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Neil

Professional driver they are not. We need the Police doing their job and dealing with all these minor traffic offences that turn into fatalities like outside Asda

The police are afraid to do their job, as i explained on a thread about illegal parking, it aint gonna happen, its not the ordinary plods fault, its the clowns wi authority that give orders.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

Anyway heres grangemouth's idea of a taxi ...

And here's my taxi.

[gpick24]

Originally Posted by Eric

And here's my taxi.

Is the Reg. a warning of how you drive Eric.

[Boeing Guy]

Originally Posted by Neil

The RAF if he's to far off course

Or the Russian Defense Force

[Eric]

Originally Posted by gpick24

Is the Reg. a warning of how you drive Eric.

The "Reg."

If you mean the orange light ... it's a safety device for the driver; if the light is flashing it means the driver is in trouble; and anyone on the road seeing the flashing light will call 911 (999) ... there is also a panic button which lets dispatch know there is a problem .... all cabs have GPS and WiFi; so, their location can be passed on to the police ... all cabs have cameras inside ... all dispatch is done by computer and there is a Samsung tablet in each car through which the driver can communicate with dispatch ... there is also voice communication. All fares are metered. There is a pinpad in every car and all cabs accept credit and debit cards. The company has an app which sends the closest free taxi to your location. Taxis must have 3 MTO safety checks every year; and there are regular spot checks. The local Taxi Commission looks after licencing of drivers and cars. Most Kingstonians seem happy with the local taxis.

[cashman]

Think he meant BMPY eric.?

[Eric]

Originally Posted by cashman

Think he meant BMPY eric.?

Ah ... now I get it ... If he had said "plate" I would have got it in one. I'm still old fashioned enough to use vowels