London cabbies to protest over smartphone app.
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I wonder how much media attention this would have received had it been a regular taxi: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35410676
Burwood said:
Black cabs pay tax. Hmrc have guides just like news agents. Whether they pay the right amount is a different question.
I can't believe the irony of all the morons on here banging on about black cab driver and tax payments, whilst voraciously supporting a U.S. corp that hasn't paid sod all into the UK economy, whilst acting as middle man for thousands of benefits assisted immigrants to drive minicabs around London. Laughable the lot of them. Police State said:
Burwood said:
Black cabs pay tax. Hmrc have guides just like news agents. Whether they pay the right amount is a different question.
I can't believe the irony of all the morons on here banging on about black cab driver and tax payments, whilst voraciously supporting a U.S. corp that hasn't paid sod all into the UK economy, whilst acting as middle man for thousands of benefits assisted immigrants to drive minicabs around London. Laughable the lot of them. The tax position of international companies is another issue and has nothing to do with taxis or private hire - it's a political issue for the world and as the UK is the "owner" of some of the first tax havens in the world we're not really in a position to dictate or complain.
On benefits ? Maybe but so are probably many taxi drivers, no difference - who gets child benefit ?
Police State said:
Burwood said:
Black cabs pay tax. Hmrc have guides just like news agents. Whether they pay the right amount is a different question.
I can't believe the irony of all the morons on here banging on about black cab driver and tax payments, whilst voraciously supporting a U.S. corp that hasn't paid sod all into the UK economy, whilst acting as middle man for thousands of benefits assisted immigrants to drive minicabs around London. Laughable the lot of them. Here we go again....
Cabbies set to bring gridlock to central London with demonstration against Uber
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/black-cab...
Ironic how they intend to cause gridlock when it suits them, but took TFL to court over their fears the Cycle Superhighway will cause gridlock....
Cabbies set to bring gridlock to central London with demonstration against Uber
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/black-cab...
Ironic how they intend to cause gridlock when it suits them, but took TFL to court over their fears the Cycle Superhighway will cause gridlock....
Zod said:
Rich_W said:
Zod said:
drainbrain said:
Zod said:
You can phone the driver himself as soon as you realise you have lost your phone.
Erm, yeah.Uber's customer service is very good. If the driver doesn't answer, they will deal with him.
We had dinner with friends at my brother's house a couple of weekends ago. It was one of those dinners that winds up with the women telling the men not to open yet another bottle of red.
I woke up the next morning and reached for my phone. It wasn't there. The penny dropped through the hangover haze and I realised I must have left it in the Uber. I picked up my iPad, checked Find my iPhone and my phone showed up in Woodford. I set the phone to lost mode, then called up the Uber app, got the driver's telephone number and called him. He confirmed he had the phone. He called back the number I'd set to appear on the lost mode screen to confirm I was the owner and I arranged to drive out to pick it up (later in the day) as he wasn't working that Sunday.
What would I have done if it had been a black cab? I'd have called PCO lost property and most likely have got nowhere.
Most likely, I was surprised they aren't striking about the new emission laws coming in 2018.
ULEZ requirements for taxi and private hire vehicles
Following consultation feedback (see below), and in light of funds announced by the Government, we have engaged with the taxi and private hire trade to finalise plans to change the licensing requirements for these vehicles.
Requirements for taxi and private hire vehicles (PHVs) are as follows:
From 1 January 2018, new diesel taxis will no longer be licensed in London
From 1 January 2018, all taxis presented for licensing for the first time will need to be zero emission capable; emit 50g/km CO2 with a minimum 30 mile zero emission range. A zero emission capable taxi must be petrol if an internal combustion engine is used.
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emissio...
ULEZ requirements for taxi and private hire vehicles
Following consultation feedback (see below), and in light of funds announced by the Government, we have engaged with the taxi and private hire trade to finalise plans to change the licensing requirements for these vehicles.
Requirements for taxi and private hire vehicles (PHVs) are as follows:
From 1 January 2018, new diesel taxis will no longer be licensed in London
From 1 January 2018, all taxis presented for licensing for the first time will need to be zero emission capable; emit 50g/km CO2 with a minimum 30 mile zero emission range. A zero emission capable taxi must be petrol if an internal combustion engine is used.
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emissio...
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