Minicabs in London
Discussion
They're an absolute nuisance, you'd think that if you do something for hours a day, every day you'd become good at it, but Minicabs seem to be the exemption to this. Even worse than black cabs.
Erratic driving, parking in stupid places, stopping with little or no warning and the lane discipline of a drunk. If there's something holding up a line of cars it's normally a Minicab. The hastag 'ubered' on twitter comes up with a hilarious array of battered and bruised Priuses.
There's been a couple of occasions where I've parked up near one and the driver looks like they haven't slept in 2 days as they stumble out of the car. Sometimes they even sleep in them - evidence of this is the bottles of piss they like to leave about in residential streets. They should ALL be forced to pass an advanced test to get the Minicab licence and have a tachograph fitted.
The last time I got a minicab to the airport, despite picking a local company the retard still got lost after 3 roads and I had to direct him out of a housing estate, proceeded to take the apex on every roundabout even if there was a car on the inside and seemed oblivions to the fact his people carrier had shagged suspension at the rear (every bump went up my spine and the thing was an inch lower at the rear before I got in it).
They're all crap and need to be tested/controlled. Discuss.
Erratic driving, parking in stupid places, stopping with little or no warning and the lane discipline of a drunk. If there's something holding up a line of cars it's normally a Minicab. The hastag 'ubered' on twitter comes up with a hilarious array of battered and bruised Priuses.
There's been a couple of occasions where I've parked up near one and the driver looks like they haven't slept in 2 days as they stumble out of the car. Sometimes they even sleep in them - evidence of this is the bottles of piss they like to leave about in residential streets. They should ALL be forced to pass an advanced test to get the Minicab licence and have a tachograph fitted.
The last time I got a minicab to the airport, despite picking a local company the retard still got lost after 3 roads and I had to direct him out of a housing estate, proceeded to take the apex on every roundabout even if there was a car on the inside and seemed oblivions to the fact his people carrier had shagged suspension at the rear (every bump went up my spine and the thing was an inch lower at the rear before I got in it).
They're all crap and need to be tested/controlled. Discuss.
Edited by Janesy B on Saturday 28th November 08:48
sicasey said:
Put that that telecoms knowledge to use and book an Uber.
Why don't you put your knowledge in being a smart arse and book yourself an uber off the side of a cliff?If you don't have anything useful to add don't bother posting. I'm sure a clever boy like you can work that out.
Edited by Janesy B on Saturday 28th November 15:26
sicasey said:
Worst 'discuss' ever. If you talk to the cab driver like that then I'm not surprised you've had bad experiences.
Pre booked, 5am, morning mate, Heathrow T5 please. 2 mins later we're f
king lost. Nice one. Not sure how my attitude affects people's ability to navigate or maintain their vehicle.It's strange that some people clearly share my view yet you're trying to nitpick?
I don't take mini cabs often, just often stuck behind them or witness to their behaviour.
saaby93 said:
He had a good at me the other day for no apparent reason. I hadn't noticed him before - if it is a he
Maybe treats cab drivers the same
I've been far from the only person to call you out on your strange views on things.Maybe treats cab drivers the same
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