Mecky Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 They are appalling and far too expensive and it wouldn't surprise me if some of the drivers didn't have a driving license, let a lone being insured or even employed by the Hackney Carriage Co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypester Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 1st appallling is a harsh word...some but not all, all drivers have license's you must be insured as council do checks, no one is emplyed by the hackney carriage company, we are licensed and go by their rules and prices. Must admit some of those drivers the council let on take the micky, they dont even speak english, which is a must... Planes are expensive so why go on holiday???? i bet it doesnt cost them £400 to fly you some where 1 way..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayggb Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 I don't think we are particulary expensive,I think it's more ph too cheap. On the table of tarrifs thruought the country we have dropped down from 64th approx to 150th approx,this will be because we have only had a 10p increase since october 2008.The previous good increase has tidied us by to an extent. As for the need for a partition then I would love not to have one but,alas we do get one or two mentally ill or,aggresive people in. I assure you my life is worth more than the risk. Our trade magazines tell of numerous incedents and the vast majority happen in saloon cars ;arm round the neck,knife in the back etc. Thank you all for your feedback, Rayggb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katy1981 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 ive found some black cabs (not all) go the long way round and go well under the speed limit and cost a fair bit more than private firms so i no longer use black cabs due the above reasons. i used to get black cabs every weekend after a night out in town, when i had done a lot of shopping at meadowhall coming home from the train station with suitcases etc etc but now i just call private ones as i can save up to a fiver on a journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsfool Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Never had a problem and always use them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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