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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Im hearing a TAXI tonight is DOUBLE FARE

and thats if you can get one ...

just thought i'd put it out there , if your using a taxi tonight book it well in advance and have double the dosh at the ready .

PS i never pre pay incase the taxi never turns up or the driver picks up the wrong passengers ..

Happy New YEAR

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By *elma and ShaggyCouple
over a year ago

Bedworth

Has there ever been a year when taxi’s aren’t double fare on New Year’s Eve?

This is not a new thing OP! For as long as I can remember it’s been double fare and hard to get a taxi if you haven’t prebooked

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

We're both suffering with this blooming horrible virus that's going round so no taxi required here.

It's useful information though, I would have thought to pre-book but it wouldn't have occured to me that it would be double.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't charge double in my minibus.... maybe I'm not as greedy as the taxi drivers

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By *hips n FursMan
over a year ago

Huddersfield

Some years ago,taxis in Halifax only had one tariff. It was the same price no matter what time it was. I don't know if it's still the same now,but it was great at the time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always double, sometimes triple around here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's triple up here.

~Mia

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mate you live in Stevenage, taxis there are time and a half on a normal weekend night. Double time is a comparative bargain!

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By *iscean MaleMan
over a year ago

Darlaston

And why not.. some shops pay staff double time.. nurses etc.. taxis just another occupation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You could always try call john from fake taxi.

See if he will do you a deal

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By *oubyLoverWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

I don’t drink so I’m always desi

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

stevenage taxis go fare and a half after midnight all year round

pure greed

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By *s_bettyboopWoman
over a year ago

-3

When I lived in West mids my local only added a quid on top.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Time and half here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"stevenage taxis go fare and a half after midnight all year round

pure greed"

You wouldnt say that if you were a taxi driver, and had to put up with the shit that they do.

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field


"stevenage taxis go fare and a half after midnight all year round

pure greed"

Feel free to walk- i'm sure they won't miss your custom on the busiest night of the year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Being in this line of transport it is not always an easy way to earn a living... but can't see why taxis charge time and a half after midnight (every night) and double on bank holidays.

The cost to run is still the same, just they are greedy fuckers wanting to fleece people out of their hard earned cash at Christmas and New year especially

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By *carlettxWoman
over a year ago

Essex


"Being in this line of transport it is not always an easy way to earn a living... but can't see why taxis charge time and a half after midnight (every night) and double on bank holidays.

The cost to run is still the same, just they are greedy fuckers wanting to fleece people out of their hard earned cash at Christmas and New year especially "

Supply and demand

Perhaps you could ask the same for restaurants that charge £50 a head for a roast dinner on Christmas Day they normally charge a tenner for ?? .. because they can !!

Don’t like it don’t use it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s fare and a half round here, we don’t mind paying more after all everyone that works (not necessarily New Year’s Eve day time) Christmas and New Years and bank holidays would want more money as no one really wants to work them x

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By *iversong321Woman
over a year ago

Preston/Merseyside

So they should be! It's not exactly shocking now is it OP? If you want to go out in NYE and need to get a taxi expect to pay for it! In other shocking news - water is wet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Being in this line of transport it is not always an easy way to earn a living... but can't see why taxis charge time and a half after midnight (every night) and double on bank holidays.

The cost to run is still the same, just they are greedy fuckers wanting to fleece people out of their hard earned cash at Christmas and New year especially

Supply and demand

Perhaps you could ask the same for restaurants that charge £50 a head for a roast dinner on Christmas Day they normally charge a tenner for ?? .. because they can !!

Don’t like it don’t use it "

Er... read my post, I DON'T use them... I AM them!

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By *carlettxWoman
over a year ago

Essex


"Being in this line of transport it is not always an easy way to earn a living... but can't see why taxis charge time and a half after midnight (every night) and double on bank holidays.

The cost to run is still the same, just they are greedy fuckers wanting to fleece people out of their hard earned cash at Christmas and New year especially

Supply and demand

Perhaps you could ask the same for restaurants that charge £50 a head for a roast dinner on Christmas Day they normally charge a tenner for ?? .. because they can !!

Don’t like it don’t use it

Er... read my post, I DON'T use them... I AM them! "

Er yes I can read and was making a general statement for all that if you don’t like something don’t use it

Personally think if anyone giving up Bank hols and unsociable hours to provide any sort of service should charge more and I have absolutely no issue paying for it especially licenced taxi drivers so I get home safely !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Being in this line of transport it is not always an easy way to earn a living... but can't see why taxis charge time and a half after midnight (every night) and double on bank holidays.

The cost to run is still the same, just they are greedy fuckers wanting to fleece people out of their hard earned cash at Christmas and New year especially

Supply and demand

Perhaps you could ask the same for restaurants that charge £50 a head for a roast dinner on Christmas Day they normally charge a tenner for ?? .. because they can !!

Don’t like it don’t use it

Er... read my post, I DON'T use them... I AM them!

Er yes I can read and was making a general statement for all that if you don’t like something don’t use it

Personally think if anyone giving up Bank hols and unsociable hours to provide any sort of service should charge more and I have absolutely no issue paying for it especially licenced taxi drivers so I get home safely !!

"

For you I will make a special fayre of tripple, if you don't mind paying extra

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Try Babs Cabs in Royston Vasey....

Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Im hearing a TAXI tonight is DOUBLE FARE

and thats if you can get one ...

just thought i'd put it out there , if your using a taxi tonight book it well in advance and have double the dosh at the ready .

PS i never pre pay incase the taxi never turns up or the driver picks up the wrong passengers ..

Happy New YEAR"

Been like that for years hence why it's not as good over Crimbo anymore.

Who wants a £20 ride turning into £40 then there's back so ya £80 sovs into just taxis so many many people stay local to home or visit friends and probably spend the £80 on booze...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was a Taxi driver for years in Salford ..had many argument about it being double fare..firstly people did not realise that we had to pay double radio rent for Christmas and new year to the taxi firm owner ..they say it to cover their staff in the office (radio and phone operators) double wages..but to stop the conversation with them I just asked them would you work for your normal rate of pay on Christmas day or new years eve and day..that usually shut them up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The taxis I knew of we're always a £1 on top just pre book your local rank and set a time and get home safely don't use randoms and keep safe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Im hearing a TAXI tonight is DOUBLE FARE

and thats if you can get one ...

just thought i'd put it out there , if your using a taxi tonight book it well in advance and have double the dosh at the ready .

PS i never pre pay incase the taxi never turns up or the driver picks up the wrong passengers ..

Happy New YEAR"

I thought this was standard practice lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

they always have been as far as i can remember back...and why shouldn't they? Given the margins they have to work with now, i'd hardly call it excessive or greedy, they're a business, not a charity.

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