Fish-Finger-er Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 We at home get the brunt of it as she bitches about runners / no shows... Honestly, you'd not beleive how many people phone for a cab and then aren't there. Running doesn't happen so much but yeah it's annoying.if the taxi drivers stupid late, i often walk off, ill give them a few minutes and more if its a busy night. but ive rang for a taxi which hsas just been "round the corner", and took over 30 minutes to come, ill just walk off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I'd be honest, make a formal complaint to the office if the driver really was aggressive and that. If you ran because you didn't want to pay I'd lay low, if you ran because he was intimidating then complain. Drivers can lose their Hackney license for that kind of thing though so unless he was REALLY nasty don't get him in trouble.Yes he was extremly agressive, He was shouting and screaming at me and he tried to corner me at an atm. I got the feeling he was going to try to force me to withdraw money or punch me so i paniced. And as i have said before he chased me down the road in his car swearving up onto the pavment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 if the taxi drivers stupid late, i often walk off, ill give them a few minutes and more if its a busy night. but ive rang for a taxi which hsas just been "round the corner", and took over 30 minutes to come, ill just walk off.Yeah I'm talking like getting there 3 minutes before, trying to call the person, no answer... They don't show and all that.Another thing she bitches about a lot is when they ask for a cab for 3:00 and don't come out til ten past... It's only ten minutes but it is time she could be earning I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 meh, i would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 doing a runner from a taxi qualifies for a crazy night out?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 They probably won't bother doing anything.The driver was in the wrong for grabbing you, then chasing after you and trying to run you over? So he'll get in more shit for that, than you would for legging it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR_Trials Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Do taxi drivers have rights to hold non-payers or whatever or do they latterly just have to let it drop From a cabbys point of view it must be f**king frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Do taxi drivers have rights to hold non-payers or whatever or do they latterly just have to let it drop From a cabbys point of view it must be f**king frustrating.I don't think so, only like a citizens arrest type thing.They normally take an address and phone number and chase it up later... I mean the longer they hold someone and row with Police and that they lose more money by not working, works out better to chase it up later and carry on earning on that shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I dunno I'm really undecided which side im on. Firstly id like to say your mates sound like total c**ts for running away and leaving you, I have money so runnings always too much effort but.... then again think of all the times cabbys take the piss and take change when your f**ked.... so i dunno.... i had a cabby chase me the other night, becuase i couldnt find my shoes and was running arround looking for my car, (was wearing trainers and didnt let into the club so i had all intention of getting the cab back, after getting my shoes from my car) He chased after me and starting shouting.... so i turned round and gave him a score to shut him up, but he still kept on ranting about how people always run away... so dont do itand i love mike so wouldnt say anything to f**k him off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 cabbys take the piss and take change when your f**ked....For the sake of £1.60 or whatever I doubt it mate, they can lose their license for that.But yeah, you too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke Bowel Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 If i was in your position, i would call the taxi service up. Explain the story that you have told us. Pay them and get your mates to chip in. It's only fair, imagine that was one of your parents busines?You will feel alot better for it too (:Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Nothing has happened yet , how long will it be till i know im in the clear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Give it a few days.I really don't think they'd do anything though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Nothing has happened yet , how long will it be till i know im in the clear? You are in the clear. You should do the right thing and pay them and complain about him though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hI-OOPS-CAPS Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 You are in the clear. You should do the right thing and pay them and complain about him though.its understandable how he got aggressive (dunno how aggresive though) but id say pay the fair to the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I wouldn't worry about the police if I were you up here if you dont pay the guy who owns the taxi firm comes to your house and either gets his money or takes something to the value of it.if you phone up apologise and offer to pay for it then there's a good chance he'll let you off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 For the sake of £1.60 or whatever I doubt it mate, they can lose their license for that.Are you joking? like ive said ive got money so im never fussy about the odd 1.60 or whatever, but interesting to wait to hear the old, "no change mate" or charging more thans on the clock... guess it serves me right for never ordering a cab an always jumping in the closest one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I wouldn't worry about the police if I were you up here if you dont pay the guy who owns the taxi firm comes to your house and either gets his money or takes something to the value of it.if you phone up apologise and offer to pay for it then there's a good chance he'll let you off.Well they don't know where me or my mates live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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