Dr Gloom 21923 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 The tech bubble could pop sooner rather than later - another one for the 2016 predictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Has CT moved to Canada? http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/taxi-drivers-are-comparing-uber-to-isis-and-hanging-onto-moving-vehicles-in-protest?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=viceuk&utm_medium=social Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Saved the day yesterday afternoon amidst the proverbial chaos that ensued after the blizzards. Taxi firms were in meltdown, roads were gridlocked. I set the Uber app off searching for a driver, within a minute I had one on the way. We manoeuvred our way through Gateshead and got to the destination safely. Job done. Meanwhile all other Taxi firms were ignoring their phones and scratching their heads wondering what the fuck is happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42442 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Saved the day yesterday afternoon amidst the proverbial chaos that ensued after the blizzards. Taxi firms were in meltdown, roads were gridlocked. I set the Uber app off searching for a driver, within a minute I had one on the way. We manoeuvred our way through Gateshead and got to the destination safely. Job done. Meanwhile all other Taxi firms were ignoring their phones and scratching their heads wondering what the fuck is happening.Meanehile, in Boldon, the simmering seethe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Saved the day yesterday afternoon amidst the proverbial chaos that ensued after the blizzards. Taxi firms were in meltdown, roads were gridlocked. I set the Uber app off searching for a driver, within a minute I had one on the way. We manoeuvred our way through Gateshead and got to the destination safely. Job done. Meanwhile all other Taxi firms were ignoring their phones and scratching their heads wondering what the fuck is happening. I think you and Uber should get a room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44874 Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 I got two Ubers yesterday. Both spot on, both there in minutes. First driver was a veteran taxi driver that's moved across to Uber and reckons they're brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I think you and Uber should get a room I'm more than happy to endorse quality service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I got two Ubers yesterday. Both spot on, both there in minutes. First driver was a veteran taxi driver that's moved across to Uber and reckons they're brilliant. Is he biting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42442 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Is he biting? Permanently, hence the chins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Permanently, hence the chins Ok Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42442 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Aye, relax, Beldar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15526 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Baby-born-in-Uber-cab-named-after-firm/articleshow/50144784.cms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44874 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think any of CT's kids are called Astra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Baby-born-in-Uber-cab-named-after-firm/articleshow/50144784.cms The comments under the story though [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30610 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Yeah but in India who isn't molesting and raping women? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15526 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Lakshminarasimhan Krishnagopal is clearly just jealous of people with short names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Had to laugh at the cabbie in Manchester complaining about Uber drivers "Swarming" around hotspots. This is exactly what they've been doing for over 20 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44874 Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 What were you doing in a cab? Keep your foot on CT's throat - Ubers only from here on in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I spent 50 sheets on an uber home from my work party. It's usually about 15 but I drunkenly failed to register the warning when I made the order that it'd be 2.7 times the usual price due to massive demand (one of the busiest nights out of the year with half the town having Xmas parties). First bad experience with them, though it was exacerbated by massive roadworks around elephant and castle. What is usually a 20 minute bop took an hour so a black cab probably would have been just as much. Plus I shared the cab with a right dullard from work. I ran out of small talk about 15 minutes into the journey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Uber have just sorted out a deal with facebook for bookings via their messenger as well 99% of my customers struggle working the TV remote never mind Facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30610 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 CT, exploiting the elderly and mentally disabled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 How is instantaneously getting a cab in London on the busiest night of the year a bad experience? If you had not used Uber you could still wait half an hour for a black cab and end up paying about the same. A mini cab would probably have been an hour. If you're paying attention, the dynamic pricing model clarifies the choices you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 What were you doing in a cab? Keep your foot on CT's throat - Ubers only from here on in. ITV ran one of those Dispatch programs on UBER tonight. I wouldn't lower myself and get in a black cab mate. They also pulled them up on the corporate tax they pay, it should be the government that is being questioned on a law change. The government allow this to happen, no laws are being broken. It would upset too many of their friends in the city so nothing will change on that score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 How is instantaneously getting a cab in London on the busiest night of the year a bad experience? If you had not used Uber you could still wait half an hour for a black cab and end up paying about the same. A mini cab would probably have been an hour. If you're paying attention, the dynamic pricing model clarifies the choices you have. For the reasons I already mentioned. I appreciated not having to wait around trying to flag one down and minicabs in the city are non existent. But it was a bankraid and the driver didn't know about the work going down at elephant, nor could he plot a short cut. The one thing you'd say about a black cab is they know all the tricks and where the roadworks are to avoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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