black cab rip off?
02 May 2008, 11:07 AM
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black cab rip off?
Just got a black cab and went about 2-3 roads cost £7. is that normal?? normalling its usally at a £1 a mile. Anyone know if they charge more at peak times between 9 oclock? Soon as we sat in it it was £2.80 
he also said it costs him 25p a mile to run it althought back cabs are desial right?
he also said it costs him 25p a mile to run it althought back cabs are desial right?
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02 May 2008, 11:16 AM
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Just got a black cab and went about 2-3 roads cost £7. is that normal?? normalling its usally at a £1 a mile. Anyone know if they charge more at peak times between 9 oclock? Soon as we sat in it it was £2.80 he also said it costs him 25p a mile to run it althought back cabs are desial right?
he also said it costs him 25p a mile to run it althought back cabs are desial right?
02 May 2008, 11:25 AM
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i worked out (car t'garage) whilst on the bus yesterday thats its actually cheaper to take the bus than go by my diesel estate
-and thats obviously JUST the fuel costs
-and thats obviously JUST the fuel costs
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Yeah some are petrol these days, some even LPG. Times have changed lol.
But their prices are robbery I have to agree. I got a late night cab from Croydon to New Malden and he wanted something like £47 !
He got £30, as thats all I had in my pocket.
But their prices are robbery I have to agree. I got a late night cab from Croydon to New Malden and he wanted something like £47 !
He got £30, as thats all I had in my pocket.
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