J4CKO

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What is it with Black Cabs ?, I paid twenty quid to ride the 4 miles from the airport to home in a smelly, noisy, bouncy heap of a vehicle driven with all the delicacy of kamikaze pilot. It smelt of diesel fumes and the drivers arm pits, the suspension is made from rocks and every bump is amplified and sends you off your seat, the whole thing feels like its going to fall to bit such is the amount of rattling.

They dont have aircon, just all windows opened making it feel like riding in a Bi-plane.

Why is the Black Cab such a horrible thing to ride in, almost any mini Cab is preferable, I went to the airport in a Mondeo that felt like a Rolls in comparison, and why was it four quid more expensive, why did I tip the driver who had just subjected me to his personal hygeine issues, lack of consideration for the contents of my stomach, 60 mph airflow and god awful vehicle ?

Next time my tip will be "By a Mondeo and some Deodorant you sweaty primate"

PaulC72

well the last 2 I went in July and April were very nice and they were not even that new, maybe you were just unlucky this time or all the 'used' ones go your way

WRX_Dazza

you forgot to mention the bit, where he asks you something and you lean forward to answer him, and then he pulls away and you go hurtling back into the full luxuriousness of horrible sticky leatherette upholstery, and the fact that you need to hang on to the handrails round even the slightest of corners. lol

SwissTony

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yes, but was the journey quicker than 45 mins

mykp

Had to get a black cab from manchester airport to macc when I came back from Japan recently and had to tell the guy driving, who looked pretty much like Osama Bin Laden, to slow down on a number of occassions.

At one point he was going so fast I actually told him "Look mate, i've just travelled half was around the world and I dont want to die in the taxi back from the airport" He just mumbled something in a language I didnt understand. If I hadnt been awake for nearly 35 hours I would have stopped him and walked.

he stank as well! Think its a regulation of black cabs.

WRX_Dazza

you should have got out and threatened to call the police, saying you felt you life was endangered. (obviously near to your home). Its a fair thing to say. (as long as its not just used to blag a free ride back from the pub)

what would scooby do

Anyone else noticed that those cab drivers are always on their mobiles (hands free) ...?

Kieran_Burns

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Don't forget that if you have a complaint about a taxi driver, you just need to note his licence number and that of the taxi and report him to Taxi licencing at the local Council (whichever issued his licence)

If they get enough complaints about a driver they can (and do) revoke his licence.

I've been forced to complain about drivers in the past for speeding (70 in a 30), taking longer routes to pad the fare (refused to pay and only paid the amount it SHOULD cost), adding waiting time because he turned up early and had to wait 5 mins for us (we were still ready BEFORE he was due)

If you make a point of noting his number and say why, you'd be amazed how they suddenly improve their attitude!

Leslie

£20 for a four mile ride is unbelievable!

Les

J4CKO

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Les, they apply a minimum as they wait in a queue, that bit I can understand.

bigvern

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This goes for mini cabs too, why are they above the law!!!!

Leslie

Oh well, it gave me a surprise alright, as you can tell, its a long time since I used a cab.

Les