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I had a day trip to the Isle of Wight yesterday, went by train, much cheaper than driving (£25 return from Ashford, Kent, 104 miles each way). Got a taxi from Ryde to my destination and a cab back. The meter showed about £10.25. the driver asked for £9.

So I asked him why he charged less than the meter fare. Reply, "cos the guvnor wants us to be the cheapest around". My thoughts were that the guvnor ought to want to be THE BEST around, not the cheapest! The service was good, they said 5 minutes for the return cab and it was, despite being in the back of beyond!

The outward journey was a bit rough, no disrespect to the driver, but a WAV 8-seater on the Island roads is not the best ride (no pun intended) in the world.

roythebus wrote:

That makes no f***ing sense whatsover. ](*,)

If you were a regular punter then I could understand some sort of discount realtionship, but giving discount to a tourist who isn't going to come back for ages, if at all, is stupidity personified.

I hate that;
'How much is that?' - £4.80, 'I've got a discount card' - £4.40 then, 'Take a fiver keep the change'

Or worse, 'How much?' - £5, 'with the the discount?' - £4.50, hands you a fiver, you go to give them the 50p change and they say 'no you keep that'

I hate that;
'How much is that?' - £4.80, 'I've got a discount card' - £4.40 then, 'Take a fiver keep the change'

Or worse, 'How much?' - £5, 'with the the discount?' - £4.50, hands you a fiver, you go to give them the 50p change and they say 'no you keep that'

Author:	roythebus [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:15 am ]
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I had a day trip to the Isle of Wight yesterday, went by train, much cheaper than driving (£25 return from Ashford, Kent, 104 miles each way). Got a taxi from Ryde to my destination and a cab back. The meter showed about £10.25. the driver asked for £9. So I asked him why he charged less than the meter fare. Reply, "cos the guvnor wants us to be the cheapest around". My thoughts were that the guvnor ought to want to be THE BEST around, not the cheapest! The service was good, they said 5 minutes for the return cab and it was, despite being in the back of beyond! The outward journey was a bit rough, no disrespect to the driver, but a WAV 8-seater on the Island roads is not the best ride (no pun intended) in the world.

Author:	Nidge2 [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:01 pm ]
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roythebus wrote: I had a day trip to the Isle of Wight yesterday, went by train, much cheaper than driving (£25 return from Ashford, Kent, 104 miles each way). Got a taxi from Ryde to my destination and a cab back. The meter showed about £10.25. the driver asked for £9. So I asked him why he charged less than the meter fare. Reply, "cos the guvnor wants us to be the cheapest around". My thoughts were that the guvnor ought to want to be THE BEST around, not the cheapest! The service was good, they said 5 minutes for the return cab and it was, despite being in the back of beyond! The outward journey was a bit rough, no disrespect to the driver, but a WAV 8-seater on the Island roads is not the best ride (no pun intended) in the world. His Guvnor want's them to work for nothing.

Author:	toots [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:38 pm ]
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I wonder if his guvnor is the cheapest around

Author:	Sussex [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:13 pm ]
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roythebus wrote: I had a day trip to the Isle of Wight yesterday, went by train, much cheaper than driving (£25 return from Ashford, Kent, 104 miles each way). Got a taxi from Ryde to my destination and a cab back. The meter showed about £10.25. the driver asked for £9. So I asked him why he charged less than the meter fare. Reply, "cos the guvnor wants us to be the cheapest around". My thoughts were that the guvnor ought to want to be THE BEST around, not the cheapest! The service was good, they said 5 minutes for the return cab and it was, despite being in the back of beyond! The outward journey was a bit rough, no disrespect to the driver, but a WAV 8-seater on the Island roads is not the best ride (no pun intended) in the world. That makes no f***ing sense whatsover. If you were a regular punter then I could understand some sort of discount realtionship, but giving discount to a tourist who isn't going to come back for ages, if at all, is stupidity personified.

Author:	roythebus [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:02 pm ]
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I do tend to use that firm when I visit the island, usually about 4 times a year. They know my name as their booking system logs the phone number and gives my name!! Big Brother?? If I see a meter price, that's what I expect to pay! the service is usually good, so why underprice it?

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Author:	gusmac [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:19 pm ]
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Sussex wrote: roythebus wrote: I had a day trip to the Isle of Wight yesterday, went by train, much cheaper than driving (£25 return from Ashford, Kent, 104 miles each way). Got a taxi from Ryde to my destination and a cab back. The meter showed about £10.25. the driver asked for £9. So I asked him why he charged less than the meter fare. Reply, "cos the guvnor wants us to be the cheapest around". My thoughts were that the guvnor ought to want to be THE BEST around, not the cheapest! The service was good, they said 5 minutes for the return cab and it was, despite being in the back of beyond! The outward journey was a bit rough, no disrespect to the driver, but a WAV 8-seater on the Island roads is not the best ride (no pun intended) in the world. That makes no f***ing sense whatsover. If you were a regular punter then I could understand some sort of discount realtionship, but giving discount to a tourist who isn't going to come back for ages, if at all, is stupidity personified. Have to agree.

Author:	edders23 [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:28 pm ]
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because people expect you to be both the best service and the cheapest certainly round here they do so I presume on the isle of wight it is the same

Author:	Chris the Fish [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:32 pm ]
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roythebus wrote: I had a day trip to the Isle of Wight yesterday, went by train, much cheaper than driving (£25 return from Ashford, Kent, 104 miles each way). Got a taxi from Ryde to my destination and a cab back. The meter showed about £10.25. the driver asked for £9. He's within his rights to give a discount, you are within yours to give a tip.

Author:	roythebus [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:05 am ]
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He did, I did! Strange how the philosophy works. Expect £10 for a job, discount it to £9, get £1 tip, so you get £10 anyway.

Author:	sasha [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:41 pm ]
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I hate that; 'How much is that?' - £4.80, 'I've got a discount card' - £4.40 then, 'Take a fiver keep the change' Or worse, 'How much?' - £5, 'with the the discount?' - £4.50, hands you a fiver, you go to give them the 50p change and they say 'no you keep that'

Author:	edders23 [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:21 pm ]
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sasha wrote: I hate that; 'How much is that?' - £4.80, 'I've got a discount card' - £4.40 then, 'Take a fiver keep the change' Or worse, 'How much?' - £5, 'with the the discount?' - £4.50, hands you a fiver, you go to give them the 50p change and they say 'no you keep that' wow they are really generous round your way then !!!

Author:	2 Jobs [ Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:29 am ]
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Quote: I hate that; 'How much is that?' - £4.80, 'I've got a discount card' - £4.40 then, 'Take a fiver keep the change' Or worse, 'How much?' - £5, 'with the the discount?' - £4.50, hands you a fiver, you go to give them the 50p change and they say 'no you keep that' I have no problem with that. Customer thinks they are getting a good deal and I get the full fare.

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