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tangarinearmy
PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:29 am 
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getting cured of these parents who send a taxi to pick their kid up at home time.

jobs a booking so given 7 mins before
cant park anywhere near school
go to office and wait
be responsible for child walking back to car very busy
being alone in car with child even teachers cant do this.
drive kid home usually not far so small fare
lazy parent not even at door at home
no tip.

dont get why companies like ours dont grow a set and refuse these jobs,we should tell them we have to pick an adult up first then go and let that adult find their kid and bring back to the car which hasnt been left unattended by driver.

or at the very least pick up time from school office 15 mins after school closing and a £3 surcharge on top of fare

rant over
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Nidge2
PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:58 am 
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tangarinearmy wrote:
getting cured of these parents who send a taxi to pick their kid up at home time.

jobs a booking so given 7 mins before
cant park anywhere near school
go to office and wait
be responsible for child walking back to car very busy
being alone in car with child even teachers cant do this.
drive kid home usually not far so small fare
lazy parent not even at door at home
no tip.

dont get why companies like ours dont grow a set and refuse these jobs,we should tell them we have to pick an adult up first then go and let that adult find their kid and bring back to the car which hasnt been left unattended by driver.

or at the very least pick up time from school office 15 mins after school closing and a £3 surcharge on top of fare

rant over



I refuse to transport a child under the age of 14 to school unless they have a parent or adult with them.

I bet yours were on benefits to?
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kaillum
PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:41 pm 
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what age are you talking? primary school??

I wouldn't do the job without an escort or parent....
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tangarinearmy
PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:15 pm 
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yep primary school

friggin desperate if you ask me.
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blackpool
PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:24 pm 
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tangarinearmy wrote:
getting cured of these parents who send a taxi to pick their kid up at home time.

jobs a booking so given 7 mins before
cant park anywhere near school
go to office and wait
be responsible for child walking back to car very busy
being alone in car with child even teachers cant do this.
drive kid home usually not far so small fare
lazy parent not even at door at home
no tip.

dont get why companies like ours dont grow a set and refuse these jobs,we should tell them we have to pick an adult up first then go and let that adult find their kid and bring back to the car which hasnt been left unattended by driver.
Be the cheapest and take the cheapest :wink:

or at the very least pick up time from school office 15 mins after school closing and a £3 surcharge on top of fare

rant over
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tangarinearmy
PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:33 pm 
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did you have a comment there blacpool

and before you say thats what you get when you drop yer prices we got them before


ahhh seen it yer bell
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blackpool
PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:45 pm 
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tangarinearmy wrote:
did you have a comment there blacpool

and before you say thats what you get when you drop yer prices we got them before


ahhh seen it yer bell

Mr End,if as you have said before your busier than ever.Those jobs that youve gained are of the type which you mention above.You want to drop prices and then add a surcharge ? Be happy with what youve got :wink:
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tangarinearmy
PostPosted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:02 pm 
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blackpool wrote:
tangarinearmy wrote:
did you have a comment there blacpool

and before you say thats what you get when you drop yer prices we got them before


ahhh seen it yer bell

Mr End,if as you have said before your busier than ever.Those jobs that youve gained are of the type which you mention above.You want to drop prices and then add a surcharge ? Be happy with what youve got :wink:



think yer missing the point and are rather blinkered but hey.
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blackpool
PostPosted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:56 pm 
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tangarinearmy wrote:
blackpool wrote:
tangarinearmy wrote:
did you have a comment there blacpool

and before you say thats what you get when you drop yer prices we got them before


ahhh seen it yer bell

Mr End,if as you have said before your busier than ever.Those jobs that youve gained are of the type which you mention above.You want to drop prices and then add a surcharge ? Be happy with what youve got :wink:



think yer missing the point and are rather blinkered but hey.

What's blinkered,you drop your fares to try and undercut everyone else and you don't want to do the cheap jobs ? You go for cheap,you do cheap :wink:
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tangarinearmy
PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:36 pm 
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as ive said we got the jobs before the price drop so its got nothing to do with that

im trying to figure out why as a company we do them the way we do


and am staggered parents do it


by the way its now getting to near 100% of our drivers i talk to including hacks that are positive about the price drop some even admitting they were wrong.
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blackpool
PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 7:31 pm 
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tangarinearmy wrote:
as ive said we got the jobs before the price drop so its got nothing to do with that

im trying to figure out why as a company we do them the way we do


and am staggered parents do it


by the way its now getting to near 100% of our drivers i talk to including hacks that are positive about the price drop some even admitting they were wrong.

Really ? Im pleased your happy,if i was that way inclined i could introduce you to a few who are far from happy.There again have a look at the ranks and see how many of your taxis pull off for a job,or how many have signs in for 'drivers wanted'........Blinkered,me,....... :wink:
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Sussex
PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:21 pm 
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I don't mind taking little kids if the jobs worth it.

Thankfully I have CCTV which addresses any concerns one should have.

However many of the jobs outlined here are often wait and return to drop mum off at home, and they are usually good jobs.

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trotskys twin
PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:05 pm 
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tangarinearmy wrote:
getting cured of these parents who send a taxi to pick their kid up at home time.

jobs a booking so given 7 mins before
cant park anywhere near school
go to office and wait
be responsible for child walking back to car very busy
being alone in car with child even teachers cant do this.
drive kid home usually not far so small fare
lazy parent not even at door at home
no tip.

dont get why companies like ours dont grow a set and refuse these jobs,we should tell them we have to pick an adult up first then go and let that adult find their kid and bring back to the car which hasnt been left unattended by driver.

or at the very least pick up time from school office 15 mins after school closing and a £3 surcharge on top of fare

rant over



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tangarinearmy
PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:15 am 
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trotskys twin wrote:
tangarinearmy wrote:
getting cured of these parents who send a taxi to pick their kid up at home time.

jobs a booking so given 7 mins before
cant park anywhere near school
go to office and wait
be responsible for child walking back to car very busy
being alone in car with child even teachers cant do this.
drive kid home usually not far so small fare
lazy parent not even at door at home
no tip.

dont get why companies like ours dont grow a set and refuse these jobs,we should tell them we have to pick an adult up first then go and let that adult find their kid and bring back to the car which hasnt been left unattended by driver.

or at the very least pick up time from school office 15 mins after school closing and a £3 surcharge on top of fare

rant over



You do it yer a MUG ....................hardly rocket science is it you pratt #-o #-o #-o



:oops: yea i know
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sasha
PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:05 pm 
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tangarinearmy wrote:
dont get why companies like ours dont grow a set and refuse these jobs,

If the bosses had to do them they probably would refuse.
But we all know they keep the best school jobs for themselves.
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