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 Post subject: Drunks
PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:44 am 
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Can anyone tell me why people get so bladdered on Saturday nights and then not want to pay the taxi driver?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:37 am 
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187ums wrote:
Can anyone tell me why people get so bladdered on Saturday nights and then not want to pay the taxi driver?


Because our Labour Government has boosted the economy, whilst letting society spiral downwards unti we end up with the situation we see before us today.

Still, 15 years to go, then tranquility, lakes, and the odd Elk. :wink:
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 Post subject: Re: Drunks
PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:43 am 
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187ums wrote:
Can anyone tell me why people get so bladdered on Saturday nights and then not want to pay the taxi driver?


Because our Labour Government has boosted the economy, whilst letting society spiral downwards unti we end up with the situation we see before us today.

Still, 15 years to go, then tranquility, lakes, and the odd Elk. :wink:



what gun you got :wink: mrT..OR TO YOU TREVOR
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MR T wrote:
greenbadgecabby wrote:
187ums wrote:
Can anyone tell me why people get so bladdered on Saturday nights and then not want to pay the taxi driver?


Because our Labour Government has boosted the economy, whilst letting society spiral downwards unti we end up with the situation we see before us today.

Still, 15 years to go, then tranquility, lakes, and the odd Elk. :wink:



what gun you got :wink: mrT..OR TO YOU TREVOR



You still need a license over in Sweden.

Even shotgun licenses are restricted! We need a survey! :sad:
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 Post subject: Re: Drunks
PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:32 am 
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187ums wrote:
Can anyone tell me why people get so bladdered on Saturday nights and then not want to pay the taxi driver?

Because they have long since realised that most of us aren't going to go 10 rounds with someone for a tenner. :sad:

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I had a situation the other week where I dropped someone off at their house fare came to £40 they only had £30.

I considered calling OB but decided the time would cost me more than £10 and probably wouldn't get a result anyway. However I can see where in a future situation I would decide that the principle was more important than the hassle and want to involve police.

If I did, who should I call as I know this would not warrent a 999 call?
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Bart wrote:
I had a situation the other week where I dropped someone off at their house fare came to £40 they only had £30.


It might be wise to have a policy of asking for the fare in advance if you are undertaking long journeys.

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I do sometimes, in this case (30's couple, not too drunk) I made a poor judgement.

I prefer not to ask money up front also only been a hackney since Feb and am not too good at estimating fares yet.
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Bart wrote:
I prefer not to ask money up front also only been a hackney since Feb and am not too good at estimating fares yet.


for long job i thought you guys just guessed what it might be on the meter and then doubled it? :roll:
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JD wrote:
Bart wrote:
I had a situation the other week where I dropped someone off at their house fare came to £40 they only had £30.


It might be wise to have a policy of asking for the fare in advance if you are undertaking long journeys.

A £40 job in the smoke is classed as a local. :roll:

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I normally ask for the fare in advance, but on this occasion I never, anyway we reached the destination, I asked for the money and he pulled out a few quid, I told him he owed me another 8, he fumbled about for more and tried to get out of the car ( I kept my foot on the brake so he could not get out ) so I just said to him right if thats all you got then I will drop you back from where I picked you up from.

Anyway he was still short but like Sussex said I am not going 10 rounds with hin, next time take the money up front - period.
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187ums wrote:

Anyway he was still short like Sussex



How do you know Sussex is short? Thats pure Heightism, I hope your noting this outburst Dusty? :wink:
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is Sussex short?
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Well he's taller than me :lol:

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187ums wrote:
is Sussex short?

Very short of hackneys IMHO. :D

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