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Probe Into Oasis Cabbies Rip-off

June 23, 2009

Nine cab drivers are being investigated over claims they overcharged passengers and attempted to pick up fares illegally after Oasis's huge homecoming gigs.

Fans complained of being charged more than five times the going rate for journeys home from the Heaton Park concerts.

Manchester council asked M.E.N readers who had been stung following the June 6 gig to call a phone line.

They have now revealed that nine private hire and hackney carriage drivers are being investigated.

The cabbies - some of whom were reportedly opportunists from outside Manchester illegally plying for trade near the Prestwich venue - face prosecution and could have their taxi licences revoked.

Three of the drivers were reported to the council following the M.E.N appeal.

One is a Manchester hackney carriage driver accused of overcharging. The other two are hackney carriages from Tameside and Oldham that were reportedly overcharging and attempting to pick up fares illegally. Six other drivers were spotted by council officers.

A file on one cabbie has already been passed to the council's legal department who are prosecuting. If cases are successful, drivers will have to go before licensing bosses.

A Manchester council spokesman said: "We would like to remind members of the public who feel they have been charged too much by Manchester licensed taxi drivers to contact us on 0161 234 4512 with the driver's details."

One fan, 22-year-old Rob Buckley, shelled out £70 for a minicab home to Sale, a fare which normally costs just £18.

Source; Manchester Evening News

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Brummie Cabbie.

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they may pre-book next time...

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

A minicab can charge what they want can't they, the punters haven't got a leg to stand on if you ask me.

You gotta Roll With It I suppose, D'You Know What I Mean?, those caught wont feel too Supersonic, and they know the risks so I hope they Don't Look Back in Anger wondering Where Did It All Go Wrong?



CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

LOL you've got to much time on your hands Cassey.

I was thinking that myself

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

If they lose their licenses they may have to learn "the importance of being idle."

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Grandad,

the punter can offset the taxi costs by reclaiming the ticket price cos thats what was offerred due to several power cuts


whatever was charged had to include an hour to get off the motorway to the pickup and an hour back, cos thats what it was taking, so £70 aint bad...

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

he could pay weekly - little by little , but wont have as much to spend on cigarettes and alcohol, he shoul say thank you for the good times and stop thinking the cabbie was taking the pista, obviouly th etaxi driver was no angel child but he could have walked home along the boulevard of broken dreams**, the shock of the lightning woulda made him appreciate the taxi

he wont live forever but istnt outta time



**covered by Oasis........

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

What happens if one of the non local taxi says he was booked?

Doesn't have to prove it, as the law doesn't require him too.

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