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Does anyone know if any council allows a surcharge for "severe weather" ? Seems unfair we have to go by meter when we have heavy snow and cant charge extra like the minicabs

you mean like if it takes you longer to get to a destination you cant charge waiting time?

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Nothing to do with waiting time.

Wondering if there can be a surcharge like there is in some areas e.g. baggage, more than 4 passengers, Christmas & Bank Hol, booking fee, etc etc

you said a surcharge for severe weather - that aint got a lot to do with what you just posted

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

I'd have thought that the meter ticks over even when you're not moving ie stuck on a bit of snow, well it does here. So if it takes you longer to get from a to b then you'd get paid more anyway, so you want a surcharge on top of that?

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

it does - and i'd have thought if you wanted to be one step about the sh*t you'd wear wellies.

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

The meter only charges "waiting time" when your speed drops below something like 5 miles per hour. So if you normally drive at 30 mph and you journey takes 15 minutes the fare will be the same if you do the same journey at 10 miles an hour and it takes 45 minutes. Unfortunately those are the rules.

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Grandad,

If your wheels spin a lot in the snow, your meter will think you have covered a greater distance than you actually have.

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