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take no nonsense from them.
if you act all weak then they will take the [edited by admin] all the more.
remember there faces and remember where you picked them up and dropped them off.

Perhaps in Barnsley.

But not in London matey Chi-Ching!

Can I introduce you to this character = . , thats Mr Full Stop and his wife MS Comma.

Regards GBC.

Tell me thats not your current Taxi in your Avatar Mr Renfrewshire?

Its called a central locking button

Hi

I too just started back as a Glasgow Private Hire Driver (after being on the buses for 6 years)

I know what Browning is meaning with the attitude of some passengers.

But I, as others have mentioned, always ask which way they prefer - that way they have less to start on you about.

You always get the odd customer who think they are wide - happens in most jobs where you deal with the public - the buses were the worst for me!

I actually got slashed 5 times while putting out a fire on my bus started by 5 18yo thugs - I was spat at countless times, threatened etc

Just remember Browning - you are not on your own out there mate - there are plenty other Private Hires and even some Hackney's who will lend a hand should a situation get out of control - just give them the lights etc

Cheers

Charlie

Ain't you proper taxi drivers supposed to pick up anyone who hails you when your light is on.

Or do you just use the rules as they suit you.
e.g You would go mad if a private hire car picked up a fare you had just refused even though your light was on.

If they don't meet the standards just sail on by

damn right!

In short the answer is no, you don't have to pick up if you are flagged and your light is on. Although standing on a Taxi rank plying for hire is different matter.

Regards

JD

Whats a PROPER taxi driver as opposed to a taxi driver

Well you find the proper ones on here, and the others elsewhere.

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Eh?

To address your question about responding to street hails whilst running with the TAXI sign illuminated in London.

No.

Why would a Private Hire car stop in the first place to a street hail when he's clearly commiting an offence?

Or are you condoning touting and Illegal street pick ups?

Perhaps you could join the London Minicab trade? They need a strong spokesperson.

Especially if they 'stink'.

The point he is trying to make is that if all taxis picked up all the path work they blanked, then there would be nothing left for PH to pick up, albeit illegally.

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