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Les writes:
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Les you clearly do not understand the technology and how these app companies work in relation to your own business model, if you think that any comparison can be drawn between companies the likes of Uber with ComCab's?

I am not suggesting that Edinburgh won't be a hard nut to crack by the traditional means of signing up willing disciples to their apps but these guys operate on a whole different level. And you have no idea the kind of pressure they can bring to bear.

They could buy Edinburgh... It's just a question of whether they want to or not.

I'll answer the rest later..........

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The get taxi app requires no equipment, it's simply an app that runs on your phone, even in the background if you like.

Traditional radio circuits have told their subscribers not to run the app whilst on their circuit, of course it's impossible to police as it's an app on a phone, so most ignore, even the driver owned circuit, it's another string to your bow.

What the apps do have is money to burn in adverts and free rides and we all know punter loyalty when it comes to freebies.

As a footnote, yesterday was busy for a Wednesday in January, but all my work apart from 2 jobs came from GT, and I'm one of their biggest critics

Les writes:


Honestly Les, you haven't got a clue just take a look at the City Cabs business model of hiking radio dues to buy work and to run an office? Oh and lets not forget the big fat salaries the committee pays itself out of the company coffers? If truth be told, the writing was on the wall for this bowling club mentality of running a company a long time ago.

So lets not draw any ridiculous comparisons with what has happened in the past. This is a new technology platform run by professionals and not taxi drivers and they are loaded.

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It would appear that being an all powerful Apps company doesn't come without its difficulties.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-31052849

Listen, the Get Taxi and Uber apps are essentially an electronic hailing system which can be used anywhere. It is not a traditional taxi booking office where jobs are taken and then despatched to the appropriate cab but a technology communication platform and just like any other app. It's a private contract of agreement between the service user and service provider. It has nothing to do with City Cabs or CRT. So if I was one of their drivers/owners I would be telling Les and Murray to stick it, where the Sun doesn't shine...

Imagine thinking you can tell someone, what apps they are allowed to use on their own phone? You committee numpties just don't know where to draw the line...

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

I sense a new revolution.
Stop being so angry...

Angry, me, mwa... I just know the sound of bullshit when I hear it, even if the bewildered herd still haven't gotten a clue...

Banning guys from having apps on there phones are you having a laugh????

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
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Dunno about the drivers, but there's lots of jobs coming out on the future orders part of the app. Lots around clermiston to the airport etc.

So the punters are starting to try it.

What's the legal position if I'm up north in the cab visiting, which I frequently do, and my get taxi unit throws me a job in Edinburgh?

I wouldn't worry about it, it's the punters choice....

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

Wonder what Get taxi or Uber policy is on the subject of taking electronic hails outwith your own area?
Do they give a toss about the issue or the industry enough to have even thought about it?

What's the chances of Govt legislators even having considered the issue?
They were certainly warned during the consultation.

For those who haven't caught on yet the clue is 'smart phones' and 'location services'

There's nothing to stop a punter booking a cab from anywhere in the country as long as the driver is prepared to make the journey to pick him up. Cross border booking has always been an option.

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

Is it an electronic hail or an electronic booking?

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Grandad,

Good question grandad.

Do you think small add in to the act covers it?

Suggest it is for legislators to define! And soon.

The point skull is either missing or avoiding is cross border telephone bookings was neither a huge issue nor avoidable even if it was. But the fact that it does happen in the cities with some success for operators from other authorities suggests a probable trend.

Customers will IMHO rapidly make the transition to using smartphone apps instead of booking offices.
I think most get that now. But what about ranks or stances.
Apps have all the facilities that made ranks necessary and operable in the first place. There will no longer be a need to go to a rank to know where your place in the queue is or which taxi is yours or how long it will take to arrive.

With 2/3 apps on their phones drivers can and will be able to migrate to the hot spots in any town or city and pick up a choice of app hires.
No suggestion of picking up anything illegally. For now.

As for Councils just about the only non chargeable element of taxi licensing is ranks and stances. If they ain't being used they will not cost a penny.
But just about every policy or document Council licensing teams have or adhere to is about to become obsolete.


I'll say it again. 'Smart phones' and 'location services'.

The point being made was that cross border booking has always been the punters choice? The app is an electronic hailing device, no doubt about it but once again, it comes down to customer choice. You would have to legislate against against customers exercising their freedom to choose which service provider they might use. It would be unworkable from an app point of view unless you used vehicle trackers to switch the app off once over your border and that would still mean you were fettering a customer choice.

Listen, these apps are here to stay and with the current technology being used in taxis/ph there is no need to fetter anyone's choice. In fact, choice is what it is all about and not placing restrictions on punters by taxi operators or legislators, everything in the market is becoming seamless. One button does it all....

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
George Orwell, "Animal Farm"