Taxi Driver Online

Hello to all,

I've been lurking on here for a while whilst considering whether or not to get into the trade. So I thought I'd register and put up a post to get some feedback from actual drivers.

Quick bit of background; I'm 38, based in Oxford, currently employed full time, Mon-Fri, have 10k savings to potentially fund it, considering the private hire side of things. Like most attracted to the idea of potentially not having a 100% fixed rota, being stuck indoors, annoyed with management and other colleagues, own boss etc etc, usual stuff.

So let's say I did want to go ahead, what's the best way to go about it, buy a vehicle and be an owner driver, or rent from a firm? There seems to be pro's and cons for both options and fairly similar costs involved.

All manner of advise is welcome, from the both the content drivers and the cynics. The more advise I get from you then the better informed I'll be. I know it seems to be bit taboo to discuss drivers earnings but I'm currently taking £1250 after tax pcm working 50hrs per week and would need to better or match that, after costs deducted, to keep afloat financially, is that a realistic target?

So,do I keep working for others or give it a go? There is I think a pretty strong taxi trade in Oxford with the 1000's of students and the huge tourist numbers in summer, it's also a city with a lot of very well off residents. However I don't think the p.h numbers are restricted here as I saw a plate 848 or so earlier today, saturated market?

Many thanks and I look forward to hearing your thoughts, any drivers in Oxford and surrounds it would be great to hear from you.

I'm closer to Bannockburn. Now that was a party

Your lot only play home games, cant they afford a bus?

Na, just can't get a decent drink south of the border

More like you dont wanna stand your round

Do you lot actually pay for that pish?

"Owd Rodger, brewed to a recipe believed to be over 500 years old, is Marston’s award winning 7.6% strong ale. Brewed using malted barley, whole leaf English aroma hops and well water, Owd Rodger offers an explosion of rich fruit flavours with a dry bitter-sweet finish."
From 2014 the bottled beer reduced to 7.4% from 7.6% ABV.

have you tried Owd Rodger?

no, thought not

I only have a gargle now and then, i need my driving licence

I feel or suspect Terry "The Moron" Trotsky may have burped some bile, pity he draws breath really