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[Black Sheep]

The only thing that i'm concerned about is TAX evasion,  , they generate lots of profit but again pay very little tax.

Ha ha .... the thoughts of yester-year. We operate in a very different world in which I was brought up in. There are no scruples anymore, and anyone thinking 'Truth & Justice' will prevail, is an avid reader of Marvel comics.

We live in a time where 'Cash is king' .......... forget the regulatory bodies, they are but a mere inconvenience ...... if YOU really order a taxi and you're first thought is, "Do they pay TAX " .... well, you must be living in a utopian village that movie-directors dream of.

This is real-world stuff, it goes on in big cities. 

[broadstairs]

Ha ha .... the thoughts of yester-year. We operate in a very different world in which I was brought up in. There are no scruples anymore, and anyone thinking 'Truth & Justice' will prevail, is an avid reader of Marvel comics.

We live in a time where 'Cash is king' .......... forget the regulatory bodies, they are but a mere inconvenience ...... if YOU really order a taxi and you're first thought is, "Do they pay TAX " .... well, you must be living in a utopian village that movie-directors dream of.

This is real-world stuff, it goes on in big cities.

Yes you may well be right on that but it is a sad indictment of today's modern world. It does not make it a better place....

Stuart

[kitz]

I recalled a friend of mine saying she worked for them when they launched in her city, then I didnt hear much more.... so I sent her a message to ask why she quit after just a few days. This is what she said:

Money wasn't worth it. It's something you do if you don't have a job or to make extra crash on the side. It's wear and tear on the car, unknown asshole customers, and not worth it if you have a better than minimum wage job. And yes, Uber drivers have attacked customers and vice versa. You just need a licence and a less than 10 year old car that passed inspection to drive. That's it. No background check or anything. Great job for sex offenders.

[Chrysalis]

Maybe uber had lower requirements when they first launched?

I found this article showing high claimed figures of attacks/rapes from taxi drivers, however this is from taxi drivers as a whole not specific to uber.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/over-400-london-cab-drivers-charged-with-crimes-last-year-a3226396.html

This article mentions a number from uber (a lot lower than the number in the first article). 32 drivers.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1198856/more-than-1000-cabbies-have-been-charged-with-violent-and-sex-attacks-in-just-five-years-across-uk-sun-probe-finds-2/

Obviously this is sourced from the press which means it can be speculated figures, but it doesnt indicate uber is any worse than non uber taxi services, but of course I agree these events shouldnt be happening whether its uber or any other taxi service.

Articles state as I said earlier its the councils that vet drivers.

[shadow4dog]

Opinions on Uber seem to be very polarised.

I've not had great experience in general with taxi companies in the past, including a sexual assault by one driver on my friend, and when I've used Uber they've been as good as the better taxi companies I've used.

I can't wait to see the evidence that's presented to the court. It'll be an interesting few months, that's for sure.

Tim

[renluop]

Light relief

[Chrysalis]

just brought it up with another driver today on the way back, we ran out of time as was very short journey.

He said he pockets about £500 a week after tax which he considers good enough, but wants uber to reduce their cut from 25% to 15% as he thinks its excessive for just an app. He also wants them to have a central office to answer calls to report incidents with taxi drivers.  Those are his only 2 concerns.

According to a uber briefing made yesterday to drivers it looks like london will be resolved out of court with uber make a change in how they operate to accommodate a TFL request, to the driver I Spoke to today.

[broadstairs]

According to one report I've seen on the BBC there may be movement on this after an apology from Uber so the Mayor is willing for talks to happen I believe .

Stuart