Taxi Number ambiguity!!

Wokie

Generally when I'm coming home from town, I like to ring someone either OH or someone who'll answer phone to let them know I'm on my way home and which taxi I am in as in the taxi number!! However, when I got in to the taxi tonight, I asked the guy what his taxi number was and first thing he asked was 'why'? I explained my OH likes to know when I'm coming home and what the taxi number is! Now don't get me wrong the taxi driver seemed perfectly fine but you just never know (says paranoid me!!). So then he doesn't give me his personal ID number (which is on the dash but impossible to read!), but starts getting out of the car in traffic to get me his roof number! At this point I say fine...just give me a name to give OH and keep him happy!!!! Now again, in fairness, really nice guy and I did ask him to explain difference between roof and personal ID...BTW if you have complaint roof ID is the one to use!!!! And carriage office is one to complain to!!! However, in dangerous situation, the roof id isn't to hand as generally you hop into a taxi and hope you're getting home safely!!! I know it's a bit of a rant...but I've found that this happens quite a bit and I'm just wondering what people think?

Karoma

Think of what exactly?
Think that you should have got the number before getting in - if it's a dodgy driver, he'll probably give you a false number..?
Think your "OH" worries too much?
Think you're the lucky git that got one of the more helpful drivers?
Think you shouldn't use "OH"?
What?

Degag

Karoma wrote: »

Think of what exactly?
Think that you should have got the number before getting in - if it's a dodgy driver, he'll probably give you a false number..?
Think your "OH" worries too much?
Think you're the lucky git that got one of the more helpful drivers?
Think you shouldn't use "OH"?
What?

Whats OH?

intheknow

Jesus, cant even spell this but punciate your posts, ever heard of a comma, or perhaps a new paragraph. My head was sore reading your post.

The taxi number is in big yellow numbers on the roof !!

Regards M

Oh I am also a taximan....A nice one ! I will always wait till a passenger gets thru there door before I pull away..... Not many, but a few nice guys still out there....M x

An Citeog

It's not the roof number that you should use, the PSV licence number is the one to use. A lot of drivers share cars ie. use the same roof number, whereas the PSV licence number is unique to the individual driver.

I'm guessing OH stands for "other half". A bit overprotective don't you think?

intheknow

An Citeog wrote: »

It's not the roof number that you should use, the PSV licence number is the one to use. A lot of drivers share cars ie. use the same roof number, whereas the PSV licence number is unique to the individual driver.

I'm guessing OH stands for "other half". A bit overprotective don't you think?

I beg to differ, roof sign number, no argument, they know who u are...end of
M

oleras

intheknow wrote: »

I beg to differ, roof sign number, no argument, they know who u are...end of
M

Well, you are a taxi driver, so you must know everything....lol

*removes tongue from cheek*

Hobbes

I would of thought the actual number has to be displayed in the car with the prices.

Spook_ie

Well at the risk of repeating myself from previous topics.

1 The taxi number is on the roof ( btw they are black numbers not yellow )

2 The driver ID ( which is in effect his Taxi Drivers License ) should be on clear display on the dashboard, the drivers name and photograph showing inwards, the area that they are licensed to ply for trade showing to the outside.

3 There should be two (25cm or so diameter) yellow stickers (these are the proof that the vehicle is a licensed taxi/hackney), one on the front windscreen one on the rear, giving the plate number ( same as on the roof ) and the date of expiry of the license. If its not in date they aren't licensed and therefore are not insured!


Now do yourselves and all compliant taxi drivers a favour, if things aren't right walk away from the "taxi" and report them

http://www.taxiregulator.ie

The Hill Billy

I'm dying to know why you think that by calling ahead with a taxi number - whether that be to your "OH" or "someone who'll answer phone" [excuse me but I'm píssing myself at the futility of this as I type] - will get you home safely?

If I was a taxi driver I'd be thinking - "Sure I'd have you in a shallow grave quicker than I'd take off the bogey roof sign."

Wokie

Karoma wrote: »

Think of what exactly?
Think that you should have got the number before getting in - if it's a dodgy driver, he'll probably give you a false number..?
Think your "OH" worries too much?
Think you're the lucky git that got one of the more helpful drivers?
Think you shouldn't use "OH"?
What?

Just asking for an opinion which some of the more helpful posters on here gave me.

Yes I should have got roof number before getting in.

It's not so much my "OH" worrying too much as it is something myself and friends have been told to do, by a taxi driver as it happens.

And yes Hill Billy, it might be futile but if it makes us feel a bit safer so be it. And adding the smiley didn't help!

Yes I am a lucky git;)

Didn't realise using "OH" was an issue. Please forgive me Herr Moderator.

Intheknow - I hope this was easier to read. I am sorry for making your head sore:)

I will now leave you and all in After Hours in peace:p

whiskeyman

Spook_ie wrote: »

3 There should be two (25cm or so diameter) yellow stickers (these are the proof that the vehicle is a licensed taxi/hackney), one on the front windscreen one on the rear, giving the plate number ( same as on the roof ) and the date of expiry of the license. If its not in date they aren't licensed and therefore are not insured!

These stickers aren't the same as the window ones, with the number etc..? Weren't they just brought in an scrapped? Thought they were handy, as a lot of the time you just couldn't see the number on the dashboard.
http://archives.tcm.ie/breakingnews/2007/01/03/story291694.asp

article wrote:

Taxi regulator scraps €233,000 window sticker initiative

9:00:10 AM

The taxi regulator has reportedly scrapped a new customer information service that required drivers to erect window stickers in their vehicles.

The stickers, which were launched just three months ago, contained information on fare structures, customer rights and contact details for the regulator.

Reports this morning say the scheme has cost around €233,000, with the money coming from licence fees paid by taxi drivers.

However, the stickers are reportedly being scrapped after drivers complained that they were interfering with electric windows and being peeled off by passengers.

Taxi unions also claimed the stickers made their members a target for robberies when their vehicles were parked outside their homes.

Oriel

Wokie wrote: »

I like to ring someone either OH or someone who'll answer phone to let them know I'm on my way home and which taxi I am in as in the taxi number!!

Thats...that's just stange.
Do you phone them to let them know when you to go make poopsies too?
Or when you feel a tinkle in your pee-pees?

ballooba

I've made a successful complaint before. The regulator took my receipt and dealt with it. If there is a problem always ask for a receipt.

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timmywex

i think the other half was at home with someone...

Rob_l

It seems a very paranoid and very in your face thing to do.
If presuming I was a taxi driver and Someone"you" got into my car got on your phone and asked me for my ID number I would have stopped the car and called the gardai for you and let them take you home!

monkeyfudge

I think it's actually a very sensible thing to do, anyway.

I tend not to like the idea of women getting taxis on their own as two people I know have been sexually assaulted in that situation.

biko

Give her a break lads, the girleen is new and loves her exclamation marks (and OH)

Wokie, this is what happens when you post in AH.

Neamhshuntasach

i can understand doing that if you were getting a taxi in say Caracas or Bogotá. But in Ireland it's a bit over-protective. Only reason i'd make a note of the number would be in case i lost my phone or something in the car.

ballooba

Neamhshuntasach wrote: »

i can understand doing that if you were getting a taxi in say Caracas or Bogotá. But in Ireland it's a bit over-protective. Only reason i'd make a note of the number would be in case i lost my phone or something in the car.

I'm not sure what planet you people are living on. Rogue taxis are as common in Ireland as anywhere. Many drivers are criminals and I remember one case of a taxi driver dying from an overdose while on duty. Don't be so naiive. A respectable driver will have no problem with you taking precautions.

ROCKMAN

Oriel wrote: »

Thats...that's just stange.
Do you phone them to let them know when you to go make poopsies too?
Or when you feel a tinkle in your pee-pees?

Thank I'm not the only one that thinks the OP is a bit on the weird/strange side.
Control freak??????

Dinxminx

If any of my friends are sending a (usually drunk) girl home in a taxi on their own, we always take down the reg and ask her to text us when she gets home.

I don't think it's a paranoid thing to do, I think it's just reassuring to us to know she got home okay, and to have some information in case she didn't..

The Queen

OP, I'm the same! At least if you give yer other half the number they know who to go after ya go missing!! (only messing!)
It just gives piece of mind. Whenever Im in a cab, I phone either my bf or my mam! It just makes me feel better.And I hate making small talk

missmatty

I have no 'OH' and my mam is 200 miles away.

What am I supposed to do ?

p.s. twelve years getting taxis in Dublin and nothing ever happened to me but maybe I'm just lucky

Rob_l

Dinxminx wrote: »

If any of my friends are sending a (usually drunk) girl home in a taxi on their own, we always take down the reg and ask her to text us when she gets home.

I don't think it's a paranoid thing to do, I think it's just reassuring to us to know she got home okay, and to have some information in case she didn't..

It a brilliant precautionary measure I think, safety first eh:rolleyes: presuming some taxi driver murders or rapes you or your friends you will all know the number of the taxi he drove.

Rob_l

missmatty wrote: »

I have no 'OH' and my mam is 200 miles away.

What am I supposed to do ?

p.s. twelve years getting taxis in Dublin and nothing ever happened to me but maybe I'm just lucky

Typical movie style twist for you now this weekend your getting stunt man mike as your taxi driver

missmatty

That's it. If a big huge scary guy has you in his car and decides to do something then that's it really. I mean I'm tiny and I know much and all as I'd fight I probably wouldn't have a snowballs chance in hell :eek:

lol @ rob l (god forbid)

biko

I like to pretend to pass out in the taxi, hoping the driveress will take advantage of the situation.

Rob_l

missmatty wrote: »

That's it. If a big huge scary guy has you in his car and decides to do something then that's it really. I mean I'm tiny and I know much and all as I'd fight I probably wouldn't have a snowballs chance in hell :eek:

lol @ rob l (god forbid)

Well just to be safe I dont think you should get any taxis for a while.

missmatty

Maybe I have tempted fate irresistibly now

The weekend will be interesting :cool:

cjt156

Whenever I'm in my gimp suit and scrotum-deep in the neighbour's labrador; I get my OH to ring from her Taxi to give me time to clean up the evidence, is that weird?

ballooba

cjt156 wrote: »

Whenever I'm in my gimp suit and scrotum-deep in the neighbour's labrador; I get my OH to ring from her Taxi to give me time to clean up the evidence, is that weird?

LMAO.

oleras

The Queen wrote: »

OP, I'm the same! At least if you give yer other half the number they know who to go after ya go missing!!

..........To buy them a few pints ?:D

deisedevil

Neamhshuntasach wrote: »

i can understand doing that if you were getting a taxi in say Caracas or Bogotá. But in Ireland it's a bit over-protective. Only reason i'd make a note of the number would be in case i lost my phone or something in the car.

What i usually do, and i's quicker and easier than writing down the taxi number, is make sure i got everything with me when i get out. Who the hell writes down a taxi number in case they might leave something after them, madness!!

Oriel

cjt156 wrote: »

Whenever I'm in my gimp suit and scrotum-deep in the neighbour's labrador; I get my OH to ring from her Taxi to give me time to clean up the evidence, is that weird?

Roffles.

Spook_ie

whiskeyman wrote: »

These stickers aren't the same as the window ones, with the number etc..?

No the ones on the rear driver/passenger side windows were the Taxi Regulators idea for the fare cards, these ones are Yellow,Circular and about 25cm Diameter, attached to front and rear screens by the NCT crowd to show that the taxi is licensed. They are renewed on a yearly basis and are dated.....

tinofapples

[PHP]Well just to be safe I dont think you should get any taxis for a while[/PHP]

ballooba , i think you should do the same.

[PHP]Many drivers are criminals[/PHP]

Spook_ie

Just for those of you who think it never happens! heres a link to a UK site

http://www.taxiwise.com/

And just to give some relevancy to Ireland ask yourselves this question!

Just how do the Garda check the background of anyone that drives a taxi, if they lived outside of Ireland?

Also note that Taxi Regulations Act 2003 Section 36 the one that deals with sex offenders having licenses is STILL not in force!!

ballooba

tinofapples wrote: »

ballooba , i think you should do the same.

Be a criminal? I have a job!

tinofapples

Don't take a taxi for awhile. God only knows what could happen to you.

ballooba

tinofapples wrote: »

Don't take a taxi for awhile. God only knows what could happen to you.

I'll take my chances. I'm a big chap. Even still, I would be nervous going through the park.

BoB the 7th

For some reason the Taxi Regulator decided to take our roof sign no's off the dashboard. It's just name and photo details there. And remove the stickers with the roof sign no. off the back window's. And our id tags which we wore round are necks are gone aswell. So only our roof sign's hv numbers and the credit card id doesn't hv them either. We don't need to hv them on us just near us. I did 3 years of nights. Not every night was bad, but not every night was good either. It work's both way's guys we will be civil to you, if your civil to us. Your the ones pissed & rowdy. Please remember it's a job to us like any other.

tinofapples

Please remember it's a job to us like any other

Exactly Bob. Only new to the game myself and I find vast majority of people sound and mannerly. I do engage in conversation with the customers and generally they are delighted with that.

As has been said if you have a problem with a taxi fare demand a receipt, the receipt will contain the taxi number and the car registration number.

ScumLord

There's an easy way to get on the good side of any taxi driver, just ask them are they busy, get them talking. You can look out the window not listening for the rest of the trip just throw in the odd "the bastards", "thats awful", The odd complaint about all these new Irish place names will go down well too.

Never had anything but good experiences with taxis.

ballooba

BoB the 7th wrote: »

I did 3 years of nights. Not every night was bad, but not every night was good either. It work's both way's guys we will be civil to you, if your civil to us. Your the ones pissed & rowdy. Please remember it's a job to us like any other.

Presumably you are as careful about who you let in the car as others are about who they get in with. I'm sure drivers take precautions too.

tinofapples wrote: »

Exactly Bob. Only new to the game myself and I find vast majority of people sound and mannerly. I do engage in conversation with the customers and generally they are delighted with that.

I just realised you are a driver now. Was your advice to me a veiled threat then? Because those are funny on the internet.

Yes, many of the people in your profession are criminals. I cannot see why you would have a problem with someone saying that. I didn't say "all taxi drivers are criminals" or "most taxi drivers are criminals". It's a simple fact that a lot of taxi drivers are criminals. Wise up and don't be so sensitive.

oleras

tinofapples wrote: »

As has been said if you have a problem with a taxi fare demand a receipt, the receipt will contain the taxi number and the car registration number.

Like Tesco, one should not have to demand a receipt, if all drivers were above board, eg. paying tax on all income they would issue a receipt to every customer !

arybvtcw0eolkf

oleras wrote: »

Like Tesco, one should not have to demand a receipt, if all drivers were above board, eg. paying tax on all income they would issue a receipt to every customer !

The taxi meter prints one automatically at the end of the journey, when the meter is totalled.

All taxi meter's will print out an end of shift receipt too, but the driver has to do that for himself. And like tills in a shop the revenue commissioners can run off/demand the entire year's takings from any meter.

However thats not to say every taxi driver honest about their takings, but alot are as its hard to give in a year's worth of fuel receipts, service receipts, wear & tear etc and show a loss!.

Jay D

talk about clingy, weirdo!!

oleras

Mairt wrote: »

The taxi meter prints one automatically at the end of the journey, if the meter is started

Hope you dont mind, i edited your post to reflect 99% of my dealings with taxi drivers.

the boss of me

There are actually more attacks on taxi drivers by passengers , than assaults on passengers by drivers. So maybe it's the drivers who should be asking the passengers for id., not the other way around....