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thinking of becoming a taxi driver

tomsie100 · 2005-02-14 02:19:08

Hello I know in my home town in the west of ireland. Every fri sat sunday night there is rakes of people looking for taxis. Was wondering where i could get info about taxing for those nights. Is anybody here a taxi driver. And there must be a reason by people arnt picking these people up. thanks

14-02-2005 2:19am

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tomsie100

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Hello
I know in my home town in the west of ireland.
Every fri sat sunday night there is rakes of people looking for taxis.
Was wondering where i could get info about taxing for those nights.
Is anybody here a taxi driver.
And there must be a reason by people arnt picking these people up.
thanks

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#2 14-02-2005 9:03am

pork99

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This might put some people off (becoming a taxi driver)

http://www.breakingnews.ie/2005/02/14/story189197.html

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#3 14-02-2005 11:32pm

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btw whoever did that should be hanged whether they were off their mind on drugs or not

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#4 14-02-2005 11:39pm

Agent Smith

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there's at least one taxi-driver here on boards, but if your intrested in infomation, feel free to pm me, i worked in a taxi company until last satarday....

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#5 15-02-2005 9:36am

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If you're gonna become a taxi driver ask yourself 3 simple questions:

(1) Are you a wa*nker ?
(2) see above
(3) see above also.

If its three YES's then youre perfect

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#6 15-02-2005 10:50am

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Get used to:

How long are you on for tonight?
Many cars on the road?
Busy are you?
etc. etc.

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#7 15-02-2005 10:52am

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Now BolBill thats a little unfair, but there is a lot of wanker taxi drivers.

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#8 15-02-2005 2:20pm

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Get ready for sky high insurance premiums if you decide to take the plunge!

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#9 15-02-2005 2:49pm

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But it'll be a business expense, won't it?

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#10 17-02-2005 12:42am

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that is correct

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#11 17-02-2005 1:59am

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NCT for taxis is about €90 is it not

you might be required to buy a new car as well.

plates are about €5000

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#12 17-02-2005 2:06am

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From what I hear there is not as much money in the taxi game these days (in dublin anyway).I think ALL taxi drivers should be made do a refresher course on Driving,talking and washing.

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#13 17-02-2005 2:13am

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BolBill wrote:

(1) Are you a wa*nker ?
(2) see above
(3) see above also.

If its three YES's then youre perfect

This is not true. Just tonight I was getting a taxi and the driver was as sound as you get, he was like talking to me really friendly, giving me advice on where to get off for handiness and stuff. Even before I got in I asked him a ballpark figure for how much it'll be to my destination, and he was spot on. The guy was sound, he was even showing me how the machine works, like.. If you are going under 9mph it's done by time, and if your going over it's distance.. Varies on taxi's I think though, with rates and what not. I get taxi's alot (out at night esspecially) and I have never once had a complaint or even an uneasy feeling in the car. I mean I'm getting into a complete strangers car and I always feel very safe. Of course with ever field of work you'll get some dodgy people, but that doesn't mean they all are like that. If you are going to make regular comments as stupid as that one, I really think you should just think about what you're going to type before you do.

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#14 17-02-2005 2:33am

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Shrimp wrote:

If you are going to make regular comments as stupid as that one, I really think you should just think about what you're going to type before you do.

You mean like yours on Lennys "killed my dog thread"?

shrimp wrote:

brb.. just goin out to friends..:D

LoL, funniest post ever...:D

Ahh, only messin with ya shrimp, your right it was a bit harsh.

Back on topic, original poster, i presume what you're looking for is a couple of nights a week renting a already plated/registerd/insured car, so if you just contact any major taxi company in your area, they'll put you in touch with people in the business who are willing to share running costs with you, and cut you some profits, or at least put you on to people who are interested in investing in a taxi share....
In this day and age (de-regulisaton and all that), i wouldn't imagine to many people invest in cars and plates alone as it needs to be on the road pretty much 24/7 to be profitable.

But anyway, a good start would be by contacting your local rank for details.

And lay off the taxi drivers..you wouldn't be saying all that at 4am on a sunday morning!!!

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#15 17-02-2005 3:53pm

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Yeah i'd agree with you DubGuy22..

As for my other "pointless" posts.. hehe, they were on threads that no matter what anyone said, it wouldn't be taken seriously..:D

When I said "brb.. just goin out to friends..:D" I only did it for the laugh, but I actually was going to my friends.

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