darrenm Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Is uber still the done thing? Bored in London and need some transport tomorrow night to the brewdog bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 10 minutes ago, darrenm said: Is uber still the done thing? Bored in London and need some transport tomorrow night to the brewdog bar. if only there was some form of mass transit system in London 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Just now, tonyh29 said: if only there was some form of mass transit system in London I know. It's crying out for one. No stop near my hotel smartarse ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 28, 2016 Administrator Share Posted November 28, 2016 44 minutes ago, darrenm said: I know. It's crying out for one. No stop near my hotel smartarse ;-) Is your hotel in London Luton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Just now, limpid said: Is your hotel in London Luton? No. London Glasgow. Or Brentford if we're being specific. Tube is a decent walk away from emc tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 It's likely to be the cheapest taxi you can get, and being able to order it, track the journey and pay via your phone is pretty convenient. Whether you want to support a company that insists drivers that can only be booked using Uber's app, have to obey Uber's rules, and that arrive in an Uber branded car are not actually Uber employees and so don't need to be paid at least the minimum wage, well, that's up to you. If something is so much cheaper than any competitor, someone's probably getting ****. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 28, 2016 Administrator Share Posted November 28, 2016 30 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Whether you want to support a company that insists drivers that can only be booked using Uber's app, have to obey Uber's rules, and that arrive in an Uber branded car are not actually Uber employees and so don't need to be paid at least the minimum wage, well, that's up to you. If something is so much cheaper than any competitor, someone's probably getting ****. On the rare occasions I catch one around brum, they can take whatever work they like (nor just jobs from Uber), they are about the same price as other minicabs and aren't usually branded. The car and driver are licensed by the council. The minimum wage thing and "obeying rules" applies to all minicabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) I assume you'll be going to the Brewdog in Shepherd's Bush, so an Uber will be around a tenner. You could, however, take the moral high ground and get a black cab for pushing £30. It depends whether you think that the self congratulatory factor and a smug pat on your own back is worth paying an extra twenty quid. Edited November 28, 2016 by Morley_crosses_to_Withe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Standard taxis are extortionate, especially in London. I for one welcome our uber overlords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 28, 2016 Author VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2016 Black cabs are absurdly expensive. They are triple the price in Birmingham of a normal minicab. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted November 29, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2016 I missed the last bus home the other night. 1.9 miles on one straight road. £24!!! I resolved to walk it next time (or maybe just not miss the last bus). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 54 minutes ago, choffer said: I missed the last bus home the other night. 1.9 miles on one straight road. £24!!! I resolved to walk it next time (or maybe just not miss the last bus). You should download Uber instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted November 29, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2016 3 hours ago, Morley_crosses_to_Withe said: You should download Uber instead Hadn't thought of that option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa_shere Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I paid £82 for a uber on Saturday. Ford galaxy from shoreditch to Kingsbury, with one stop. Surecharge was 1.6, times like that sometimes black cabs are cheaper. mates a black cab driver and he says in brum if there's a 1.5 surecharge ur better off in a black cab as rate is obviously fixed. Worth keeping in mind over Xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Black cabs aren't fixed though are they? They have a 3 tiered system, which seems completely random to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 30, 2016 Author VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2016 15 hours ago, villa_shere said: I paid £82 for a uber on Saturday. Ford galaxy from shoreditch to Kingsbury, with one stop. Surecharge was 1.6, times like that sometimes black cabs are cheaper. mates a black cab driver and he says in brum if there's a 1.5 surecharge ur better off in a black cab as rate is obviously fixed. Worth keeping in mind over Xmas I disagree with that. I think you'd need a 3x surcharge for an Uber to be more than a black cab in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 They have lost their london license. Actually shocked at this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Used Uber all the time in Vegas, actually not all the time, every time I would otherwise get a cab, it was the best transport decision I made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I use it 4/5 times a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Interesting move from TFL. The bullet for Southern and Govia Thameslink now please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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