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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
All Uber is, is another Mini Cab service. The reason why Black Cabs are up un arms about is, they are governed by local Authority. On how much they can charge. And they have to train a long time, to pass the test.
And Black Cabs have to pay a surcharge to park at Heathrow. Whereas Mini Cabs don't.
Mini Cabs or Uber, is another way they can charge you the earth. And people think they cannot complain, well they can.
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First a link to sharia law on loans.
http://www.money4medstudents.org/bor...er-shariah-law
Now Arthur you are slagging off UBER in direct conflict with your OP where you were backing them so please make up your mind.
Black cabs have to pay to sit at the airport but minicabs don't. Why not? minicabs are set down and pick up only (must be prebooked) Black cabs (or better Hackney cabs) can wait for speculative fares all day if they want! There's a difference. They won't do it but that's the prevlige they pay for. They don't have to have an office and their fares don't have to be pre-booked. Hail and ride which you cannot do (legally) with a minicab.
The local council only used to set a standard fare for hackney carriages following representation from the hackney carriage group in the area, as with anything else though, give the Council a bit of power and they'll rip your arm off for the controlling interest.
AFAIK They still listen to the local Hackney Carriage groups when setting fares.