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Title: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Rat Catcher on July 02, 2019, 05:25:20 pm
Quote from: junk mail from my taxi

Welcome to FREE NOW

Hi Stephen,
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We are delighted to announce that from today mytaxi will be called FREE NOW!

FREE NOW is all about Freedom. It’s our promise to you in providing the best service and most convenient mobility solution for getting you and your passengers from A to B. Together, we can actively shape the taxi and mobility sector for the future.

At FREE NOW our main focus will always be to drive more business to you. We currently have a nationwide marketing campaign running that will grow demand and attract new passengers - look out for it in your area!

The great news is that the app and team won’t be changing. We will continue to work hard to deliver the best possible service to you and your passengers.

How do I get started?
 
Update your app now. You will see the new logo, name and colours - all functionalities will stay the same.
Check to see if your phone needs an update.
You can start accepting jobs right away, your login details will remain the same.
 
Learn more
 
Have a great day!
Your FREE NOW team.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: dalymount on July 02, 2019, 05:59:37 pm
btw anyone else up for insurance rernewal soon ?
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: watty on July 02, 2019, 06:59:59 pm
They had a Lynk guy on the Pat Kenny show this morning promoting how 'green' their fleet was.  Just before he came on, Pat Kenny and his tech guru were talking about the name change to FreeNow.  Neither of them could understand it and thought it was quite stupid.  As Kenny tried to interview the Lynk guy, he kept harking back to the FreeNow name and how stupid it was.  Almost felt sorry for the Lynk guy.  Almost.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: silverbullet on July 02, 2019, 07:15:46 pm
They had a Lynk guy on the Pat Kenny show this morning promoting how 'green' their fleet was.  Just before he came on, Pat Kenny and his tech guru were talking about the name change to FreeNow.  Neither of them could understand it and thought it was quite stupid.  As Kenny tried to interview the Lynk guy, he kept harking back to the FreeNow name and how stupid it was.  Almost felt sorry for the Lynk guy.  Almost.
What are Lymp linked to, apart from the obvious?
Lynk are associated with the DNA.
National Dyslexic Association.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Bob Shillin on July 02, 2019, 10:35:27 pm
 The on screen 5 min countdown after arrival seems to be gone on FN, is there a reaso?
Also not interested in using virtual q at dap, but curious where do you wait for a job " in the proximity of the airport" if leaving the airport area takes you off the q?
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Shallowhal on July 02, 2019, 10:38:15 pm
Keep driving around the roundabout......in electric mode only!!
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: vandriver on July 02, 2019, 11:23:17 pm
The on screen 5 min countdown after arrival seems to be gone on FN, is there a reaso?
Also not interested in using virtual q at dap, but curious where do you wait for a job " in the proximity of the airport" if leaving the airport area takes you off the q?
I was going to ask the same about the timer.
As for the airport,it's just slightly outside the boundary of the airport.If you stray too far,it just kicks you off the queue.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Bob Shillin on July 02, 2019, 11:56:39 pm
The on screen 5 min countdown after arrival seems to be gone on FN, is there a reaso?
Also not interested in using virtual q at dap, but curious where do you wait for a job " in the proximity of the airport" if leaving the airport area takes you off the q?
I was going to ask the same about the timer.
As for the airport,it's just slightly outside the boundary of the airport.If you stray too far,it just kicks you off the queue.
As you arev their favourite driver can you get the to put back the timer?
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Belker on July 03, 2019, 05:35:40 am
The on screen 5 min countdown after arrival seems to be gone on FN, is there a reaso?........
If the timer is gone, it kinda fooks up counting it down to get the Scrub fee, unless you start looking at and using your car clock on every job. If there is no timer and no answer from Pax after 1 minute, then I'm gone ! I'm not waiting around and guessing at what 5 minutes might be.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Belker on July 03, 2019, 05:36:22 am
btw anyone else up for insurance rernewal soon ?
Why do you ask DM ?
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: mercenary for hire on July 03, 2019, 05:00:45 pm
Lads if you haven't updated your app I'd wait until they iron out the bugs in the new one.The distance to job thing is fukked today and it's trying to send me jobs 10km away.

The new app isn't just a few new graphics, all the preference settings have been fukked around with.Reminds me of the time Hailo switched over to Mytaxi.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Shallowhal on July 03, 2019, 05:36:31 pm
Will it still operate with the MT app or will you be prompted to update it or face execution?
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: mercenary for hire on July 03, 2019, 07:04:04 pm
I think there's a cut off date for the Mt app.Might just be mine acting up but I doubt it.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: vandriver on July 03, 2019, 10:02:12 pm
It offered me a job in Dunboyne,while I was in the city centre,with the app set on busy.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Shallowhal on July 03, 2019, 10:20:56 pm
It offered me a job in Dunboyne,while I was in the city centre,with the app set on busy.

Did ye head back out for it?
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Belker on July 04, 2019, 01:25:18 pm
Will it still operate with the MT app or will you be prompted to update it or face execution?
Mine (both Driver and Customer) updated themselves.(on Iphone).
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Belker on July 04, 2019, 01:27:25 pm
The on screen 5 min countdown after arrival seems to be gone on FN, is there a reaso?........
The countdown clock on my FN is working fine down here in Cork.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Rat Catcher on July 04, 2019, 01:28:12 pm
Mine (both Driver and Customer) updated themselves.(on Iphone).

Do you have automatic updates enabled?
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Shallowhal on July 04, 2019, 02:31:17 pm
Will it still operate with the MT app or will you be prompted to update it or face execution?
Mine (both Driver and Customer) updated themselves.(on Iphone).

I don't have that function activated on the Play Store app...i like to be in control!!
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: stonethecrows on July 04, 2019, 02:40:43 pm
Will it still operate with the MT app or will you be prompted to update it or face execution?
Mine (both Driver and Customer) updated themselves.(on Iphone).

I don't have that function activated on the Play Store app...i like to be in control!!
Freak
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Shallowhal on July 04, 2019, 02:45:32 pm
Will it still operate with the MT app or will you be prompted to update it or face execution?
Mine (both Driver and Customer) updated themselves.(on Iphone).

I don't have that function activated on the Play Store app...i like to be in control!!
Freak

Say what now!!
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: stonethecrows on July 04, 2019, 02:58:17 pm
Will it still operate with the MT app or will you be prompted to update it or face execution?
Mine (both Driver and Customer) updated themselves.(on Iphone).

I don't have that function activated on the Play Store app...i like to be in control!!
Freak

Say what now!!
What
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Bob Shillin on July 04, 2019, 05:59:43 pm
Any one know why I/we(?) got statements today advising/paying from 1st to 3rd of July when normally paying to midnight on each Sunday while rounding/closing off at the end of each month?
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: watty on July 04, 2019, 06:03:35 pm
It could be as simple as they're changing their trading name this week and all the 'paper'/emails have to change as well to Freenow?
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Shallowhal on July 05, 2019, 11:50:55 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/TK4t7MYb/Screenshot-20190704-234624.png) (https://postimg.cc/TK4t7MYb)


Offered me this last night...still on MT app.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: stonethecrows on July 05, 2019, 11:58:06 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/TK4t7MYb/Screenshot-20190704-234624.png) (https://postimg.cc/TK4t7MYb)


Offered me this last night...still on MT app.
Could be the Tesco Mobile network gone crazy
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Shallowhal on July 05, 2019, 12:00:45 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/TK4t7MYb/Screenshot-20190704-234624.png) (https://postimg.cc/TK4t7MYb)


Offered me this last night...still on MT app.
Could be the Tesco Mobile network gone crazy

Jaysus....blaming Tesco mobile.....bleedin FreeNow plant!!
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: stonethecrows on July 05, 2019, 12:12:37 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/TK4t7MYb/Screenshot-20190704-234624.png) (https://postimg.cc/TK4t7MYb)


Offered me this last night...still on MT app.
Could be the Tesco Mobile network gone crazy

Jaysus....blaming Tesco mobile.....bleedin FreeNow plant!!
Donuts were luvly, Thanks Ken
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Tony on July 05, 2019, 12:49:54 pm
I got offered a job in carlow when i was lucan last week, and even odder was the i has a passenger in the car and the app was set to busy.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: stonethecrows on July 05, 2019, 12:51:21 pm
I got offered a job in carlow when i was lucan last week, and even odder was the i has a passenger in the car and the app was set to busy.
Fckn Tesco Mobile network at it again
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Tony on July 05, 2019, 12:52:36 pm
I got offered a job in carlow when i was lucan last week, and even odder was the i has a passenger in the car and the app was set to busy.
Fckn Tesco Mobile network at it again


Meteor
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: stonethecrows on July 05, 2019, 01:08:21 pm
Tesco and Meteor now in cahoots to try and discredit the FreeNow App. OMG sabotage
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Shallowhal on July 05, 2019, 01:20:24 pm
I thought we only had one conspiracy theorist on here!! lol
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Rat Catcher on July 05, 2019, 05:41:57 pm
Unlikely to be a network issue if it's able to offer you a job, assuming you're out and about with GPS location enabled. In fact, I don't think it will offer you work anymore if you disable GPS... although MfH may have found a workaround for that if memory serves.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: mercenary for hire on July 05, 2019, 06:28:31 pm
I gave up on that one.Seemed like a lot of effort.Anytime I go onto the Airport virtual rank it takes about two laps of the airport to advance ten places.Couldnt be bothered when the rest if the city is busy.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Shallowhal on July 05, 2019, 09:24:12 pm
Had to download the FreeNow app on my way up this evening....even though the app loaded..a pop up message was telling me to Cancel/Try again...it just wouldn't fuk off!!
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Belker on July 06, 2019, 06:26:27 am
I have worked the FN app the last few nights and I think it's grand, more or less the exact same as MT.
The one feature I did like was that they took the 'Automatic Follow-on' off the main screen because I have tipped it to 'On' once or twice by accident.
The new FN branding fer Ambassador cabs seems a lot neater than the old MT branding.
Be nice if'n they stuck with the pay twice weekly bit too !
Be even nicer if'n they threw a birra 'Bobo' our way !!
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Rat Catcher on July 06, 2019, 01:56:57 pm
Haven't tried it yet, might go in tonight if the rain stops.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Shallowhal on July 06, 2019, 01:58:38 pm
Haven't tried it yet, might go in tonight if the rain stops.

It will...sun on the way....feel it in me water!!
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: mercenary for hire on July 06, 2019, 02:00:13 pm
It's hopping out there now in town if yis can face it.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Rat Catcher on July 06, 2019, 02:03:57 pm
Fuck off. I'm not long back from driving the younger not so young lad over to Longitude, crash on the M50 between Junctions 9 and 7 northbound. As the Dublin lads will know there is no Junction 8.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: mercenary for hire on July 06, 2019, 02:06:30 pm
Yesterday I came home early with 50 quid had a power nap then did a few more hours.Worked out much better.Didnt even scream at anyone once.I'm struggling to stay out in the warmer weather lately myself.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Shallowhal on July 06, 2019, 02:09:08 pm
Yeah...calm down MFH.....it's a marathon....not a 100m dash!!
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Rat Catcher on July 06, 2019, 02:09:43 pm
Indeed. Great weather for watching the cricket from the back yard.... except today, it's raining right now in the beautiful seaside resort town of Balbriggan.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: watty on July 06, 2019, 05:36:23 pm
Today was my first day working this week.  And with the new FN app.

The map on the new app seems to be better, more legible.

If your taxi/arrow goes off-centre, there doesn't seem to be a 're-centre' button.  It used to be in the bottom-right corner of the screen.  Anyone know how to 're-centre' your taxi on the maps?

I seen a few ad posters in bus shelters saying 'Third time lucky'.  I laughed so much, it nearly hurt  :P
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: vandriver on July 06, 2019, 05:55:43 pm
To get the recentre button back,you need to log out the MN back in.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Belker on July 07, 2019, 10:45:19 am
...........If your taxi/arrow goes off-centre, there doesn't seem to be a 're-centre' button.  It used to be in the bottom-right corner of the screen.  Anyone know how to 're-centre' your taxi on the maps?........
No issue with that down here in Cork.
What I have noticed is that on some jobs the Blue line does not show, thankfully the Two jobs that it did happen to me on had addresses that I recognized (as in not street numbers or post codes)and I was able to see your mans icon as I approached.
Title: Re: mytaxi (Hail0) is Free Now
Post by: Belker on July 07, 2019, 10:48:32 am
I seen a few ad posters in bus shelters saying 'Third time lucky'.  I laughed so much, it nearly hurt  :P
They do seem to be able to take de piss outta themselves !
I've heard a few radio ads on 4FM and seen a few witty bus shelter ads.