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Taxi Talk / Re: fuel situation

« Last post by John m on April 10, 2026, 07:09:52 pm »

The Gretta Squad will do Ok as long as we dont have Power Cuts .Problem for Me Range on MG5 not great Wouldnt cross the Shannon not sure I could boomerang without a Spark and Dash .

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Taxi Talk / Re: fuel situation

« Last post by silverbullet on April 10, 2026, 06:16:23 pm »

I worked last night, and while the tractors were on O'Connell st, Eden Quay, and Custom House Quay, there was always a work around.

Little or no work in the town though.

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Taxi Talk / Re: fuel situation

« Last post by mercenary for hire on April 10, 2026, 06:07:43 pm »

There's a video on tik tok of an immigrant driver with Freenow stickers filling a kitchen bin with fuel in his boot.

I was working earlier and it was grand.

I'd say the lads doing the long shifts are concerned.

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Taxi Talk / fuel situation

« Last post by Dr. Martin Gooter Bling on April 10, 2026, 06:05:05 pm »

are things gettin cunty out there. i've had visitors and have been sittin on my bollocks all week. if i go the petrol station will i get thrown in the boot with the price of juice. that's if they have any at all.

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Taxi Talk / Re: Digitax Meters

« Last post by watty on April 09, 2026, 08:52:55 pm »

You could chance your arm and make it up    "I've 2 ex-wives, a girlfriend and a mistress to support.  Why do you think I drive a taxi around the city?  I don't want to be found too easy.  It's a hard life paying for it all  "


Or show them your accounts for last year and divide by 52 weeks? 
Or use the insurance companies' per diem rate as a guide if they still have one?

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Taxi Talk / Re: Digitax Meters

« Last post by John m on April 09, 2026, 06:48:30 pm »

The kick in the goolies is that you'll have to verify your new meter with  the same NSAI who verified the Digitax meters    Will they get it right the second time?

I wonder if you'd have a claim for lost earnings against either or both the NTA or NSAI.  The NTA insisted you pick a meter from a list and the NSAI insisted you get it verified with them.  One or both of them fukked up big time and now drivers are losing money if they follow the NTA's advice to park up...

How would you verify loss of earnings ?

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Taxi Talk / Re: Digitax Meters

« Last post by watty on April 09, 2026, 04:56:30 pm »

The kick in the goolies is that you'll have to verify your new meter with  the same NSAI who verified the Digitax meters    Will they get it right the second time?

I wonder if you'd have a claim for lost earnings against either or both the NTA or NSAI.  The NTA insisted you pick a meter from a list and the NSAI insisted you get it verified with them.  One or both of them fukked up big time and now drivers are losing money if they follow the NTA's advice to park up...

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Taxi Talk / Re: Digitax Meters

« Last post by John m on April 09, 2026, 04:39:11 pm »

Is it only incorrect on Day Rate ?

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Taxi Talk / Re: Digitax Meters

« Last post by Taxi driver42 on April 09, 2026, 04:22:18 pm »

Cease operations.... Me bollox.

Dud u not know??
Only freenow and uber can legally overcharge with add on made up extras
NOT US

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Taxi Talk / Re: Digitax Meters

« Last post by mercenary for hire on April 09, 2026, 03:38:16 pm »

The NTA approved these programs so they should be taking some responsibility. Most lads would just inform the customer I hope and knock a few quid off.