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Quote from: silverbullet on November 27, 2018, 08:23:02 pmQuote from: Bob Shillin on November 27, 2018, 05:58:00 pmMr, and Mrs from the top of Glenalua Rd, going to town at 19.30 on Saturday for their 10th wedding anniversary dinner need to be able to call someone with connections to a reasonable amount of taxis to make one available to them for their special night. It is raining this Saturday, and Mrs doesnt want to walk the 200 metres to the road in her best frock and high heels, in the hope that she doesn't have to wait too long for a passing taxi.It's a pity that the state does not link all taxis to a central base for a reasonable fee to cover costs, or that coops depend too much on voluntary work by a few.At least the traditional taxi despatchers employ significant numbers of telephonists etc. and are available 24/7 to deal with clients problems unlike the app operators, having said that the competition from the apps has softened their cough which is no harm.Increasing virtual market domination by the apps makes it necessary for those of us needing higher than average takings to use them reluctantly.Personally I would prefer to support Irish operators than large motor manufacturers whose long term goal is not in driver's interests.As an aside, who manufactured your car? Touche! Mercedes, and have found them to be very reliabe. I stated a preference not a dogma. I admitted using MT , and will reserve my protest to not purchasing a Mercedes autonomous vehicle when the time comes.
Quote from: Bob Shillin on November 27, 2018, 05:58:00 pmMr, and Mrs from the top of Glenalua Rd, going to town at 19.30 on Saturday for their 10th wedding anniversary dinner need to be able to call someone with connections to a reasonable amount of taxis to make one available to them for their special night. It is raining this Saturday, and Mrs doesnt want to walk the 200 metres to the road in her best frock and high heels, in the hope that she doesn't have to wait too long for a passing taxi.It's a pity that the state does not link all taxis to a central base for a reasonable fee to cover costs, or that coops depend too much on voluntary work by a few.At least the traditional taxi despatchers employ significant numbers of telephonists etc. and are available 24/7 to deal with clients problems unlike the app operators, having said that the competition from the apps has softened their cough which is no harm.Increasing virtual market domination by the apps makes it necessary for those of us needing higher than average takings to use them reluctantly.Personally I would prefer to support Irish operators than large motor manufacturers whose long term goal is not in driver's interests.As an aside, who manufactured your car?
Mr, and Mrs from the top of Glenalua Rd, going to town at 19.30 on Saturday for their 10th wedding anniversary dinner need to be able to call someone with connections to a reasonable amount of taxis to make one available to them for their special night. It is raining this Saturday, and Mrs doesnt want to walk the 200 metres to the road in her best frock and high heels, in the hope that she doesn't have to wait too long for a passing taxi.It's a pity that the state does not link all taxis to a central base for a reasonable fee to cover costs, or that coops depend too much on voluntary work by a few.At least the traditional taxi despatchers employ significant numbers of telephonists etc. and are available 24/7 to deal with clients problems unlike the app operators, having said that the competition from the apps has softened their cough which is no harm.Increasing virtual market domination by the apps makes it necessary for those of us needing higher than average takings to use them reluctantly.Personally I would prefer to support Irish operators than large motor manufacturers whose long term goal is not in driver's interests.
If the car's doing the driving we can drink.
