Starting out?

[dalymount]

In my case its not the money,its the fukkiing traffic.I would loose the will to live if I had to work days

[mercenary for hire]

Daly yer not the most optimistic guy on here already...maybe the day shift might boost yer mooood..

[taxi1990]

I work days and nights at weekends. Days is mostly regualar customers so no trouble with them, its enjoyable work mostly. Night work can be good craic but you are just one customer away from having to call the guards about a runner, an assault, a customer refusing to pay the fare or the soiling charge.
The irish public when drunk are like animals at times, no manners whatsoever.

[dalymount]

I had cause to call the Guards only last Saturday night.I picked up this Belgium bastard on the N11 .he wanted to go to the bonnington hotel.not a word between him or I on the way.when we got there,he declares he has no money.a row developes,and I call the cops.they arrived fairly quickly in fairness  to them.after a period of 1 hour,35 minutes,he finally goes up to his room and wakes one of the people he was with to pay the fare.as we were departing this cunt shook hands with everyone the Gaurds,hotel receptionist,his mate,and says ti me in an aggressive tone I WILL NOT SHAKE YOUR HAND.the fact that I was the injured party,did not come into it.what a fukking cheek

[mercenary for hire]

Did you wait that long for 15 euro or could you charge for your time?

[dalymount]

No I waited,and I assure you the money was never the reason,it waswas the principle of ita.I just couldnt get over the cheek of this cunt.I said ti him why did you not tell me before you got in you had no money,and his answer was that you wouldcan not have taken me then

[taxi1990]

Same happened me with a traveller couple one night, he refused to pay and tried to say I discriminated against them. I called the guards, the little shit paid up when the guards arrived. It cost me more by waiting for the guards but its the principle of it. That tramp had probably got away with that tactic many times.

[stonethecrows]

Picked up a German Lad from Harolds Cross area on Sunday morning , was on the walk of shame, taxi ordered by the burd he had shacked up with for the nite and he obviously paying the fare by cash. Anyways he going to North Great Georges Street hostel and tells me he needs a ATM. Stopped at Spar in Clanbrassil Street and not switched on, stopped at ATM opp the Olympia and it would not digest his German Card. Got to the hostel and he said he would leave his phone with me , anyways he went in and got the lolly from his mates and gave me a tip.
Love these happy ending stories.

[taxi1990]

You should get yourself a sum up card reader. It has been great for me since I bought it.saves driving around looking for atms, also a lot of people dont have cash in their house.

[dalymount]

I can never understand why anyone needing a taxi waits till they get in to start looking for a ATM.if I wanted a taxi,I would make sure I had the money first

[Rat Catcher]

Loada bollix really, the beauty off the job is that you can earn a bit of coin whenever you want.

[silverbullet]

Welcome to the theatre of broken dreams.
Ten years from now, you'll  be on here saying you've your money made, and you can live on €35 A week plus family income supplement!!

[mercenary for hire]

Have to say when I started out it wasn't to be well off it was just to survive through the downturn as I already had most things I needed.I really don't wanna be one of them rich oul felllas who can't spend their money because their body gave up on them.Rather enjoy it now, work less.

[dalymount]

Well id say my days in the game are numbered.I gave it my best shot trying to convince drivers not to align themselves with a dispatcher,but iI lost the battle I accept that.if you are not with a dispatcher,you really have no chance of survival in the future. Could NEVER join a dispatcher ,so I guess if I get another year out of it ill be happy.

[taxi1990]

why dont you move to the country dalymount? no one works the apps there, i know you have this thing about 5 euro fares but you dont have to do them, i dont.