Uber stripped of license to operate in London

[Rat Catcher]

Chances are he was an Uber...if it was it's another nail in the coffin for them even if it wasn't their fault.I thought it was a bit strange that tfl used the phrase 'security concerns' when explaining the licence withdrawal.Surely safety concerns would be more appropriate when referring to passengers?

I also didn't realise the other Prius attempt was an Uber a few months ago.https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/01/buckingham-palace-terror-suspect-had-tried-to-get-to-windsor-castle

As you note, that's not an Uber problem. It's either a problem with vetting or a problem with Pryeye. Banning Pryeye probably isn't a solution as the terrorists would just use black cabs, a ploy that was used by the IRA back in the day. Vetting drivers is a function of TfL so they may be trying to divert attention from their own failings but I doubt they'd expect such a tactic to withstand legal scrutiny. Their vetting procedure is actually highly regarded. I know Swords Driver proposed adopting a system here that was broadly similar to TfLs. That proposal was adopted by at least one of our unions and supported within other submissions to Kathleen Doyle's review. Alas, it wasn't adopted.

[mercenary for hire]

I'd say Mohammed and his brothers would have more chance of finding 89 virgins in this life than getting the green badge just to drive over unsuspecting folks.

But seriously I'm thinking they've a problem over there with bogeys getting access to prime London locations without being noticed in the unmarked mini cabs .The anti terror crowd have a few thousand people under survielance at any one time.I'd say they'd love a back door into the Uber network but were told no.I remember the Us government throwing a tantrum because Microsoft and Sony didn't wanna give them access to their PlayStation and Xbox gaming networks.All speculation though.I'm sure many of these guys frequent the same mosques which causes some to be tarred with the same brush.Tin foil hats all round.

[Rat Catcher]

You don't need a badge to pick up a black cab. Why would the met look for a back door into Uber when TfL can give them access to all licensed drivers' portfolios? If terrorists realised that their Pryeye only came under scrutiny if they signed for Uber after being licensed by TfL they'd simply sign for Addison Leee or any of the other 148,254 minicab firms operating in London.

[mercenary for hire]

For the first time in history we've put these smartphones in our pockets that can monitor our location in real time and other juicy stuff.These apps are a govermment agency wet dream for surveillance.Both driver and passenger apps.

I'd say plenty are being watched that have clean records just because they've associated with others who aren't so clean in the past.Ya see what happens when ya don't drink for 8 hours I'm turning into a paranoid lunatic..

https://youtu.be/VtwQVSYYVrk

[The Liffey Lip]

For the first time in history we've put these smartphones in our pockets that can monitor our location in real time and other juicy stuff.These apps are a govermment agency wet dream for surveillance.Both driver and passenger apps.

I'd say plenty are being watched that have clean records just because they've associated with others who aren't so clean in the past.Ya see what happens when ya don't drink for 8 hours I'm turning into a paranoid lunatic..

https://youtu.be/VtwQVSYYVrk

Not sure about that. Didn't we have people queuing up at one stage to divest themselves of their sins in confession? The old station sergeant knew who was tickling Mrs Fairchild's bumble bee before she knew herself.

[Rat Catcher]

Cell tower data has been around for a while, too. That was instrumental in convicting Joe O'Reilly for murdering his own wife.

[mercenary for hire]

Yeah but that requires a bit of effort for the cell triangulation thingy where our driver/passenger  apps are designed to find us quickly.Back later off to the sauna..

[Taxi driver42]

Cell tower data has been around for a while, too. That was instrumental in convicting Joe O'Reilly for murdering his own wife.

He looked guilty too
Say that convinced the jury too

[john m]

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-41606965

[mercenary for hire]

Security implications.Very odd wording.

[The Liffey Lip]

All-comers welcome...fat people pay in...rest are free.

http://www.dublinconcerts.ie/concert/hippo-campus-the-academy-2-october-14th-2017

[Shallowhal]

All-comers welcome...fat people pay in...rest are free.

http://www.dublinconcerts.ie/concert/hippo-campus-the-academy-2-october-14th-2017

Looking forward to seeing both of yis there!

[The Liffey Lip]

That's a bit like yer wife's thong, Hal...stale and over-used.

[Shallowhal]

That's a bit like yer wife's thong, Hal...stale and over-used.

Very personal Lip....wouldn't expect anything different though,i know you don't like to disappoint!!

[The Liffey Lip]

No, nothing personal shelly....just the duo reference is a bit Normanish after the mother self-deprecation stuff.