Vinny offering a grand a week again on Donedeal

[mercenary for hire]

Sure there are lads driving new A6s,A8s,Jaguar F types New Superbs,LexusesGs450s and loads of other daft stuff.

[Jack Meoff]

Smaller tax liability for them.

[mercenary for hire]

They might as well get something from it.

[Rat Catcher]

35 hours would be a long week for me, I don't need to earn "serious coin".

[Jack Meoff]

35 hours would be a long week for me, I don't need to earn "serious coin".

No mortgage so and kids going to college.

[Rat Catcher]

I have a mortgage, kids going to college, holidays to pay for and all of that but Mrs. Catcher works too and the young lads have part-time jobs to earn their own pocket money. Work-Life balance is important. If you took the bonuses and charged full fare you could probably drastically reduce the hours you work.

[mercenary for hire]

There's something to that...drivers mentioning working 60 hours a week at the same time as not feeling the need to charge full fare.Must be the hack mindset.

[Jack Meoff]

I have a mortgage, kids going to college, holidays to pay for and all of that but Mrs. Catcher works too and the young lads have part-time jobs to earn their own pocket money. Work-Life balance is important. If you took the bonuses and charged full fare you could probably drastically reduce the hours you work.

Of the 6 mytaxi jobs I have done this week, I would have an extra 6 bucks in my pocket.
Don’t work nights so bonus no good to me.
My priority is with my base who I pay a sub to each month.

[mercenary for hire]

That's 300 quid a year in app PUCs.Enough to cover the insurance increases or take 3 days off...

[Jack Meoff]

That's 300 quid a year in app PUCs.Enough to cover the insurance increases or take 3 days off...

That’s a fairly low daily target you have.

[mercenary for hire]

Yeah it is but it changes at different times during the year.No car loan,1800 a year on fuel,no base fees,only app fees on the work I cover,small mortgage.I worked enough during the downturn.I'm comfortable.No need to earn extra.Still able to eat/drink out if I want.Life is good.

[Korky]

Maybe some drivers are better at driving taxis than me, but I earn close to minimum wage after expenses for a 50 hour week. My accounts prove it. I suppose I do get to use my taxi for personal use, so that’s a plus.

[mercenary for hire]

I wouldn't say we're that different in Dublin Vs Cork.The fare card is the same.We can only cover one fare at a time.If you're paying a base you are at a 5k a year disadvantage plus any discounts.Surely there are lads working without radios/Mytaxi in Cork?The lower your expenses the more money you make per mile with the meter on.Just like any other business.

It would be interesting to see what yis are spending on maintenance.Mine is very low but I suspect Skoda deisel owners aren't so lucky?

[Jack Meoff]

Just added up the main ones.
20k plus

[mercenary for hire]

20k over what time period?That sounds more like yer mileage TBH.