The Mighty Hog 336 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Used one for the first time last night after a gig ran late and I missed the last bus. In short the driver got lost adding extra time and distance to the journey then his sat nav sent him on a ridiculously long way to my place. I was immediately billed more than the highest end of the estimate by at good 6 quid. But the app gives you a chance to ask Uber staff to review the journey if you feel it was inefficient. It was after midnight when I got home and I dropped them a message and by 3.30am they'd reviewed the route, corrected the fare and refunded the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34413 Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Was chatting with another driver yesterday who used to work on black cabs in Newcastle. He reckons the clientele with Uber is much improved, but more importantly it's completely done away with people robbing him and people running away from fares. They can get out and run and he just swipes end trip, charges them, then gives them a 1 star review so other drivers know to refuse them in future. CT absolutely shitting his pants. If you've got a promo code, @@The Mighty Hog, pm me it and I'll apply it which will get you a tenner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34413 Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 BUT PEAK TIMES!!!! Btw! I got hit by surge pricing yesterday, told it to notify me when they had returned to normal. 5 minutes later I got a phone notification saying exactly that. CT is shitting himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30372 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Welcome to Tory Britain, CT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 336 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Was chatting with another driver yesterday who used to work on black cabs in Newcastle. He reckons the clientele with Uber is much improved, but more importantly it's completely done away with people robbing him and people running away from fares. They can get out and run and he just swipes end trip, charges them, then gives them a 1 star review so other drivers know to refuse them in future. CT absolutely shitting his pants. If you've got a promo code, @@The Mighty Hog, pm me it and I'll apply it which will get you a tenner. Done and done, Chief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 So far this morning, 2 airports, 1 Newcastle and 1 Sunderland and nice tips. No little rich boys waiting for a cheap deal. I'll leave the Uber lot to the city boys and stick with proper jobs in the leafy suburbs thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 So far this morning, 2 airports, 1 Newcastle and 1 Sunderland and nice tips. No little rich boys waiting for a cheap deal. I'll leave the Uber lot to the city boys and stick with proper jobs in the leafy suburbs thank you very much Hear that Uber car behind you, Mr Rosenhal? That is the sound of inevitability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12764 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Welcome to Tory Britain, CT Wait until he goes to buy a train ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2407 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 No little rich boys waiting for a cheap deal. Seething. Visions of his retirement years filled with a new hobby every fortnight disappearing before his eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 If it becomes an issue he'll just join up won't he? Lot of investigations and studies being done on Uber. CT might get the last laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 If it becomes an issue he'll just join up won't he? Lot of investigations and studies being done on Uber. CT might get the last laugh. He'll convince himself he has, no matter the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19808 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 He'll convince himself he has, no matter the outcome. he always has the last biscuit. always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 If it becomes an issue he'll just join up won't he? Lot of investigations and studies being done on Uber. CT might get the last laugh. Of course I would but it's light years, if ever before it makes it to the sticks. The probable outcome is other firms will just offer a similar payment system. ( some do already). Even then, the majority of my customers are old dears on supermarket trips, hospital runs or off to the docs. The last thing they want to do is get an app and pay by card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38733 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 They'll all be dead within 5 years, bite the bullet and join up now, Radar. Bite it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12764 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 They'll all be dead within 5 years, bite the bullet and join up now, Radar. Bite it. he's got you there. At some point, the old people who you can exploit will run out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 he's got you there. At some point, the old people who you can exploit will run out. So will I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38733 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Of pizza? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Used Uber for the first time on Saturday a couple of times. Very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14031 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Last nail in the coffin, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2407 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Cab drivers. More hated than greedy, glorified money laundering, shapeshifting demonic lizardman being, multi-national corporations. Sounds about right. Long live ubercorp. Edited July 14, 2015 by toonotl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3193 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 When was the last time a taxi driver paid tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 When was the last time you met one who wasn't a cunt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Cab drivers. More hated than greedy, glorified money laundering, shapeshifting demonic lizardman being, multi-national corporations. Sounds about right. Long live ubercorp. Owned by the likes of Goldman Sachs and Google. You can take the working class to the river but you can't make the fuckers take a wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasticvancl 0 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I like uber. me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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