Uber London loses licence to operate

[vonkeynotvenky]

Our bus service consists of one bus running one a fortnight

X41 and X43 which is always empty but you can charge your phone with the USB slots, also murderously expensive.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Market forces don't justify an organisation an organisation scanning law enforcement radios and hindering inquiries into sexual assault. Uber were banned in India and criticised in the States so Black cabs are one small part of the story.

Yep, banned in Ireland too, except as a way to call proper licenced taxis. They're basically like AirBnB in that they came in and basically started operating with no regard for local regulations whatsoever. And then they're surprised there's a backlash from similar companies who have to jump through umpteen hoops to be allowed to operate.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

No. I don't doubt there are criminals in all
occupations. Would I have found organisation wide obstruction to thwart inquiries by regulators and law enforcement. That is one of the main reason Uber have lost their licence.

I genuinely think that the Black Cabbies protest was more about their income stream than public safety.

 

[squirtyflower]

X41 and X43 which is always empty but you can charge your phone with the USB slots, also murderously expensive.

I use the x43 regularly, in fact I binned off my car for two years to use it. But they aren't Rossendale busses, which is why they run more than once a fortnight

 

[pride in battle]

They need a basic level of area knowledge which a lot do not possess.
Satellite navigation can be unpredictable and could end up taking the scenic route on a bad day.
Is it enough to say @SWP's back has the use of a calculator therefore no requirements for mental arithmetic.
In your own bubble it's working so carry on as you are pal..In London it clearly does not work.

To lose a license to operate you have to truly fook up in gargantuan proportions whilst offering an appalling service.
But then again everyone loves a good conspiracy theory so why not reinvigorate the notion that black cabbies have paid the council off : /
Mr Battle they are clearly inept at their jobs and the time for honouring themselves is now at an end.
Tata Landen uber..Your fired !

Absolute bollocks but carry on, times change, black cabs are a bygone era, 10 years we will have driverless cars, what will be your excuse then?

 

[blueish swede]

I hate Ashton Kutcher.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

I genuinely think that the Black Cabbies protest was more about their income stream than public safety.

The black cabbies aren't the regulators. If Uber were running a legit organisation they wouldn't have had their licence ended

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

I genuinely think that the Black Cabbies protest was more about their income stream than public safety.

It probably was but that shouldnt devalue their other grievances which are all legitimate

 

[vonkeynotvenky]

I use the x43 regularly, in fact I binned off my car for two years to use it. But they aren't Rossendale busses, which is why they run more than once a fortnight

Whoever invented those plastic seats wants shooting.

 

[squirtyflower]

Whoever invented those plastic seats wants shooting.

The x43 are usually leather, and the newer ones have free wifi as well as USB charging points