At my age its more of a gentle stroll than a runner !I think it’s more likely that they don’t want you to do a “ runner “
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Yep and meAt my age its more of a gentle stroll than a runner !
It's a pity your Uber trips take under an hour or else you could have told the drivers the hat trick storyYep and me
Nice one @Cooper…..It's a pity your Uber trips take under an hour or else you could have told the drivers the hat trick story
I could probably describe the first goal if it was an hour long…..
My last local Uber was from Buckshaw Station after midnight having come back from the airport last Thursday......driver was licensed in Wolverhampton!
Have to say also you get in an Uber and the cars are spotless and smell fresh, local taxis are less so!My last local Uber was from Buckshaw Station after midnight having come back from the airport last Thursday......driver was licensed in Wolverhampton!
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Still a bit nearer than San Fran. 😁My last local Uber was from Buckshaw Station after midnight having come back from the airport last Thursday......driver was licensed in Wolverhampton!
There's a few operating in Preston which are registered in Wolverhampton. Seen some round Lane Ends.My last local Uber was from Buckshaw Station after midnight having come back from the airport last Thursday......driver was licensed in Wolverhampton!
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My last local Uber was from Buckshaw Station after midnight having come back from the airport last Thursday......driver was licensed in Wolverhampton!
Think my last three have been registered in Wolverhampton, did think it a tad odd.
As has been pointed out elsewhere though, most taxi drivers I ever came across were at the nearest registered to Blackburn and Bolton anyway, so I can't say I'm that mithered.
I tried getting an Uber in Leyland on Sunday but it wasn't finding me a driver.
I ended up booking with Avacab (Leyland Taxis) using their app, which is actually a very good app. You used to pay on there as well during Covid, but it's back to paying in the car now. The cost of my journey was £2 more than the price Uber were predicting.
I ended up booking with Avacab (Leyland Taxis) using their app, which is actually a very good app. You used to pay on there as well during Covid, but it's back to paying in the car now. The cost of my journey was £2 more than the price Uber were predicting.
Uber's been around for yonks here. Problem is that during busy periods the prices do go up, sometimes ridiculously so and a lot more than a normal taxi would cost.
They are handy though, if you wake up with no memory of getting home you can check the app and see where you got picked up 😆
They are handy though, if you wake up with no memory of getting home you can check the app and see where you got picked up 😆
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Quite a few Wolverhampton taxis operating round Oldham of late, is everyone on leccy bikes or horseback down there?
To keep it on an Uber theme, have heard adverts for booking train tickets through Uber now.
My brain hurts, please can someone explain it to me.
To keep it on an Uber theme, have heard adverts for booking train tickets through Uber now.
My brain hurts, please can someone explain it to me.
This might explain it Glossop
Taxi drivers on why they get licences from council 80 miles from Greater Manchester
It’s now a familiar sight on Greater Manchester’s streets – taxis with ‘out of town’ plates.
www.burytimes.co.uk
That does explain why it's attractive to take a test/check with a council who have a slick processThis might explain it Glossop
Taxi drivers on why they get licences from council 80 miles from Greater Manchester
It’s now a familiar sight on Greater Manchester’s streets – taxis with ‘out of town’ plates.
Yep. The safety of Uber and similar companies is an even bigger benefit that the cost and convenience.
I'll stick with Millers, just around the corner from me.
About £4-80 - £5 to town, sorted.
Never had any issues with Millers, always turn up a good 5 minutes early, no excessive waiting.
About £4-80 - £5 to town, sorted.
Never had any issues with Millers, always turn up a good 5 minutes early, no excessive waiting.
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I hope if it is 4.80 you give them a fiver and say "Keep the change"! 😆
Yeah, a lot of them are......My last local Uber was from Buckshaw Station after midnight having come back from the airport last Thursday......driver was licensed in Wolverhampton!