Shocking news!!!

[BrilloPad]

"The decision to stop Uber operating in London was "disproportionate" and has put thousands of jobs at risk, the prime minister has told the BBC."

Thousands of self-employed small businesses, surely, which the Tories don't give a flying f about...

Indeed. However its just to try to give Labour a kicking. That she bothers to respond to Sadiq Khan shows how rattled she is. She should have got a junior minister to respond.

[SueEllen]

Indeed. However its just to try to give Labour a kicking. That she bothers to respond to Sadiq Khan shows how rattled she is. She should have got a junior minister to respond.

So both May and Corbyn are scared of Khan, as they know he can't stay Mayor of London forever and they see Boris causing problems.

Interesting....

[saptastic]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44612837

I love my Uber's so welcome back (its like you never went away)

[b0redom]

Last year Mrs B, the B Jr x3, and I got off the plane at Heathrow following a flight from Australia all absolutely knackered. Every single black cab refused to take us as the fair would only be around £50 and it wasn't worth their time.

It turns out that Heathrow has implemented a fixed fair system, but black cabs aren't obligated to take anyone. We eventually ordered an uber who turned up in a nice shiny new car and was very courteous and polite.

IMO black cabs have had their day. They're expensive, are often "Not going that way mate", and both they and uber drivers use the same satnav apps so 'the knowledge' is a bit pointless now anyway.

[SueEllen]

Last year Mrs B, the B Jr x3, and I got off the plane at Heathrow following a flight from Australia all absolutely knackered. Every single black cab refused to take us as the fair would only be around £50 and it wasn't worth their time.

It turns out that Heathrow has implemented a fixed fair system, but black cabs aren't obligated to take anyone. We eventually ordered an uber who turned up in a nice shiny new car and was very courteous and polite.

IMO black cabs have had their day. They're expensive, are often "Not going that way mate", and both they and uber drivers use the same satnav apps so 'the knowledge' is a bit pointless now anyway.

You were unlucky.

I have local mini-cab numbers in my phone. I've actually found mini-cabs cheaper than Ubers for airports and mainline train stations as the fares are fixed. The reason they are cheaper is they frequently do drop before they pick you up.

[vetran]

I catch the bus £3 and it arrives in the adjacent road making it a 200 yard walk home.

[saptastic]

Last year Mrs B, the B Jr x3, and I got off the plane at Heathrow following a flight from Australia all absolutely knackered. Every single black cab refused to take us as the fair would only be around £50 and it wasn't worth their time.

It turns out that Heathrow has implemented a fixed fair system, but black cabs aren't obligated to take anyone. We eventually ordered an uber who turned up in a nice shiny new car and was very courteous and polite.

IMO black cabs have had their day. They're expensive, are often "Not going that way mate", and both they and uber drivers use the same satnav apps so 'the knowledge' is a bit pointless now anyway.

Agreed - why undertake and fund the knowledge for years when you have Waze.

[Mordac]

Deja vu

Uber loses licence to operate in London - BBC News

[BrilloPad]

Uber loses licence to operate in London - BBC News

But they can still keep operating while they appeal.

It has crossed my mind that if they ever are shut down, what replaces the void might be worse.

[sal]

It pisses me off that they keep insisting Uber is a ride sharing app...