http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Taxi wars en Thu, 21 May 2026 14:31:21 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12390#post-274598 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 10:08:32 +0000 chdot 274598@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/edinpolse/status/960982425315741697" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/edinpolse/status/960982425315741697</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12390#post-148940 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:01:36 +0000 Focus 148940@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“<em>The old company has had an official liquidator appointed. Do not worry, the only changes that take place in the future will all be positive...</em>"</p> <p>Ah, good. So they will all be taught how to treat cyclists safely and with respect! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12390#post-148937 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:49:56 +0000 acsimpson 148937@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I wonder if he refers to his drivers antics at traffic lights and in particular ASLs as "Our cars going through the necessary road space usage process" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12390#post-148915 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:36:54 +0000 chdot 148915@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> In an e-mail to staff, director Stephen Rose said despite the financial collapse it was “business as usual”.And he moved to allay any fears about future job losses.</p> <p>It read: “Capital Cars (Scotland) Ltd has gone through a necessary financial restructuring process.</p> <p>"</p> <p>Well that's all right then. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12390#post-148912 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:11:30 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 148912@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They "pay road tax" but not VAT apparently...</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/private-hire-taxi-firm-liquidated-but-jobs-safe-1-3374192" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/private-hire-taxi-firm-liquidated-but-jobs-safe-1-3374192</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12390#post-145553 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 19:38:59 +0000 Dougie 145553@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds exactly the same as the previous airport taxis where you walked to a small desk, gave your name and destination then went outside and got the first taxi in the queue? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12390#post-145511 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:58:12 +0000 zesty 145511@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Taxi drivers have to have additional training beyond private hire drivers</em></p> <p>That the excuse for doubling their prices? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12390#post-145507 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:40:47 +0000 Roibeard 145507@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can see the taxi perspective on this one - what's the difference between them and a pre-booked private hire car, if you can "pre-book" on your way to the stance. It looks awfully like a way to get round the distinctions.</p> <p>Taxi drivers have to have additional training beyond private hire drivers, and I think we can recognise the difference in driving standards - although that could just be confirmation bias!</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12390#post-145500 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:32:16 +0000 chdot 145500@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/legal-bid-over-edinburgh-airport-taxi-licences-1-3340233" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/legal-bid-over-edinburgh-airport-taxi-licences-1-3340233</a></p> <p>Who needs an airport taxi when you've got a tram... </p>