Nasty bullying taxi drivers

mikemac1

I don't have a list of scenarios to cover every question trisha

I gave an example of what I do locally after I saw the post from Irish Fenian. What works for me

You did the same with your suggestion of aircoach in your situation

trishasaffron

mikemac1 wrote: »

I don't have a list of scenarios to cover every question trisha

I gave an example of what I do locally after I saw the post from Irish Fenian. What works for me

You did the same with your suggestion of aircoach in your situation

Nothing personal! Just making the point that your suggestion is not always feasible.

Kaner2004

I got a taxi from the airport the other day. I got in and said Feltrim. We were just about out of the airport meters when he starting yaking about how short the fare was and how pissed off he was. I told him to stop. Gave him what was on the meter, told him I was sorry for his troubles but I couldnt listen to him and flagged down a taxi on that was passing and went home.

And thats exactly what i'll do in future when the moaning starts.

Im sick of the fukers moaning when I get a taxi at the airport. It should be against the law for them to even speak when you are on your way.

2qk4u

foggy_lad wrote: »

When a driver is on a rank he can not refuse any fare, they are breaking the law if they do, They must accept any fare within the 30km rule and also if they are not on a rank or it is an illegal rank they are still breaking the law.

Wrong !!

foggy_lad

2qk4u wrote: »

Wrong !!

What part of it is wrong?
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/public_transport/duties_of_drivers_of_spsv_in_ire.html

Right to refuse a passenger: Drivers have the right to refuse to take a fare from you if you are unable to prove that you can pay the fare. They cannot unreasonably refuse to take you up to a distance of 30 kilometres. They may, however, refuse to take you any further.

Taking the shortest route: Under Section 39 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, drivers must take the shortest possible route when taking you to your destination.

http://www.nationaltransport.ie/public-transport-services/taxi/taxi/

Taxis

May be hired at a taxi rank or hailed on the street (stand or ply for hire);
May stand at a taxi rank (but only while the vehicle is available for hire);
May use with-flow bus lanes when operating as an SPSV;
Must use a verified calibrated taximeter and a printer for receipts;
Must have a regulation roof sign;
Must display the national maximum taxi fare card in the front of the vehicle and the passenger information card in the rear;
Unless otherwise agreed with the customer in advance and in writing, must not charge more than the national maximum taxi fare;
The driver must remain with the vehicle at all times while standing for hire, plying for hire and during a hire; and
The driver must keep a record of all bookings and provide a printed receipt.

As for legality, I have seen dozens of taxis around Dublin without the letter(s) on the roof sign they are obliged to display since 1st August 2011.

Vic_08

trishasaffron wrote: »

And what if you're coming from airport? and what about if the reason you are taking the taxi is the weight of your luggage or shopping? Should you walk to where there is passing traffic or to the end of the queue? Even if this is a mile away?

Seeing as you are going south of the river and via the city is your preferred route you could always get a bus to the city and then hail a cab off the street there, would also be considerably cheaper than a taxi all the way from the airport.

Vic_08

wexford12 wrote: »

As for sitting on make up ranks outside clubs pubs etc "who cares" its not the worst law to break there are to many cars for ranks in the city and in fairness it saves the customer a walk

That very much depends on the road in question, I am sick of the attitude that taxi drivers think they can "rank" wherever they please. Be that extending a legitimate rank beyond the allocated space, parking up on pavements, double yellows, bus stops, bus lanes, general traffic lanes or entire roadways.

You shouldn't be breaking ANY laws. It is a laughable idea but taxi drivers are supposed to be professional drivers. In Dublin they are now a complete menace to other road users, why anyone is surprised that their customers are routinely treated with the same contempt they treat the rest of us with is beyond me.

I am sure there are some courteous professional taxi drivers still out there but there is precious little evidence of it.

oisindoyle

foggy_lad wrote: »

When a driver is on a rank he can not refuse any fare, they are breaking the law if they do, They must accept any fare within the 30km rule and also if they are not on a rank or it is an illegal rank they are still breaking the law.

As someone else said ,"Wrong",,,
You should re read what was posted earlier,,,,,,,,,,,,,
A driver CAN refuse a fare if the person is outside the car.
If a passenger sits in the car and asks to go somewhere less than 30km then the driver MUST take them

foggy_lad

oisindoyle wrote: »

As someone else said ,"Wrong",,,
You should re read what was posted earlier,,,,,,,,,,,,,
A driver CAN refuse a fare if the person is outside the car.
If a passenger sits in the car and asks to go somewhere less than 30km then the driver MUST take them

If any driver is situated at a taxi rank they can not refuse a fare whether you are sitting inside outside or on top of the taxi otherwise they are not for hire and have no business being on the rank!

http://www.nationaltransport.ie/public-transport-services/taxi/taxi/

Taxis

May be hired at a taxi rank or hailed on the street (stand or ply for hire);
May stand at a taxi rank (but only while the vehicle is available for hire);
May use with-flow bus lanes when operating as an SPSV;
Must use a verified calibrated taximeter and a printer for receipts;
Must have a regulation roof sign;
Must display the national maximum taxi fare card in the front of the vehicle and the passenger information card in the rear;
Unless otherwise agreed with the customer in advance and in writing, must not charge more than the national maximum taxi fare;
The driver must remain with the vehicle at all times while standing for hire, plying for hire and during a hire; and
The driver must keep a record of all bookings and provide a printed receipt.

Your response is frankly laughable, instead of breaking one basic rule they are breaking two or possibly more!

oisindoyle

foggy_lad wrote: »

If any driver is situated at a taxi rank they can not refuse a fare whether you are sitting inside outside or on top of the taxi otherwise they are not for hire and have no business being on the rank!

http://www.nationaltransport.ie/public-transport-services/taxi/taxi/

Your response is frankly laughable, instead of breaking one basic rule they are breaking two or possibly more!

*sigh*

i got a cab last week i was going a far distance it was 30 euro he made me pay before we even left i was scared and just payed him so i txted my friend to ask her could i call her just to talk to here while in the cab i rang a friend to talk the hole time in the cab so i wouldnt have to talk to him

it was so scary he wanted payment before we even left what am i a scumbag

foggy_lad

oisindoyle wrote: »

*sigh*

Let me Try to explain it one last time,

As a taxi on a legal rank you are obliged to take people within reason who are going up yo 30km distance, you do not have to bring them any further than 30km but you must take them 30km if requested. When the passenger gets into the vehicle and tells the driver their destination and it is farther than 30km the driver must tell them if (s)he is not prepared to go that far and ask if they want to try another taxi or if (s)he should take them the 30km.

You are not expected to carry those who are mouldy or dirty or piss soaked or covered in vomit or blood or both, not even the regulator could expect that of ye!

once you stop at a rank you are obliged to take any persons who present for carriage, you are not entitled to refuse because they are going southside or any other direction or because the journey is too short or because by the looks of them you wont get a big enough tip! or indeed because you are not the first car on the rank!

If a taxi driver refuses any legitimate fare at a taxi rank they are not "for hire" so must leave the rank immediately!

Taxis are not allowed use bus lanes except when operating as an spsv.

foggy_lad

Deleted User wrote: »

i got a cab last week i was going a far distance it was 30 euro he made me pay before we even left i was scared and just payed him so i txted my friend to ask her could i call her just to talk to here while in the cab i rang a friend to talk the hole time in the cab so i wouldnt have to talk to him

it was so scary he wanted payment before we even left what am i a scumbag

I would not mind this at all! any taxi driver is entitled to make sure you have enough money to cover your journey before they proceed. Many will ask for a rough amount beforehand because on longer journeys people can fall asleep and they just jump out of the taxi when they get woken up and it can be hard to get money out of them.

mikemac1

Taxi drivers of Ireland, please stop listening to the Adrian Kennedy show

Many of your comrades are too fond of that show and I suspect it's raising your stress levels and making you angry with the world

And affecting the stress levels of your passengers too who after all want a quiet and peaceful journey

I highly recommend Lyric FM

trishasaffron

Vic_08 wrote: »

Seeing as you are going south of the river and via the city is your preferred route you could always get a bus to the city and then hail a cab off the street there, would also be considerably cheaper than a taxi all the way from the airport.

In my post I do explain that I never normally take a taxi but on this occasion I had already been travelling for 16 hours (also suffering serious jetlag) and had a very heavy case. Not being a spring chick lugging my bag on and off the bus was not a realistic option.

However be assured I will in the future do anything at all possible to avoid taxis. Presumably taxi drivers have so much business that they don't mind losing me as a customer:rolleyes:

Losty Dublin

oisindoyle wrote: »

*sigh*

It's amazing how he has a cast iron knowledge on every single little aspect of transport, no matter what it may be. Oisin, I'd advise you to put him on ignore, which is what the majority of posters here have done, myself included. Your enjoyment of this site would vastly improve as a result

Syllabus

jollygood wrote: »

As a 34 year old woman, I don't usually burst into tears but last night was an exception. After a long hard week at work and carrying several heavy bags, I got into a taxi at the rank on Dawson Street, Dublin 2 to go 2.2KM to Barrow Street.
As soon as I said where I wanted to go, the driver shouted at me the whole way, because apparently he had been at that rank for some time, and accused me of taking away his livelihood by asking to be taken such a short distance.
It was a nasty threatening atmosphere which ended up with me bursting into tears while he belatedly offered apologies and tissues.
At the same rank three weeks previously, I had tried to make the same journey and a driver refused to take me. I tried the next in line, who also refused. The third in line accepted the fare after much sighing and rolling of the eyes.
I have written to the Taxi Regulator about this matter, but how can some taxi drivers claim to be hard done by while they refuse fares and cherry pick those they deem of sufficient value? Am really annoyed!

walk or get the bus


imo

wexford12

Vic_08 wrote: »

That very much depends on the road in question, I am sick of the attitude that taxi drivers think they can "rank" wherever they please. Be that extending a legitimate rank beyond the allocated space, parking up on pavements, double yellows, bus stops, bus lanes, general traffic lanes or entire roadways.

You shouldn't be breaking ANY laws. It is a laughable idea but taxi drivers are supposed to be professional drivers. In Dublin they are now a complete menace to other road users, why anyone is surprised that their customers are routinely treated with the same contempt they treat the rest of us with is beyond me.

I am sure there are some courteous professional taxi drivers still out there but there is precious little evidence of it.

Your right Taxis are a menace on the roads but really only because there is so many of them its a sea of yellow lights in Dublin city. If there were less taxis it would make for better drivers who care about their job and industry.Instead we have far to many drawing the dole and renting taxis all over the place who have no care for anyone out there.

wexford12

Kaner2004 wrote: »

I got a taxi from the airport the other day. I got in and said Feltrim. We were just about out of the airport meters when he starting yaking about how short the fare was and how pissed off he was. I told him to stop. Gave him what was on the meter, told him I was sorry for his troubles but I couldnt listen to him and flagged down a taxi on that was passing and went home.

And thats exactly what i'll do in future when the moaning starts.

Im sick of the fukers moaning when I get a taxi at the airport. It should be against the law for them to even speak when you are on your way.

LOL Fantastic what a good idea and I'm not joking I am a taxi driver who is sick of hearing other drivers moan. Well done thats the way to do it leave him with €4.10 day time rate lol

Yourwellcum

oisindoyle wrote: »

As someone else said ,"Wrong",,,
You should re read what was posted earlier,,,,,,,,,,,,,
A driver CAN refuse a fare if the person is outside the car.
If a passenger sits in the car and asks to go somewhere less than 30km then the driver MUST take them

You are wrong, foggy lad is right. I say this as someone who was a taxi driver for five years till I managed to get the hell out of it

Losty Dublin

Yourwellcum wrote: »

You are wrong, foggy lad is right. I say this as someone who was a taxi driver for five years till I managed to get the hell out of it

Sorry, you actually are not right here.

The hiring only begins once the driver accepts the fare and starts the meter for the hiring party. There are set criteria specified by the NTA whereby a driver may lawfully refuse a fare whilst plying for hire be it at a rank, hailed off the street or via telephone. In relation to where you may wish to go, a driver is obliged to take you there within 30KM of where you are picked up but it's obviously in both party's interests to know where this is before the hire begins to avoid silly aggro. Certainly I never refused fares on the basis of location and the vast majority of drivers wouldn't, either.

foggy_lad

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Sorry, you actually are not right here.

The hiring only begins once the driver accepts the fare and starts the meter for the hiring party. There are set criteria specified by the NTA whereby a driver may lawfully refuse a fare whilst plying for hire be it at a rank, hailed off the street or via telephone. In relation to where you may wish to go, a driver is obliged to take you there within 30KM of where you are picked up but it's obviously in both party's interests to know where this is before the hire begins to avoid silly aggro. Certainly I never refused fares on the basis of location and the vast majority of drivers wouldn't, either.

If a driver at a rank refuses any fare or refuses to take someone up to 30km or refuses to allow any passenger into their taxi without good reason they are no longer "for hire" so must immediately leave the rank!

Victor

Losty Dublin wrote: »

It's amazing how he has a cast iron knowledge on every single little aspect of transport, no matter what it may be. Oisin, I'd advise you to put him on ignore, which is what the majority of posters here have done, myself included. Your enjoyment of this site would vastly improve as a result

On topic please.

thethingis

n97 mini wrote: »

A possible workaround is to pick the last cab in the rank. He/she should have nothing to complain about?

Do you have to pick the first taki in the rank?

If the first one is a smelly looking banger can you opt for the middle one or last one?

foggy_lad

thethingis wrote: »

Do you have to pick the first taki in the rank?

If the first one is a smelly looking banger can you opt for the middle one or last one?

You may pick any taxi in the rank and if they refuse to take you they must leave the rank as they are no longer "for hire". You do not have to state any reason for refusing the first or any taxi on the rank.

Pkiernan

Every mobile phone has a video camera now.

I recommend that a passenger record all taxi journeys (making sure to get the Taxi number) and ask for a receipt.

I never go to a rank - bunch of douche bags there.

I hand pick the car by flagging down the one I wish to ride in.

JayzuzHowiye

asked for a receipt last week as i believed i had been over charged. the guy couldn't produce one, and when i asked for his driver number he proceeded to get very angry, went to to boot and grabbed a baseball bat. i rang the gardai who were no help at all, i had to just run for my house. i took the reg number in my phone, checked it on cartell.ie and wouldn't you know it doesn't exist.

red nissan primera 04 lh reg.

oisindoyle

JayzuzHowiye wrote: »

asked for a receipt last week as i believed i had been over charged. the guy couldn't produce one, and when i asked for his driver number he proceeded to get very angry, went to to boot and grabbed a baseball bat. i rang the gardai who were no help at all, i had to just run for my house. i took the reg number in my phone, checked it on cartell.ie and wouldn't you know it doesn't exist.

red nissan primera 04 lh reg.

So don't let it go .Go to another Garda station make an official report and demand action

Yourwellcum

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Sorry, you actually are not right here.

The hiring only begins once the driver accepts the fare and starts the meter for the hiring party. There are set criteria specified by the NTA whereby a driver may lawfully refuse a fare whilst plying for hire be it at a rank, hailed off the street or via telephone. In relation to where you may wish to go, a driver is obliged to take you there within 30KM of where you are picked up but it's obviously in both party's interests to know where this is before the hire begins to avoid silly aggro. Certainly I never refused fares on the basis of location and the vast majority of drivers wouldn't, either.

If you are parked at a rank you are deemed to be for hire and can only refuse based on the set criteria. No taxi can refuse a fare based on destination if its under 30km. Its nothing to do with when the hiring begins

I am right, i was in the game long enough to know what i am talking about.

InchicoreDude

Well you cant second guess or assume why they wouldnt take you .You may have looked drunk or dodgy to them who knows ?? Rialto wouldnt be considered a "short fare" either, but there are some parts of Rialto that are considered dodgy.As I say you cannot assume or second guess ..

Well if it was because they thought I was drunk (which I wasn't) then why bother ask me where I was going. They could just tell me I was too drunk. No taxi has ever refused to take me when I was in very very serious drunken states in the past. Believe me, I know when I am drunk and that night wasnt one of them.

Well, I have never looked dodgy to anyone before; it seems convenient it happened at that particular night at that particular time....

For real? some taxi drivers would refuse to take you to Rialto? If anything, that is worse than refusing to serve me personally. I dont think taxi drivers should be allowed pick & choose which locations they go to. Fair enough if its a long fare that will take a few hours. But they are offering a service and I dont think they should be choosing which areas not to drop off. In fairness, Stephens Green - Rialto is 20 minutes there and back. Not a whole lot could happen in that time...

Pkiernan

JayzuzHowiye wrote: »

asked for a receipt last week as i believed i had been over charged. the guy couldn't produce one, and when i asked for his driver number he proceeded to get very angry, went to to boot and grabbed a baseball bat. i rang the gardai who were no help at all, i had to just run for my house. i took the reg number in my phone, checked it on cartell.ie and wouldn't you know it doesn't exist.

red nissan primera 04 lh reg.

Whenever I take a taxi, I always make sure my Bear Grylls machete is on full view.

Never get any grief from the "rankers".

Agent Smith

What annoys me about these threads is how people lump all taxi men in the same bunch. calling them all lowlifes and scumbags. its just not true. Yes, there are some taxi drivers where i'd question how they got a car passed out, and got a licence.


When you get into a taxi. First thing you should do is look on the dashboard (or overhead mirror) there should be a Large yelllow ID card with the drivers name, photo and licence number. if the taxi driver doesnt have this on display, he is breaking the law (and May not even be insured if theres an accident)

When you get into the taxi, you are perfectly entitled to ask the taxi driver to see his Wallet ID card. (looks just like the larger card, and has a big anti forgery hollogram logo on it. Again, if the driver cant or wont produce this card, you really shouldnt use that taxi.

It is Taxi custom to take the first car on the rank. HOWEVER, you can pick what ever car you like (if you like the look of the merc over the sabb, take the merc). Common sence dictates that if you've a large group and theres a 8 seater, take that.

If a taxi refuses to take you. Ask why. If the journey is under 30km, or Outside the dublin limits, they can not refuse you. (if you are too drunk, abbusaive or look like your going to soil their car, they can)

If you have an accident in a taxi. there is a soilaige charge. (€140 if memory serves me correctly). If you refuse to pay (or cant) the taxi driver will contact the guards.


Remember that taxi drivers are people too. they are out to make a living, however they should be professional about it. Dont brush them all with the same brush. I'm sure taxi drivers can tell you plenty of storys about Passangers. the basic rule is. if your not happy, conforatable or weary of the drivers attitude, dont get into the taxi, Take note of the roof sign number, and get another one.

Simples

InchicoreDude

What annoys me about these threads is how people lump all taxi men in the same bunch. calling them all lowlifes and scumbags. its just not true. Yes, there are some taxi drivers where i'd question how they got a car passed out, and got a licence.

That argument is valid if the people posting here had only 1 bad experience. However, most people have had multiple bad experiences. This suggests there is a substantial amount that are not treating the customer with the respect they deserve. Of course, there are drivers out there that do. But it seems that there are lots that do not....

wexford12

InchicoreDude wrote: »

That argument is valid if the people posting here had only 1 bad experience. However, most people have had multiple bad experiences. This suggests there is a substantial amount that are not treating the customer with the respect they deserve. Of course, there are drivers out there that do. But it seems that there are lots that do not....

There are thousands of taxi drivers in Dublin alone its not that hard to find stories of bad and abusive drivers. I do wonder if a thread was set up praising the good drivers would people be as quick to post.
Its a problem that has been around since year dot people love to give out when things go wrong in business but if they get served well they don't feel the need to praise

Losty Dublin

wexford12 wrote: »

There are thousands of taxi drivers in Dublin alone its not that hard to find stories of bad and abusive drivers. I do wonder if a thread was set up praising the good drivers would people be as quick to post.
Its a problem that has been around since year dot people love to give out when things go wrong in business but if they get served well they don't feel the need to praise

Not to mention a thread about rude and abusive passengers

Max Power1

2qk4u wrote: »

Wrong !!

You are in fact wrong yourself there pal - Foggy Lad is correct.

wexford12

To try and set the record straight. A driver cannot refuse a fare under 30km unless the person is abusive or going to or looks like they will be a danger or damage the car or driver.It does not matter if the person is outside the car or sits inside.
The driver does not have to move of the rank if they refuse a fare no matter what the reason is. Its an old rank rule that the driver should move of or go to the end of the cue.Most drivers are self employed so don't have to take or follow rules from other drivers.
Yes there are a lot of drivers out there with a huge chip on their shoulders only last night I heard a driver tell an older couple who asked how much the fare was going to be " to sit in and they would find out when they got there" typical of some of the brain dead drivers. Speaking of this i have seen a huge change in drivers mental health those who sit day and night on the ranks in Wexford and this shows sitting for hours on end doing nothing is not good for you it plays games in your head.
I went in last night first time in ages and 3 1/2 hours later i got a €5.80 fare no job is worth that

EricPraline

wexford12 wrote: »

Its a problem that has been around since year dot people love to give out when things go wrong in business but if they get served well they don't feel the need to praise

Reviews on places like Menupages and Tripadvisor suggest that is simply not true.

The reality is that the kind of treatment many passengers routinely receive from drivers in Dublin would be completely unacceptable in any other business. A restaurant or hotel where staff members verbally abuse their customers would be immediately named and shamed.

A general rule of thumb for any business is that, if things are going badly, taking it out on your customers is not going to improve matters.

wexford12

EricPraline wrote: »

Reviews on places like Menupages and Tripadvisor suggest that is simply not true.

The reality is that the kind of treatment many passengers routinely receive from drivers in Dublin would be completely unacceptable in any other business. A restaurant or hotel where staff members verbally abuse their customers would be immediately named and shamed.

A general rule of thumb for any business is that, if things are going badly, taking it out on your customers is not going to improve matters.

I agree but to put all drivers in the bunch of scum bags is just not on . I for one am far from a scum bag.

manutd83

Why not have a short journey rank at dublin airport and if a taxi driver wants the money they will use it,everybody will know what they are getting then

Terrontress

Losty Dublin wrote: »

wexford12 wrote: »

There are thousands of taxi drivers in Dublin alone its not that hard to find stories of bad and abusive drivers. I do wonder if a thread was set up praising the good drivers would people be as quick to post.
Its a problem that has been around since year dot people love to give out when things go wrong in business but if they get served well they don't feel the need to praise

Not to mention a thread about rude and abusive passengers

Why are passengers rude and abusive?

Because they are drunk.

Why are they in a taxi?

Because they are drunk.

If you don't want to interact with drunken people then look for a job whose biggest customer base is people other than those using a service because they are drunk.

foggy_lad

wexford12 wrote: »

The driver does not have to move of the rank if they refuse a fare no matter what the reason is. Its an old rank rule that the driver should move of or go to the end of the cue.Most drivers are self employed so don't have to take or follow rules from other drivers.

If a taxi is parked or stopped at a rank or stand it must be for hire, this is a requirement of the taxi being on the rank or at the stand. If a driver refuses a fare without having a reasonable excuse for doing so, or refuses to take a person up to 30km because they may want to go further or because the passenger has not chosen the first car at the rank they are immediately putting themselves off hire and must leave the rank immediately!

It is an offence to be on a rank when not for hire and it is also an offence to be ranked in such a manner that will prevent you pulling away from the rank at any time.

jd83

this happened to me before , basically just moaned the whole trip about waiting on the rank and my short trip. I don't use the ranks any more, especially the one in the middle of connell street. Any time i do i end going on a tour of dublin rather than a direct route to my location, or getting the drivers racist views on how hard taxi drivers have it.

wexford12

foggy_lad wrote: »

If a taxi is parked or stopped at a rank or stand it must be for hire, this is a requirement of the taxi being on the rank or at the stand. If a driver refuses a fare without having a reasonable excuse for doing so, or refuses to take a person up to 30km because they may want to go further or because the passenger has not chosen the first car at the rank they are immediately putting themselves off hire and must leave the rank immediately!

It is an offence to be on a rank when not for hire and it is also an offence to be ranked in such a manner that will prevent you pulling away from the rank at any time.

There is nothing in law to say that you must pull off a rank yes you should take the fare but if you don't you can still sit there where in the law does it say that you must pull of the rank

christmas2012

i hope you complained about that

oisindoyle

foggy_lad wrote: »

If a taxi is parked or stopped at a rank or stand it must be for hire, this is a requirement of the taxi being on the rank or at the stand. If a driver refuses a fare without having a reasonable excuse for doing so, or refuses to take a person up to 30km because they may want to go further or because the passenger has not chosen the first car at the rank they are immediately putting themselves off hire and must leave the rank immediately!

It is an offence to be on a rank when not for hire and it is also an offence to be ranked in such a manner that will prevent you pulling away from the rank at any time.

What offence is it then ? what is the exact offence?

oisindoyle

jd83 wrote: »

this happened to me before , basically just moaned the whole trip about waiting on the rank and my short trip. I don't use the ranks any more, especially the one in the middle of connell street. Any time i do i end going on a tour of dublin rather than a direct route to my location, or getting the drivers racist views on how hard taxi drivers have it.

So you sit in a car with the driver taking you "on a tour" and you the paying passenger just sit there and say nothing ?Mores the fool you

oisindoyle

Terrontress wrote: »

Why are passengers rude and abusive?

Because they are drunk.

Why are they in a taxi?

Because they are drunk.

If you don't want to interact with drunken people then look for a job whose biggest customer base is people other than those using a service because they are drunk.

Well thats a silly comment .
People get taxis at all times of the day and can be rude and abusive ,WITHOUT being drunk

mikemac1

jd83 wrote: »

Any time i do..... getting the drivers racist views on how hard taxi drivers have it.

How does that happen?
I read it on boards all the time but I've never experienced it myself

What were the two of you even talking about to get onto that subject
Can you not chat about some light subject? Holidays or GAA or weather or some other trash.

If you want to chat to the driver sit in the front and chat away

If you couldn't be bothered and are tired, sit in the back, fold your arms and look out the window. The driver won't bother you, you can get them to turn off the radio too

oisindoyle

mikemac1 wrote: »

How does that happen?
I read it on boards all the time but I've never experienced it myself

What were the two of you even talking about to get onto that subject
Can you not chat about some light subject? Holidays or GAA or weather or some other trash.

If you want to chat to the driver sit in the front and chat away

If you couldn't be bothered and are tired, sit in the back, fold your arms and look out the window. The driver won't bother you, you can get them to turn off the radio too

Then theres the other side of the coin ,where passengers get into a taxi and never shut up!