Forum

 
  Back to OzPolitic.com   Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register
  Forum Home Album HelpSearch Recent Rules LoginRegister  
 

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... 12
Send Topic Print
I tells ya....Uber be ferked. (Read 13994 times)
Aussie
Gold Member
*****
Offline


OzPolitic

Posts: 37678
Gender: male
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #45 - Apr 15th, 2017 at 3:47pm
 
Told ya so.  Uber be ferked!

Link.
Back to top
 
 
IP Logged
 
cods
Gold Member
*****
Offline


Australian Politics

Posts: 88048
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #46 - Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:01pm
 
well as we dont have shares in it... why would we be interested?
Back to top
 
 
IP Logged
 
Agnes
Gold Member
*****
Offline


fish dinner

Posts: 6081
Bedford Park rnd
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #47 - Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:03pm
 
Am wondering are taxi drivers required to have first aid training?
Back to top
 

x=^..^= x <o((((>< ~~~ x=^..^=x~~~x=^..^=x<o((((><~~~x=^..^=x


farewell to days of wild abandon and freedom in the adriatic
 
IP Logged
 
Aussie
Gold Member
*****
Offline


OzPolitic

Posts: 37678
Gender: male
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #48 - Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:06pm
 
Agnes wrote on Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:03pm:
Am wondering are taxi drivers required to have first aid training?


Not required to but Cabbies here have volunteered to get said training.
Back to top
 
 
IP Logged
 
Aussie
Gold Member
*****
Offline


OzPolitic

Posts: 37678
Gender: male
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #49 - Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:10pm
 
cods wrote on Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:01pm:
well as we dont have shares in it... why would we be interested?


Can't you see that?  It is obvious!  If Uber manages to destroy the Taxi Industry, and then it folds as is inevitable, what will then be left of Cabs as part of the public transport network?

(Let's ignore for the moment the very serious threat which Uber is to public safety.)
Back to top
 
 
IP Logged
 
cods
Gold Member
*****
Offline


Australian Politics

Posts: 88048
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #50 - Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:12pm
 
Aussie wrote on Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:10pm:
cods wrote on Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:01pm:
well as we dont have shares in it... why would we be interested?


Can't you see that?  It is obvious!  If Uber manages to destroy the Taxi Industry, and then it folds as is inevitable, what will then be left of Cabs as part of the public transport network?

(Let's ignore for the moment the very serious threat which Uber is to public safety.)



it would take a loooooooooong time to destroy the taxi industry,...its no different than a shop having to deal with websites taking their business....

stuff happens.....

as for safety  arent these drivers on the road anyway?
Back to top
 
 
IP Logged
 
Aussie
Gold Member
*****
Offline


OzPolitic

Posts: 37678
Gender: male
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #51 - Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:30pm
 
cods wrote on Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:12pm:
Aussie wrote on Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:10pm:
cods wrote on Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:01pm:
well as we dont have shares in it... why would we be interested?


Can't you see that?  It is obvious!  If Uber manages to destroy the Taxi Industry, and then it folds as is inevitable, what will then be left of Cabs as part of the public transport network?

(Let's ignore for the moment the very serious threat which Uber is to public safety.)



it would take a loooooooooong time to destroy the taxi industry,...its no different than a shop having to deal with websites taking their business....

stuff happens.....

as for safety  arent these drivers on the road anyway?


I'm not going to repeat what I have posted many times about there being no comparison between the corner shops and the heavily regulated Government created and controlled Tax Industry.

I will say that it certainly will not take a long time to destroy us if a level playing field is not put in place and enforced against Uber.

I'm not sure what your comment about safety/drivers is about.  You'll have to clarify that.
Back to top
 
 
IP Logged
 
cods
Gold Member
*****
Offline


Australian Politics

Posts: 88048
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #52 - Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:43pm
 
Aussie wrote on Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:30pm:
cods wrote on Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:12pm:
Aussie wrote on Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:10pm:
cods wrote on Apr 15th, 2017 at 4:01pm:
well as we dont have shares in it... why would we be interested?


Can't you see that?  It is obvious!  If Uber manages to destroy the Taxi Industry, and then it folds as is inevitable, what will then be left of Cabs as part of the public transport network?

(Let's ignore for the moment the very serious threat which Uber is to public safety.)



it would take a loooooooooong time to destroy the taxi industry,...its no different than a shop having to deal with websites taking their business....

stuff happens.....

as for safety  arent these drivers on the road anyway?


I'm not going to repeat what I have posted many times about there being no comparison between the corner shops and the heavily regulated Government created and controlled Tax Industry.

I will say that it certainly will not take a long time to destroy us if a level playing field is not put in place and enforced against Uber.

I'm not sure what your comment about safety/drivers is about.  You'll have to clarify that.



ok..

you brought up safety... not me.
Back to top
 
 
IP Logged
 
Gordon
Gold Member
*****
Offline


Australian Politics

Posts: 20202
Gordon
Gender: male
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #53 - Apr 15th, 2017 at 5:03pm
 
Hey mods, shouldn't this thread be moved into relationships section?
Back to top
 

IBI
 
IP Logged
 
Aussie
Gold Member
*****
Offline


OzPolitic

Posts: 37678
Gender: male
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #54 - Apr 27th, 2017 at 9:48pm
 
Well, who'd a thunk it?

Link.

For those like me  who needs stuff like that explained:

1.  You book an Uber.  You are told $10.00.  You pay $10.00.  That is based on the 'long way.'

2.  Uber gets its share of $10.00.

3.  But.....the driver is paid for the 'short way.'

Quote:
Drivers are allegedly paid based on a quicker route (lower rate) while users would pay based on a longer route (higher rate).


Easy.

Can't happen in a Cab.  You can see the Meter.
Back to top
 
 
IP Logged
 
Aussie
Gold Member
*****
Offline


OzPolitic

Posts: 37678
Gender: male
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #55 - Apr 28th, 2017 at 7:34pm
 
What a mongrel of a Corporation Uber is.

Link.

This alleged multi billion dollar shithole can't find the way to see proper compensation paid when an employee suicides as a result of the workplace environment.

Great mob you support, Vic.
Back to top
 
 
IP Logged
 
Aussie
Gold Member
*****
Offline


OzPolitic

Posts: 37678
Gender: male
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #56 - Apr 29th, 2017 at 5:35pm
 
And here you go......this demonstrates the dangers!

Link.

He picks up the wrong person, and what if that driver did not have the decency to let it wash off!

Crazy!

Stupid stupid Uber users.  Just you wait "'enry 'iggins" when someone is made a quadriplegic and the Uber has zero insurance.
Back to top
 
 
IP Logged
 
AiA
Gold Member
*****
Offline



Posts: 18405
Gender: male
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #57 - Apr 30th, 2017 at 7:48am
 
Like has been said before, Uber could disappear tomorrow and the industry would do just fine. Well, more evidence of that:


On-demand ride service Gett confirms acquisition of Juno for $200M


https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/26/on-demand-ride-service-gett-confirms-acquisiti...


Back to top
 

“Jerry, just remember: It’s not a lie … if you believe it.” George Costanza
WWW  
IP Logged
 
Vic
Gold Member
*****
Offline


Australian Politics

Posts: 8200
Melbourne Victoria
Gender: male
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #58 - Apr 30th, 2017 at 8:06am
 
AiA wrote on Apr 30th, 2017 at 7:48am:
Like has been said before, Uber could disappear tomorrow and the industry would do just fine. Well, more evidence of that:


On-demand ride service Gett confirms acquisition of Juno for $200M


https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/26/on-demand-ride-service-gett-confirms-acquisiti...





Interesting article.  I also heard about this recently.  Looks like it may start up in Queensland soon.

https://www.skyuber.com/

Back to top
 

Football, Meat Pies, Kangaroos and Liberal Lies
Football, Meat Pies, Kangaroos and Liberal Lies
 
IP Logged
 
Aussie
Gold Member
*****
Offline


OzPolitic

Posts: 37678
Gender: male
Re: I tells ya....Uber be ferked.
Reply #59 - Apr 30th, 2017 at 9:11am
 
What neither of you have addressed is the plain fact that none of the Ubers has made an operating profit.  Uber itself has lost billions.

Further, as things stand, an Uber driver is making about $4.00 per hour and is trashing his car at the same time.  When they are required to meet the same regulations ( and costs) as Cab that will drop to a negative and will be the end of them.

Back to top
 
 
IP Logged
 
Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... 12
Send Topic Print