Aussie wrote on Aug 11^th, 2015 at 2:04pm:


I haven't read my policy in years, but I think not if I can name the other driver

John Smith wrote on Aug 11^th, 2015 at 2:08pm:


Business is always a risk, small or big. I constantly despair of mum & dad investors who put all their eggs in one basket or who invest in a small business, especially a franchise (eg Pizza Hut currently), where there is high risk of being run over by a bigger competitor.

bogarde73 wrote on Aug 11^th, 2015 at 2:15pm:



and buying taxi plates is a risk .... why should they be protected from outside forces while other 'just have to accept that it's part of business. They've been sheltered for long enough

Uber, whether this version as it is now, or a upgraded version in ten yrs time, is the way of the future.

Taxis are the mail carriages and uber is the motor car of 100 yrs ago You'll might delay the progress, you won't stop it.

Aussie wrote on Aug 11^th, 2015 at 4:03pm:



anything to do with govt is a risk

by the way aussie you missed this bit earlier

John Smith wrote on Aug 11^th, 2015 at 1:52pm:

Sorry doesn't do it

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Aug 11^th, 2015 at 4:07pm:


Short term gain will be long term pain, Dame Pansi.  If what Uber is attempting works, and it destroys the taxi industry, how long do you reckon they will continue to offer reduced fares? They do not reduce their fares now in peak periods, and in fact, raise them beyond what taxis charge in those times.  You might also remember how they spiked their fares when the Mons Siege was under way, for further example.

Further, who do you reckon is gonna take Granny home from the Woolies rank after loading her groceries for her, and delivering them to her front door.  Uber?  Not on your life.  They aren't interested in that end of the market, which we serve day in and day out.  All they want is the cherry pick.  Well....think about how that will play out.  If Taxis disappear......Granny walks home....if she can, that is.

Who do you reckon is gonna take the wheel chair bound around like our Maxis do?  Uber?  Don't be stupid.  They are cherry picking, remember?  So when the Taxis go, the wheel chair bound can push themselves around...if they can, that is.

And what about the disabled, the 'Endeavour Foundation' type customer.  You know, those we pick up every week day and take to where they work.  All for the massive reward of around an average of $10.00 for half an hour including delay at pick up, the trip and then the delay at drop off.  Uber, nah....they don't want to know about them.  They want the cherry pick.

Careful what you wish for.

Aussie wrote on Aug 11^th, 2015 at 4:19pm:



what makes you think Ubers current system is set in stone? If Uber doesn't pick up grannie at woolies it's because they're currently not allowed to ....

if they don't do it someone else will take up the slack and force Uber out. I know a retired guy who considered Uber but opted not to for now ... he wouldn't give a damn if he sat outside woolies waiting for an old grannie to show up for a ride home ... no different to him now sitting at home twiddling his thumbs, and he might make some money on top of it.

Aussie wrote on Aug 11^th, 2015 at 4:22pm:



sure they will ... once those cabbies get their compensation for their cabs they'll throw away their plates and go to work for uber, manning the same ranks, working the same hours ...