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venus89
20-03-2010, 08:29 PM
I may need to book a taxi tonight after midnight from a town that's about 30 minutes' drive away, 14 and a half miles. I'm trying to find out roughly how much that will cost and the website says:

TARIFF ONE
FARE SHOWN WHEN METER IS SWITCHED ON
This fare includes one unit of time or distance or any combination therof .................................................. .....................................£2.20

DISTANCE UNIT = 229.51 metres (251 yards)
Charge for each Distance Unit or incomplete part thereof.....................£0.20

TIME UNIT = 48 seconds
Charge for each Time Unit or incomplete part thereof..........................£0.20

WAITING TIME
Waiting time, whether requested or enforced by traffic congestion, or during loading, may be charged in accordance with the time unit charge.

HIRE BY TIME ONLY
If a Hackney Carriage is hired by time alone, then the rate of fare shall be previously agreed between the Hirer and the Driver.

TARIFF TWO
For any hiring commenced between the hours of midnight and 6.00am and all day on ALL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (INCLUDING EASTER SUNDAY), the rate of fare shall be Tariff One plus 50% therof.

and it's like reading legalese! Does anybody have the kind of brain that can work that out? If so, I would be very grateful......
jelly15
20-03-2010, 08:32 PM
Sorry just had two glasses of wine and not great at maths at the best of times, someone will be along soon with help.
babs
20-03-2010, 08:32 PM
id ring up and agree a price ... im confused now
venus89
20-03-2010, 08:34 PM
:laughing: I'm glad it's not just me :laughing: It's like another blooming language. I spent half my day looking at French car hire firms and that made more sense to me that this...........
karen m
20-03-2010, 08:42 PM
ring up you may get someone sensible taking the call
Tinglesnark
20-03-2010, 09:00 PM
:idea: :panic:
nope sorry....lol
pumpkinsmum
20-03-2010, 09:05 PM
Think it'll be about £30 - I would phone them though!
beccas
20-03-2010, 09:09 PM
if going by time charge £6 30 x0.20
then add distance charge £ 49.28 14 miles x 1760yards (1 mile) 24640 yards x 0.20
Plus charge on meter £2.20
plus 50%



i think thats a ****** lot:eek:
beccas
20-03-2010, 09:10 PM
forget it just ring up ask for price and then book it so you dont have to worry.:thumbsup:
sarah707
20-03-2010, 09:14 PM
Flag fall is £3.30 at tarrif which includes plus 50% after midnight (the meter will have the number 2 at the immediate left which means tarrif 2 - after midnight).

that covers the first 251 yds

After that it's 30p for every 251 yds

14.5 miles is 25520 yds... less the first 251 yds is 25269 yds

25269 divided by 251 is 100.67 at 30p is £30.20 PLUS the flag fall of £3.30

if you are with someone it's 20p extra per person per journey.

You should also write down the number of the taxi driver and ask for a receipt just in case you are not happy with the cost.

:D
venus89
20-03-2010, 09:16 PM
'It will be a set fare - it will be £60' :eek: :eek: :eek:

Blimey - he can walk home!
Mollymop
20-03-2010, 09:19 PM
gord! I don't get it either! silly really isn't it
Mollymop
20-03-2010, 09:21 PM
'It will be a set fare - it will be £60' :eek: :eek: :eek:

Blimey - he can walk home!

WHAT!? for a fare home of £14 miles? thats just ridiculous! Phone them up and see how much it is and if they state £60 tell them they are ridiculous and we all think so too!:D
venus89
20-03-2010, 09:24 PM
WHAT!? for a fare home of £14 miles? thats just ridiculous! Phone them up and see how much it is and if they state £60 tell them they are ridiculous and we all think so too!:D

:laughing: :laughing: That would put the fear of God into them :laughing: :laughing:

I guess it's because we're out in the country so they have to do a 28 mile round trip with no hope of picking another person up on the way back..... But much as I love my husband, do I love him £60.....? :laughing:
beccas
20-03-2010, 09:32 PM
asked myhubby who is a taxi driver he said they are just adding on because of time and you in country and the driver wouldntbe able to get a job on way back so got to make it worth his while, my hubby says they the best runs lol
venus89
20-03-2010, 09:35 PM
asked myhubby who is a taxi driver he said they are just adding on because of time and you in country and the driver wouldntbe able to get a job on way back so got to make it worth his while, my hubby says they the best runs lol

I thought so..... I like living in a small town surrounded by fields and farms but it has its disadvantages.....