Thinking of becoming a cabbie! - Page 2

Blighter · 18-08-2009, 01:22

More like £300 per working day.

Garp · 18-08-2009, 02:08

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Originally Posted by cheets

£50k for driving a vehicle around London for a year, this country has gone to the dogs.

Thats £136 a day. London needs to be blitzed.

Problem is it's necessary for them to be paid that much to be able to afford accommodation. Cost of living is often too high in London.

Fayshun · 18-08-2009, 03:29

Black Cab drivers spend at least 3 days a week playing golf in Hertfordshire.

Fayshun · 18-08-2009, 03:30

And the other 4 days a week driving tourists round, the long way.

Glaucus · 18-08-2009, 05:10

Not sure what it's like in kent. But in Bristol it is dead. My next door neighbour is really struggling. The pub and restaurant trade has slumped and the council have given out to many taxi licenses.

But good luck and hope it turns out well.

Desmo · 18-08-2009, 07:40

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Originally Posted by Kreeeee

Well I'm through to the final interview for a Forensic Computing job

Nice one

Let us know how you get on.

As for Blighter lad....is this something you actually want to do? Or are you just looking at the money and hours? I reckon it'll be a much tougher job than you think and do you really enjoy spending that much time driving?

SidewinderINC · 18-08-2009, 07:54

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Originally Posted by Desmo

Nice one

Let us know how you get on.

As for Blighter lad....is this something you actually want to do? Or are you just looking at the money and hours? I reckon it'll be a much tougher job than you think and do you really enjoy spending that much time driving?

I don't think blighter drives at the moment.

Will · 18-08-2009, 07:54

I have a couple of friends who are cabbies and they seldom hit 50k a year, but it's steady income for sure. The time to make the most money is pub chucking out time as you're on tarrif 3 and it then starts to clock up a fair bit. However there are a lot of overheads too, leasing of the cab (or buy it if you can afford it - they're bloody expensive!!) licence, and taxes and insurance. You won't be rolling in money, but, you will have as much free time as you want. It's quite a stint gettign the knowledge and passing, but they all seem to use sat nav now which is a shame :/

Rich_L · 18-08-2009, 07:56

You have to be 21 or older, so you have a couple of years to learn the routes

Knipples · 18-08-2009, 09:03

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Originally Posted by AcidHell2

Not sure what it's like in kent. But in Bristol it is dead. My next door neighbour is really struggling. The pub and restaurant trade has slumped and the council have given out to many taxi licenses.

But good luck and hope it turns out well.

Just when I thought i'd found myself a new job

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18-08-2009, 03:30	#14
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	And the other 4 days a week driving tourists round, the long way. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

18-08-2009, 05:10	#15
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Not sure what it's like in kent. But in Bristol it is dead. My next door neighbour is really struggling. The pub and restaurant trade has slumped and the council have given out to many taxi licenses. But good luck and hope it turns out well. __________________

18-08-2009, 07:54	#18
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I have a couple of friends who are cabbies and they seldom hit 50k a year, but it's steady income for sure. The time to make the most money is pub chucking out time as you're on tarrif 3 and it then starts to clock up a fair bit. However there are a lot of overheads too, leasing of the cab (or buy it if you can afford it - they're bloody expensive!!) licence, and taxes and insurance. You won't be rolling in money, but, you will have as much free time as you want. It's quite a stint gettign the knowledge and passing, but they all seem to use sat nav now which is a shame :/ __________________ *No No!*

18-08-2009, 07:56	#19
Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	You have to be 21 or older, so you have a couple of years to learn the routes __________________