Bus Strike

wendy_ann1983

Has anybody else gone to get a cab (just a regular one, not black cab):shocked: today as there are no Metroline buses running and found out that suddenly cab fares have gone up.
My BF just rang to say he was gonna get a cab from just down the road (literally, far enough to not want to walk in this weather but its a straight road, approx 3miles) and they were going to charge him £8.50. I think its disgusting that they try and cash in.
He has now spent 20 mins on a train to get to an area that he can get the only working bus to get him home which will add a total of at least 1hr to his journey. Not something you want when you have been at work since 5AM.:mad:
How can they get away with this. I was tempted to tell him to get the cab and then just bill Metroline but I doubt they would pay up.

JohnInDebt

wendy_ann1983 wrote:

Has anybody else gone to get a cab (just a regular one, not black cab):shocked: today as there are no Metroline buses running and found out that suddenly cab fares have gone up.
My BF just rang to say he was gonna get a cab from just down the road (literally, far enough to not want to walk in this weather but its a straight road, approx 3miles) and they were going to charge him £8.50. I think its disgusting that they try and cash in.
He has now spent 20 mins on a train to get to an area that he can get the only working bus to get him home which will add a total of at least 1hr to his journey. Not something you want when you have been at work since 5AM.:mad:
How can they get away with this. I was tempted to tell him to get the cab and then just bill Metroline but I doubt they would pay up.

It's wrong but it's all about supply & demand. The same reason why holidays cost a lot more when the kids are off school.