11-28-2016, 12:44 PM
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#2161
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Hmmmmmmm
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Originally Posted by GGG
You mean several plate owners. Drivers who rent plates will be quite happy with the change as plate rents should drop to compete with Uber
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Yep, people are confusing taxi drivers with people who own taxi plates. Taxi drivers will be more than happy to switch over to Uber and I know a couple of guys who are going to Uber when it comes. Rent for taxis haven't come down despite rates going down and it'll be a nice to have a little bit of choice for these guys and the consumers.
There is already a shortage of taxi drivers in Calgary and Uber coming will make that worse. Note: by shortage I don't mean there isn't enough taxis, I mean there isn't enough drivers willing to rent taxis from the owner because of the high cost. So there will be even a bigger shortage when Uber comes and a lot of taxi drivers start driving for Uber so rent will fall and it'll be better for the driver and consumers.
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11-28-2016, 01:00 PM
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#2162
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One of the Nine
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Muahahaha. Goodbye, taxi mafia.
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11-28-2016, 01:02 PM
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#2163
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Great! Now tell me more about this Uber Food and Uber Alcohol.
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MrMastodonFarm,
OldDutch,
Otto-matic,
TheScorpion,
Titan
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11-28-2016, 01:11 PM
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#2164
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Oct 2012
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I watched the debate but I actually missed whether adding the extra 225 (or whatever) taxi licenses was passed or not. Was it?
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11-28-2016, 01:13 PM
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#2165
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ae118
I watched the debate but I actually missed whether adding the extra 225 (or whatever) taxi licenses was passed or not. Was it?
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Yes, new plates were released. The taxi companies asked for it if the council approved the fee changes for Uber.
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11-28-2016, 01:14 PM
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#2166
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Table 5
Great! Now tell me more about this Uber Food and Uber Alcohol.
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Drizly, Alcohol delivery app.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...hone-1.3735260
Haven't used it yet! but that's one service providing it.
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11-28-2016, 01:17 PM
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#2167
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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It's great that the new library is getting $100k donation from Brett Wilson as well!
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11-28-2016, 01:18 PM
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#2168
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunk
Passes 11-4
I imagine Uber will be here in days.
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Posted at 11:31, here we are now at 1:18 and no email from Uber in my inbox yet. I thought they'd be quicker. 
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11-28-2016, 01:20 PM
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#2169
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Otto-matic
.@Joe_Magliocca asks where does it stop with Uber? Uber food, alcohol, pets...
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Man, if I could pay someone to walk my dog and come back with wine and pizza that would be a hell of a service!
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11-28-2016, 01:27 PM
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#2170
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Man, if I could pay someone to walk my dog and come back with wine and pizza that would be a hell of a service!
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I'll do it. Sounds easy enough.
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11-28-2016, 01:52 PM
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#2171
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Otto-matic
.@Joe_Magliocca asks where does it stop with Uber? Uber food, alcohol, pets...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
All of that already exists and operates in Calgary. What a bunch of clowns.
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Wait, Uber pets exists in Calgary? Can you explain how that works? Do they drop off a Saint Bernard at your door on demand, or...
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11-28-2016, 01:59 PM
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#2172
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Wait, Uber pets exists in Calgary? Can you explain how that works? Do they drop off a Saint Bernard at your door on demand, or...
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yeah, with colour coded bandanas.
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11-28-2016, 02:00 PM
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#2173
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Wait, Uber pets exists in Calgary? Can you explain how that works? Do they drop off a Saint Bernard at your door on demand, or...
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https://www.parttimepooch.com/
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11-28-2016, 02:07 PM
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#2174
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Calgary
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I'm getting so drunk this xmas party season!
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11-28-2016, 02:11 PM
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#2175
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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I will never take a taxi again in Calgary unless a company is paying it for me.
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11-28-2016, 02:18 PM
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#2176
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First Line Centre
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World class city again!... Well after you can use a swipe card for city transit. Baby steps.
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11-28-2016, 02:20 PM
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#2177
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rutuu
World class city again!... Well after you can use a swipe card for city transit. Baby steps.
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Plastic smart cards are already out of date. Smart-phone app based fare payment FTW!
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11-28-2016, 02:23 PM
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#2178
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by llwhiteoutll
Yes, new plates were released. The taxi companies asked for it if the council approved the fee changes for Uber.
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Thanks. I thought the mayor's reasoning for why that shouldn't pass was interesting. I'd like to hear from taxi drivers, not just the companies on that.
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11-28-2016, 02:37 PM
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#2179
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In Your MCP
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Watching Hot Dog Hans
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This is amazing. I can't wait to have 800 dome beers and pour myself into an Uber to Okotoks.
My game attendance just went from 3 a year to maybe 10-15!
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11-28-2016, 02:42 PM
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#2180
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Calgary, AB
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I'm not happy that my ward's councilor voted against Uber (Keating). Not voting for him next election.
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