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Old 11-21-2015, 04:10 PM   #1110
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Originally Posted by 4X4 View Post
The taxi industry could have changed over the last 15 years, but didn't They never needed to because they're protected by the city for some unknown reason. They've provided crap service knowing full well that there was no chance of an alternative coming along and cutting their grass. Until now. And wasn't it cute how pissed off cabbies got with their picture taking and threat making. Roger Richard whining like a child to the media, and of course, city hall coming to their rescue, just in time for holiday season.

It's just unbelievable how f-d up this story is. I'll be honest, I will not use taxis again, unless I have to. I guess I'll have to for the next couple of months until Uber is allowed back, but once that happens, I'll specifically support Uber, and the concept of free market out of spite to how the cab system is in this city. AFAIC, Calgary taxis can go the way of Blockbuster, now that we've got Netflix. And I admit that analogy sucks, because Blockbuster never sucked at renting movies, they just didn't bother to change with the times. Calgary taxis suck at giving rides, plus they're not bothering to change with the times. Probably because they're so protected by the City. That's kinda funny when you think about it. The sense of security they've had for so long might be what kills them. Maybe if they had to actually keep up with the times like other businesses and industries do, they wouldn't be on the verge of losing a crapload of their customers because of their own incompetence and because of our spite.
Oh, I agree the taxi industry and Richard need a boot in the youknowhere. My beef is that Uber isn't a good alternative since they won't obey the law. Be careful of what you wish for.
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