so getting her into a cab, the majority of people are just giving up and walking home. and we don t want lone individuals wandering around the streets just by themselves. now that the nights are getting colder and darker, getting home safely from a night out is crucial. but taxis provide a really vital service at any time of the day, whether it s getting staff into work, whether it s a hospital appointment or evenjust doing the weekly shop. the shortfall of drivers is leading to long waits and high prices. we were there for about two hours, trying to actually get a taxi. it was literally a ten minute drive less than and it took us about two hours to get a taxi. it was so bad. we had to get a taxi on saturday nightand, unbelievable. unbelievable. how long did we wait for one? 40 minutes. to go from my housel to about 15 minutes. 15 minutes walk away it s gone to, like, £7 and it s like £3.50. |