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>> With real taxis, you can flag one on the street >Or not. Or they'll tell you they won't go where you want. Which city/country? Honestly, I am surprised. Ad

>> With real taxis, you can flag one on the street >Or not. Or they'll tell you they won't go where you want. Which city/country? Honestly, I am surprised. Admittedly, i lived only in Europe (France/Germany/UK) - entire life - never ever has a Taxi driver refused to take me somewhere.

geocar 10y ago
Usually it's not overt. More common (in New York, London, and Cologne) is cabs that avoid me when I'm carrying luggage, however just a few weeks ago, at George Best (UK) airport, driver asks me to get another car after I am inside the car and tell him I want to go to Newry. I don't go to France.
cariaso 10y ago
I've had it happen in NYC and in Washington, DC. And I'm a white male trying to get to the burbs. I can't imagine being a minority trying to get to a less desireable location.
dan1234 10y ago
Wasn't "Sorry mate, I don't go south of the river." once a common response from London cabbies? Presumably they'll not want to take someone out to the middle of nowhere, where they'll probably struggle to get a fare on the way back. Much more profitable if you're carrying passengers in both directions.
- JdeBP 10y ago
  > Wasn't "Sorry mate, I don't go south of the river." once a common response from London cabbies? No. It was a quip by Peter Sellers.
stevetrewick 10y ago
London, frequently. Try getting a cab from Hammersmith out to Roehampton and you'll get a stream of "I'm not going that way" responses. Simple economic reason is that the driver is unlikely to pick up a return fare (source: talked about it with a taxi driver)
fernandotakai 10y ago
happens a lot in my city (são paulo) -- if the ride is too short, they won't take it. if it's too long, won't take it (since traveling back is going to cost them gas and they won't get a passenger). taking to a play them deem not safe (even if it's safe)? not taking you.

geocar 10y ago

Usually it's not overt. More common (in New York, London, and Cologne) is cabs that avoid me when I'm carrying luggage, however just a few weeks ago, at George Best (UK) airport, driver asks me to get another car after I am inside the car and tell him I want to go to Newry. I don't go to France.

cariaso 10y ago

I've had it happen in NYC and in Washington, DC. And I'm a white male trying to get to the burbs. I can't imagine being a minority trying to get to a less desireable location.

dan1234 10y ago

Wasn't "Sorry mate, I don't go south of the river." once a common response from London cabbies? Presumably they'll not want to take someone out to the middle of nowhere, where they'll probably struggle to get a fare on the way back. Much more profitable if you're carrying passengers in both directions.

JdeBP 10y ago
> Wasn't "Sorry mate, I don't go south of the river." once a common response from London cabbies? No. It was a quip by Peter Sellers.

stevetrewick 10y ago

London, frequently. Try getting a cab from Hammersmith out to Roehampton and you'll get a stream of "I'm not going that way" responses. Simple economic reason is that the driver is unlikely to pick up a return fare (source: talked about it with a taxi driver)

fernandotakai 10y ago

happens a lot in my city (são paulo) -- if the ride is too short, they won't take it. if it's too long, won't take it (since traveling back is going to cost them gas and they won't get a passenger). taking to a play them deem not safe (even if it's safe)? not taking you.