London black cabs/Knowledge versus Uber

[Bromley boy]

A very good mate of mine gave up a management job in the civil service to be a Blaxi driver about a year and a half ago. Loves it and is making a lot more than he was in his old job. He works hard but he doesn't mind it because he is his own boss and prefers being out on the road to being in an office. Don't get me wrong even he would admit there are negative sides to it.

That seems like a brave move! Has he noticed a downturn from uber or is it too early for him to tell?

 

[fowler9]

That seems like a brave move! Has he noticed a downturn from uber or is it too early for him to tell?

To early for him to tell, plus he is in Liverpool where we also have a large number of Blaxis (Not quite London of course). I believe there has been an impact but year to soon to tell for him. I do know a girl in work who paid to get to work in an Uber the other day and paid £20 when it would be about £10 in a Blaxi and probably less in a private hire.