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$4 gasoline puts the pinch on cab drivers Friday, July 25, 2008
The Salt Lake Tribune -- Yellow Cab driver Abdirizak Mohamed has had his share of No Goes. That's when he pulls up, only to find the passenger isn't at the appointed place. What's particularly galling is people calling Salt Lake City's three taxi companies - then getting into the cab of the driver who shows up first. "People may not understand that we have to buy our own gas," said Mohammed. "And the gas prices are killing us."
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	Friday, July 25, 2008 The Salt Lake Tribune -- Yellow Cab driver Abdirizak Mohamed has had his share of No Goes. That's when he pulls up, only to find the passenger isn't at the appointed place. What's particularly galling is people calling Salt Lake City's three taxi companies - then getting into the cab of the driver who shows up first. "People may not understand that we have to buy our own gas," said Mohammed. "And the gas prices are killing us." Visit The Salt Lake Tribune for full article

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magnumCA All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:857 Points:179,600 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 7/29/2008 8:12:40 PM	Ignore magnumCA Report Abuse
	true
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,460 Points:147,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/28/2008 1:17:14 AM	Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse
	been trying to get online for twelve hours today; no mention of problems by others....
Gee_NY Sophomore Author Texas Posts:125 Points:187,595 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: 7/28/2008 1:04:50 AM	Ignore Gee_NY Report Abuse
	What about the $5 diesel and the truckers!
brus282 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,605 Points:341,675 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 12:18:53 PM	Ignore brus282 Report Abuse
	old news
HawaiianGuy All-Star Author Idaho Posts:918 Points:1,386,570 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:57:42 AM	Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse
	People should really try and put themselves in the cabbies' shoes.
kookiwoogi Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,916 Points:1,172,825 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:47:56 AM	Ignore kookiwoogi Report Abuse
	Same as yesterday .
GGAlbo All-Star Author Detroit Posts:592 Points:399,570 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:40:23 AM	Ignore GGAlbo Report Abuse
	Do not forget the poor Truck Drivers!!!!
eddyp94 Veteran Author Ontario Posts:448 Points:136,320 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:36:55 AM	Ignore eddyp94 Report Abuse
	better them then us
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,317 Points:1,226,355 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:35:48 AM	Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse
	Why would someone call all three taxi companies? Easy. It's because taxi drivers are notroiusly unreliable. Folk's time is worth something. Obviously the people in SLS have learned that they have to call more than one company to get a taxi at all. If they were on time every time, nobody would do this - they wouldn't have to.
MiJeff Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,060 Points:764,325 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:35:43 AM	Ignore MiJeff Report Abuse
	old
Ken2OD All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:602 Points:273,805 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:35:25 AM	Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse
	Same answer as yesterday. N.T.P.
patbob56 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,293 Points:271,925 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:33:43 AM	Ignore patbob56 Report Abuse
	old news
Wolfwings All-Star Author Delaware Posts:540 Points:197,260 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:32:38 AM	Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse
	I stopped taking cabs a long time ago.
dabuzman All-Star Author Seattle Posts:718 Points:378,380 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:32:26 AM	Ignore dabuzman Report Abuse
	Do they think that they are in a different boat, we all feel the fuel price pinch. This has affected everybody.
phatride92 Champion Author Kansas Posts:3,292 Points:849,400 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:27:43 AM	Ignore phatride92 Report Abuse
	old stuff
Bungee Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:428 Points:307,740 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:20:59 AM	Ignore Bungee Report Abuse
	If idiots continue this BS, someday down the road we'll all need to put down a credit card deposit to reserve a cab.
billy44bo All-Star Author Mobile Posts:980 Points:170,630 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:20:09 AM	Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse
	and this means what to me
tahoecool Champion Author Houston Posts:2,354 Points:450,705 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:16:54 AM	Ignore tahoecool Report Abuse
	OK
mrkel Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,333 Points:724,230 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:12:34 AM	Ignore mrkel Report Abuse
	old news...
Austin1850 All-Star Author Austin Posts:822 Points:64,610 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:06:06 AM	Ignore Austin1850 Report Abuse
	might be good for the cab business in the long run.
Toppers Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:427 Points:767,850 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:02:35 AM	Ignore Toppers Report Abuse
	Soon they 2 will get a surcharge!
waltjax All-Star Author Illinois Posts:585 Points:811,985 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:01:48 AM	Ignore waltjax Report Abuse
	lets see an article about someone who is not hurt bo higher gas prices.
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,360 Points:1,031,370 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:01:10 AM	Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse
	I wish this issue would weed out the bad cab drivers.
CallJeffCa Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,086 Points:261,350 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:52:31 AM	Ignore CallJeffCa Report Abuse
	That's just wrong
spunky4443 All-Star Author Washington Posts:700 Points:366,850 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:51:05 AM	Ignore spunky4443 Report Abuse
	BOO-HOO-HOO-HOO.
drclark All-Star Author Tampa Posts:957 Points:130,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:48:43 AM	Ignore drclark Report Abuse
	Same comment as yesterday on this article.
dreamweaver7050 Sophomore Author Louisiana Posts:229 Points:392,610 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:46:27 AM	Ignore dreamweaver7050 Report Abuse
	taxi anyone
stvpete Rookie Author Minnesota Posts:54 Points:317,105 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:44:30 AM	Ignore stvpete Report Abuse
	It's called the early bird gets the worm.
laddyboy62 Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,125 Points:904,310 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:42:22 AM	Ignore laddyboy62 Report Abuse
	all getting hurt
rowansysco All-Star Author Louisville Posts:884 Points:254,230 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:40:54 AM	Ignore rowansysco Report Abuse
	old news!!!
bdrviper All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:561 Points:626,305 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:37:36 AM	Ignore bdrviper Report Abuse
	old news
vgahuja Rookie Author Toronto Posts:73 Points:21,330 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:36:40 AM	Ignore vgahuja Report Abuse
	old news
oncotime Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:8,831 Points:1,566,495 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:35:41 AM	Ignore oncotime Report Abuse
	Get more efficient cabs
kidmikey37 Veteran Author Nevada Posts:412 Points:110,780 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:34:26 AM	Ignore kidmikey37 Report Abuse
	who are the jerks calling for 3 cabs
MonkeyBoy All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:738 Points:839,970 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:34:09 AM	Ignore MonkeyBoy Report Abuse
	They'll just pinch back.
woos777 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,163 Points:581,105 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:33:54 AM	Ignore woos777 Report Abuse
	Ouch.
gasman50 All-Star Author Portland Posts:935 Points:733,390 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:31:57 AM	Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse
	Not just cabs
TeachR06 All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:589 Points:396,105 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:28:30 AM	Ignore TeachR06 Report Abuse
	The people who can't afford cars will pay with higher cab prices too or they will have to walk
zonernovi All-Star Author Michigan Posts:937 Points:183,820 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:27:15 AM	Ignore zonernovi Report Abuse
	old news
mplato All-Star Author Columbia Posts:920 Points:350,115 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:26:24 AM	Ignore mplato Report Abuse
	killing everyone else also
Z133 Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:38 Points:74,315 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:25:52 AM	Ignore Z133 Report Abuse
	Poor Cabbies
kevski All-Star Author Oregon Posts:838 Points:114,055 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:23:50 AM	Ignore kevski Report Abuse
	too bad
4warned All-Star Author Michigan Posts:764 Points:528,520 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:18:53 AM	Ignore 4warned Report Abuse
	Everyone is effected, are they suppose to be special?
GooseMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,250 Points:291,565 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:18:45 AM	Ignore GooseMI Report Abuse
	And they should get a fuel surcharge. You ask for a service, they provide a service, you pay the price of the service.
Netscaper113 Champion Author New York City Posts:5,143 Points:1,005,200 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:16:59 AM	Ignore Netscaper113 Report Abuse
	And now they want a $1 fuel surcharge...
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:5,582 Points:1,032,020 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:11:32 AM	Ignore bicycler Report Abuse
	This puts a pinch on a lot of people who rely on cabs; Cabs are needed by common people for transportation not just like the movies to go to the theatre.
Pede All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:662 Points:81,095 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:10:21 AM	Ignore Pede Report Abuse
	I wish that they would try to conserve on the fuel too they drive crazy and leave the engine running while waiting for the next fair.
bug27 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,513 Points:1,084,375 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:03:58 AM	Ignore bug27 Report Abuse
	It puts a pinch on all of us.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,090 Points:925,240 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:03:15 AM	Ignore Don20 Report Abuse
	That explains the high cost of a cab ride..
andyaterie Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:98 Points:52,910 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 9:59:55 AM	Ignore andyaterie Report Abuse
	so...