Royal Albert hall (RAH)
Just looked at the Royal Albert Hall website to see whats on!
On the page that tells you how to get there, (Click Here) it says you can catch a taxi outside. But it goes on to say that GoGreenCar is an eco friendly TAXI service, a green alternative to black cabs which they say, offer a great service at competitive prices with their phone no and a link to their website.
It seems GoGreenCar have friends working at the RAH.
In my experience there has always a ready supply of "Licensed Taxis" passing this establishment on any given day or event.
If they feel they must offer an alternative form of transport to big up their green policy, then they should do it within the confines of the law.
The words TAXI and CAB are protected by law as applicable only to the Licensed Hackney Cab Trade (Black Cabs). To advertise GoGreenCars as a Taxi service is misleading the public and should be reported to the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA).
If they feel they must offer an alternative form of transport to big up their green policy, then they should do it within the confines of the law.
The words TAXI and CAB are protected by law as applicable only to the Licensed Hackney Cab Trade (Black Cabs). To advertise GoGreenCars as a Taxi service is misleading the public and should be reported to the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA).
It is also illegal for this private hire car firm to have vehicles waiting outside the RAH to become hired. Even with a Satellite Office License cars can only arrive to pick up pre booked jobs. Drivers must have full details before arriving at the pre booked pick up point.
This is a more serious contravention as it is a criminal offence to tout, which is basically what the drivers of Go Green Cars are doing by waiting outside to be hired. Drivers can be arrested, taken to the police station and DNA samples can be taken.
If like me you feel you would like to complain contact the RAH directly through there website: Albert hall.
Also lodge your complaint with the ASA: Click Here
Last contact LT&PH. You can fill in the comment box: TfL Complaints
EDITORIAL COMMENT:
After approx two hours of posting this article on the Anderson Shelter, The Royal Albert Hall changed their website content.
We would like to thank the RAH their swift action. London's Licensed Taxi Trade has always had a great relationship with this venue and we hope that this can now continue.
A big thank you to all the drivers who made this campaign successful.
Again we have shown how a small group within the trade, with a specific target can achieve results, without upsetting the general public and receiving bad press in the media.
Keep a look out for more of these "Micro Campaigns" in the near future.
TtT
This is a more serious contravention as it is a criminal offence to tout, which is basically what the drivers of Go Green Cars are doing by waiting outside to be hired. Drivers can be arrested, taken to the police station and DNA samples can be taken.
If like me you feel you would like to complain contact the RAH directly through there website: Albert hall.
Also lodge your complaint with the ASA: Click Here
Last contact LT&PH. You can fill in the comment box: TfL Complaints
EDITORIAL COMMENT:
After approx two hours of posting this article on the Anderson Shelter, The Royal Albert Hall changed their website content.
We would like to thank the RAH their swift action. London's Licensed Taxi Trade has always had a great relationship with this venue and we hope that this can now continue.
A big thank you to all the drivers who made this campaign successful.
Again we have shown how a small group within the trade, with a specific target can achieve results, without upsetting the general public and receiving bad press in the media.
Keep a look out for more of these "Micro Campaigns" in the near future.
TtT
Block the place up !
ReplyDeletelooks like they have change it to minicab now
ReplyDeleteCampaign Successful.
ReplyDeleteWebsite changed.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen
TtT
Great work TtT.
ReplyDeleteNow heres a perfect example of why steamiong in with demos is not always the answer,Just a bit of diplomancy,and point them in the right direction works.
ReplyDeleteJim you've done it again mate. In a couple of hours, you did what it would take the UTG six months to achieve.
ReplyDeleteThey would have to have a meeting, all on stand down pay and discuss their approach. A meeting would be arranged with the Royal Albert Hall.
They would turn up at members expense, all on stand down pay, then round for a fish supper on exoences.
You did it in a couple of hours Jimmy
Well done and many thanks
Anonymous you are wrong, they would have done sod all.
ReplyDeleteAll they want is your money and whilst mugs keep giving it to them they will continue to do sod all.
There are plenty of other places to get legal cover.
Well done TTT.
ALWAYS FOUND STAFF VERY HELPFUL AT RAH.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY TO GIVE YOU BURST TIMES AND EVEN LET YOU
USE WASHROOM FACILITIES!!
Anon. (3).
ReplyDeleteHear! Hear!
They (the UTG) are too busy crawling to TfL for their own ends or marshalling for £££££!!!
And you can bet your life they would have claimed credit for this.But not so easy now the UCG are printing a mag,telling it exactly how it is,suddenly drivers who dont use a computer are sitting up and thinking.Is this what I am paying for.Suddenly we have a group fighting for us,thats not asking us for our money,UNITE are not worth even thinking about,Davis has done a great job ruining the LCDC,So that leaves the LTDA,and suddenly they are being exposed for doing nothing.Its time for change and lets hope its the UCG,As I reckon now the mags out people will be flocking to join,
ReplyDeleteGood work Jim,And full credit to the RAH.for acting so quickly.Not so good is the advice to lodge your complaint with the ASA,this is just another department that dont want to upset the PHV trade,Google London Taxi,and you still get a list of minicabs as long as your arm.It would have taken then two seconds to check this out,But have they acted no.One can only assume the reason why is because someone has told them not to,
ReplyDeleteGARYS