tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post8788227481347953287..comments2024-03-28T09:22:36.967+13:00Comments on Offsetting Behaviour: Medallion economicsEric Cramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-30862414724818107502011-09-01T16:08:52.942+12:002011-09-01T16:08:52.942+12:00Agreed V, it is an absolute bloody shambles.
Taxi...Agreed V, it is an absolute bloody shambles.<br /><br />Taxi drivers I have spoken to give me the impression they were more like employees.Kimblenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-78010153435855557232011-09-01T14:58:51.679+12:002011-09-01T14:58:51.679+12:00I question 24x7 availability of cabs in Sydney.
T...I question 24x7 availability of cabs in Sydney.<br /><br />They have this magical thing called 'changeover' at roughly 2am-3am and 2pm-3pm, where all the cabs seem to disappear at once. Perfect timing for those trying getting home after a late night, or trying to get to a meeting or the airport mid-afternoon.Vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-59664154842017483102011-09-01T12:00:11.378+12:002011-09-01T12:00:11.378+12:00Hi Eric,
It seems that the cost of the licence is...Hi Eric,<br /><br />It seems that the cost of the licence is severely underestimated. According to <a href="http://ambtaxi.com.au/faq/index.asp" rel="nofollow">these folks</a>, a Sydney licence costs closer to 430K and the return on investment is around ~7.3%.Luishttp://apiolaza.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-86867920563014631222011-09-01T11:38:11.943+12:002011-09-01T11:38:11.943+12:00Why are home repairs paid for by the landlord but ...Why are home repairs paid for by the landlord but electricity by the renter? Just my guess about how things run. Same if you rent a car - you pay the petrol, the rental agency pays the oil changes.Eric Cramptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-88885872887533224632011-09-01T11:04:03.865+12:002011-09-01T11:04:03.865+12:00Why would petrol be paid by the drivers, but not c...Why would petrol be paid by the drivers, but not car maintenance?Kimblenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-30148129473243293012011-09-01T09:21:32.444+12:002011-09-01T09:21:32.444+12:00Petrol would be paid by the drivers I'd have t...Petrol would be paid by the drivers I'd have thought.Eric Cramptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-14119275106824670592011-09-01T09:20:22.350+12:002011-09-01T09:20:22.350+12:00You're missing petrol...You're missing petrol...Dave Guerinhttp://www.ed.co.nznoreply@blogger.com