mike hunt 4:58 Fri Sep 9
getting home from Gatwick
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Has anybody used an uber cab from Gatwick ? Getting in about 2 in the morning next Friday, Googled it but results are mixed whether it's allowed or not
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Mike Oxsaw
5:02 Fri Sep 9
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There may be restrictions on any airport owned land/roads, but I suspect from the railway station forecourt would be no issue.
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mike hunt
5:06 Fri Sep 9
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Where is the railway forecourt I'm going north terminal
i fucking hate gatwick not flown into there for donkeys
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Dr Moose
5:13 Fri Sep 9
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I understand that cab firms provide cars 24\\7, have you tried one?
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nychammer
5:22 Fri Sep 9
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Flying into there tomorrow, bought gatwick express. Total rip off yes but still, is über cheaper than rail?? (depending on where going of course)
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mike hunt
5:27 Fri Sep 9
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Moose I was gonna go off at you and call you an unhelpful cunt, but perhaps that's just how you get your kicks, I understand, of course I know what a fucking minicab is, but will a cab come all the way from dagenham to gatwick on the off chance it's not a wind up, hence why I downloaded this stupid fucking uber app, fwiw I usually drive and park at airports
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RichyP
5:29 Fri Sep 9
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when I fly into airports and need a cab to get home I tend to use the Kabbee app, not had a bad experience to date
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J.Riddle
5:29 Fri Sep 9
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What's this got to do with...well you know
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Far Cough
5:30 Fri Sep 9
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Yeah but at Gatwick you wouldn't call a cab from Dagenham, would you? you would call a local one
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mike hunt
5:30 Fri Sep 9
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Gatwick express no good as flight gets in at 1.35 time you get out at least 2, the train leaves at 1.35 next ones at 4.35 fucked if I'm hanging about for 3 hours
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RichyP
5:31 Fri Sep 9
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you could also pre-pay and that way they would know it's not a wind up
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Brucies_Star_Prize
5:40 Fri Sep 9
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I regularly get an Uber to Gatwick but never got one back home from there.
There's now a pre-book feature which may help, as the only drivers around Gatwick are likely to be the ones who have just dropped off customers there.
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filihammer
5:42 Fri Sep 9
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have you tried gatwick flyer? used them a few weeks ago -very good and much cheaper than getting a cab.
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Sarge
5:43 Fri Sep 9
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J.Riddle 5:29 Fri Sep 9
MIke's doing a Road to the Europa final - and is following Astra until they get knocked out.
possibly
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JONESY
5:44 Fri Sep 9
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all local cab companies (Dagenham or wherever) will do a pick up from Gatwick.
it will be a fixed fee too.
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Dr Moose
5:44 Fri Sep 9
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mike hunt 5:27 Fri Sep 9
No, I'm just being a wanker. On a serious note why don't you think a taxi at Gatwick airport will not take you to Dagenham at 2am?
Dagenham cab firms should be able to give you a price to come and collect you, they'll ask for your flight no so the cabbie can keep an eye on it for delays.
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JONESY
5:46 Fri Sep 9
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the cabs at the airport will be much more expensive than if you book your local firm to collect you.
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mike hunt
6:00 Fri Sep 9
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Moose i was just hoping to join the uber revolution a lot of people swear by it I'll probably end up phoning the company that took me but did that before and waited for over an hour freezing my tits off as they obviously hadn't sent it until I phoned to check where it was
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terry-h
6:01 Fri Sep 9
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If you can't get a relative to pick you up,ask one to pre book a Dagenham cab firm giving your flight details. The firm I use in Goodmayes require £20 deposit,I would think this would be the normal practice.
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Brucies_Star_Prize
6:07 Fri Sep 9
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I just checked and scheduled Uber rides are only currently available in London zones 1-3.
You could get out of Gatwick and use the app in the hope that there is a driver nearby, but if you're due to land at 2am then it's probably best to pre-book with a private hire firm.
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DaveT
6:23 Fri Sep 9
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Mike. Thameslink run all night from Gatwick. That time may only be a couple an hour but that will get you into Blackfriars, Farringdon or St Pancras and then you can get an uber cab
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