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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby UFGN » Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:54 pm

Btw got in a cab at Euston the other day (going to the Cinema finally enough) and had to explain to the driver where the Brunswick Centre is

I wasn't impressed!
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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby Phil71 » Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:17 pm

Went abroad on business last year. Got an UBER from my house to Heathrow - cost £69.

When I returned I got a black cab and did the same journey. £165.

Luckily it was on expenses.
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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby Fenice » Sat Jan 05, 2019 12:15 am

UFGN wrote:We're entering peak season for cinema now from my pov

When the plastic marvel/cartoon/ kids film shite fucks off for a while and you get some real films with actors and words in them


Civil War says hi to all that nonsense.

Come on UFGN, I have a huge movie collection. Loads of criterion collection, but you can also have fun at the movies, doesn’t always have to be stuffy.
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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby Ach » Sat Jan 05, 2019 12:17 am

starmandb wrote:I daniel Blake is on tv tomorrow night
Three billboards was the best film I saw last year
I saw Mary poppins last week and found it absolutely charming
I am looking forward to Stan and Ollie
I tend to do all my cinema going at the beginning of the year when it's quite in the cab
I get the bolock ach and go a pictures

Whats my bollocks got to do with this?
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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby Ach » Sat Jan 05, 2019 12:20 am

Fenice wrote:Winter Soldier is an outstanding movie end of, forget about “comic book” movie. Also tragic is a bit much. DC movies are tragic, anything Marvel is good at worst.

Seen Aqua man yet?

That was very good. Best DC movie so far.

Was Marvelesque

Anyway cant see going to the cinema again til Captain Marvel.

Nothing interesting out next couple of months I don't think
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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby UFGN » Sat Jan 05, 2019 12:23 am

Fenice wrote:
UFGN wrote:We're entering peak season for cinema now from my pov

When the plastic marvel/cartoon/ kids film shite fucks off for a while and you get some real films with actors and words in them


Civil War says hi to all that nonsense.

Come on UFGN, I have a huge movie collection. Loads of criterion collection, but you can also have fun at the movies, doesn’t always have to be stuffy.


Took my mum to see Mary Poppins

What more do you want me to do, dress up as Mickey f***ing Mouse?
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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby Fenice » Sat Jan 05, 2019 12:25 am

Ach wrote:
Fenice wrote:Winter Soldier is an outstanding movie end of, forget about “comic book” movie. Also tragic is a bit much. DC movies are tragic, anything Marvel is good at worst.

Seen Aqua man yet?

That was very good. Best DC movie so far.

Was Marvelesque

Anyway cant see going to the cinema again til Captain Marvel.

Nothing interesting out next couple of months I don't think


Nah mate, never cared for the character as a child so nothing there for me to be excited about. Always seemed a bit of a bore. Glad people liked it though.

Definitely excited for Captain Marvel. Loved all the new stuff they did with her in comics the past decade or so. Should be a game changer. Before that though, not much worth the price.
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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby Fenice » Sat Jan 05, 2019 12:27 am

UFGN wrote:
Fenice wrote:
UFGN wrote:We're entering peak season for cinema now from my pov

When the plastic marvel/cartoon/ kids film shite fucks off for a while and you get some real films with actors and words in them


Civil War says hi to all that nonsense.

Come on UFGN, I have a huge movie collection. Loads of criterion collection, but you can also have fun at the movies, doesn’t always have to be stuffy.


Took my mum to see Mary Poppins

What more do you want me to do, dress up as Mickey f***ing Mouse?


Could you though?
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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby UFGN » Sat Jan 05, 2019 12:29 am

Fenice wrote:
UFGN wrote:
Fenice wrote:
UFGN wrote:We're entering peak season for cinema now from my pov

When the plastic marvel/cartoon/ kids film shite fucks off for a while and you get some real films with actors and words in them


Civil War says hi to all that nonsense.

Come on UFGN, I have a huge movie collection. Loads of criterion collection, but you can also have fun at the movies, doesn’t always have to be stuffy.


Took my mum to see Mary Poppins

What more do you want me to do, dress up as Mickey f***ing Mouse?


Could you though?


Put on a few pounds over Christmas

The superman outfit would be a tight squeeze atm
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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby Ach » Sat Jan 05, 2019 12:32 am

I had never even heard of Aqua Man before Entourage tv series lol

Ive never read the comics Marvel or DC so all these characters are new to me and im like a little kid.

I knew of Spiderman, Batman, Superman and Hulk and I remembered the character Thor from the Hulk tv series but I think that's it

My eldest brother had some comics. No idea why I didn't read them I only know of Thanos cos of the MCU and hes now arguably the greatest villain if not character of all time. Never thought Darth Vader would be topped

Know nothing of Captain Marvel so cant wait. Next DC film is Shazam. I have never even heard of him.
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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby Fenice » Sat Jan 05, 2019 1:59 am

Shazam was a super weird character in the comics. More of a child living out his super hero fantasy. I wouldn’t expect much if they play it right. Should be fun for the 14 and under though which isn’t bad.
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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby starmandb » Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:41 am

UFGN wrote:
starmandb wrote:I daniel Blake is on tv tomorrow night
Three billboards was the best film I saw last year
I saw Mary poppins last week and found it absolutely charming
I am looking forward to Stan and Ollie
I tend to do all my cinema going at the beginning of the year when it's quite in the cab
I get the bolock ach and go a pictures


A few cabbie questions

Is it better to work the taxi ranks at the big stations or just drive about?

Is it worth working for the enhanced rates over Christmas or do you not bother?

And lastly do you like doing the longer trips like Heathrow or are they more hassle than they're worth?

I only work the stations in the morning unless I drop off at one and see that it's running
The rest of the day I work the shops m&s. John Lewis , selfridges, harrods , Peter Jones . But only if I can get on the ranks . I don't do the massive over ranking thing
Late afternoon work theatres if they have matinees. And same in the evening
I don't really do late nights anymore unless it's a special night and normal people are out
I can't have the muggy drunks anymore.
Never worked Xmas day but used to do Boxing Day when I was single and found it a good day
Only ever done one New Year's Eve and found with the road closures it was no better than a decent Saturday night.
Heathrow is generally a good job
It's only when the traffic is bad and it's busy in town anyway that it's a bit of a pain going airport
Would bite your hand off for one in the next 3 minutes months
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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby starmandb » Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:45 am

UFGN wrote:Btw got in a cab at Euston the other day (going to the Cinema finally enough) and had to explain to the driver where the Brunswick Centre is

I wasn't impressed!

Nor was he probably as he done time
In real terms it's over the road
Pick a job like that from a street hail it's ok
But frustrating when you have ranked for half hour
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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby starmandb » Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:51 am

Phil71 wrote:Went abroad on business last year. Got an UBER from my house to Heathrow - cost £69.

When I returned I got a black cab and did the same journey. £165.

Luckily it was on expenses.

Lucky there wasn't a terrorist attack cos the prices would have surged
Lucky the apps were working or they wouldn't have had a clue where to go
Nice to know that a company paying minimal tax can pay slave labour to a driver
Sadly I still have to pay my full lot plus the expenses it takes to run a vehicle that I made a commitment to as a trade.
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Re: Last movie you watched

Postby UFGN » Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:44 am

starmandb wrote:
Phil71 wrote:Went abroad on business last year. Got an UBER from my house to Heathrow - cost £69.

When I returned I got a black cab and did the same journey. £165.

Luckily it was on expenses.

Lucky there wasn't a terrorist attack cos the prices would have surged
Lucky the apps were working or they wouldn't have had a clue where to go
Nice to know that a company paying minimal tax can pay slave labour to a driver
Sadly I still have to pay my full lot plus the expenses it takes to run a vehicle that I made a commitment to as a trade.


Starman far be it from me to besmirch your profession but I find it a little hard to believe that a business involving quite a lot of cash, and no oversight of that cash, wouldn't be a little creative with the old tax

Uber is shit. Everything about it is shit. But unless you compete with it more effectively it will finish off black cabs. The single biggest reason people don't use black cabs more is the cost. It's always a nervous experience getting in one if you're paying with your own money.

At the moment the black taxi industry reminds me of where HMV was 10 years ago. Carry on regardless, still charge £13 for a CD. You know how that ends.
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