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Author: Amir Taaki
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To: unsystem
Subject: Re: [unSYSTEM] Uber threatening cushty taxi drivers monopoly while they cry "who will protect the passengers!"
wow, tech is changing stuff and people getting angry because they don't
have the monopoly anymore.

On 05/23/2014 10:57 AM, Michael Parsons wrote:
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> They are still at it
> Angry cabbies attack taxi app office
>
> Taxi app firm Hailo has its office vandalised as London cabbies express
> frustration that it will extend use of its app.
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27517914
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> On 8 May 2014, at 22:09, Robert Williamson <bobalot@???
> <mailto:bobalot@gmail.com>> wrote:
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> This will never end well for them.
>
> Similar problem with the tube workers, years of union action has
> essentially priced them out of a job. As they move past a £50k salary it
> seems more and more attractive to just automate the whole service.
>
> http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-26381175
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> On 8 May 2014 21:50, "Michael Parsons" <michaelkparsons@???
> <mailto:michaelkparsons@me.com>> wrote:
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>     /Also here:/
>     *
>     *
>     *London taxis plan anti-Uber gridlock*

>
>     The Licensed Taxi Drivers Association plans to block London's roads
>     to protest against Uber's hi-tech car-hire service being allowed in
>     the capital.

>
>     Read more:
>     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27317164

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>
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>     On 8 May 2014, at 17:01, Amir Taaki <genjix@???
>     <mailto:genjix@riseup.net>> wrote:

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>     http://www.cityam.com/blog/1399554425/london-faces-chaos-black-cabs-go-head-head-uber

>
>     another industry being turned by technology.
>     another lobby bloc fighting progress.

>
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