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Post by Kinygos on Apr 27, 2012 10:40:26 GMT
When I left on 6th December last year I called a taxi in the early hours of the morning for the <10min journey to the airport €21. (This includes a callout and early surcharges). At that time petrol was around €1.70 per litre. Now, I am reliably informed, petrol is around €1.90 per litre An increase of about 10%. I know taxis run on diesel mostly, but the factor still holds. I would think that taxi fares will be up by 10% this year. By December 2012 I will probably be paying €25. I think this will be more significant for Diagoras to Kamiros Skala which is a bit longer than 10mins! Aren't I the little ray of sunshine?
Perhaps recent visitors can confirm or deny? |
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Post by Liz on Apr 27, 2012 19:26:32 GMT
Your havin a laugh surely ! That taxi ride has got to be one of the most expensive in the world!
I always thought those taxis ran on pixi f*rts , they're so expensive :-0
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Post by Di on Apr 27, 2012 19:37:38 GMT
I have it on good authority that pixie f*rts are extortionate now .... something to do with inflation   |
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Post by janeandtony on Apr 27, 2012 19:48:09 GMT
Be interesting to know what the taxi fare is now  |
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Post by Liz on Apr 27, 2012 21:07:36 GMT
;D I have it on good authority that pixie f*rts are extortionate now .... someething to do with inflation haaa ! that made me laff |
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Post by Kinygos on Apr 28, 2012 15:00:33 GMT
"I have it on good authority that pixie f*rts are extortionate now .... something to do with inflation" So you know about the secret industrial site up in the mountains where they keep the pixies on a diet of Jerusalem artichokes, beans and brussel sprouts? It is not a happy place... ...the atmosphere is terrible. |
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Post by Di on Apr 28, 2012 16:18:37 GMT
Aaaaaaaagh ........ and I thought my jokes were bad  ;D |
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Post by tpsaras on Apr 28, 2012 20:15:28 GMT
Taxi fares in Rhodes (and Greece in general) are more likely to rise if there is an increase in VAT, rather than based on the fuel prices alone. An increase in VAT has been discussed for nearly a year now. Rhodes and the Dodecanese benefit from a reduced VAT of 16%, compared to the 23% of the mainland, but this might change. Fingers crossed it won't !
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Post by daisy on Apr 29, 2012 11:32:20 GMT
Well us independants are over a barrel really as we have no other way of reaching KS so will just have to grin and bare it |
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Post by Kinygos on Apr 29, 2012 12:19:35 GMT
Well us independants are over a barrel really as we have no other way of reaching KS so will just have to grin and bare it Unless a local is going that way and can pick you up in his Stretched Limo. It uses petrol so no pixies will be harmed! |
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Post by Kinygos on Apr 29, 2012 12:27:29 GMT
Daisy, I just noticed something;
"Grin and bare it" How exactly do you pay the taxi driver?
Perhaps, I hope, you meant "Grin and bear it"? |
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Post by daisy on Apr 29, 2012 13:34:03 GMT
Nope Simon first spellings correct ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Kinygos on Apr 29, 2012 19:00:13 GMT
I find that deeply disturbing, and I will not follow up with the obvious question.
Some things are best left unknown! |
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Post by Liz on Apr 29, 2012 19:06:52 GMT
Simon after a 4 hour flight , them taxis are sooooooo hot !!
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Post by daisy on Apr 29, 2012 19:49:04 GMT
;D ;D ;D ;D
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