Taxis only have themselves to blame

With reference to the taxi drivers protest at ‘unfair’ competition, they have no one else to blame but themselves. I don’t suppose for one minute they have thought of restructuring their prices, in response to falling petrol costs.

Maybe if they started to charge realistically for their services instead of ripping off tourists and locals alike then more people would use them, me included. So come on, taxi drivers, stop moaning and let’s have some decent competition with public transport.

J. Noblet,
Ambrosia Gardens,
Kato Paphos

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