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cheryl pearson

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IS THERE ANY ONE OUT THERE WHO CAN HELP ME

WE WILL ARRIVE IN IBIZA THIS YEAR AT 01.40HRS ODD TIME I KNOW BUT TO FLY CHEAP BMI BABY £25 EACH WAY YOU EXPECT THESE THINGS. WILL THERE BE ENOUGH TAXI;S ABOUT AT THE AIRPORT EARLEY HOURS OF THE MORNING AND ALL THAT !! I WILL NEED 5 TAXI'S THERE ARE 14 OF US IF I NEED TO RING FOR TAXI'S DO THEY SPEAK ENGLISH CAN'T SPEAK A WORD OF SPANISH LET ME KNOW ALL YOU IBIZA WORSHIPER'S
 
try to learn a few Spanish words, hon

You won't waste much of your time if at least you try to learn some Spanish words such as salutation phrases, quantities and numbers, types of food/meals, addressing, etc. Hence, basic phrases. Local people will be grateful for it.

However nearly everyone in Ibiza will be able to understand you (more or less).

I hope you enjoy your stay!
 
No need to book. At that time, there'll be plenty of taxis around, so just get outside asap and get in the queue.

A WORD OF ADVICE. talk to people!

There are probably loads of people you could bunk in with on their taxi to the same destination.

Other than that, worry less. It's no Beirut!

Lots of love,

James x
 
Cheryl, don't want to scare you or anything, but just because some local says he's a taxi driver and he has got a taxi, doesn't mean he's a taxi driver! Starnge but true. We came across this on more than one occasion when we were there. The guy would say yes we can give you a lift and then commence to try and nick the nearest vehicle available! I'd just recommend you keep your wits about you, just as you would in your own city. Fortunately, it seems you are travelling with the local football team so you should be ok!!
 
when me and my friends were in Ibeefa in august there, we were at Amnessia, and there was a big Q for Taxi's, but these guys arrived in there cars, and said that they could take us , but obviously for a charge, so we all jumped in, we had to get two cars cos there was loads of us , and they dropped us off at the EGG, but they charged us alot more that any normal taxi, but we knew that anyway, we just wanted a taxi bad, but it is quite dodgy tho, we were all a bit spangled :eek: :eek: , i dont think we wood have done it , if there was only 2 or 3 of us, but i dont think i wood do it again,

So advice to all the girls, Dont jump into one of these taxi's alone , u dont know who is driving u, and no one else knows that a stranger is dropping u off , so B careful and just dont do it.....

Tinky xx
 
Dr Fox said:
Cheryl, don't want to scare you or anything, but just because some local says he's a taxi driver and he has got a taxi, doesn't mean he's a taxi driver! Starnge but true. We came across this on more than one occasion when we were there. The guy would say yes we can give you a lift and then commence to try and nick the nearest vehicle available! I'd just recommend you keep your wits about you, just as you would in your own city. Fortunately, it seems you are travelling with the local football team so you should be ok!!
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SO HOW WILL I KINOW IF THE TAXI'S I PULL AT THE AIRPORT ARE OK AND NOT FAKE TAXI DRIVER'S. WILL TRUE TAXI DRIVERS HAVE SIGNS ON THERE CARS OR WEAR BADGES YOU HAVE FRIGHTENED ME NOW BUT THANKS FOR THE WARNING
 
you will know when it is a real taxi, cos it will have a light on top, and markings saying its a taxi,

these illegal taxes are only around at nightclubs, don't be frieghtened...
 
Sorry about the Cheryl, just thought I'd make you aware. We have a similar problem in Manchester and the local council have just initiated a scheme to make the registered private cabs easier to distinguish. I recall a special emblem plastered all over the bonnet etc....Robo is right though. Problem we found as we do here in Manchester - there aren't enough cabs to supply demand.....hopefully Stephen may be able to clear up more of these questions...
 
Lets not frighten the poor girl.

It's like getting a taxi in any british city.

The taxi's know when the flights get in so you WILL get a cab no problem. There may be a Q but thats about it. Make sure you get one that looks like a taxi with a light on it and dont worry cos they can understand english.

Do not worry - it will be very simple.
 
I got a couple of "pirates" last year, sure you pay over the odds, but not that much, thing is you can haggle.
Coming out of Amnesia with Mrs Hook last year we were slightly pickled. We were approached and the conversation went something along these lines:
Pirate: Taxi man?
Hook: Too right, don't fancy waiting in that que
Pirate: Where to?
Hook: San An Bay.
Pirate: I take you for 25
Hook: Definately, Tra, TRA! I've got one here, he's taking us for 4.25!
At this point we were walking toward his car.
Pirate: No no no, I take you FOR 25, I mean 25 Euro's
Hook: Are you f***ing joking? Forget it
Hook to Mrs Hook: Cheeky t**t!!

We haggled with another one and agreed 18E. Got in his car and he began offering us water, ciggies (even had normal or mild!!!!) and chewy. It occurred to me he was worried we were going to get out at the other end and just say "Unlucky mate, but I have decided not to pay you" and it did cross my mind for a second, but he seemed a genuinely nice guy and I was more than happy with the quick ride home.

The bottom line is, although it could be dangerous, when you are coming out of a club at 8 in the morning, and let's just say you have been in better states, all you want is to get home and asking to see insurance documents doesn't even enter into it.
But if you are a girl, on your own, I would echo whats been said and forget it.
 
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