cockbeard wrote:Because I always take things to their logical (yet often ridiculous) conclusion. My problem with Uber et al is the erosion of skills. Nobody will want a tradesperson, yes for many tasks the Knowledge is overkill, especially given the prevalence of GPS, but without it we end up losing those skills, and before we know it there are no carpenters anymore
That looks like more of a directory service with reviews. I'm not saying there's any replacement for a qualified tradesmen but I was thinking more on the lines of quick jobs that people post and can be picked up by less competent casuals, taking away a lot of the bread and butter stuff from the trades.Paul the sparky wrote:Isn't that checkatrade? But aren't they vetted before joining and given reviews etc.?
monkey wrote:The gig is up.
For Uber, in London, for a few weeks.
Paul the sparky wrote:Isn't that checkatrade? But aren't they vetted before joining and given reviews etc.?
mk64 wrote:the problem is that if we lose uber we're back to black cabs.
poprock wrote:Ah. Progress.
Paul the sparky wrote:checkatrade?
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