This what happens with the cabbies when a cruise line stays away..they then gouge the rest of us who use them locally. There are some good apples in our taxi ranks (AC Merlise) but some nasty characters too..like those that threaten you if you park in an area they consider "theirs"...like the area next to The Elm on CGB on cruise ship days.This is a case of the tail wagging the dog. The taxi drivers and their familes vote and they vote for more cruise ships and they raise their prices.Politicians fear if they try to bring them back to a reasonable level they will lose the vote of each cabbie and his voting family. Its getting disgraceful..of course if the UK takes control and non belonger residents get to vote???!!! Hmmmm..