[Brighton] Festive Help - cab/delivery needed

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

Advice appreciated. I have ordered a Xmas Meal for my parents from Browns (Duke St) Brighton to be ready at 1230p on Xmas Eve. None of the delivery services will go as far as Saltdean. I am thinking the only way is to book a cab, and hope to persuade the driver to pick it up and drop it off. Both my parents are "very limited" in mobility right now. All useful feedback very much appreciated.

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

Bounce - Good NSC folk - All advice appreciated

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Phone the cab company and ask. I'm sure it will be fine, might have to prepay

 

[dazzer6666]

Bounce - Good NSC folk - All advice appreciated

Have you asked Browns ? Possibly something they’ve helped people with before

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

5 miles between Brighton and Saltdean. Go local?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

There a few cab drivers in this site who I reckon could help you out. Maybe start another thread titled “cab driver needed”?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Advice appreciated. I have ordered a Xmas Meal for my parents from Browns (Duke St) Brighton to be ready at 1230p on Xmas Eve. None of the delivery services will go as far as Saltdean. I am thinking the only way is to book a cab, and hope to persuade the driver to pick it up and drop it off. Both my parents are "very limited" in mobility right now. All useful feedback very much appreciated.

It’s a nice thing to do for your folks, and obviously not much you can do yourself from Florida. Sorry I’m not still local, or I’d offer to collect this for you myself and deliver it to your parents.

I know there were plenty of times when I’d have been incredibly grateful for people helping my own parents in Brighton out, when I was living too far away to step up.

Hope you get it sorted.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Advice appreciated. I have ordered a Xmas Meal for my parents from Browns (Duke St) Brighton to be ready at 1230p on Xmas Eve. None of the delivery services will go as far as Saltdean. I am thinking the only way is to book a cab, and hope to persuade the driver to pick it up and drop it off. Both my parents are "very limited" in mobility right now. All useful feedback very much appreciated.

Do your parents have any good friends within range of the delivery services who could receive the delivery then take it the last mile or two or send it on by cab?

Else, maybe worth contacting Zedify, local firm who do eco-friendly 'last mile' deliveries on e-bikes. They might be able to do something for you.

Good luck!

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

Have you asked Browns ? Possibly something they’ve helped people with before

Yes, no help there. But thank you for the reply.

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

It’s a nice thing to do for your folks, and obviously not much you can do yourself from Florida. Sorry I’m not still local, or I’d offer to collect this for you myself and deliver it to your parents.

I know there were plenty of times when I’d have been incredibly grateful for people helping my own parents in Brighton out, when I was living too far away to step up.

Hope you get it sorted.

Thank you for the reply. Just doing what anyone would do for their parents. I'm sure a cab will work just fine.

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

Do your parents have any good friends within range of the delivery services who could receive the delivery then take it the last mile or two or send it on by cab?

Else, maybe worth contacting Zedify, local firm who do eco-friendly 'last mile' deliveries on e-bikes. They might be able to do something for you.

Good luck!

Thank you. All good friends "gone", in similar health situations or moved away. I'll check out Zedify but Duke St to Saltdean on eBike would be quite a journey.

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

There a few cab drivers in this site who I reckon could help you out. Maybe start another thread titled “cab driver needed”?

Ok, will do that and see where that takes me. Thank you.

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

5 miles between Brighton and Saltdean. Go local?

Yes, sorry didn't quite understand the question.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Ok, will do that and see where that takes me. Thank you.

It’s worth a punt. I needed a taxi on a Boxing Day many years back and started a thread. Had a number of offers.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

A cab company should definitely be able to help. It’s not uncommon for them to be asked to collect/deliver goods, as long as the streets are accessible by car (I don’t know central Brighton very well). If for some reason no one will help you, drop me a PM. I live in Eastbourne but my wife wants to go to Brighton just before Christmas so I may be able to schedule the trip to help.

 

[Titanic]

Ok, will do that and see where that takes me. Thank you.

I have updated the thread title... good luck!

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

A cab company should definitely be able to help. It’s not uncommon for them to be asked to collect/deliver goods, as long as the streets are accessible by car (I don’t know central Brighton very well). If for some reason no one will help you, drop me a PM. I live in Eastbourne but my wife wants to go to Brighton just before Christmas so I may be able to schedule the trip to help.

That's very kind. I am 99% certain we can solve with a cab. THANK YOU for the offer.

 

[East Staffs Gull]

I don’t wish to derail the thread, but the cheapest taxi quote that we’ve obtained for a 2.5 mile journey between two East Sussex villages at 10.00pm on Christmas Day is £55.

 

[wardy wonder land]

sent you a message - Xmas Eve and not Xmas day ? ill do it - get the boy off the x-box for an hour

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

sent you a message - Xmas Eve and not Xmas day ? ill do it - get the boy off the x-box for an hour

Xmas Eve. Xmas Day would be a joke to expect. Just sent you a PM.