http://www.londoncabbie.net Stories from the Cab Drivers of London Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:45:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To help you learn the Knowledge there are several independent schools throughout London. They can provide teaching and support services. All Knowledge schools are independent. Computer Cab Knowledge School Advantage House Mitre Way Industrial Estate London W10 Mob: 07958 535 136 Just Knowledge St Clere's Golf Club London Road Stanford-Le-Hope Essex SS17 0LX Tel: 07930 486 936 Email: enquiries@just-knowledge.com just-knowledge Knowledge For All 3rd Floor, Regal ... http://www.londoncabbie.net/knowledge-schools-become-a-cab-driver/ Hi guys, I know this question has probably been asked a million+ times but I need advice from the experts.I was an Edinburgh licensed black cab driver for over 13yrs(our knowledge took me 9 months but Edinburgh is a village compared to London but it was still an intensive course and ... http://www.londoncabbie.net/advice-on-taking-the-knowledge-pleasefrom-an-ex-edinburgh-cabbie/ These Rickshaw riders charge exorbitant sums in order to recoup the high rental fees the operator’s charge for the bikes. Up to £12 a mile is normal, whilst £30 per mile is not unusual. If three people get into one of these contraptions they can expect to pay £12 to ... http://www.londoncabbie.net/rickshaws/ Well,.. first I have to say, what a fabulous, crazy, mental, exciting,  and ..nervous, first week it's been! I absolutely love it.. what a buzz it is to be a cabbie! London is the best City Ever! .. I would recommend it to everyone,,, do the knowledge... it's good for you..It's really ... http://www.londoncabbie.net/my-crazy-1st-week-as-a-butter-girl-2/ http://lticrap.mysite.orange.co.uk  If you are  thinking of buying a TX4 look at the site above,the TX4 has serious defects that are being covered up as usual by LTI,     Peter http://www.londoncabbie.net/latest-generation-of-lti-serious-defects-on-tx4/ The definition of ‘Purpose-Built’ seems to have been lost somewhere along the way. Purpose-Built means “built for the purpose”, it does not mean “adapted for the purpose”. It seems that even suppliers are now getting this wrong. The latest Cab Direct advert (TaxiTalk Feb. 2007) gives one of the reasons to buy ... http://www.londoncabbie.net/purpose-built-taxis/ LTI Vehicles launched their latest model on 18th October 2006 and already it has proven to be a massive hit with drivers. Mann And Overton - one of the capital's two LTI dealers - have announced record sales figures and have now sold their 500th TX4. 1200 of the cabs have ... http://www.londoncabbie.net/tx4-an-instant-success/ [youtube]rYuzBWrhA4s[/youtube] They are mad! I know this has nothing to do with London Taxi's, but it's just too funny not to share. http://www.londoncabbie.net/crazy-taxi/ This caught my eye while surfing the internet.  Book Description A charming true story of a year in the life of a London cabbie told through the snippets of the lives of those who travel with him. Synopsis It's a spring morning in Tavistock Square. All around lives large and small are starting their day. ... http://www.londoncabbie.net/a-london-cabbie-in-a-year-of-a-london-cabbie-everyone-has-a-story/ [youtube]T4y4uSNWiAA[/youtube] How could the BBC get it so wrong? http://www.londoncabbie.net/do-you-remember-this-one/