http://www.londoncabbie.net Stories from the Cab Drivers of London Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:19:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi all I am a constant user of London Cabs and hope that someone would be able to help. Today at about 19:30 I got a cab to Hartswood road - Wendell park area and left a PC World bag with a new Apple iPad. Please contact me if you find ... http://www.londoncabbie.net/lost-ipad/ Anyone tell me if once over 65,you need a medical every year,to be a Licenced London taxi driver?. http://www.londoncabbie.net/medicals/ A big THANK YOU to the taxi driver who picked me up by Buckingham Palace and took me to St Thomas Hospital on Saturday night (05-06-10). I had a nasty fall on my bike and since there were no ambulances available, my boyfriend hailed down a cab. When arrriving at the A&E the driver very generously ... http://www.londoncabbie.net/a-big-thank-you/ National research by ChitChat Bingo – the UK’s friendliest bingo site – shows that small talk is a skill that goes hand in hand with the blow-dryer and scissors. Four out of 10 of us voted our hairdresser or barber to be the best small-talker we know. Taxi drivers, ... http://www.londoncabbie.net/taxi-drivers-come-second-to-hairdressers-for-their-small-talk/ 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/