Had a cracking one take me from Euston to Enfield last week weds eve , turned out to be an addick who used to help run the jr reds great stories nice journey home hope he reads on here
Oh my. I'm pretty sure I know who that is, and yes, if it's him he does read on here and we're going on Saturday (as usual) so I'll be winding him up! Been friends for more years than I can remember, top bloke and 'proper' Charlton!
7 years a cabbie and still love it. Can’t beat the flexibility of the job. About 50% of my takings are via the mytaxi app (formerly Hailo) and most street hails pay by card, so long gone are the days where you can hide your money from the taxman.
Are you inferring that the whole of the London Black cab trade, is cheating HMRC ! Shock horror !
I’ve seen a few documentaries online about a London black cab driver and he seems to really enjoy his job. Though I’m not sure how he pays his bills because he always seems to give his rides for free, especially to young ladies......
I’ve seen a few documentaries online about a London black cab driver and he seems to really enjoy his job. Though I’m not sure how he pays his bills because he always seems to give his rides for free, especially to young ladies......
The new lady is much more professional, better for diversity to have the filmmakers focus on female cabbies
I’ve seen a few documentaries online about a London black cab driver and he seems to really enjoy his job. Though I’m not sure how he pays his bills because he always seems to give his rides for free, especially to young ladies......
The new lady is much more professional, better for diversity to have the filmmakers for us on female cabbies
I’ve seen a few documentaries online about a London black cab driver and he seems to really enjoy his job. Though I’m not sure how he pays his bills because he always seems to give his rides for free, especially to young ladies......
Had a cracking one take me from Euston to Enfield last week weds eve , turned out to be an addick who used to help run the jr reds great stories nice journey home hope he reads on here
Oh my. I'm pretty sure I know who that is, and yes, if it's him he does read on here and we're going on Saturday (as usual) so I'll be winding him up! Been friends for more years than I can remember, top bloke and 'proper' Charlton!
Then please pass on my regards really enjoyed the journey home
Had a cracking one take me from Euston to Enfield last week weds eve , turned out to be an addick who used to help run the jr reds great stories nice journey home hope he reads on here
Oh my. I'm pretty sure I know who that is, and yes, if it's him he does read on here and we're going on Saturday (as usual) so I'll be winding him up! Been friends for more years than I can remember, top bloke and 'proper' Charlton!
Is it Martin.......if it’s who I think it is he’s been a cabbie for years.....lives somewhere out in the wilds of West London somewhere? Used to be a Vice President back in the day. Nice fella and an Addick to the core.
If anything, this week's protest has shown how resilient London is when you close a major route. Looking forward to the London Bridge cycle superhighway.
Had a cracking one take me from Euston to Enfield last week weds eve , turned out to be an addick who used to help run the jr reds great stories nice journey home hope he reads on here
Oh my. I'm pretty sure I know who that is, and yes, if it's him he does read on here and we're going on Saturday (as usual) so I'll be winding him up! Been friends for more years than I can remember, top bloke and 'proper' Charlton!
Then please pass on my regards really enjoyed the journey home
Had a cracking one take me from Euston to Enfield last week weds eve , turned out to be an addick who used to help run the jr reds great stories nice journey home hope he reads on here
Oh my. I'm pretty sure I know who that is, and yes, if it's him he does read on here and we're going on Saturday (as usual) so I'll be winding him up! Been friends for more years than I can remember, top bloke and 'proper' Charlton!
Is it Martin.......if it’s who I think it is he’s been a cabbie for years.....lives somewhere out in the wilds of West London somewhere? Used to be a Vice President back in the day. Nice fella and an Addick to the core.
Don't think so mate. If it's who I think it is he lives in South London.
Like most Londoners I hardly ever use a black cab. So in that respect I'm indifferent to them. But the constant attempts by the LTA to stop cycle lanes being developed and the minority of them who bully cyclists on the road change that indifference to seeing them as bad for transport in London.
Like most Londoners I hardly ever use a black cab. So in that respect I'm indifferent to them. But the constant attempts by the LTA to stop cycle lanes being developed and the minority of them who bully cyclists on the road change that indifference to seeing them as bad for transport in London.
Always thought the Lawn Tennis Association were a bunch of interfering busy bodies.
Like most Londoners I hardly ever use a black cab. So in that respect I'm indifferent to them. But the constant attempts by the LTA to stop cycle lanes being developed and the minority of them who bully cyclists on the road change that indifference to seeing them as bad for transport in London.
There are a lot of wanker cyclists I see them misbehaving on a near daily basis, you wanna ride your bike fine but abide by the laws of the road, wear a helmet, have some form of insurance, don’t skip red lights, don’t go along in groups of my than 1 in 1 lane traffic, don’t smack people vehicles that nearly hit you when you cut them up, don’t bring your bike on a busy commuter train, for as many asshole cabbies I would estimate there are at x10 of that on two wheels
Like most Londoners I hardly ever use a black cab. So in that respect I'm indifferent to them. But the constant attempts by the LTA to stop cycle lanes being developed and the minority of them who bully cyclists on the road change that indifference to seeing them as bad for transport in London.
There are a lot of wanker cyclists I see them misbehaving on a near daily basis, you wanna ride your bike fine but abide by the laws of the road, wear a helmet, have some form of insurance, don’t skip red lights, don’t go along in groups of my than 1 in 1 lane traffic, don’t smack people vehicles that nearly hit you when you cut them up, don’t bring your bike on a busy commuter train, for as many asshole cabbies I would estimate there are at x10 of that on two wheels
Like most Londoners I hardly ever use a black cab. So in that respect I'm indifferent to them. But the constant attempts by the LTA to stop cycle lanes being developed and the minority of them who bully cyclists on the road change that indifference to seeing them as bad for transport in London.
There are a lot of wanker cyclists I see them misbehaving on a near daily basis, you wanna ride your bike fine but abide by the laws of the road, wear a helmet, have some form of insurance, don’t skip red lights, don’t go along in groups of my than 1 in 1 lane traffic, don’t smack people vehicles that nearly hit you when you cut them up, don’t bring your bike on a busy commuter train, for as many asshole cabbies I would estimate there are at x10 of that on two wheels
Like most Londoners I hardly ever use a black cab. So in that respect I'm indifferent to them. But the constant attempts by the LTA to stop cycle lanes being developed and the minority of them who bully cyclists on the road change that indifference to seeing them as bad for transport in London.
Like most Londoners I hardly ever use a black cab. So in that respect I'm indifferent to them. But the constant attempts by the LTA to stop cycle lanes being developed and the minority of them who bully cyclists on the road change that indifference to seeing them as bad for transport in London.
There are a lot of wanker cyclists I see them misbehaving on a near daily basis, you wanna ride your bike fine but abide by the laws of the road, wear a helmet, have some form of insurance, don’t skip red lights, don’t go along in groups of my than 1 in 1 lane traffic, don’t smack people vehicles that nearly hit you when you cut them up, don’t bring your bike on a busy commuter train, for as many asshole cabbies I would estimate there are at x10 of that on two wheels
Like most Londoners I hardly ever use a black cab. So in that respect I'm indifferent to them. But the constant attempts by the LTA to stop cycle lanes being developed and the minority of them who bully cyclists on the road change that indifference to seeing them as bad for transport in London.
There are a lot of wanker cyclists I see them misbehaving on a near daily basis, you wanna ride your bike fine but abide by the laws of the road, wear a helmet, have some form of insurance, don’t skip red lights, don’t go along in groups of my than 1 in 1 lane traffic, don’t smack people vehicles that nearly hit you when you cut them up, don’t bring your bike on a busy commuter train, for as many asshole cabbies I would estimate there are at x10 of that on two wheels
I don't do any of that.
you personally may not but there are certainly a lot that do, after pompey away last year coming out of waterloo one of the plums went straight through a red light and narrowly missed, a kick to the back wheel was administered and hopefully caused some damage to both him and the bicycle
Like most Londoners I hardly ever use a black cab. So in that respect I'm indifferent to them. But the constant attempts by the LTA to stop cycle lanes being developed and the minority of them who bully cyclists on the road change that indifference to seeing them as bad for transport in London.
There are a lot of wanker cyclists I see them misbehaving on a near daily basis, you wanna ride your bike fine but abide by the laws of the road, wear a helmet, have some form of insurance, don’t skip red lights, don’t go along in groups of my than 1 in 1 lane traffic, don’t smack people vehicles that nearly hit you when you cut them up, don’t bring your bike on a busy commuter train, for as many asshole cabbies I would estimate there are at x10 of that on two wheels
I don't do any of that.
you personally may not but there are certainly a lot that do, after pompey away last year coming out of waterloo one of the plums went straight through a red light and narrowly missed, a kick to the back wheel was administered and hopefully caused some damage to both him and the bicycle
Of course no drivers go through red lights. Boasting about assaulting someone, however provoked, hardly puts you on the moral high ground for behaviour on the roads.
I use a black cab whenever I can. They have very expensive motors; high regulation and can’t do the job for the same money as Uber.
That said, I prefer to go by the quickest route even if it’s a bit more pricey. Black cab through central London still beats most apps.
Personally I think the location specific badges are a bad idea for black cabs as they remove a key benefit. I don’t want a black cab driver asking me for me postcode.
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Used to be a Vice President back in the day.
Nice fella and an Addick to the core.
But the constant attempts by the LTA to stop cycle lanes being developed and the minority of them who bully cyclists on the road change that indifference to seeing them as bad for transport in London.
Boasting about assaulting someone, however provoked, hardly puts you on the moral high ground for behaviour on the roads.
Who wants to be Sid James, Charles Hawtrey, Kenneth Williams, Hattie Jacques?
That said, I prefer to go by the quickest route even if it’s a bit more pricey. Black cab through central London still beats most apps.
Personally I think the location specific badges are a bad idea for black cabs as they remove a key benefit. I don’t want a black cab driver asking me for me postcode.