Call Sign March 2006 - Page 13 - Catholic Tom... "shul isn't keeping any of my bits!" - POWERPILL UK

It was 1.30 on a Thursday afternoon in February and Dial-a-Cab Board member Tom Whitbread was in Woodford Synagogue in the rather inaptly named road of Churchfields.
There were around 70 elderly people there who had gathered to hear Tom talk of his time working for the Queen Mother as her driver.
Tom told Call Sign: "I think this was probably my fifth talk at a Synagogue. I have "appeared" in Ilford (twice), Muswell Hill, Newbury Park and now Woodford. I don’t know if they keep asking me back because I am very good or just very cheap!"
Tom actually spent 17 years working part time for Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother but also gives talks on his years as an ambulance driver and his time running the Dial-a-Dream children’s charity.
After this particular talk had finished, those listening intently were allowed to ask questions.

Catholic Tom...
"Shul isn't keeping
any of my bits!"

   "I’ve heard most of the questions before," said Tom, "but on this occasion I was rather taken aback when one lady asked me whether I had any trouble getting the job with the Queen Mother, due to my being Jewish? I didn’t want to cause offence, but my answer just came straight out: Madam, I said, I’m sorry but I am not Jewish, I’m a Roman Catholic and proud of it. When I walked in today through that large wooden door, all my little bits and pieces were intact and when I walk out they will still be intact and leaving with me!" Fortunately, the audience roared with laughter!
   One of the stories that make Tom so popular at these talks occurred whilst he was working for the Queen Mum and awaiting her arrival in the hallway of Clarence House.
   "I was standing with her staff of butlers, footmen and other household employees. It was then that I realised that I had never seen so many ‘queens’ in one house."

Although Tom receives no pay for his talks, he admitted to Call Sign that he really enjoyed giving them. "It makes a change from dealing with Complaints," he said smiling!

POWERPILL UK – AN APOLOGY

PowerPill UK would like to apologise to the Ascott Cab Company for their name being associated in connection with the PowerPill in the last issue of Call Sign. The article stated that a driver had "returned to Ascotts for a second emission test." This was not the case, as Ascotts do not have the testing equipment.
The test was carried out at a garage recommended by them, where we understand many of their customers have emissions tests completed. Although this statement was not intentional, we understand that it may have given readers the impression that Ascotts endorsed the product. This is not the case and we are sorry for any offence this may have caused. PowerPill, fects on driver has one more emission test after 6 months at their own expense.5 at the end of the year.

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