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MICKEY’S MUSIC… |
Mickey’s Ads: |
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DaC driver Mickey Lappin (E46) is always on the lookout for
anyone connected to DaC who is involved in music. Are you in
a band? Solo artist? Musician? Successful writer? Call
Mickey on 07879 465 771 and he’ll make sure everyone knows
about you… Returning from a beautifully relaxing holiday in Scotland, I had a nice email from Ken Bates (T29) who was the ‘Lend Me A Tenor’ fella from the last issue of Mickey’s Music. He and his fellow SLJO orchestra members were delighted about the piece I put together for him and I’m pleased to have given them some deserved publicity.
Almost famous Jim… almost - but not quite! |
Rainbird’s (T25) near brush with
Mickey Lappin (E46) |
Barry Ramsden (P54) is looking for a Bass
guitar player of any standard to join his group for light
hearted ‘jamming sessions’ on Wednesday evenings in
Carshalton. They are into playing stuff by Red Hot Chilli
Peppers, Oasis etc. If you are interested, then call Barry
on 07801 057 988. ----------------------------------------- Jon Trevor (W94) is trying to learn to play the guitar and would be happy to pay any driver who could give him lessons either in the back of his cab or possibly at St Georges Square shelter. Email westhamjon@ntlworld.com or tel 07940 705 978.
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ASHLEIGH’S MUSIC… |
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Daddy Cool… Having spent years proudly claiming Jim Rainbird (T25), my dad, was a New Romantic back in his day, I took this opportunity to get the low-down on his stint as drummer for a massively successful band in the 80’s; before he was blessed with a charming daughter… ‘Well’, he began and let rip with a full blown account of how a friend of a friend of his mother’s joined a band that desperately needed a drummer. Unfortunately, |
Jim
was already the drummer in a more renowned, big-time band of
his own. So famous were they by this point that he now can’t quite remember their name, but he does assure me they were playing gigs in a hectic not-quite ‘tour’ of several universities, so we’ll have to assume such dizzy heights of fame for ourselves. But Jim, being the charitable soul we know him to be, selflessly agreed to lend his services for one night. The flamboyant electro rockers were so dazzled by his |
remarkable display of percussive abilities, that they
desperately tried to entice him into joining on a permanent basis. Jim declined, preferring to focus on his prior engagements with the now defunct nameless band, resulting in his alternative career path as a London taxi driver. Meanwhile, the drummer-less underdogs found an adequate replacement and went on to form Spandau Ballet… Ashleigh Rainbird |
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POST OFFICE ‘CHECK AND SEND’ SERVICE |
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A new service is being
offered by the Post Office, on behalf of the
PCO to make it easier to apply for taxi
driver licence renewals. The service
will be available nearer home for most
applicants and will avoid delays in
processing caused by mistakes in the
application forms. The service, called Check and Send, will commence on 1 October 2007 and will be available at selected branches in the Greater London Area. The name and address of your nearest Post Office branch offering this service can be found on their website, www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/finder. The service will not be available for new taxi driver applicants. For a handling charge of £7, the Post Office will: • Ensure that applications have been checked for completion; • Ensure that all supporting documents have been included together with the full payment for the application fee and CRB check. Please note cheques will not be accepted. The Post Office will accept credit, debit cards or cash, provide a receipt and send your application and all other relevant information directly to the PCO on the same day. Cost of postage is additional. Guidance regarding the documents and further information that will be needed at the Post Office will be included in application packs and will be available on the PCO website. |
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