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NICK THE HAMSTER "DOES" KINGSTON!

Affectionately known as The Hamster to his friends, Dial-a-Cab driver Nick Moody (Y05) was last seen competing in - and completing - the 16-mile Kingston mini-marathon.
According to his two friends, Mark Gramson (N29) and George Hughes (E43), The Hamster was last seen looking for his nuts somewhere near Twickenham!
Being more of the kind-hearted variety here at Call Sign, we’d just like to congratulate Nick on a great run and make no comment on his lost nuts!

Pic courtesy of the Fat Greek…

DACS LEE GETS THE LAST LAUGH AS WEMBLEY CRASH

Wembley's Paul Shelton forced Lee into the save that turned the match.

Call Sign readers will remember last month’s story about how DaC driver and Wembley FC goalkeeper Lee Pearce (J71), was suddenly transferred to rivals Bedfont Green after receiving a cash offer that he felt he couldn’t turn down.
Lee had been the goalkeeping hero for the DaC-sponsored Combined Counties Premier League team for several years, but the arrival three months ago of his and partner Becky’s third child began to put pressure on the purse strings and he accepted the offer.
Then in early December, Wembley’s Vale Farm ground

saw the fixture that Lee wasn’t yet
really ready for – home to Lee’s new club, Bedfont Green.
   "It was certainly strange being there but not putting on the red Dial-a-Cab sponsored tops that I had become so used to," Lee told Call Sign, "and I also heard the odd boo from the crowd – but not as much as I had expected."
   Bedfont took an early lead, but Wembley soon equalised. Then Wembley’s Paul Shelton struck a beautiful 20 yarder that looked to be flying inside the left post, but Lee threw himself across the goal to keep it out. That seemed to be the turning point of the match and Bedfont Green went on to score another twice, running out 3 – 1 winners.
   "Bittersweet," was Lee’s reaction after the match, "but I can’t allow my feelings for Wembley to affect my game."
   That result seemed to give Lee’s new team a boost and they went on a run of 4 straight wins.
   Thanks to the many DaC drivers who send in photos from their local paper showing Wembley with their DaC strip on. Keep ‘em coming…

From Slapstick the Clown to Mayor Livingstone…

WHY ARE YOU BANNING TAXI DRIVER COLLECTIONS?

Slapstick gets a push from Spiderman

Dear Mr Livingstone
I am writing this letter to ask why you have stopped London Taxi drivers from collecting money for their Fund for Underprivileged Children? This money goes to The Grosvenor House Christmas Party. I am a member of Clowns International and give my time freely to these events, like a lot of other people.
It would be nice if you came along to one of these events to see what fun the children get out of it.
If there were more people like London’s Taxi Drivers, the world would be a better place.

Yours Sincerely
Slapstick the Clown
(Sometimes known as Ian Fincham)

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