Call Sign November 2011
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A CASE OF MISTAKEN
"It was all rather confusing really," Dial-a-
Cab's David Lessman (D19) told Call Sign
recently. "I was empty in the nearside lane on
Kensington High Street heading towards
IDENTITY???
Knightsbridge. The traffic in the outside lane
had almost come to a stop, but I continued to
move steadily forward as the road ahead of
...or an ad for Specsavers!
me was quite clear," David explained, his
arms gesturing in a type of semaphore fashion
wider audience so we were delighted to be
before continuing in the more old fashioned
given the opportunity to return again this year.
method of vocal communication...
So it's a big thank you to the powers-that-be
"There stuck in the line of traffic to my right
who decide these matters.
was a silver Vito, which I passed as I made my
"Then there's our Mad Hatters Tea Party at
way forward, not giving the Mercedes vehicle
the Grosvenor House Hotel early in the New
a second thought. Further along the road I
Year where 600+ children are entertained
stopped to pick up a street job and pulled up
throughout the afternoon. Many celebrities
at the next set of traffic lights. Suddenly, the
from the showbiz and sporting worlds, togeth-
silver Vito that I had passed in the traffic ear-
er with our entertainers always provide the
lier pulled up alongside me and shouted
children whether underprivileged or suffer-
`thanks Dave!' He then drove off without fur-
ing from a serious illness - with a memorable
ther ado. It was only after I had given the inci-
day.
dent a moment of thought that I realised he
"Many of these events, together with our
must have been a licensed taxi with, like me,
No chance of any more mistakes for
fund-raising activities throughout the year
his For Hire light on. He had obviously recog-
David!
involve our spouses as well, so their help and
nised me and thought I had deliberately
support in invaluable, as is that of our many
turned him over! So it was confusion, a case
The conversation then turned to future pro-
sponsors and their input is gratefully acknowl-
of mistaken identity more than anything delib-
jects of the London Taxi Drivers Fund for
edged too," David said.
erate," David said in a form of confessional.
Underprivileged Children of which former
David ended with a sop back to the begin-
"That's why I put out a terminal message of
Chairman David is a long time committee
ning of the story when saying that without dri-
apology saying that I did not see him, so that
member.
vers, the charity would be a shell, adding
the other guy would know it was a genuine
"Yes, we have some exciting projects lined
quickly: "And they drive all types of taxis -
mistake and nothing more," David insisted.
up for the coming months and some surpris-
including Vitos!"
"And do you know, within seconds of that
es," he said trying not to give too much away
More info on the LTFUC is at www.thelon-
apologetic message going out across the fleet,
for fear of tempting fate. "But our Fun Day
dontaxidriverschildrenscharity.co.uk
some wag text me: Should have gone to
stand at the Covent Garden Piazza was very
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Specsavers!" As David recalled the message,
successful last year, raising our profile with the
he roared with laughter!
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