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Nice or...?
I'm a new driver on the Dial-a-Cab circuit
waits with their light out for an account
having been here since January. I must say
ride, then that's fine. If you are unhap-
Dear Alan
I'm very impressed with the whole setup of
py, then just ask that driver to put his
I have been sitting in front of my laptop
DaC, it is very professional in all depart-
light on ...Ed
devoid of a shirt (due to the heat here in
ments. My only regret is I didn't join when I
Spain), reading the July issue of Call Sign
had the chance 20 years ago, instead I
online. I am very disappointed that the
London riots
stayed with the other muppets!
super injunction I took out against DaC was
Dear Sir
In the past few weeks, we have had mes-
blocked by the Society. Through Call Sign I
Can I thank the Dial-a-Cab driver who gave
sages saying that Westfield needs cabs, but
wish to take the opportunity to clear my
me Call Sign to read on the Eurostar as I
is it just me that doesn't understand the
name and set the record straight. I am not in
made my way back home to Brussels fol-
workings of the centre - ie how to get in,
any way a "Nice Guy" and have never been
lowing our conversation regarding the years
where the rank is and how to get out! It
so. Making such a statement is an act of
I spent at Coward Chance in Aldermanbury
would be much appreciated if Call Sign or
defamation. In fact I am a moaning old f**t.
Square. To read the history of that office
Nash's Numbers could print a map.
If you insist on referring to me as "Nice" I
made a fascinating change from my usual
I've been in the trade 25 years and I admit
shall produce a number of fellow sub-
reading material.
there's a lot I still don't know!
scribers who will speak on my behalf to
I have to say that it was lovely to be home
Steve Denison (W65)
confirm that in the past I have crossed
albeit very briefly. Brussels is beautiful, but
See this issue's Nash's Numbers. Hope
swords with them. "Nice" doesn't get you
there is still nowhere like London. Sadly you
that sorts out your problem ...Ed
had those terrible riots which I hope will
anywhere in this world.
end as suddenly as they began, but nothing
As for those trousers that were found in
Thanks Roy
will ever change my view of London being
my dustbin by a passing tramp - I refer to
Dear Sir
the most beautiful city in the world.
the trousers found with telephone numbers
But can I also add two observations fol-
I would like to thank the cab driver that
written inside the lining. These trousers may
lowing my first trip home to London in
took us from The Royal Horseguards Hotel in
have been found in my dustbin, but on clos-
almost 4 years. I don't like your new taxis;
London to Heathrow Airport on July 19. We
er inspection you will see that they had
they don't look like London cabs and even
inadvertently left our camera in the cab, but
belonged to a much taller man then myself.
worse, I felt I was suffocating when I was in
he brought it inside the airport to return it to
I had that very week been entertaining
one due to the lack of any proper open win-
us while we were in the security line. I have
friends, amongst them being a Mr O B
dows. And why do so many of you now use
obtained his contact information from the
Laden, a close friend and confidant.
satellite navigation systems? Whatever hap-
credit card receipt and I hope this is enough
Thank you for giving me the opportunity
pened to your Knowledge of London?
to identify him and to please thank him and
to clear my name and allowing me to con-
Jack Barratt
his management on our behalf. You have a
tinue moaning. Having been cabbing for 40
Brussels, Belgium
very fine, trustworthy, dedicated service!
years, I think I have earned that right. "Nice"
Sadly you were here when London was
Thank you!
indeed!
at its worst, but as for your other two
Dr Mark J. Johnson
Steve Shaller (F34J)
comments re the Vito and SatNav... are
Vice President, L-3 Mission Integration,
Nice? I was joking! In just two days I
you related to me! ...Ed
Greenville, Texas
have found 17 drivers, 12 of whom are
Well done to Roy Bostock (V83) for help-
prepared to pass wind on your Rich Tea
London riots
ing to maintain the excellent name of
biscuits as soon as you turn your back,
London's taxi fleet. Not for nothing are
whilst the remaining 5 would be happy
Alan
we considered to be the best in the
I always thought England's society was more
to shout rude things at your neighbours!
world ...Ed
civilized than ours in the states. So it is
...Ed
shocking to see that the police killing of a
Nash's Numbers
Touts?
crook would set off what it has and that it
spread from Tottenham throughout London
Alan
Alan
and over across England. Worst is the "I will
Could you send me the `unlock' code for the
Re the Call Sign article in the August issue,
rob and destroy until caught..."
There
up to date fare table in Nash's Numbers
London's most stupid tout jailed; I consider
must be tons of young folk who feel "not a
please.
the most stupid touts are black cab drivers
part of the system."
Derek Oldfield (D32)
who hang it up in Canary Wharf and other
Jobless? Or are they just thugs on vaca-
Hi Derek, go to www.myfav.co.uk, click
places. Don't these people realise that if the
tion, bored, waiting for school to start?
the register button, enter your name,
tout squad catch them then that's it... good-
Jack Barry
email address and put the word taxi
bye licence???
San Francisco, California
into the `unlock code' field. You should
Stephen Field (F68)
I think your last comment may be clos-
then be sent a password which you use
Since Allan Evans article several months
est to the truth. Jack is a former
to log on. Then click on the button
ago concerning some drivers who hang
Commissioner to the San Francisco Taxi
marked Taxi and you should find lots of
up at Canary Wharf, I have had a num-
dept ...Ed
icon links to the UID and other useful
ber of emails and phone calls on the
taxi related websites... Ed
subject. The strange part is that up until
London riots
now, none were prepared to put names
Alan Nash and
Hi Alan
to their comments and I refuse to use
I trust that everybody is safe and well and
Mailshot as a way to pass anonymous
Westfield
that no drivers, DaC or any others have been
letters onto readers. If you are happy to
attacked or had property stolen or damaged.
Hi Alan
accept a local walk-up while someone
