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GBC
 Post subject: My Condolences
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:05 pm 
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To every London driver who thought saving a grand by buying a non air conditioned Taxi was a good idea at the time.

Must be nice working in 32 degrees. 8)

It's weeks like this that I do well by switching to afternoons.
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serves em right, mind you, quite a few are acclimatised to Islamabad so it wont worry em much

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captain cab
 Post subject: Re: My Condolences
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:58 pm 
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GBC wrote:
To every London driver who thought saving a grand by buying a non air conditioned Taxi was a good idea at the time.

Must be nice working in 32 degrees. 8)

It's weeks like this that I do well by switching to afternoons.


Of course the air con system on the TX2 really improves the MPG :lol:

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Sussex
 Post subject: Re: My Condolences
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:18 pm 
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GBC wrote:
To every London driver who thought saving a grand by buying a non air conditioned Taxi was a good idea at the time.

Must be nice working in 32 degrees. 8)

There must be an argument that says, under health and safety regs, councils shouldn't license a car without air con. :?

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captain cab
 Post subject: Re: My Condolences
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Sussex wrote:
GBC wrote:
To every London driver who thought saving a grand by buying a non air conditioned Taxi was a good idea at the time.

Must be nice working in 32 degrees. 8)

There must be an argument that says, under health and safety regs, councils shouldn't license a car without air con. :?


good idea....tell brother TF

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Mine's on all year round; It keeps the windows clear in winter.

I can't work without it, an absolute necessity these days for my comfort and that of my passengers, IMHO.
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Nigel
 Post subject: Re: My Condolences
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:19 pm 
Sussex wrote:
GBC wrote:
To every London driver who thought saving a grand by buying a non air conditioned Taxi was a good idea at the time.

Must be nice working in 32 degrees. 8)

There must be an argument that says, under health and safety regs, councils shouldn't license a car without air con. :?

Until some goon gets in and winds the windows down, I've had one today who got in and said it's warm and proceeds to wind the window down. "PUT IT UP YOU CLOT IT'S COOL IN HERE" punter, "oh aye it's nice and cool isn't it"? :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
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 Post subject: Re: My Condolences
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captain cab wrote:
GBC wrote:
To every London driver who thought saving a grand by buying a non air conditioned Taxi was a good idea at the time.

Must be nice working in 32 degrees. 8)

It's weeks like this that I do well by switching to afternoons.


Of course the air con system on the TX2 really improves the MPG :lol:

CC


mine alters by a maximum of 1mpg and its bloody well worth it..

thats with both ACs working, front and rear

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GBC
 Post subject: Re: My Condolences
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:10 pm 
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captain cab wrote:
GBC wrote:
To every London driver who thought saving a grand by buying a non air conditioned Taxi was a good idea at the time.

Must be nice working in 32 degrees. 8)

It's weeks like this that I do well by switching to afternoons.


Of course the air con system on the TX2 really improves the MPG :lol:

CC




It doesn't do too much damage.

About a fiver a day.

The extra business takes care of that, the tube was hovering around 36 C today.

Nice. 8)
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wannabeeahack wrote:
serves em right, mind you, quite a few are acclimatised to Islamabad so it wont worry em much



No that's the London Minicab trade, i'm talking about the London Taxi trade.
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GBC wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
serves em right, mind you, quite a few are acclimatised to Islamabad so it wont worry em much



No that's the London Minicab trade, i'm talking about the London Taxi trade.


ahh, i was reffering to the local hacks, in turbans and white saloons...

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 Post subject: Re: My Condolences
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:33 pm 
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GBC wrote:
captain cab wrote:
GBC wrote:
To every London driver who thought saving a grand by buying a non air conditioned Taxi was a good idea at the time.

Must be nice working in 32 degrees. 8)

It's weeks like this that I do well by switching to afternoons.


Of course the air con system on the TX2 really improves the MPG :lol:

CC




It doesn't do too much damage.

About a fiver a day.

The extra business takes care of that, the tube was hovering around 36 C today.

Nice. 8)


How exactly does the punter know that you car has aircon compared to matey up front that hasn't?

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captain cab
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wannabeeahack wrote:

ahh, i was reffering to the local hacks, in turbans and white saloons...


Yeah thats right.....only TX's have air con

ffs

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Sussex
 Post subject: Re: My Condolences
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:57 pm 
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grandad wrote:
How exactly does the punter know that you car has aircon compared to matey up front that hasn't?

Some punters request air-con when they book, as for the ranks I suppose they just smell the driver. :shock:

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grandad
 Post subject: Re: My Condolences
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:12 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
grandad wrote:
How exactly does the punter know that you car has aircon compared to matey up front that hasn't?

Some punters request air-con when they book, as for the ranks I suppose they just smell the driver. :shock:


GBC is a street man isn't he? He stops for flag downs. How does a flag down tell that the vehicle has air con or not?

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