Dusty Bin wrote:
captain cab wrote:
Britain’s cabbies are renowned for their wealth of local knowledge....
Are they?
Well they know the best restaurant/pub/hotel is always the one farthest away from the pick-up point
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Cabbies to get the Olympic ‘knowledge’ |
Cabbies to get the Olympic ‘knowledge’ Taxi drivers will be trained with the Olympic ‘knowledge’ to provide tourists with information on where to go and what to do during the 2012 Games. Cabbies will learn about Olympic and Paralympic sporting events, venues and celebrations to make sure visitors don’t miss out on what’s going on. The drivers will also provide information on the best tourist attractions* and other places to explore away from the Games, as they chat to passengers. In-car television screens will show images of Surrey landmarks and beauty spots. The initiative is being run by Surrey County Council, Visit Surrey and the Roadrunners Gatwick taxi company, in a bid to make sure tourists enjoy their visit and use local businesses. It was announced on Monday, 9 January, which is the 200 day countdown to the Olympic Games. The firm’s army of 200 drivers carries 120,000 passengers every month. They’ll be particularly busy on 28, 29 July and 1 August, when Surrey hosts the Olympic men’s and women’s cycle road race and time trial events. Denise Saliagopoulos, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for the 2012 Games, said: “Chat and banter with a British cabbie is a great source of information for tourists and a part of the holiday experience for many visitors. Britain’s cabbies are renowned for their wealth of local knowledge so it makes sense to tap into this for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.” Anna Tomkins, project manager at Visit Surrey, said: “Roadrunners Gatwick are going to be fantastic ambassadors for Surrey which will help the tourism industry across the county. The skills and knowledge the drivers will gain will not only help visitors during the Games, but in the months and years afterwards as well.” Denis Bone, HR Director at Roadrunners Gatwick, said: “With 200 days to go to the Olympic Games this week, our 200 drivers will help to make sure every visitor picks up the Olympic spirit. At Road Runners Gatwick we are delighted to join up with Visit Surrey in offering every one of our passengers the opportunity to get the very best from their visit to our country. “Our vehicles will be equipped with on-screen scenes of the best of Surrey and our drivers will be equipped with enthusiasm and knowledge to maximise every visitors’ trip.” http://news.surreycc.gov.uk/2012/01/09/ ... knowledge/ |
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| Author: | Dusty Bin [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cabbies to get the Olympic ‘knowledge’ |
captain cab wrote: Britain’s cabbies are renowned for their wealth of local knowledge.... Are they? |
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| Author: | sasha [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cabbies to get the Olympic ‘knowledge’ |
Dusty Bin wrote: captain cab wrote: Britain’s cabbies are renowned for their wealth of local knowledge.... Are they? Well they know the best restaurant/pub/hotel is always the one farthest away from the pick-up point
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| Author: | captain cab [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cabbies to get the Olympic ‘knowledge’ |
sasha wrote: Well they know the best restaurant/pub/hotel is always the one farthest away from the pick-up point pmsl CC |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cabbies to get the Olympic ‘knowledge’ |
Dusty Bin wrote: captain cab wrote: Britain’s cabbies are renowned for their wealth of local knowledge.... Are they? I'm not convinced that tourists will view the drivers of that particular company as being British. 
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| Author: | captain cab [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cabbies to get the Olympic ‘knowledge’ |
Sussex wrote: I'm not convinced that tourists will view the drivers of that particular company as being British. Are they all Scottish?  CC |
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| Author: | Dusty Bin [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cabbies to get the Olympic ‘knowledge’ |
Sussex wrote: Dusty Bin wrote: captain cab wrote: Britain’s cabbies are renowned for their wealth of local knowledge.... Are they? I'm not convinced that tourists will view the drivers of that particular company as being British. Maybe that's why they're targetting the tourist market  Don't know the firm myself, but when I read things like this article from afar I'm usually left with the impression that all concerned are trying to make a sow's ear sound like a silk purse
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| Author: | Dusty Bin [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cabbies to get the Olympic ‘knowledge’ |
Roadrunners Gatwick spin machine wrote: “With 200 days to go to the Olympic Games this week, our 200 drivers will help to make sure every visitor pick up the Olympic spirit. At Road Runners Gatwick we are delighted to join up with Visit Surrey in offering every one of our passengers the opportunity to get the very best from their visit to our country. “Our vehicles will be equipped with on-screen scenes of the best of Surrey and our drivers will be equipped with enthusiasm and knowledge to maximise every visitors’ trip.” Unfortunate choice of words there - I thought cab drivers were supposed to minimise visitors' trips, not maximise them  Perhaps Roadrunners' idea of visitors "picking up the Olympic spirit" is for a 'lap of honour' round the M25 on the way to the Olympic stadium
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| Author: | cabby john [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cabbies to get the Olympic ‘knowledge’ |
Some company that must be to work for - averages 150 jobs per week - per driver , assuming it is a 4 week month.
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| Author: | Dusty Bin [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cabbies to get the Olympic ‘knowledge’ |
cabby john wrote: Some company that must be to work for - averages 150 jobs per week - per driver , assuming it is a 4 week month. Quote: The firm’s army of 200 drivers carries 120,000 passengers every month Assuming they never carry more than one passenger.
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| Author: | cabby john [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cabbies to get the Olympic ‘knowledge’ |
Dusty Bin wrote: cabby john wrote: Some company that must be to work for - averages 150 jobs per week - per driver , assuming it is a 4 week month. Quote: The firm’s army of 200 drivers carries 120,000 passengers every month Assuming they never carry more than one passenger. Yes very true - but you usually get one person ringing up for a taxi, and as such for the majority of the time they would not know how many get into a cab. I guess I was basing it on telephone calls. |
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| Author: | Dusty Bin [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cabbies to get the Olympic ‘knowledge’ |
You could well be right - it wouldn't be too surprising if they said 'passengers' when they really meant 'jobs'. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cabbies to get the Olympic ‘knowledge’ |
We always ask how many passengers, so I would say that it is passengers and not jobs. After all you need to know how many passengers so that you can send the right size vehicle, unless you only have one size. |
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