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NewTaxiDriver
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You left off a zero :lol:


Now that's what I'm talking about!
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Sussex
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NewTaxiDriver wrote:
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You left off a zero :lol:

Now that's what I'm talking about!

Mr NTD the problem is that drivers are quite reticent in telling the world their actual earnings.

But a clue to the issue, as to the viability of the London black cab trade, is the fact that it takes 3 years to do the KOL, and once got not many leave until they retire or die. :wink:

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I think that says it all.

Thanks Sussex, you've answered my question.

Do you think that everyone can get through the knowledge exams if they persist, or is it a case of only some can pass them?

They do seem extremely tough I must say. I also read that only 25% of those who try the 'Knowledge' actually make it to the end and 75% drop out!
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NewTaxiDriver wrote:
Do you think that everyone can get through the knowledge exams if they persist, or is it a case of only some can pass them?

If Mr GBC can get through it, then you should p*** it. 8-[

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I thought sat nav was here to do away with the need for these knowledge tests?

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GBC
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Sussex wrote:
NewTaxiDriver wrote:
Do you think that everyone can get through the knowledge exams if they persist, or is it a case of only some can pass them?

If Mr GBC can get through it, then you should p*** it. 8-[


Watch it South coast cave man. =;

I've got A and O levels, the really hard ones, not these wishy washy GCSE'S.
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TDO wrote:
You left off a zero :lol:


That'll be the one behind the decimal point then? :-k
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GBC
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LeonElport wrote:
I thought sat nav was here to do away with the need for these knowledge tests?



Not for the worlds best there not. :wink:
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NewTaxiDriver wrote:

First of all greenbadge caddy, minicabbing never really appealed to me because they can't pick people of the streets and that is a real advantage. Also why would I need to learn languages? I speak Spanish and French already :)





just could not help yourself could you greenbadge caddyImage.

but hey just what i needed after a hard sat night shift a good old ImageImageImage
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I feel emoticons can, on occassions, be ever so slightly over used. :-k
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I feel emoticons can, on occassions, be ever so slightly over used. :-k

thank the god its not us paying for the band width.
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greenbadgecabby wrote:
I feel emoticons can, on occassions, be ever so slightly over used. :-k



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they should get rid of the knowledge for PH drivers or at least make it that you only have to part pass it.
I took it last thurs and passed 5 sections , failed 3 sections. Need to go back this thurs to sit them 3 sections again.

What does everyone else think ?
Should PH drivers have to sit the knowledge ?
This is in liverpool btw , i know you dont have to do it in london
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If you pass I suspect you will change your view, because no test would mean more drivers, thus less earnings for everyone. :sad:

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yea supose so.
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