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 Post subject: Scruffy drivers
PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:17 pm 
Can someone please tell me why the smartest drivers at Heathrow, are either PH or mini-cab drivers in nice suits driving nice new motors, often Mercs, and the scruffiest ones are driving old smokey black cabs wearing trackie bottoms or jeans? :shock:


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 Post subject: Re: Scruffy drivers
PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:42 am 
Charles wrote:
Can someone please tell me why the smartest drivers at Heathrow, are either PH or mini-cab drivers in nice suits driving nice new motors, often Mercs, and the scruffiest ones are driving old smokey black cabs wearing trackie bottoms or jeans? :shock:


Its not a good idea to get under a bonnet of a taxi in suits Charles

your mini cab drivers have a choice london cabbies dont :wink:


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:51 pm 
I am scruffy out of principle.

:P


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:52 pm 
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Charles,
You are a prince. What a silly generalisation to make.You are not Prof. Notso Bright's travelling companion by any chance?
Keep up the laughs,
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 9:46 pm 
I am intentionally scruffy, to put off the thousands of women who would otherwise chase after me. And besides, the Juxtaposition of a scruffy driver into a prestigious taxi like I have, simply emphasises the quality that the customer is receiving.

The phsycology is quite simple: Either they look at me, or they look at my cab.

Then, when they get out, they give me extra quid or two, and say things like...

"Here, get yourself a cup of tea"

"Have a couple of pounds towards a haircut"

"There's a fiver to buy some razor blades"

Or, sometimes they ask...

"Can I have sex with you while the meter is running on time and a half?"
(Of course I always say no to this).

But I don't care. It all helps towards the mortage on my Country House.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 9:46 pm 
I am intentionally scruffy, to put off the thousands of women who would otherwise chase after me. And besides, the Juxtaposition of a scruffy driver into a prestigious taxi like I have, simply emphasises the quality that the customer is receiving.

The phsycology is quite simple: Either they look at me, or they look at my cab.

Then, when they get out, they give me extra quid or two, and say things like...

"Here, get yourself a cup of tea"

"Have a couple of pounds towards a haircut"

"There's a fiver to buy some razor blades"

Or, sometimes they ask...

"Can I have sex with you while the meter is running on time and a half?"
(Of course I always say no to this).

But I don't care. It all helps towards the mortage on my Country House.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 9:46 pm 
I am intentionally scruffy, to put off the thousands of women who would otherwise chase after me. And besides, the Juxtaposition of a scruffy driver into a prestigious taxi like I have, simply emphasises the quality that the customer is receiving.

The phsycology is quite simple: Either they look at me, or they look at my cab.

Then, when they get out, they give me extra quid or two, and say things like...

"Here, get yourself a cup of tea"

"Have a couple of pounds towards a haircut"

"There's a fiver to buy some razor blades"

Or, sometimes they ask...

"Can I have sex with you while the meter is running on time and a half?"
(Of course I always say no to this).

But I don't care. It all helps towards the mortage on my Country House.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 10:01 pm 
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Dear guest,
You are not a cab driver, you must be a civil servant otherwise why is it in triplicate? :wink:
Ged

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Love it. :cry:

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 Post subject: Re: Scruffy drivers
PostPosted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 10:27 pm 
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Charles wrote:
Can someone please tell me why the smartest drivers at Heathrow, are either PH or mini-cab drivers in nice suits driving nice new motors, often Mercs, and the scruffiest ones are driving old smokey black cabs wearing trackie bottoms or jeans? :shock:


I couldn't possibly comment.

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I have kept out of this, cos everyone thinks I'm anti London. But Charles does have a point.

When I pick up from Heathrow, the mini-cab and PH boys and girls are in the main very smart, whilst the lads in the black cabs aren't. :wink:

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 10:25 am 
Sussex wrote:
I have kept out of this, cos everyone thinks I'm anti London. But Charles does have a point.

When I pick up from Heathrow, the mini-cab and PH boys and girls are in the main very smart, whilst the lads in the black cabs aren't. :wink:


When do you have time to go to Heathrow Sussex???? Your always on here.


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Nidge wrote:
When do you have time to go to Heathrow Sussex???? Your always on here.


I'm allowed a holiday every now and again. :wink:

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