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Mind your manners

Mind your manners

I had only been out about three days when a fellow cabbie let me out of Whitefriars street onto Fleet St. A few yards up the road two gentlemen climbed in my cab for St James'.  When I got to the lights at Fetter Lane, a load of abuse came my way (from  a lady cabbie...

Cabbies do Kili – Rosh writes (Pt 2)

Cabbies do Kili – Rosh writes (Pt 2)

The last month has gone very quickly for The Fat Cabbies. We’ve lost over 4 stone so far collectively ( Brian is responsible for 1 of those stones by himself and Cliff isn’t that far behind him!). We’ve now got 5 confirmed sponsors, and a very exciting partnership...

First press article on UTAG action

First press article on UTAG action

Financial Times    20 September 2018 UK cabbies seek to overturn Uber licence ruling Pan Kwan Yuk in New York and Jane Croft in London London taxi drivers have launched a legal challenge to the decision to grant Uber a probationary licence to operate in...

Statement on legal action for trade

Please click on the link below to find out more on the legal action. Please note the document is two pages, place your cursor or finger on the first page that will bring up a link at the bottom for the second page [pdf-embedder...

Become a London Cabbie

Become a London Cabbie

London cabbies are made by the Knowledge. Join one of the most historical trades in the worldhttp://content.tfl.gov.uk/knowledgeoflondonprospectus.pdf 

Cabbies do Kilimanjaro

Cabbies do Kilimanjaro

We are nine fat cabbies! Nine middle aged fat London cabbies. With a mission. Well, actually, we have two missions. The first stage is to lose a combined weight of 40 stone between us. And then, once we’ve climbed that mountain, we’re off to Tanzania to take a stroll...

The TXE – Review by Steve Jones

The TXE – Review by Steve Jones

LOAN TXE VISTA PLUS FROM LEVC FOR EVALUATION I had the TXE Vista Plus for 6 and ½ days. I work predominantly Heathrow Airport so it was a combination of short local journeys also journeys into town and journeys on the motorway. After getting over the cost of the...

Cab drivers are not born, they’re made

Cab drivers are not born, they’re made

You have got to be committed and passionate to do the Knowledge, but the prize is to be your own boss. https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis-and-private-hire/licensing/learn-the-knowledge-of-london

New TFL enforcement officers

New TFL enforcement officers

The controlled stopping of Taxis and PHV by TFL   At our last members meeting I did say I would put an explanation of the new TFL roadside stopping of Taxis and PHV. I am sorry for the delay; I have been trying to get a picture of a compliance officer wearing the...