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Cab Chat Radio Show 11-06-2018
CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLAN INSURANCE
0800 542 2740 planinsurance.co.uk
THIS WEEKS NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Pedestrian gets knocked down at Bank Junctions by a Cyclist
Mandarin Oriental Hotel went up in flames last Wednesday
Drivers complain of poor service from Brewery Road
What makes investors sink money into Uber that they will probably never see a return on?
London Taxi PR Pick up another Award for the best PR Agency?
Albany Taxi Charity Fund have a successful day out in Hastings
Baby Boy in critical condition after violent stabbing in London
UK Government back expansion at Heathrow
ULEZ to be extended to North & South Circulars from 25th October 2021
Big all Driver Org Meeting this week at Unity House
THINGS WE MENTIONED LAST WEEK BUT DIDNT GET TO
LTPH Roads and Events updates, do they come out too late?
Where to Britain Hashtag, lets tweet all the Uber Crashes and Bad Press with the Hashtag #wheretobritain
WHAT HAVE THE CAB CHAT TEAM BEEN UP TO THIS WEEK
Rob gets taken pointing by one of the Sick B’stards
Drop Kick Rick goes on the Albany Outing to Hastings and ends up in New Romney!
Mac The Cab is still eating Frogs Legs in France
SuperCabby goes on a Photo Shoot with an American Fashion House
Six Mile Steve is still scouring the streets to bring you more interesting Points of the Week
Whatever happens to the trade, it’s our duty to be morale boosters. In war they send out enterainers to lift spirits, ‘not’ tell everyone they’re gonna die! – Marc Turner
USELESS FACTS
It’s only 28 weeks to Christmas!!!!!
A pig’s orgasm lasts for 30 minutes.
The average person spends 6 months of their life sitting at red lights.
MENTIONS
Cab Chat Pie & Mash Meet
Cab Chat Cheesy Boat Cruise
Cab Chat Awards
Cab Chat Shelter Meets
World Cup competition in Association with Plan Insurance
NOTABLE MENTIONS
Heather put a Tweet out recently stating that anyone suffering through debt please do not suffer alone, she offered help and assistance which is commendable.
A driver had his Taxi broken into by a pair of youths on a scooter and Dan offered to help the guy out
Last job at London Bridge last night, 3 fella’s one on phone saying where he was blah blah blah. I’m laughing to myself. Ends up cancelling, getting in my cab & the hit with £7.50 cancellation fee. Two stops & then he says –
Mate your cheaper than what they quoted
Passengers killed or seriously injured in a London Taxi = 0
ITEMS DISCUSSED
Second major awards success for London Taxi PR
DROP KICK RICK JOKE OF THE WEEK
THIS WEEKS CAB CHAT FEATURES
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
TODAY IS
RING OUTS – CALLERS
GUILTY PLEASURE
The first album I bought.I think it’s worth waiting for the guitar riffs at the end. Turn up the volume
Twitter Username: @FWyhowska
Song Name & Artist: Throw Down the Sword : Wishbone Ash
VAPE OF THE WEEK
Mix-Up Sweets – Sweet JackBlack
WORD OF THE WEEK
Atavism
So much of their business was done via e-mail that the phone was almostunnecessary–a sort of quaint atavism that nobody thought to use first–but thismorning the ringing had been ceaseless.
ROBS POINT OF THE WEEK
Rob Cardwell – Live
MYSTERY TV OR FILM THEME TUNE
Answer to 2 weeks ago – Family Fortunes
This weeks – Hawaii 50
THIS WEEKS LONDON TRIVIA
2 weeks ago I asked the question? BORN IN FOREST HILL IN 1949 HE WENT ON TO BECOME THE LEAD SINGER WITH ROCK BAND STATUS QUO – FRANCIS ROSSI
This weeks question is?
This Shoreditch born actress was once married to gangster Ronnie Knight? – Barbara Windsor
TRAFFIC NEWS & ROAD CLOSURES
WHATS ON IN LONDON
BILKER ALERTS
Scooter Gangs are targeting Black Cabs, join the Whatsapp Group
GUEST CONTRIBUTIONS
Dan from Plan
Saul’s Unsung Heroes
Point of the week
Drumslayer
CHARITY ROUNDUP
WAR DISABLED
Here are some of our plans for this year, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the charity.
2-6th May Dutch liberation
8-10th May trip to Portsmouth
24th May event at the Honourable Artillery Company
4th-8th June Normandy commemorations
12th June annual trip to Worthing
26th July parachute jump with Red Devils done by 4 cab drivers, two veterans and me
31st August-3rd September Airborne march in Arnhem
7th October thank you party for drivers
www.taxicharity.org
DISNEY
Friday 28th September – Sunday 30th September 25th Year
THE ALBANY
Hastings Monday 4th June 2018
Margate Monday 2nd July 2018
www.albanytaxicharity.org
LTFUC
90th Anniversary Dinner & Dance 23rd June 2018 De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms Queen Street WC2
Southend Thursday 12th July 2018
www.londontaxidriverschildrenscharity.co.uk
EAST LONDON CABBIES OUTING
Maldon Wednesday 4th July 2018
www.eastlondoncabbiesouting.co.uk
TAXI DRIVER OF THE YEAR CHARITY FUND
Dinner & Dance Saturday 25th November 2018 Holiday Inn Regents Park £70 per person
www.taxifund.co.uk
POPPY CABS
11th November
@Poppycabs
TOP OF THE HOUR JINGLE AND ADVERTS
TaxiApp
Wedding Taxis
CAMERA HOTSPOTS
EXMOUTH MARKET Red zone
BERKLEY STREET J/W PICCADILLY Yellow box cameras
BAGLEYS LANE/NEW KINGS ROAD Yellow box
FULHAM BROADWAY/BARCLAY ROAD Yellow box
CAMDEN 20mph limit
WATERLOO ROAD Zig-Zags
SELFRIDGES Over ranking
LUDGATE HILL Zig-Zags
CLAPHAM HIGH STREET Zig-Zags ISLINGTON 20mph limit
RED ROUTES TfL is actively enforcing yellow box restrictions
TOWER BRIDGE 20 mph speed limit average speed cameras
LIMEHOUSE LINK 30mph speed limit
TERMINUS PLACE Bus only left turn. TfL to issue PCNs
SMITHFIELD Do not park in loading boxes, they are enforced by camera
A13 Average speed cameras in operation
THE CITY 20mph limit
ST JOHNS STREET/SEKFORDE STREET Yellow box junction enforced by camera
M25 & M1 Cameras are now active
A2 Rochester Way Average Speed Cameras working.
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