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  • Family ballets return to Royal Opera House this Christmas March 11, 2010
    Popular family ballets Peter And The Wolf, Tales Of Beatrix Potter and Faeries are among the delights returning to the Royal Opera House stage over the Christmas 2010 season. […]
  • Ex-prisoners perform prison drama at Trafalgar Studios March 11, 2010
    A new production of Stephen Adly Guirgis’s Jesus Hopped The A Train will be performed by a cast of ex-prisoners and professional actors at Trafalgar Studio 2 from 6 to 24 April (press night 7 April). […]
  • Alice falls down the rabbit hole at the Royal Opera House March 11, 2010
    The Royal Ballet has commissioned its first full length ballet in 15 years with Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland set to receive its world premiere at the Royal Opera House in February 2011. […]
  • London Assurance March 11, 2010
    Everyone is having a lot of fun in the National’s Olivier theatre at the moment. Silly walks, even sillier disguises, a remote control rat and a farcical plotline are providing much merriment for audiences and actors alike, and it is all courtesy of Dion Boucicault’s London Assurance. […]
  • Royal Opera House stages Anna Nicole opera March 10, 2010
    The co-creator of Jerry Springer The Opera is to write a new opera based on the controversial life of American glamour model Anna Nicole Smith, who died in 2007 aged 39. […]

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  • Soap at Riverside Studios March 5, 2010
    See the acrobatic spectacular that is Soap in London. 5 Mar-25 Apr […]
  • London Burlesque Week March 4, 2010
    London Burlesque Festival returns for the fourth year offering a week of fun, feathers and frivolity. 20-25 Apr […]
  • Russell Kane Fakespeare: The Tragickal Saveings of King Nigel February 19, 2010
    Kane's unique take on the credit crisis follows Nigel, an Essex banker, who laments his fate in Shakespearean verse. 9-13 Mar […]
  • Peter Kay: The Tour That Doesn't Tour February 17, 2010
    Peter Kay's Tour That Doesn't Tour is now on tour! He plays The O2 London on two sets of dates. 4-8 Nov & 31 Mar-4 Apr 2011 Book online: http://www.seetickets.com/visitlondon/event.asp?ventown=london&artist=PETER+KAY&filler1=visitlon&WT.mc_id=rss_002 […]
  • Chris Addison at Bloomsbury Theatre February 10, 2010
    Chris Addison, from The Thick of It and In The Loop, brings his new stand-up show to Bloomsbury Theatre, London. 13 Feb-5 May Book online: http://www.seetickets.com/visitlondon/event.asp?ventown=london&artist=CHRIS+ADDISON&filler1=visitlon&WT.mc_id=rss_002 […]

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Ascott Cab Co. appointed as LTI service dealer

London’s black cab drivers can now benefit from an additional service and repair facility thanks to the opening of a new LTI Vehicles Service Dealer.
Ascott Cab Co., based in London SE8, provides the capital’s licensed black taxis cab trade with routine servicing, unscheduled repairs and now LTI warranty work for the world famous purpose-built London [...]

Foundation for the appraisal of the public demeanour

The “Foundation for the appraisal of the public demeanour” is based upon observations taken over a 14 year period working as a licensed London taxi driver. As a group we are in a unique position to gauge the mood of London and its inhabitants. Taxi drivers pick up an eclectic mix of people and transport [...]

Fare Increase

London’s black-taxi fares will increase 3.4% starting April 4th to help London licensed black taxi drivers meet higher costs.
The average fare for a taxi trip on a weekday during working hours will rise 33 pence to £10.16.
The change was prompted by a 3.7% increase in operating costs this year, with diesel fuel 4.1% more expensive.
London [...]

KPM Taxis Plc

I just received an urgent text from KPM Taxis (UK) Plc telling me that they are still trading normally. Apparently,there is a malicious rumour going around that they have ceased trading. Lets hope that all is OK with KPM, as the taxi trade needs them to compete with Mann and Overton. Otherwise buying and selling [...]

New TX4’s

The problem with TX4’s catching fire has been hopefully diagnosed and rectified (don’t hold your breath).
Yesterday I noticed an unbelievable add by Mann and Overton offering £5000.00 discount on all new TX4’s.
Business must really be bad for M & O to offer such huge discounts.
It makes you wonder why they were selling the TX4’s for £5k [...]

TX4’s

Its absolutely unbelievable that 8 of LTI’s fleet of TX4’s have caught fire.
Actually, from a well informed source I understand the number to be nearer 22 cabs catching fire.
This is outrageous.
Paying £34K for a vehicle that could catch fire doesn’t exactly breed confidence in taxi drivers or the general public.
I predict that LTI will behave in their usual arrogent manner [...]

Strange Sightings

The new breed of Mercedes Benz taxis are now on the road.
Thankfully, there only a handfull visible.
It is almost shocking to encounter one of these newly passed PCO vehicles.
My first instinct is to run them off the road thinking they are scabs.
Then reality kicks in and I realise that they are the newly passed Mercs. [...]

Bicycles

I worked on Tuesday and I must say that I was amazed by the sheer number of people now riding bicycles.
I just couldn’t believe it.
It ran into hundreds.
I guess its a great way to beat the congestion charge and the high price of fuel. Plus, it keeps you pretty fit too!
It’s not so good for [...]

State of Play

Although I’m only working 2-3 days a week I can’t help noticing how busy it is out on the streets.
With all the “doom and gloom” being publicised each and every day it comes as quite a relief that the punters are still willing to hire our black cabs and still offer up tips.
Long may it [...]

Santa Claus

Santa Claus is alive and well and living in Lapland. I should know I picked him up today. A nicer person it would be difficult to find. He and his wife were in London for the Easter weekend to buy presents for their grandchildren.
So good to know Santa has a regular family like the rest of [...]