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Driver could you take me to the Walker Art Gallery please, no la you dont want to go there my ankle biter can draw better than that :lol:

Personally I don't see any harm in them doing this in fact I think it's a good idea for cabbies to know what's going on in their city. Although I do think they may just be out for a free tour of the museums and art galleries :wink:

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Driver could you take me to the Walker Art Gallery please, no la you dont want to go there my ankle biter can draw better than that :lol:

I think you might be getting the Walker Art Gallery mixed up with the more modern Tate Gallery Skip :roll:

Cab Drivers Know their Monet from their Mascherano

Saturday, March 27, 2010

LIVERPOOL.- City cabbies are getting tours of Liverpool museums and art galleries in a bid to improve their cultural credentials.

National Museums Liverpool is staging a series of “Cultural Cabbie” sessions for drivers to get clued-up on the arts.

Initially drivers will visit the Walker Art Gallery to learn about the venue's most famous paintings. Tours are then planned for all National Museums Liverpool attractions including the Merseyside Maritime Museum and World Museum.

The move is designed to help cabbies provide expert advice to tourists and visitors.

Claire Rider, from National Museums Liverpool, said: “We were approached by cabbies who wanted to learn more about the city's brilliant cultural hotspots so they could pass on this knowledge to passengers.

“By having good information about places like the Walker Art Gallery they are in a better position to show off the city to visitors.

“Initially around a dozen cabbies will come on tours but we want as many as possible to get in touch and become Cultural Cabbies.”

Source; http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_s ... _new=37070

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Driver could you take me to the Walker Art Gallery please, no la you dont want to go there my ankle biter can draw better than that :lol:

I think you might be getting the Walker Art Gallery mixed up with the more modern Tate Gallery Skip :roll:

Well according to the post brum put up its in the pool

people in Boats that are busses or busses that are boats

Author:	Brummie Cabbie [ Sat Mar 27, 2010 4:05 am ]
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Cab Drivers Know their Monet from their Mascherano Saturday, March 27, 2010 LIVERPOOL.- City cabbies are getting tours of Liverpool museums and art galleries in a bid to improve their cultural credentials. National Museums Liverpool is staging a series of “Cultural Cabbie” sessions for drivers to get clued-up on the arts. Initially drivers will visit the Walker Art Gallery to learn about the venue's most famous paintings. Tours are then planned for all National Museums Liverpool attractions including the Merseyside Maritime Museum and World Museum. The move is designed to help cabbies provide expert advice to tourists and visitors. Claire Rider, from National Museums Liverpool, said: “We were approached by cabbies who wanted to learn more about the city's brilliant cultural hotspots so they could pass on this knowledge to passengers. “By having good information about places like the Walker Art Gallery they are in a better position to show off the city to visitors. “Initially around a dozen cabbies will come on tours but we want as many as possible to get in touch and become Cultural Cabbies.” Source; http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_s ... _new=37070

Author:	skippy41 [ Sat Mar 27, 2010 4:40 am ]
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Driver could you take me to the Walker Art Gallery please, no la you dont want to go there my ankle biter can draw better than that

Author:	toots [ Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:03 am ]
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Personally I don't see any harm in them doing this in fact I think it's a good idea for cabbies to know what's going on in their city. Although I do think they may just be out for a free tour of the museums and art galleries Quote: Driver could you take me to the Walker Art Gallery please, no la you dont want to go there my ankle biter can draw better than that I think you might be getting the Walker Art Gallery mixed up with the more modern Tate Gallery Skip

Author:	skippy41 [ Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:14 am ]
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toots wrote: Personally I don't see any harm in them doing this in fact I think it's a good idea for cabbies to know what's going on in their city. Although I do think they may just be out for a free tour of the museums and art galleries Quote: Driver could you take me to the Walker Art Gallery please, no la you dont want to go there my ankle biter can draw better than that I think you might be getting the Walker Art Gallery mixed up with the more modern Tate Gallery Skip Well according to the post brum put up its in the pool

Author:	bloodnock [ Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:15 pm ]
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Brummie Cabbie wrote: Cab Drivers Know their Monet from their Mascherano Saturday, March 27, 2010 LIVERPOOL.- City cabbies are getting tours of Liverpool museums and art galleries in a bid to improve their cultural credentials. National Museums Liverpool is staging a series of “Cultural Cabbie” sessions for drivers to get clued-up on the arts. Initially drivers will visit the Walker Art Gallery to learn about the venue's most famous paintings. Tours are then planned for all National Museums Liverpool attractions including the Merseyside Maritime Museum and World Museum. The move is designed to help cabbies provide expert advice to tourists and visitors. Claire Rider, from National Museums Liverpool, said: “We were approached by cabbies who wanted to learn more about the city's brilliant cultural hotspots so they could pass on this knowledge to passengers. “By having good information about places like the Walker Art Gallery they are in a better position to show off the city to visitors. “Initially around a dozen cabbies will come on tours but we want as many as possible to get in touch and become Cultural Cabbies.” Source; http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_s ... _new=37070 Ya dont need to know the history of flush toilet bowl design in order to take a Cr*p....so it shouldnt be essential to become a cultural ambassador to take punters from A to B... thats the domain of liverpool tourist guides and people in Boats that are busses or busses that are boats Still...its a good selling point and a bit of an edge for Intellect over Ignorance

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Author:	toots [ Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:45 pm ]
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skippy41 wrote: toots wrote: Personally I don't see any harm in them doing this in fact I think it's a good idea for cabbies to know what's going on in their city. Although I do think they may just be out for a free tour of the museums and art galleries Quote: Driver could you take me to the Walker Art Gallery please, no la you dont want to go there my ankle biter can draw better than that I think you might be getting the Walker Art Gallery mixed up with the more modern Tate Gallery Skip Well according to the post brum put up its in the pool I wasn't saying the Walker wasn't in Liverpool. I was referring to your reference of the type of art in it. The more modern art you refer to that your ankle biter could produce is more likely to be found in the Tate, that's all Quote: people in Boats that are busses or busses that are boats I see you went on the Liverpool Duck

Author:	MR T [ Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:50 pm ]
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Toots... Remember... you're talking to a mam that thinks a Skoda is a piece of art

Author:	cabbyman [ Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:13 pm ]
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I think my knowledge of local history adds to tips. In particular, the Palmerston Forts around the area always bring questions. Being able to answer some of those questions and recommend places to visit for further information is part of the job, IMHO.

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