Of course Brian Sewell, the camp ageing alcoholic would know what the wrong route was?
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| Author: | JD [ Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Londons finest frustrates passenger over route. |
From the evening standard message board, surely not a case of London's finest taking a passenger the long way round? ____________________________ With regard to Brian Sewell's frustration at the route taken by his taxi driver (6 September), the Public Carriage Office is keen to maintain the highest possible standards for London's taxi trade. Where passengers feel they have received poor service, I would urge them to note down the cab number and report the problem to the PCO on 0845 602 7000. E Thompson, Public Carriage Office. __________________________ |
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| Author: | GBC [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:25 am ] |
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Of course Brian Sewell, the camp ageing alcoholic would know what the wrong route was?
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| Author: | Bart [ Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Londons finest frustrates passenger over route. |
JD wrote: surely not a case of London's finest taking a passenger the long way round?
More likely a case of a pi55ed up punter who thinks he knows the roads better than someone who has spent 5 years on the knowledge. Nothing winds me up more than the “ You should have turned left there mate” merchants…. They then expect me to be able to read their mind and know exactly what route they THINK is the shortest. I have no problem with someone who wants to go a particular route and CLEARLY states it at the beginning of the journey. |
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| Author: | cabby john [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:04 pm ] |
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Took a wrong turning the other night, only about 50 yards - went to turn back. No! its alright drive, carry on up here, right,left,right,left all the way to the destination. The meter reads £5.80, right here you are drive £5, Umm sorry mate its £5.80, Umm no drive it is normally only £5. Then followed by the you took me the wrong way, Umm me! if you had let me take you the way that I wanted - it would have been, but you insisted giving me directions - Dont you just love them,NOT. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:49 pm ] |
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I have only ever taken a taxi once in London and I believe that the driver did not go the shortest route. Perhaps one of you could tell me the shortest route and the fare that I should have paid for the journey. Pick up at the Playhouse theatre on Northumberland Avenue and take to the royal Sussex Hotel on Sussex Gardens. The fare was at 10.45 PM on a wednesday. |
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| Author: | Bart [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:52 pm ] |
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grandad wrote: I have only ever taken a taxi once in London and I believe that the driver did not go the shortest route. Perhaps one of you could tell me the shortest route and the fare that I should have paid for the journey.
Pick up at the Playhouse theatre on Northumberland Avenue and take to the royal Sussex Hotel on Sussex Gardens. The fare was at 10.45 PM on a wednesday. Not a green badge, but I think the best route is along the Mail to Hyde Park corner then up Park Lane. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:57 pm ] |
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But which way from Marble Arch and how much? |
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| Author: | Bart [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:06 pm ] |
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Hmmmm not sure, have to ask a green badge that one, but can't see it making a lot of difference over that short distance unless the driver was seriously taking the [edited by admin]. No idea what the fare should have been. |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:06 pm ] |
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grandad wrote: I have only ever taken a taxi once in London and I believe that the driver did not go the shortest route. Perhaps one of you could tell me the shortest route and the fare that I should have paid for the journey.
Pick up at the Playhouse theatre on Northumberland Avenue and take to the royal Sussex Hotel on Sussex Gardens. The fare was at 10.45 PM on a wednesday. Now grandad if you had put the year you was there   not forgeting they have a price rise nearly every week  you might get the right answear
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:35 pm ] |
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http://www.multimap.com/maps/?t=r#t=r&m ... W:W2%201UH this may help
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| Author: | grandad [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:06 pm ] |
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It was in June this year. |
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| Author: | GBC [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:39 pm ] |
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grandad wrote: Pick up at the Playhouse theatre on Northumberland Avenue and take to the royal Sussex Hotel on Sussex Gardens. The fare was at 10.45 PM on a wednesday.
This is only one viable route worth doing, through the park, Hyde Park corner, Park Lane, Bayswater Road, then right into dodgy Hotel land. £15 to you. |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:57 am ] |
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1 Depart on Saint Martin's Place (A400) For 0.21 miles (0.34 km) Entering congestion charge zone. Applies Monday to Friday - 7am to 6.00pm 2 Turn left onto Little Newport Street For 0.04 miles (0.06 km) congestion charge zone 3 Bear left onto Lisle Street For 0.12 miles (0.19 km) congestion charge zone 4 Turn right onto Wadour Street For 0.06 miles (0.10 km) congestion charge zone 5 Continue straight ahead onto Wardour Street For 0.28 miles (0.45 km) congestion charge zone 6 Turn left onto Noel Street For 0.08 miles (0.13 km) congestion charge zone 7 Continue straight ahead onto Great Marlborough Street For 0.19 miles (0.31 km) congestion charge zone 8 Turn right onto Regent Street (A4201) For 0.21 miles (0.34 km) congestion charge zone 9 Turn left onto Margaret Street For 0.08 miles (0.13 km) congestion charge zone 10 Continue straight ahead onto Cavendish Square For 0.05 miles (0.08 km) congestion charge zone 11 Continue straight ahead onto Henrietta Place For 0.08 miles (0.13 km) congestion charge zone 12 Turn right onto Wimpole Street For 0.07 miles (0.11 km) congestion charge zone 13 Turn left onto Wigmore Street (A5204) For 0.60 miles (0.97 km) congestion charge zone 14 Continue straight ahead onto Seymour Street (A5204) For 0.03 miles (0.05 km) Leaving congestion charge zone. 15 Turn right onto Edgware Road (A5) For 0.08 miles (0.13 km) 16 Turn left onto Connaught Street For 0.04 miles (0.06 km) Entering congestion charge zone. Applies Monday to Friday - 7am to 6.00pm 17 Continue straight ahead onto Connaught Square For 0.03 miles (0.05 km) congestion charge zone 18 Continue straight ahead onto Connaught Street For 0.16 miles (0.26 km) congestion charge zone 19 Turn right onto Hydepark Street For 0.05 miles (0.08 km) congestion charge zone 20 Turn left onto Hyde Park Crescent For 0.07 miles (0.11 km) congestion charge zone 21 Bear right onto Southwick Street For 0.11 miles (0.18 km) congestion charge zone 22 Turn left onto Southwick Mews For 0.03 miles (0.05 km) congestion charge zone 23 Arrive at your destination congestion charge zone 2,68 miles duration 11 mins And you charge 15 sheckles for that GBC 
dick turpin is still alive and kicking |
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:43 am ] |
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GBC wrote: grandad wrote: Pick up at the Playhouse theatre on Northumberland Avenue and take to the royal Sussex Hotel on Sussex Gardens. The fare was at 10.45 PM on a wednesday. This is only one viable route worth doing, through the park, Hyde Park corner, Park Lane, Bayswater Road, then right into dodgy Hotel land. £15 to you. What is wrong with going up the Edgeware road from Marble Arch and turning left into Sussex Gardens? |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:27 pm ] |
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skippy41 wrote: 1 Depart on Saint Martin's Place (A400)
For 0.21 miles (0.34 km) Entering congestion charge zone. Applies Monday to Friday - 7am to 6.00pm 2 Turn left onto Little Newport Street For 0.04 miles (0.06 km) congestion charge zone 3 Bear left onto Lisle Street For 0.12 miles (0.19 km) congestion charge zone 4 Turn right onto Wadour Street For 0.06 miles (0.10 km) congestion charge zone 5 Continue straight ahead onto Wardour Street For 0.28 miles (0.45 km) congestion charge zone 6 Turn left onto Noel Street For 0.08 miles (0.13 km) congestion charge zone 7 Continue straight ahead onto Great Marlborough Street For 0.19 miles (0.31 km) congestion charge zone 8 Turn right onto Regent Street (A4201) For 0.21 miles (0.34 km) congestion charge zone 9 Turn left onto Margaret Street For 0.08 miles (0.13 km) congestion charge zone 10 Continue straight ahead onto Cavendish Square For 0.05 miles (0.08 km) congestion charge zone 11 Continue straight ahead onto Henrietta Place For 0.08 miles (0.13 km) congestion charge zone 12 Turn right onto Wimpole Street For 0.07 miles (0.11 km) congestion charge zone 13 Turn left onto Wigmore Street (A5204) For 0.60 miles (0.97 km) congestion charge zone 14 Continue straight ahead onto Seymour Street (A5204) For 0.03 miles (0.05 km) Leaving congestion charge zone. 15 Turn right onto Edgware Road (A5) For 0.08 miles (0.13 km) 16 Turn left onto Connaught Street For 0.04 miles (0.06 km) Entering congestion charge zone. Applies Monday to Friday - 7am to 6.00pm 17 Continue straight ahead onto Connaught Square For 0.03 miles (0.05 km) congestion charge zone 18 Continue straight ahead onto Connaught Street For 0.16 miles (0.26 km) congestion charge zone 19 Turn right onto Hydepark Street For 0.05 miles (0.08 km) congestion charge zone 20 Turn left onto Hyde Park Crescent For 0.07 miles (0.11 km) congestion charge zone 21 Bear right onto Southwick Street For 0.11 miles (0.18 km) congestion charge zone 22 Turn left onto Southwick Mews For 0.03 miles (0.05 km) congestion charge zone 23 Arrive at your destination congestion charge zone 2,68 miles duration 11 mins And you charge 15 sheckles for that GBC dick turpin is still alive and kicking I'd stay out of this one skippy. Neither of us (or your tomtom) have a clue what the traffic is like.
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