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dicko333
 Post subject: London Taxi Driver
PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:56 pm 
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Hello all, is anyone on here a london hackney carriage driver because im just starting my all london knowledge, got my first talk next week and want advice. i need to know what sort of jobs people have when learning the knowledge, because at the mo i got a full time job and is very stressfull so looking for a new job, any ideas??

cheers
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GBC
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The games dead.

It's a lot of graft for little money. :wink:
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Bart
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I drove PH whilst on the knowledge, Earn while you learn.

You may find this site useful http://www.taxiknowledge.co.uk/main.html

Oh yeah the games dead :lol:

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dicko333
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CHEERS. DO YOU NEED ANY QUALIFICATION FOR PH WORK?
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Sussex
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dicko333 wrote:
CHEERS. DO YOU NEED ANY QUALIFICATION FOR PH WORK?

Just a tad more than a Limo driver. :wink:

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kermit2482
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dicko333 wrote:
CHEERS. DO YOU NEED ANY QUALIFICATION FOR PH WORK?

Just a tad more than a Limo driver. :wink:


Cheeky twit :lol: :lol:

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GBC
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dicko333 wrote:
CHEERS. DO YOU NEED ANY QUALIFICATION FOR PH WORK?


In London the ability not to speak english or have a clue where you are going always helps.

Touting skills are an added bonus.

But that's why your starting the knowledge :wink:
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smiffyz (geoff)
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It's not just London, a driver had his radio taken off him last week.
Complaints.
Stinks
Very little english
drives on wrong side of road
must have a post code for every job (but i got tom tom missey)
spent most of the day on voice asking silly questions!

But you can take a translator in the test with you, the translator is a taxi driver and the LO doesnt speak punjabi!
The world's gone stark raving MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!
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Sussex
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smiffyz (geoff) wrote:
But you can take a translator in the test with you, the translator is a taxi driver and the LO doesnt speak punjabi!
The world's gone stark raving MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!

Then your manor deserves what they get. [-X

Gutless councillors, gutless LOs, and at times a very pi** poor service. :sad:

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grandad
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smiffyz (geoff) wrote:

But you can take a translator in the test with you, the translator is a taxi driver and the LO doesnt speak punjabi!
The world's gone stark raving MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!


No translator allowed in my area. If you can't read the questions, you can't get a license. :wink:

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GBC
 Post subject: Re: London Taxi Driver
PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:36 pm 
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dicko333 wrote:
Hello all, is anyone on here a london hackney carriage driver because im just starting my all london knowledge, got my first talk next week and want advice. i need to know what sort of jobs people have when learning the knowledge, because at the mo i got a full time job and is very stressfull so looking for a new job, any ideas??

cheers



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TDO
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No translator allowed in my area. If you can't read the questions, you can't get a license. :wink:



Are translators allowed for the Knowledge of London?

I'm sure GBC would offer his services :lol:

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GBC
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Only when Alex Salmond gets me repatriated.

I'll claim political asylum, do a bit interpreting for all the Jock detainee's, and go touting at night. :wink:
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Tulsablue
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Sussex wrote:
dicko333 wrote:
CHEERS. DO YOU NEED ANY QUALIFICATION FOR PH WORK?

Just a tad more than a Limo driver. :wink:


but not as good looking or as smart :lol: , any old shell suit and trainers will do :roll: . and must have a fag in mouth at all times :wink:

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