London black cab driver blog

Staff Hi Danny. What are the downsides of getting a black taxi? What is the minimum taxi fare? Why are black cabs so expensive? Do you have to tip taxi drivers in London? Do taxis accept credit cards? How many people fit inside a taxi? Five — three on the forward-facing sofa seat, and two more on the fold-down jump seats.

Are taxis wheelchair accessible? They also carry assistance dogs at no extra charge. Can you haggle with taxi drivers? How can you hail a taxi in the street?

Can a black taxi refuse to take me? They should also accept a journey of up to twenty miles if it begins at Heathrow Airport. How can you pre-book a black taxi online? Are minicabs cheaper than black taxis? If you want the certainty of a fixed fare then you should certainly be using a minicab. Where is the Lost Property Office for taxis?

View your planner. Then my system does the rest, and yes many times I have opened new positions while sitting on cab ranks. What kind of trader are you? I always like to keep things simple.

Any similarities between trading and driving a black cab? Yes there are good days and bad days and you just have to get through them whatever the outcome and come back another day.

For everyone out there who trades while also holding a primary job — what is the most important piece of advice you can give? You have to do all your trading homework out of working and market hours so you have a clear head with no distractions such as market noise.

Are any passengers in your cab amazed when they find out you trade? Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. That was more than my flat! But there are also , private hire cars to compete with, and some of the driving is appalling: drivers going up one-way streets in the wrong direction or pulling over on zigzags.

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