Archive for October, 2008



Mountains of mobiles [& sensitive data] left in the back of

Friday 31 October 2008 @ 11:10 pm

The back of a London black cab being one of the most likely places to lose your mobile device as fretful and absentminded travellers rush onto their next destination leaving their precious mobile devices behind.”

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"Black Cab" in a black cab

Friday 31 October 2008 @ 12:10 am

Lekman did this for the Black Cab Sessions, a group of people who like to record and film musicians in a cab, whilst a confused driver continues to navigate the road and tries not to listen to the live performance going on behind the

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Miley Cyrus London Taxi Interview

Thursday 30 October 2008 @ 11:10 pm

miley-cyrus-london.JPG miley-cyrus-london-2.jpg Aaron interviewed Miley Ray Cyrus in London for Myspace Scene Junkie on Wednesday! He said, ‘We discussed future projects and advice. She was extremely kind and down to earth.

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For Women By Women

Thursday 30 October 2008 @ 11:10 pm

“I will later be tying up with Hindustan Lever for an all-India sponsorship.” These good-looking vehicles stand out from among the regular yellow-black cabs in the city. But it’s not just the cabs that are trendy. The drivers are, too.

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The Knowledge According To The Taxi Directory

Thursday 30 October 2008 @ 2:10 am

To drive one of the world famous Black Cabs or Hackney Carriages as they are also known you have to pass the worlds most intensive taxi training course known as the Knowledge the test itself dates back to 1865 and has changed little

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Black cab fuel charge row

Thursday 30 October 2008 @ 12:10 am

BLACK cab passengers could be paying a fuel surcharge by Christmas - despite the falling cost of diesel.

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The Knowledge in London from WhyGo London

Thursday 30 October 2008 @ 12:10 am

Pretty much anyone can be a minicab driver, driving an ordinary car with a taxi sign on top but to drive one of the famous black cabs you have to put a lot of time and effort in at your own expense to earn the required badge.

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From Sweden With Love

Thursday 30 October 2008 @ 12:10 am

I couldn’t post a blog about Swedish music without mentioning lovely Jens Lekman, so why not watch this cool little clip of him playing his signature tune, ‘Black Cab‘, in a black cab of all places. Marvellous.

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Getting around Beijing:By Taxis

Thursday 30 October 2008 @ 12:10 am

Black cabs” may look like taxis but their license plates will start with letters other than B. It’s nearly impossible to hail a black cab on the streets; they generally hang out around tourist sights like the Great Wall and the Summer

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Taxi Cab Tips, Customs, and Scams

Wednesday 29 October 2008 @ 2:10 am

For example, in London you can always hail a classic black cab on the street with no problem, but you may also see mini-cabs roaming the streets. Try to avoid them. These unofficial cabs are only supposed to pick up passengers who’ve

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