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Hire matthews black cab on a fixed rate http://www.etribes.com/node/148751
STANSTED AIRPORT TO CENTRAL LONDON http://www.etribes.com/node/146213
ESSENTIAL LONDON WEBSITES http://www.etribes.com/node/146212
cabbie "v" sat nav http://www.etribes.com/node/145914
TIPS FOR USING BLACK CABS http://www.etribes.com/node/144783
Parking in London http://www.etribes.com/node/139166
CITY AIRPORT TO LONDON HOTELS ESTIMATED BLACK CAB FAREShttp://www.etribes.com/node/129580
CITY AIRPORT TO LONDON RAILWAY STATIONS ESTIMATED CAB FAREShttp://www.etribes.com/node/129578
CITY AIRPORT TO LONDON ESTIMATED BLACK CAB FAREShttp://www.etribes.com/node/129574
- Posted by greenbadge on 08/01/2008.
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Hire matthews black cab on a fixed rate
Do you think you might need a London Licensed Black Cab for the day or half a day? Or do you have a special evening function to attend that you will be needing a cab to and from? How about asking for a fixed rate? This could be a cheaper and more reliable option.
You can arrange for the cab to collect you from a specified destination, that cab will then be at your beck and call for a specified time period, so no need to worry about waiting around in the rain until another cab comes along, especially if you have more than one trip to make.
Alternatively, are you a business that could earn bonus points with customers, or staff, by having a black cab on a retainer for their use? If so, a fixed rate could be negotiated.
The miminim this option is available is for is 3 hrs, there is no maximum.
To enquire about fixed rates, please feel free to contact Matthews Black Cab.
- Posted by greenbadge on 07/01/2008.
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STANSTED AIRPORT TO CENTRAL LONDON
Stansted to london /london to stansted winter special
For the month of January matthewsblackcab can be booked to go from stansted airport to central london for just £80 (return journeys also available)
You will be met at the airport terminal, helped with your bags ,then driven in to central London in a traditional London black cab
please note central London is taken to be W1 or the city , for other destinations the price may vary
TO CONTACT MATTHEWSBLACKCAB GO TO HOME PAGE AND CLICK ON THE CONTACT BUTTON WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE PAGE
- Posted by greenbadge on 22/12/2007.
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ESSENTIAL LONDON WEBSITES !
LONDON LINKS
CHEAP THEATRE TICKETS http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/tkts/today
LONDON FOR FREE http://www.londonforfree.net/
The definitive guide to restaurants in London http://www.london-eating.co.uk/
The Londoner's Guide to London http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/
urbanpath is a guide to the best places in London, http://www.urbanpath.com/
LONDONS OFFICIAL WEBSITE http://www.visitlondon.com/
London Accommodation http://www.visitlondon.com/accommodation/
FREE WALKING TOURS OF LONDON http://www.walksoflondon.co.uk/
Exploring London http://www.london-footprints.co.uk/index.htm
City farms ( A FREE DAY FOR YOUNGER LONDONERS ! ) http://www.london.gov.uk/young-london/teens/things-to-do/farm.jsp
A GUIDE TO COVENT GARDEN http://www.covent-garden.co.uk/
IF YOU CAN SUGGEST ANY OTHER GOOD WEBSITE FEEL FREE TO LET ME KNOW
THE INFORMATION AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THESE WEBSITES ARE INDEPENDANT OF THIS WEBSITE AND MAY DIFFER FROM THE INFORMATION AND OPINIONS OFFERED BY THIS WEBSITE.
- Posted by greenbadge on 22/12/2007.
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cabbie "v" sat nav
Below is a link to the bbc site ,CLICKS spencers kelly ,armed with the latest sat nav takes on Andy the black cab driver armed with the Knowledge .
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/7143897.stm
- Posted by greenbadge on 18/12/2007.
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TIPS FOR USING BLACK CABS
Tips for using black cabsDo s
Hold your hand up high or preferable wave a news paper or umbrella.
Stand on a busy well lit road.
If you are having trouble finding a cab try going to a restaurant or theatre where people will be likely to be getting out of cabs.
If possible stand on the correct side of the road for the direction you will be travelling.
All of London’s top restaurant and hotels will hail a cab for you.
Have money available for the fare as getting the cab driver to stop at a cash point will increase the cost of the journey.
If you want to go a particular way feel free to tell the driver at the start and he will be happy to go your way.
Don’ts
Stand in a bus shelter (the cab driver will think you are trying to stop a bus).
Whistle (8 million people in London it’s impossible to tell who whistled).
Don’t stand on crossings as cabs can not stop there.
Don t stand next to someone else who’s hailing a cab as this just causes problems when both parties try to get in the same cab.
Don’t have takeaways /cans of beer in hand.
Don’t get disheartened or angry if the cab driver does not see you, there will be another cab coming round the corner in a minute.
Don t put your feet up on the seats as this is considered bad manners.
TO CONTACT MATTHEWSBLACKCAB GO TO HOME PAGE AND CLICK ON THE CONTACT BUTTON WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE PAGE
- Posted by greenbadge on 01/12/2007.
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Parking in London
City of London car parks are safe and cheap places to park your car when visiting london
(NOTE The car parks are located in the city ,so if traveling to the west end a short cab ride may be needed )
Locations and tariffs
Peak rates are Monday to Friday 6.00am to 7.00pm and Saturday 6.00am to 1.30pm except for White's Row which is Sunday to Friday 6.00am to 7.00pm and Saturday 6.00am to 1.30pm
| Car parks | Spaces | Peak | Other (per day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baynard House, Queen Victoria Street | 287 | £2.50 | £2.50 |
| London Wall (underground, between Aldersgate Street & Moorgate) | 217 | £3.00 | £3.00 |
| The Minories, Mansell Street | 400 | £2.00 | £2.00 |
| Tower Hill, Lower Thames Street, opposite Sugar Quay | 110 | £2.50 | £2.50 |
| White's Row in Spitalfields | 434 | £2.00 | £2.00 |
*or part thereof
- Posted by greenbadge on 11/10/2007.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
London black cabs must have a turning circle of just 25 foot
London black cabs all have wheel chair access
London black cabs seat 5 passengers
Luggage can be stored at the front next to the driver as there is no room in the boot
A new black cab cost around £35 000
Black cabs are always available at main line stations in london
Heathrow to central london cost £40 to £50
Reciepts are available from the driver on request
Cab drivers must be 21 or older
If booked by phone a charge of £2 may be charged
Drivers are not obliged to accept a hiring to a destination outside greater london
Lost property ring 020 7918 2000
STRANGE BUT TRUE
Many of the rules that govern black cabs are hundreds of years old , for example
There is room for a gentleman to sit in the back without removing his top hat
No person who knows he is suffering from a notifiable disease may enter a cab without notifying the driver
A person who dishonestly obtains services( eg hiring of a cab ), by deception is guilty of an offence
(unlimited fine and 5 years imprisonment - theft act 1978)
TO CONTACT MATTHEWSBLACKCAB GO TO HOME PAGE AND CLICK ON THE CONTACT BUTTON WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE PAGE
- Posted by greenbadge on 09/09/2007.
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London theatre tickets ( at discount prices )
http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/tkts/today
Click this link to go to the offical site for discount theatre tickets,They list the tickets available for today only
OR
You'll find tkts Leicester Square in the clocktower building on the south side of the garden in Leicester Square. It's easy to find - it is the only free-standing building actually within the Square, rather than around the edge. The nearest Underground stations are Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus
- Posted by greenbadge on 01/09/2007.
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Booking Matthews black cab
MATTHEWS BLACK CAB IS ABLE TO PICK UP PASSENGERS ANYWHERE IN LONDON IF HAILED FROM THE STREET
BUT CAN ALSO BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE FOR LONGER TRIPS ,COLLECTING PASSENGERS FROM ANYWHERE ELSE
eg airports stations hotels venues
SPECIAL RATES FOR LONDON TO NE LONDON (OR ESSEX)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=loughton+high+st&sll=51.642365,0.055575&sspn=0.012251,0.028281&ie=UTF8&ll=51.642498,0.047507&spn=0.098005,0.22625&z=12&om=1
- Posted by greenbadge on 26/08/2007.
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