Hi John:
That is indeed the meaning I intended. With certain reservations I have to say
that the London cabs are better than almost any others I have used. "The
Knowledge" is still taught and I enjoy being in a car where the driver
actually comes from the city he is working in and can tell you about it. In my
own town of Montreal that is rather unlikely to be true. I have had to turn my
driver around 180 degrees on many an occasion to get to where I wish to go.
Cheers,
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of John Young
Sent: July 30, 2010 11:06 AM
To: Triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] New lamps for old - Not Triumph but still automotive
They are known around the world. Not necessarily as objectionable, just
known.
That is enough to make them notorious.
John Young NASS# 528
Indiana
'78 Spitfire
'66 Spitfire
'59 TR3A (getting body work)
'59 TR10 ruuning, but not ready for the highway.
--- On Fri, 7/30/10, Michael Marr <mmarr@notwires.com> wrote:
> From: Michael Marr <mmarr@notwires.com>
> Subject: Re: [TR] New lamps for old - Not Triumph but still automotive
> To: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@digiscreen.ca>, triumphs@autox.team.net
> Date: Friday, July 30, 2010, 10:28 AM
> So, what is "notorious" about London
> Taxis? Do you have an objection to riding in cabs that
> are required to be clean, by ordinance, and that are driven
> by drivers who can get you where you need to be without
> resorting to GPS?
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@digiscreen.ca>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 11:58 PM
> Subject: [TR] New lamps for old - Not Triumph but still
> automotive
>
>
> > Despite a great deal of enjoyment of my Little British
> Car, it's rare that I
> > get in any machine made in the UK other than the the
> notorious London taxis on
> > occasional visits to that city. So, my reference
> material is a bit dated. A
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