When they bail out, how often do you waive the entire fare? How do you gague it?
@LifeofOscar6 сағат бұрын
Great video!
@eon71256 сағат бұрын
Hubbards in Bow London.. 😋
@akhandbharat71757 сағат бұрын
Great content mark...
@LifeofOscar8 сағат бұрын
I can’t believe how little views this video has compared to your others. It’s so interesting, thank you for adding the footage, I hadn’t seen that before!
@Marktaxi8 сағат бұрын
And thank you for watching! I appreciate it, I loved this story it’s really intriguing
@hillza109515 сағат бұрын
I do sports 3 times a week and try to miss breakfast and lunch only eat dinner.
@Marktaxi9 сағат бұрын
I’ve just upped my running to 3 times a week so feeling better for it now, and well done to you! Sounds like you have a good system in place
@abhisheksaito17 сағат бұрын
Another awesome video, absolutely loved it! Thankyou Mark. - Abhishek
@Marktaxi9 сағат бұрын
And thank you for your kind words and channel support 🙏🏻
@connectlogicКүн бұрын
@connectlogic don't have uber where I live. Council don't allow it. It's only local firms.. And it's swarming with hundreds of private hires in a small area..unless I work 70 hours I make £5 an hour... Even 70 hours would be £1050 takings. Extra outgoings on fuel and more maintenance would be another 100 or so.. That would leave 425 plus 175 from the 1st 35 hours so 600 profit for 70 hours.. Less than £10 an hour still for 70 hours..not worth it. Plus anything over 250 a week is getting taxed so the extra £ you make it's not an as much because of tax and Nat insurance so you end up with 500 for your 70 hours.
@Marktaxi9 сағат бұрын
What licensing district are you in?
@stevegee7593Күн бұрын
Before you take Statins watch this video. Patients NEVER chose statins, when I showed them this.
@Marktaxi9 сағат бұрын
I’m on a very small dose 5 mil so will only use it as a crutch, healthy eating and exercise are my priority. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@nigel8247Күн бұрын
How to ruin your paintwork in one those terrible car washes.
@Flat-White2 күн бұрын
New to this channel, must have been fate, STAY AWAY from statins. GPs give them away like smarties, they will do more harm than good from the side effects.
@Marktaxi9 сағат бұрын
I’m just on a 5 mil dose at the moment, eating healthy and exercise are my main prioritie. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@middxmale96922 күн бұрын
Mark , a Suggestion .. Have you considered getting 'Varifocal' Glasses ? ... They are Brilliant, saves taking one pair Off/ On .. I used them whilst Pushing, wish i knew about them sooner ! ( One Pair, but you will be able to see Close-Up and Distance in same lens )
@Marktaxi9 сағат бұрын
The ones I wear in the videos are just for short sighted, but I’ll take a look at that option for sure! The most important thing is the driving which I’m fine without really. Thanks for watching!
@middxmale96928 сағат бұрын
@@Marktaxi Surely your 'Long Sighted', if you cannot see close .. anyway Varifocal is the way forward ... I pushed for my last 10 years wearing 'Varifocal', BEST thing i ever did, no more Glasses on and OFF every minute .. now just a distant memory ..Incidentally , When i went for my Eye Test, Optician said ' Come with me to the Window' .. he said 'Whats that up there'? ..I said 'The Sun' ... he said 'How much further do you want to see ( Cab Driver joke im afraid, ..Glad im out the Game now ! )
@Marktaxi8 сағат бұрын
@middxmale9692 😂😂😂😂 nice one, yes I’m long sighted and always get mixed up! Do weekends you’ll love it!
@middxmale96928 сағат бұрын
@@Marktaxi I hear trying to get a cab for 1 day , theres more chance of Penton Street opening ..... rental for a day is probably Stupid money in 2024
@csj_802 күн бұрын
Great video as always! Just wondering in the future, if you are planning to upgrade your camera equipment so we can watch with better definition?
@Marktaxi2 күн бұрын
@@csj_80 Yep definitely will do that for the next ep, thanks for watching!
@sahu3 күн бұрын
Is that a crack in your windshield? I had to check to make sure my phone wasn’t cracked.
@Marktaxi9 сағат бұрын
Yep it is, well spotted your equipment is all good
@sahu9 сағат бұрын
Ugh sorry you are dealing with that. Hopefully it’s not too expensive and a pain in the ass to fix.
@cujoyyc44533 күн бұрын
Your V ampersand A, whoops I mean, V&A fare sounded distinctly Canadian.
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@cujoyyc4453 You have a good ear! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@cujoyyc44533 күн бұрын
Et per se.
@jasoncarter25933 күн бұрын
i love your videos keep them coming thanks
@paulchilton75714 күн бұрын
Do u declare ALL tips to the taxman 😮
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
Not necessary
@jasonlansdown27584 күн бұрын
Taxi rank in the middle of the street? An element of danger for passengers?
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@jasonlansdown2758 It’s not the best location, same as the one in Regent st outside Hamleys. Looks like TfL are keeping up the trend with these floating bus stops. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@john_smith14714 күн бұрын
@25:25 Praed st/Paddington Station to Trafalgar Square, shame the visitor couldn’t be taken there on special flag day, visitor unaware that the Bakerloo line goes direct from Paddington to Charing Cross or Embankment for his river ride.
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@john_smith1471 Yep is was a real pain for them, and I don’t think they would have enjoyed the Tommy R rally once there. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@christopherhoffer23934 күн бұрын
20% in the US seems standard.
@zaffronn44324 күн бұрын
Thank you mark
@lorenzohermoso10854 күн бұрын
Ha, yes I worked that day too. I’d call that a very early start for a Saturday, but like your thinking. Nice one to bring you in too.
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@lorenzohermoso1085 Yep it was the booking that got me out early normally I start around 10 as everyone’s mostly in bed. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@mancroft4 күн бұрын
If the TaxiApp is free, how do they make money?
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@mancroft There is a £4 booking fee the customer pays. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@ceeby694 күн бұрын
Hi Mark, The Ampersand, or &. Was actually once part of the alphabet as the last letter. When reciting the alphabet after z, it was "and per se" (meaning on its own) "and" and that's where the word comes from 👍
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@ceeby69 Love that! Had no idea of its origins. Thank you
@andyboy1894 күн бұрын
Hi Mark, what sort of career did you have before becoming a cabbie?
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@andyboy189 When I first moved to London I studied theatre at the Arts Ed in Chiswick, thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@andrewcairns77194 күн бұрын
Great video Mark as always👍🏻
@RaspberryRosie4 күн бұрын
Harvey Mc nicks 😂
@jkaz64594 күн бұрын
Before u take statins try low carb diet. See another doctor. We eat too much carbs these days especially having sedentary lifestyles. Exercise is good but good eating habits far more important.
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@jkaz6459 Yes! I don’t want to take statins as a green card to eat rubbish food. I’m back running again now and feeling better. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@mfurmyr4 күн бұрын
I understand your frustration on protest marches. The same with marathon( I have done 5) and other running competitions. 66 years old and start every morning with 1 hour workout so no serious health issues. 😊
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@mfurmyr I’m looking to increase my training I was running a lot before Januarys health problems no mw I’m back into it but didn’t eat well after. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@21whosonthethrone4 күн бұрын
Nice 1 again Mark👍👍It looked like a great start with the 1st job(a cheeky Nifty/Fifty£) Your shift was enjoyable for us to watch but a nightmare to navigate Central London. Today Saturday 3rd August the same with more protests( I luckily missed the road closures by minutes around Oxford Street today🙏) Be lucky Guvnor and looking forward to your next shift video👍👍
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@21whosonthethrone I managed to get a T3 around 1pm so managed to escape west. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@21whosonthethrone3 күн бұрын
@@Marktaxi Nice one👍👍
@Wtizreal4 күн бұрын
FOr lowering cholesterol Try something called 'Talbina' for breakfast its a porridge from barley flour milk and honey Really high in soluble and insoluble fibre high in beta glucans which creates a bile gel to bind cholesterol and come out of your poop! Then your body uses its cholestrol to make more bile it lost. That's amazing right! Also when you charge your taxi do a 20 min walk in any direction and 20 back to the taxi... that's 40 mins do that twice a day that's 80mins of cardio
@Wtizreal4 күн бұрын
but if you don't fancy the porridge you can take the beta glucans in supplement form.
@PheysTravelTime4 күн бұрын
Always cool to see the "Behind the scenes" perspective. Cheers from Denver Colorado USA. - Larry & Phey
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@PheysTravelTime Thanks Larry and Phey always appreciate your support 🙏🏻
@CesarCastillo-vo4vd4 күн бұрын
Its TFL allows black cab to work with a cracked windscreen ?
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@CesarCastillo-vo4vd Fixed! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@CesarCastillo-vo4vd3 күн бұрын
@@Marktaxi it’s the LTPA remove your speed points ?
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@CesarCastillo-vo4vd what’s the ltpa?
@CesarCastillo-vo4vd3 күн бұрын
@@Marktaxi LTDA
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@CesarCastillo-vo4vd ahh ok, I’m not with them
@taxitimeldn4 күн бұрын
Unlike Free now haha Yh. Also , Friday Street gets it name from a medieval fish market that used to be held at the site on Fridays.
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@taxitimeldn Really! I guess it kinda makes sense with the old Billingsgate around the corner, thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@icy_swoosh4 күн бұрын
Hi Mark, love the channel! Was wondering if you would consider uploading in Full HD or higher? The main difficulty with 720p I find is that the sped-up parts of the video with lots of greenery become super grainy (e.g., 03:10 06:55). Otherwise love the content - thanks for uploading!
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@icy_swoosh Sure! Will look at the quality, are you watching on a big screen?
@icy_swoosh3 күн бұрын
@@Marktaxi on an ipad usually (11 inch). Thanks!
@timdaugherty59214 күн бұрын
I love London but u could never live there. It’s like New York
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@timdaugherty5921 Yes visiting and living is very different. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@ryanessex79784 күн бұрын
@Mark, is that your first ever "pick up on the corner? " 😂
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@ryanessex7978 No, but I can’t divulge the others 🤪
@TheOTHILL4 күн бұрын
Not seen the video yet but smiling at the title. This beautiful, challenging, complex yet hauntingly wondrous city can be a bastard at times. Trick is to emerge the otherside then listen to 'Waterloo Sunset'. My personal reset.
@ryanessex79784 күн бұрын
As an Arsenal fan, you earned a thumbs up from me with the Tottenham comment 🤣
@baz0412684 күн бұрын
Hi mark interesting insight of cab driver great video as always
@zulfqarali9054 күн бұрын
Hi mark walk walk please that belly will go in Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery up the walsall
@zulfqarali9054 күн бұрын
Hi try doing some walking mark you will feel good 😊💯 Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery up the walsall
@b19jon704 күн бұрын
Why don’t you give him your address aswel 😂
@jamesk18064 күн бұрын
Sad I knew you would try head to Park Plaza after Waterloo... Been watching you too long! 😂 😊
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@jamesk1806 I’m getting a bit predictable with that hotel, will look to mix it up. Thanks for your channel support btw
@makeminealarge14 күн бұрын
Lovely 600 quid shift lol
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@makeminealarge1 And that’s just the morning! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@jamesk18064 күн бұрын
I'm a tower crane operator and the health implications are pretty much the same. Know a few lads with heart issues and BP issues..
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@jamesk1806 I can imagine! Gonna make sure I start making the right lifestyle changes. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@zulfqarali9054 күн бұрын
Hi try doing some walking mark you will feel good 😊💯 Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery up the walsall
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@zulfqarali905 Cheers Ali! Doing my best not to be a Leather arse. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@okay32564 күн бұрын
How much would a 15 minute ride on a Saturday roughly cost if it’s tariff 2?
@mvashton4 күн бұрын
About £16 if my understanding is correct (£3.80 then 80p per minute)
@Marktaxi3 күн бұрын
@@okay3256 Yep! Around 15-16 assuming it’s not a roader in the M4
@zulfqarali9054 күн бұрын
Hi mark well done you keep it up you are doing a great job and having fun making some brilliant videos superstar Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery up the walsall 😅😊😮😢
@michaelfrancis86924 күн бұрын
I went home at 2pm it was gridlocked traffic and there's another one today errrrrrr.