How ONE JOB changed my day!

Another shift in January, the quiet time of year. However you never know your luck! This is what happened #blackcab #londontaxis #ridehailing #hackneycarraige

[@user-nv5ty7jk4v]

Good viewing your videos lived in London 28 years growing we admired the black cab drivers due to the knowledge now 84 years old I still do, although I now live Scotland 😇

[@PheysTravelTime]

We appreciate all the fine editing that goes into your videos. I'm sure it takes a lot of time to edit all those clips together. But it certainly pays off as it gives us that immersive experience of all that is going on.

[@Marktaxi]

Funnily enough I edited that last episode on my phone with iMovie. My editor was busy, glad you enjoyed it! Telephone boxes coming next

[@PheysTravelTime]

@@Marktaxi - Looking forward to the phone boxes. Don't forget those first 2 wooden ones near Piccadilly Circus. Cheers

[@turbotrax7004]

doing the knowledge so i absolutely love these videos mark hopefully you continue, good to see kipper season doesn't look that dreadful!

[@Shads187]

Just don't work the horrible apps who are killing the trade. Plenty of work on the ranks and streets. Taxiapp of unify is the way.

[@AE53TZJ]

I had to laugh when you said you worked the streets 😂😂

[@oneteaminbristolbcfc]

Enjoyed this

[@jameshill8711]

Really enjoyable upload. Thankyou.

[@mancroft]

These vids you do about your day are fascinating.

[@marcdavis6823]

Fantastic videos mark keep up the good work be lucky and happy cabbing.

[@baz041268]

Hi mark great work really enjoy your videos be lucky

[@kevinsmoother]

Great video Mark! I dont know why a cabbie would go through all the grief of ranking up when you could get a tiny fare!

[@Marktaxi]

It’s hit and miss I guess, you never know what you’re going to get.

[@Vwall007ST]

It's great to see your taxi shift videos! I hope you continue to upload them regularly alongside your other interesting content. Have a nice week, Mark! Greetings from the Netherlands!

[@Marktaxi]

Thanks for watching! Love having viewers from the Netherlands

[@Onthekol]

The best 👌

[@michaelslipman8853]

having been retired for over 20 years all i can say is i really enjoyed to-days vlog not much has changed except for traffic and the one way streets and the meter price although i aimed for in excess of 20 jobs per day

[@Marktaxi]

Thanks for watching, glad you had a down memory lane experience

[@Londoncab]

Good job, I like just working mid town, Im so lazy now

[@davidfoster2832]

Nice to see your on taxiapp mark

[@rizwanakram1586]

Good vadio

[@MichaelEngel55]

I found the second half of January has been very decent, working evenings. But need to keep moving around hunting for work

[@Marktaxi]

Not a bad January all said and done, it had its quiet times but that’s to be expected

[@ryanessex7978]

Mark isn't known to be a ranker, but it has been known 😂

[@cypher686]

Nice music

[@mfurmyr]

In Norway it is no kipper season when we have weather with minus 20 C and snow storms. On 17 January only cars could drive in Oslo. Buses, trams and trains had big problems. Even the tube and airport had to close for some hours. Bad weather is always good for business.

[@Marktaxi]

Interesting! The cold weather drives customers your way. What type of vehicles are you driving there if I may ask?

[@mfurmyr]

In Norway we drive all kinds of cars. It is everything from Nissan Leaf to Mercedes EQS. By 1. November of 2024 all taxis in Oslo must be pure electric. Outside Oslo it is 2027. Now I drive a Kia Niro EV. 40 000 GBP new. In the summer I can drive around 310 Miles on one charge. 200 Miles when it is minus 15 C. My electricity bill is around 2-3% of my turnover. My Fourth electric car. In Oslo we have bigger cars that drive wheelchair customers.

[@Marktaxi]

@@mfurmyr I can only dream of 310 miles! Thanks for the info

[@mr_glasgow84]

Great video. Surprised to see your steering wheel is peeling at the back?

[@Marktaxi]

All the hours I do, thanks for watching

[@greigs9384]

You should know Jeddo rd from Rosenthals The Knowledge film! They filmed a scene there

[@Marktaxi]

Gosh you’re right I remember it now in the movie! Only the 2nd time I trapped a job there in my whole driving career

[@dannymurphy4199]

Hi mark just found your channel and I’m addicted. In your opinion as an 38 y/o would you say it’s work taking part in the knowledges. Something I’ve always been interested in but have always been happy in current role. Are taxis being phased out or do we in your opinion have 20 plus years left ?

[@Marktaxi]

First of all thanks for watching! Black taxis will always be a part of London’s transport fabric. The taxi themselves may change and be upgraded but the iconic image will always remain. 🙌

[@timdaugherty5921]

Thank Jesus I live in the country !!

[@robertjones7887]

Great video. Do you ever rank at Liverpool Street?

[@Marktaxi]

Only if I drop off there and I think it’s worth it tbh thanks for watching

[@jasonlansdown2758]

Great work. Just curious that you park your cab on the street overnight?

[@Marktaxi]

Yep just outside my residence, have a parking permit

[@deanp1901]

Hi Mark seen you use Melbury rd twice now when ready towards Oxford street why not Campden hill road to get Notting Hill ?

[@Marktaxi]

Just want to stay away from Ken high street, bit sticky

[@richardrichardw9520]

Great video Mark better day than you though I bet ?

[@Marktaxi]

Definitely, just need one good job 😊

[@francismckenna7338]

What do you mean when you say Comply?

[@Marktaxi]

Comply means, follow the rules of the road at that particular junction or roundabout. Thanks for watching!

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

14:37 🎶 "strangers in the night" ... my late mother's favorite song. Just curious... did the police ever catch the miscreant who broke into your cab and stole your green badge ? And, what would you consider to be the best 3 hotels in London ?

[@Marktaxi]

Well spotted Sir! Never had anything recovered from the break in, worst of all was the loss of the badge of course 67475. Top 3 hotels! Well I’m told the Peninsula at Hyde park corner trumps all the 5 *plus at the moment. Then I’d say Dukes hotel St James, best small hotel. And another new kid on block is The other house on Harrington gardens is giving good value and service

[@geocabbie89]

Did you say there’s a toilet on Park Lane? Do tell me where please, help a butterboy out? 😄

[@Marktaxi]

Park outside the GW Marriot on the rank a good one inside there, and a Starbucks

[@geocabbie89]

Lovely jubbly, thanks Mark, be lucky! 👍🏼

[@Robin838]

Did you say they were building a Waldorf hotel with a ballroom under Admiralty Arch? And what's with the King Charles III roundabout????

[@Marktaxi]

Yep! The majority of the construction at the Arch is going on beneath our feet. A ballroom is being dug out below the Arch as apparently London has a big shortage of large ballrooms for event purposes. Thanks for watching

[@propertydev6042]

Be honest.. do you expect a tip and what is a fair one?. I never know how much it should be :-)

[@Marktaxi]

Well tbh I never expect a tip and I don’t think any cabbie does. 10% is ball park in my opinion or just rounding up. Thanks for watching

[@pryan9892]

Comply?

[@Marktaxi]

Turn or navigate as directed, thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@timdaugherty5921]

So which job changed your day??

[@Marktaxi]

The first airport job, many thanks for watching

[@johnorchin8567]

Hi Mark, I like to see the route you choose, but I find it uncomfortable looking at the speeded up film, also I don’t like your voice speeded up when you’re talking to your passengers.

[@Marktaxi]

Hi John! Thanks for watching. Yes I may well be slowing down some of the routes something that has been mentioned to me already. Trouble is the video may be a lot longer. The speeded up voice is to protect the privacy of the passengers. Hope you’re well

[@Shads187]

Also dont forget to add to your blog how much comission you are paying for your own work. But i guess the butters these days have no principles.

[@Marktaxi]

I’m not a butter boy far from it. I do mention and have done in previous blogs the commissions payable by us, freenow up to 18% recently. Thanks for watching

[@middxmale9692]

I don't get this .. I know your still a Butter Boy, But telling other cabbies etc which Ranks Move quickly, and are Busy, is Unbelievable ... also telling them which Taxi 'Apps' give out lots of work .. again, Unbelievable ..... The 1st rule, after getting that Green thing around your Neck, is KEEP SCHTUM .... Dont start moaning when Hammersmith Rank becomes Overflowing ( After you Publicised it ) and your 2 Fav apps, give out less work to you, ( As spread over to more Drivers you've just encouraged ) .. If you had a Shop selling Kettles . Would you tell your Customers to go to Argos, as they're cheaper than you ..... The Mind Boggles ... Your Editing etc is to be complimented tho , Don't take any Wooden Nickles !

[@johnorchin8567]

I imagine as things generally change so quickly in London that this information is only good for a short period of time anyway.

[@middxmale9692]

@@johnorchin8567 I spent 30 years Pushing .... Dont know about you, .......but to give away where best to get work, is Madness in anyones book ! I found a few places that were Extremely Fruitful .. I wasnt going to tell my Cab Mates, No Way ... as they say 'Loose Talk, Costs Lives' ..... or something like that

[@Marktaxi]

First of all thanks for watching! I’m definitely not a butter boy, have been out for 20 years. I’m not an ‘in it for myself’ type of cabbie I guess, if ranks are good and moving then we need to provide a service to the pubic. For me it’s about working together for work not fighting each other for it. Never heard of the Keep Schtum rule, that wasn’t mentioned in my leaving talk at the PCO. As for the apts you’ll now how busy they are if you work them regularly I guess. Be lucky!

[@middxmale9692]

@@Marktaxi Well Mr Butter Boy ( 20 Years ?? after 30 you lose the 'Tag' ) You must of heard 'Cabbies are their own worst enemy' slogan ..... Im retired, you keep telling everyone where best to work, and whats best apps ... Dont then tell anyone, 'The Games Gone .. The Games Finished .... etc etc .. keep spreading the 💘 Shall i type here , the Best places to work, or go on Taxi Forum, to divulge .. Mmmm let me have a Think ... Be Lucky ( I must say your editing and presentation are First Class ' tho )