10 jobs in 2 hours! This is how I RINSED my taxi meter!

[@vulgivagu]

I am 78 and lived in London in the 1960's and 70's. Place was different then ! Always look forward to your videos , you have a very pleasant presentation manner which goes well with my afternoon cup of tea.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Many thanks for your kind words Sir. 🙏🏻

[@CharlieWho-q8l]

Stubble looks good mark! Great video

[@21whosonthethrone]

Nice 1 as Always Mark👍👍Top quality Vlog👌.Good to see the wheels turning and earning👍. I guessed £28.60 . Be lucky mate and looking forward to your next Vlog 👍

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Close! Well done 👏

[@21whosonthethrone]

@@Markstaxidiaries 👍I got lucky this time😂

[@robhondenkop2]

Great video Mark! Thanks for taking us along on your shifts :)

[@zulfqarali905]

Hi mark look forward to your videos on Saturday mornings Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery up the walsall

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Cheers Ali! Hopefully by next year I can get one out every week instead of just every fortnight.

[@MR36NH]

Excellent video as always Mark! 👌🏼

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Thanks again!

[@baz041268]

Hi mark another brilliant shift video thanks for taking the time to and effort to make theses videos please don’t stop be lucky 🙂

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@martingundry4454]

Always quality viewing at the weekend, old bean!👍 £25, so closer than last time!

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Very close buddy! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@deathpod1975]

Good beard vibes!! Does Dave in the back like it?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

He loves it! Tugged it already thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@jonnymyster13]

I thought £28 - £30. Not a million miles away. Another great video!

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Well done! 👏

[@readstadee]

Nice one Mark. 👍

[@listey]

Would be really interesting if you could show us all of these routes on a map so we can see where you're heading 🙂

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Definitely will look into that 🙏🏻

[@matt_1221_hk]

Guessed ~24 ish. Worse than my guess last time! Looks like the pre-Xmas tourist rush is ramping up. Can most certainly feel it on buses in Central London nowadays where the seats can fill up quite quickly when large groups/families of tourists board!

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Yep all the lights will be on by next week! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@zzmike]

At 17:03 on the video (the very beginning of Hammersmith Road after Ken High), on the side street going left, there used to be a great "down home" cafe, heavily frequented by cabbies. I wonder if it is still there?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Can you remember the name of the street? Always interested in a good cabbie cafe

[@zzmike]

@@Markstaxidiaries It's literally JUST the first left (as you drive west) JUST across the railway bridge where Ken High St becomes Hammersmith Road, on the Hammersmith Road side. The cafe is (or used to be) basically in the side of the railway cutting by the bridge. Looking it up "Addison Bridge Place" is the street. And the cafe in question might be "Frank's" It looks still to be in operation! They did a great breakfast sandwich in the late 1970s. Maybe they still do! :-) based on photos recently posted.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

@zzmike ohhhhh yes! It’s still there just before Olympia on the right, I think it’s called Frank’s

[@dVb9]

I had no idea that Cliveden Place is pronounced differently from its namesake, Cliveden House. I suppose it must be a similar situation to Harewood village and Harewood House (at least until the 8th Earl recently declared he was adopting the more intuitive pronunciation).

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Or it might just be my mispronunciation! Many thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@ryanessex7978]

Mark, when you say "flag fall" is that referring to an old cab having a flag on the side to say whether it was for hire or not ? This is a little tenuous as I'm not sure whether I've remembered something that isn't true or not. If that makes sense. Have a great weekend you crazy cat.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Exactly that! The flag had to be physically felled by the driver to start the meter. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@ryanessex7978]

​@Markstaxidiaries thank you for clarifying. Thought I may be losing my marbles 😂. Ps, Port Isaac is beautiful. Ealing or Cornwall, I know which I'd choose lol.

[@peterjones5720]

Hi Mark, how many miles do you typically do on a typical day, and fuel amount used?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Between 69 and 79, not a lot of fuel if I’m already charged up tbh Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@deanp1901]

Tut tut tut mark Stratton street is a no right turn from Piccadilly

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Didn’t even notice that no right turn sign, been doing that one for ages. I’m sure it wasn’t there when I passed out

[@DavidBarnard-f2j]

@@Markstaxidiariesfine to use for 10 years for me

[@thestreakpodcast]

Hi Mark. Love the videos. What does comply mean? Cheers. Ross.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

It means follows the rules of the road as directed. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@thestreakpodcast]

@@Markstaxidiaries Thanks Mark.

[@frankberkemeier]

40 quit I guess. Oops, how wrong was I. Something different. It is great how the human brain works. The things you memorize. It seems so normal, but it is a small miracle.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Many thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@gavincashman]

20.00 to Victoria coach station

[@andrewcairns7719]

Great video👍

[@chombersSOpA]

When you are commentating the route, sometimes you use the word comply. What does this mean. I am assuming it is for a one way system but I'm only guessing.

[@johnfox570]

As in comply roundabout or like comply Berkley square because it's one-way hope that helps

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Yep! As below follow the rules of the road as instructed basically. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@thomasrudland4016]

No right turn into Stratton St from Piccadilly. Naugty boy 😂

[@paulanderson1102]

Guess the fare I think £26. What’s the record amount of on/off jobs have you had?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

You mean total number of jobs in a day?

[@paulanderson1102]

@. Yes that’s what I mean

[@zulfqarali905]

Hi mark well done super star Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery up the walsall

[@mancroft]

Anothe interesting vid. I guessed £30. Do you get much work east of the Tower?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

City airport comes up every now and then but no too much tbh thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@saf9110]

Hiii. What's a cabbies run?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

This was a run avoiding traffic and just one set of traffic lights. An available rat run that saves the customer money and time. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@saf9110]

@Markstaxidiaries appreciate the reply. Atm on KOL finished BB and started pointing. You and Tom keep me motivated. thanks 👍

[@michaelslipman8853]

did you know there used to be a Cinema near the Hole in the wall it was a Cartoon Cinema

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Ohh yes another viewer told me about that, something to do with Disney? Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@deanp1901]

Mark Hereford rd to Vicky coach stn why not Ken church st Ken hi Ken rd Sloane st Henrietta pl Chesham place straight into Elizabeth street ?

[@leepearce4198]

I was thinking the same.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Feels weird turning west on Bayswater for Victoria, stay on the bus lanes and big roads for this one, way quicker and always remember when passengers have a bus-plane to catch time is far more important. Bayswater Pk lane Eton sq

[@twozerouk]

You use the term "Comply" on some of your jobs. Can you explain please?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Follow the rules of the road as directed, thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@Manchesteru999]

Guessed 16 quid, way out. Going to ring my mate Andy the cabbie who keeps saying he is always broke!

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Haha good idea! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@littlejimmy5020]

My guess for the fare £16:40

[@littlejimmy5020]

Way out 😂😂

[@Markstaxidiaries]

It’s always worth having a go! Thanks for watching?

[@boots.444]

I guessed £28, so really close!

[@caroltaylor4684]

What’s that fuzz on your face? 😂 xxxx

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Movember gone wrong 😁

[@Tisbigs]

22.40

[@jeanpeuplu5570]

Are you free, Mark ? ^^

[@Markstaxidiaries]

If the lights on I definitely am 😁

[@markpunt9638]

Only £25.00 guess here

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Not bad! Close 👏