My BEST day this year!

A surprise airport job and the job that never was. #blackcab #londontaxi #hackneycarriage #taxidriver

[@martinwood9014]

Wenzels great, just opened in my area Poole Dorset. Nice one in Winchester too.

[@chrisbaxter5041]

Thanks

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Many thanks for your channel support it’s much appreciated 🙏🏻

[@makeminealarge1]

Mark, have you noticed when a foreigner asks for a destination you sometimes answer back in the same foreign accent LOL like the guy that asked for Big Ben 😂😂😂

[@Thirdd3gree]

It's normal in human nature to mimic the accents you hear. I use to work in a warehouse when I was younger and there were a lot of Polish workers. I would find myself sometimes pronouncing words in a Polish accent occasionally, and one of my British colleagues I would notice accent completely changed towards the end of the day and I sometimes couldn't distinguish him from other workers when he was on a different aisle and I couldn't see him

[@princesspinkblue]

I definitely noticed it when he says he didnt have a £5 at the cromwell hospital drop off

[@bigman5125]

I sometimes notice myself turning Welsh when talking to someone from Wales.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

I thought I was just in pigeon English mode using as few words as I could to be understood instead of rambling and confusing the customer. I’ll take a look at my accent work! Hey thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏻

[@oliverbakker8381]

​@@Markstaxidiariestbf I do the same but no matter where I am though

[@bdeithrick]

Best of the taxi videos, a lot of edit ✍🏼 work. Brilliant

[@andyttfn]

Just discovered your videos. Really enjoyable 👍

[@chrisbaxter5041]

Great videos. Keep up the good work

[@mr_glasgow84]

Great video as always. It would be great to see a 'What I take/have in my London Taxi' video.

[@chombersSOpA]

Very enjoyable, like your style of presentation.

[@saj3298]

Another brilliant video, look forward to the next one.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

More to come!

[@GMO-2-FLY]

Hi Mark, this was one of the best videos so far!! Thank you.

[@CharlieWho-q8l]

Love the beginning of your videos!

[@HOBBYTONY600]

It's nice how often you drive past the Peninsula and even mention it. I'll be staying there in November. Greetings from Germany.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

You will be very well looked after! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@Jake97p]

Regarding the tyres, Acton lane NW10 just next to harlesden Station There's a good place there called Eagle tyres

[@akhandbharat7175]

Lovely episode again 👍

[@barneykennett9282]

Excellent...👍.

[@LarryB600]

This year has been quiet m8, nice to see you earn over a carpet. Work is picking up slowly and hopefully better days for us to come

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Yep let’s hope it takes off in a big way soon. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@Blackcabj3.16]

Mark is such a character always entertaining 👊

[@Abc-li1ij]

The gatwick fare is £226 before commission

[@MrBOSSMAN2342]

That's crazy

[@greigs9384]

It would be if the punter asked to go via the M4 and M25. Shorter routes, but longer time wise are available

[@Tommyfletch7790]

180

[@Abc-li1ij]

@@Tommyfletch7790£34 divided by 15% commission, x100 will give you the answer of £226. Assuming it’s still 15% the freenow app takes

[@Markstaxidiaries]

I was just a tad less but basically you’re spot on and thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@baz041268]

Hi mark great video good job thanks

[@bigd2679]

What I like about your vlogs is that you are honest and dont mind saying how much you earned. How long did take you to complain knowledge?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

3 years and 6 months. And thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@andrewcairns7719]

Great video Mark👍🏻

[@martinfoskett7697]

Good day Mark 💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@marcdavis6823]

Love your content keep them coming hapoy cabbie. Cheers

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Thanks, will do!

[@Lifeofalondoncabbie]

Well done Mark great video

[@Bobzz023]

Wormwood because of the park behind the prison. Also possibly related or not wormwood is a medicinal herb used on parasitic worms perhaps relating to the prisoners inside! 😂 lovely job to Gatwick Mark 👌

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Ahh ok I like that! Love the history of this part of London

[@jktaxi]

Enjoyed this much better than the other blogs around nice to not hear a Essex accent for once.

[@johnwebb5667]

Never been to london feel like i know it now

[@KnugenMooMoo]

Mark you know you've made it when you have subs from HMP 😂. Big up the HMP Massive!!!

[@Markstaxidiaries]

I know right! Every subscriber counts 😊

[@mohamedadan5842]

Hey mark great video, and a former resident of worm wood scubs 😂😂

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Thanks buddy 🙏🏻

[@barrycodd]

Mark, what's happened to your vlogs. None for over 2 weeks. It's Thurs 13 June. Please explain?

[@johnorchin8567]

Hi Mark, I’ve noticed with your videos that as you start work in west London, your jobs stay in west London, you didn’t go any further east than Big Ben today. I’ve notice that drivers who start in east London, the majority of their jobs are nearer the City. This obviously makes sense as customers don’t want to pay fares from one side of London to the other. Of course if you started from a neutral position, say Waterloo or Euston you could spend your day working wherever your first job took you, east or west London.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Yes, my patch is always west based and also that gives me good access to the airport. When I do get a job east I’m always heading back west. I’m not interested in working the city anymore because of road restrictions. For me west is best 😊

[@paulsexton2996]

Hi Mark History. The prison lies at the southern end of the ancient park of the same name. The name "Scrubs" refers to scrubland while Wormwood - Artemisia absinthium - is a grey-foliaged sub-shrub, common on wasteland, which was traditionally used as a herb for the treatment of parasitic worms.

[@LovelyLambLunch]

Good ol' Wikipedia. 🤣

[@paulsexton2996]

@@LovelyLambLunch absolutely👍

[@Markstaxidiaries]

That is fantastic! Build and they will come, thanks for watching and the great historical info.

[@jaserobert2758]

You couldn't get the tyre fixed at another place?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

I’m currently renting so this is the garage the proprietor uses for tire changes.

[@webbsmotorhomeadventures1231]

How much was the airport job to pay so much commission

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Commision was 32 pounds, 18% of the fare, thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@cypher686]

You have a great video voice

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Oh thank you

[@garethdraper1228]

Complying on acroad is staying on the same road, even when it's possible to turn off?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

If you were to I guess, but compliance normally relates to junctions and roundabouts, thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@gerryaustin8687]

Excuse the lack of knowledge but are Mercedes Vans allowed to be taxis in London?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Yep the Merc vito got the go ahead many years ago. It’s not available now to buy. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@oneteaminbristolbcfc]

Mark why didn’t you stay at Gatwick and work?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Can’t get job back unless I manage to get a ping off the app. Pretty sure I’m not allowed to work there as well. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@michaelfrancis8692]

Over a carpet nice one

[@vkd3562]

do you ever get oddball jobs like "follow that car!" or "follow that guy"?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

I’ve had that more than once yes! It’s quite exciting, like being in a movie!

[@mancroft]

What is the average time to do the Knowledge and what is the shortest?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

I think it’s about 3 to 3half years, I was part time. If you did it full time you can get it done in 2 years, thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@PheysTravelTime]

great deal on breakfast

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Yes it was! Thanks for watching

[@Truhurtz]

Some of your subscribers are residents of the scrubs 😂

[@timgee999]

Like the way you tell us the price of your jobs.

[@zulfqarali905]

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

[@BrockMak]

9:02 Is the van in front considered a Black Cab or not? Also: Is this rank Green badge exclusive rank?

[@nabilomar4631]

Yes to both.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

@nabilomar is spot on, yes to both and thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@garethdraper1228]

Pretty sure I walked past a Wenzels in Winchester today?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Give it a go! Lots to choose from

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

@ 2:00 no beautiful food & coffee like that, at that price, in the U.S.

[@lorenzohermoso1085]

Another great movie. Didn’t know MAM did tyres. Great you got agreement to take M4 to Gatwick, gotta beat schlepping through Putt Knee & Chessington or Ewell.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Yes was really happy he called it! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@staypress]

very articulate cabbie .I wonder how long he has had his bill.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

About 18 years thanks for watching!

[@Celtickok1]

Do you work for a company or do you own your own cab?

[@cathythomas250]

I think he owns his own cab, but best let Mark reply.

[@FatUglySadMan]

All black cabs work for themselves.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

The comments pretty much sum it up, apart from I actually rent. But we all work for ourselves, if we choose to use a ride hailing app I suppose I’m working for a company, but that’s entirely up to the driver. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@Celtickok1]

@@Markstaxidiaries it’s great to be independent and working for yourself.

[@kennybraithwaite]

What a great earner

[@motocrossextremethailand4419]

Soon Thailand มาร์ค

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Good to meet you! Hope to see you again soon.

[@motocrossextremethailand4419]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ขอบคุณครับเพื่อน

[@21whosonthethrone]

I always carry £15, a cockle and a lady in case anyone wants to tip and asks if i have change of a £20👌

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Yes! I’ve learnt my lesson. Whats a cockle? Cock and Hen-Ten? That’s a new one for me 👍

[@21whosonthethrone]

@@Markstaxidiaries Yes sir spot on about cock and hen👍be lucky and looking forward to your next shift video mate👍hopefully lots of ladys , cockles and scores👌

[@regularguy3665]

Ayrton Senna = tenner. Doubt it’s proper rhyming song tho.

[@21whosonthethrone]

@@regularguy3665 Yep an Ayrton i've used that too👌😃

[@chrisfootballccfc8068]

👍

[@Mark-uo2uh]

Hi mark m4 m25 is criminal You went the long way butter boy mistake 😮

[@Markstaxidiaries]

It was the quickest way, on the nav which the customer told me to go. He gets to call the route. Only 5 traffic lights on the whole journey. Thanks for watching

[@Mark-uo2uh]

Hi mark only 5 traffic lights but 20 miles longer so over £100 extra on the bill .

[@1ionman]

Good video, but the back ground music is on the high side, it is drowning out your good narrating. Also more music varation would be a plus.

[@_Super_Hans_]

£34 to Gatwick?

[@ColchesterCO3]

You are officially thick.

[@davidmorgan3149]

the gatwick job was an app job the £34 is the app commission

[@bdeithrick]

34/15 x 100 £226

[@Markstaxidiaries]

As the comments say that was indeed just the commision the fare was considerably more. Thank you for watching Hans 🙏🏻

[@disrealnow9664]

Manor House Station N4 to Gibson square N1 please driver

[@bdeithrick]

I’d have drove back non motorway and apps on. Chill out n tunes on

[@Markstaxidiaries]

I just can’t stand going back through all those traffic light 🚦 thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@francismckenna7338]

I’m guessing the 6 cab job was for the apprentice tv show, awful show it is too

[@Markstaxidiaries]

It was a private job, I think they use a fleet of black people carriers for that show apart from when he fires someone and then they always get into a black cab at the end. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@h4d291]

mark its me Henry

[@zulfqarali905]

Hi mark walsalls great son well done you keep it up you are doing a great job and having a good time Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Thanks buddy! Big up the Walsalls!

[@rangers7694]

Should have cleared the app job at Hammersmith, youd have paid £1.60 in commission 🙄

[@Markstaxidiaries]

And freenow watch the content and?

[@CharlieWho-q8l]

Wemzels are great,much better than greggs and m and s etc

[@AB-dr8wq]

Some Uber drivers are just not right in the head for not doing the knowledge and joining the trade

[@regularguy3665]

Sign with Uber, work tomorrow well pretty much anyway. Or spend 3+ years doing KOL. For free?

[@Markstaxidiaries]

The K is a long term investment

[@Xj72b]

Charging a cabbie £6 for bringing a customer right to their door. Wow, any other business would pay YOU to bring them a customer

[@1964barts]

Defo won’t work without a spare

[@Markstaxidiaries]

Yea, couldn’t believe he didn’t have one! Picked one up on the Monday

[@MR36NH]

​@@Markstaxidiaries keep a puncture repair kit with you, just in case.

[@danielscotcher]

Wenzels is the best, much better than Greggs

[@greigs9384]

The entire composition of London traffic is now made up of PH cars.

[@Markstaxidiaries]

True!

[@สุนทราพรจาตูม-ส5ฃ]

Fc Thailand

[@LiveFromLondon2]

You seriously dont know what Wormwood Scrubs is?

[@ColchesterCO3]

Thicko

[@Markstaxidiaries]

I don’t know how it got its wormwood name, thanks for watching 🙏🏻