tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post3454659628730213732..comments2024-03-28T00:54:32.802+00:00Comments on Emm in London: London Through the Eyes of a Cab DriverMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11931248631361366673noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-2709913354211961172011-09-11T12:04:46.610+01:002011-09-11T12:04:46.610+01:00@ Kiki: I'm glad you liked it!! I enjoyed both...@ Kiki: I'm glad you liked it!! I enjoyed both the tour and the post!<br /><br />@ William: I must get a photo of that plaque!<br /><br />@ Ola: Definitely - they have to learn so much about this densely populated little town! "Yet" is definitely a good term.<br /><br />@ Melizza: I'd absolutely recommend it.<br /><br />@ Lauren: I'll hazard a guess and say you already know a <i>lot</i> more about history and architecture than I do!<br /><br />@ trotter: You'll need more than a couple of hours! You'll need to get into London from Heathrow first.<br /><br />@ Dhemz: Thanks!<br /><br />@ AVCr8teur: Perhaps, but I am far too lazy to do the Knowledge.<br /><br />@ Ryan: It is not cheap but definitely worth it if you can take 4/5 people.<br /><br />@ Faith: Well, all London cab drivers that I have met have been nice but Graham was specifically a tour guide too.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931248631361366673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-37125334193146679232011-08-23T20:34:30.570+01:002011-08-23T20:34:30.570+01:00I love meeting nice drivers! What an awesome tour ...I love meeting nice drivers! What an awesome tour :) I'm surprised they have to pass such a hard test, but it makes sense.Faith McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10915328751594168921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-2036545896997244702011-08-23T11:42:58.254+01:002011-08-23T11:42:58.254+01:00What a great way to tour London, I never really en...What a great way to tour London, I never really enjoyed the open top bus tours much. Although I'm guessing it must have cost a few bob.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682357133636381359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-63428874138862835142011-08-23T04:59:49.387+01:002011-08-23T04:59:49.387+01:00So much history! Thank you for the tour. I bet you...So much history! Thank you for the tour. I bet you would make a great cab driver tour guide.AVCr8teurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17791962268368737548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-39609316325289398042011-08-23T01:06:54.797+01:002011-08-23T01:06:54.797+01:00wow! very stunning...awesome shots...would love to...wow! very stunning...awesome shots...would love to visit London someday....cute cab!Dhemzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05775515982789825801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-30401528702077828952011-08-22T23:51:49.997+01:002011-08-22T23:51:49.997+01:00Hi Emm! What a tour!! I know what I'll do the ...Hi Emm! What a tour!! I know what I'll do the next time I've some free hours at Heathrow... ;)<br /><br />The present post at Blogtrotter Two shows two wonders in Corsica: the views from Le Goeland Hotel room 15 and the Bocche di Bonifacio! Enjoy and have a wonderful week ahead!Trotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403056056512006654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-62248564932270071302011-08-22T16:27:24.056+01:002011-08-22T16:27:24.056+01:00I finally knew something about English history or ...I finally knew something about English history or rather architecture that you didn't. Horray! Yes, I did know about the Westminster layout. lolCruiselife & Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587257784329180930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-84120522060663992222011-08-22T12:49:42.733+01:002011-08-22T12:49:42.733+01:00What a fabulous idea! My friends are coming for a ...What a fabulous idea! My friends are coming for a visit soon so maybe I can get them to go on this with me. I love tours and this one will offer a lot of history that I can geek out over.Melizza Makeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535548992762009971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-7158296248259958162011-08-22T10:19:44.256+01:002011-08-22T10:19:44.256+01:00a cab "knowlegde" text sounds very serio...a cab "knowlegde" text sounds very serious:) 3 years learining is almost like university studies!<br />nice tour-I have never been there yet and I hope that "yet" is a good word here:)Olahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974463440732558398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-50950022608587642312011-08-21T20:14:55.572+01:002011-08-21T20:14:55.572+01:00Amazing amount of information, facts and trivia co...Amazing amount of information, facts and trivia covered in this article. London's past is endless. <br /><br />There is a little plaque on the gound beside the Statue of Charles I that amongst other things states that all 'mileages from London are measured from the site of the orginal cross'.William K Wallacehttp://londoniscool.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-440538665698877942011-08-21T17:44:01.291+01:002011-08-21T17:44:01.291+01:00Wow...what a super cool post!! FAB Emm...you alway...Wow...what a super cool post!! FAB Emm...you always bring the unique edge to things..gorgeous photos...I always enjoy my tours thorugh you eyes!! Awesome!!<br /><br />and PS; thankyou for sharing such a touching story with me..hugs..very deep heart-touching words!Here's to your beautiful friend!!<br />VictoriaVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280128561139519596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-56748974994997794352011-08-21T11:55:23.896+01:002011-08-21T11:55:23.896+01:00@ Josep: I would certainly recommend this personal...@ Josep: I would certainly recommend this personalised tour, especially if there is a group of you. I think you will find that registered taxi drivers in London are quite honest - they have to be as their reputation depends on it.<br /><br />@ Self Sagacity: Definitely! They'd have to be skilled to pick up the drunken ramblings of Londoners!<br /><br />@ Li: Definitely. I felt able to ask anything and Graham even mentioned how nice it was to have passengers that know quite a bit about London already. It makes a difference from generic tours.<br /><br />@ Katherina: Well, please feel free to contact me if you'd like a tour guide!<br /><br />@ Ashwathy: Hee hee. I must admit that I enjoyed doing this post!<br /><br />@ Rainfield: Yes, it is nice to be back to normal<br /><br />@ Sheila: Oh definitely, Graham had to register to become a tour guide and he has a history degree too so the knowledge that he has fars exceeds "The Knowledge".<br /><br />@ London Calling: Me too. In fact, I am itching for another secret London walk.<br /><br />@ Kathy: Thank you! Is it making you London sick?<br /><br />@ Spiderdama: Just remember to let me know when you do come -we can have coffee.<br /><br />@ Sarah: Yes they can! We tried so hard to get a photo of one of them but did not manage to.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931248631361366673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-53532513704024852322011-08-20T20:57:35.837+01:002011-08-20T20:57:35.837+01:00I heard that the cab drivers can be seen riding ar...I heard that the cab drivers can be seen riding around the city on bikes with maps during their training. I LOVE those cabs, wish I could buy one!Sarah @ ExPat Bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16162055376877715836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-63360827744049315512011-08-20T19:32:26.167+01:002011-08-20T19:32:26.167+01:00Oh, your pics and post is wonderful.. makes me wan...Oh, your pics and post is wonderful.. makes me wanna drive a taxi around there yeh. Definitely I will soon have to visit London.<br /><br />Hope you have a great weekend!:-)Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265612437081104183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-92181752467757928082011-08-19T03:39:45.907+01:002011-08-19T03:39:45.907+01:00Love the stories and the pix!Love the stories and the pix!Kathy Amenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353918133298858318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-16826860942980985252011-08-19T00:43:43.783+01:002011-08-19T00:43:43.783+01:00I love exploring little lanes, abbey ways hidden b...I love exploring little lanes, abbey ways hidden behind the main streets in London. :)<br /><br />Just got back from a wee break in France.London Callerhttp://1ondoncalling.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-5065683890984573392011-08-18T21:40:47.720+01:002011-08-18T21:40:47.720+01:00I've often thought it would be great to do The...I've often thought it would be great to do The Knowledge, just for the sake of it. I didn't think it included quite so much information as you've give though. I thought it was more just how to get from A to B. I look forward to more of the tour - it sounds fascinating.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-24154428208085896152011-08-18T12:55:23.399+01:002011-08-18T12:55:23.399+01:00It is so good to read about a peaceful London righ...It is so good to read about a peaceful London right now.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-22866464263141907282011-08-18T11:05:06.905+01:002011-08-18T11:05:06.905+01:00OMG!! That's like a treasure-trove of info at ...OMG!! That's like a treasure-trove of info at one go!! Like, whoa!!<br /><br />I sure wish I had taken the cab tour while I had been there in London!Ashwathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08692524415148632270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-49535738217512179202011-08-18T00:26:40.163+01:002011-08-18T00:26:40.163+01:00So ascinatin! Tis post really makes me look forwad...So ascinatin! Tis post really makes me look forwad to discovering London, I can't wait!Katherinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729278382487254574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-28372236323802566212011-08-17T23:08:54.975+01:002011-08-17T23:08:54.975+01:00Fascinating, as usual! And having a "personal...Fascinating, as usual! And having a "personal tour guide" is a great asset - you can get a lot of specific answers and info (not to mention the fun social aspect) that you don't get in large group tours.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-50533455951451075192011-08-17T22:31:46.392+01:002011-08-17T22:31:46.392+01:00This is great. I always thought the cab drivers ar...This is great. I always thought the cab drivers are so amazing. At times I don't even know the correct name, and have to describe. They can pick-it up just fine.Self Sagacityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404148735941132540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-62890049262614774652011-08-17T21:16:29.401+01:002011-08-17T21:16:29.401+01:00A cab tour - that's a great idea. Cab drivers ...A cab tour - that's a great idea. Cab drivers in touristic cities are not always nice guys who give you some information about the streets or the buildings you see. I'll add this tour to my long list of things to do while visiting London, which is something I want to do some day.J. M. P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15366137607945969097noreply@blogger.com