Great Website for vistors to London/How do the Cabbies do it?
Jan 22, 2009, 6:51 am
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Great Website for vistors to London/How do the Cabbies do it?
Found a great site for downloadable maps for the city of london.
VisitLondon.com
There are dropdowns for every interest and if you click on a location/point of interest/landmark they provide a great map of the area around the chosen spot.
Now I am wondering-How in the world do the London taxi drivers ever learn all of the thousands of streets in London to pass the exam needed to get their permit?
VisitLondon.com
There are dropdowns for every interest and if you click on a location/point of interest/landmark they provide a great map of the area around the chosen spot.
Now I am wondering-How in the world do the London taxi drivers ever learn all of the thousands of streets in London to pass the exam needed to get their permit?
Jan 22, 2009, 6:58 am
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Jan 22, 2009, 9:45 am
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I have an article at home from some travel magazine explaining the process in detail, and it's pretty interesting. I always ask the cabbie about it, and they're usually more than willing to tell you all about it.
Jan 22, 2009, 9:49 am
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It's called "doing the knowledge", and it may take months or even years to be able to pass the exam to become a London cabbie.
I have an article at home from some travel magazine explaining the process in detail, and it's pretty interesting. I always ask the cabbie about it, and they're usually more than willing to tell you all about it.
I have an article at home from some travel magazine explaining the process in detail, and it's pretty interesting. I always ask the cabbie about it, and they're usually more than willing to tell you all about it.
Jan 22, 2009, 12:36 pm
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http://www.tfl.gov.uk/businessandpar...hire/1412.aspx
It's not just any Knowledge, it's Public Carriage Office Knowledge. Fascinating stuff, with those on the mopeds really paying close attention to the routes.
Cabbies need tea and food to keep going through the day, so they have these where they can stop for a cuppa and a bacon butty. If you visit the V&A you'll not be able to miss the shelter as it sits in the middle of Thurloe Place.
It's not just any Knowledge, it's Public Carriage Office Knowledge. Fascinating stuff, with those on the mopeds really paying close attention to the routes.
Cabbies need tea and food to keep going through the day, so they have these where they can stop for a cuppa and a bacon butty. If you visit the V&A you'll not be able to miss the shelter as it sits in the middle of Thurloe Place.