Life | The Universe | Everything | Advanced Search

	Sign in or register to join or start a new conversation.

This is the Conversation Forum for Taxis << New York Factoid Subject: Taxi peculiarities in Washington, Tyne + Wear, England Posted Apr 20, 2001 by Researcher PSG   Posting 1 Official Washington Taxi's are white. If you are getting a taxi to Washington in the North East, use a Washington firm if possible, as the sign posts are all numerical zones, with no place names, so most other taxi drivers need directions. Probably only the first one is of use to your entry, the second one is just for interest, or lack of it. Researcher PSG Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Taxi peculiarities in Washington, Tyne + Wear, England Posted Apr 21, 2001 by Bagpuss This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 In Leeds they're white with black bonnet and boot. Also I'd like to note that minicab drivers will never *directly* ask the customer the way. The conversation will go something like: "Is that the Ashville Avenue off Kirkstall road?" "No, Cardigan Road" "Oh yes, it's at the end near the hospital, isn't it." "Near the railway station." "That's where I meant." Of course, we all know that there is no Ashville Avenue off Kirkstall Road and that the hospital and the railway station are at opposite ends of Cardigan Road, but the driver nevertheless believes he has convinced us he knew where he was going all along. Subject: Taxi peculiarities in Washington, Tyne + Wear, England Posted Apr 21, 2001 by Researcher 172133 This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 I live in Washington too! Aren't they supposed to be changing the numbers of the districts to names. So Harraton, 13 may become Harraton, Happyland. I think I read that they want suggestions so I'll try and find out... Sean Conversation list Conversation list

Please note that Not Panicking Ltd is not responsible for the content of any external sites listed. The content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. Unlike Edited Guide Entries, the content on this page has not necessarily been checked by a h2g2 editor. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click here .

About | Help | Terms of Use