On 06/10/2015 14:37, David Cantrell wrote:
On Mon, Oct 05, 2015 at 06:18:59PM +0100, JNugent wrote:
On 05/10/2015 16:02, y wrote:
On Mon, 5 Oct 2015 15:54:47 +0100
JNugent wrote:
On 05/10/2015 14:26, David Cantrell wrote:
On Sun, Oct 04, 2015 at 10:34:57PM +0100, JNugent wrote:
There is no such thing as a mini cab.
http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/234043
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/
Forgive me if I take their word for it over yours.
The word "cab" has a legal definition.
Is english your 2nd language? When 2 words are combined they generally no
longer mean the same as each original word. For example: a riverbus isn't a
red double decker that happens to float.
The word "cab" still has a legal definition, even if you wish it didn't.

So does "bus".

Does it?

What is it?

On Tue, Oct 06, 2015 at 04:57:20PM +0100, JNugent wrote:
On 06/10/2015 14:37, David Cantrell wrote:
On Mon, Oct 05, 2015 at 06:18:59PM +0100, JNugent wrote:
On 05/10/2015 16:02, y wrote:
JNugent wrote:
The word "cab" has a legal definition.
Is english your 2nd language? When 2 words are combined they generally no
longer mean the same as each original word. For example: a riverbus isn't a
red double decker that happens to float.
The word "cab" still has a legal definition, even if you wish it didn't.
So does "bus".
Does it?
What is it?

The definition isn't relevant, all that matters is that it exists and is
at odds with what a "data bus" is. And yet, despite that, data buses
continue to exist.

Well, the same applies to "cab" and "mini cab".

TfL - you know, the body responsible for licensing the things - agrees:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/

If you really care, then look at the construction and use regulations.
But I don't recommend it, they're incredibly dull.

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David Cantrell | http://www.cantrell.org.uk/david

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life
-- Samuel Johnson

On 07/10/2015 13:37, David Cantrell wrote:
On Tue, Oct 06, 2015 at 04:57:20PM +0100, JNugent wrote:
On 06/10/2015 14:37, David Cantrell wrote:
On Mon, Oct 05, 2015 at 06:18:59PM +0100, JNugent wrote:
On 05/10/2015 16:02, y wrote:
JNugent wrote:
The word "cab" has a legal definition.
Is english your 2nd language? When 2 words are combined they generally no
longer mean the same as each original word. For example: a riverbus isn't a
red double decker that happens to float.
The word "cab" still has a legal definition, even if you wish it didn't.
So does "bus".
Does it?
What is it?

The definition isn't relevant, all that matters is that it exists and is
at odds with what a "data bus" is. And yet, despite that, data buses
continue to exist.

Well, the same applies to "cab" and "mini cab".

TfL - you know, the body responsible for licensing the things - agrees:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/

If you really care, then look at the construction and use regulations.
But I don't recommend it, they're incredibly dull.

The leading case was one in which the words "taxi" and "cab", however
(mis)spelled and whether in use on their own or as part of another word,
were held to be protected under the London Cab Act(s).