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Forum: London Transport March 9th 06, 10:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,863
Posted By David FitzGerald
Help! Boat with a bar needed ... 5 people.

John Hearns wrote:
On Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:05:44 -0800, David FitzGerald wrote:

I've been asked to organise to get 5 people from Southwark Bridge to
Canary Wharf via a boat - with the...
Forum: London Transport March 8th 06, 02:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,863
Posted By David FitzGerald
Help! Boat with a bar needed ... 5 people.

Hi everyone - I am hoping you can offer me some help.

I've been asked to organise to get 5 people from Southwark Bridge to
Canary Wharf via a boat - with the requirement that there is a bar on
the...
Forum: London Transport January 20th 06, 08:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 694
Posted By David FitzGerald
Route 141 and 29

Well, it's been a week and the difference has been remarkable. I tried
a bus at 8am, and got on to it no problems. I then tried one at 9am
another day, and again - got on no problems (this was...
Forum: London Transport January 20th 06, 08:31 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 14,737
Posted By David FitzGerald
Is it correct to use 999 in this case...?

112 is the international standard emergency number. It works almost
anywhere in the world. 112, I believe, is the primary energency
response number in this country with 999 being the secondary...
Forum: London Transport January 20th 06, 08:29 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 22,280
Posted By David FitzGerald
More HEX Shenanigans - ripoff Britain?

I used travel to Paddington on a Z1-6 travel card, which I used daily
to get from Angel to Barnehurst. When using Heathrow (often) I would
use this card to get to Paddington and then buy a HEX. I am...
Forum: London Transport December 3rd 04, 11:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,439
Posted By David FitzGerald
Highway Code for Coach Drivers

"Martin Underwood" wrote in message ...

I think the traffic police should spend more time targetting the
...
Forum: London Transport November 30th 04, 11:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,227
Posted By David FitzGerald
No congestion charge on Christmas Day or New Years Day

A poster at London Bridge Tube announced that there's no congesgion
charge on either Christmas Day or New Years Day.

Gee thanks for the Christmas present, Ken - both those days are a
Saturday!

What...
Forum: London Transport November 24th 04, 03:00 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 11,726
Posted By David FitzGerald
Late-night Tube plan announced

(Kevin) wrote in message ...

My solution is that people go home earlier.

Fantasic. Why not take it further... people...
Forum: London Transport October 29th 04, 01:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,689
Posted By David FitzGerald
Renting a Routemaster

Neil Spellings wrote in message ...
David FitzGerald wrote:

Can anyone give some advice how to get a good deal to...
Forum: London Transport October 28th 04, 03:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,689
Posted By David FitzGerald
Renting a Routemaster

Hi -

I am thinking of renting a Routemaster next summer for a wedding. Probably
will need to be a RML, since there'll be about 70 people I think. Going from
a hotel near Heathrow to Wentworth Golf...
Forum: London Transport September 12th 04, 09:07 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,569
Posted By David FitzGerald
Taxi complaint - how do I make one?

"Spicknspan" wrote in message
...

As a black cab driver myself, I'd say that the problem with the receipt,
while annoying, should...
Forum: London Transport September 12th 04, 09:05 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,569
Posted By David FitzGerald
Taxi complaint - how do I make one?

I'm surprised that all of the remarks posted so far have referred to
complaints to the taxi regulators for the less serious of the two
actions described. Assault is a crime, isn't it?

Of...
Forum: London Transport September 12th 04, 09:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,569
Posted By David FitzGerald
Taxi complaint - how do I make one?

Not quick enough? My cab does 70-75 comfortably. Are you suggesting that
you want a driver that breaks the law by speeding?

90 in the fast lane on the way to Heathrow suits me :)
Forum: London Transport September 11th 04, 08:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,569
Posted By David FitzGerald
Taxi complaint - how do I make one?

"Mike Hughes" wrote in message
...

There is no legal requirement for a taxi driver to provide a receipt for
a taxi...
Forum: London Transport September 11th 04, 08:39 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,569
Posted By David FitzGerald
Taxi complaint - how do I make one?

Complaints about either Black ("Hackney") Cabs should be made to the
Public Carriage Office.

Address: Public Carriage Office
15 Penton Street
LONDON
N1...
Forum: London Transport September 10th 04, 10:08 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,569
Posted By David FitzGerald
Taxi complaint - how do I make one?

I just got home late from work - got a taxi back. My work will always refund
me for a taxi receipt - but in this case the driver (Black cab number 86423)
refused to give me a receipt ("I've none left...
Forum: London Transport September 3rd 04, 12:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,103
Posted By David FitzGerald
Underground Stations that don't have the letters from Underground in them

Somebody has started one of those silly challenges in the office.
There are apparently only two stations on the underground that don't
have any letters from the word underground in them. We got...
Forum: London Transport August 29th 04, 10:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,806
Posted By David FitzGerald
Roadside bus ticket machines

The machines have very limited functionality (single trip tickets, one
day
bus passes and that's it) so are not well used IMX. If TfL were
commercially
aware, they could have added...
Forum: London Transport April 19th 04, 02:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,687
Posted By David FitzGerald
Gatwick to Heathrow

1. Are you a British or EU passport holder? (reduces immigration time at
Gatwick)

Yes, EU.

2. What day of the week and time are you scheduled to land at Gatwick?

A friday morning. The plane...
Forum: London Transport April 14th 04, 01:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,641
Posted By David FitzGerald
Train Timetables in MS Excel format

I've been asked to produce a series of Excel spreadsheets with train
timetable information for a number of National Rail (London only)
routes. Besides using the Network Rail journey planner and...
Forum: London Transport April 8th 04, 07:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,687
Posted By David FitzGerald
Gatwick to Heathrow

I have an unholy set of flights booked from the US which culminates in a
transfer from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport for the final leg of my
journey. I only have 3 hours between landing and...
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