tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post4458936416784377119..comments2023-12-07T08:43:47.734+00:00Comments on Fresh eyes on London: The KnowledgeMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16999026380030273440noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-20623833650123341262009-08-17T20:50:59.710+01:002009-08-17T20:50:59.710+01:00When I lived in London, I heard them called 'b...When I lived in London, I heard them called 'butter boys'.<br /><br />There were two competing explanations<br /><br />1) of a trainee cabbie one could say he was "but a boy" and this was corrupted or<br /><br />2) when training they are very poor and when they qualify they'll be able to put butter on their bread.<br /><br />Butter boys often got jobs as messengers and couriers so that they could spend more time on their mopeds and scooters learning the routes.<br /><br />There are fewer messenger jobs now because of the internet so any studying is on top of a full time job.<br /><br />I used to work at 109 Lambeth Road and often took cabs to work when I was late.<br /><br />Older cabbies recognised the address and needed no prompting as that was the old Hackney Carriage Licensing Office where they had to renew their licences and be retested.<br /><br />Black taxis are officially referred to as hackney carriages after the old horse drawn carriages of yesteryear.Button Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567543552986999914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-87350709005660178072009-08-07T23:31:50.179+01:002009-08-07T23:31:50.179+01:00There was a TV play many years ago called the The ...There was a TV play many years ago called the The Knowledge based this very thing. It was hilarious. A lot to learn, I admire them.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-5539576806241559782009-08-07T11:36:31.963+01:002009-08-07T11:36:31.963+01:00What no prize for the Caption? Bugger!What no prize for the Caption? Bugger!A Daft Scots Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922985143036647579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-3237271688708084572009-08-06T21:35:48.966+01:002009-08-06T21:35:48.966+01:00Singaporean in London...This is not a courier. Tho...Singaporean in London...This is not a courier. Those you see on scooters or bikes are studying to become black cab drivers. It is easier to see street signs from a bike rather than a car.Mohttp://aglimpseoflondon.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-54285983491618929112009-08-06T06:52:30.432+01:002009-08-06T06:52:30.432+01:00....and then they buy a Sat Nav!!!!....and then they buy a Sat Nav!!!!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-61796556451333658122009-08-06T06:47:30.281+01:002009-08-06T06:47:30.281+01:00Mo, Hello and joy your day. I read what they write...Mo, Hello and joy your day. I read what they write is very good.<br />Thank you comment hi hi Michael��Radio Mihalis Thalassis - Athens Greecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01369133273732780381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-4770384550745076972009-08-05T22:35:10.533+01:002009-08-05T22:35:10.533+01:00It is amazing! Goodluck to him, not something I co...It is amazing! Goodluck to him, not something I could do!<br /><br />Thanks for picking my caption. I was quite surprised though, there were some excellent ones!<br /><br />Prizes next time! Oooo!marleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472265054401361817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-32818144235235873962009-08-05T21:24:10.249+01:002009-08-05T21:24:10.249+01:00Now that job takes commitment! I've seen loads...Now that job takes commitment! I've seen loads of these riders around London - I guess there's bound to be more and more in the lead up to the Big O in 2012.<br /><br />Now on another note...I really like that dress the girl on the left is wearing - very Topshop :o)<br /><br />PS Actually I've just noticed she has a Topshop bag in her hand too - lucky thing!Belhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15753424736562951382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-46545441124418453952009-08-05T18:51:21.037+01:002009-08-05T18:51:21.037+01:00haha hah ha ha
great captions all :)
i saw that ...haha hah ha ha<br /><br />great captions all :)<br /><br />i saw that bbc special about london cabbies on tv -- cool<br /><br />¤ ¤ ¤<br /><br />/t.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-6639017468847926322009-08-05T18:08:51.878+01:002009-08-05T18:08:51.878+01:00Definitely not the job for me either, but cool inf...Definitely not the job for me either, but cool information and shot!<br />Really enjoyed yesterday post! :-)))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-50597906847878421922009-08-05T17:57:03.757+01:002009-08-05T17:57:03.757+01:00Hello Mo,
I have a question for you !
Do you kno...Hello Mo,<br /><br />I have a question for you !<br /><br />Do you know of anyone in your network of photographers who blog, who might be interested in taking pictures for my website of ballet dancers ? It's unpaid I'm afraid, and often takes place during the day, so wouldn't suit someone who works full time. I wouldn't say an interest in ballet was essential but the lighting in theatres etc can be a testing environment to get really good shots. It'll be really varied - a rehearsal one day, interview photo's the next..... I'm hoping you might be able to put me in touch with great photographers that you've come across through your excellent blog ?!BALLET NEWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092798152281062087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-60794672259327086282009-08-05T16:06:36.929+01:002009-08-05T16:06:36.929+01:002-3 years is a long time but then they have someth...2-3 years is a long time but then they have something that will always be useful.chrome3dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576475963450286806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-77369207774173254882009-08-05T15:25:43.916+01:002009-08-05T15:25:43.916+01:00Mo, I hope it's ok, but I quoted the comment y...Mo, I hope it's ok, but I quoted the comment you left on the article 'Why Do We Not Like Maths?' (on <a href="http://thethirdcolumn.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Third Column</a>) when I replied to a comment on the same post on <a href="http://esthersboringgardenblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Esther's Boring Garden Blog</a>.<br /><br />EstherEsther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-52128309216684316902009-08-05T15:14:50.268+01:002009-08-05T15:14:50.268+01:002-3 years? Wow. I have no idea how they could ke...2-3 years? Wow. I have no idea how they could keep that many streets and routes in their heads.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121943812874333831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-53921978645021846882009-08-05T13:25:42.329+01:002009-08-05T13:25:42.329+01:002-3 years? Our cab drivers swim ashore and are dri...2-3 years? Our cab drivers swim ashore and are driving a cab that afternoon. I exaggerate. It's the next day.B SQUAREDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510619553483917078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-79683450534721578092009-08-05T12:37:27.147+01:002009-08-05T12:37:27.147+01:00Yeah, that should be a requirement for cab drivers...Yeah, that should be a requirement for cab drivers in all cities, I've had mine get lost!!! At least he was honest and only charged me for 50% of the run...Karinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462017384530247677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-66334154516108291762009-08-05T12:36:44.160+01:002009-08-05T12:36:44.160+01:00Wow! how can people learn 25000 streets, it's ...Wow! how can people learn 25000 streets, it's amazing , i have no sens of orientation and i get lost very quickly ;)Babzy.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726884546505964576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-71810674888295467292009-08-05T12:12:06.085+01:002009-08-05T12:12:06.085+01:00I heard of the Knowledge (with a capital K) when I...I heard of the Knowledge (with a capital K) when I first arrived in London. There was a program on BBC which pitted the black cab driver against a SatNav system. The cab driver won by a mile... much more than that actually. <br /><br />I didn't know that courier services are required to acquire the Knowledge as well. I did see the riders with maps but thought that they were on their orientation runs. :)<br /><br />C KSingaporean in Londonhttp://singaporeaninlondon.comnoreply@blogger.com