of March and I was in Sunderland, standing outside the Stadium of Light, to be precise. It was a beautiful bright day, but cold. A chilly breeze was blowing in off the River Wear.

t was the 9th I had gone to England’s 5th largest football

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a cabbie in sight. So I made my way down the

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There was a surprising lack of black cabs in the town centre too, so I decided to ring for one. I had spotted a few taxis from Steels Taxis, as I was walking in. So I gave them a call.

No sooner had I put the phone down then I saw it, the familiar orange trilby, the unmistakeable

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Leadbetter. And it’s fair to say he was absolutely

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£1000 tip brightens up the day for Sunderland cabbie Stan

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“It was my 50th birthday last week... what a

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next month it could be you. Just remember, no

sticker, no tipper, so make sure you get yours by calling Swinton Taxi Division for a quote on 0800 024 1013*. You can also visit the Swinton Taxi division website at www.swintontaxi.co.uk –

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offers too.

You can also keep track of me on Facebook and Twitter to see which cities I’m off to in 2010 – and have your say on which city you think I should visit next – just search for ‘Mystery Tipper’ and become a fan or follow me for all the inside info.

P.S. In April we are in Basildon District on the 13th

so have your stickers ready!

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