MARCH 2009
PRIVATE HIRE AND TAXI MONTHLY
105
LUCKY LIVERPUDLIAN LANDS A GRAND FROM THE MYSTERY TIPPER
My first ever tip was in Liverpool last year, so I have fond memories of this wonderful city. You always get a warm wel- come, fabulous shops and fantastic charac- ters.
It was a cold and rainy day, but it didn’t deter me one bit, I had a cheque for a cool £1,000 under my mac and someone was going to get lucky. I quickly began the hunt for my new sticker. A few went past, lights off and cabs full, but then I saw one coming towards me with the sticker proudly show- ing in the rear windscreen. I flagged him down outside the Hard Days Night Hotel, stepped into the cab and just couldn’t wait to tell him he’d won. I took out the cheque and a big broad smile spread across his cheeky face. His name was Simon Currie, a local lad from Halewood and he was almost speechless. “This is absolutely fan- tastic. It’s been really quiet on the ranks recently so this has
point of sale ..... point of sale ..... CAN YOU
AFFORD TO BE OFF WORK SICK??
made my week!” What a top guy. All he had to do was put the new sticker in his cab and now he’s a massive £1,000 richer. The city of York is next, so if you’re a cabbie in that neck of the woods you better get your sticker... and quick!
As for me, I decided to end my trip by picking up a lovely new mac from Liverpool One. Make sure you get your sticker by call- ing Swinton Taxi Division for a quote on 0800 024 1013 or go to:
www.mysterytipper.co.uk
Are you on Facebook? I am. Search me out and find out where I’ll be tipping this year. See you in York soon!
Terms and condi- tions do apply – visit
www.mystery-
tipper.co.uk for details.
As a self employed taxi or PHV driver, the answer is probably No! According to the Office of National Statistics, more than two million people in the UK are unable to work due to accident or sickness. Wilsons Insurance Group has responded to requests from clients, and has negoti- ated a highly attractive income protection scheme, offering cover against personal acci- dent and sickness. The policy is flexible, allowing a choice of weekly benefits rang- ing from £200 to £500 per week.
Premiums are less than you would expect, starting at £8.78 per month for personal accident benefits of £200 per week. Sick- ness cover can be added for an additional premium.
Beside round-the- clock protection, cover extends to most ama- teur sports activities. Leon Hood of Wilsons says: “This policy has been very well received by our taxi driver clients, most of whom have been pleasantly surprised at the reasonable cost of such essential protec- tion.”
Leon and his team can be contacted by phone on 0161 874 7979 to offer personal quota- tions.
Alternatively, visit our website at: www.quotelinedi-
rect.com/pa For further infor- mation on services offered to taxi driv- ers by Wilsons Insurance Group, see our adverts on pages 20, 42 and 54.
THE MERCEDES M8 FROM CAB DIRECT BUILT WITH THE DRIVER IN MIND
Tony McDonnell, from Belfast, was one of many visitors to the Nugent Hall for this year’s taxi roadshow in Northern Ireland. How- ever, he wasn’t there to shop as Tony remains delighted with his Mer- cedes M8 from Cab Direct which he took delivery of almost two years ago. Tony simply can’t fault his cab. He explains: “I love everything about the M8. The quality speaks for itself.” And Tony is a more than capable judge having worked as a taxi driver for over 38 years! In fact, all Tony has ever known is the taxi trade as even as a 16 year old he earned his living working from a taxi depot. Tony remembers renting his first cab in the late 60s and earn- ing half a crown in every pound for his troubles.
There is little doubt that the times have changed. However, one thing remains constant. Taxi drivers need the right vehicle for the job. And the M8 provides just that.
Comfort
With its brilliantly fin- ished interior in full hackney specification plus generous space for both passengers and luggage, the M8 is sure to impress. Tony comments: “For space and comfort, there’s no beating the M8. It’s obvious it’s been built with the driver in mind. I get to the end of my shift and I’m not tired. It makes a huge differ- ence.”
Space
Hotel or office, station or airport, business or pleasure – today’s pas- sengers frequently come with serious bag-
Nothing but Positives
Belfast cabbie Tony McDonnell
gage requirements. That’s why the M8’s been designed and built with luggage capacity very much front of mind. Tony continues: “The room in the M8 is phe- nomenal. Night and day compared with what I had before. Customers love it too.”
It’s obvious why there’s no complaints - the M8’s unique ExtraSlide™ rear seat creates a huge and practical storage area for suitcases and other baggage. The 60/40 seat can also be partial- ly folded down to accommodate extra-
long items of luggage, or removed completely from the quick release tracking. You can also choose to specify a lug- gage rack in place of the front passenger seat for even more car- rying capacity - ideal for the modern day driver.
Tony is absolutely ecstatic with his M8 and is convinced he has found the perfect vehicle for the job. He explains: “I used to drive the traditional TX cabs but I would never go back, not if you paid me. The quality of the M8 is far superior. And the back-up is second to none. In my opinion, there’s no better cab. I’d recom- mend it to anyone. And Cab Direct too – they’ve been excel- lent.”
For more informa- tion on the Mercedes-Benz M8 call Cab Direct on 0800 916 3058, visit
www.cabdirect.com or email
info@cabdirect.com See our adverts throughout the paper.
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