Im watching this video after a 10 hour slog at the wheel. My worst days earning this month. Ranked up at St Pancras for 50mins to get Euston 😢. Great video keep up the good work.
First time viewer, very professional video, I actually thought you were a presenter from BBC or ITV or somewhere, you have a new fan and subscription added, good luck in the future
So many memories. I am the only American born in my family. Mom and Dad came to the states in 1960. I grew up spending summers in London in the 1970’s and early 80’s. We stay at Grosvenor House in the 70’s and the Hilton Park Lane. Going to theater with my mom and battling for a cab when we got out. Cabs to Waterloo to take train to Worcester Park to see my uncle. Then off to Bournemouth to see my grandparents. London is the greatest city in the world.
It pays to be patient , you will always get a bad day when you don't get flagged down ! This happens occasionally , then your luck changes usually your very last job turns out to be a good one !
I do hours and take roughly the same money each week. Some times will be quiet , but then you have a busy spell when you can't even stop and that's when you can recover from a poor start to your shift or week even . Some days much busier than others
It's not that bad I think it is if you work days. I find the evening rush hour and working until 12 alot better in January then struggling on the day shift. I also think you have to do a Saturday if you do that it will make your earnings much better. Good video
Nice video. You will have loads of work at the Victoria rank when the Rui Hotel eventually opens. As I live around the corner I always use the Vauxhall Bridge and ‘Wicked’ queues as an indication of how busy London is today 😁
Hi Mark, I do enjoy your videos, I wish you could make more of them. I think drivers who work at only the most lucrative times of the year can’t deliver the same quality of service to their passengers, as their knowledge of the streets, one way systems etc will be a bit rusty!
Great video. The only thing that was kind of off putting, the background music. I suggest not to use the background music for the whole length of the video. It's good whenever it's needed. But constantly listening to it makes us miss out the real noise of the world. Anyhow, I Enjoyed the video and you have earned one more subscriber today.
If you work by number of fares (or money) rather than hours, then statistically you earn a lower hourly wage. This is because you spend fewer hours working on busier days, and more hours running empty. It makes it easy to adjust to emptier weeks/months/years where you _need_ to work more hours, but you can just increase your weekly hours when money's tight, it will take fewer hours on average to hit your target.
Hi Mark, love your channel and content and the enthusiasm you give out about the trade and the way that you interact with the punter, I mean politeness i’ve always felt upmost privilege to become a licensed taxi driver although I come out the trade It seems that I’ve lost my confidence to go back to the great job it is my 1st Çab was a Q cab from Micky ascots what’a great job, then part-time or full-time what you put in is what you get out and Interaction that you receive with other Çab drivers creed or religion take care mark. Many thanks
Should do a video on police speed gin traps like the paddington slip goes from 30mph rlto 20mph as you would now 😉 show people how easy it is to lose ya licence so fare I've been lucky not to be done
I am pleasantly surprised on the work levels at the moment. Sunday i did rather well, very similar to pre - xmas levels. Like yourself i rarely rank up. Sadly I’m i little reliant on the apps this time of the year.
Tip to survive the kipper season, work like normal 🤷🏼♂️the moneys out there as always! I’ve done same hours as I normally do n actually took more money last mon to fri than I did any week in dec 🤣cab drivers are lazy generally
So we are licensed in the metropolitan area 6 miles NSEW of Charing Cross. I can take a customer to anywhere in the Uk if agreed but won’t be able to pick up again until I get back to London
Trying to reach a target is stupid , sometimes you can do 12 hours and not get it . Your just putting yourself under more pressure , and no I’m not a butter boy 20 years worth
@@Markstaxidiaries Really ? But Black Cabbies dont have to wear a Seat belt ? So why should you have to Buckle Up ?? Unreal ! I never had this in my Fairway / TX ... Why aren't Cabbies up in arms about this feature ? It must be a Design fault surely ???????????????????
@@Markstaxidiaries But this cannot be right ...... Taxis for 60 years, have had the Seat Belt exemption..I can't believe that Cabbies stand for it .. I never wore a seat belt in 25 Years ( Only if i wasn't working, as the Rule states ) .. I couldnt be arsed messing about with Seat Belt, every shift ....I never knew this was the case in 2023 ..I really cannot believe anybody hasn't tried to rectify this arrangement ( Ps, I agree with it for Passengers, GREAT Idea, But the Driver, No Way )
I brought my girlfriend from Thailand to London for a week we walked down the road 5 minutes to Hyde Park juntion of Oxford street and when we got a taxi back it cost me £19 He went up and down every street and when I says why did you not turn right at HP Corner he say oh yes I could of done that So much for the knowledge 😆 🤣 Or do you think Thai tourist
Certainly not true Sir. There had been confusion over the last few years when people were citing cabs were not stopping when hailed. The cabs were not stopping as they were already hired. The new LEVC hire light problem
I am watching you guys without passengers you’re on bus line with passengers you’re in front of me and stuck yourself in traffic jams try to be honest please 😂😜
Blame Brexit for this mess and disaster 20mph speed limits in London main Roads.When you exceed 20mph speed limits you pay £100 fine and you lose 3 points of your driving license.Nightmare for drivers.
I’m Liverpool cabby fr 20 years mte so rite don’t give up that easy keep goin u mite think on bad day it bad but sumtimes stuck it out u can do your ££ ❤️🩹
You seem more like a TV presenter doing a segment on cabbies ,you got a natural screen presence mate,really enjoyed that.
Thank you and thanks for watching
I couldn't agree more
What a good find on my home page, well made video and presenting comes very natural to you. Great stuff!
Hey, kippers are good for you! Seriously though, good tutorial and it shows there are always easy to figure it out.
Nice footage Mark! Nice to see your channel grow and progress
Im watching this video after a 10 hour slog at the wheel. My worst days earning this month. Ranked up at St Pancras for 50mins to get Euston 😢. Great video keep up the good work.
Very interesting Mark, I always try and go away jan and feb. Be lucky...
First time viewer, very professional video, I actually thought you were a presenter from BBC or ITV or somewhere, you have a new fan and subscription added, good luck in the future
Many thanks for subscribing and watching!
Great video. Another funny thing is that Tom the Taxidriver went to Thailand this January, so you in a way proved your point.
More vids like this channel will grow fast
Great video , with lot's of tips to survive the kipper season. 👍🏽
So many memories. I am the only American born in my family. Mom and Dad came to the states in 1960. I grew up spending summers in London in the 1970’s and early 80’s. We stay at Grosvenor House in the 70’s and the Hilton Park Lane. Going to theater with my mom and battling for a cab when we got out. Cabs to Waterloo to take train to Worcester Park to see my uncle. Then off to Bournemouth to see my grandparents. London is the greatest city in the world.
Thanks so much for watching and your wonderful memories of London.
Great editing. Like the video and how it’s put together
It pays to be patient , you will always get a bad day when you don't get flagged down ! This happens occasionally , then your luck changes usually your very last job turns out to be a good one !
I agree, I’ve got halfway through a shift thinking the day is going to be right off then one job changes everything
I do hours and take roughly the same money each week. Some times will be quiet , but then you have a busy spell when you can't even stop and that's when you can recover from a poor start to your shift or week even .
Some days much busier than others
Great little video! Thanks & Happy New Year 🎉
It's not that bad I think it is if you work days. I find the evening rush hour and working until 12 alot better in January then struggling on the day shift. I also think you have to do a Saturday if you do that it will make your earnings much better. Good video
I work the same as you I don't rank on big stations I hate it, I work to a target also.
Nice video. You will have loads of work at the Victoria rank when the Rui Hotel eventually opens. As I live around the corner I always use the Vauxhall Bridge and ‘Wicked’ queues as an indication of how busy London is today 😁
Where’s that opening? Hadn’t noticed
like i do save to get through the months its uk
Really enjoyed this video. 👍
Just take the whole month off like I used to when I was DRing. Working thru a whole winter non-stop is pretty brutal every if there is plenty of work.
Great insight Mark
Every January comes around and I always think to myself; "Why didn't I book to go away somewhere?" 🤪
Great video mate! Be lucky!
Thanks for watching buddy! There’s always next year 🏄♀️
Just got back from lanzarote myself first time away this time of year and won't be the last cost me buttons too
Fab presenter. I don't give a toss about London cabs but someone should sign this guy p to host a TV show
Hi Mark, I do enjoy your videos, I wish you could make more of them. I think drivers who work at only the most lucrative times of the year can’t deliver the same quality of service to their passengers, as their knowledge of the streets, one way systems etc will be a bit rusty!
Where did you get that coat? It looks amazing.
Tap in ‘Barbour Gangster’ jacket and it will come up. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Belstaff that is, £1300 😉👌🏼
Great video man
Great video fella 😀
Great video. The only thing that was kind of off putting, the background music. I suggest not to use the background music for the whole length of the video. It's good whenever it's needed. But constantly listening to it makes us miss out the real noise of the world.
Anyhow, I Enjoyed the video and you have earned one more subscriber today.
Many thanks for watching and subscribing it’s much appreciated 🙏🏻
Generally ranking up is still better than driving around aimlessly for hours when it’s quiet, and I think Easter and august are far worse than jan imo
If you work by number of fares (or money) rather than hours, then statistically you earn a lower hourly wage. This is because you spend fewer hours working on busier days, and more hours running empty. It makes it easy to adjust to emptier weeks/months/years where you _need_ to work more hours, but you can just increase your weekly hours when money's tight, it will take fewer hours on average to hit your target.
I see what you mean, thanks for watching!
Same everywhere mate!!
Hi Mark, love your channel and content and the enthusiasm you give out about the trade and the way that you interact with the punter, I mean politeness i’ve always felt upmost privilege to become a licensed taxi driver although I come out the trade It seems that I’ve lost my confidence to go back to the great job it is my 1st Çab was a Q cab from Micky ascots what’a great job, then part-time or full-time what you put in is what you get out and Interaction that you receive with other Çab drivers creed or religion take care mark. Many thanks
This isn’t quiet compared to 10 / 20 yrs ago. And this is meant to be a recession.
Other seaso is the Salmon season
I’m driving in Glasgow this is the worst January !!
Hang in there buddy
Just subscribed a year later 😅I'm a bit slow blame the 20mph as a fellow london cabbie ❤
Should do a video on police speed gin traps like the paddington slip goes from 30mph rlto 20mph as you would now 😉 show people how easy it is to lose ya licence so fare I've been lucky not to be done
Gun traps not gin bloody pretext ha ha
Doing 2 rush hours shifts is for butters ,should be cutting your hours by now.
20 minutes plus the time it took you to get to the drop off point.
Last time i remember ,a short trip was at least 40 quid 😮
Really intelligent commentary
Just a quick question isn't possible the taximeter integrate in the screen from the car that you have?
Unfortunately not we only rent the meter and cannot interfere with it in any way really. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Never mind kipper season mate bangkok is where its at ,!!!!! You kmow this 😊
Great 😃👍
Imagine working in a firework factory. Kipper months January to October.
1st taxi driver who is polite. Rest are so rude
You did in 1 job what I did in 2 jobs over 3 hours,,,, kippers indeed.
Sir you'd be a great TV presenter
I get Quentin Wilson vibes
I am pleasantly surprised on the work levels at the moment.
Sunday i did rather well, very similar to pre - xmas levels.
Like yourself i rarely rank up.
Sadly I’m i little reliant on the apps this time of the year.
Tip to survive the kipper season, work like normal 🤷🏼♂️the moneys out there as always! I’ve done same hours as I normally do n actually took more money last mon to fri than I did any week in dec 🤣cab drivers are lazy generally
Hard times while wearing a belstaff 😆
I paid a tenner for my Belstaff jacket
What is the furthest out of London you are prepared to go?
So we are licensed in the metropolitan area 6 miles NSEW of Charing Cross. I can take a customer to anywhere in the Uk if agreed but won’t be able to pick up again until I get back to London
mark it is me Henry
I actually prefer working January rather than horrid December.
Thanks for watching!
Trying to reach a target is stupid , sometimes you can do 12 hours and not get it . Your just putting yourself under more pressure , and no I’m not a butter boy 20 years worth
I just find most times the perseverance pays off, thanks for watching 🙏🏻
They don't they're all in Thailand playing golf
Actually wrote that before viewing 🤣
😊😊😊😊👍👍👍👍
Why did you 'Belt Up' 09:15 ?? You DON'T have to Clunk Click ???
If I don’t the taxi won’t move.
@@Markstaxidiaries Really ? But Black Cabbies dont have to wear a Seat belt ? So why should you have to Buckle Up ?? Unreal ! I never had this in my Fairway / TX ... Why aren't Cabbies up in arms about this feature ? It must be a Design fault surely ???????????????????
Modern day vehicle built in safety redundancy. I literally can’t go anywhere until the belt is clicked into place
@@Markstaxidiaries But this cannot be right ...... Taxis for 60 years, have had the Seat Belt exemption..I can't believe that Cabbies stand for it .. I never wore a seat belt in 25 Years ( Only if i wasn't working, as the Rule states ) .. I couldnt be arsed messing about with Seat Belt, every shift ....I never knew this was the case in 2023 ..I really cannot believe anybody hasn't tried to rectify this arrangement ( Ps, I agree with it for Passengers, GREAT Idea, But the Driver, No Way )
@@middxmale9692 why would you take issue with such an obvious safety benefit?
January isn’t even quiet if you do the job properly
Iam feeling it as a Uber driver in London 🥺
Hang in there work levels will pick up again
Mark is bringing a whole new definition to "Ambulance Chasing" sitting outside hospitals😊😊
Nowadays I am the ambulance! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
A bad mouse Relies on the one hole
I brought my girlfriend from Thailand to London for a week we walked down the road 5 minutes to Hyde Park juntion of Oxford street and when we got a taxi back it cost me £19 He went up and down every street and when I says why did you not turn right at HP Corner he say oh yes I could of done that So much for the knowledge 😆 🤣
Or do you think Thai tourist
Ruined by 1000's of adverts.
He posts on his TH-cam channel in the hope of making some extra bucks 😂
Mark is it true a lot Black Cabs driver in London Uk🚕 do NOT pick you Black people & why is that .
Certainly not true Sir. There had been confusion over the last few years when people were citing cabs were not stopping when hailed. The cabs were not stopping as they were already hired. The new LEVC hire light problem
You get nothing went you sit indoors
If you can afford kippers your doing ok
He lives on the money he’s made from not paying his full tax over the last 11 months.
Uber is the best 👌
With the rise of uber london taxis are on te declin3
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🤗❤️👍👌
🏁🏁🏁
I’d rather use Addison Lee half the price than a black cab
And get your penis stroked by an asian male ?
Get over the golf course and play some of his mates for money!, that's where they are most of the time anyway.!!
You’d beat me for sure
I am watching you guys without passengers you’re on bus line with passengers you’re in front of me and stuck yourself in traffic jams try to be honest please 😂😜
Thanks for watching
Blame Brexit for this mess and disaster 20mph speed limits in London main Roads.When you exceed 20mph speed limits you pay £100 fine and you lose 3 points of your driving license.Nightmare for drivers.
So easy to blame Brexit as an empty statement to virtue signal.
Brexit puts no restrictions on regular holiday makes from the EU. Zero.
New cycle lines!?
Let’s blame brexit for-everything , an easy option
@@1eddwood sadly it has an awful lot to answer for
Let’s blame Remoaning arsehole Khan for London 20mph limits.
Hmm finally, long time since you could be bothered to upload a video.
He doesn't sit on his computer all day like most people. You could learn a thing about that
You must have no life working that way 😢
This is easy you go A to B via C to Z
Good idea making money with TH-cam videos😂👍
you steal money the other 11 months so 1 should not be a problem?
I’m Liverpool cabby fr 20 years mte so rite don’t give up that easy keep goin u mite think on bad day it bad but sumtimes stuck it out u can do your ££ ❤️🩹
Only takes one job to turn your day around, thanks for watching 🙏🏻