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- One of ‘the hardest things a Know ‘what’ s eareauy” going

_ travel writer. has.to.do.is to” on with “far more accuracy -
‘condense a visit ‘toa mar-‘ “than any book’ —_ for.
vellous city like London into. example; I asked a driver to
the five or six days most take me. to Westminister’

_tourists a alot for a “first”, Of

course, I--did exactly the
same thing on my first visit,
dashing through museums,

racing through cathedrals as

if the devil were on my heels .

_ and commandeering cabs_

which- raced me around in

‘concentric circles while I

demanded, “Where are we?
What's that monument?”

ee

Abbey. one day. The cabbie
said,.“Are you going to the
special service?” . After. I
looked a little blank, he
continued, “Unless you've’
‘got a ticket, lady, . better
forget it today. No admission
without a special ticket and
the streets are blocked-off
all around.” Had I taken the
tube, I'd have wasted:‘an
hour or so on a wild=goose
chase,

Cabbies hear all sorts of
compiaints, too. Their
passengers will gripe “about —
.the show.they just saw or the
restaurant you plan to visit.
He'll likely know if it’s just,

been taken. over by: some .

‘chain. outfit that specializes.
in overdone steak and un-
 derdone pork. I found my
favorite “fish and chip” place
in London ‘by asking a cab
‘driver. The “SeaShell” on
Lisson. Grove
Marylebone. Station was
‘Super a year ago — but,
‘before you visit.— ask -your
driver if it's still the best.

near’

isn’t fair: to the cabbie 10"

make ‘him lose his place in
the cab rank for a tiny fare.
Bey a City Map aud circle all
the places: you intend to
visit. By grouping your
sights, you'll save time,
money and aggravation.

Another hing ‘to
remember, the meter will
read one figure and you'll be
charged another! In the
-window is an price
list in the form of a graph.
There are additional
charges, too, for extra
passengers and luggage.

Tf you have an early

morning flight, a cabbie is
your best friend. I always:
‘check with my. last driver
from the night before and

. ask that he pick me up in the

morning at the hotel. In-
variably, he will have arrived
a half-hour before the
promised time,. rung my
room and on more than one
occasion wakened me —
when both my alarm clock
and the hotel desk goofed.

Sure, it will cost you more
than the train but it’s a

ee eee

luxury I don't inind * paying arrive in London. They Spew
for. Think in terms of about out a group Of spaced-out, ”
$25 for either Heathrow or cranky tourists that are good
Gatwick. (This may have for only one thing — sleep.

. gone up recently due to the

_ petrol problem).

Our last driver rang us
from the lobby at seven. At
seven-ob-five, he arrived at
our room and collected our
bags while we scuttled
downstairs for breakfast.
Promply at seven- we
were gliding smoothly to the
airport. Not only did he keep
up a running commentary on
the local scene as we drove
past, he moved our bags
right to the airline check-in
counter. Instead- of. --the.
normal 20 per cent tip, this
guy got five pounds, and

deserved every cent of it! |

Often, drivers work in

teams, sharing hours on one...

cab. Thus, if you book a

driver the night before, odds
are that it’s his partner you'll __
getin the morning.

Speakin e of morni ings,
that’s the time when most
flights. originating in Canada

It’s a waste of money to cab- ©

it from the airports. Trains
are easier to get. Take a cab
~ from. Victoria Station — to
your hotel.

After a nap, you'll be
ready for dinner, and if you
try to go back:to bed, you'll
likely not get- much sleep.
Instead, a cab and, for
about five pounds, get him to

take you on a short prowl

around some of the famous

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places such as Buckingham —

Palace, Trafalgar Square,
The Mall, Picadilly Circus
and’ Westminister Abbey.

These are flood-lit. at night

and very beautiful. Then;
after a good brisk walk and a
nightcap, you'll probably
find yourself on- “London
Time” and get a good night’s”
sleep.

Next issue: Ill try” to.

condense London into five,
six and seven days! Of
course, we'll leave some left-
over for your: next half-
dozen visits.

ft

..because on )

child has the
right to smile

1979 International Year

of the Child
Unicef Canada @)

McCreadie :

London cabbies, thank

- goodness, are patient souls

and experts in the tourist
guide field. Th ive to be!

In order to get a licence to

drive'cab in the Queen's city, ©
a new. recruit .goes through
months. of classés.and exams

Cabs are economical fora
gree of four and. more
nsive than the tube for a -
sinple.or ‘couple. in terms of
time, -they_are. a good in-
.vestment, even though tube
stations are widesp read.

- Before you hop in, make
“sure. that your destination
isn’t a. short walk ‘away. It

that make a baccalaureate. _

‘look like a breeze.

One “cabbie told me that
he took on a job as a night
watchman while he took
classes by day. With
studying al! night, he
managed to get licenced in
less than a year!

If in doubt, ask a cabbie!
The questions he fields in a
day could fill a guide book.
But, more to the point, he'll

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