How to call a taxi cab| British Taxi drivers' slang
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Send us Fan Mail Catching a taxi or even booking one could come to a frustrating task, especially if you are visiting big cities like N.Y., Paris or London, taxi drivers have something in common all over the world they are a special species, with the way they behave or talk. British cab drivers, however, have their unique way of talking In this episode, you are about to meet 3 guys working in a central London taxi station. Ali, the Taxi Dispatcher who is trying to fin...
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