Peter Smyth wrote

How far would you get for £2.40 in a black cab, or even £4?

Probably Kings Cross to St Pancras.

Long long ago I took a cab from Moorgate/ Ropemaker St to Liverpool St
Station and paid something like the then minimum.

My suitcase was heavy and perhaps the handle had broken - I do recall
the taxi-driver was not at all gruntled..



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Mike D