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Old December 16th 07, 07:06 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Mike Hughes Mike Hughes is offline
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Default Sat Nav v the taxi knowledge

In message , Rob Wilton
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"Mike Hughes" wrote in message
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Test carried out by BBC using one of the latest Sat Navs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programme...ne/7143897.stm

Seems that the taxi driver using the traditional knowledge can still
beat the Sat Nav.

stands back and waits for comments

-- Mike Hughes
A Taxi driver licensed for London and Brighton
at home in Tarring, West Sussex, England



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OK then, take me from Manor House station to Gibson square.


LOL

(For those who don't know that is the very first 'route' in the 'blue
book' issued by the Public Carriage Office to those intending to become
taxi drivers)

--
Mike Hughes
A Taxi driver licensed for London and Brighton
at home in Tarring, West Sussex, England