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Old November 1st 06, 11:56 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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John Rowland wrote:

Taxis with passengers on board, however, are not at all considerate of other
drivers IME, but I suppose this is because they *are* being considerate to
their passengers, who end up with a slower, and dearer, journey for every
act of consideration that the driver shows to other road users.


Yes but you should probably still merge in turn when it is appropriate
to do so.

Stopping to let traffic out of side roads can also be inconsiderate -
to the drivers behind you. You may not be in a hurry (and I doubt a
taxi "for hire" is in a hurry to go anywhere) but that doesn't mean
that they are not.


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On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:18:12 +0000, Dr J R Stockton
wrote:

In message , Tue, 31 Oct
2006 02:02:59, James Farrar writes
On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:40:24 +0000, Dr J R Stockton
wrote:

In message , Sun, 29 Oct
2006 18:43:12, James Farrar writes


When using a signature, you're supposed to seperate it from the body
of your post by placing it in a paragraph of its own at the end of
your post.

Actually, you are supposed to separate it with a line containing only
"minus minus space" - see via sig below : line 2, I expect, or even 3.


Well, yes, but I was attempting to make a funny quip, not a
technically-exact correction.


The problem with that approach is that others might actually believe
what you write.


You're never likely to have that problem.


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