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  • Опубликовано: 27 апр 2024
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    Call me a Cabby by Phil Nelson & Mark Bird
    WHO AM I?
    I am Jamie, a London Taxi Driver (black Cab) with over 33 years experience plying my trade on the streets of London.
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Комментарии • 137

  • @howdymartin6258
    @howdymartin6258 2 месяца назад +4

    good work Jamie - now I subscribe to you and Tom.... keep up the good work

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад +1

      Thanks mate, I really appreciate your subscription 👍🏻

  • @tims-gy8yz
    @tims-gy8yz 2 месяца назад

    I mainly work with spreadsheets in my job, so really interesting to see what you do out on the roads, especially dealing with the complex and huge London Heathrow. Just subscribed, thanks Jamie.

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      Thanks for the subscription, I really do appreciate your support 👍🏻

  • @henners1574
    @henners1574 2 месяца назад +5

    Great insight into the life of a cabby

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

    • @matthewdoyle3877
      @matthewdoyle3877 24 дня назад

      @@JamieTheCabby think you own the road. You taxi drivers are wankers

  • @jonathanparry9505
    @jonathanparry9505 2 месяца назад +2

    Very interesting thanks for sharing

  • @cpenhaligon
    @cpenhaligon 2 месяца назад

    Hello jamie just found your video subscribed mate seeing your making this video with your own personal time.

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      Thanks mate, I really appreciate the subscription 👍🏻

  • @mrdeafa25
    @mrdeafa25 2 месяца назад +5

    And there's me thinking taxis just pulled up to the front door, picked up a fare and took them away! There is a serious amount of queueing and waiting involved before you earn any money. I thought you would inevitably collect a tourist and deliver him to Birmingham for £500.

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад +1

      Wouldn’t that be nice 😂😂😂

  • @staypress
    @staypress 2 месяца назад +1

    Lovely video Jamie.I gave up cabbing last sept after 38 years.I did a lot of Airport stuff , especially on Sunday back in the day. You did alright there.
    Nice track at the end.My ole bandmate Phil wrote that.
    Cool Good luck.

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      Hi mate, thanks for the kind comments, we had Phil as a guest on Cab Chat years ago and he gave me permission to use the track, I have been trying to track him down to see if it is still available for people to buy so that I can provide a link, do you have his contact details by any chance as the details I have are no longer valid?

    • @staypress
      @staypress 2 месяца назад

      @@JamieTheCabby Hi
      Im not sure u can even buy it tbh , or if it is on an album.Ill get back to you.

  • @shanemoran8260
    @shanemoran8260 2 месяца назад

    Hi Jamie just subscribed to your channel love the content much respect love from Dublin

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      Thanks Shane, I really appreciate your subscription mate 👍🏻

  • @BigALuk33
    @BigALuk33 2 месяца назад

    Brilliant 😊

  • @Watfordfc2030
    @Watfordfc2030 2 месяца назад

    Brilliant mate , was up early even though it’s a bank holiday and came across this video and thought this maybe interesting. Honestly it was superb and certainly an eye op et into what goes on at Heathrow as I had no idea it was like this . I’m only in Watford up the road . Cheers fella. Ps I enjoy people do videos on there own and this content is something I love especially where your going 👍

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      Thanks mate, really appreciate the kind comments and feedback 👍🏻

  • @adamh7588
    @adamh7588 2 месяца назад

    Hi came across your channel, Enjoyed watching and have Subscribed

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад +1

      Thanks Adam, really appreciate your subscription mate, I have a lot more in the pipeline, test gotta get my backside into gear and get them edited.

  • @Droodog127
    @Droodog127 2 месяца назад +3

    I love the smell of Heathrow in the morning , love that Jet smell and the cool air

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад +1

      I suppose it has a certain charm

  • @baz041268
    @baz041268 2 месяца назад

    Hi Jamie nice to see you back 😅

  • @glutenfreesr9858
    @glutenfreesr9858 2 месяца назад

    Jamie, stumbled on the video it's informative insight into cabbing and getting goood views. Watched your previous one about going solo. Going forward keep your content core on cabbie type vlogs, RUclips now recognises your content keep this theme

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      Thanks for the very kind feedback, I really do appreciate it, and thank you for the advice, it is my plan to keep it cabby related even with the camper van which will become evident.

    • @glutenfreesr9858
      @glutenfreesr9858 2 месяца назад

      @@JamieTheCabby I wouldn't mix cabbie life with Van life it's too different viewership, that's a separate channel which opens up a new audience. RUclips wants repetitive content you just put your style to it

  • @sk1nzsk1nz34
    @sk1nzsk1nz34 2 месяца назад

    I thought the queue for the northbound Woolwich Ferry was big!
    Stuff that mate.

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      Can be quite a long queue and on some occasions a long wait, it does vary though

  • @bennyf1561
    @bennyf1561 2 месяца назад

    Great viddy Jamie, and great insight in what you boys do (whoopsie and women).. i used to love doing jobs upto the big smoke, but since Khan and co buggered it i hate it...
    ..stay safe keep viddys coming 👌🏽👍🏽

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад +1

      Thanks Benny, really glad that you liked the video 👍

  • @orcaswaling1143
    @orcaswaling1143 2 месяца назад +22

    I live in Datchet and flew back to T5 with BA, i went to get a Taxi and they wanted over £30 for a couple of miles of ride. i got a Uber in the end for less than half price.

    • @staypress
      @staypress 2 месяца назад +4

      wow well done u .U lucky u got home in 3 pieces.😂

    • @jeremyc9136
      @jeremyc9136 2 месяца назад +5

      Not a chance the meter is about £4 per mile plus the flag fall and your looking at about £12. I smell bull 💩

    • @derekcharlton6001
      @derekcharlton6001 2 месяца назад +1

      Sounds about right

    • @robertgtaylor
      @robertgtaylor 2 месяца назад +3

      @@jeremyc9136 I believe Datchet would fall outside the Met area and so the price, if the cabby wanted to accept the journey, wouldn't be on the meter and would be negoatiable prior to leaving the rank.

    • @petersmith6520
      @petersmith6520 2 месяца назад +3

      Bond St to Canary Wharf cost 50 pounds in a black cab. Didn’t use the train because of illness. But it seems very expensive for a 7 mile ride about 45 mins

  • @joemartin4751
    @joemartin4751 2 месяца назад

    Great video. Next time please could you explain how the actual system (and timings) of queuing and moving to the terminals works in a bit more detail.

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад +1

      Hi Joe, thanks for the feedback mate, yes of course, this was the first video that I have done on my own, it’s a learning curve and I will definitely do that 👍🏻

  • @kingofthepennies8358
    @kingofthepennies8358 2 месяца назад +1

    Good video squire look forward to seeing more, keep it varied and you'll do mega bud

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      Thank you so much mate, really appreciate it 👍🏻

    • @JBMtravels
      @JBMtravels 2 месяца назад

      Just found your channel at random and I really enjoyed this video so I will definitely be watching more videos from your channel 😃
      Much RUclips respect from another RUclips.

  • @21whosonthethrone
    @21whosonthethrone 2 месяца назад

    👍👍

  • @riyadkhan8962
    @riyadkhan8962 Месяц назад

    How do new cabbies learn how to access the feeder park and navigate the feeder park?

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  26 дней назад

      New drivers normally learn the system from more experienced drivers, when I first worked the airport I found older drivers were always willing to give advice and educate those who were new to the airport

  • @globalshiftwilton
    @globalshiftwilton 2 месяца назад

    Thanks Jamie, a very insightful video. How does Heathrow ensure unscrupulous cab drivers don't bypass the feeder park and go straight to the terminal? Looks like its based on an honour type system..

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад +2

      It works on an electric tag system so if you haven’t gone through the system it will be flagged up on the rank to the agents there. It is extremely difficult to circumnavigate the system.

  • @gojeta1982
    @gojeta1982 2 месяца назад

    I used to do private hire from Cambridge to most of the airports. I really enjoyed the work and the pay was excellent. I'm not sure I could deal with the faff of what you do😂

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      I don’t work Heathrow every day, I like to vary things, I do a lot of tours and sitting at Heathrow gives me the chance to read and review places for tours 👍🏻

  • @Abc-li1ij
    @Abc-li1ij 2 месяца назад

    How would you feel about a set fare to Heathrow fixed like NYC?

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      That topic has come up a few times and is back on the agenda at the moment, personally I have mixed views on it but I am not against the idea in principle

  • @petermcloughlin8140
    @petermcloughlin8140 Месяц назад

    How long did you have to wait in each feeder park?

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  Месяц назад

      I am doing another video answering all of these questions mate

  • @paulporter5331
    @paulporter5331 2 месяца назад

    hi good video really enjoyed it. be good if heathrow would change that a380 to british airways lol

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад +1

      It used to be Concorde, but BA no longer sponsor it so until they do it will stay as it is!

    • @paulporter5331
      @paulporter5331 2 месяца назад

      @@JamieTheCabby oh ok didnt know that cheers jamie.

  • @davehughes1193
    @davehughes1193 2 месяца назад

    So how many hours was that and how much did u make? Just wondering

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      How Dave, I will answer your questions in the next video

  • @Racy_michael
    @Racy_michael Месяц назад

    Really interesting to see how the taxi system works at Heathrow
    Great video

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  Месяц назад

      Thanks a lot!, really glad you liked it 👍🏻

  • @johngreen6191
    @johngreen6191 14 дней назад

    Knackering yourself and the car out.

  • @OG_Rider
    @OG_Rider Месяц назад

    Be lucky 🍀

  • @FulshearSpurs
    @FulshearSpurs 2 месяца назад

    What happens on the approach to Hammersmith Flyover! 😛

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      Not sure mate, only just noticed that once you mentioned it, I must have clipped the video by mistake when joining the 2 clips in the edit 🤷

  • @harvey455
    @harvey455 2 месяца назад

    West craton and back

  • @listlondon9036
    @listlondon9036 2 месяца назад

    Any chace you putting your seat belt on?

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      We are exempt from wearing a seatbelt when working 👍🏻

  • @Bigdouzzle
    @Bigdouzzle Месяц назад

    What happens if you get another local after coming back from one?

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  Месяц назад +1

      Good question, you get another hour to go straight back on the terminals, there is no limit to the number of local jobs you can do

  • @barrydiablo8181
    @barrydiablo8181 Месяц назад

    great content, music is too loud though.. maybe something a bit more peaceful for time lapse?

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  29 дней назад

      Thanks for the feedback mate, I will keep that in Munns for future videos

  • @Anglez
    @Anglez 2 месяца назад

    nice to see myself working on the rank😂😂

  • @greigs9384
    @greigs9384 2 месяца назад

    I only went for the toilets. They’re now squatting toilets. A delight.

    • @YourLocalGP
      @YourLocalGP 2 месяца назад

      Seriously??

    • @makeminealarge1
      @makeminealarge1 2 месяца назад

      Squatting? do you mean those filthy animals that shit all over the place

    • @Finggy
      @Finggy Месяц назад

      It's good for your bowels

  • @chrisburch9091
    @chrisburch9091 2 месяца назад +2

    Don't people wear seat belts anymore ?

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      London Taxi drivers are exempt from wearing a seatbelt when working 👍🏻

  • @markharriers4694
    @markharriers4694 2 месяца назад

    I liked the video and would like to watch more the only thing i found is that the clips and the road were a little long, other than that i enjoyed it 👍

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  Месяц назад +1

      Hi mate, I totally agree with what you say and will rectify it in future videos and add some commentary as well

  • @pops112
    @pops112 Месяц назад

    How many hours you worked and how much you made???

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  Месяц назад +1

      Hi, if you watch the next video I answer most of the questions such as this that people asked

  • @richarddavis536
    @richarddavis536 2 месяца назад

    Not much info like how long you did in the north feeder and how long you did in the south feeder

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for the feedback mate, I will include that next time

  • @JacobTarzi
    @JacobTarzi Месяц назад

    I assume you know, tom the taxi driver. You 2 really should do a collab

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  Месяц назад

      I know Tom really well, we did plan to do something together but we haven’t got around to doing it yet

    • @JacobTarzi
      @JacobTarzi Месяц назад

      @@JamieTheCabby We are ready when you are!

  • @YourLocalGP
    @YourLocalGP 2 месяца назад

    Any charging bays for electric cabs at the holding parks?

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      There are some in the North Feeder Park

  • @peternorcott2377
    @peternorcott2377 2 месяца назад

    London black cab it doesn’t matter should all be on meter

  • @sethsannick
    @sethsannick 2 месяца назад

    does it really cost you £10 to work hetahrow, and then if you dont return within the hour, another £10?

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      After the pandemic the cost was £7.20 to go through the system, that was reduced last year to £3.60 and reduced again to £3.00 this year.
      Heathrow stated they needed to recoup some of their loses through the pandemic.

  • @Battismore-Blue
    @Battismore-Blue 2 месяца назад

    This hour to get back , how are you timed or is it down to honesty ?

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад +1

      You are timed by the tag system that is used for Taxis working Heathrow, the rank agent adds an hour to your id and the system times you

    • @kevingreene853
      @kevingreene853 2 месяца назад

      I bet there some chatting goes on in them feeder parks with all them cabbies rabbiting bullshit to each other 😂😂

  • @MavisTheDrone
    @MavisTheDrone Месяц назад

    No seat belt, regardless of whether by law you need it or not :-(

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  Месяц назад

      Taxi drivers are exempt when working as we are in and out of the taxi all the time

  • @oldskool731
    @oldskool731 Месяц назад

    the downside is u end up eating cafe grubb

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  Месяц назад

      I don’t always eat in the cafe’s, I take food with me a lot of the time

  • @Leehuss5582
    @Leehuss5582 2 месяца назад

    Why would it be a mugs game..

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад +1

      I don’t think it is Lee, it’s just what I have heard some drivers call it 👍🏻

    • @Leehuss5582
      @Leehuss5582 2 месяца назад +1

      @@JamieTheCabby
      StaySafe Jamie on your travels...I would love taking the ICONIC Taxi...
      👍🤜🏽..

  • @Markinkski
    @Markinkski 2 месяца назад

    Good video, but the transitions between jobs needs to be shorter or quicker or add some narration as well as possibly the fair costs and times would be interesting to know and how long you spend waiting in the feeder.
    No hate just constructive criticism which I think will help you improve your channel.
    Best of luck, Jamie

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      Thanks mate, I didn’t take it as hate and really appreciate the feedback, I also think the transitions need to be shorter as well. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

  • @hughjanus7354
    @hughjanus7354 2 месяца назад

    Fake taxi scenario, how often does that happen in real life?

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      How often does what happen in real life? Do you mean drivers propositioning passengers?

    • @hughjanus7354
      @hughjanus7354 2 месяца назад

      @@JamieTheCabby man getting sucked off dry on the back seat, in lieu of money.

    • @hughjanus7354
      @hughjanus7354 2 месяца назад

      @@JamieTheCabby Yes and the other way round.

    • @staypress
      @staypress 2 месяца назад

      no its a true video.

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  Месяц назад

      @@hughjanus7354 very rarely to be honest, or maybe it is just me ....lol

  • @geoff114
    @geoff114 2 месяца назад +1

    Couldn't be fucked about. More money In town.

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      You are probably right, but working the port does give you time to do things, like study for doing tours etc

  • @peternorcott2377
    @peternorcott2377 2 месяца назад

    Live Windsor black cabs won’t use meter which is against Hackney carriage rules. I report every time. Call local Windsor cab 1/2 price of rip off black cabs

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  2 месяца назад

      Hi, are you referring to local Black Cabs or London Black Cabs?

    • @CaboloNero
      @CaboloNero 2 месяца назад +1

      Mong

  • @nourismail7495
    @nourismail7495 Месяц назад

    Wear your seatbelt.

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  Месяц назад

      We are exempt, but thanks for your concern

  • @alexcuthbertson9808
    @alexcuthbertson9808 2 месяца назад +2

    It would be good for your viewers outside London to no the rough prices of all jobs

    • @Abc-li1ij
      @Abc-li1ij 2 месяца назад

      If you have the FREENOW app or taxi app it will tell you

    • @alexcuthbertson9808
      @alexcuthbertson9808 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Abc-li1ij why can’t you just put the fares on the vid…what you got to hide & don’t worry your accountant & tax man isn’t watching

    • @Abc-li1ij
      @Abc-li1ij 2 месяца назад

      Maybe he doesn’t want people to know. You can get a rough estimate off the apps if you’re that interested to know

    • @alexcuthbertson9808
      @alexcuthbertson9808 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Abc-li1ij ok thank you keyboard warrior

    • @JamieTheCabby
      @JamieTheCabby  Месяц назад +1

      @@alexcuthbertson9808 I will consider that for future videos mate

  • @Abc-li1ij
    @Abc-li1ij 2 месяца назад

    Hour much £££ heathrow to whitton? FREENOW says +£50 ouch