I am friends with a chauffeur, and he once told me his longest journey was no joke, from Calais, France, through the channel tunnel and down to The Savoy Hotel in London, along with a Siberian Husky in tow. The job, being a chauffeur service, and my friend driving an electric car (Tesla Model Y) cost £745. Had my friend been driving a Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7-Series or other vehicle classified as “First Class”, he would’ve earned 900. Had he been driving an V-Class or similar, he would’ve earned 1500. That is how far some people are willing to go to earn a living.
Hey Mark. My name is Mark as well and I’m a limo driver in Nashville Tennessee USA. We get the same questions from pax except about if the vehicle is electric. Great video.
The only thing you didn't include Mark is that the petrol and electric charges are on top of the rental as with any other rental cab, regardless whether it's the latest hybrid taxi which you are driving or one of the older diesel models, from a fleet operator. So you're looking, driving the model you're renting the TXE, at around or possibly north of four hundred pounds a week before you make a penny for yourself.
As someone who works in a taxi dispatch and booking centre, it's the same question I'd ask Tom: Disregarding apps, why is there no comms or dispatch system?
@baronedipiemonte3990 ... As a n Englishman, I can say that if you want the best fish and chips, you definitely need to go to the north of Britain, not London.
"How do i open the door?" "Why are we going this way?" "It wont let me tap, why cant i just tap my card?" "My uncles a black cab driver, you know him?" "I CANT OPEN THE WINDOWS" (I drive a vito 😂)
Hi Mark, hope you're well. I'd like to know who was the worst behaved celeb and the worst tipping celeb you ever had in your cab? I realise you can't answer here! Oh, and was your cab parked on Hillcrest Road on Monday night??? (Not stalking you, honest guv!) lol
@MarkMonroeSecretsofLondon I notmally ask You been busy? What time do you knock off? What time did you start? Weather good or rubbish "depends how the day is"
Love the videos but you really need to get a better microphone and/or monitor your audio. In most videos, yound sound like you're underwater/muffled, following by crackling or volume peaks. It's hell on the ears, especially with headphones on.
I am friends with a chauffeur, and he once told me his longest journey was no joke, from Calais, France, through the channel tunnel and down to The Savoy Hotel in London, along with a Siberian Husky in tow.
The job, being a chauffeur service, and my friend driving an electric car (Tesla Model Y) cost £745.
Had my friend been driving a Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7-Series or other vehicle classified as “First Class”, he would’ve earned 900.
Had he been driving an V-Class or similar, he would’ve earned 1500.
That is how far some people are willing to go to earn a living.
Love the Husky in for ride! Those are big jobs!
Hi Mark, I love your videos, you have such an engaging manner. If I think of any questions I will ask them later!
Around Monmouthshire in Wales there's no money in the taxi business
Roger Moore was my hero as The Saint, Bond and loved him in The Persuaders. My boyhood hero and you met him. I never did, sadly. What a guy!
Hi Mark great video very interesting can't wait for your next one brill job be lucky
I think people don't realise how moronic or inane some of those questions are to cabbies.
Hey Mark. My name is Mark as well and I’m a limo driver in Nashville Tennessee USA. We get the same questions from pax except about if the vehicle is electric. Great video.
Hi Mark thanks for watching! Always wanted to head to Nashville! Heard good things about it. Hope you’re busy 🙌
@@Markstaxidiaries Come visit us. I have a TX1 and two Daimler DS 420’s. I’d be happy to give you a tour of the city.
There's always the cost
The only thing you didn't include Mark is that the petrol and electric charges are on top of the rental as with any other rental cab, regardless whether it's the latest hybrid taxi which you are driving or one of the older diesel models, from a fleet operator. So you're looking, driving the model you're renting the TXE, at around or possibly north of four hundred pounds a week before you make a penny for yourself.
Correct! I don’t think any vehicle rental ever includes fuel. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
As someone who works in a taxi dispatch and booking centre, it's the same question I'd ask Tom: Disregarding apps, why is there no comms or dispatch system?
I guess the industry here in London was never set up that way. Thanks for watching
Nice drop Mark. It was a pleasure to meet you this week. Lee
Thanks Lee! I’ve had the QR Codes printed as you suggested and they are going up next week. Great idea!
The late Jimmy Tarbuck ( blankety blank ) , hailed for a very short hop
Sometimes its just cash
Another great vid Mark, be lucky.
If you do an episode of best fish and chips that would be awesome. My favorite one is the Mayfair Chippy. Good video as always.
Mayfair chippy video on the way!
I just watched it…. Awesome video. Love the Chippy!
Just watched your Chippy video twice… once on each account. Man you’ve got that smooth video down to an art.
Ha ha..Great Roger Moore impression....
loved that vid mark
I'd seriously want to know where's the best fish & chips. If I ever get there I want to eat the "national" cuisine... not McDonald's
I’m thinking of doing an episode on London’s best fish and chips!
@baronedipiemonte3990 ... As a n Englishman, I can say that if you want the best fish and chips, you definitely need to go to the north of Britain, not London.
Do most people tip and how much do you make in tips a week?
I would say 50% tip and the average is around 10 to 15% thanks for watching 🙏🏻
I think about taxi black
the color is Blue
Have you ever been offered favours in return for fare payment?
Twice! Turned it down and said I’d prefer the cash please
I've got my car on finance
"How do i open the door?"
"Why are we going this way?"
"It wont let me tap, why cant i just tap my card?"
"My uncles a black cab driver, you know him?"
"I CANT OPEN THE WINDOWS" (I drive a vito 😂)
Haha yes! I had all of those apart from the window. Thanks for watching
If I would have had to guess your miles in a day I would have guessed a number closer to 300 miles a day.
Most people come up with a number around that, today I did just 72 as it was half term and I finished with an airport run.
Hi Mark, hope you're well. I'd like to know who was the worst behaved celeb and the worst tipping celeb you ever had in your cab? I realise you can't answer here! Oh, and was your cab parked on Hillcrest Road on Monday night??? (Not stalking you, honest guv!) lol
Haha good questions! I’ve never had a badly behaved celeb Just one very grumpy one! Oh yes it was my taxi, hope you’re well 🚕
What time do you knock off mate ?
Wait that didn't make the top 10
I don’t get that one a lot tbh thanks for watching!
@MarkMonroeSecretsofLondon
I notmally ask
You been busy?
What time do you knock off?
What time did you start?
Weather good or rubbish "depends how the day is"
I do get what time did you start more
Normally throw one of them off and see how they come back give me a idea if they wanna talk or not, not everyone wanna talk I'm the same
Do you ever have any problems with Uber drivers?
I’ll be honest I don’t even notice them now, I’m just interested in hitting my targets
Busy drive? Quickly followed by a pale imitation of peter Kay’s sketch!! Bloody Peter Kay vain of my life😂😂😂😂
Love the videos but you really need to get a better microphone and/or monitor your audio. In most videos, yound sound like you're underwater/muffled, following by crackling or volume peaks. It's hell on the ears, especially with headphones on.
Thanks for the heads up will check the levels
Not fair honest use bus lanes and u turns wherever everybody pays road taxes and congestion charge … and we work in the road too
Thanks for watching!
Which part of Plymouth are you from?
Was born freedom fields then was rushed back to Saltash
so0... HaVE yOU bEEn BuSy ToDAy ???
Day off today, back to work tommorow thanks for watching
The question I would ask is what you make in a day - but I now you will never answer that question. The biggest secret in the buiseness.
I make roughly $\^!|$\$\$\$]!… god damn bots!
Do you attend a church?
I used to when I was younger
Jesus love me
Are you married??
No