Irish Taxi Driver stickers

Cmdr Keen wrote: »

So yeh, just got a cab home there and there was a big sticker on the side saying 'Irish Taxi Driver'.

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

I wouldn't use that taxi either. Amount of ****e you have to listen to from people like that

PCPhoto wrote: »

maybe its due to the recent report that Irish taxi drivers were amongst the top ten in the world or some sh1t like that.

I cant be ar$ed looking for a link - go find it for yerself if yer interested.

Rank City % of votes
1 London 59%
2 New York 27%
3 Tokyo 26%
4 Berlin 17%
5 Bangkok 14%
6 Madrid 14%
7 Copenhagen 11%
8 Dublin 11%
9 Frankfurt 10%
10 Paris 10%

Overall best in the world.
In 2009 we were rated #9 with 2% of the vote
In 2010 we were rated #8 with 11% of the vote

Friendliest in the world
In 2009 we were rated #2 with 11% of the vote
In 2010 we were rated #3 with 6% of the vote

Travelling by taxi is one of the first experiences that many travellers have upon arrival in a new city, so it is significant for the UK capital’s tourist industry that London taxis are making such a good impression on visitors.

In fact, the research found that cabs are by far the most popular method of travel from airport to hotel. The majority (55%) of UK travellers said that they regularly take a cab to their hotel when arriving in a foreign city or resort, as opposed to 16% who tend to use a private car, or 14% who prefer to venture onto a train.

The global poll scored city based taxis for their levels of cleanliness, value, quality of driving, knowledge of the area, friendliness, safety and availability. The overall findings include:

London taxi drivers are the friendliest in the world: Beating taxi drivers across the globe with 8% of the global vote. London black cab drivers beat their Irish (6%) rivals to the title of the world’s most friendly taxi drivers.

Service without a smile in Paris and New York: Clearly with less of a focus on customer service, 12% voted Parisian and New York taxi drivers the rudest in the world.

Roman cabbies are the worst drivers: Almost one in ten travellers (9%) think the Italian capital boasts the world’s worst taxi drivers when it comes to the quality of driving.

It’s all about the knowledge: it’s no surprise that the infamous “knowledge” – a rigorous examination passed by all black cab drivers in London – means a third (36%) voted London taxi drivers as having the best knowledge of their city.

New York, New York: Those heading to the Big Apple will not have to wait long for a car. One in five travellers voted them the most available taxis on the planet.

“A friendly, knowledgeable taxi driver helps form a positive first impression and they are most definitely an important part of any country’s tourism industry.

Bob Oddy, General Secretary of the London Taxi Drivers Association, commented: “Taxi surveys are fast becoming a one horse race. I can’t recall any independent research during recent years which has not placed London cabbies top of the list. I’m confident that the vigorous Knowledge of London training which our drivers are required to undertake is the bedrock of our success.”