It really is a small world at times! One of our Call Sign on-line readers living in California recently visited the South Pacific island of Tahiti and took with him a DaC logo that he had been given some years ago as a gift, with the idea of taking a photo to send Call Sign as a thank you for our on-line service.
   While there, he came across taxi driver Alan Foures, an American married to a Tahitian woman and together they have lived in Papeete, Tahiti for many years. Alan thought the logo was cool enough to place it on his taxi and soon after, thanks to the magic of

The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers recently held their Liverymen’s dinner at Saddlers Hall in Gutter Lane. The guest speaker was Anna Raeburn, broadcaster and journalist, who said it was only her second visit to a livery hall. Her speech was well informed about the taxi trade and was enjoyed by those present.
   Prior to the dinner, new members who had applied for Freedom of the Company, joined by those members who had applied for Livery and two gentlemen receiving an Honorary Freedom of the Company, went into the Courtroom where they were all welcomed.
   On this evening, there were 5 people granted Freedom of the Company, whilst 6 Freeman were clothed in the livery. The Master of the Company, Pat Stanley, proposed a toast to all the new members during dinner.
   The dinner concluded with everyone joining the Master and Wardens in a stirrup cup. This dinner was an enjoyable evening in a wonderful livery hall, built in the 1950’s and standing on part of the site in Gutter Lane occupied by the first Saddlers Hall some 600 years ago.