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Call Sign March 2012
Every issue of Call Sign takes a look back
Views on life as seen through the eyes of David
at ODRTS history through the pages of the
Kupler (Y74) at...
magazines of the time with a flashback
Kupkake's
DIAL-A-CAB
Korner
FLASHBACK
2012 version of 1859 444444444
This month's Flashback goes back to a time
somewhat earlier than usual to show that
She flagged me down in Knightsbridge
nothing changes in this business. The cartoonist
her face was livid red;
was John Leech and the year 1859...
"Victoria please - Stage Door!"
Yep, that's what she said.
From Punch Magazine
The problem was the traffic
August 1859...
road works and stop-go lights.
1859
Flashback
Plus we were stuck behind a lorry
waiting to turn right!
"I'll miss my train to Brighton
if you don't get there pretty quick.
I've had the day from Hell so far
and I'm feeling pretty sick!"
"We have no choice, I'm sorry,"
I told her with a smile.
"There'll be more trains don't worry,
we'll get there in a while."
She was texting on her iPhone
as we drove towards Sloane Square.
I made a left on Pont Street
and saw more road works there!
"Oh no," she cried out loudly
"what else can spoil my day?
I'm just stressed out completely
is there no other way?"
Just then I saw some movement
and we squeezed past through the cones.
Timewise, some improvement
but still a way to go.
IRRESISTIBLE.
She seemed a little calmer
Lady. "What! Two shillings! And eighteenpence for
as I headed to the Vic.
waiting three-quarters of an hour? Nonsense, man!
So I thought I'd try and charm her
It was only ten minutes by my watch!"
And guessed it might do the trick.
Cabman (insinuatingly). "Wasn't it, Miss? Well,
then, I suppose it was a missin' o' your pretty face
"Maybe today was crappy
as made it seem three kervarters of an hour!"
and things did not go well,
[Fare pays, and thinks the Cabman an extremely
tomorrow you'll be happy
nice person]
who knows, who can tell?"
"You'll get that train to Brighton
Keith Reading
look we're almost there!
Professional Toastmaster
No need to be frightened
Master of Ceremonies
you even have time to spare!"
She thanked me for my patience
Tele: 01279 465 938
and apologised for her stress.
Mobile: 07774 860 374
Tipped me 20p for my trouble...
Email: kgr.2@virgin.net
And to be honest, I couldn't care less!
10% discount for DaC drivers and staff
Each day we help the public
we listen to their probs.
Fellow of the Guild of
It's in one ear then exit...
Professional Toastmasters
in short, that's our job!
Kopyright Kupkake 2012
