28 AUGUST 1959, Page 36

TAXIS

SIR,—Where do London taxis go to in summer time I believe I have discovered the answer after class study of their habits.

A long migrationary flight down the Great we

Road takes them to London airport—£2 for a fats

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which reads 27s. 6d. on the clock; a car-hire ile', will do the double journey for £2. They tiled

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roost throughout the day at LAP, doing occasion'

tentative flights between Central Airport aild Northern Airport, ferrying luckless visitors at

a head for a journey which is just over half a 110 it

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They return to their nesting places at night another £2 prey.

Five bob seemed excessive. 'Fixed standard charge,' said my highwayman grimly, 'and call t- coppers if you like.' The coppers, needless to s‘il shrugged it off and walked away. I would be interested to know if other taxi. watchers have made similar observations. Or ant I the first cuckoo of the season?—Yours faithful': ' KENNETH AMF9

Northcliffe House, EC4