Call Sign May 06

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Looking for New Taxi
Number 34!
With cab 33 up for
sale…!
Call Sign does not accept ads from drivers
wanting to sell their old cabs. That
isn’t because we don’t want to help, but
purely because we come out monthly and
as such, anyone advertising their cab in
this mag could possibly expect calls for up
to a month after publication – and that
could seriously aggravate some who just
want a peaceful life with no hassle, especially
when they have already sold the
droshky!
However, we are making an exception on
this occasion because Martin Freeborn
(C67) is now selling his cab for the 33 rd time
and is about to buy taxi number 34 from
Mann & Overton! Martin keeps his TXII taxis
for just 12 months before selling them and
buying a replacement. He has a regular buyer
for every other year, but this year is an inbetween
one so it is going up for sale.
Martin with his 33rd new cab.
He is now looking for number 34
The cab is fitted for Dial-a-Cab, is a Nightfire Red Gold model, currently has 20,000 miles on the
clock and will be available from 24 October. All Martin’s taxis are well looked after! This one has
reversing sensors, DAB radio and a driver’s window deflector plus the usual Gold features.
Any driver who is seriously interested can call Martin on 020 8922 0547 (evenings). The first driver
to give a deposit will secure the October sale.
If you are unlucky, then Martin’s next in-between sale will be in 2008!
ADVANCED STOP LINES
Priority for cyclists?
The PCO has informed Call Sign that they have been advised there is to be increased enforcement
of the regulations regarding Advanced Stop Lines (ASLs). The City of London Police have
produced a leaflet setting out the ASL regulations and copies of this leaflet are available from
PCO’s reception. The following summarises the leaflet…
* Advanced stop lines are a set of transverse white lines placed at certain junctions, which are
controlled by automatic traffic lights. They have been created to allow a safe haven (Advanced
Stop Box) for cyclists at the head of a queue of traffic waiting for the traffic lights to change to
green.
* Cyclists are required to enter this advanced stop box by the prescribed cycle lane.
* When a vehicle approaches an advanced stop line system and the traffic lights at the junction
change from green to amber, the vehicle must stop before the first stop line, ie the first line
a vehicle crosses on the approach to the traffic lights. Only if the vehicle is either on the first
stop line or so close to the stop line that it would be unsafe to stop prior to it, may the vehicle
cross the first stop line, but it must stop before the second stop line.
* If drivers fail to obey the advanced stop line and traffic light regulations, they are liable to
a fine and their licence being endorsed.
LOW COST
LITERARY
FEAST AT
WWW.MYBOOK
YOURBOOK.CO.UK
Call Sign has been contacted by
mybookyourbook.co.uk to explain to
our drivers and staff just what their
online library facility is all about.
This co-operative online library is for
the exchange and re-cycling of paperback
books and already has thousands of
books in its catalogue that are obtainable
for just the cost of a stamped, selfaddressed
envelope.
The site, unlike some book sharing
schemes, does not rely on the chance
finding of books, nor is there a need to
provide a matching swap when you find
a book you want to read. The ability to
order envelopes at a low cost price
through the site also means big savings
on packaging too.
To join mybookyourbook.co.uk,
members must simply submit details of
10 paperbacks they own and pay a signup
fee. They then have access to the
library and can start requesting books
from other members via the easy to use
automated emailing system. Once
received and after a reading period has
elapsed, each book stays on the member’s
“bookshelf” until another member
requests it and sends a stamped
addressed envelope so that it can be
despatched.
One user of mybookyourbook.co.uk
is DaC’s Network Administrator,
Jonathen Winterburn. He has been
using the facility since its launch in 2005.
He told Call Sign:
“Mybookyourbook.co.uk is a nonprofit
company and the low membership
fee covers hosting and other
such costs. This is a great community
to join if you're a book-lover.”
Call Sign has been sent a number of
bookmarks advertising the website. These
are available in the Driver’s Reception on
a first-come, first served basis.
Call Sign readers are also offered a
discounted first year’s membership
fee of £6.99 (normally £8.95) simply
by using the code DAC7441 when
signing up. Happy reading!