HOW DO WE CONSTRUCT OUR FRIENDLY CABS MORNING SUMMARY POSTS?

Good evening, everyone! I thought some followers might like to know what goes into constructing our daily summary posts each morning.

On a normal day, with few weather or travel/traffic problems, those posts normally take me circa 30 minutes to construct.

The time consuming process is checking every possible source of information. I always check the following:

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TUESDAY 04/03/2025 – AN UPCOMING TALK TO THE STUDENTS OF ST. GEORGE’S SEN SCHOOL IN NEWPORT

This Friday I’m very much looking forward to chatting to one of the classes at St George’s SEN School about the life and work of a taxi driver. Apparently, one of the students in this class is passionate about one day becoming a taxi driver, so I’ll be giving them some information on what it entails, how to become one and answering lots of their questions! Can’t wait!👍

Duncan
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A LOVELY DAY WITH WESSEX REGIONAL CARE AND MARGERET’S WONDERFUL DRAWINGS!

Last year I had the privilege of driving the lovely ladies and gents from Wessex Regional Care.

They visited the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown and everyone, including myself, had a wonderful day! One of the ladies promised faithfully to draw me some pictures from the day and email them to me, and true to her word, I just received two fantastic dinosaur pictures this morning!

Margaret, these

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DO FRIENDLY CABS HAVE A BOOKING APP?

No, we don’t! Whilst learning the taxi trade, I worked for two companies, one of which used an island based app. I found the app to be unreliable, both for customers and taxi drivers.

On multiple occasions I would arrive at the booked destination to find the customer had left without cancelling the booking. At other times I heard of drivers accepting a booking but not fulfilling it.

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A Lovely Recommendation From Steff Gleeson, Headteacher at St. George’s SEN School

“Friendly Cabs have supported a student at St George’s to safely be transported home for 5 weeks. Friendly Cabs are exactly that, very friendly to the student and mindful of additional needs. Duncan arrives in good time, ensuring that the student is not waiting and getting anxious. Communication between school and Friendly Cabs has been excellent, Duncan has also gone above and beyond to wait with the student until parent … Read on

Makaton Training – Thank You Vikki!

Yesterday we received a lovely follow up to our post about the Makaton Course completion from our wonderful tutor, Vikki. Thank you Vikki and see you for Stage 2 on 16/10/2023.
Victoria MacRae

“So lovely to work with you today and support you to begin your Makaton journey. We need more enlightened companies to open their doors to welcome those with SEND and provide them with understanding and support for

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East Cowes “Community Spirited” Awards

To all our lovely followers, customers and friends. “Friendly Cabs” has been nominated in the “East Cowes Community Spirited Awards” and we’re incredibly grateful and humbled. If you’d like to vote for us, please take your mobile phone, put it in photo mode and hold it towards the QR code on the photo below. Click on the GLE link presented to you and you’ll be able to vote for all
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