I can't believe you dont have illegal cabs over there? There is so much demand but no one has tried to supply?
I know London is a biger city and all that but you cannot move downtown without some dodgy bloke with an african accent asking you if you want a cab. They have half decent cars and are 25-50% cheaper than black taxi's or minicabs. They don't have a taxi licence but can get away with it because if they get pulled over the passenger hasn't yet paid and is just getting a ride with his 'friend'. Regular taxi's don't usually go down the busy roads where all the nightclubs are becuase they know no-one wants to pay their inflated prices. I always get illegal cabs if the clubs don't provide a ride for me but i would always tell a girl on her own to take a licenced cab. The illegals can sometimes try to get extra money off you but a group of 4 drunk blokes will usually get the better deal.
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