Karen mentioned using reputable London taxis. the easiest thing to do is just always take the big black hansom cabs--don't take mini-taxis--and you won't have a problem. the hansom cabs are highly regulated and knowledgeable. Teresa

Yes, Teresa is right. Those were the ones we used when in London. Don't expect the same on the IOM though, as far as taxis go. That is, unless things have changed a lot since we were there. Some of the others on the list have visited since I have and may be able to help you better, but as I remember, the taxis we caught at the Manx Airport appeared to be individuals personal vehicles, used also for taxis. We asked the price before leaving the airport with them, but everyone we had dealings with on the Isle of Man was helpful and seemed as intrigued with us as we were with them. Even the guide we hired during the bus strike was a taxi driver, I believe. We needed 2 cars so he brought his wife along with her mini van to drive part of us. Just kind of seemed like home when lots of company shows up. ha At 09:24 PM 6/13/2004 -0500, you wrote: >Karen mentioned using reputable London taxis. the easiest thing to do is >just always take the big black hansom cabs--don't take mini-taxis--and you >won't have a problem. the hansom cabs are highly regulated and >knowledgeable. > >Teresa > > > > >==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== >If you're having problems, the listowners can be contacted via E-Mail >at EGLooney@USA.Net (Ed); JSully7@AOL.Com (Sully) or our beloved >listmistress, Pat Davis at PatLDavis@AOL.Com

When I was there in May, several years ago, I hired a local taxi and asked to be driven around to anything the driver thought interesting, for an hour. One great memory is of the beautiful, fragrant, and expansive swaths of bluebells in a park which had walking trails. The price was reasonable and I saw much that wouldn't have been visible from public transportation, though that was thoroughly enjoyable as well. Be sure to take the train. Carol Lackey -----Original Message----- From: Karen Ray [mailto:karenray@1starnet.com] Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 9:44 PM To: LOONEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: Isle of Man (was RE: [LOONEY-L]) Yes, Teresa is right. Those were the ones we used when in London. Don't expect the same on the IOM though, as far as taxis go. That is, unless things have changed a lot since we were there. Some of the others on the list have visited since I have and may be able to help you better, but as I remember, the taxis we caught at the Manx Airport appeared to be individuals personal vehicles, used also for taxis. We asked the price before leaving the airport with them, but everyone we had dealings with on the Isle of Man was helpful and seemed as intrigued with us as we were with them. Even the guide we hired during the bus strike was a taxi driver, I believe. We needed 2 cars so he brought his wife along with her mini van to drive part of us. Just kind of seemed like home when lots of company shows up. ha At 09:24 PM 6/13/2004 -0500, you wrote: >Karen mentioned using reputable London taxis. the easiest thing to do >is just always take the big black hansom cabs--don't take >mini-taxis--and you won't have a problem. the hansom cabs are highly >regulated and knowledgeable. > >Teresa > > > > >==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== >If you're having problems, the listowners can be contacted via E-Mail >at EGLooney@USA.Net (Ed); JSully7@AOL.Com (Sully) or our beloved >listmistress, Pat Davis at PatLDavis@AOL.Com ==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== Were there 12 brothers that arrived in Boston from Ireland in the 1850s? Help us find them. Robert's family isn't the only LOONEYs out there! And, other Manx LOONEYs who came later than Robert are on our list!