Sunday Summary from Tom the Taxi Driver

Hey , welcome back to my Sunday Summary, a collection of insights and my behind the scenes from the past week.

🎧 What I'm listening to:Santos - FurneyA liquid drum and bass groove, this is the genre of my brain in work flow. I just love how this track develops and unfolds.📖 What I'm Writing:A new book! I've wanted to do a comprehensive follow-up to The Knowledge: How to Become a London Black Cab Driver for some time. It's a short insight into how I found The Knowledge and my tips for studying, ending with me starting work in the cab.Almost 4 years driving, I've had quite a few experiences and tales to tell.  So secretly I've been working on a new project. I expect it to be sometime in 2022, but as subscribers of my newsletter, you get first dibs on this information!  I aim for it to be an intimate look into the work of a London cabbie.If there's anything related to driving a cab (could be; London, passengers, public etc) that you wish to know more about or would love to gain insight to, please reply to this email.  I'm always after suggestions and insight to help my work be as authentic as possible 😊🔴 A feature:A conversation with black cab driver and YouTuber, Tom Hutley - London in BitsRob Hinchcliffe (one of the heads who set-up Londonist) recently did a piece on me for "London in Bits" a triweekly substack blog.On Uber, London's best caffs, and how cabbies' brains could help cure AlzheimersWe wanted to talk to Tom about the experiences of being a cab driver during lockdown, his views on Uber, how he manages to do his job despite having a “terrible memory”, his favourite types of customer and to get some tips on London’s best cafes and shortcuts.

(Note: We didn’t ask if he’s been busy or what time he’s finishing tonight.)I'd highly recommend joining to read the whole article and plenty more London goodies, I don't get a kickback, it's just a great way to support another creator who is sharing their exposure and perspectives on London 😊📺 This week on YouTube:

Why my TAXI badge COST over £10,000!

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Please feel free to reach out to me with your; comments, concerns or just general conversation.  I'd love to know what you're up to or what you might be working on! 📝😁Have a great week everyone!Tom