The drivers are getting ripped off but they do not fully understand it because they are unaware of what the cab companies are actually paying their credit card processor to handle the transaction.

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As a cab driver once told me when I asked him what happens to mobile devices left in his cab.

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When the cab driver asked what was in his bag the defendant said it was a sound system.

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What does it take to get a cab in this city?

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Traditional beers such as London Pride and London Black Cab have also benefited from what's been dubbed "the London-effect, " that came with hosting the Olympics, celebrating the Jubilee and the royal wedding.

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Every morning, he gets up, washes his cab, and heads out to see what the day brings.

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Contrary to what many people might assume, it might not be just actual cab drivers who can check where waiting prospective passengers are located.

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What would happen if you happened to leave your iPhone in a cab and a less than ethical person decided to buy up a storm by pushing that digital identification button?

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