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@Whorty
Pre recession, 5+ years ago, we couldn't get a cab home in the evening after beers in the City. Even for a £40 fair we'd have to go to 5 or 6 cabs before one would take us. The past 2 or 3 years not a single cab has turned us down. We get the odd driver who complains about going 'sarf ov the river', but when we say "no worries mate, we'll get that other free cab behind you" they soon change their mind. Big fairs like this are in short demand.
Our next door neighbour is a cabbie and he doesn't do the City anymore but stays out at Heathrow. It's a bit of a gamble, but they can pull in a big fair so it's worth it.