Taxi! Never a Dull Day by Douglas J Findlay
Douglas Findlay takes a trip down memory lane in this hilarious memoir of his time as a cabbie in post-war Edinburgh. Never one to turn down a fare, he encountered an extraordinary range of colourful characters and ended up in the most bizarre situations. Meet Charlie the Gangster, Pedro the Pirate, Jo-Jo, Mr Goldbaum and his Housewives' Friend, the gin-slinging Lavender Ladies, as well as Dorah Noyce, Edinburgh's infamous madam, and a representative of the Scottish Republican Army who did all his reconnaissance from the back seat of a black cab. Throw in assorted quack doctors, sailors, murderers and other desperadoes and the result is a Runyonesque romp through the demi-monde that lurks beneath Edinburgh's genteel facade.'It's a great read in Doug's taxi, I really enjoyed all the fun of the fares'
-- Sir Sean ConneryBorn in Leith, Douglas J. Findlay served in the RAF during the Second World War and, shortly after returning to Edinburgh, started driving taxis at night to earn some extra cash. Most of his career has been spent in Sales and Marketing.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841588964 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841588962 |
| Title | Taxi! Never a Dull Day |
| Author | Douglas J Findlay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2010-07-14 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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