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Life in London can be pretty hectic. We’re always running late for an appointment, or only have the slimmest window of time to grab a sandwich for lunch. I don’t know about you, but I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve had to run for a bus, train or tube, only to watch it pull away as I slump defeated on the platform. It seems that the world is against us where punctuality...
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I love my Mum. She’s my best friend, my councillor, and for many years was my own private taxi service. She’s the lap I’ve cried on, the hands that tickled me until I squealed and the ultimate shopping buddy. I love her for her Sunday roast dinners, her squidgy cuddles and her bed-time sausage rolls (did anyone else do that duvet-tucking-in-caterpillar thing?), and this Sunday is the time to say thank you. Mother’s Day comes but...
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When was the last time you went to London Zoo for the day? You don’t have to have children in tow or be one yourself to enjoy it - I can vouch for that! As a full grown, mature(ish) adult, I’m eagerly anticipating my trip to the animal kingdom this weekend. Voted as London’s best tourism experience last year, it’s easy to see why this magical place attracts almost a million visitors annually. The figures...
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We’re delighted to see that the sun’s come out for the annual Oxford vs Cambridge boat race this weekend. From 5pm tomorrow (Saturday 26th March), for the 157th year in a row, the two prestigious Universities will challenge each other to a race down the Thames, from Putney to Mortlake. It attracts crowds of around 250,000 so expect the river banks to be rather crowded! It makes for a gorgeous day out then the weather’s...
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The team here in the Tick Tock Taxi offices are an enthusiastic bunch. We throw ourselves headfirst (wearing metaphorical safety helmets, of course) into everything we do, making sure we always achieve the best results. Otherwise, we’d sulk - and we don’t want that, do we. As a fairly new company, we’re still bursting with ideas to improve the service offered by Tick Tock Taxi, both to our customers and our partner cab offices. Last week,...
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Quite a few Londoners will have been to Bestival before. It’s a wacky, bohemian fancy dress festival held on the Isle of Wight each September. Surely your Mum won’t hear about your shenanigans from there! Of course, it’s also an opportunity to catch some great bands, such as The Cure who are headlining this year. Sadly, 2011’s offering is still quite some way off, but don’t despair. We have some good news for you. The infamous...
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The Guinness advert says that good things come to those who wait, but luckily there are only two more days until the St Patrick’s Day celebrations begin. We’ll be digging out our greenest clothes (although the original colour associated with this saint was blue), pinning on our shamrocks and donning daft hats. On 17th March each year, we pay tribute to all things Irish, regardless of whether or not we have any Celtic roots. Any...
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Look out, Londoners; we’ll be out and about on the city streets this afternoon! You can’t miss us; we’ll be in bright yellow hooded tops to match our colourful website - now there’s a way to stand out in the crowd! This fine chap is Adam, one of our team here at Tick Tock Taxi. He helps us maintain a relationship with all the partner cab offices around London, which is a really important part of...
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This Saturday night, 12 March 2011, Flames and Fortune are hosting one of their now infamous ‘End of the World’ parties. Don’t worry, the world won’t really be blown up by an asteroid (we hope), but that’s the theme of the night; it’s your last night on earth, and this is the party to end all parties. Wear what you’ve never dared, dance till you die and go out with a bang. As in the usual...
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Ahh, cupcakes. So small and sweet, so pretty and yummy. We find it hard to resist a good cupcake at the Tick Tock office, so it’s a good job there are some brilliant bakers in London. For a naughty desert or a sugary tea break, these delicious delights always do the trick! For years, I had gone without cupcakes. I saw them as a calorific extravagance, and also found them difficult to eat gracefully. All that...
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Thousands of revellers mourned when super club ‘Matter’ closed last year. Brainchild of the creators of Fabric, the club would draw people from all over the country to hear some of the world’s best DJs. Based in the O2 (previously the Millennium Dome, for those of you who have been living under a rock for the last four years), the club was big enough to hold 2,600 people over three floors of dance space. With...
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A lot of Londoners enjoy a drink or two, though sometimes it ends up more like a drink or six. With so many bars, pubs and clubs right on your doorstep, it’s no wonder that alcohol plays such a large role in so many people’s lives. After a long day at work, temptation can get the better of us! Although getting tipsy can be fun, there are down sides to drinking alcohol. First there’s the...
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It’s unlikely that anyone has been to every single bar and pub in London. It’s fair to say that there are quite a few drinking holes in the nation’s capital; we’re talking in the thousands. Some people just stick to their local haunts, others go for the ones that are well publicised or highly prestigious. Unless they have fantastic reputations, the small pubs down side streets are unlikely to be discovered by those who are...
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We like to keep you up to date with what’s on around London, and this week we’re taking you to Waterloo. If you’ve already done the Millenium Pier, the London Eye and the IMAX, don’t fret; there are always new things happening in the capital, making sure you’re never short of things to do. If you enjoy the theatre but you’re looking for something new and relevant, we’ve got the perfect solution for you. Head...
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Can you feel the anticipation in the air? This week there’s a palpable excitement amongst designers, models, magazine editors, make-up artists and hair stylists, photographers and all lovers of fashion, as London Fashion Week (LFW) draws closer. Gearing up for catwalks and store openings to exhibitions and after show parties, this is the time of year when the beautiful people congregate and lead the way for what we’ll all be wearing next season. Although not many...
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This year, Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday (on February 14th, for those of you who had forgotten). That’s not the best night to go out and get romantic, so many people will be celebrating over the weekend instead. Singletons had better beware, as the city will be overflowing with loved up couples getting mushy - it’s the one time of year that the British put away their conservative views and bring on the public...
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For years, East London has been infamous for warehouse and underground raves. Clubbers flock here to hear some of the newest sounds, see up and coming DJs, and meet hundreds of like-minded revellers. If you don’t mind the heat, the noise and the overcrowding, it can be a euphoric experience. With the music filling your ears, the bass filling your chest and lights filling your eyes, it stimulates your senses to the extreme. Around this area,...
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We all know the story of Phantom of the Opera, Chicago and Les Miserables; they’ve been huge hits in the West End, drawing theatre lovers from all over the country. But when was the last time you went to see a new show? When did you last see a show that made you laugh AND think? Having a huge chorus, impressive light displays and million pound stage sets is all very well, but it can...
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This year, the Chinese New Year (otherwise known as Spring Festival) falls on February 3rd. Each year, the date varies, because it doesn’t follow the same patterns as Western calendars. It falls on the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice, which is always in January or February. The celebration lasts for 15 days, and is the most important Chinese holiday. Before the new year begins, it is traditional to properly clean...
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Do you remember reading Roald Dahl when you were little? His children’s books illustrated by Quentin Blake were, and still are, tremendously popular. They are read in Primary schools and at home, as well as being adapted to stage and screen. But what some people don’t realise is that Dahl had a huge repertoire of darker material too, aimed at a higher age group. These fables aren’t for the faint hearted; over the years, Roald...
