Sir, – Noel Murphy (Letters, December 27th) expresses frustration at taxis failing to switch off their "for hire" signs once occupied. While the relevant regulatory body has many shortcomings, I suspect that addressing this matter would be difficult. A better approach is to turn the tables by walking beside the traffic with your arm fully extended, and your thumb pointing in your direction of travel. Anytime a taxi pulls up, you can simply explain that you forgot you left it out there. – Yours, etc,
BRIAN O’BRIEN,
Kinsale,
Co Cork.
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Sir, – Recent correspondence reminds me of the taxi driver who gave up the job.
He was tired of people talking behind his back. – Yours, etc,
TOM GILSENAN,
Beaumont,
Dublin 9.