Taxi Noir: Over the Sea to St Malo
Our summer holiday continued with a ferry crossing from Guernsey to the French port of St Malo. It’s a fifteen-minute walk from the port into the old city walls... Read more.
Taxi Noir: Not Very Bright in Brighton
By Chris Ackrill Saturday August 29. Our fourth Brighton Mod Weekender, and another wet one. We were booked into a hotel just outside the city centre. It wasn’t... Read more.
Taxi Noir: Handbags & Gladrags
Initially, the only place I bought and sold from was eBay, where selling from a distance suited a sociopath like me. I wasn’t aware of antiques fairs when I first…... Read more.
Taxi Noir: Upstairs, Downstairs
Last time out, I told you how I got started in the antique dealing business. I started dabbling on eBay, before renting cabinets at antique centres. Two years on... Read more.
Taxi Noir: Fun of the Fair
After redundancy in September 2023, I decided to set myself up as an antiques dealer. I didn’t have antiques in my blood. I didn’t come from a long line of…... Read more.
Taxi Noir: How It All Works
From 1988 until the first Covid lockdown in 2020 I was, off and on, a London taxi driver. It’s an occupation that looks straightforward on the surface, but one... Read more.
Taxi Noir Recipes: Lemon Chicken Curry
I’ve been cooking this dish for nearly thirty years. It’s simple but effective. The recipe has been developed to fit my tastes. Use measurements as a guide,... Read more.
Taxi Noir: Car Booty Call
By Chris Ackrill Earlier this year, Sue, who was running a stall alongside mine at an antiques fair, told me about an amazing car boot sale. She said she always…... Read more.
Taxi Noir: A Brief Visit to Brighton
Here is Chris’s Favourite Article of 2025. By Chris Ackrill I’d like to go to the south coast more often. Geographically, it’s not very far from... Read more.
Taxi Noir: A Dip Into Dieppe
Growing up in London I always envied those living on the south coast; not least for their close proximity to exotic foreign lands. In my younger days I’d occasionally... Read more.
Taxi Noir: Killer Answers to Job Interview Questions
By Chris Ackrill Welcome jobseekers! Once again, I find myself redundant and attempting to get back onto the job treadmill. Looking for a professional job... Read more.
Taxi Noir: Funeral for a Friend
When I first started writing for Lyn’s esteemed publications I was pushing sixty. Now I’m towing it. As you get older you gradually become aware of the ageing... Read more.
The Truth about Cats & Dogs
I was a London taxi driver off and on for over thirty years, finally giving up on the day of the first Covid lockdown. I was often asked about the…... Read more.
Taxi Noir. Home Alone
By Chris Ackrill Working from home has its advantages and disadvantages, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Many of us can cringe in horror at the memory of…... Read more.