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About Us
Where did our name come from?
The 'H' is the first letter of my surname and the 3 from the fact I have 3 children.
Why do we have 3 titles.
Originally I called the company Triple H Taxis. After about 4 years one of our very good American customers had finished his tour over here, and the going home party left him without funds. He said if I took him to the airport he would mail a cheque (check) and he did. He made the cheque out to 'HHH Taxis'. About 1 year later a similar story with another customer going home to America and this time the cheque was written to pay '3h taxi co'.
Thank-you America for my extra 'titles'.
First day of work was September 27th 1992.
The first car was a four previous owners (all taxi drivers) Nissan Bluebird GSXi with 175,000+ miles on the clock.
18 years later having used 32 vehicles to date, (getting newer as we go), we are now 3 vehicles (I see you frown, explanation below) with differing seating capabilities and not 1 car more than 4 years of age.
July 2000, the first NEW car was bought. Kia Clarus Executive. Not an expensive car, but more room than most executive cars inside and totally reliable. Leather seats, wooden dash and comfortable. Germany and back over a week-end. No problem. 100mph when on the continent. No problem.
November 2001, our first NEW mini-bus. VW Transporter, Petrol, so that LPG (Natural Gas to our cousins across the pond) could be implemented, (and is), 8 seats, wheelchair friendly, remove all seats for larger courier items. A truly all round vehicle.
Another NEW vehicle was bought on the 9th October 2004. Brand new, Sat-nav, Cruise control, Onboard computer, Rain sensitive wipers, Turn signals on frontside of door rear view mirrors, 6 disc cd player, rear bumper sensors, climate control, air conditioning, traction control, 1.9TDi, 58mpg @ 70mph, (I know, I got the figures). Skoda Octavia Elegance.
This is the 3rd brand new car we have had within the last 4 years.
Initially the company was started as a taxi service, but it doesn't take long to become flexible when asked 'can you' and you know it will fit in a car, then a courier service you offer too.
We do not group our courier work, if you call us - it goes.
The Skoda has now been superceded as our newest by a nearly new Ford Focus. It did its 1st days work on 6th December 2004, just in time for the Christmas rush.
February 2005 I bought a Mercedes 'S' Class Limo. Needless to say this is not on the taxi circuit, but can be booked using the regular numbers. This now compliments our 'E' Class and gives the customer a choice.
April 2005, a Ford Tourneo 8 seater ML05 KKT was bought, converted to wheelchair friendly in May, and made its appearance on the road in June 2005. I was pleasantly surprised with the comfort and space inside this vehicle. Better than I expected and huge. So much room inside.
September 2005, The Mercedes 'E' Class was traded in for a second Mercedes 'S' Class. Fully loaded, it's great. Again bookable through the usual channels.
August 2008. Now waiting for our latest new vehicle to be delivered. It will be last week in August or first week in September. Another Ford Transit Tourneo. It will be converted to 'Wheelchair Friendly' and then ready to go.
December 2008. The new Ford Transit Tourneo has eventually arrived. This also was converted to 'Wheelchair Friendly' and compliments the rest of the fleet.
2009. What a disaster. Recession. People keeping money in pockets. Can't blame them. Banks putting charges up whilst still paying bonuses to staff. Rest of us still paying for their cock ups and greed.
Sold 4 vehicles. Now using good owner drivers instead of supplying all my own vehicles, to help me cover my work. As it says on my 'home page', all drivers vetted by 'Criminal Records Bureau' and licensed by 'Local Authority'. I had the choice of many and have picked four gooduns.
My 'garage costs' have come down and my 'costs' have gone up. But I am still pleasantly surprised that the amount left in my pocket is still reasonable
To be comtinued
See some of our vehicles here.
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