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A hackney carriage (taxi) driver must carry a bale of hay and a bucket to feed and water his horse.


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One Response to “A hackney carriage (taxi) driver must carry a bale of hay and a bucket to feed and water his horse.”

Comment from Stratfield Mortimer
Time January 27, 2011 at 5:13 pm

Urban myth! Do some research and you’ll find it has never been true, even when taxis were horse-drawn. The only requirement was to carry sufficient food for the horse’s miiday feed, which is very sensible and not at all stupid.

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