In reply to Glyn Jones:
nice summary glyn, the only thing i would add - ensure you fully agree the price before getting in or handing over your sack.
> especially if the taxi is full (6 - which is a very tight squeeze for a normal Merc car (not including the driver).
we had 13 in our merc on the way down from imlil to the next village - and the driver stopped to squeeze in another lad half way there. :o|