Help, I'm lost, do your magic!
One of the most essential pieces of information given me for every single job is the full postal address including post code, of where I am to collect my clients.
Many years ago, in the days when
Read MoreSnow Driving
So, while I write this blog I am in my office looking out upon the incredible snow fall we in the UK are having right now. We are based at Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire and the snow that has fallen in the past couple of days is more than we have seen for more than
Read MoreConfessions of an Executive Chauffeur
Finally, the plane has landed after a delayed turbulent flight, lasting over 7 hours. My executives all too often experience uncomfortable seating with cabin noise levels and poor quality food that make it hard to
Read MoreOh I do love to be beside the seaside!
Occasionally, I receive a job that takes me to the coast. A chance to breathe in the wonderfully clean fresh air.
Few weeks ago, that happened again and it was the return journey from Heathrow to Brighton. The plane
Read More'Day Off or Not!'
Earlier this week, I was due to have a networking day. Typically they are a Wednesday which this week started again at 04:15 when I woke on the alarm, took Clover our GSD out for a walk, before getting ready for a BNI networking meeting at Swindon which starts at 06:45. At these meetings it is an opportunity to net work with in excess of 35 local business leaders plus any visitors who have become like colleagues and friends.
Read MoreAirport Transfer Mode - part 1
One of my most frequent type of trips is to either pick up or take to an airport. Whilst to some this may be thought of just jumping in a car and going to pick up and take to the airport, I thought I would describe a typical run in the way we do this as DB Executive Travel. I hope you find this interesting and provides an insight into the detail.
Before any job whether wedding
Read MoreDay in the Life of a Chauffeur
Being a professional chauffeur means that most days are completely different. This keeps an excitement to the role and also keeps me on my toes, as I have the opportunity to meet many different people.
I thought I would write a short blog on the typical (or is there one?) day of a chauffeur.
Today started at 00:30, yes half past midnight. That is when my alarm went off
Read MorePresenting.....
During the corporate jobs over the past 15-20 years, I was required to do many presentations, stand up and address varying people of different levels in the companies. As I've mentioned in past blogs, travel was a big part of my previous job. I was required to go Milan, Italy a few times to do some training and presentations, although there is one trip I will not forget.
The day I was travelling I
Read MoreTurkish Delight...?
Last week’s blog mentioned about seeds being sown for the chauffeur business, although, at that stage I had no plans to change my career any time soon. The global company I worked for gave me plenty of opportunities to travel abroad, which I loved
Read MoreFrom coaches to elbow grease and sky hooks!
I would like to tell you a few more stories of the early days of just before my time, my childhood and growing up within the family business.
My father’s long distance driving really started in the 1940-50’s with the coach business known as Dauntsey Vale Coaches, which was then run as part of Barnes &
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