Maybe taxi drivers do know everything...
You win, Tarks. I've actually met him a few times and he's a genuinely nice guy, without an ounce of pomposity about him. (This is a guy who played for Scotland and was in the Dundee United side that beat Barcelona home and away in '87). He's currently combining taxi-driving with managing East Stirling and doing a remarkable job at the latter. And the former, I might add! He has some wonderful tales about Brian Clough and football, in general. He also gives me a discount.