This cleans up as the strangest item left behind in a taxi...
They got a rather unexpected surprise earlier this year when they discovered that a customer had forgotten a Henry Hoover after using the taxi service.Dougie McPherson, Chairman of Glasgow Taxis Ltd, said: “Wee Henry was left behind in a taxi at the start of the year and for a brief period the loss left a vacuum in that customer’s life until we managed to facilitate its safe return.
Based on weekly averages, over 3100 phones and smart devices were left in a taxi, while 1,560 wallets or purses were lost. Around 1,300 sets of keys were left behind, while 1,040 jackets ended up in the back of a cab after the customer has been dropped off.Dougie added: “The most important thing to say about this is to reaffirm that drivers make every effort to get these items back to customers, as quickly as possible.“We all know what a pain losing phones and keys in particular can be – our drivers always do their best to get them returned.
"However, as you can see, these are chunky numbers and amount to quite a lot of time, so this story provides a good opportunity to remind people to take care and always check to make sure they have everything before leaving our taxis.”
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