Silver Cab Service
« Luggage and sighs ride free. »The owner's motto · Frank et Elsie Corbett
- OwnerFrank et Elsie Corbett
- Since1954
- Address230 Front Street, Downtown
From the east bridge, follow Front Street to the little office with five yellow keys. - Opening hoursRides 24 hours; office 6am–midnight, umbrellas returned during office hours.
Its story
Frank started in 1954 with one taxi and a towel for wet seats. Elsie organises calls on cards in three colours, all meaning urgent.
The 1984 works closed his favourite route along 3e Avenue. Elsie drew a Front Street diversion; Frank still calls it a shortcut even when the east bridge stays raised.
Anecdotes
- In October 1984, customer Norman Teal forgot seven umbrellas in a week and recognised an eighth, which belonged to Frank.
- In January 1985, Marie dictated an address like a final letter; Elsie only asked for the number.
- In July 1986, Dolores Van Pelt inaugurated the new ride ledger, with fares starting at $6.
The ad
Played completely straight, on EMOTION 98.3 FM.
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Il pleut.
Vous n'avez pas de parapluie.
Votre appartement est à vingt minutes à pied.
Et vos chaussures viennent de prendre l'eau.
Silver Cab passe dans cinq minutes.
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Peut-être quatre.
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Peut-être trois si le chauffeur connaît le raccourci par Palm Avenue.
Il le connaît toujours.
Course Downtown : à partir de 6 dollars.
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Les bagages sont gratuits.
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Les émotions aussi.
Silver Cab.
Laissez la ville conduire pour vous.
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Good to know
- Five minutes is measured from the latest call.
- Elsie files umbrellas by presumed owner.
The neighbour
Nightshift FinanceNightshift Finance occupies the next block; Elsie waits for its late customers without reading their files.