STEVE JONES & PAUL SIMONON


"Taxi, you bleedin' twit?"

"Hi, I'm Steve Jones."

"And I'm Paul Simonon. You might remember us from those razzle-dazzle punk rock-days of yore. You know, God save the Queen, tear down the system, all that rubbish. Those certainly were the days, right, Steverino?"

"Yes, Paul. But hey, we all get older. We all take high-paying jobs as computer programmers and sessions musicians, but that doesn't mean we have to forget our roots."

"And that's why we started the Pretty Vacant Cab Company. We guarantee every one of our drivers is a certified ex-punk rock superstar. Think of it, a midnight champagne jaunt with Poly Styrene behind the wheel. Or perhaps my very good friend Topper Headon taking you for a spin in a Brand New Cadillac."

"Sounds great, Steve. So remember, the nest time you need a cab, don't just look for that's vacant. Look for one that's Pretty Vacant. You bastards."

Photo by Robert Matheu