An American tourist hailed a taxi in Mayfair, London and asked the cabbie to be taken to Buckingham Palace.
On the way, a car zoomed by and the tourist responded, 'Oh! Cadillac - Made in the USA! Very fast!'
Not too long afterward, another car flew by the taxi. 'Ah! Chevrolet - Made in the US of A! Very fast!'
Yet another car zipped by, and the tourist said, 'Buick - Made in the USA! Lightning quick!'
The taxi driver, who was 100% London Cockney, was starting to get a little annoyed that the American made cars were passing him, when what should happen but yet another car passed the taxi as they were turning into Birdcage Walk. 'Oh! Lexus - Made in the USA! Very rapid!'
The taxi driver stopped the car outside Buckingham Palace and pointing to the meter, and said, 'That'll be £100.'
'£100? It was so short a ride! Why so much?'
The Taxi driver smiled as he replied, 'Meter - Made in England. Very fast.'