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slippery42 CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 770 Location: north yorkshire
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject: Hamm September 2007.........AKA SNAKES ON A BUS |
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Well here we are after a long and very eventful trip to Hamm.
Having experienced this weekend I though it wise to point out the potential pitfalls which our small group had.
Answering an add on the Classified section 16 happy herpers arranged a trip in a minibus organized by a fellow herper.
Arriving at the guys home on of our party became convinced that the minibus would not make it to Germany .......and it never!!! so be were stuck in Kent.
The RAC offered to take the Minibus and half the passengers home, but no joy for the rest
There was no back up plan and the organizer had no Drivers License as it was "in the post" so no way of getting a replacement hire vehicle.
Making phone calls to try and get a replacement it also became clear that had we gone on his minibus trip we would not have been covered by any insurances as he had already admitted it was a money making venture and for that reason covered under commercial PSV legislation.
With a number of our fellow herpers having already paid deposits for high end critters this looked like a disaster.
In the end we hired a professional company to drive us there and back in a real nice mini coach!! (luckily I had my good credit card with me)
The cost was slightly more than our original budget but everyone (except the original organizer) got safely to Hamm and back home.
Yes French customs (bstd's) were waiting for ALL Brits coming back from Hamm and they were busy giving some fellow brits some 'poo' in a car in front of us at Euro-tunnel but questioned us briefly and then they gave up on us.
The moral (and reason) for this story is be very careful when arranging transport to Hamm..
If someone is charging to make a profit make sure all is above board and you are insured......it could have ended in a real 'poo' load of trouble.
Thanks to all you guys and girls on the Streamline Executive Coach which returned to Doncaster at 6am Sunday morning.
Keep in touch.
For those wondering about the Title ........Granite Burmese escapes on Coach would give it a better title _________________ Live for today as your dead for a long long time
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rigsby Contributing Member
Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 77 Location: CLEVELAND
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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or eight pints of lager and six double whiskey's escape on a bus |
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Phil1988 Captivebred Communist
Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 1589 Location: Manchester
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Sounded like quite a trip mate
Did you pick up anything or was your card maxed out |
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Stuart Forum Clown
Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 16835 Location: Hertfordshire
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like you had fun Graeme!..fair play to you and your plastic mate.Glad you all got there in the end though. _________________
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slippery42 CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 770 Location: north yorkshire
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject: snakes on a bus 2007 |
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Phil1988 wrote: | Sounded like quite a trip mate
Did you pick up anything or was your card maxed out |
A hangover due to too many free beers and Jd's from relieved herpers... _________________ Live for today as your dead for a long long time
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slippery42 CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject: RIgsby in Europe |
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rigsby wrote: | or eight pints of lager and six double whiskey's escape on a bus |
Glad I slept through most of it _________________ Live for today as your dead for a long long time
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PaulG Captivebred Colonel
Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 3996 Location: North West
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds... eventful!
Cant wait to see what everyone brought back! _________________ Regards, Paul.
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Stuart Forum Clown
Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 16835 Location: Hertfordshire
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: RIgsby in Europe |
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slippery42 wrote: | rigsby wrote: | or eight pints of lager and six double whiskey's escape on a bus |
Glad I slept through most of it |
Thats the benefits of old age.. _________________
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slippery42 CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: RIgsby in Europe |
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Stuart wrote: | slippery42 wrote: | rigsby wrote: | or eight pints of lager and six double whiskey's escape on a bus |
Glad I slept through most of it |
Thats the benefits of old age.. |
AHHHHHHH..someone knows me well _________________ Live for today as your dead for a long long time
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Mememe Site Moderator
Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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"OLD Dodgy Mini Bus for sale.
Recently Failed to get to Hamm.
Residing in north of england awaiting new owner"
Sounds like a fun trip! _________________
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