OFF:Re: Hawkwind Tour supporters bus?

[Neil Ward]

I'm not sure how many the first bus slept, but after the driver was admitted
to hospital (second hospitalised driver in two tours!) and the replacement
bus/driver came, that was a 14 berth I think.

Although I didn't sleep on it I know that condtions were 'basic', with
little privacy. I am reminded of the League of Gentlemen sketch about the
downstairs toilet with the Dentons: '...into which we don't pass solids'.

You would also have to be sure that any prices for hire included such things
as fuel, and whether there would be charges for parking, etc. Some venues
have very little parking space available, and most motorway services/car
parks charge for coach parking.

It would be OK for a couple of nights, but more than a week and you would
have to be very sure that all the members can get on together and would pay
there share of the expenses. Not a thing to organise lightly.

The drivers aren't always in agreement with the attitudes of the passengers.
(Who mentioned Trev Hughes?) :-)

Neil


----- Original Message -----
From: "Merrick French" <m.french at SHEFFIELD.AC.UK>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 4:34 PM
Subject: Re: Hawkwind Tour supporters bus?


When we were talking to Dave, he said that the tour bus was
costing £1800 per week, sleeping 12 or 14, I can't remember
Love, light and peace
Julie and Merrick