: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:58 pm  

gutterfax wrote:

Routemaster

I know we have been here before, but they are still an option. Since I first muted the idea, they have become rare, but they are available.
If there are 30 hard core away fans, then £250/£300 each should do it. Even though as wire has pointed out I am a part time fan at home, I will immediately throw £250 into the hat. 29 more and we own a bus!
What better way (apart from a fleet of 4 black cabs) to turn up at an away ground (Catalans would be worth the £250 on its own) than in an iconic london red double decker bus?

Who would drive it? How slow would it be? Are they safe for prolonged motorway travel? How reliable are they?

Its a nice idea visually but I remain incredibly sceptical

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:09 pm  

The Penguin wrote:

Who would drive it? How slow would it be? Are they safe for prolonged motorway travel? How reliable are they?

Its a nice idea visually but I remain incredibly sceptical

The old posts are long gone, so I am doing this from memory.
1989 scania engines, capable of 60 mph (aren't all large vehicles regulated to 55 now?). Licence is required, but we can cross that bridge if we ever get to it.
Re-furbished interior and the option to (once we have it) modernise (bar'n'bog) as we go....
Stable, reliable and very much in demand. They were available back in 2004 for £7,500. That's 10 journeys at £800.....paid for
I never said at the time it would be comfy, but it would be a laugh and we would be able to dictate pick up/drop off, departure times and policy for drinking/smoking/eating etc.
We're all going on a summer Holiday....what chance we call it Cliff

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:02 pm  

It would be horrible.

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:03 pm  

stormingbronco wrote:

Regret to say think you need to do more work before you get firm comitments from me.

1. Only Saturday, Sunday & B/H games.
2. Firm price and booking 14 W/days in advance
3. Sorting out of pick-up & drop points plus routing i.e. trip starts at The Stoop not in north London etc before The Stoop to M25.

When has it been otherwise?

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:07 pm  

Darthchris wrote:

It would be horrible.

I was thinking that too, but I'd love to see a bus with a bar

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:07 pm  

Darthchris wrote:

It would be horrible.

Oh my Journo friend...you miss the point.
The PR alone would be worth the £7,500. That and the "summer" journeys up north would be a larf. It really would be a money spinner after year 1.....10 trips and it has paid for itself...

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:10 pm  

gutterfax wrote:

Oh my Journo friend...you miss the point.
The PR alone would be worth the £7,500. That and the "summer" journeys up north would be a larf. It really would be a money spinner after year 1.....10 trips and it has paid for itself...

I'd love to spend £250 of my own cash to get some PR for the club, especially after the money they have given me over the years.

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:37 pm  

Regret to say think you need to do more work before you get firm comitments from me.

Will do if there is any real feed back from people, but I am not going to put pressure on myself to do loads of work if it is a no brainer. I am relying on people like Gob, PP, Lister, Darthchris to give me real feed back as they travel a lot more than I do.

If it comes across that it would be a positive thing and people would use the facility then I will get a number of quotes but I need to know there is a commitment and I am not wasting mine and everyone elses time.

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:11 pm  

I can't believe that we couldn't get 40 names even out of our usual crowd of say 2500 to fill a coach, if it was promoted the right way and the right match targetted. It would never really be an option for me living in Kent and relying soley on public transport but I think it is certainally an idea worth pursuing.

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:12 pm  

What would people prefer, an early start and having a couple of hours free time before kick off, or a more sensible departure time and just arriving for kick off?

For me personally, i'd like a couple of hours before the match for a beer, lookround etc.