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Private coach to Huddersfield?
- Thread starter The Grockle
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We (A21) have been doing this sort of thing since 1991 and the last 3-4 years have been a nightmare (fuel costs, vehicle hire costs, govt. legislation, driving hours meaning 2 drivers on coaches, limiters on mini-busses, etc). Trying to organise it all and bring it under a sensible/realistic budget per head is a nightmare.
Well done for trying anyway.
Before anyone asks our transport to Hudds is fully booked by the way.
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
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It was a good idea and you gave it a go mate, nothing to feel sorry for. We did leave it a little bit late afterall so it wasn't going to be easy. It's not the time you tried and failed in life, it's the times you never even bothered.
That said, is the dream over? Is there no chance of getting a coach sorted?
Uncle Buck
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Surprised?
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
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Easy to moan and bitch, isn't it lads. Not so easy to actually try and organise a trip out up north for a football match, in support of the Albion. I really don't understand why people feel the need to come into this thread and offer nothing but an attempt at a scathing comment, what a shame.
How much did you charge?
Uncle Buck
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Or just be organised and do not leave it to the last minute?
Or in some people's cases, this is what happens when they try and rely on others, rather than sorting their own travel out.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Not really a case of not being organised.
It has only recently become apparent that this game would be worthwhile, so there's bound to be last-minute arrangements being attempted. Two weeks ago, I'd have said there was NO WAY I'd be bothering with this trip. Different now though innit.
It has only recently become apparent that this game would be worthwhile, so there's bound to be last-minute arrangements being attempted. Two weeks ago, I'd have said there was NO WAY I'd be bothering with this trip. Different now though innit.
We're only running mini-busses to Hudds (our members demand has caught us out too - can't get a coach from anyone).
We've brought it in approx. £18 per head (to be confirmed on the day) but that's only because we use the hire firm regularly. All places booked as of this morning.
Arthur
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I personally think the coach companies should know how important this game is and lay on coach travel for free or even be paying people to go themselves.
They clearly do not care about the Albion at all. Lets boycott them forever more!
They clearly do not care about the Albion at all. Lets boycott them forever more!
So there you go folks. The £21.37 each isn't that bad!
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
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Isn't bad? Bloody good deal as it.
I would be happy to go as high as £30, which in itself is still a relative bargain. Is the dream completely over? Or is there still a chance? Croydon Seagull, speak!
Uncle Buck
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Isn't bad? Bloody good deal as it.
Is the dream completely over? Or is there still a chance? Croydon Seagull, speak!
Why don't you look into it?
These are small 15 seaters though. Best we could get. We also know that everyone who books with us turns up (regulars) and hence there is no risk of us as organisers getting caught out financially (means we don't have to factor that risk into the price per head).
Incidentally, one thing we've noticed in recent years is a rise in coach and mini-bus hire companies that simply don't seem to want to take football fans anymore. Not so much flat No's but an offish attitude combined with absolutely unbelievable quotes.
We've really had to hunt around for alternative bus and coach hire companies this season (nothing we've done honest!).
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
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Because I'm useless with organising anything in the slightest. No point in my pretending or trying to be proud, I am no good at it and I do sort of rely on someone else to get something sorted. In this case, atleast. I don't fancy the train journey up to Huddersfield, well, the train journey back from Huddersfield in the evening atleast. I wouldn't know where to start with organising a coach, and I don't want the pressure of getting other people interested and signed up.
Much respect from me to Croydon Seagull for even attempting to get it organised so quickly, where I know I would have had no chance.
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
the other option may be taxi drivers on here. i remember last year a poster was offering to drive to Carlisle for something like £30.. off memory I think they had an 8 or 12 seater taxi..
Uncle Buck
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Do not encourage it....
Johnny Crumplin Football
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Couldn't agree more, the enthusiasm on this thread was giving be a bit of a lift sitting at my desk over here in Nippon. Miserable twats
Sweeney Todd
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Can anyone pick me up in Oxford? I want to be there on Saturday.