TRNC Tours on an open top London Bus

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 18:51

I'm thinking of bringing over. Red Open Top London Bus for trips and Tours in the Trnc.



Do you think it would attract some business?



Would I be able to take it over to the South for trips?

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 18:55

I think its a great idea, Have you also thought about a hop-on-hop-off ticket that also allows you to use the underground?

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 19:01

Great idea No1 and ive got just the man to make sure things run smoothly - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVoMhBPJztI&feature=related

kezspot


Joined: 26/11/2007
Posts: 443

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 19:18

They do a tour in the south called 'redbus tours' they go to the border and view points nearby. it's always busy, maybe you should try there tour for ideas, think they have a website called redbus tours you could look up.

kezspot


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Posts: 443

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 19:19

http://www.redbuscyprus.com/ heres the site!

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
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Message Posted:
07/08/2010 21:40

Would take my regular visitors and family on it but I think they might get off at the first stop if it includes Cliff Richards singing "Summer Holiday" !

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
07/08/2010 21:44

I think it could work. At night the downstairs could be a bar with music and the bus could stop at various points to allow people to dance.

NanaJan



Joined: 15/10/2009
Posts: 90

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 22:13

There is also one of these buses here in Southport that advertises childrens' parties and the bus pulls up outside the house and then the kids get on it for their party. Upstairs has no seats but is used for the games and has a slide fitted instead of the stairs so that they can slide down to the bottom deck. The downstairs has tables for the party meal and they eat there and sing to the party person and have the cake there.

One of our grandchildren hired it and it went down well because the kids loved the novelty of it and dancing on the top deck to their favourite music. The parents loved it because their home was a kid free zone with no cleaning up after the party. The electricity comes from the house via a lead to the bus. The bus owner provided the food and balloons etc

Jefferson


Joined: 17/05/2010
Posts: 360

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 22:20

Now i know everyone is everso slightly mad.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 22:28

I'd check out the cost of importing it, may be exorbitant if the cost of importing a car is anything to go by. I'd check whether they will allow you to import it, there are strict rules re age of cars (must be under 3 years old etc.). The TRNC authorities are not big on encouraging entrepreneurs especially not foreign ones. The other issue is the strength of the sun with an open top bus. You don't see many soft top cars in very hot countries. You could fry your passengers.

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 1190

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 22:43

it will be a bit warm in the summer on the upper deck lol

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 22:54

Also beware of the electric cables crossing the road..... I know many areas where they are too low for higher vehicles.... even on the Lapta strip.

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 23:01

he could always take the back road from st hilarion jetski, that would be an experience hehehehehe

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 23:07

NanaJan. You have the open top buses too in Southport, was there last Friday when it started to rain everyone upstairs had their brollies up, was quite funny to see the bus going down Lord Street.

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 23:19

two tickets please NO1Doyen, ... will it have a loo on board, or are we expected to use a shovel....

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 23:26

Would people use a commode if I could get one installed?

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 23:39

Do you need a special licence to drive a bus here?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 00:55

do you need a special licence to drive here full stop. the death rate per capitis is the higest in the world, poor sods, buired without leaveing thier organs. oh stop me now. my blood curdles x

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 05:52

Seems these bus trips might turn into a fiasco if Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licence required. I now imagine Cliff Richard, sat on a commode, singing Summer Holiday. PSV becomes "Poofter Seated Voyeur." If, as suggested, the bus takes the top of mountain road to avoid low electric cables a commode will be needed for every single passenger. Perhaps a "steering" committee should be formed to come up with a cunning plan to avoid these pitfalls. Wish I was a "fluff" and could afford a taxi !

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 09:06

Was a good idea even if a spoof.....I actually think it might have worked

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 12:04

Carrie. I think it could work also - I'm serious.

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 12:37

In spite of the mirth I think it could work well too ! Needs a good business plan as most of us qualify for a pensioner's Free Bus Pass.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 13:35

Will there be an omnibus edition bought out about it?



wyn

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 13:50

Bill - will you need a clippie?



deputydawg -

Rocker



Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 384

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 14:45

What a great Idea, I held a PSV (public Service Vehivcle) license from the UK. TRNC also have various licenses. To use the UK one here, no, you must hold a work Permit and TRNC License, if over 60 you must also now have a medical every year just like the UK. If you brinnimng it over I am very interseted as I worked for London Transport all my working life. Good Luck.

Rocker

Rocker



Joined: 24/09/2008
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Message Posted:
08/08/2010 14:51

I forgot to say a diving course and test for as the TRNC call tghe coaches is approx 1,500 tl..

Rocker

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 15:51

Does anyone have a licence in the trnc to drive a bus?

NanaJan



Joined: 15/10/2009
Posts: 90

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 18:14

Hi Woodspeckle



Yes we do have the open top buses here in Southport but to be honest they are not doing very well and I doubt it being a viable business. They charge £8 per person and you can hop on and off at various stops but to be honest I would not pay £16 for two of us to ride around Southport!!!!!!!!!

Been on them in Dubai and it is hot over there and so it did not seem to bother the passengers much. As long as your sun hat is tied on or it may go off in the breeze.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 19:47

Does anyone know what the duty would be on a second hand Bus?