Summerwine Tour Bus

One thing I did notice this time is there is scaffolding up all over the The White Horse, I did ask the landlady and was told that there is going to be extensive work to the signage and the roof and front of the pub.

Also their fish & chip Friday offer of fish, chips & peas tasted amazing and is a bargain at £20 for 2!!!
 
On My last visit to Holmfirth in August, I asked at Sid's cafe about the bus tour, they said the guy is getting older and he doesn't do it every day. The next day I saw the bus in the stop by the cafe, so hoped on, not knowing when it would be back.
 
Trisha77 said:
On My last visit to Holmfirth in August, I asked at Sid's cafe about the bus tour, they said the guy is getting older and he doesn't do it every day. The next day I saw the bus in the stop by the cafe, so hoped on, not knowing when it would be back.
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Not sure how old the chap is, but I'd say he appeared nearer 80 than 70, so I feel the bus may not be running for much longer. Therefore I was overjoyed to have the opportunity to take the tour, I'd encourage any fan this is a must do when in Holmfirth if it's running.
 
Barrychuckle said:
Not sure how old the chap is, but I'd say he appeared nearer 80 than 70, so I feel the bus may not be running for much longer. Therefore I was overjoyed to have the opportunity to take the tour, I'd encourage any fan this is a must do when in Holmfirth if it's running.
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You and I Barry should buy a bus and do the tours when he packs it in
 
maltrab said:
You and I Barry should buy a bus and do the tours when he packs it in
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Did actually think it would be a dream job for someone, driving around the beautiful Yorkshire countryside taking about the show at a tenner a passenger! There was 8 of us during our trip and I'd say there was as many on the hour before, so not a bad little earner for someone to take over....
 
Agree, cracking job for a fan of the show. I think you'd need a psv licence though. I hope someone does continue doing bus tours after Colin retires.
 
Barrychuckle said:
Thank you as ever Terry, I'll give him them a call when I'm there. Can you lend me 10p as I'll be calling them from the phonebox?
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I need to correct you Barry. It's "can you lend me 10p mate". The mate is the keyword here. I remember hearing this so much in the late 70s and early 80s in Manchester and outside of punk gigs i went to. It wasn't exactly a penny but it wasn't a quid either. I always always said no because once I said yes and had a queue of punks asking "can you lend me 10p mate" :37:
 
Graham said:
Agree, cracking job for a fan of the show. I think you'd need a psv licence though. I hope someone does continue doing bus tours after Colin retires.
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For those old enough like myself to have passed their tests prior to 1997 you have an entitlement to drive a minibus which can carry up to 16 passengers. Sadly I can't imagine there would be any more takers than that if you were running hourly trips.

I do genuinely think there's a business opportunity for the right person, but my suggestion (if they're reading this thread!!!) would be to broaden the subject and maybe alter the route a little. Whilst we're all LOTSW bonkers, there are sadly fewer each year that are, but maybe include more locations from Where The Heart Is & Happy Valley both of which are more recent but in the locale and would potentially attract a broader audience.

So Dragons, are you in or out ?? :p :p :p
 
Barrychuckle said:
For those old enough like myself to have passed their tests prior to 1997 you have an entitlement to drive a minibus which can carry up to 16 passengers. Sadly I can't imagine there would be any more takers than that if you were running hourly trips.

I do genuinely think there's a business opportunity for the right person, but my suggestion (if they're reading this thread!!!) would be to broaden the subject and maybe alter the route a little. Whilst we're all LOTSW bonkers, there are sadly fewer each year that are, but maybe include more locations from Where The Heart Is & Happy Valley both of which are more recent but in the locale and would potentially attract a broader audience.

So Dragons, are you in or out ?? :p :p :p
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Keep in mind the cost of replacement parts, probably custom-made, for a vehicle that old.
 
After riding on the bus, I can confirm it's a replica of a much older vehicle. Although it's probably 25 years or so old, it's not pre-war the design would have you believe!
 
Barrychuckle said:
you have an entitlement to drive a minibus
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On;y driven one on the occasion of a wedding which took place down sarf! I was taking relations down to it so to get them used to the way they'd be talking . as we left I told them all that I'd invested in a short audio language course to teach them the essentials at which point I stuck a tape of Chas and Dave's greatest hits starting with Rabbit naturally :)
 
captain clutterbuck said:
On;y driven one on the occasion of a wedding which took place down sarf! I was taking relations down to it so to get them used to the way they'd be talking . as we left I told them all that I'd invested in a short audio language course to teach them the essentials at which point I stuck a tape of Chas and Dave's greatest hits starting with Rabbit naturally :)
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Now that's funny :29: :29::29:
 
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