bus boat

[Poly]

Anyone fancy putting tubes on a bus - I think it would look more stable? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8506154.stm

[chewy]

Looks fine, most of the weight is below the water line.

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by Polwart

Anyone fancy putting tubes on a bus - I think it would look more stable? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8506154.stm

Tubes not required after spending £700 thousand pounds on a bus..

There was only enough cash left to pay for a small sign that says.
When in motion please do not stand.?

Life belts are under the seat in front of you please place your 20 pence in the slot to release the life belt.

[biffer]

really good idea me think's, i could see them up the thames if the council hadn't taken most of the slip's out

[jyasaki]

This thing used to run in Monterey a while back, before it moved to Santa Barbara.

Personally I'm glad it left; the guy driving used to enter the water at about 25mph; almost knocked people off nearby docks and boats a few times.

jky

[biffer]

they have something similar in london at the moment for tourist's

[jambo]

Pity it can only go at high tide, as it nose hits the slip at low tide!!
J

[Channel Ribs]

I think the updated version of the ducks in St Helier are cheaper...

[PeterM]

Whats great is its on the same pages as ;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8505497.stm

I know which one I prefer............1st class bit of public spending in my view.

Looking forward to seeing them out in the Solent ( and trying to keep up ! )

[chewy]

Originally Posted by PeterM

Whats great is its on the same pages as ;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8505497.stm

I know which one I prefer............1st class bit of public spending in my view.

Looking forward to seeing them out in the Solent ( and trying to keep up ! )

That caught my eye to, very impressive bits of kit.

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by chewy

That caught my eye to, very impressive bits of kit.

Says on the local news you can charter them ! Thats the Birthday present sorted !

[fred bolton]

Hmmm IF (big if) it did capsize how do you get out?

[Poly]

Originally Posted by chewy

Looks fine, most of the weight is below the water line.

Chewy - I am sure you are right, and I'm sure its been appropriately tested to get through the approval/licensing process. I hope they've taken into account that the proposed customer base are from a city with an obesity problem though! But from the outside it looks too tall for its beam. I guess what you describe with the CoG being low is a bit like a "weeble". Thats not going to be good for motion sickness (although if I understand correctly the bit of the clyde stage coach are "planning" to cross is so narrow that with a good run up and a ramp you could jump it...)

[chewy]

Originally Posted by Polwart

Chewy - I am sure you are right, and I'm sure its been appropriately tested to get through the approval/licensing process. I hope they've taken into account that the proposed customer base are from a city with an obesity problem though! But from the outside it looks too tall for its beam. I guess what you describe with the CoG being low is a bit like a "weeble". Thats not going to be good for motion sickness (although if I understand correctly the bit of the clyde stage coach are "planning" to cross is so narrow that with a good run up and a ramp you could jump it...)

Is it going to Glasgow?
Imagine that on a weekend, loads of drunks running from one side to the other trying to tip it.

[Poly]

Originally Posted by chewy

Is it going to Glasgow?
Imagine that on a weekend, loads of drunks running from one side to the other trying to tip it.

Stagecoach are considering it as a possible option to replace the Renfrew Ferry which is earmarked for closure.

[Bigmuz7]

It broke down for its demo launch then fell off the jack they got under it to see what was wrong

[A.MAC]

MMMMM pac22 big yellow bus this could be fun