hodgkiss Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 please sign up (as i am just trying to find out how many people are interested) for a same day bus trip to montreal september 6th. i will try to get the bus to depart around 1pm on saturday arrive in montreal around 6ish take in a few beers and some food, watch the match at 8pm and then board the bus around 10:30pm to get back in the city around 3:30am. i think the yorkdale pick up/drop off works for most people. as some supporters are in kingston and would be interested in joining us, we will make a quick 15 minute washroom/food break and then head back out on the road. (same on the way back) please post your name here and i will update the list as we go. the cost will be about $100 which will include the bus ride there and back (with washroom and air) the game ticket and a 3' x 5' canadian flag. 1.) hodgkiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcuse Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 2) djcuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodgkiss Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 one more thing, i will likely have to book this bus by mid july so i am putting a end date to the list on sunday july 20th and i will need ****NOTE*** FULL PAYMENT FOR THIS TRIP BY SUNDAY JULY 27th!!! however, if we don't have at least 40 people interested, i will likely not move forward with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 3) theaub I may be bringing someone with me as well (its about 50-50), I'll get back to you on that in a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Just a hint of advice, get the bus to leave A LOT earlier than 1pm. 11am should be the ideal time for the bus to leave Toronto, as you need to take into account any added time for slow traffic, a food stop and the fact that a bus will not go as fast as regular traffic. Take it from someone who has organized three bus trips this year alone (including one to Montreal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto Ruffrider Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Hodgkiss, I posted the link for this thread on the Red Patch Boys' site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodgkiss Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 perfect - thanks bro. and thank you rudi for your advice. i was originally thinking a 101-11am start but the bus driver can only legally work a 14 hour shift without someone else coming out there and taking over. anyway, i will get the logistics worked out and update everyone once we have a decent amount of people on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianTraveller Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Hodgkiss, pay for the 2nd driver. Your drivers will really appreciate it, your passengers will appreciate a longer mid-point stop, and you shouldn't have to pay _too_ much more for the second driver on a single day trip. Then you're not rushing to and from the game, and you won't get stranded in Oshawa when the 14 hours runs out unexpectedly. (And remember - the driver's shift starts at the bus garage, not when you leave Yorkdale. I don't see how you can run w/ a single driver, but I don't know the rules regarding standby-time when the bus is parked at the stadium.) Anyways, how will your passengers be able to join the other V's at the pre-game bar if you don't arrive until 7 PM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 4) leafdolfan If the Kingston stop happens count me in. And if you guys need more numbers to fill up the bus I'll see what I can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodelcitizen Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 5) TMC Can likely get 1-2 more people on board, but for confirmed travellers, you have me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Is the interest so sparse because of the TFC game that day? Because the St.V&G trip filled up quickly and the Honduras match is going to be much more important. So Torontonians - sign up!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto Ruffrider Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 6) Toronto Ruffrider My name is tentatively on the list, as I will need some more details on the proposed bus trip - cost, lunch stop, departure time, and the like. When everything is iron-clad, I'll gladly pay up quickly. With regard to departure time, I would aim to leave T.O. no later than 10 a.m. Otherwise, we may be tight for time at the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodgkiss Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 there's a tfc game that day and it's a long weekend... which is why i want to see who is interested because i have a feeling most tfc supporters will be at bmo. kinda blows really cuz we'll need as much support as we can get. and country should come before club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSoccerFan Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 7) CanuckSoccerFan Hodgkiss, the Labour day long weekend is the weekend before, so only the Chivas/TFC game will dent the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto Ruffrider Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 quote:Originally posted by hodgkiss there's a tfc game that day and it's a long weekend... which is why i want to see who is interested because i have a feeling most tfc supporters will be at bmo. kinda blows really cuz we'll need as much support as we can get. and country should come before club. I'm hoping that the RPBs that are hardcore Canadian supporters - i.e. the guys who travelled by van for the St. Vincent game - will weigh the importance of this qualifier against what will be just another league match for TFC. I also have TFC tickets for that game, but I would gladly sell them and make the bus trip to Montreal. TFC league matches come and go, but WCQers only come about every four years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 most of usector is going to mtl, but they're getting there in a variety of ways (cars, plane, and via rail). If you need another body i'll catch a ride with you but it'd be cheaper to rent a car and split the cost 4 ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Might I also suggest you give yourself enough time to visit Bar 99 for the pre-game festivities. It's only a 10 minute walk from Stade Saputo. Meet some of the other Voyageurs from across Canada. It was the icing on the cake for my evening and really completes the package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodgkiss Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 well i took my honda fit last time and we spilt the gas 4 ways which was almost $100 and i know my van is about double that so $200/4 = $50 plus game ticket is about $65. for an extra $30 or so, you can relax and enjoy without any worries at all. the whole reason that i wanted to take the bus to the svg match was so that i didn't have to drive. and when we all arrived and we were told that we had vans and they were looking for drivers, i thought well if i have to drive anyway, i'm taking my car... obviously if we fill the bus, the price will probably be less. and maybe i can even handle a round at the bar for all bus riders... anyway, we're gonna need a whole bunch more people than what we have thats for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Give it some time. People are largely concentrating on the Jamaica match right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 quote:Originally posted by hodgkiss the whole reason that i wanted to take the bus to the svg match was so that i didn't have to drive. and when we all arrived and we were told that we had vans and they were looking for drivers, i thought well if i have to drive anyway, i'm taking my car... oh that was you who drove those guys in the black car with the Toronto FC sticker on the back? yea i hope the bus fills, I posted a link to this thread on usector, but only in the Canada forum which doesnt get much views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto Ruffrider Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 quote:Originally posted by BrennanFan oh that was you who drove those guys in the black car with the Toronto FC sticker on the back? yea i hope the bus fills, I posted a link to this thread on usector, but only in the Canada forum which doesnt get much views. I don't know about you, but haven't been able to access the USector web site over the last couple of days. Is the site down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Toronto Ruffrider I don't know about you, but haven't been able to access the USector web site over the last couple of days. Is the site down? usector.ca has been re-routed directly to the message board while the web site issues are cleared up. The board has been running continuously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSamurai Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I'm interested but realistically I won't know if I'll be able to until pretty much last minute since my semester will just have started and I get the feeling I'll have to work most likely. We'll see though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 8) If this goes through I'll have one guest for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 http://www.magicbuscompany.com/charter.html this bus co. looks alright, and it has a 25 seat mini coach if we can't get our number up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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