transportation to egullet NJ event on 9/12

[Kim WB]

I've made some preliminary inquiries into getting a van from the New Hope area to cart festive egulleters to the NJ event

details here: http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=42256

Please let me know if you would be interested, at about $30pp, in hitching a ride. Another option is to include a Bridgewater NJ stop, to fill the van, but I want to know if there is enough interest to pursue this.

thanks

Edited August 10, 2004 by Kim WB (log)

[KatieLoeb]

I've made some preliminary inquiries into getting a van from the New Hope area to cart festive egulleters to the NJ event

details here: http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=42256

Please let me know if you would be interested, at about $30pp, in hitching a ride. Another option is to include a Bridgewater NJ stop, to fill the van, but I want to know if there is enough interest to pursue this.

thanks

Kim:

How many does the van hold? And at $30/person is it a "fancy" van, or could we maybe find something a bit more proletarian for less $$/person?

Thanks for looking into this.

[Rich Pawlak]

Kim, you can rent a van from Enterprise for example, for about $100 a day, and with some friendly pursuasion, rent the van on Saturday and not pay for Sunday (when Enterprise is closed), returning it on Monday. I have done that for the last two years for my Golden Age of Beer tours in the spring. Each van holds 14 and a driver.

[Kim WB]

Well, I'm not driving!

I'd be doing this because I would be able to enjoy a few beers at the event and not worry aobut the drive home..so my price includes a driver, who would wait around and deleiver us home... the price I got was $140 for the van ( seats 14) figured about $40-50 for gas ,a nd another $100 for the driver (about 10 hours plus his admission to the party..it could be my uncle, who drives a limo part itme..it is more expensive if we use the van company's driver. ) So I figured 300 total, and for estimate's sake, figured we would not fill the van..hence the $30 ballpark figure.

Not a problem if there is not interest, just thought I'd throw it out there.

[Varmint]

Your friendly eGullet lawyer chiming in here. Folks, we're working on some policies to address how members use eGullet to coordinate social events such as these, but I'd be derelict in my duties if I didn't inform each of you that eGullet and its management are in no way involved in the procurement of the van, driving it, or any other aspect of your transport to and from this event. This is solely the responsibility of the individuals participating in this discussion and those who choose to pay for and/or ride in this van, if so obtained. If you wish to continue this discussion, please understand that by doing so, you hereby release eGullet from any and all responsibilities related to your involvement with this event.

Sorry to get technical with y'all here, but that's my job!

[Kim WB]

I think all that means that VArmint has volunteered to drive us!

Seriously, being married to one of them lawyer folks, I won't be renting the van unless I hire the driver as well..its not an option, for me, to rent it and have anyone but a person with the right livery type of license drive it.

I suspect this intention, while good, might not work out.

so, with that put aside, anyone looking to get a ride from the lambertville area can hitch one with me...I'm getting there early as I am in charge of check in, but I'll skip the brewskis and get you back safely.