Potential Stansted Transport Plan

[nopseud]

By my reckoning, there are still a couple of people who haven't filled out the transport poll yet, but I think I have enough info to assess the plan. This is what we're considering at the moment:


On Friday, my Other Half and I will drive down to Stansted, and collect people flying in + the Londoners. If we hire one other 5-seater car as well as our two, that should give us enough space for everyone, provided we're all sensible with luggage :-)

On Sunday, the Other Half will drive home via Stansted, dropping off the people who need to go back on Sunday. This will be better for him anyway, because it means he only takes one day off work.

On Monday, the remaining two cars will go back to Stansted to deliver people to their flights and trains.

The cost will be the hire car, plus we'd appreciate a contribution towards our petrol -- we can work out how best to split it all between us later, assuming people think the basic plan is okay. I also think it would be good if there could be two drivers for the hire car, just in case of emergencies.


So, how does this sound to everyone? Does anyone have any objections, or suggestions to improve the plan?

Comments

[rikes]

I think that sounds good. Unless more people sign up?

[nopseud]

If a couple more people sign up from abroad, then we still have a little spare capacity in the cars. It will just be even snugger. :-)

(Also, I have a pretty good idea of who hasn't yet signed up but is still likely to do so, and where they're coming from, and I think we'll be okay.)

[cardalia.livejournal.com]

That sounds excellent. And of course we'll pay for your petrol, that's only fair.

[saba1789.livejournal.com]

Sounds good! :-) That's probably the most comfortable and cheapest way to get from Stansted to Ludlow what with splitting all the cost between us. And of course we'll contribute to your petrol!

[ephemera.livejournal.com]

the hire car and *all* the petrol - drivers don't have to pay in my world.

This sounds like a most excellent and most fun way of solving the problem, if it doesn't put excess stress on you and R.

[ninjetti75.livejournal.com]

Just to throw this out there so you know: I'm taking my full two weeks of vacation and spending as much of it as I can in England, since I have NO idea when or if I'll ever have another chance, and I want to see Stonehenge, visit Terri, etc etc. So, I'm still working out roughly 85 skillion details, but Camp Sparkle will be the end of my trip, flying out Monday evening (I think.)

[msktrnanny.livejournal.com]

You're going to have SUCH a great time.

[nopseud]

You're still planning to come too, right?

[msktrnanny.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping, but airfare is not cheap at present. Definative decision to be made in the next few days.

[ninjetti75.livejournal.com]

*g!*

[ihearthings-ii.livejournal.com]

sounds awesome! and of course it's only fair that we chip in for gas.