Hummer limo hire to arrive back to school in style

August 25, 2009 By TJ Harris
Hummer limo gets stuck on snowy Lake District road
Yellow Hummer Limo

Yellow Hummer Limo

When it comes to arriving in style, there’s nothing like jumping out of a gigantic Hummer limo… especially if it’s your first day at a new school, this would be quite memorable for many years to come.

To make going back to school even better for the youngsters, Eagles Landing Apartments paid for a yellow stretched Hummer limo to take any student living in the complex to Gilchrist Elementary school.

Chris Rohe, a 4th grader said: “It’s awesome. A Hummer and a limo together equals one amazing car!“..

This is the second year that Eagles Landing Apartments got a limo for the students on the first day of school. Students and parents agree that this is a great incentive for the children and could become a future tradition in the local area.

Hummer limos are known for their imposing style and dominant street presence and this is why they are so popular with passengers not only wanting to turn heads, but who want their limo ride to be remembered long after their Hummer has turned the corner.

Related Story: Hummer H2 Limo Vandalised at St Bede’s Senior School, East Sussex

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Limo hire treat for Chernobyl Children

August 24, 2009 By TJ Harris
chrysler 300 limoChernobyl children treated to luxury limo hire

As part of their holiday in England, children affected by the Chernobyl disaster were treated to a ride in luxury limousine hire this weekend. Every year youngsters from Belarus make the journey to the U.K which offers then a chance to relax and enjoy themselves and also helps the sick children strengthen their immune system.

8 children in all were whisked around the town of Didcot in the chauffeur driven limo. The youngsters, aged between 8 and 12, are in the U.K for a month long stay. During their trip they’ve enjoyed a range of activities; they joined the school children at Stephen Freeman School and took part in sports day and barbeque and also enjoyed watching the school’s musical production, Grease. The town of Didcot will bid farewell to the kids at a party held at Didcot Labour club.

After the surprise limo ride, the boss of the limo hire company Rio Limo, said the children were “Very excited” and had a “brilliant time.” The ride lasted for 30 minutes and toured the town of Didcot whilst the youngsters made the most of the exciting onboard features found on the glamorous limo.  

The visit was organised by The Medicine and Chernobyl group. The generosity of the local people and organisations is vital to the success of the scheme. Angela Andrews organised the event and said “Without all this help, the visit would not be possible.”

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Citroen to present its top cars at Drive ‘09

August 23, 2009 By TJ Harris
Citroen Logo
Citroen Logo

Citroen Logo

The Drive 09 is a 2 day event due to take place over the last weekend of September on 26th and 27th renowned for hosting to some of the biggest names in the motoring industry. This year French car manufacturer Citroen has confirmed they will be present to showcase a selection of their award-winning vehicles.

Citroen bosses will present their highly acclaimed C6 and C5 Tourer vehicles. Visitors to Drive ’09 will be offered the chance to test drive these Citroen models and put them through their paces on the private motor track.

The Citroen C5 model has an on the road price of £18,295 and is described as a luxury tourer which combines “style, technology, comfort, boot space and practicality.” Attend Drive ’09 and you’ll be able to put your questions regarding the Citroen model directly to the company officials and experience a full demonstration by professional drivers.

This unique event allows motoring industry professionals the chance to explore the latest developments within the automobile trade. It is one of the largest events of its kind in the U.K with the widest range of vehicles on display.

This year Drive ’09 takes place at the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) in Wokingham, Berkshire and is expected to be flooded by visitors from the professional car hire industry, including chauffeurs, mechanics or business owners involved in the limousine, taxi or private hire business. So for your chance to beat the crowds and be the first to get your hands on the most innovative and exciting vehicles, head down to Drive ’09 this September.

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No credit crunch for Limousine Hire industry

August 22, 2009 By TJ Harris
Credit crunch fails to dampen party spirit

Credit crunch fails to dampen party spiritParty-goers are still heading into limos and enjoying parties despite the credit crunch, a new report has found.

Figures from Yell.com’s nine million monthly user input showed most searches carried out on the site in the party sector were for limousine hire, as well as fancy dress and marquees and tents.

Moreover, the analysis found that 85 per cent of people in the UK attend 11 parties every year, with the average Brit planning three of their own.

The average British consumer is spending over £1,000 each year on social gatherings, with people aged 55 to 60 spending the most.

Weddings, hen or stag parties and events to celebrate an engagement or anniversary are seeing guests spend the most, at over £100 per event, the report found.

Consumer Development Director at the company Clodagh Ward told the Press Association: “Despite the current financial climate, the UK’s desire to party continues unabated.”

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Wedding car hire with a vintage flavour for Welsh couple

August 21, 2009 By TJ Harris
Wedding car hire with a classic feelWedding car hire with a classic feel

It’s not unusual for couples to hire a traditional wedding car for their big day, in fact, it’s a very popular choice. However a couple from Neath in South Wales thought they’d go one better than a vintage Bentley and instead, invite a fleet of classic Minis to accompany them.

Stan Ball and Lydia Lottell held their wedding at Ramada Jarvis in Llansamulet last Saturday. The idea to have a procession of Minis came from the bride, who is a member of the South Wales Mini club.

Her fellow members were more than happy to escort the bridal party on their happy occasion. No less than 12 drivers in their classic Minis drove en-convoy with the wedding procession delighting passers-by and wedding guests so much so, that they almost upstaged the bride herself. The new Mrs Ball said “All our guests thought it was fantastic, everyone commented on how unusual it was and some were filming us as we drove through Tonna,”

The mother of one has been a fan of Minis since she can remember, buying her first one eight years ago. So when it came to choosing a wedding car, it was a no-brainer for the Mini mad bride as she explained “I adore classic minis and I wanted to break away from the traditional wedding car,”

The Club refused to take any money for their service, so the generous newlyweds make a donation of £250 to a charity instead. It may not be everyone’s choice but for this couple, the Mini wedding convoy made their day.

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Financial help for private hire businesses discovered at Drive ’09

August 21, 2009 By TJ Harris
GoSkills
GoSkills

GoSkills

You may not think it, but there is financial help available from the government to existing businesses and an exclusive seminar at Drive ’09 is aiming to help you get it.

Hosted by GoSkills which is licensed by Government, the seminar discusses the financial opportunities available to taxi and private hire companies like yours and finds out how obtaining qualifications could benefit your business in the future.

GoSkills, led by employers, assists sector businesses to improve through their workforce. With focus on partnership working, it undertakes incisive research, develops and maintains standards and qualifications, advises on training and works to influence the skills supply and resources for employers and operators in our industries.

Other issues such as professionalising your workforce and improving customer service are also tackled.

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Wedding limo slapped with parking fine whilst waiting for the bride and groom

August 19, 2009 By TJ Harris
Chauffeur of the wedding limo shown with the offending parking fine
Chauffeur of the wedding limo shown with the offending parking fine

Chauffeur of the wedding limo shown with the offending parking fine

A white wedding limousine was issued with a parking fine whilst waiting outside Birmingham Registry office. Despite the fact the luxury limo was decorated in ribbons and flowers especially for the wedding and had a suited chauffeur sitting inside, the overzealous traffic warden went ahead and dispensed the fine.

According to the chauffeur of the limo, the canny traffic warden wrote the ticket out from a distance whilst he was sat inside the vehicle. The warden then approached the limo, informed the driver he was parked in a restricted zone, and slapped the pre-written ticket on the windscreen without any hesitation.

The limousine company which owns the vehicle, Home James Limousines, said that in 8 years of operating in the Birmingham area, this was the first time they’d ever encountered this problem. The owner of the company, Ron Parsons, said “I was half laughing and half crying when the driver called us up. It’s not like we were out shopping.” He added “I think it’s pretty petty. We were in the lay-by, which is directly outside the office.”

Staff from the Registry Office jumped to the defense of the driver and attempted to argue his case, but to no avail. The official line from Birmingham County Council is that “A maximum stay of 15 minutes is allowed so long as a permit is displayed. The Register Office holds these permits and issues them when required to wedding cars.”

The limousine company intends to fight the £30 fine and will be making a formal, written appeal against the penalty.

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Hummer H2 Limo Vandalised at St Bede’s Senior School, East Sussex

August 18, 2009 By TJ Harris
hummer-limo

Hummer H2 Limo

Over £1,000 worth of damage was caused to a top of the range Hummer H2 Limo as it drove through a street in Sussex. The luxury vehicle was on its way to an end of year school event for staff at St Bede’s boarding school when an unidentified youth threw at glass bottle at the limo as it drove by.

Unfortunately the unprovoked attack is not a one-off incident. The owner of the vehicle, Mr Nick Clarke, who runs the limo hire company Star Limousines explained that “Over the past two weeks we’ve suffered more than £3,000 worth of damage to our cars.”

This sharp rise in vandalism has prompted the company to invest in the latest CCTV technology to attempt to tackle this growing problem.

Police were called to the scene however the perpetrator had already fled the area. The Second Master of St. Bede’s School said the bottle-thrower was not believed to be a student with a grudge and that the incident was “nothing to do with our staff or students.”

The driver of the £100,000 Hummer H2 limo narrowly escaped injury as the glass Pimms bottle hit the vehicle, inches away from the driver’s window. Police are continuing their investigations although no one, as yet, has been arrested.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is being urged to contact PC Jessica Reynolds at Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999, quoting serial 2273 of July 3. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Introducing Mini Limo Hire

August 17, 2009 By TJ Harris
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Mini Cooper Limo

6 Wheeler Mini Cooper Limo

The Mini Cooper Limo – surely that’s a contradiction in terms?! In fact, it’s actually the hottest new limousine available for hire in the U.K. With ingenious engineering from BMW, who manufacture the Mini Cooper and rejuvenated the iconic brand, the Mini Cooper Limousine XXL was born.

Take a look at the Mini Limo from the front and you could be fooled into believing it’s a regular Mini, however this super-mini has been stretched to the max and jam packed with the most jaw-dropping gadgets. Onboard you’ll find all the luxuries you’d expect on a top of the range vehicle, plus a few you wouldn’t. There’s a retractable flat screen TV, DVD player plus CD/Radio system, air conditioning, giant sun roof, an intercom through to your driver, a neon dance floor and strobe lighting. It doesn’t end there; the Mini Limo’s secret weapon is the whirlpool Jacuzzi at the back of the vehicle which seats two people at a time – P.Diddy, eat your heart out!

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Red Mini Cooper Stretch Limo

The Mini Cooper is fast becoming one of the country’s most popular small cars. However this is a small car with big ambition and it now has its sights set on cornering the limousine hire market. Demand for the Mini Limo has been high so if you’re planning a hen or stag party, birthday bash or special celebration in the near future, get in there quick. You can rely on the Mini Limo XXL to show you a good time.

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Brad Pitt surprises everyone with appearance at première

August 14, 2009 By TJ Harris

brad-pittBrad Pitt surprised everyone last night by showing up, unannounced, to the première of new Hollywood blockbuster “The Time Travellers Wife”. The film, which Pitt produced, was being shown for the first time at the Zeigfield Theatre in New York when Brad arrived in a black lincoln town car limo to the shock of all of the fans, cast and crew of the film. Pitt attended the première alone, just two days after the première for Quentin Tarrantino’s film Inglourious Basterds in which he is the lead actor.

The film, an adaptation of the popular novel of the same name from Audrey Niffenegger, is about the story of a man who carries a genetic disorder that causes him to fall through time each time he becomes stressed and stars Eric Bana, who recently played Doctor McCoy in the recent successful Star Trek reboot, as the time traveller. The film has been receiving mixed reviews with some critics praising its outlandish plot whilst others condemning it for being “ridiculous”.

The film has spent a long time in production due to the rights being owned by Plan B Entertainment, which was founded by Pitt and former partner Jennifer Aniston. It took a few years but Pitt took full ownership of the troubled firm in 2006 and now has several films in the pipeline for the next two years. His surprise appearance yesterday will certainly do no harm for the publicity or success of his latest film.

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