Ferrari limo featured in rap star Liquid’s new music video

February 21, 2012 By Trudi Johnson
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UK rap star Liquid recently hired the stunning stretch Ferrari limousine to feature in the music video for the his brand new single, Take Flight, featuring Reflection. As well as the official music video, the Ferrari limo also features in an exclusive behind-the-scenes YouTube clip which shows the making of the video.

Liquid has many strings to his bow, describing himself as a rapper, producer, engineer, songwriter, film producer and director. The talented musician has also set up his very own music management company, G.A.N.G Records (Great Artists Never Give-up) which offers professional sound recording facilities and its own independent record label which has released the recent single, Take Flight.

The official music video for Take Flight, the first single off the new album, No Time For Talk, opens with a shot of the stretch Ferrari limo. The camera pans in slowly as the dramatic suicide doors open to reveal Liquid and his band. It’s a great opening scene which sets the tone perfectly for the rest of the video which has a laidback cool vibe as the guys pour into an amazing luxury house where the champagne is flowing and the ladies are partying!

The single Take Flight, featuring Reflection, and the accompanying video featuring the Ferrari limo have just been released. The single is now available to download on iTunes and the music video and the behind the scenes video clip are both available to view on YouTube.

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Hummer allegedly used by woman to mow down her husband

February 20, 2012 By Trudi Johnson
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A woman from Texas has been arrested on suspicion of using a hummer vehicle to mow down a man, identified as her husband.

It’s alleged that the 23-year-old woman got behind the wheel of the black hummer H2 last Friday evening, steering the vehicle directly towards her husband who was on foot, ploughing into the victim and then driving off from the scene of the incident at high speed.

Gina Solazar from Central El Paso in Texas, USA, was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The deadly weapon in this case was the large hummer truck style vehicle used to run over the pedestrian. Ramon Mercado, the husband of Ms Solazar, was named as the victim and was rushed to hospital on Friday evening following the collision.

Witnesses to the incident reported seeing the black hummer approach the victim who was on foot, mowing down the pedestrian and then leaving the scene of the collision at high speed.

The hummer H2 is a high powered vehicle and has the potential to cause terrible damage when used as a weapon against a person. The authorities are therefore treating the incident very seriously, with the suspect being detained while further investigations are carried out in relation to the collision. There has been no news on condition of the victim or the injuries he sustained as yet.

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Cher Lloyd gets stick from Cheryl Cole on Twitter

February 15, 2012 By Trudi Johnson
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Cher Lloyd appears to have been on the receiving end of a harsh tweet from her former mentor, Cheryl Cole this week, after the teenage singer made some unfavourable comments about the Girls Aloud star in a recent radio interview.

The Swagger Jagger singer was asked in the interview for Real Radio North West whether she’d consider performing with Cole in the future, to which Cher replied, only if the Promise This singer would sing live, implying in her next answer that Cheryl Cole uses autotune during her performances. In a separate dig, the teen remarked that she has more chance of winning the lottery than catching up with the X Factor judge who championed her on the ITV show.

The news of Cher’s scathing comments obviously got back to Cheryl Cole who took to her Twitter account to post this message, which is likely to be aimed at the girl many dubbed her protégé, “Be careful who you kick on your way up…they kick twice as hard on your way down #unappreciationisugly.” While Cheryl didn’t explicitly state the tweet was aimed at Cher, many are drawing that conclusion in the light of the X Factor runner up’s recent remarks.

According to 18-year-old Cher Lloyd, not winning the 2010 X Factor and instead coming in fourth place was the best outcome for her as it means she has more control over her music. Matt Cardle eventually went on to become the eventual winner of the 2010 series.

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Limo carrying mourners at an Edinburgh funeral hit with parking ticket

February 14, 2012 By Trudi Johnson
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A limousine carrying mourners to a funeral service at an Edinburgh church of Friday were astonished when they left the service, only to find that the funeral limousine had been issued with a parking ticket.

The funeral limo was parked outside of the St Andrew’s and St George’s Church along with the hearse. While the mourners were inside attending the service, a traffic warden came along and ticked the funeral car.

An angry member of the public alerted the funeral directors to the overzealous traffic warden and started taking pictures of the incident. The traffic warned was moments away from issuing a second ticket when the funeral directors pointed out to the warden that they were entitled to park in front of the church. At this point, the parking official called his supervisor to check this was the case.

The coffin was moments away from being taken out of the church when the ticket was issued, however instead of holding up proceedings, the directors took the decision to carry on as planned and ignore the situation out of respect to the mourners.

William Purves Funeral Directors revealed in an interview with the press that they had never received a parking ticket in 124 years in business.

The council have since cancelled the parking ticket which they accept was issued in error on the funeral limo. They’ve also apologised for the inconvenience caused.

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Aston Martin DB5 spotted during James Bond filming in Scotland

February 13, 2012 By Trudi Johnson
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It seems the iconic James Bond sports car, the Aston Martin DB5, will make an appearance in the latest movie Skyfall as the legendary car was spotted during filming for the movie in Scotland.

While the classy Aston Martin is a familiar figure in the James Bond movies, the car’s comeback in Skyfall will see it take on a different role as the vehicle was pictured armed up with machine guns, the first time the Aston Martin has been seen with a weapons dashboard.

It’s believed the Aston Martin sports car with its new machine gun accessory will be seen in a typical James Bond chase scene for the upcoming new movie. The DB5 has appeared in numerous Bond films in the past including Thunderball, Casino Royale and Goldfinger.

Daniel Craig and Dame Judi Dench were both photographed shooting a scene in the Scottish Highlands. The actors braved the cold to film scenes for the Skyfall movie which is due to be released at the end of the year, marking the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise.

The silver Aston Martin DB5 also sported the BMT 216A registration plate, the same license plate number as was first seen on the sports car’s debut in 1964’s Goldfinger when Bond was played by Sean Connery.

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Limo hire business owner fined for operating illegally

February 9, 2012 By Carl Wheeler
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A limousine hire business owner from Cambridgeshire has been fined after he was caught operating illegally. Sooty Edwards who runs Skooters Limousines was discovered operating his limo hire company without the necessary licences which lead to the business being hit with a fine of thousands of pounds.

Skooters Limousines were caught out by police and VOSA following an undercover operation after the authorities received a number of complaints regarding the limo hire operator. Mr Edwards was found guilty of driving a stretch limo without a private hire driver’s license and also for using a private hire limo without the correct license.

As a result of the investigation which found the business was being operated illegally, 50-year-old Sooty Edwards was fined £2,700 and also ordered to pay costs of £3,483. The company, limo and the chauffeurs will all found to be operating outside of required licensing laws.

The repercussions of not being subject to proper licensing are that passengers travelling in one of the unlicensed limos would not have been able to claim for compensation had they have been involved in an accident, also the limos would not have been subject to required safety and mechanical checks to ensure they are mechanically sound before carrying fare-paying passengers.

VOSA and the police say they hope the case sends a clear message out to other limo operators that cutting corners with licensing will not be tolerated.

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Hired Lamborghini wedding car crashed by groom driving to ceremony

February 7, 2012 By Carl Wheeler
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A groom in Australia had plenty of explaining to do when he arrived at his own wedding on foot, despite having forked out thousands of dollars to hire a Lamborghini as his wedding car.

The unlucky groom was left red faced after the white sports car, intended for use as his wedding car on his special day, ended up bonnet-first in a fence after the groom slipped on a wet patch while driving to the wedding ceremony causing him to lose control of the Lamborghini.

Little is known about the identity of the groom, only that he is believed to hail from Sydney in Australia and is reported to have paid $15,000 for the insurance as part of the deal to hire the Lamborghini as his wedding car; $15,000 he has subsequently lost as a result of crashing the luxury super car.

The groom and his best man were reportedly travelling in the hired Lamborghini when the sports car left the road. The wedding party were understood to be running late for the wedding, which may explain how the wedding car ended up in a fence.

The groom is believed to have called the rental company to notify them of the incident and also the location of the vehicle before rushing off to the ceremony on foot. Luckily, neither the groom nor the best man were injured as a result of the accident. The pair managed to get to the church on time too and the wedding was able to go ahead.

While the wedding car didn’t make it to the ceremony, it’s thought the damage caused to the Lambo is repairable.

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American limo rental website EzLimoRentals.com bought out by mystery UK buyer

February 7, 2012 By Dez Rowley
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A top ranking American limo rental website, EzLimoRentals.com (pronounced Easy Limo Rentals) has been bought out by an anonymous UK based buyer according to a recent online report. It’s understood the new owner of EzLimoRentals.com operates a leading limousine hire business in the UK and is planning to expand the company into America.

To mark the takeover of EzLimoRentals.com the new owners are offering all American limousine rental agents the chance to benefit from a free listing on the high ranking website. Companies that already have a listing on the limousine rental site will be able to keep their ad, while those who would like to experiment to see if a listing on EzLimoRentals.com would help boost their online profile, will have the chance to try out the service free of charge.

The new owners of EzLimoRentals.com see the acquisition of the new website as their first step into the American market, something the British company has been keen to pursue for some time according to recent reports. The mystery Managing Director of the UK based company was quoted as saying, “Targeting the American market is something we’ve been planning for some time, however we had to wait for the right opportunity to come our way.”

The anonymous new owner went on to say, “EzLimorentals.com is the perfect way in for our company as our strength lies in our online marketing – taking ownership of a recognisable site such as EzLimorentals.com will provide us with a substantial leg-up into the US market while at the same time providing us with great potential to develop our brand”.

Now the buy-out of the leading American limo rental website is complete, the new owners say they are planning to get straight to work revamping the site. The mystery owner is understood to have successfully developed a range of online products as part of the limo hire business in the UK with a proven track record in strong online marketing.

The company is now planning to take their winning model over to the US with the same web team poised to re-develop the EzLimoRentals.com website to improve the website’s SEO, and boost its overall ranking with the aim of becoming one of the most influential limo rental providers in the States.

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School prom dress plan for creative pupils in Staffordshire

February 6, 2012 By Carl Wheeler
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School pupils in a Staffordshire high school have a budget busting plan up their sleeve to help beat the rising cost of attending their end of year school prom. Pupils at Maryhill High School studying product design are hoping to win funding in order to make their own prom dresses by recycling second hand clothes, showcasing their final prom dress designs in a full-blown catwalk show.

The cost of attending the school prom is a much-debated subject, with the final bill often running into hundreds of pounds once the price of the prom ticket, dress or suit, hair and make-up and limo hire all adding to the overall expense of the school prom experience.

One group of GCSE students are hoping to save on the expense of the all-important prom dress by scouring local charity shops to find second hand dresses and then use their creative skills to turn these old articles of clothing into unique stunning prom gowns, the local Staffordshire newspaper reports. The students have even contacted TV stylist, Gok Wan, to make him aware of their project and to ask for his top tips on creating winning designs out of second hand pieces.

The pupils have applied for funding from Class Act, a competition run by The Sentinel and sponsored by Barclays Money Skills, as the teenagers hope to win the £5,000 prize which they will use to buy sewing machines to create their designs, also to buy their materials and second hand clothes which they plan to revamp, and also for lighting and cameras for use in the final catwalk show.

Do you think the prom dress recycling project is a good idea? Would you consider creating your own prom dress using second hand items? Let us know your thoughts on prom dress recycling by posting your comments below.

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NLCA Meeting AGM Agenda Announced

February 2, 2012 By Carl Wheeler
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The time has arrived again for the Annual General Meeting of the National Limousine Association (NLCA), most of the serious players in the industry will be at the event where the future and direction of the trade will be decide or yet another year. After 15 years of life the group goes on from strength to strength with acceptance of the NLCA by customers and government alike. The next year will see major changes to the way people operate limousines and it is vital that our voice is heard to ensure that new legislation is not imposed without the voice of the trade being heard.

Date: 8TH FEBRUARY 2012
Location: THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM, B40 1QA
Time: STARTS AT 7.30PM
  • PW      Welcome to the 15th AGM of the NLCA
  • PW      Minutes of the previous years AGM
    • Read: Adopted
    • Proposed and seconded
  • PW      Chairman’s report on 2011
  • MP      Treasurers report and accounts
  • MP      Membership secretaries report
  • WEB   Legislation officers report
  • PW      List of positions and nominees
  • PW      Election of officers of the NLCA
== BREAK ==
  • Matters arising from the minutes
  • VAT
  • Insurances
  • Any other business
  • Date, time and place of next meeting
  • Close of meeting
List of potential posts for the AGM of the NLCA 2012 and brief description:
POSITION / NOMINEE
Chairman / Peter Wright
To chair and direct the meeting of the NLCA, to preside over the Annual General Meeting, to arrange the agenda for meetings in advance, and to represent the NLCA professionally as required.
Vice Chairman:                                                                          Jag Mann
To stand in for the Chairman when he or she is not available, to cover where there may be a need for two separate meetings to be held. To cover any or all of the Chairman’s roles as may be required.
Membership:                                                                             Fulvia Pietrantonio
To keep records of the membership of the NLCA, to issue invoices and reminders and ensure the receipt of membership funds as and when they are due. To advise the web master of any changes to membership status and ensure that details held on members are correct.
Treasurer:                                                                                  Fulvia Pietrantonio
To keep a track on membership receipts, account for all income and expenditure in a professional and logical manner, to present the accounts in draft form for the auditors to scrutinise. To pay all bills as and when they arise. To keep the membership and committee informed as to the financial state of the group at each meeting. To ensure that the audited accounts are lodged at companies house (via the auditors / accountants) each year.
Secretary and Minutes secretary:                                                Marco Pietrantonio
To handle any direct correspondence for the NLCA, to direct enquiries or queries to the appropriate officer, to issue any holding or covering letters to trade or public as required until the appropriate officer can respond. To take minutes at each monthly meeting, and to issue them on the NLCA web site.
Forum moderator:
To keep a watchful eye on the NLCA and limochat forums for situations of abuse, rudeness or disrespect. To refer back to the ethics committee, if appropriate, for guidance as to sanctions or removal from the forum. This has become of extreme importance in view of the total lack of respect for other members, and the unacceptable comments by non members. Possibly to view messages before they are posted.
Web Master                                                                              Eddie Dillon
To maintain the NLCA website and carry out updates and changes to the site and booking agency, to advice members and committee or any changes or upgrades that may be needed, to host the NLCA web site. To ensure that the NLCA web site is kept in good and current order.
Events co-ordinator:
To promote the NLCA by working with any chosen charities, suggesting and organising events (both charity and NLCA) and canvassing support from members and public alike. Organise any social events for the NLCA.
News & Newsletter:
To compile and distribute (by e mail) a monthly news letter for the NLCA, with articles submitted by members and committee alike. To send any notifications to members about coming events, monthly meetings, urgent changes to laws and statutes etc as needed (by email)
Press & publicity:
(Possibly the same person as the News & newsletter) Dealing diligently with press, issuing any press statements after checking with the relevant officer or member most suited or involved. To seek out opportunities to gain press space for the NLCA on a regular basis, to promote the services of the NLCA, and to raise the awareness and profile of the NLCA wherever possible.
Legislation officer:                                                          Bill Bowling
To stay abreast of current and proposed legislation, guide and assist members with licensing problems at both Local authority level and with the Traffic Commissioners. To lobby government for specific and appropriate legislation for limousines, novelty vehicles and chauffeur driven vehicles alike.
To test and challenge any changes to law as required, to provide advice for members with prosecutions from local authorities, VOSA and traffic commissioners, to represent (whenever possible and practical) members at public inquiries and court cases(where permitted)To advise on impending changes, and assist in ensuring that members vehicles are fully compliant with current legislation.
Assistant Legislation officer                                            Graham Bentham: Jason Earl: Matt Davies
To assist and provide cover for the legislation office as and when needed, guide members when requested. To help with any backlog of changes to the law as may arise by giving guidance to members on an ad hoc basis. To cover any or all of the duties of the legislation officer as may be required. To prepare for the eventual transition to cover the role of legislation officer in the future.
Ethics Committee:
Chairman:                                                                     John Flint
+ 4 elected or co-opted members
To investigate and deal with any complaints from the public and customers as to the conduct and ethics of a member, to draw up a code of conduct for members of the NLCA to abide by. To caution or apply sanctions to any member found guilty of transgressions.
Liaison officers:
To promote the cause of the NLCA, to talk and liaise with other operators in your area, to actively canvass new members for the group, to report any matters that may need attention from other officers of the NLCA, to refer new or potential members to the appropriate person for help and assistance.
To report any causes for concern that the group may not be aware of for action. To act as the local face, and representative for the NLCA.
  • Scotland: David Morley
  • Midlands: Marco Pietrantonio
  • Southern:
  • North East:
  • North West: Danny Cawley

News Source: NLCA

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