PeanuckleJive Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) So, we've been offered a slot at a festival in Belgium (Long story) So now we need to start thinking about how to get 4 people plus instruments over there, Obviously it's probably easiest to hire a van. EDIT: Possibly 5/6, People want to bring others along. I say get them to sort their own transport has anybody done this before who can point me in the right direction? I have no idea where to start with it all I'm 21, so a lot of rental companies don't want to go near me anyway, but surely somebody out there can rent me a van? I'm getting bitched at by my bandmates (who don't even f**king drive anyway) To just rent a minibus and remove however many seats we need. Pretty sure that's not on and the rental company won't like it at all? They're all saying as long as we put the seats back in before we give it back it'll be fine. But they forget the possibility of the thing breaking down or crashing and then we get raped by the rental company for unbolting bits of their van, right? Edited June 2, 2010 by PeanuckleJive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollied Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Find some local Pikey who does his own little rental service and he'll give you it dirt cheap etc. Try like stuff4sale.co.uk and select it in your area and type rent; should give you a fair few results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hill Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Try http://www.wickedcampers.co.uk/ might not be exactly what you're looking for but i know of a couple of 21year old who have used them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy P Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Get everyone to chip in and buy a van. When you get back - sell it. Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arw_86 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Get everyone to chip in and buy a van. When you get back - sell it. Done. bingo bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Get everyone to chip in and buy a van. When you get back - sell it. Done. Plan. With the price vans go for at the moment, as long as you don't kill it you'll get your money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 I'm getting bitched at by my bandmates (who don't even f**king drive anyway) To just rent a minibus and remove however many seats we need. Pretty sure that's not on and the rental company won't like it at all? They're all saying as long as we put the seats back in before we give it back it'll be fine. But they forget the possibility of the thing breaking down or crashing and then we get raped by the rental company for unbolting bits of their van, right? Minibus = windows = ££££ worth of equipment on plain show in areas you don't know, in country's you don't know. Not a great idea really. And if you put something over the windows its pretty obvious you've done it for a reason. What about just hiring a small van for the kit and then using your car for the people? or is it literally just you who can drive? if it is, kick them in the tits till they get a license sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Minibus = windows = ££££ worth of equipment on plain show in areas you don't know, in country's you don't know. Not a great idea really. And if you put something over the windows its pretty obvious you've done it for a reason. What about just hiring a small vFan for the kit and then using your car for the people? or is it literally just you who can drive? if it is, kick them in the tits till they get a license sorted. cheers for the replies guys, will respond better tomorrow when I'm not posting off an iPhone the exact reason I want a van is the lack of windows, my drums alone are nearing £4000 so I sure as hell wanna hide em! Literally just me who drives, guitarist is learning but I doubt he's anywhere near to doing his test, no matter how optimistic he is. Plus the fact he then has to become a competent driver, enough to go abroad and be able to drive on the left with no fuss! I'm not pissing on his campfire, just being realistic >.< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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