Aberdeen supporters bus

[HFC]

We have tried and failed to get a bus going from Aberdeen to Edinburgh, but were trying again.

There is a thread on the net of a possible supporters bus. I know its probably going to amount to nothing but ive been on the phone getting quotes for coaches to go to edinburgh every home game. Any aberdeen based hibs fans willing to travel to all or most of the home games, please give me a PM we will organise a meeting soon.

Admin a sticky if you please

[hibbyky13]

Hello HFC, my son and I would chip in for a pickup at Kinross

Hope you get a good response

[HFC]

will keep you posted, were hoping for a meeting at the end of july

[greencol]

IIRC the previous time we tried to run a bus we had enquiries from people wanting picked up at locations miles from our intended route. This would mean us leaving Peterhead at 7am on matchdays!
Its an early enough KO for us as it is.

[HFC]

it would have to be a one or two stop shop, i can't see us going into places that are not on route.

[blue toon hibby]

Last season I costed this all out for a 12 and 17 seat self-drive minibus, starting point Peterhead.
To break even without charging excessive fares we would have had to fill a 17 seater and charge £ 10 a head. A full 12 seater worked out at an average cost of £ 13 a head (based on games at ER). The only thing that came out of it was a meeting in Aberdeen but no one showed any real interest. People from Perth and Dundee indicated they might be interested occasionally but not enough solid interest was shown to justify me hiring a minibus. Looking at the thread above nothing much has changed, however the regulars seem to manage with car-sharing etc.

[HFC]

To all Aberdeen and (surrounding) based fans, we are meeting on Monday 6th august at frankenstein's bar.

frankenstein's is situated at the top end of union st at the corner of Holburn st.

i have been giving a few quotes for buses, so if you are interested come along for 6:30 for 7:00.

We have an area of the bar sectioned of for us with an excellent view of large screen for us to watch Hibs stuff the Jambos.

[blue toon hibby]

Originally Posted by HFC

To all Aberdeen and (surrounding) based fans, we are meeting on Monday 6th august at frankenstein's bar.

frankenstein's is situated at the top end of union st at the corner of market st.

i have been giving a few quotes for buses, so if you are interested come along for 6:30 for 7:00.

We have an area of the bar sectioned of for us with an excellent view of large screen for us to watch Hibs stuff the Jambos.

That'll confuse them John! Market Street is at the bottom of Union Street - Frankenstein's is almost at the fork between Union Street and Holburn Street!

Note to self: Remind Fraser not to let John do his marketing!

[HFC]

Originally Posted by blue toon hibby

That'll confuse them John! Market Street is at the bottom of Union Street - Frankenstein's is almost at the fork between Union Street and Holburn Street!

Note to self: Remind Fraser not to let John do his marketing!

aye so true mate

[Banff]

ARITE LADS. John i think you know who i am!!! To be honest lads the train is much better for craic and it would be far less hassle if everyone just got the same train.But if you got it running i would be up for it when im hame fae offshore.

[Banff]

Oh and i wont manage monday as i will be watching the game with the Banff branch seen as im boycotting the game. Thats another thing, they would be up for it(the bus) too probably. But heres the burning question.....................will you be allowed a bevvy on the bus?

[blue toon hibby]

[quote=Banff;674372]Oh and i wont manage monday as i will be watching the game with the Banff branch seen as im boycotting the game. Thats another thing, they would be up for it(the bus) too probably. But heres the burning question.....................will you be allowed a bevvy on the bus?[/QUOTE]


I believe it's against the law so the answer to that would have to be "no"

[cavalier]

May just pop along to watch the game as i am working in sheepland all next week. Staying in a hotle in Cults.

[Banff]

well in that case the 7 persons from banff would NOT be interested coz the train is far better craic and you can have a bevvy. since when did the law matter? Wait for stevieG or whatever you call him to start greetin about that quote!

[blue toon hibby]

Originally Posted by Banff

well in that case the 7 persons from banff would NOT be interested coz the train is far better craic and you can have a bevvy. since when did the law matter? Wait for stevieG or whatever you call him to start greetin about that quote!

I guess the law only matters to those who are in charge of/driving the bus.
As a matter of interest, where do you guys normally get the train from?

[Banff]

Aberdeen train station. 9.55 on a sat or 9.50 on sundays for home games, away games just depends where hibs are playing

[blue toon hibby]

Originally Posted by Banff

Aberdeen train station. 9.55 on a sat or 9.50 on sundays for home games, away games just depends where hibs are playing

Do you drive down from Banff to Aberdeen?

[Banff]

Normally get the bus to aberdeen mate. Because i wouldnt drink drive if thats what you were going to come out with.

[blue toon hibby]

Originally Posted by Banff

Normally get the bus to aberdeen mate. Because i wouldnt drink drive if thats what you were going to come out with.

You seem to have me down as some sort of temperance freak mate - wrong. I was merely interested as you say seven of you travel from Banff. Maybe it would make more sense to arrange a bus/minibus from there, picking up at Aberdeen en route, if the bus idea was to get off the ground?

[Banff]

too costly mate. plus train is always good for a laugh. I think i might know who you are. Is your occupation a prison officer?

[blue toon hibby]

Originally Posted by Banff

too costly mate. plus train is always good for a laugh. I think i might know who you are. Is your occupation a prison officer?

Nah wrong spy mate - never did fancy consorting with sex offenders and murderers - I chose Hibs instead. I work offshore and have done for 22 years.

[Spleesh]

Banff - that'll be the 10:50 from Arbroath, i'll see you there.
where are you watching the EPL game?

Guys coming on that train, i may have a spare ticket for west upper. i'll know later today for sure.
if you can pm me i'll reply tonight to let you know and i'll see you on the train.

[Banff]

Wont manage sat spleesh, still offshore, but im sure i will see you some day. blue toon what rig are you on?

[blue toon hibby]

Originally Posted by Banff

Wont manage sat spleesh, still offshore, but im sure i will see you some day. blue toon what rig are you on?

Been working on JW McLean since Feb/March. Before that I was 2 years on the Bredford Dolphin, a few trips down south on the Ensco rigs. You?

[Banff]

Been to a lot of platforms but im currently on BP Clair.