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Bo' may not go to Brighton

Oct 25 2002 00:40
Dan L
It now emerges clubs and societies are being hit by the incompetence of the union
Bo' got to Paris but maybe not Brighton this year because of ICU

The transport crisis has now reached a critical situation for clubs and soctities. Live! has learnt that over 7 clubs and socities from across the union have been affected by the minibus saga including Team Bo'.

A C&G Motor Club spokesman told Live! "We booked a minibus like we do every year to tow the backup trailer for Bo' on the London to Brighton Run. We only recieved an e-mail on Tuesday stating that our confirmed booking had been cancelled."

This is extremely serious for Team Bo', since a trailer is required to bring Bo' back from Brighton every year. Without a minibus, the trip which has entry fees costing over £150, may have to be cancelled.

Oliver Pell (VP (F&S)) told Live! "This is a complete disgrace. They only use a bus once a year and then this happens." Live! has learnt that a number of RCC clubs have also had minibusses cancelled which will result in them losing large deposits for accomodation.

DP(F&S) Ramnath Ramanan told Live! he was "deeply saddned by the situation, and that he could do nothing about it, as MoT's take a week to book". He told all concerned by the saga to turn up at Exec and seek compensation from the Union on Monday evening.

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Discussion about “Bo' may not go to Brighton”

The comments below are unmoderated submissions by Live! readers. The Editor accepts no liability for their content, nor for any offence caused by them. Any complaints should be directed to the Editor.
Oct 25 2002 10:45
 

SEEK compensation? SEEK? That implies it won't be forthcoming - compensation should be automatic!!!

I thought last years sabbatical team would be hard to beat, but this...

2. Dan L   
Oct 25 2002 12:08
 

Apparently automatic compensation would quoting the DP(F&S) "open the flood gates for claims".

So Exec will have to decide!

Oct 25 2002 12:36
 

I am bringing a paper along to Exec. Oppose it all ye who dare... (mutter darkly)

Oct 25 2002 13:44
 

Could team Bo rent a minibus and the "extra" to the union, given that they have had a confirmed booking cancelled and that it is entirely the union's fault?

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