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15-09-2011, 06:14 PM | #1 | ||
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I saw this sort of thing on TOP GEAR UK and thought it was a great idea - now its available in Victoria
I used the AFF Search and search the company name and can't see where anyone has posted this "Drivers on Scoot" they are called - google it They are on Facebook as well Here is the Media Link - http://www.driversonscoot.com.au/Media/media.html Here is what they say about themselves If you drink, we drive. It really is that simple! A personal designated driver will scoot to your Melbourne Metropolitan location, at your agreed time and drive you and your car home safely! A total peace of mind, our service is 100% professional, affordable and reliable. Save on two way costly taxis! Wake up the next day with your licence intact and your car in the driveway! From Werribee to Mornington Peninsula, no distance too short or too long. What’s more; we are the only company fully insured to drive
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15-09-2011, 06:28 PM | #2 | ||
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I have a friend in Sydney who also does this work too, just cant remember the name of the company right now but will look it up.
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15-09-2011, 06:29 PM | #3 | ||
BLUE OVAL INC.
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Dial a drivers been here in Adelaide for years.
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15-09-2011, 06:33 PM | #4 | ||
let it burn
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Theres been one of these up here for years, 'co-drivers' or something like that.
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15-09-2011, 07:26 PM | #5 | ||
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a mate told me about this in Brisbane recently. They have a little scooter that they fold up and put in the boot and pull it back out when they get to your place and ride off. Wonder how much it actually costs thou. Wonder if they pay alright
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15-09-2011, 07:32 PM | #6 | ||
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This used to exist years ago in Perth, it was called "the skippers club" and they had that little fold up scooter that went in the boot. Dunno what happened to the company behind it. I'm talking nearly 20 years ago.
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15-09-2011, 08:55 PM | #7 | ||
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My boot is often full, what happens if the scooter doesn't fit?
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15-09-2011, 08:58 PM | #8 | |||
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15-09-2011, 09:08 PM | #9 | |||
let it burn
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15-09-2011, 09:13 PM | #10 | ||
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I want one of those scooters.
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15-09-2011, 09:21 PM | #11 | ||
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There was a show on foxtel that followed the people who did this at one place,didnt last long though.
Good idea for alkos |
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15-09-2011, 09:22 PM | #12 | ||
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These companies are everywhere.
Here we have Drink Drivers, Snow's 05, Dial-a-driver, Drivers Please and a couple of others. |
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15-09-2011, 09:28 PM | #13 | ||
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ironically, the owner of one was on tv recently for getting done for drink driving...
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15-09-2011, 10:01 PM | #14 | |||
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Remember that scooter thing from Dumb and Dumber.. the one that pull starts?? I think it's the same scooter. Too funny..... |
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15-09-2011, 10:18 PM | #15 | ||
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there was a business on the sunshine coast qld doing this for the last 10 or 15 years . they used to have 2 drivers and an old cheap car that one would drive while the other was in your car.
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15-09-2011, 10:24 PM | #16 | ||
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Di Blasi is the make of the scooter.
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15-09-2011, 10:50 PM | #17 | ||
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You could call them up, pretend your ****ed, get them to drive you somewhere remote and ask them to check your tail lights, then speed off with their scooter and maybe their wallet. Leave em in the lurch
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