Dr. Cranky Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Oh, boy, those are cool. I hope some of the loud music doesn't blast the little one's eardrums. I think these ideas would be cool to try in scale in particular now that the REVELL LONDON BUS kit is out. Thanks for starting this one, Frank. Very cool.
Rob Hall Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Wild...customized schoolbuses. Way back in the day when I was in elementary school (late '70s) I remember riding in old IH Loadstar and Ford F700 based buses...
62rebel Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 i'm reminded of Filipino Jeepneys.... slightly... those are definitely over the top!
Cato Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Hate to pay the school taxes for those budgets...
Lownslow Posted February 6, 2012 Author Posted February 6, 2012 Hate to pay the school taxes for those budgets... a lot of those bus drivers are private contractors the school pays them and they get some sort of government credit too
Dr. Cranky Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Yes, which is the way it should be, this way they can personalize their rides as they have in all of the above.
Junkman Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Those protruding lug nuts would be sooooo illegal here in England. Safety, you know. Children could get hurt. See? No protruding lug nuts on our school buses!
Harry P. Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Those protruding lug nuts would be sooooo illegal here in England. Safety, you know. Children could get hurt. See? No protruding lug nuts on our school buses! Yes, I'll bet all the kids in the lower level were saved from injury due to protruding lug nuts...
Cato Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 a lot of those bus drivers are private contractors the school pays them and they get some sort of government credit too SURE-but somebody's gotta pay the school budget---right??
Harry P. Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 They get some sort of "government credit." And where do you suppose the government gets the money from??? Cato said it... somebody's paying for those buses. Guess who.
Junkman Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) They get some sort of "government credit." And where do you suppose the government gets the money from??? Cato said it... somebody's paying for those buses. Guess who. Yeah, but sometimes I LIKE to pay taxes for something. I see it as an investment into educating my children to acquire a good taste. Also, the owners of the buses must have paid VAT on all the accessories and the work done. It keeps companies who make and fit the stuff in business, hence creates jobs. Who knows how many children get a better education because papa, who works in a bus pimping company, can afford it. Edited February 7, 2012 by Junkman
Harry P. Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Yeah, but sometimes I LIKE to pay taxes for something. I see it as an investment into educating my children to acquire a good taste. And nothing will give your children an appreciation for good taste like a garish customized school bus with more subwoofers than a Van Halen concert to blow the little tyke's eardrums out...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 LOL, now the conversation is getting interesting.
Lownslow Posted February 7, 2012 Author Posted February 7, 2012 SURE-but somebody's gotta pay the school budget---right?? US gov does if they put half the effort that they do into the schools there with the minimum budget to the schools here there wouldnt be a need for a stupid test.
Jon Cole Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Ha! Ha! Ha! I got to show this to my boss! His idea of "custom" is repainting the Caravans so all the body panels match ! Not to mention hiding the rust bubbles. Ironically, the van I drive broke down today. Just another day.
Lownslow Posted February 7, 2012 Author Posted February 7, 2012 Ha! Ha! Ha! I got to show this to my boss! His idea of "custom" is repainting the Caravans so all the body panels match ! Not to mention hiding the rust bubbles. Ironically, the van I drive broke down today. Just another day. i wish i had pictures of the dump trucks there some of those things have polished stainless dump beds
Jon Cole Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 I would be interested to know what financial incentive the contractor has to make such a large, not to mention unnecessary investment in outfitting busses with sharp lugs and an overabundance of eardrum blasting speakers? And could you send them here?
Lownslow Posted February 7, 2012 Author Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) I would be interested to know what financial incentive the contractor has to make such a large, not to mention unnecessary investment in outfitting busses with sharp lugs and an overabundance of eardrum blasting speakers? And could you send them here? they dont pay income or property taxes, in exchange for the lack to vote for a U.S. president. the custom trucks is a pride thing you dont wanna run around in a beater all day some of these guys work 18 hours some guys run weekend runs to and from beaches Edited February 7, 2012 by Lownslow
Junkman Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 And nothing will give your children an appreciation for good taste like a garish customized school bus with more subwoofers than a Van Halen concert to blow the little tyke's eardrums out... Make that George Thorogood and we are in business. But would those ankle biters listen?
Junkman Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 I would be interested to know what financial incentive the contractor has to make such a large, not to mention unnecessary investment in outfitting busses with sharp lugs and an overabundance of eardrum blasting speakers? Because he can?
Jon Cole Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Because he can? That excuse can cover a lot, most of which doesn't make any sense. Detail please. How do they get a return on their investment?
Harry P. Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 US gov does if they put half the effort that they do into the schools there with the minimum budget to the schools here there wouldnt be a need for a stupid test. And where do you think the US government gets the money from? BTW... school districts here spend about $15,000 PER PUPIL of taxpayer money. Got nothing to show for it. Ooops, sorry... no politics allowed.
Lownslow Posted February 7, 2012 Author Posted February 7, 2012 That excuse can cover a lot, most of which doesn't make any sense. Detail please. How do they get a return on their investment? they dont they run the bus into the ground sell the parts and get another one or keep it running by updating it.
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