[Ansteorra] OT: New means of transportation for those without means

[Susan O'Neal]

What an excellent idea, I hope it can help more people stay involved.
Susan

On 6/2/12, R. Culver <captbigdamnhero at gmail.com> wrote:
> Wesað ge hal!
>
> Sorry for the bandwidth, but for those who have been following local news
> in some areas, a company called Megabus is starting express services
> between about 7 cities and Dallas starting on the 19th of June.  I bring
> this up because I was one of the lucky sods picked to drive one of their
> double-deckers for this service.  In fact I will be in Houston for the next
> two weeks training.  Anyways, right now the fares are free to $1 as the
> service kick starts.  Even when it goes up to normal, I believe the fare
> will be only $25 (one-way fare) which is, in many cases, cheaper than a
> tank of gas one-way.
>
> As to the SCA, if someone does not have much in the way of transport and
> cannot find one, all you really need in another member in a city listed to
> pick you up, house you and get you to the event site.  Ansteorran cities
> are Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Norman, OK with some other
> cities like San Angelo and Del Rio (not sure if they have branches).  These
> are just the Dallas centered trips.  Other cities might have indirect
> services which can get you to the main hubs.  Dallas hub also goes to
> Memphis, TN and Little Rock, AR.
>
> Thought I would mention it as an idea.  I know in the past I missed events
> due to not being able to make the haul for car problems and the like.
>
> Gódspéde!
> Wihtric hlafard Wihtmunding, Steppes
> Richard Culver
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