Travel together thread

kcnetid · 1st June 2010, 14:44

Mods: Please move this thread as appropriate. Hope this thread is not against policy.

I am starting this thread for company during inter city drives.

People driving between cities can post their origin/destination, date of travel and spots available.
People needing a ride can join the journey. No restriction on free or paid. Each to his own.

My upcoming drive: Hyd--->B'lore--->Hyd

Will be driving to B'lore either on Friday(4thJun) or Sat (5thJun). Driving Cedia sports. Will be starting at Gachibowli around 5:00 am or 6:00 am and planning to reach B'lore before dusk. No heroics, no speeding (by Cedia stds) - am middle aged :-) just stable and safe driving. Planning a continuous run with just one halt for lunch and some breaks to stretch legs if necessary. Have not decided if I am going to pack lunch or eat at the much recommended hotel Ravi Teja.

Driving back on Monday - 7th and will be back before dusk.

Only me right now. Place for 3 people in either direction. Regret to say that I will be the only one driving. Minimal luggage please (1-2 bags/head) and none in passenger compartment. Its a free ride if you are a student. Absolutely no alcohol and no smoking. No stops for smoking either. Have quit smoking 3 yrs back and just can't stand the stench now. Pick up at Gachibowli Y junction. Will not wait for more than 10 mins from decided time. i.e. if we decide to start at 6:00, I will not wait beyond 6:10.
PM me if you want to join.

StarVegabond · 13th June 2010, 15:54

You sound like the Transporter guy Frank and his rules

Did you find any takers for your offer ?

MARCUS_520i · 18th June 2010, 13:33

I doubt he would, especially with rules that'll put the strictest headmasters to shame

Anyway, since you'll be the only driver throughout the journey, drive safe mate!

HappyWheels · 18th June 2010, 13:42

Good effort, Kcnetid!

And agree with you on your rules. I would do the same, if I ever decide to take a hitchhiker. My ride, my rules.

phamilyman · 18th June 2010, 13:47

My only point. This is IMPOSSIBLE over a thread. check out mitfahrzentrale to see how the germans do it.

The bare minimum should be a google spreadsheet if nothing else. A thread = plain chaos.

Edsel Rulez! · 18th June 2010, 14:10

The idea is good. Why not start similar threads for people in various cities who commute to work daily and are interested in car-pooling? (On cost-sharing basis of course.)

rpads1 · 19th June 2010, 11:43

The best thing to actually make this idea feasible
Have a separate forum for Hitchhiking
Have separate threads within this fora, for place A to place B (eg , between bangalore and Chennai , another say pune and mumbai)
People interested could look up the relevant to destinations to see if someone is travelling and decide to invite or join in.

Its a useful one though, if I need to travel alone I'd prefer to either hitch a ride or join someone. You save on fuel, just incase something goes amiss youre not alone, save the planet but sharing a ride and well what matters most make more friends .

kcnetid · 24th June 2010, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarVegabond

You sound like the Transporter guy Frank and his rules

I would like to have Frank's car, his physique and the pretty ladies for sure :-)
And yup, no takers for this ride - I suppose more to do with the weekday driving rather than the rules.

For the mods: As people suggested, an app is needed to avoid chaos. I can build a small webapp for this but don't know if this can be integrated into the forum.

Newpunter · 24th June 2010, 17:47

Nice idea for a thread. And I don't think the rules are too strict. After all it is his car and i would do the same if it was my car ( although I guess i wouldn't mind sharing the drive if its a long drive

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StarVegabond · 24th June 2010, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcnetid

I would like to have Frank's car, his physique and the pretty ladies for sure :-)
And yup, no takers for this ride - I suppose more to do with the weekday driving rather than the rules.

Hi kcnetid

rules are pretty important, car, physique and ladies are important too.

BTW, i liked your idea. I would be watching this interesting thread and concept to develop into a inter city transport solution.

sidd25 · 24th June 2010, 18:12

Interesting thought. But Seems the rules are just too strict.

rnidumolu · 24th June 2010, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcnetid

I am starting this thread for company during inter city drives.

People driving between cities can post their origin/destination, date of travel and spots available.
People needing a ride can join the journey. No restriction on free or paid. Each to his own.

This indeed is a good idea

. Most of times I too travel alone to Guntur over the weekends and I have to ask some colleagues or friends to join me

1st June 2010, 14:44	#1
kcnetid BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 89 Thanked: 11 Times	Travel together thread Mods: Please move this thread as appropriate. Hope this thread is not against policy. I am starting this thread for company during inter city drives. People driving between cities can post their origin/destination, date of travel and spots available. People needing a ride can join the journey. No restriction on free or paid. Each to his own. My upcoming drive: Hyd--->B'lore--->Hyd Will be driving to B'lore either on Friday(4thJun) or Sat (5thJun). Driving Cedia sports. Will be starting at Gachibowli around 5:00 am or 6:00 am and planning to reach B'lore before dusk. No heroics, no speeding (by Cedia stds) - am middle aged :-) just stable and safe driving. Planning a continuous run with just one halt for lunch and some breaks to stretch legs if necessary. Have not decided if I am going to pack lunch or eat at the much recommended hotel Ravi Teja. Driving back on Monday - 7th and will be back before dusk. Only me right now. Place for 3 people in either direction. Regret to say that I will be the only one driving. Minimal luggage please (1-2 bags/head) and none in passenger compartment. Its a free ride if you are a student. Absolutely no alcohol and no smoking. No stops for smoking either. Have quit smoking 3 yrs back and just can't stand the stench now. Pick up at Gachibowli Y junction. Will not wait for more than 10 mins from decided time. i.e. if we decide to start at 6:00, I will not wait beyond 6:10. PM me if you want to join.
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13th June 2010, 15:54	#2
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 44 Times	You sound like the Transporter guy Frank and his rules Did you find any takers for your offer ?
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18th June 2010, 13:33	#3
MARCUS_520i BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 524 Thanked: 167 Times	I doubt he would, especially with rules that'll put the strictest headmasters to shame Anyway, since you'll be the only driver throughout the journey, drive safe mate!
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18th June 2010, 13:42	#4
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,146 Thanked: 579 Times	Good effort, Kcnetid! And agree with you on your rules. I would do the same, if I ever decide to take a hitchhiker. My ride, my rules.
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18th June 2010, 13:47	#5
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,675 Times	My only point. This is IMPOSSIBLE over a thread. check out mitfahrzentrale to see how the germans do it. The bare minimum should be a google spreadsheet if nothing else. A thread = plain chaos.
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18th June 2010, 14:10	#6
Edsel Rulez! BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 210 Thanked: 33 Times	The idea is good. Why not start similar threads for people in various cities who commute to work daily and are interested in car-pooling? (On cost-sharing basis of course.)
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19th June 2010, 11:43	#7
rpads1 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 66 Thanked: 41 Times	suggestions The best thing to actually make this idea feasible Have a separate forum for Hitchhiking Have separate threads within this fora, for place A to place B (eg , between bangalore and Chennai , another say pune and mumbai) People interested could look up the relevant to destinations to see if someone is travelling and decide to invite or join in. Its a useful one though, if I need to travel alone I'd prefer to either hitch a ride or join someone. You save on fuel, just incase something goes amiss youre not alone, save the planet but sharing a ride and well what matters most make more friends .
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24th June 2010, 17:47	#9
Newpunter BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 749 Thanked: 337 Times	Nice idea for a thread. And I don't think the rules are too strict. After all it is his car and i would do the same if it was my car ( although I guess i wouldn't mind sharing the drive if its a long drive ) .
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24th June 2010, 18:12	#11
sidd25 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 134 Thanked: 7 Times	Interesting thought. But Seems the rules are just too strict. Last edited by sidd25 : 24th June 2010 at 18:15. Reason: EDITED
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