Dailytelegraph wrote:BUREAUCRATS working nine to five almost put an end to Dolly Parton's blockbuster tour of Australia in a row over her huge bus.
But federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has proved an unlikely hero, personally stepping in to save the November tour.
Now a grateful Parton has vowed to give the Grayndler MP "a huge cuddle" when she arrives. The country music legend never tours without the massive 14m bus, staying in it along with members of her entourage wherever she performs.
Having applied to bring two buses into Australia, Parton was affronted when Customs officials ruled one was nearly 2m too long, 5cm too wide and overweight for Australian regulations.
State roads officials also had problems with the buses' doors opening into traffic because they were geared to the right side of the road, as in the US.
The Inspector wrote:She needs a huge bus to carry her huge bust
Where do you think the overweight concerns come from
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The Inspector wrote:She needs a huge bus to carry her huge bust
Brilliant.
But back to serious stuff: The article also raises concerns because the buses being LHD have the door opening on the street side here in Australia. Why would this be a worry? The UK has many coaches from the continent which do the same. I remember boarding a Netherlands Registered Contiki coaches from the 'wrong' side in Russel Sq in London. I had no problem
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Back in my day we had two hotels (in the Sydney CBD) that I remember opening the coach door into traffic, Wynyard Travelodge in York St and around the corner in Carrington, the Holiday Inn, I am sure tere were more but I can't remember then all and a lot of times we had (inbound) luggage to unload or load.
Just got to know what you are doing and use a thing we called "Commonsense" don't know if is still available though.
Free Lance wrote:and use a thing we called "Commonsense" don't know if is still available though.
What, you don't have a link so we can download some?
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That's the biggest problem it's not downloadable matter of fact it's almost as if it doesn't exist anymore
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Followed Dolly Parton's bus out of the city but it went into the Lane Cove Tunnel and I was too cheap to pay the toll.
It's a black left hand drive 3-axle Van Hool Super-Deck owned by Beat The Street (http://www.beatthestreet.net). Looked like this (not my image, found on google images):
AL wrote:Followed Dolly Parton's bus out of the city but it went into the Lane Cove Tunnel and I was too cheap to pay the toll.
It's a black left hand drive 3-axle Van Hool Super-Deck owned by Beat The Street (http://www.beatthestreet.net). Looked like this (not my image, found on google images):
I saw a coach in that livery in the city last week on George St, it was within the lane markings so its not too wide.
AEC Decker saw on A Current Affair tonight, that Dolly Parton's over width, over length and over weight, left hand drive tour bus/motorhome has been given special permission by the (federal ?) transport minister to be driven on Australian roads during her upcoming tour.
Apparently Dolly hates flying so this is how she gets around, but if this is true, how did she get from the USA to Australia ?, cruise ship, maybe ?.
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AEC Decker wrote:Apparently Dolly hates flying so this is how she gets around, but if this is true, how did she get from the USA to Australia ?, cruise ship, maybe ?. >> Skip the photo of the BIG BUS
The "big" star said she hates flying, not that she wouldn't flying. But I'm just wondering how the plane would get off the ground, with her, . . . . . . .
She could have came over by a ship, oh wait no, on second thought, . . . .
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Having applied to bring two buses into Australia, Parton was affronted when Customs officials ruled one was nearly 2m too long, 5cm too wide and overweight for Australian regulations.
Since when has Customs been the arbiter of what can or cannot be driven on the roads.?
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