Jake the Bus goes to Christchurch. Contacts on ferries needed.

**Hans** · 22nd February 2011, 20:06

I am in the middle of organising a Bedford bus with about 8 able bodied men and a shitload of supplies to go down from Welly hopefully this weekend. I will be needing a decent contact down there to coordinate with (Where are we needed, where are the supplies needed and what supplies?). Also, if anyone knows anyone on either of the boats, then a discount or even gratis passage would be a nice gesture. We're not mega rich and all of us are taking time off work on short notice, so we'll need a bit of a hand getting across the water...

**chanceyy** · 22nd February 2011, 20:15

good luck with that Hans, try both bluebridge & interislander for help getting over the ditch

**Hans** · 22nd February 2011, 20:19

Originally Posted by chanceyy

good luck with that Hans, try both bluebridge & interislander for help getting over the ditch

Will be talking to both while at work tomorrow (truckie) but the people I know are possibly too low to be able to swing anything...

**chanceyy** · 22nd February 2011, 20:26

Originally Posted by Hans

Will be talking to both while at work tomorrow (truckie) but the people I know are possibly too low to be able to swing anything...

so call and ask to speak to manager or like, you have a genuine request ask who you can speak to & keep climbing the ladder til you get someone up top

**Hans** · 22nd February 2011, 20:27

Originally Posted by chanceyy

so call and ask to speak to manager or like, you have a genuine request ask who you can speak to & keep climbing the ladder til you get someone up top

Don't worry I'll try that too, but nepotism is nepotism...

**Hans** · 22nd February 2011, 20:37

Looks like we have another problem... So who's an engineer in Welly? Need ferry hooks welded on?

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 22nd February 2011, 20:52

Good luck would love to go myself but don't have the money. My daughter is there at the moment she is a specilized ed nurse from dunedin she is deverstated with what she has seen today.

**trailblazer** · 22nd February 2011, 20:54

i only no 1 engineer. You could call howat engineering he is a real good guy. I don't no if he will do it for free but if you tell him what it is for im sure he will work something out. I will try find his number.

**trailblazer** · 22nd February 2011, 21:02

I think this is his number. 04 567 1471 during business hours. Ask for Brian howat or known as howie in the national 4x4 trials scene. Hope this helps

**Hans** · 22nd February 2011, 21:28

Originally Posted by trailblazer

I think this is his number. 04 567 1471 during business hours. Ask for Brian howat or kown as howie in the national 4x4 trials scene. Hope this helps

Thanks. Will do.

**pzkpfw** · 22nd February 2011, 21:46

Around when do you think you'll want to travel, on the weekend?

**R6_kid:Me** · 22nd February 2011, 21:46

hit me up if you need some $$$ to help for expenses/supplies.

**Hans** · 22nd February 2011, 21:59

Originally Posted by pzkpfw

Around when do you think you'll want to travel, on the weekend?

Most likely to be a night sailing on Sat Sun or Mon. In the throes of organising at the moment. Will update on this thread...

**Hans** · 22nd February 2011, 22:02

Originally Posted by R6_kid

hit me up if you need some $$$ to help for expenses/supplies.

Cheers, but don't want to be handling other people's money. Send that the way of the Red Cross or someone. We will be hitting up Hutt/Wellington businesses for stuff though. Anyone work at/is the boss of a Chemist/Outdoors store/Hardware store?