.Org German Invasion 2003

[mkii@nycap.rr.com (Josh Able)]

oh ya..one big cost I  forgot..the cost of the flight to England!!

round trip flights look to be a around 600$


Josh Able
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----- Original Message -----
From: "T Berk" <tberk@mindspring.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: .Org German Invasion 2003


> Josh Able wrote:
> >
> > Here are some costs Dirk sent me
> >
> > average hotel : 60-70 Euro/night/room
> > average dinner ( restaurant ): 25 Euro / person
> > fast-food : 10 Euro/meal & drinks
> > 1 euro = 1 USD.
> >
> > even if we spent every night in a hotel, with 2 people per room that
would
> > be about 1470$ (at 70$ per night/21 days), or 735$ per person.
>
>
> There are a number of various ways to reduce costs on a trip like this,
> esp based on a party vs single of a couple. Security is one of the main
> reasons one would travel in a 'better' hotel, but if there are a few
> folks to contend with then this opens up a number of lower cost
> possibilities. Hostels and campground type situations (not on the raw
> dirt, just not a 5 star hotel either) come to mind. [AM I the only one
> watching Rick Steves on PBS?]
>
> Consider too the recent lack of flying means folks in the tourist
> industry, worldwide, are trying to not let on how they want to put food
> on the table and travelers have been petering out. All this works in our
> favor.
>
> $1600 round-trip from SFO to West Coast of the Atlantic and back for my
> Roc sounds like the biggest headache is taken care of. This is what
> containers and train tracks were made for.
>
> Hmmmm, gas @ $1.50 to $2.00 sounds like such a bargain these days.  I
> suppose this is why we want to fight the Middle East.   ;])
>
>
> As far as importing a car there are these basic considerations to look
> after, and this is without any yet research:
>
> - Bumpers and side collision issues.
>
> - Lights and signal retrofits to (crappy) DOT requirements.
>
> - Smog & emission testing to pass local laws.
>
> Window glass shouldn't be an issue but needs verifying, but on the
> better side of things we in the US don't have the TUV to contend with.
> Also the fact that all Sciroccos were built in Germany helps a great
> deal.
>
> Getting Sam to part with any of his charges is another matter.  8])
>
> TBerk
>
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