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Title: Fancy being a Train driver?
Post by: fifi on March 12, 2013, 09:33:38 AM
A five year lease for the mini train in Caleta has been put out to tender. Offers of over €60,000 are invited. :)

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Title: Re: Fancy being a Train driver?
Post by: Brightspark on March 12, 2013, 10:04:42 AM
€60,000
€60,000
€60,000
€60,000
€60,000
€60,000

You ******* what?

Jesus the Spaniards are so far outside of reality it's unreal
Title: Re: Fancy being a Train driver?
Post by: fifi on March 12, 2013, 10:18:20 AM
Not interested so Barry? ;)    :D :D :D
Title: Re: Fancy being a Train driver?
Post by: Captain Sensible on March 12, 2013, 12:40:55 PM
It doesn't seem too bad a price for the concession.

The train can operate 7 days a week from 9am - 7pm, 365 days a year.

The train belongs to the Council.  The fare is 1 euro or 1.50

So it works out as 35 euros a day for the concession.
Title: Re: Fancy being a Train driver?
Post by: woe10 on March 12, 2013, 12:49:22 PM
Quote from: brightspark on March 12, 2013, 10:04:42 AM
€60,000
€60,000
€60,000
€60,000
€60,000
€60,000

You ******* what?

Jesus the Spaniards are so far outside of reality it's unreal

I just spit out my cup of tea in shock.  :o :o :o :o   It's got to be the joke of the year.
Title: Re: Fancy being a Train driver?
Post by: Brightspark on March 12, 2013, 17:42:29 PM
Quote from: Captain Sensible on March 12, 2013, 12:40:55 PM
It doesn't seem too bad a price for the concession.

The train can operate 7 days a week from 9am - 7pm, 365 days a year.

The train belongs to the Council.  The fare is 1 euro or 1.50

So it works out as 35 euros a day for the concession.

it would work out that you would have to work 365 days a year earning €32 a day to cover that €60,000

That's without fuel, insurance, maintenance.
Plus you have to put up with the blue wristband brigade... screaming kids and fathers with numbered shirts on moaning how their beer is watered down in the Dorada.

Might pass on that one Fifi  :D
Title: Re: Fancy being a Train driver?
Post by: Brightspark on March 12, 2013, 17:43:13 PM
Quote from: woe10 on March 12, 2013, 12:49:22 PM
Quote from: brightspark on March 12, 2013, 10:04:42 AM
€60,000
€60,000
€60,000
€60,000
€60,000
€60,000

You ******* what?

Jesus the Spaniards are so far outside of reality it's unreal

I just spit out my cup of tea in shock.  :o :o :o :o   It's got to be the joke of the year.

Maybe they are trying to get in early with April fools
Title: Re: Fancy being a Train driver?
Post by: Paddster on March 12, 2013, 21:09:51 PM
I'm with Barry on this one....... ::)
Title: Re: Fancy being a Train driver?
Post by: ashworth on March 13, 2013, 09:20:36 AM
Best bet is get 3 Camels. Guess what they get for lunch...Half an Hour.The guy on Caleta beach must do 1000 euro a week. No Fuel no mot and very few overheads. Just life on the beach. Beats working in a Mill.....
Title: Re: Fancy being a Train driver?
Post by: appy ammer on March 13, 2013, 19:20:36 PM
i;m in, i can see a schekel or 2 in this deal

saturdays should be good i;ll do a football special and cause avoc in the carpet up @ montecastillo ;)  :o
Title: Re: Fancy being a Train driver?
Post by: Paddster on March 13, 2013, 19:31:24 PM
LOL Brendan - i'll buy some shares fella  ;)
Title: Re: Fancy being a Train driver?
Post by: joyusj76 on March 13, 2013, 19:44:51 PM
Quote from: ashworth on March 13, 2013, 09:20:36 AM
Best bet is get 3 Camels. Guess what they get for lunch...Half an Hour.The guy on Caleta beach must do 1000 euro a week. No Fuel no mot and very few overheads. Just life on the beach. Beats working in a Mill.....

Jezus the hubby nearly traded myself and the daughter for them 3 camels 2 years ago, bet he is raging now.
Title: Re: Fancy being a Train driver?
Post by: Captain Sensible on May 28, 2013, 13:16:27 PM
The mini train service resumed 9 days ago.

It's nice to hear it's whistle again :), but not so good if you get stuck behind it ::)!