Argus Car Hire

For a large party there are numerous options when the logisitcs of getting said party to your chosen destination come into question.

Depending on the size of your party, number of eligible drivers, the amount of luggage space required and of course the distances expected to travel there are a number of options available to you.

You will notice on our car hire booking engine we clearly show the luggage and passenger capacities of all vehciles. What must be taken into consideration though is that your luggage space may be compromised by filling the vehicle to the maximum passenger capacity.

One type fo vehicle this especially effects is vehciles such as the Opel (Vauxhall) Zafira or Volkswagen Touran which are described in our booking process as 5 seat vehicle plus two. This means the vehicle will have two fold down seats in the boot which of course if used will limit the luggage capacity of the vehicle.

So if you are unsure of your requirements or need any advice on a specific car group or type then please just call us and we will be ahppy to discuss your options. Remember all car rental display vehicles are “or similar” so click on the car name on step two of the booking process to see what other vehciles are in the fleet.

John Foster a director of a bakery firm in Barnsley, South Yorkshire is celebrating after landing a lucrative order from the home of bread, France.

Yes, over 7,000 British loaves will be slicing (sorry) their way over the Channel to France where they will be used for Croque-Monsieurs which is the beautful French term for a Ham and Cheese Toastie.

So if you ever take car hire France with Argus and stop by the little quaint Boulangerie then be prepared to nibble on a British Bun.

Queen, Leona Lewis, Annie Lennox, Razorlight, Dame Shirley Bassey, the Soweto Gospel Choir and many other instantly recognised artisits have all signed up for the amazing concert planned for Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday bash in London’s Hyde Park.

The attendance for the event has been set at 46,664 to match the prison number wore by Nelson Mandela during his captivity at the hands of aparteid.

The event marks 20 years since the now famous concert at Wembley Stadium pushing for the release of Nelson Mandela

On top of the listed acts a statement released by the organisers of the event announced “several major artists keeping silent” with the desired outcome of taking “both Mr Mandela and the audience by surprise”.

To do this I would highly recommend a Death Metal band and a couple of hundred fireworks,which should surprise the by then 90 year old legend.

Inhabitants of Greece’s third largest island Lesbos are heading to court to challenge their right to call themselve’s Lesbians.

Dimitris Lambrou is leading the submission of the case under the premise that the International dominance of the word in it’s sexual context violates the human rights of the islanders and disgraces them around the world.

An early court date is being set to decide whether to put in place the requested injunction forcing the Gay and Lesbian Community of Greece to change their name.

It is thought if the movement is succesful in Greece then the next step for the islanders is to take the campaign to the international stage.

The term Lesbian was first mentioned by Sappho a poet and native of Lesbos who expressed her love for other women in her writings dating from the 7th Century BC.

The group seeking the injunction though challenges this quoting new historical research that has found Sappho had a family and ended her life with suicide over the love of a man.

A diplomatic row between Russia and the UK could prevent thousands of Chelsea and Manchester United fans travelling to Moscow for the Champion’s League first ever all-English final, as negotiations over the visa requirements descended into chaos yesterday. 

The Russian embassy in London had promised to process visa applications for the 50,000 fans “as quickly as possible”, but also accused Britain of having an unjust visa regime on Russians travelling to the UK in response to the 2006 murder of Alexander Litvinenko. 

Chelsea secured their place in the final last night after a 4-3 aggregate win over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.  As you read this, a flurry of the London club’s fans are flooding airline, car hire and hotel websites.  Last available flights to Moscow for the May 21 match cost more than £1500 and just two hotels in the city are known to have beds available. 

While no agreement has been reached, it is understood that a plan to offer all fans travelling to the match visa exemptions is now off the cards.  However, an exception may be made for fans on official charter flights.  Russia is also thinking about waiving the usual requirement if fans produce a letter of invitation and a hotel booking.

Commenting on the diplomatic row, Jon Keen, deputy chairman of the Football Supporters’ Federation said UEFA should relocate the final to the UK unless the visa problems are resolved.  He said: “The vast majority of fans will be outraged.  This ought to be a sporting occasion and nothing to do with politics.”

The Independence of the Seas is the largest cruise liner in the world and has recently launched from Southampton. Click here for a tour of the ship and see the scale involved.

This is one big ship with a length equal to five Boeing 747’s (1,112 Foot) and a height that will dwarf the Leaning Tower of Pisa (237 Foot).

Facilities onboard include a Onboard Surf Park (using over 34,000 gallons of water per minute), a full size Rockwall, Ice shows on the skating rink, Golf and of course a great big shopping forum so you can spend your cash.

I notice no car hire office mentioned at all but it is an increasing trend for cruise lovers to take a car for the day or two they are in port.

Car Hire for a single day will not break the bank and many suppliers have rental locations at or around the port so check for more details. If you book with Argus we can assure you of your choice with our free cancellations and amendments policy enabling you to decide on the cruise if you no longer wish to rent the car or just need to put it back a day - just call us (I am guessing this huge ship has phones?)

So don’t limit yourself to climbing a rockwall on a boat - when you hit land take advantage and see as much of it as you can in the time allocated. Escaping the crowds has never been more true as a shore party from the Independence of the Seas would look like mass migration.

In a BBC interview, Don Langford, the head of customer services Europe for American Airlines this week branded Heathrow Airport as “a bit of a dump”.
Adding insult to injury he said:  “the airport was no longer bursting at the seams because the seams have burst”.

He didn’t pull his punches either when he said that Heathrow is in many ways the worst of all the airports that American Airlines flies to in Europe, adding that the airport was “trying to put 10 pounds of sugar in a five-pound bag.”

The remarks are the latest in a long line of criticisms being hurled at the airport since Terminal Five’s disasterous opening last month.  BAA, Heathrow’s owner is facing a break-up of its business after the Competition Commission sided with passengers and airlines last week in stating that its monopoly over the British airport market was bad for consumers.  Shares in the airline have already plummeted from 2.7% at 12.30pm, losing 6p to 216.5.  According to Reuters, the shares were hit by rumours of a possible profit warning from the company.

Have you been to Heathrow lately?  What do you think of the airport?

According to the latest survey by Which? Holiday Magazine, car hire is causing a lot of head scratching amongst holidaymakers these days. 

Damage waivers -’what are they?’ and ‘what do they cover?’, we hear you ask.   Lots of you are also peeved to find that the car that you hire online or by phone before you arrived at your destination doesn’t always  measure up to expectations.  Argus Car Hire would like to take this opportunity to clear up some of the most common misconceptions about renting a car online. 

Firstly, our customers will always find our supplier’s insurance details clearly displayed on Step 2 of our booking engine.  Meanwhile, we hand select our suppliers to ensure that our customers get a first rate car hire experience.  So whether you’re renting a car in the US, in or the UK, you can be assured that we’ll find you a great deal and a first class service when you book with Argus Car Hire.

What hectic lives we lead these days - finding slots of time in an otherwise jammed schedule to do essential tasks like a hair cut or even lunch.

So does this mean when you do get time off you would prefer to fill your days with being idle?

Don’t get me wrong I too have had pool holidays including an all inclusive holiday where a step outside the hotel caused a panic attack (I have to pay for things?) but what is best for a break from hectic life?

Personally I feel that escape, the feeling of freedom and exploration is the best tonic for the prospect of retunring to a three digit inbox.

Take Dublin for example, from your hotel you could pretty much explore the city and even get up and down the coast to some extent but you are missing a large part of county Dublin. With car hire in Dublin you could explore at your ease and mulitple destinations within the same day. From Sally’s Gap in the Wicklow Mountains to the beautiful harbour at Howth you could really criss cross the country with a rental car.

So for me the best way to describe taking a car is to open up the possibilities for your stay. Allowing you the freedom and choice to explore the side of your destination hidden from the crowds.

Ryanair is to further increase fees for checking in at the airport and for carrying luggage in the hold.

The budget airline is threatening to add further increases until half of all passengers use the internet to check-in. 

Rates are due to rise from May 5 from £6 to £8 for checking in baggage while the airport check-in fee will increase from £3 to £4.

Ryanair claims the increases are part of a drive to increase the number of passengers checking in online. 

Commenting on the latest baggage hikes, a spokesperson for the airline said:  “Forty per cent of Ryanair passengers currently avoid queues at both check-in and boarding by availing of our free web check-in service and this increase in baggage fees will result in fewer checked in bags and more passengers changing to online check-in.
However the airline has continued its promise to keep prices low, saying:  “Ryanair will continue to drive down the cost of travel by reducing its average fare (which includes baggage and checkin revenues) in 2008 and guaranteeing the lowest fares on every route.”