http://blog.arguscarhire.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 13 May 2008 16:15:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en An Australian driver who chose to buckle up his beer rather than his child escaped with just a fine this week.  Police in Alice Springs were said to be “shocked and appalled” when they pulled over the car in Australia’s Northern Territory. They reported that a 30-can pack of beer was strapped down ... http://blog.arguscarhire.com/australian-driver-couldn%e2%80%99t-give-a-foster%e2%80%99s-for-his-child/ Good planets are hard to find.  This summer, be kind to our Earth by following our tips for enjoying the world's most beautiful destinations with a clear carbon conscience.  1. If you haven’t already, think about renting a compact, biofuelled or hybrid car. 2. Extend your holidays.  Go overseas once a year for four weeks ... http://blog.arguscarhire.com/seven-golden-rules-for-green-holidays/ One in three customers who book their flights online are being conned by confusing adverts, according to a new report by the European Commission.  A check on hundreds of airline and travel agency websites found “serious” problems such as hidden charges on one in three of the sites monitored.  Airlines ... http://blog.arguscarhire.com/eu-commission-slams-online-travel-pricing/ England- land of afternoon tea, twin-sets and bowler hats it ain’t.  According to the Rough Guide to England, old blighty is now better known as a nation of overweight, celebrity obsessed TV addicts.  The four travel writers who penned the new guide say there is nowhere so "fascinating, beautiful and culturally ... http://blog.arguscarhire.com/discover-england-for-yourself-with-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 ... http://blog.arguscarhire.com/seven-seat-vehicle-of-five-plus-two/ 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 ... http://blog.arguscarhire.com/yorkshire-bread-exported-to-france/ 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 ... http://blog.arguscarhire.com/stars-sign-up-for-mandela-concert-in-hyde-park/ 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 ... http://blog.arguscarhire.com/lesbos-islanders-head-to-court-over-gay-name/ 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 ... http://blog.arguscarhire.com/champion%e2%80%99s-league-moscow-final0-travel-chaos-1/ 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 ... http://blog.arguscarhire.com/cruise-car-hire/