[Imc-g8-2005] Re: wiki reports and caravan updaiting from italy

[maqui]

On Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at 11:08  am, di_zen wrote:
>
> second: talking with one volunteer of my radio, he said he'd be happy 
> and available to come up with his caravan, loaded with hardware we 
> might need.
> obviously the issue is, do we need the caravan, ecxept than having 
> some more comfortable places to sleep?

hi di_zen :-)

did you make it to the airport ok?

yes! .. a caravan would be great! ... this is exactly the sort of 
vehicle that would work best as mobile media units. they are normally 
big enough to be used as (little) work spaces when need it (to edit and 
write stuff, charge batteries, have a drink :-) etc... but also, at the 
same time, small enough to be able to run around country lanes that 
will definitely have police roadblocks.

as it stands right now, we definitely need more vehicles. the more the 
better. people will have to travel about a fair bit up there, as well 
as being able to move around once the public - or the more regular 
transport - finishes (night time, very early mornings, or if it  
eventually stops running altogether)

> would be possible to use it to move easly from one place to another 
> (for instance as one of mobile media center)? could cause problems 
> since it is an italian car,

i don't think being an italian car would bring any specific problems 
... after all it is not as if an italian number plate was the same as 
one from afghanistan, is it :-)

whether it would be possible to move it around easily ... well that 
depends on how the story develops i guess. in any case, i think it will 
be possible to travel around some areas, and at least, having wheels is 
better than relaying in some other means of transport. for me, the main 
point is to have as many dedicated media mobile vehicles as possible, 
so to carry teams around.



> could be possiblt stoped and sized by police? above all,how is it real 
> that we make it up to scotland without police hasseling on our way?

i don't think it would be seized unless something big happens, but 
stopped at some point possibly. in any case i think it is quite real 
that the van would make it to edimburgh. i mean, they can not stop all 
traffic going up and down from scotland, can they?
>
> please let us know fast, cause it's just one months left ,and in case 
> we'll come by caravan, my friend have some adjustment to do ( such as 
> electricity power emprovement, ect)

well these are my five pence worth ... see what your friend thinks, but 
it would definitely help.

also say to your friend muchas gracias compa for the offer. nice one! 
:-)
>
vale hasta lueguito y alla nos vemos

maqui
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