RSSLimo News | San Francisco Travel Blog - Part 16
Special Lady Celebrates 100th Birthday With Limo Ride
Australian centenarian Ivy Russell of Percy Miles Villa, Kirrawee decided to celebrate her 100th birthday with a bit of luxury and flair by arriving at her birthday party in the back of a luxurious limousine. Ivy celebrated this impressive milestone on July 30 along with 50 family members and friends at a swanky golf resort. A special birthday cake was flown in from hundreds of miles away for the occasion and arrived intact and, reportedly, delicious.
Suspended Bus Charter Companies Cry Foul
Eight bus charter companies in New York that had their licenses suspended recently by the Governor for numerous safety violations have cried foul, and they will be able to transport their guests again. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo responded to a series of fatal bus crashes earlier this year by ordering roadside inspections that have removed dozens of buses from service and caused bus charter companies to scramble to make arrangements of their guests. Eight companies that had their licenses suspended for multiple safety inspection failures were allowed to transport tourists, wedding guests and others again but only on buses that passed state inspections.
Chauffeur Kicks 20 Guests Out of Limo After Assault
A Chauffeur transporting 20 unruly guests in a Hummer limo in Seattle kicked all his guests out of the vehicle and left them on the side of the road after a fight broke out in the limo. The guests had been drinking heavily, and the chauffeur had asked them repeatedly to behave when some guests began fighting. The chauffeur then ordered his guests out of the limousine and drove away. State troopers arrived soon after and found the inebriated guests gathered by the side of the street with one man bleeding profusely. The troopers began interviewing the stranded guests and rendered assistance to the injured man.
Studious Teen Reader Awarded Limo Ride for Reading Books
An eighth-grader at Horn Lake Middle School in Memphis, Tennessee out-read, out-learned and now will get to out-relax more than 300 of her classmates for winning her school’s Horn Lake Library Teen Limo contest. Jackie Hernandez earned her limo ride by completing her library’s Summer Reading Program, and she, as well as five of her friends, will arrive to the first day of school this fall in her limousine. The young lady is quite excited by her award and has no plans to stop reading even though the contest is over.
Limo That Transported Popes, Astronauts and Other Dignitaries for Sale
Legendary auction house Bonham’s has announced the upcoming sale of a 1964 Lincoln Continental Limousine that has transported popes, astronauts, heads of state and other dignitaries over the years. This particular limousine will interest readers who have several parades and other high-profile engagements in the future as it features a detachable roof and a rooftop windshield for parades on windy days. Ford Motor Company received the original order for the limo from the Vatican for a speaking engagement for Pope Paul VI before the United Nations in New York.
Vintage Rolls-Royce Limo That Belonged to Princess Margaret and Burt Reynolds Sold at Auction
A vintage Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Long-Wheelbase limousine that was initially owned by Princess Margaret and then bought by Burt Reynolds sold at auction recently and fetched £21,850 or around 35,000 US dollars. The Rolls limo was sold at auction on June 18 as part of Bonham’s Rolls-Royce, Bentley Motor Cars and Automobilia sale at Rockingham Castle in Leicestershire. This extraordinary sale often features vintage Rolls-Royce limousines and other legendary automobiles that draw serious collectors from around the world.
Limo Guest Uses Software to Track Down Oakland Limo Driver Who Stole Laptop
A man who had his laptop stolen turned to secret software after contacting the police, who offered little help.
“I was thinking, this sucks, someone has my computer and is viewing my stuff and there’s nothing I can do about it,” Joshua Kaufman said.
Limousine Inspector Taken for a Dangerous Ride in Illegal Limo
A chauffer of an illegal limo in Brooklyn, New York gave a Limousine Commission inspector the ride of his life recently after getting caught in an illegal limo sting operation. Shortly after hailing an illegal fare, limo driver Abdourahamane Barry, 37, learned that his fare was actually an undercover inspector for New York’s Taxi and Limousine Commission. The inspector had just negotiated a $15 fare for a relatively short trip and climbed into the back of the limo when he announced the bust and told his driver he was going to get a ticket. Instead of accepting the fine, the chauffeur tried to speed away from the TLC inspector who had been standing with a group of other inspectors as part of their sting operation.
New Australian Hotel Offers Limo Rides for Guests’ Pets
A new hotel near the airport in Melboune, Australia is offering a most unusual service for its guests, which makes sense as it is a most unusual hotel. Beginning July 1 at the sparkling new Hanrob Pet Hotel at Melbourne International Airport’s Tullamarine terminal, busy travelers will be able to transport their furry friends in comfort and style. The hotel promises limousine rides for pets in addition to other luxury “guest” services such as “ultimate luxury” dog and cat suites. The hotel is a kind of high-end pet boarding service that offers training and exercise programs, grooming sessions, scheduled playtime and other services.
California Girl Receives Limo Ride and Quinceañera She Will Never Forget
A 15-year-old California girl who has struggled with life-threatening health problems for the last three years got a limo ride and a quinceañera she and her family will never forget thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Berenice Jasso is a young lady from Escalon, California and the daughter of farm workers who thought they might lose their daughter due to kidney problems that confounded doctors. Shortly before she turned 14, her parents learned that Berenice’s kidneys were failing, and doctors could not identify the reason. Within a year of the diagnosis, both of her kidneys were removed, and Berenice lived for four months with frequent trips to a dialysis clinic to stay alive while they waited for a kidney to become available.
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