Looking for some ideas for Prom Night transport p...

[Chas]

It's my daughter's Prom in June and I'm looking for some ideas for transport please.

She wants to do something completely different (don't they all? ) and doesn't want a stretch limo or a Hummer limo.

Has anybody got any good ideas please?

Edited to add:

One of the girls is allergic to horses so can't involve horses

There will be 8 kids.

We live near Cambridge

[webitha]

motorbike and sidecar

[freyasmum]

A lift from her parents? I can guarantee that no one else will be doing that

A big black/silver cab?

[kisto]

- An open top bus
- HGV Truck
- Horse & Cart
- Trike
- Tractor
- Tank/Warriror/Viking APC
- Rikshaw
- Milkfloat

[Eagle_1]

Flash sports car

[WestonDave]

Horse drawn carriage - depends where you are in the country as to whether there is one around.

I know of an old steam roller that is available for hire for rides which would certainly be unique but I suspect that you neither live anywhere near it (West Wales coast) nor fancy the idea of coal near her prom dress!

Vintage bus/tank/lorry/whatever - there's often an enthusiast around who might be willing to do a trip for you - after all they like driving their obsessions so if there's a few quid in it all the better I'd guess. My other half was once taken to the hairdressers in a road legal armoured personnel carrier by a friend!

Go for the environmental option and have a milk float?

[dazco]

When did all this "Prom" shoite start?
Harumph

*goes away to be a grumpy old man*

[webitha]

Originally Posted by dazco

*goes away to be a grumpy old man*

:confused::confused: sorry i dont get this i thought you already were one

[skintchick]

I agree Dazco.

I was going to suggest Shanks' pony.

[ormus]

del boys reliant van?

[dazco]

Originally Posted by webitha

:confused::confused: sorry i dont get this i thought you already were one

Only sometimes. I only looked at this thread because I thought it said porn night

[Eagle_1]

Originally Posted by dazco

When did all this "Prom" shoite start?

when it came over from america

I think the girls look fantastic when they are all dressed up, the lads scrub up ok as well. I spose its something for them to look forward to, work hard all year and then the prom, maybe ?

[Chas]

Originally Posted by dazco

When did all this "Prom" shoite start?
Harumph

*goes away to be a grumpy old man*

I agree totally :confused:

When did the Prom industry start in this country? It certainly wasn't about when I left school in 1875.

Trouble is, it's the highlight of my daughter's social calendar. And, if truth be told, I'm looking forward to it too.

[dazco]

Originally Posted by Eagle_1

when it came over from america

I think the girls look fantastic when they are all dressed up, the lads scrub up ok as well. I spose its something for them to look forward to, work hard all year and then the prom, maybe ?

tiddely om pom pom

[My Fathers Daughter]

If you are anywhere near the West Midlands there is a company who has an ambulance limo - called the limulance! Complete with a mirror ball in the back! They also do a fire engine limo...unfortunately I don't think it comes complete with firemen

[Chas]

Originally Posted by freyasmum

A lift from her parents? I can guarantee that no one else will be doing that

A big black/silver cab?

Actually quite a few parents dropped their children off last year.

Black cab is a good idea but it was done last year.

[~daisy~]

some children near us had a big old fashioned london red bus last year - the ones with the standing bit

no idea where it was hired from tho !!

[Chas]

Originally Posted by My Fathers Daughter

If you are anywhere near the West Midlands there is a company who has an ambulance limo - called the limulance! Complete with a mirror ball in the back! They also do a fire engine limo...unfortunately I don't think it comes complete with firemen

Been looking at some fire engine limos and an ambulance limo, even found one which has a prison lorry

I've emailed for a few quotes but am not sure if anyone is close enough to Cambridge to make it financially viable.

Thanks for all the suggestions so far.

[My Fathers Daughter]

Originally Posted by ~daisy~

some children near us had a big old fashioned london red bus last year - the ones with the standing bit

no idea where it was hired from tho !!

Oh daisy - I was so convinced you were going to recommend a bicycle made for two!

[Chas]

Originally Posted by WestonDave

Horse drawn carriage - depends where you are in the country as to whether there is one around.

I know of an old steam roller that is available for hire for rides which would certainly be unique but I suspect that you neither live anywhere near it (West Wales coast) nor fancy the idea of coal near her prom dress!

Vintage bus/tank/lorry/whatever - there's often an enthusiast around who might be willing to do a trip for you - after all they like driving their obsessions so if there's a few quid in it all the better I'd guess. My other half was once taken to the hairdressers in a road legal armoured personnel carrier by a friend!

Go for the environmental option and have a milk float?

The horse drawn carriage would be fantastic, especially as we've got two horses of our own, but one of the grils is allergic to horses

I realise my original post didn't contain some essential info, so I've edited it!

I like the idea of a vintage lorry or a bus, just need to find one!

The open top tour bus was done last year. It's become a 'bit of a thing' to try to come up with an idea that hasn't been done before.

Last year someone turned up in a tractor with a sofa high in the air, that was certainly original.

Someone else arrived driving a brand new 4 x 4 with a personalised number plate & he was only 15!

I know it's all a huge rip off, peer pressure, keeping up with the Jones's etc etc & a few years ago I would have said I wouldn't bow to the pressure, however I am now the mother of a 15 year old