thisnameistaken Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='547215' date='Jul 22 2009, 12:55 AM']I've already been in touch with SMV's manager ... she suggested I get in contact with Victor himself which I've done.[/quote] If you want facts, wouldn't you be better off contacting the Spanish traffic police, given that Victor Wooten apparently doesn't know a word of Spanish and appeared to not have a clue what was going on? Quote
Kiwi Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 UPDATE: I haven't heard from Victor yet but Marcus has posted this on his Facebook page: [i]"The bus company that we hired the tour bus from has assumed the responsibility for the charge and will have their lawyers argue it. They're confident they'll prevail."[/i] Quote
thisnameistaken Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='547241' date='Jul 22 2009, 05:56 AM']UPDATE: I haven't heard from Victor yet but Marcus has posted this on his Facebook page: [i]"The bus company that we hired the tour bus from has assumed the responsibility for the charge and will have their lawyers argue it. They're confident they'll prevail."[/i][/quote] So the bus company knows their driver was in the wrong but doesn't want to lose face infront of their client. It's now a "charge" rather than extortion. Presumably all the paperwork was above board. Edited July 22, 2009 by thisnameistaken Quote
Kiwi Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 I don't feel qualified to make assumptions, personally. It IS whatever it is. Quote
davidmpires Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 As someone pointed out earlier, in Europe (i'm portuguese living in London) there's a massive control on drivers. Each summer around 200 people die of bus/truck related accidents. I used to work for a company back at home and we used to receive lots of trucks everyday. You won't believe how strict their rules are. Drive 4 hours rest 1 Drive 4 rest 8. And there's no way around this. Fines are HUGE both for the company and for the driver. More often than not the bus/truck gets stooped and only gets out if. They pay and sometimes if the truck is from the same country where the offence was comited they will order that a new driver steps in until charges are cleared. As for Marcus comment on the website the company will never admit they are wrong, oh and police in Spain is usually though, but they are not famous for being corrupts. Quote
davidmpires Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote name='Buzz' post='548602' date='Jul 23 2009, 09:29 AM']Is it a slow news week or something?[/quote] Probably...I was a bit late to the party.. Quote
thepurpleblob Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) Errr.... and SMV is who exactly? Edited July 23, 2009 by thepurpleblob Quote
Musky Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='548607' date='Jul 23 2009, 09:38 AM']Errr.... and SMV is who exactly?[/quote] Marcus, Victor and... Someoneelse presumably. Quote
thepurpleblob Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote name='Musky' post='548616' date='Jul 23 2009, 09:50 AM']Marcus, Victor and... Someoneelse presumably. [/quote] Ahhh.... Wikipedia helped me out. Hadn't heard about this. One bass player in a band is usually more than enough, surely? Quote
Toasted Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='547130' date='Jul 21 2009, 11:00 PM']I've asked for clarification from people involved about what's gone on.[/quote] Quick - to the bat-phone! Quote
bythesea Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote name='Musky' post='548616' date='Jul 23 2009, 09:50 AM']Marcus, Victor and... Someoneelse presumably. [/quote] and they are all over Youtube at the moment (not good quality though from the ones I've seen). Quote
Geoff Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 Sounds like they just got unlucky. My singer got caught out in France when he was in one of his old bands. They were stopped by the French police and had thier passports taken until a 'fine' was paid. Quote
Waldo Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote name='Toasted' post='548628' date='Jul 23 2009, 10:10 AM']Quick - to the bat-phone![/quote] Quote
Rich Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 Oh, there are some fabulous attitudes on that TalkAss thread. I don't know why there's so much debate over it... if Jacko-6X says it's a shakedown, it must be true. Quote
davidmpires Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 Did it happened here? If not its not a shakedown Quote
7string Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 I should think so. As long as the American embassy have a spare diplomat to help them Quote
Spartacus Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) [quote name='TheButler' post='549616' date='Jul 24 2009, 12:45 AM']Are SMV planning to hit the UK?[/quote] Is that wise when you think about the 'Scots border patrols'? and the Welsh border patrols arent to be messed with either. Edited July 24, 2009 by Spartacus Quote
s_u_y_* Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 haha... And watch how they'll "pretend they don't speak Engish" either. lol Quote
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