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Safari Bus Explodes on Tortola #180106
01/08/2019 02:30 PM
01/08/2019 02:30 PM
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An island state of mind
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Re: Safari Bus Explodes on Tortola [Re: tradewinds] #180110
01/08/2019 03:15 PM
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Very fortunate no one was injured! The photo looks nasty.

Re: Safari Bus Explodes on Tortola [Re: tradewinds] #180182
01/09/2019 09:13 AM
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I often wonder how long the cruise ships will book their passengers on Safari buses for tours, considering the safety factor..dont know if this was a private tour or a ship sanctioned one but the lines attorneys must get nervous when these things happen. Glad no one was hurt.

Re: Safari Bus Explodes on Tortola [Re: Manpot] #180184
01/09/2019 09:28 AM
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I would sooner ride in our 45-year-old car than one of those things!

Re: Safari Bus Explodes on Tortola [Re: RatmansWife] #180205
01/09/2019 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RatmansWife
I would sooner ride in our 45-year-old car than one of those things!

100% agree.


Go Irish!!

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Re: Safari Bus Explodes on Tortola [Re: tradewinds] #180593
01/13/2019 07:44 PM
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now - or when ?
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now - or when ?
(Sad) to say... I've owned $300 cars older than 1974'ish.... but that's another world

Cattle cars are part of the fun of the island
We all know accidents happen.... sad, but true

Wondering... if this one was swamped by salt water during Irma... could explain some....
Stateside - I think most vehicles "tempered" by storm-water... would be a writeoff
... for this exact reason....


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