Figures where just published for May 2013 and they show that Spain welcomed a total of 5.8 million international tourists to their sunny beaches which is a 7.4% rise on last year’s figures. The visitors to Spain are international but who are leading the way? Us Brits! We saw a 9.3 percent increase year on year and now account for well over a quarter of Spain’s total tourists, although not surprising as the weather in the UK is often short of pleasing. (more…)
Iconic Noddy Car For Sale
Here comes Noddy! Likely one of the most popular children’s TV shows ever, Noddy had one massively recognisable item that everyone seems to remember, his red and yellow car. The car official name for the car is the Fiat Gamine Vignale roader which was a two seater based on the Fiat 500 and got its name from its creator Carrozzeria Vignale, the children’s car also packs a 595cc engine which gives it a top speed of 65mph, imagaine seeing Noddy’s car overtake yours on the road, well it could happen. (more…)
Call For Cyclists To Obey Driving Laws
Mr Loophole he is often referred to as Nick Freeman is a lawyer who specialises in traffic and speeding offences. He is known as Mr Loophole because of his nack for getting celebrity clients clear of any traffic offences when to everyone else it almost seems like an impossible task, he has recently stated in regards to cyclists that they “should obey driving laws”. Ever been stuck behind a row of cyclists taking up a full side of the road? It’s ridiculous but don’t fear Mr Loophole is here. (more…)
RAC Deflate AA Pride
Snap Snap Snap! Pictures have been taken of a Ford Fiesta covered in the AA badge being recovered by an RAC van, embarrassing. When the AA driving school car called the AA to request that their car is recovered it got declined, turns out that the Ford Fiesta was a leased car and the company that the car was leased from are covered by the RAC due to this the RAC where called out to recover the car, not that they are complaining, a nice advert for the company.
The RAC did the simple job of towing the Fiesta to a local Kwik Fit for a tyre change. Pete Williams a spokesman came out with a rather cheeky comment aimed at the AA “the AA driving school vehicle got a puncture like so many new cars coming off the production line it wasn’t carrying a spare wheel”. There are always warnings to caring a spare wheel from both the RAC and AA alike so Pete Williams’s remark was implying that they should practice what they preach. He also came out with “I’m sure the decision not to help out their own driving school is one the AA is regretting now” and this is surely right, the AA have seemingly been quite embarrassed by the incident.
This would have been easily avoided by the AA picking up the car and it would have been at little cost however now this viral photograph posted on several joke websites and news articles has been seen by possibly hundreds of thousands of people. Could it realistically hurt AA’s business or is it really just a funny photo? RAC are in a bit of a win, win situation. Perhaps in adding salt to the wound the AA have made no comment.
Ford Upset UK Workers
Ford have announced that their production of vehicles in the UK will cease next week when it closes its final factory in Southampton. The factory in Southampton that sees several hundreds of Ford Transits pass through every year will come to a closure affecting 531 employees, on top of this on the same day it’s also closing another factory in Dagenham on the same date which will also see another 750 jobs lost, July 26th will be a sad day for Ford employees in the UK. (more…)
Drivers Warned Over Accessories
There are hundreds of silly little accessories that you can put on your car to give it a personal touch but almost three quarters of motorists hate them. From eyelashes to fluffy dice there is everything to help soup your car up, possibly the worst being spoilers and loud exhausts. Are you an owner of a silly car accessory? You may be in for a shock when you hear the effect it can have on your car when you come to resell it. (more…)
Parking Fines Could Rise By Almost Double
Motorists outside of London currently pay approximately £70 at a maximum for a parking fine which is under an intense review. In London the price of a parking ticket is as much as £130 since Boris Johnston and Ken Livingstone increased the cap, this review could bring the first changes in parking fines outside of London since 2001. Just how much will the price of a parking ticket go up by however? The aim of Transport Secretary Norman Baker is to deter drivers from breaking parking laws as his current thoughts are that the fine of £70 doesn’t do the job. (more…)
Southend Airport – Save Money
Southend airport is a perfect example of how you can save money through the knowledge of Indigo, many people don’t realise upon flying into Southend airport or just renting a car there you will find that there is only one supplier. You may not think much of it but when you look deeper into it because there is only one supplier at the airport they can charge whatever they want as there’s no competition this can end up costing you a lot of money which is easily avoidable.
The advice we would give you at Indigo is that we can arrange a car hire deal for you where you will have to travel just outside the airport (5 miles give or take a mile) which in effect is only going to cost you at most £10 for a taxi, this in mind if you are having a rental that’s longer term the price between the off airport supplier and on airport supplier can differ significantly. We can save you money by getting you quotes off both the on and off airport suppliers and then finding the most suitable for you in the situation you are in and most of all trying to save you the most money possible.
Indigo are always working on ways to save you money and with our expert knowledge in things like this we can often save you a fair amount on what it would cost if you went to the supplier. Take advantage of our vast knowledge, deals and offers and call us straight away, it can’t hurt to get a quote and its completely hassle free. Contact us by calling us on +44 (0)113 880 0748 or emailing us on Sales@thealternativeagency.co.uk, we will be waiting for your call ready to help you every step of the way.
This Month The Porsche 911 Turns 50
The classic 911, the best sports car the world has ever seen will mark its 50th Birthday this month. A festival will take place to celebrate Porsche’s achievement, the organisers of the festival are promising a truly stunning line up of the history of the Porsche 911 with legendary racing drivers in the seats of these fantastic cars. Since its introduction in 1963 the 911 has continued to impress as since its production 820,000 of the model have been sold and it’s one of the oldest sport coupes still going. (more…)
Why Is Plane Food So Bad?
Plane food lets be blunt is horrible. The soggy green goo or yellow runny mess isn’t at all appetising, with hundreds of passengers thousands of feet up. When hunger strikes however eating is a must especially if you’re on a long flight you just can’t avoid the vile food. So what is it that makes airliners get it so wrong when it comes to getting the food right? Its not a subject they have been taking lightly with the main airliners trying their hardest to serve the best food in the sky possible, even world renown chef Heston Blumenthal tried and failed, a challenge fit for kings. (more…)