fireshane1 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) How long until corps start using a variation of this type bus to travel with? Will it help? Better rest, better rehearsal? Is floor time, where a corps member can actually stretch out, that big of a deal? When I marched in the mid 90's we got a good portion of our sleep on the bus, floor time was awesome if we could get it... Bonus question..would this make housing sites change? Now all you need is a field and showers. No need for a gym floor. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/apos-ship-yourself-overnight-cabin-081101970.html Discuss Edited July 23, 2017 by fireshane1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 This is the sleeper bus Boston leased the last two years for staff and some volunteers. This type would probably be cheaper for a corps and they might sleep more than the cabin bus. http://www.sleeperbus.co/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insideout Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Doubt it could be afforded, unfortunately. But WOW, that is really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcifanforlife Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Several corps already have this type of bus for staff and volunteers. With only 24 beds per bus you would need 7 buses for members rather than the current 3. To expensive for any corps to consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 The sleeper bus company Boston leased from was supposedly designing one that would sleep around 50. For the most part, corps wouldn't always have to rent the gym and maybe other rooms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 This kind of arrangement would change the makeup of the buses. Now, sections sit together but, with this setup, they'd be grouped by sex. I wonder how this might affect section cohesion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ediker Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 10 hours ago, Ghost said: This type would probably be cheaper for a corps and they might sleep more than the cabin bus. http://www.sleeperbus.co/ Looks like a factory for tour babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 1 minute ago, garfield said: This kind of arrangement would change the makeup of the buses. Now, sections sit together but, with this setup, they'd be grouped by sex. I wonder how this might affect section cohesion. Ah, Mr. Garfield. You are answering with the perceptions of a parent not as a MM. MMs who go to secular colleges with coed dorms and showers, off campus shared apts., and the challenge which several corps already face of MMs of mixed sexes already living as if spouses in the off season and having to separate (one bedroll/one body DCI housing protocols) for gymnasiums stays. Sure there have been corps like the Pembroke Imperials used to travel with males on certain buses, females on the other; and they weren't even a Boston CYO corps. I am concerned that in this narcissistic age whether such buses will limit conversations and social interactions (beyond texting) for those times not for sleeping. Cavies once ruled not to have cell phones to build a better interaction. Will it happen now that you show sponsors won't have to find the big gyms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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