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Old 15-04-2005, 20:19   #40
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Re: Fairground ride imported for Mayor making weekend in May

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Originally Posted by PurpleLass
Just done some rough calculations
20 (carriages) x 2 (people per carriage) x £2 (per person) = £80 per turn
£80 x 12 (turns per hour) x 5 hours per day x 3 days = £14,400

Even if they have it running for 8 hours a day it's still not going to make £35,000. So surely that's not the cost of bringing it over - no one would be that mad!
I was being sarcastic, I doubt even Britcliffe would be stupid enough to spend £35,000 on a ride but using your figures and Lindsey's observations I'm sure Britcliffe and the others who go to the "Mayors party" could easily get through the remaining £20,000 in free meals and drinks.
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