Israel (Away) Sat 26th Mar 05

[arik9b]

Israeli local time is 2 hours ahead:
I.E: It's about 09:00 AM now over here while 07:00 AM Irish time.
Summer time change only at April 1st.

[Dotsy]

Booked with 747 TRAVEL

Wed 23 March

Leave Lisburn 10.30am
Aircoach to Dublin Airport
staying overnight at Great Southern Hotel Dublin Airport
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Thurs 24 March

Check-in 5.00am
Depart Dublin 7.00am
Arrive Tel Aviv 2.30pm
Airline ~ ISRAIR Airlines
Flight No. ~ ISR 112
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Accomodation 3 nights ~ Sheraton Tel Aviv Hotel and Towers 115 Hayarkon Street

Fri 25 March

Good Friday day trip to Jerusalem
Watch U-21 match later that night, friend of mine, Henry Mc. Stay is in the squad. Celebrate win with him then on to Beach Party much later that night!
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Sat 26 March

The big day has arrived, Israel v's Ireland, Ramat Gan Stadium Tel Aviv
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Sun 27 March

check-in 5.00pm
Hopefully with a massive hangover and 3 points to declare at Customs
Depart tel Aviv 7.00pm
Arrive Dublin 10.50pm
Airline ~ ISRAIR Airlines
Flight No. ~ ISR 113

overnight stay, again at Great Southern Hotel
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Mon 28 March

Early bus back home, quick change into a suit, then straight out the door and on to my mate's wedding that lunchtime in Lurgan. All day session, staying in Lurgan that night, then on Tues morning meet up with all the boys from supporters club for bus journey to Dublin for the China game. Bus back to Lurgan later that night then taxi home to Lisburn. Wednesday off work then back to work Thursday.
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Can anyone better that I'll be wrecked!
If anyone wants to meet up, for a few pints on the Wednesday night at Great Southern Hotel, before flying out the next morning let me know.

I stayed in the Sheraton last week for two nights. Great hotel right on the beach. When you come out if you turn right, Molly Blooms pub is about 300 metres on the left. Execellent guinness at about 4 yoyos a pop and it has tables outside so you can enjoy the sun while having your beer.

[Lessner]

Heya all,

Two more usefull Hebrew phrases for Irish fans coming over...

"Hetzi Guinness, Bevakasha" - A pint of Guinness, Please (Actually, means "half a Guinness", as here it's calculated by Litres)

"Od Ahat Bevakasha" - Another one please.

[Yigal]

Here are a few important things:

If you're traveling on a train, keep your ticket - you'll need it for occasional ticket control and to get out of the station! You'll not be able to get out of the station without the ticket and you'll have to pay a fine!

When traveling on a bus, enter only from the front door and buy the ticket from the driver (I think they accept only NIS). Keep the ticket till you get off the bus! Occasional ticket control may occur.

Hitchhike only at your own risk and preferably don't do it!

[Eldad]

Here are a few important things:

If you're traveling on a train, keep your ticket - you'll need it for occasional ticket control and to get out of the station! You'll not be able to get out of the station without the ticket and you'll have to pay a fine!

When traveling on a bus, enter only from the front door and buy the ticket from the driver (I think they accept only NIS). Keep the ticket till you get off the bus! Occasional ticket control may occur.

Hitchhike only at your own risk and preferably don't do it!

Good points about trains and busses.
And another useful point about payment in public transportation: if you are a university student don't forget to issue a international student card, because you get 10% discount in intercity bus and trains transportation (apart of TA-Jerusalem and TA-Be'er Sheva lines).
International student card also give you discounts for national gardens and historical sites.

[Cowboy]

what time does that bar close at, normal closing time is 11.30 ?



Thanks lads for the advice. Have we a venue in mind for thursday night?

Can't wait to taste Maccabi lager....

I think most hotels are around Hayrkon street? Does any one know if Molly Bloom's will show the Pats - Gypos game on Friday night?

We have to be at the airport in Dublin at 3.30am Thursday :eek: Anyone want to meet at the airport bar at about midnight for a few scoops? No point dragging someone out of bed at that hour for a lift

[Cowboy]

I would re check your dep time, AFAIK this flight now leaves at 6.00 am, maybe the boys from stand up can confirm



Booked with 747 TRAVEL



Thurs 24 March

Check-in 5.00am
Depart Dublin 7.00am
Arrive Tel Aviv 2.30pm
Airline ~ ISRAIR Airlines
Flight No. ~ ISR 112
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[arik9b]

Can't wait to taste Maccabi lager....
beware of maccabi lager - tastes like rubbish
the better local lager is "Goldstar"

[Israeli-g]

....not to worry once there is free beer and friendly people, a good time will be had by all.
Well, I hate to ruin it to you but acording "Maarive" paper the "free beer" is a "rumour" of the "Irish journalist"



Thanks lads for the advice. Have we a venue in mind for thursday night?

Can't wait to taste Maccabi lager....

I think most hotels are around Hayrkon street? Does any one know if Molly Bloom's will show the Pats - Gypos game on Friday night?

....

http://www.molly-blooms.com/index.htm

But I'm not sure I saw "Maccabi" in the beer menu...
and if theres no football game thursday night,you can always see a good show of basketball!...
and if not a "Maccabi beer" you can see the "Maccabi TA game"(in the Euroleague)-the european champ in basketball :p :D (if you love GOOD sport in general)

[Lessner]

what time does that bar close at, normal closing time is 11.30 ?

Bars here are open all night long... until 5am or so... No worries about that...

And as it was already written, hands off the Maccabi lager... tastes like a combination of American beer and horse's ****... The Goldstar is okay and very cheap, some like it, some don't... Good to drink if there's no Tuborg in the area...

[Cowboy]

Bars here are open all night long... until 5am or so... No worries about that...

And as it was already written, hands off the Maccabi lager... tastes like a combination of American beer and horse's ****... The Goldstar is okay and very cheap, some like it, some don't... Good to drink if there's no Tuborg in the area...

I was referring to the bar at Dublin airport in response to Saint Tom

[Paulie]

Saint Tom, if you're planning on going to Dublin Airport to have a few pints be aware that the pub there stops serving at 11:30pm. When we were due to play Russia a couple of years ago we were due to fly out at 4 or 5 am and decided to go for some late pints in the airport bar prior to flying off only to be kicked out at normal closing time leaving us wandering the airport for 4 or 5 hours prior to flying off with no beer. Just a word to the wise is all.

[EL EL Israel]

I'm very excited to meet some Irish people and I Promise to you ( green guys) that you have a lot of fun in Israel ( but not in Ramat-Gan stadium)

;)

[Cowboy]

Thanks for that, maybe a few beers in town might be an idea, still might be some time to kill even then



Saint Tom, if you're planning on going to Dublin Airport to have a few pints be aware that the pub there stops serving at 11:30pm. When we were due to play Russia a couple of years ago we were due to fly out at 4 or 5 am and decided to go for some late pints in the airport bar prior to flying off only to be kicked out at normal closing time leaving us wandering the airport for 4 or 5 hours prior to flying off with no beer. Just a word to the wise is all.

[GK for the Town]

My flight to Paris was at 4:00am, i rang the airport bar to check on last call for alcohol. He did say 11:30 but i asked him if it was ok to have a few drinks with you. ie. a few cans. He said that there was no problem. He did say though that no bottles were allowed. If you dont cause a big scene then nobody will frown upon it. Enjoy !! :D :ball:

[Cowboy]

SS news says Mourinho going to game

[EL EL Israel]

SS news says Mourinho going to game

updating : Roman Abramovich is going to the match

[Israel-fan]

updating : Roman Abramovich is going to the match

and they both will be scouting yossi benayoun and yaniv katan :)

[Saint Tom]

Didnt even think about that Cowboy. Have had a beer there at 5:00 am (departures bar) when flyng to Basel (2003). How early can you check in for a flight? Thats that off the menu..... Stand up flight leaves at 6:00 have to be there at 4:00am latest i think.

Do any of the airport hotels serve late NoalnOne? Do they allow non-residents in? A few eye opening tins could be in order... Are all on the board going to this beach on Friday? what time does it start?

[forest]

I actually rang the embassy on this as no doubt some bright spark in Mossad would notice that they had a lot of visitors in the same few days that had also visited Iran. No problems here and they are aware of it.

Only a few days to go now - can't wait.
in the morning paper in israel it was written that two fans were hold for qustioning for 30 min but then relesed them so have pationes thats all
any way you will be surprise how many police and security lads you are going to see around you but know that this only for you and you have nothung to wory about it

[EL EL Israel]

and they both will be scouting yossi benayoun and yaniv katan :)
וואלה אחי? כבר מזמן שמעתי שצ'לסי מתעניינת בקטן אבל אני לא רואה איך קטן משתלב בצ'לסי...

בניון ? מוריניו הטקטיקן הזה יהרוס אותו , הוא צריך לשחק בקבוצה אטרקטיבית יותר

[forest]

I know that pepole are looking for a place to eat brakefast so i thout about restourant that serves sousegese and bakon with baked potetos its called DITA and its somewhere on Rotchild Ave. and its consider to be a litle pricy the price is about 35 shekels maby more and yo need to take a taxy from the for 5-10 min if you need more details I can get them for you.

[Cowboy]

what do Israelis usually eat for breakfast ?



I know that pepole are looking for a place to eat brakefast so i thout about restourant that serves sousegese and bakon with baked potetos its called DITA and its somewhere on Rotchild Ave. and its consider to be a litle pricy the price is about 35 shekels maby more and yo need to take a taxy from the for 5-10 min if you need more details I can get them for you.

[the_bonk]

what do Israelis usually eat for breakfast ?
NOT bakon :D

[Cowboy]

NOT bakon :D

ok lets try with something we dont already know.

[burning soil]

Israeli breakfast is varied and very plentiful. you may discover different kinds of breads, chocolate, cakes, juices and more... have fun.

[EL EL Israel]

what do Israelis usually eat for breakfast ?

burekas , pastries , hard boiled egg , cakes , cornflakes , Chocolate and more... ( this is the avarage breakfast in Israelis hotels)

[Cowboy]

Israeli breakfast is varied and very plentiful. you may discover different kinds of breads, chocolate, cakes, juices and more... have fun.

Thanks, helpful answers unlike the one before. A bureka sounds interesting, can you describe it please?

[EL EL Israel]

Thanks, helpful answers unlike the one before. A bureka sounds interesting, can you describe it please?

Actually it's calls: Burekas

it's dough pastry with a filling of potato or mushrooms or hard boiled egg , very delicious.

However, if you want to try the best burekas in Tel aviv , go to "Abulafia" bakery.

You can find there wide range of pastries , very very delicious and I guess that for you It's will be cheap.

[Cowboy]

Thanks i'll definitely look out for them


Actually it's calls: Burekas

it's dough pastry with a filling of potato or mushrooms or hard boiled egg , very delicious.

However, if you want to try the best burekas in Tel aviv , go to "Abulafia" bakery.

You can find there wide range of pastries , very very delicious and I guess that for you It's will be cheap.

[Green Tribe]

NOT bakon :D


cheeky monkey u!!, laughing at his/her spelling. he/she is trying. i go on a french football forum sometimes and i struggle with the grammar and understanding of some of the words, but they never laugh at my bad french.... :rolleyes: :D :D naughty naughty!!

[Colie]

Allright TelAvivians

So can everyone speak English over there then?

And can you tell us what street that trance/ house club is on & is it near the croud of us staying in the hotels on the seafront? One of the guys said it stays open till all hours, should be woth paying a visit to if all the hype about Tel Aviv being mad for dance is true.... :)

[the_bonk]

cheeky monkey u!!, laughing at his/her spelling. he/she is trying. i go on a french football forum sometimes and i struggle with the grammar and understanding of some of the words, but they never laugh at my bad french.... :rolleyes: :D :D naughty naughty!!

:eek:
No clue what your talking about.....

[the_bonk]

Allright TelAvivians

So can everyone speak English over there then?

And can you tell us what street that trance/ house club is on & is it near the croud of us staying in the hotels on the seafront? One of the guys said it stays open till all hours, should be woth paying a visit to if all the hype about Tel Aviv being mad for dance is true.... :)

Yes, you could talk English almost anywhere in Tel-Aviv .
As Tel-Aviv is a "small" city you could get a taxi to each and every club in around 20 NIS .
The closest club to your hotel should be the " HOME CLUB " - It is 20 meters of David-Intercontinntal hotel . In Thursday they should play rap,dance and house ( opening doors 11:30 PM , 50-60 NIS )

[Green Tribe]

:eek:
No clue what your talking about.....

:D :D :D :D

[Colie]

Sound Bonk,

What about that place called TLV or THL or TVL or something like that?

[the_bonk]

Sound Bonk,

What about that place called TLV or THL or TVL or something like that?

In TLV there will be only a party on Friday and not on Thursday .
The Friday night party will be a Purim party . The music will be house to club trance . The location is : the old port and it will be between 80-100 NIS .
If you don't want to see a porn "movie" - dont come near the bathroom's there :D . the party is for 23 and older.

[Colie]

Nice one mate.

If I can make it past the beach party (which is very unlikely considering it starts at 12) then count me in.

[the_bonk]

Nice one mate.

If I can make it past the beach party (which is very unlikely considering it starts at 12) then count me in.
If you didn't understand the beach party starts at 12 in the afternoon and not 12 midnight.

[tall chapy]

Yigal,
Thanks for your kind invitation I may take you up on that. Do the trains run during shabbat (early Saturday).

Forest,
Thanks for the tip about DITA...

Bonk, Eldad, forest,Yigal..etc
How confident are the Israelis about the match on saturday

[the_bonk]

Yigal,
Thanks for your kind invitation I may take you up on that. Do the trains run during shabbat (early Saturday).

Forest,
Thanks for the tip about DITA...

Bonk, Eldad, forest,Yigal..etc
How confident are the Israelis about the match on saturday

Weird thing's are going on here.
10 days ago everyone were saying: " Yeah , we could do this . we could take at least 4 points from two match's" which i think is a complete joke.
But from the begining of this week everyone ( I mean the press ) are lowering the expectation's and are saying that Ireland and France are wayyyy better then Israel is - which is true.

My review for the match is a draw.
Simple: You are better then us but We will have home advatage with 42,000 fans out of 45,000 seats ( all tickets are sold already )

[forest]

Yigal,
Thanks for your kind invitation I may take you up on that. Do the trains run during shabbat (early Saturday).

Forest,
Thanks for the tip about DITA...

Bonk, Eldad, forest,Yigal..etc
How confident are the Israelis about the match on saturday

well the media talks about it all day like we actually allready won but deep inside nobody thinks we can win at least not among my friends but you have to know that everybody are very exited about all the irland fans that are comming and they dressed the yarkon street with irland flags and the party is specelly for you the city of tel aviv does everything so you will ejoyed your trip.
any way i am not much of clubs kind of guy ussally I go to bars but make shure that the tlv club doesn't hold a gay party that night and maby you can consider a club called the DOM wich is allso a good one
ussally you go out to a club in israel at around 00:00-01:00 intill 06:00 or so
about Irish pubs there about six of them I think and I can name some for you
molybloos in yarkon st. - its very close to the hotels
leo blooms - I donwt the exect adress now but its 15-20 min walk from the studiom so its a good place to go before the game
in the cinema city wich is out side of T.A 10 min by taxy from the center
in herzelia there is the Dublin at Shenkar st.

have a good time in israel.

[ACdub]

Weird thing's are going on here.
10 days ago everyone were saying: " Yeah , we could do this . we could take at least 4 points from two match's" which i think is a complete joke.
But from the begining of this week everyone ( I mean the press ) are lowering the expectation's and are saying that Ireland and France are wayyyy better then Israel is - which is true.

My review for the match is a draw.
Simple: You are better then us but We will have home advatage with 42,000 fans out of 45,000 seats ( all tickets are sold already )


You might be at home but we will be louder than you!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D

[israeli_guy]

You might be at home but we will be louder than you!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D
wellcome to the israeli hell
outside the sdadium u will fill like in heaven
in the stadium u will fill like in hell

[Yigal]

Yigal,
Thanks for your kind invitation I may take you up on that. Do the trains run during shabbat (early Saturday).

Forest,
Thanks for the tip about DITA...

Bonk, Eldad, forest,Yigal..etc
How confident are the Israelis about the match on saturday

You're more than welcome!
Unfortunately, there's no public transportation whatsoever during the Shabbat. No busses, no trains... The busses start to function only on Motzey Shabbat (Shabbat exit, Saturday evening), about at 7-8 PM, perhaps the trains as well, but I'm not sure about 'em...
So if you want to visit Caesarea it is best to do that on Thursday or early on Friday.


BTW, when I was recommending an Irish pub earlier in this thread, the one that is located in the Cinema-City, I've got mixed up with the names. The pub in the Cinema-City is called "Temple" something... "Dublin" pub, as forest wrote before, is located in Herzliya. BTW, if you're visiting in Herzliya - don't forget to visit the marina! Beautiful place! And as I recall, there's a pub in there as well.

[burning soil]

The game creates euphoria among the Israeli press,fans and what ever here.
The press gives sensation that the Israeli national team can beat Ireland,
and got realistic chance to go on to the world cup. we are also excited about
the large number of Irish fans who expect to come TA.

An improtant point about the game- The gates of Ramat Gan stadium
will be open on saturday from 17:00 pm(local time),I suggest u to come
early to prevent from stuck in traffic jam on your way to the stadium,
and then u will be able to take a good sit.

[NOLANone]

Thank's everyone for all your help during past few months.

Hoping to meet the players before they jet out today.

Kerr's Tribe, I will tell Clinty Baby you said Hello!

Sat a wee prayer that we do the business this time!

bye for now, talk to you all when I get back,

Nolan

[Green Tribe]

Thank's everyone for all your help during past few months.

Hoping to meet the players before they jet out today.

Kerr's Tribe, I will tell Clinty Baby you said Hello!

Sat a wee prayer that we do the business this time!

bye for now, talk to you all when I get back,

Nolan

cheers Nolan!!! you are probably gone now, hope u have a safe flight!! thanks for saying hello to clint! :D i will be saying the rosary non-stop!! :D
cheerio!!!

[Israel-fan]

to understand the atmosphere here, I translated for you interviews with Israeli players Yossi Benayoun (racing santander from Spain) and Avi Nimni (beitar Jerusalem).
Benayoun, the best Israeli player right now, said: "Let's be serious, you forget who we play against. Ireland is a better team than Israel, but it doesn't mean that we can't pass them. it will be hard, its not yossi banayoun against the Irish team, it's all the israeli national team".

Nimni, who still doesn't know whether he will be on the starting line up or not, said: "People talk about this match like it's about life or death depends on it. It is an important match, but you'll see that after this one, the next match will be "the most important" and so on for the other matches. It is important to remember always that Ireland and France are better than us in every situation".

i took it from an israeli football forum that called ASOCCER.co.il
http://www.asoccer.co.il/forum/index.php?showtopic=5609&view=findpost&p=232990

[a beliver]

2morrow night is a big celebration in israel just that u will know , there will be about 25-30 parties only in the night clubs , besides that almost every pub will have a little party or do something special , so u wont have any problem to find something fun to do.
and of course the special party in 12(noon) at the sportek in t.a at friday :)