Israel (Away) Sat 26th Mar 05

[Duncan Gardner]

Have you seen the company you are keeping on that link. The photo after you is of a cow , while the previous one looks like he's the lead singer of some group called 'Nerdsworld.' He's definitely not the cooooooooolest guy I've ever seen. Are there any photos of the li'l Buddha's excursion to New Zealand?

The cow's a dragon, ye fool! I posed in it for charity at Davros's suggestion. Spent the afternoon at a FA Trophy game bursting for a slash/ed while being molested by small girls :) He's Georgie, the Worcester City mascot.

To be fair to the hairless Herefordshirer, he entertained fellow customers with a drunken yet note-perfect rendition of 'Auld Orange Flute' in a local curryhouse afterwards.

The shaggy-haired chap is only leading Dublin broadcast journalist Ken Early. Ye can keep up with his cutting edge football analysis (ie rambling about Liverpool and how Richard Dunne's World class) on Newstalk 106. Most evenings about 9pm.

[sylvo]

After my 'performance' on the MV Melodika while crossing the Baltic on holiday last term, I'm in line for Estonia's gig in this year's contest. Only three people threw themselves overboard...

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/otfmembers/detail?.dir=564d&.dnm=a62f.jpg&.src=ph


DG if you'd gone on pop idol, you would have deffo got my vote. How come you never done a Christmas album maybe something like ''Spending Christmas with DG.'' :eek:

[Eldad]

Does someone know what will be the ticket price for Irish fans?

Tickets for Israeli fans will be started to be sold tomorrow and the price is 120 or 80 NIS (about 20 or 13 EURO), depands on a gate where you sit.

[StretchRyan]

Tickets are priced at 30 euro for adult and 15 for kids.

Has anyone had any luck on finding cheapflights from anywhere in europe as moving to luxembourg in 2 weeks..

Any info appreciated

[Paulie]

Does anyone know what time the kick off will be (Irish time)?

[Eldad]

Does anyone know what time the kick off will be (Irish time)?

Not before the end of Shabbat. I guess that the kick-off will be at 8:00pm local time (6:00pm Dublin time).

[Eldad]

Tickets are priced at 30 euro for adult and 15 for kids.

Has anyone had any luck on finding cheapflights from anywhere in europe as moving to luxembourg in 2 weeks..

Any info appreciated

Try Turkish Airlines, they have many destinations in Europe and three or four flights every day from Istanbul to Tel-Aviv.

[IsMiseSean]

Is there many people going with the 'standupfortheboysingreen' tour?

[gspain]

Does someone know what will be the ticket price for Irish fans?

Tickets for Israeli fans will be started to be sold tomorrow and the price is 120 or 80 NIS (about 20 or 13 EURO), depands on a gate where you sit.

Tickets here are 32 for adults and 17 euro for children.

Eldad,

Do you know if it is possible to buy Israel v France tickets over the web or phone? I've got to come home the morning after our game but some of my mates are staying on for this one.

[PaulB]

You can register for tickets for this game on the FAI web site. Kick off 5pm local time.

[PaulB]

By the way the application form is a joke, you're meant to e-mail it or post it, but its nor even a separate document, its just text on a web page. Clowns.

[PaulB]

FAI sent me the following message:-

Paul,

Apologises for any inconvenience caused as a result of the online application form.
We are currently experiencing difficulties with the site but hope to have the problem sorted in the next couple of days.

Please find application form attached.

Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind Regards

Emma
Ticket Office

If anybody wants a copy of the app. form PM me with your e-mail address and I'll forward it on.

[Paulie]

Not before the end of Shabbat. I guess that the kick-off will be at 8:00pm local time (6:00pm Dublin time).

Thanks for that. I've to go to a mate's wedding that day so all the formal stuff will hopefully be over by then.

[Cowboy]

Do they really expect guys to email back credit card details?



FAI sent me the following message:-

Paul,

Apologises for any inconvenience caused as a result of the online application form.
We are currently experiencing difficulties with the site but hope to have the problem sorted in the next couple of days.

Please find application form attached.

Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind Regards

Emma
Ticket Office

If anybody wants a copy of the app. form PM me with your e-mail address and I'll forward it on.

[Eldad]

Tickets here are 32 for adults and 17 euro for children.

Eldad,

Do you know if it is possible to buy Israel v France tickets over the web or phone? I've got to come home the morning after our game but some of my mates are staying on for this one.

I think you can buy ticket for Israel vs France by an international credit card, but for the gates where Israeli fans are sitting only.
Call to "Le'an" ticket office (in Tel-Aviv) and ask them: Tel ++972-3-5247373.
You souldn't be hurry, they just today started to sell it...
BTW, prices are the same like against Ireland. It is highly recommended to buy for one of gates 1,2,3,4 (120 NIS, but better view and more polite fans).

[the_bonk]

You will be seated in the very far right.
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/middle_east/israel/ramat_gan.jpg

[Eldad]

You will be seated in the very far right.
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/middle_east/israel/ramat_gan.jpg

I think we'll sit at gate 2, this photo has been taken from gate 4.

[the_bonk]

I think we'll sit at gate 2, this photo has been taken from gate 4.

No....
I read today in 'Maariv sport' that they will sit at gates 17-18.

[Eldad]

No....
I read today in 'Maariv sport' that they will sit at gates 17-18.
So why do the Israeli fans sit in gates 1,3,4 in the western stand?
Who will sit in gate 2 ?

[Eldad]

If everything will be organized properly I will get the tickets on Sunday!
I need to buy them directly from IFA...

[gspain]

I think you can buy ticket for Israel vs France by an international credit card, but for the gates where Israeli fans are sitting only.
Call to "Le'an" ticket office (in Tel-Aviv) and ask them: Tel ++972-3-5247373.
You souldn't be hurry, they just today started to sell it...
BTW, prices are the same like against Ireland. It is highly recommended to buy for one of gates 1,2,3,4 (120 NIS, but better view and more polite fans).

Thanks they'll be supporting Israel anyway unless you beat us the previous saturday then we'll be worried about 2nd place.

[Eldad]

Thanks they'll be supporting Israel anyway unless you beat us the previous saturday then we'll be worried about 2nd place.

BTW, you can call on Sunday if you like.
Sundays are regular days here... Anyting works.

[Eldad]

For details about charter flights from Dublin to Tel Aviv contact "Arkia" airlines.
I know they offer only 329 US$ for Tel Aviv-Dublin-Tel Aviv for these dates so they operate charter flights in route DUB-TLV-DUB for sure!

https://www.arkia.co.il/

[HarpoJoyce]

For details about charter flights from Dublin to Tel Aviv contact "Arkia" airlines.
I know they offer only 329 US$ for Tel Aviv-Dublin-Tel Aviv for these dates so they operate charter flights in route DUB-TLV-DUB for sure!

https://www.arkia.co.il/


Good price to get to Dublin. But are Arkia airlines waiting on the demand from Irish fans before priceing the DUB-TLV-DUB route?

Still its another option to get to Israel.

[Eldad]

Good price to get to Dublin. But are Arkia airlines waiting on the demand from Irish fans before priceing the DUB-TLV-DUB route?

Still its another option to get to Israel.

I'm sure they have already priced the DUB-TLV-DUB route...
I guess they sell the flights tru travel agencies with deals including accomodation, transfers & ticket to the game, but I'm sure they have not any problem to sell flights-only tickets in route DUB-TLV-DUB.

[StretchRyan]

Hi guys,

anyone follow up and see if you can get flight only ticket of akira?
Also is it possible to change the site to english??

[StretchRyan]

Have contacted Arkia and they are not having a service from dublin to tel aviv on that thursday onlt the other way around as it states on the site.

Below is the email i received:

Mike!!!
we fly only from tel aviv to dublin on thursday and not the other way around

Sorry!!!

we offer flights from london,paris,munich,barcelona

pls. call us 972-9-8633485

Best Rgds.
Shay J. Herzog

May try and fly from paris but will be 2 weeks b4 they have there schedule for march i was told on the phone..

[the_bonk]

Hi guys,

anyone follow up and see if you can get flight only ticket of akira?
Also is it possible to change the site to english??

May still help someone : arkia's english site (http://www.arkia.co.il/click/cl_4000.main)

[Peadar]

Can anyone recommend a decent hotel with reasonable room rates?

[the_bonk]

Can anyone recommend a decent hotel with reasonable room rates?

Here is a site with all of the hotel's in Tel Aviv : http://www.telavivhotels.org.il/eng/telaviv.php

I don't really know to recommend exactly what is the best hotel for the price that you will pay because i didn't really go to any of them. ( because i live 20 KM from Tel Aviv - in Raanana , Most of the Israelies that live 'in the center' of Israel go to a vacation's in Eilat or up north )

I must say that i DONT know how much money each one of them costs, im saying who costs the most and other categories only by what i think and the reputation the hotels has .

Costs the most:
1.David Inter-Continental = The best hotel in Tel Aviv IMO .
Location ( close to the beach ) = great-

2. Dan Tel-Aviv
Location = great -


Sheraton Moriah,Crowne Plaza,Dan Panorama,Renaissance are not as good as the first two IMO but still GREAT hotels.
Location = GREAT ,most of the hotels i mentioned here are ON the beach.

For the peopel that just want to sleep "ok" i think : Melody and Howard Johnson - Shalom will be good for them.

[Peadar]

I must say that i DONT know how much money each one of them costs, im saying who costs the most and other categories only by what i think and the reputation the hotels has.

Cheers bonk.
I've booked the:

IC DAVID TEL AVIV
InterContinental
12 KAUFMAN ST
TEL AVIV, 61501
ISRAEL

[Eldad]

Cheers bonk.
I've booked the:

IC DAVID TEL AVIV
InterContinental
12 KAUFMAN ST
TEL AVIV, 61501
ISRAEL


That's a very good 5-stars hotel...
Very close to beach & old city of Jaffa.

[Beavis]

Just to confirm that the Standupforboysingreen.com trip is definitely going ahead as they have had sufficient uptake to fly.We were in contact with them Monday to confirm just before we pay the second installment.

Anyone know if airport tax is normally included in a travel agents initial quoted price?I was expecting to have to pay €700 as originally stated but now its €760 becouse of airport fees.Is this common practise or should I be p!ssed?

[IsMiseSean]

Beavis
Is the tour full or are they still taking names?

[Peadar]

Very close to beach & old city of Jaffa.

Am I close to the action there?
Wont be seeing much of the beach I'd say. ;)

[Beavis]

Beavis
Is the tour full or are they still taking names?
Nearly sure there's still some places.Find out email:donogh@thepeoplesflag.com or ring 0852374664

[the_bonk]

Am I close to the action there?
Wont be seeing much of the beach I'd say. ;)

Why won't you go to the beach?! :confused:
And yes, Your hotel is in a good location . Close to the beach , Jaffa , and Shenkin Street and some other places.

[Peadar]

Why won't you go to the beach?! :confused:

Is there a bar on the beach? ;)
I'm flying in on Friday afternoon and out on Sunday afternoon so I wont have too much time for being on the beach.

[MariborKev]

I know this way off topic but thought I would mention it

Brian Kerr was on Radio Foyle this evening and was urging people to get to the Israel game if they can. He was talking about how the growth in support from the disappointing numbers that went to Albania and Georgia, and how the army had gone to Paris had really lifted the players.

Kerr spoke about the difficulties of getting there but reminded people how it was a beautiful country and how the players would really appreciate the support

[GalwayFrancis]

I know this way off topic but thought I would mention it

Brian Kerr was on Radio Foyle this evening and was urging people to get to the Israel game if they can. He was talking about how the growth in support from the disappointing numbers that went to Albania and Georgia, and how the army had gone to Paris had really lifted the players.

Kerr spoke about the difficulties of getting there but reminded people how it was a beautiful country and how the players would really appreciate the support

fair play brian kerr :cool:

[Cowboy]

I think it'l be a better trip than Albania/Georgia was :)


I know this way off topic but thought I would mention it

Brian Kerr was on Radio Foyle this evening and was urging people to get to the Israel game if they can. He was talking about how the growth in support from the disappointing numbers that went to Albania and Georgia, and how the army had gone to Paris had really lifted the players.

Kerr spoke about the difficulties of getting there but reminded people how it was a beautiful country and how the players would really appreciate the support

[Condex]

I'm thinking about flying to Sharem-el-Sheik in Egypt, flight pretty cheap stay there for a few days then go up through Jordan see Petra etc then cross the
border into Israel see Jerusalem and then onto Tel-Aviv for the game.

[jbyrne]

I know this way off topic but thought I would mention it

Brian Kerr was on Radio Foyle this evening and was urging people to get to the Israel game if they can. He was talking about how the growth in support from the disappointing numbers that went to Albania and Georgia, and how the army had gone to Paris had really lifted the players.

Kerr spoke about the difficulties of getting there but reminded people how it was a beautiful country and how the players would really appreciate the support

not really off-topic and thanks for passing on Kerrs views. its a massive game but cant see more than 1,500 - 2,000 max going unfortunately. going myself and cant wait. anyone got a rough idea / guess how many will travel??

[Eldad]

not really off-topic and thanks for passing on Kerrs views. its a massive game but cant see more than 1,500 - 2,000 max going unfortunately. going myself and cant wait. anyone got a rough idea / guess how many will travel??

I know that FAI asked from IFA to send all of the tickets to Dublin! so at least 5,000 Irish supporters plan to arrive to Israel.

[the_bonk]

I know that FAI asked from IFA to send all of the tickets to Dublin! so at least 5,000 Irish supporters plan to arrive to Israel.

The way i see here people talking i can't see more than 2000 , although i wish much more will come.
I hope im wrong , because the people that will be in Israel will tell you that you missed a really good trip....( IMO )

[Cowboy]

I know that FAI asked from IFA to send all of the tickets to Dublin! so at least 5,000 Irish supporters plan to arrive to Israel.

Afraid not Eldad as these tickets can be returned unsold as is the practice amongst most countries

[IsMiseSean]

Beavis
Ya there's still places left on the tour, so Tel-aviv here I come!

[Cowboy]

I think me and my buddy are going too, just waiting on new credit card to arrive

[Superhoops]

I know that FAI asked from IFA to send all of the tickets to Dublin! so at least 5,000 Irish supporters plan to arrive to Israel.
Eldad, I may have missed this earlier on, but can you confirm the Kick-Off time. The FAI are quoting 1700 local time. Is this correct? I thought I saw somewhere previously that the kick-off would not be until at least 1900 local time?

[PaulB]

As far as i know the standupfor.... tour will be staying in the basel hotel in tel Aviv for those that may be interested