Georgia Away - 6th September 2008

[paul_oshea]

im assuming there aren't any bars out that way whilst i wait for my mates to come along? is the area safe enough, usually the hotels are in industrial/rough areas. still though 10 euro for a taxi is nothing.

[Sligo Hornet]

im assuming there aren't any bars out that way whilst i wait for my mates to come along? is the area safe enough, usually the hotels are in industrial/rough areas. still though 10 euro for a taxi is nothing.

Why do you want a taxi paul........sure it's only a TEN MINUTE WALK!:D

[paul_oshea]

ah well if its 5 km should be able do it in 15 mins so walking :D

upthecats, can ye get a bus or anything out to it?

[stiofain]

im assuming there aren't any bars out that way whilst i wait for my mates to come along? is the area safe enough, usually the hotels are in industrial/rough areas. still though 10 euro for a taxi is nothing.

Reminds me of the etap in Cardiff, i stayed there after the Wales game last year. I was a bit lost finding my way back after the match so having remembered the name of the road, i asked a passing policeman for directions. He basically told me to feck off as, unbeknown to me, the road the hotel was situated on was apparently Cardiff's dirtiest red light district :D

[Lionel Ritchie]

just booked ryanair from kerry to frankfurt for €87 return, didnt realise kerry had an airport!!!

Hmmm ...when are you traveling out?

[Newryrep]

Anybody got a reliable site to check what the weather is going to be in Mainz over the weekend, BBC have 2 big suns on Thur Fri on a 5 day forecast, UK weather has light rain from Wed - Monday ??? on a 10 day forecast. Hope to God the BBC is right

[Bluechip]

just booked ryanair from kerry to frankfurt for €87 return, didnt realise kerry had an airport!!!

I take it that was to Frankfurt - Hahn. (Which is 126 km from Frankfurt). Went through there to get to Bratislava.

Still well able to get to Mainz from there.

[0325422]

Hmmm ...when are you traveling out?

flying out thursday morning and coming back into kerry monday afternoon....
just need to sort a place to stay... there's a youth hostel in mainz for €19 a night im going to check out...

[aidz1]

flying out thursday morning and coming back into kerry monday afternoon....
just need to sort a place to stay... there's a youth hostel in mainz for €19 a night im going to check out...

trying to find a hostel, unsuccessfully...care to share the name or link :) ?

[0325422]

trying to find a hostel, unsuccessfully...care to share the name or link :) ?

ok that hostel i was told about turns out to be a youth hostel... The youth hostel in stuttgart had a 10 o clock curfew so might give that a skip.. check out the etap hotel.. double rooms are €49 per night, €24.50 aint far off a hostel price!!

[paul_oshea]

ya its the one i always use but they are fully booked for saturday and have been for an age.

[0325422]

ya its the one i always use but they are fully booked for saturday and have been for an age.

Try hotel alina in weisbaden... double rooms are €67 per night...

[Greenforever]

I take it that was to Frankfurt - Hahn. (Which is 126 km from Frankfurt). Went through there to get to Bratislava.

Still well able to get to Mainz from there.


Mainz is closer to Frankfurt Hahn, than Frankfurt I think! In between the two of them

[paulie_walnuts]

Gents is kick off still 5pm Irish time? I've seen one or two places say 8pm for some reason.

[Milesmayhem24]

Gents is kick off still 5pm Irish time? I've seen one or two places say 8pm for some reason.

Was wondering that myself. It is down on Sky Sports website as 8 and was in some paper today but RTE had an ad on there saying their coverage started at 4:30 and i doubt they're doing a 3 1/2 hour build-up!

FAI website still has it as 5 anyway

[Fr. Joe]

Last week when it was announced, it was 6pm local German time, I haven't heard anything different from that.

[Newryrep]

Mainz will be like a home game, complete with ****ing rain.:(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=4609

[NeilMcD]

Yeah its kick of 5pm Irish Time or 6pm local time or 8pm Georgian Time. The game time has not moved. I hope that is clear.

[Green Tribe]

Anyone on the first flight out of Dublin to Dusseldorf - Aer Lingus on the Friday....?

[Moscow Mule]

Anybody got a reliable site to check what the weather is going to be in Mainz over the weekend, BBC have 2 big suns on Thur Fri on a 5 day forecast, UK weather has light rain from Wed - Monday ??? on a 10 day forecast. Hope to God the BBC is right

Long range forecast shows rain on Saturday but not until the evening. It remains warm though.

[Greenforever]

Mainz will be like a home game, complete with ****ing rain.:(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=4609



just like Oslo, trivia question, last away trip it didn't rain??

[Claret Murph]

just like Oslo, trivia question, last away trip it didn't rain??

Orlando 94 ;););)

[Sligo Hornet]

just like Oslo, trivia question, last away trip it didn't rain??

Stuttgart!!:)..........remember Paris!:eek:

[Sligo Hornet]

Mainz will be like a home game, complete with ****ing rain.:(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=4609

But the good news we can dry out nicely in Montenegro!!:):)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=1465

[Lionel Ritchie]

Try hotel alina in weisbaden... double rooms are €67 per night...

staying there. managed to change it from a double to a twin as well.

[gspain]

Mainz will be like a home game, complete with ****ing rain.:(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=4609


Had a discussion recently as to the last away game where it didn't rain either just before, just after or during the game. Think it was Cyprus 2006.

[Fr. Joe]

Any German speakers on hand, my pigeon German from years ago coupled with this babelfish translation seems to say tickets on sale Wednesday morning at 8am Irish time.




http://www.mainz05.de/news_details.html?&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=2907&tx_ttnews[backPid]=211&cHash=2813c087c1

Der Kartenvorverkauf des WM-Qualifikationsspiels zwischen Georgien und Irland im Bruchwegstadion (Samstag, 6. September um 18 Uhr) beginnt am Mittwoch, 3. September um 9 Uhr im Fanshop des 1. FSV Mainz 05. Da ausschließlich Sitzplätze zugelassen sind, beträgt die Kapazität des Bruchwegstadions zu dieser Partie nur 10.400 Plätze. Die verschiedenen Ticketpreise und Preiskategorien werden morgen bekannt gegeben.

Translated from Babelfish


The map advance booking of the WM-Qualifikationsspiels between Georgia and Ireland in the break way stadium (Saturday, 6 September at 18 o'clock) begins on Wednesday, 3 September at 9 o'clock in the Fanshop of the 1st FSV Mainz 05. Since are certified excluding seats, the capacity of the break way stadium amounts to this portion only 10,400 places. The different ticket prices and price categories are announced tomorrow.

[Newryrep]

But the good news I can dry out nicely in Montenegro!!:):)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=1465

We unfortunately/fortunately are heading to Berlin on Monday for a few days where it is likely to be much the same. (although we do head to Nice for a few days at the end of the week)

Was really hoping for good weather on this trip, this summer and last summer have been awful.

[AidoP]

http://www.mainz05.de/news_details.html?&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=2907&tx_ttnews[backPid]=211&cHash=2813c087c1

Der Kartenvorverkauf des WM-Qualifikationsspiels zwischen Georgien und Irland im Bruchwegstadion (Samstag, 6. September um 18 Uhr) beginnt am Mittwoch, 3. September um 9 Uhr im Fanshop des 1. FSV Mainz 05. Da ausschließlich Sitzplätze zugelassen sind, beträgt die Kapazität des Bruchwegstadions zu dieser Partie nur 10.400 Plätze. Die verschiedenen Ticketpreise und Preiskategorien werden morgen bekannt gegeben.



Right it says that the advance sale of tickets for the World Cup qualifier between Georgia and Ireland in the Bruchwegstadion begins on Wednesday 3rd Sept at 9am at the Mainz 05 fanshop. Since only seating is allowed the capacity of the Bruchwegstadion for this game is 10,400. The ticket price and catagory will be known tomorrow.

[RonnieB]

Handy for anyone in Mainz tomorrow! The FAI should be announcing something later I would imagine.

[Newryrep]

Handy for anyone in Mainz tomorrow! The FAI should be announcing something later I would imagine.

Those with tickets for Tbilisi who have indicated that they want tickets for Mainz should get an email after lunch with details etc.

Just realised, that this is obviously all seater ie 10000 out of 19000 capacity assume then that behind both goals will be empty due to terracing and that all the fans will be in the main stands

[Dotsy]

Newryrep, do you know what allocation the FAI have got for Irish fans and if those tickets will be held in Mainz for sale to Irish fans only or can anyone buy them. If anyone can purchase them at the ticket office the touts could have a field day with many Irish fans not arriving until Friday or Saturday.

[Newryrep]

Newryrep, do you know what allocation the FAI have got for Irish fans and if those tickets will be held in Mainz for sale to Irish fans only or can anyone buy them. If anyone can purchase them at the ticket office the touts could have a field day with many Irish fans not arriving until Friday or Saturday.

Dotzy not sure how it is going to work, sent the Ticket office an email last week regarding delivery of tickets etc, tickets for Tbilisi, they came back late yesterday asking to get in contact if I want the Mainz tickets. I did this morning and was advised that emails would be sent out after lunch giving all the details but was told that you would have to collect and pay for them in Mainz. I assume there will be tickets reserved for those Tbilisi bound and you show Id to get them. However if you were going to Tbilisi I would contact them to confirm that you require tickets to Mainz

Heading off tomorrow so will probably pick up Thur morn

[Sligo Hornet]

Those with tickets for Tbilisi who have indicated that they want tickets for Mainz should get an email after lunch with details etc.

Just realised, that this is obviously all seater ie 10000 out of 19000 capacity assume then that behind both goals will be empty due to terracing and that all the fans will be in the main stands

Can we not use the terracing if we bring our own deckchairs?;)

[Dotsy]

Dotzy not sure how it is going to work, sent the Ticket office an email last week regarding delivery of tickets etc, tickets for Tbilisi, they came back late yesterday asking to get in contact if I want the Mainz tickets. I did this morning and was advised that emails would be sent out after lunch giving all the details but was told that you would have to collect and pay for them in Mainz. I assume there will be tickets reserved for those Tbilisi bound and you show Id to get them. However if you were going to Tbilisi I would contact them to confirm that you require tickets to Mainz

Heading off tomorrow so will probably pick up Thur morn

Thanks for that. I wasn't originally going to Tiblisi. Couldn't get any time off work this week or next but Mainz is doable in Sat and out Sunday. Sent emails to the girls at the FAI ticket office last week regading tickets but have heard nothing back. I guess we will have to take a chance on getting them when we arrive on Saturday.

[RonnieB]

I rang up the ticket office in Mainz, there is a meeting going on at the moment. Full announcement later.

[Dotsy]

According to the Herald tickets Mainz have revealed that tickets will be sold on line and by phone from 8am tomorrow.

[pineapple stu]

Summary thread updated with the Mainz info - keep it coming!

[Lionel Ritchie]

According to the Herald tickets Mainz have revealed that tickets will be sold on line and by phone from 8am tomorrow.

Just to be clear is that from Mainz05s own ticket office?

[RonnieB]

From fai


the georgian football federation today confirmed that it will provide the fai with more than the normal allocation (10% of stadium capacity) of tickets for the forthcoming world cup qualifier game in mainz, germany on september 6. Under today’s agreement, irish fans will be allocated 4,850 seats, georgian fans will be allocated 2,500 seats while the remaining seats in the stadium will be allocated to neutral german fans.

Due to fifa’s decision to change the venue for this fixture last week, tickets will only be available directly at the stadium. To avoid congestion, ticket booths will be open two days prior to the game and we urge all fans to buy their tickets early. The location of ticket booths for irish supporters will be clearly signposted at the stadium and fans are reminded that they should bring their passports as identification will be required.

Ticket booth opening hours - mainz, bruchweg stadium

thursday (sept 4) 09.00 to 19.00
friday (sept 5) 09.00 to 18.00
saturday (sept 6) from 10.00

the fai has already contacted all fans who had applied in writing for tickets at the original match in tbilisi and offered them a choice of free tickets for the new fixture in mainz or for the international friendly against poland in croke park on november 19.

Speaking today, fai chief executive john delaney said;

“some of our loyal fans were inconvenienced by fifa’s decision to move the match so late in the day and this is just a small gesture to thank them for their support.”

nb – all times indicated are local (germany).

[Fr. Joe]

In all fairness why not give the remaining tickets to Irish fans rather then "Neutral German" fans :rolleyes: There could be some serious touting going on there now

[NeilMcD]

So Complimentary match tickets for all of us who were going to Georgia in the first place and we can collect them from Friday onwards. Sounds ok to me.

[Sligo Hornet]

So Complimentary match tickets for all of us who were going to Georgia in the first place and we can collect them from Friday onwards. Sounds ok to me.

Nice!..........what shall we do with the extra 22 EU?:p

[paul_oshea]

keep one for me!!!

[gspain]

I assume the neutral German fans who travelled from Ireland and London to support their team in Stuttgart in 2006 will get priority. :D

[RonnieB]

So it is barring the 1000 going to Tiblis a first come first served operation? If so then I am hopeful of getting tickets as I arrive in Mainz early Friday. If I can will try get one or two extra im sure people will want them.

[Lionel Ritchie]

Hmmm so what's the best strategy for getting tickets before the touting machine swings into action then?

[Dotsy]

If anyone travelling before Sat from Dublin was prepared to get two on our behalf I could get them the money before they go. Not sure it will work though as you need ID at the Stadium and I am sure it will be limited to one ticket per person.

[galah]

so does that mean we just turn up at stadium ..show our id to prove it ..they have a list of names and we get the tickets??

[NeilMcD]

Yeah if you were going to Georgia and you were getting tickets from the FAI and they had offered you tickets for that game, you will be on the list for this game. However I would ring the ticket office to be sure.