Georgia Away - 6th September 2008

[paul_oshea]

ya neil ringing would be a good idea alright.

[stephen87]

so 4,500 tickets for irish fans - 1000 irishh fans who already bought their tickets (for tiflis). does that mean, that the 3,500 remaining tickets are only sold to you in mainz if you show ur irish passport :confused:
and are they only starting to sell the neutral tickets tomorrow?
good thing is my grandmother only lives about 10 min from mainz, so I'll be going there for sure!

[Newryrep]

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??

The FAI should of contacted you already

Got my email from FAI 16.04 2 tickets waiting for collection on Friday - happy days

[Lionel Ritchie]

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.

If you manage it Ronnie ...I'll take two off you. I'm not getting into Mainz til about 3pm Saturday so I'm less likely to get them from the ticket office.

[Dotsy]

If you manage it Ronnie ...I'll take two off you. I'm not getting into Mainz til about 3pm Saturday so I'm less likely to get them from the ticket office.

Ronnie, I'll take two also if you get them (after Lionel of course). I have a feeling we are going to have to pay mucho euros to a tout as we don't get to Mainz until 2pm at the earliest on Saturday.

[RonnieB]

Leave it with me, have promised another person as well. Will see how many one can get, there is myself and a mate so we may be able to get a few between us. PM me tbh.

[pineapple stu]

so 4,500 tickets for irish fans - 1000 irishh fans who already bought their tickets (for tiflis). does that mean, that the 3,500 remaining tickets are only sold to you in mainz if you show ur irish passport :confused:
and are they only starting to sell the neutral tickets tomorrow?
good thing is my grandmother only lives about 10 min from mainz, so I'll be going there for sure!
Welcome to the boards, Stephen!

Quick reminder to use the shift key for capitals when needed, and don't be afraid to spell words out in full. ;)

[0325422]

According to todays Daily Mail, Killer Kilbane will be fit for the game.... he must however wear a face mask

[stephen87]

thanks.
I was wondering if the tickets for the irish fan block are only sold to people with an irish passport?

"Booths will also be open from 10am on Saturday, but Irish fans are urged to purchase their tickets at their earlier possible convenience, while they must also have their passports available for inspection."

or is that just for the 1000 ticket holders who were going to tiflis?

[stephen87]

ok guys,
fsv mainz 05 has organised the prices and location for the fans.

http://www.mainz05.de/news_details.html?&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=2918&tx_ttnews=211&cHash=b920e81945
[B]"Preise für das Länderspiel Georgien gegen Irland festgelegt

Die Preise für das WM-Qualifikationsspiel Georgien gegen Irland (Samstag, 6. September um 18 Uhr im Bruchwegstadion) wurden festgelegt. Der Vorverkauf beginnt am Mittwoch, 3. September im Fanshop des 1. FSV Mainz 05. Aufgrund der FIFA-Regularien stehen den Fans bei diesem Spiel nur Sitzplätze zur Verfügung.
Für alle georgischen Fans sind Tickets auf der Haupttribüne (Block A für 29 und Block B für 33 Euro) und der Osttribüne (Block O für 27, Bock N für 29 und Block M für 31 Euro) reserviert. Irische Fans können Karten für die Nordtribüne (Block F und J für 27 und Block G bis I für 31 Euro) oder die unüberdachte Nordwesttribüne erwerben (18 Euro, bei Plätzen mit Sichtbehinderung 14 Euro). Allen neutralen Fußballfans stehen die Blöcke D und E auf der Haupttribüne (33 bzw. 29 Euro), die Blöcke K und L auf der Osttribüne (27 bzw. 29 Euro) und alle Plätze auf der unüberdachten Südwesttribüne (18 Euro, bei Plätzen mit Sichtbehinderung 14 Euro) zur Verfügung. Der Parkplatz vor dem Stadion und vor der Eishalle wird zum Länderspiel abgesperrt. Das Parkhaus vom SWR oder die Parkplätze an der Universität sind jedoch allgemein zugänglich."

so:

-georgian fans: Blocks A, B, O, N, M

-irish fans: Blocks F, J, - 27 €
G, H, I - 31 €
NW - 18 / 14€

- neutral fans D, E, K, L, SW


stadium plan: http://www.mainz05.de/stadionplan.html

[Lionel Ritchie]

ok guys,
fsv mainz 05 has organised the prices and location for the fans.

http://www.mainz05.de/news_details.html?&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=2918&tx_ttnews[backPid]=211&cHash=b920e81945


Rough and at times hilarious translation below but with some pertinent bits of info...

The prices for the World Cup qualification game Georgien against Ireland (Saturday, 6th of September at 18 o'clock in the breach way stadium) were determined. The advance sale will begin on Wednesday, 3rd of September in the Fanshop of the 1st FSV Mainz 05: Based On the FIFA Regularien are available the fan in this game of only seats. For all Georgian fans, tickets on the head platform (block A for 29 and block B for 33 Euro) and the east platform (block O for 27, ram N for 29 and block M for 31 Euro) are reserved. Irish fans can acquire cards for the north platform (block F and J for 27 and block G until I for 31 Euro) or the unüberdachte north west platform (18 Euro, in places with visibility handicap 14 Euro). The blocks are available all neutral soccer fans D and E on the head platform (33 and/or 29 Euro), the blocks K and L on the east platform (27 and/or 29 Euro) and all places on the unüberdachten south west platform (18 Euro, in places with visibility handicap 14 Euro). The parking lot before the stadium and before the ice hall is closed off to the country game. The park house of the SWR or the parking lots at the university are however generally accessible."

[AidoM]

We're heading out early tomorrow morning (06.50 :eek:) arriving Frankfurt @ 10.00 and in Mainz I suppose by 11.00. We will suss out the situation about tickets and post here (maybe on a new thread??).

[galah]

The FAI should of contacted you already

Got my email from FAI 16.04 2 tickets waiting for collection on Friday - happy days

cheers newr ..got the email this evening ...even managed to reserve another 2 tickets even though have to pay for them ....fair play to the fai on this one ...a small gesture to give us free tickets but appreciated al the same..

[gufct]

Just booked a flight swissair dublin to frankfurt via Zurich AT 11.15 Friday returning at 7.40am (oh god) sunday for the great price of €194 if there is anyone interested.

[Green Tribe]

bon voyage aidan.... contact us when you find a decent boozer in mainz :D

[Newryrep]

cheers newr ..got the email this evening ...even managed to reserve another 2 tickets even though have to pay for them ....fair play to the fai on this one ...a small gesture to give us free tickets but appreciated al the same..

Yeah thought it was a pretty good gesture, 1000 tickets @ approx E25 E25K - probably saved them a few pound not being in Georgia and transferring from Georgia but still, they could of kept it.

[pineapple stu]

All the Montenegro stuff moved to, eh, the Montenegro thread!

[stephen87]

there's a georgian demonstration the against russian on sathurday starting a 12 o'clock at the central station in mainz :)
still thinking about going there by car 4 hour drive from me (bavaria) and the f***ing train is about 120€ return!
does anyone know if you can buy tickets for the irish fan block in mainz? or are they just selling the neutral tickets there? and just giving the irish tickets to irish supporters who booked them with the fai ?

[gspain]

there's a georgian demonstration the against russian on sathurday starting a 12 o'clock at the central station in mainz :)
still thinking about going there by car 4 hour drive from me (bavaria) and the f***ing train is about 120€ return!
does anyone know if you can buy tickets for the irish fan block in mainz? or are they just selling the neutral tickets there? and just giving the irish tickets to irish supporters who booked them with the fai ?

Seems to be first come first served after the 1,000 who had booked for Tbilisi are sorted.

The neutral sections will be all Irish too. I can't see too many Germans going.

[Lionel Ritchie]

Seems to be first come first served after the 1,000 who had booked for Tbilisi are sorted.

The neutral sections will be all Irish too. I can't see too many Germans going. I hope you're right. As said before -it'll be T-3hours at most when I get into Mainz.

[ruben_sosa]

According to todays Daily Mail, Killer Kilbane will be fit for the game.... he must however wear a face mask


anyone going to the game should nip into town and buy some of those face masks - it'd be funny to see a load of irish supporters wearing them if Kilbane is playing with one. :cool:

[Lionel Ritchie]

Do we all know the words of Phantom of the Opera?

Or we could just air guitar Iron Maidens Phantom of the Opera? (non metallers will know it as the lucosade ad from their childhood that had Daley Thompson in it)

[Fr. Joe]

Weather outlook has slightly improved

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=mainz&wuSelect=WEATHER

[gspain]

Weather outlook has slightly improved

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=mainz&wuSelect=WEATHER

Slighly improved as in heavy rain to be replaced by cloudy. :D

Looks much better. Totally fed up of the rain all summer.

[Fr. Joe]

For everyone arriving into Hahn tomorrow and thinking of getting the 13.00hrs bus to Mainz, its €11 a head but on this page HERE (http://www.orn-online.de/aiportshuttle/busfahrplan_mainz.htm) It says that there is a group tariff for groups of 10+ so should we organise it that we'll all lump in together as a group and get the weekend off to a cracking start!

[Greenforever]

For everyone arriving into Hahn tomorrow and thinking of getting the 13.00hrs bus to Mainz, its €11 a head but on this page HERE (http://www.orn-online.de/aiportshuttle/busfahrplan_mainz.htm) It says that there is a group tariff for groups of 10+ so should we organise it that we'll all lump in together as a group and get the weekend off to a cracking start!


5 of us on this flight, quite happy to join up

[Fr. Joe]

Two of us travelling so makes seven. Mightn't be much of a discount but every lil helps towards the beer fund :D

[AidoP]

Can anybody give an update on what the ticket situation is at the moment in Mainz as we wont get there until 1pm tomorrow? I just want to make sure there will still be some on sale tomorrow and that touts havent gone and bought them all.

[Stanmarino]

Got tickets at the Mainz 05 fanshop at 4:30 today. They said sales were slow. Only about 20 people in line. Should be loads available tomorrow.

[Green Tribe]

class atmosphere at the game have to say, will get me pics/videoclips up eventually

[NeilMcD]

Yeah i agree these have been the best trips in a long time for singing and atmosphere at games. All the people who want to sing, sitting together or that should be standing.

[Beavis]

Mainz especially was quality alright. Did our best in Montenegro also.
Fair play all involved and especially me, cos I have a bodhran and am therefore more significant than the rest of yiz :D ;)

[Green Tribe]

neil and beavis yis survived also :D

[Sligo Hornet]

Have to agree this was the best "Double -Header" trip for atmosphere at both matches......I have only just recovered my voice ( sadly cannot say the same for my 'phone, which is probably being well looked after by a nice German in Mainz!);)

[Green Tribe]

brill atmosphere, i ended up dosed with flu on way home, all weekend dying, blaming the air con in monty, then going out in the heat. hope the rest of the trips will be as good :D

[citizenerased]

yeah it was quality alright, best trip.the atmosphere in mainz was savage..remember aido ms attempt at directing the tony o 'd link up outside the porter house? absolutely hilarious so it was..are you Charlie Bird in Disguise!!!

[newrynyuk]

Have to agree this was the best "Double -Header" trip for atmosphere at both matches...

True that. During both matches, it was often remarked that even though there was only about 2,000-4,000 of us, the atmosphere was way better than at Croker. When the prawn sandwich brigade and day-trippers go to the Italy game next April, will they please join in.

[Bear Eleven]

I have only just recovered my voice ( sadly cannot say the same for my 'phone, which is probably being well looked after by a nice German in Mainz!

Anybody want to buy a good second hand Phone with good ringing tone.
Watford Watford who the F--k are Watford

[Green Tribe]

:D Sligo H have you watched eircom.net :eek:

[Beavis]

neil and beavis yis survived also :D

Just about, only got in yesterday :eek:

I think there were some games on at some point:confused:

[Green Tribe]

Just about, only got in yesterday :eek:

I think there were some games on at some point:confused:

i am dying in work today, sound like frank butcher. Had a student offer me his inhaler cos i was coughing so much! Have been dosed with flu since coming back, fecking air con/heat outside. Not the boozing of course :D

Bear 11 hope you've recovered from your shenigans?

[Sligo Hornet]

Sligo H have you watched eircom.net :eek:

Yeah saw that......I thought the three of us were professional, well spoken and thoroughly entertaining!;)........until someone dropped "THAT SCARF" over my shoulder:eek:

[Sligo Hornet]

I have only just recovered my voice ( sadly cannot say the same for my 'phone, which is probably being well looked after by a nice German in Mainz!

Anybody want to buy a good second hand Phone with good ringing tone.
Watford Watford who the F--k are Watford

Just goes to prove that there is nothing worse than a Bear with a sore head!

p.s. I am making a plastic bag big enough to suffocate the world's most obnoxious Grizzly........sponsored by Smirnoff;)

[Sligo Hornet]

i am dying in work today, sound like frank butcher. Had a student offer me his inhaler cos i was coughing so much! Have been dosed with flu since coming back, fecking air con/heat outside. Not the boozing of course :D

Bear 11 hope you've recovered from your shenigans?

Interesting new pick up line!;)

[NeilMcD]

Yeah saw that......I thought the three of us were professional, well spoken and thoroughly entertaining!;)........until someone dropped "THAT SCARF" over my shoulder:eek:



Hands off my wife

[Green Tribe]

neil we're only engaged....don't use the W word yet.
yeah sligo h near died when i saw that flag dropping in too!

[Green Tribe]

Interesting new pick up line!;)

i can beat that...another student today, had problems viewing the timetable online....he blurted out to me really loud in front of other people "I don't know what the problem is, I just couldn't get it up, I just couldn't"
Sweet jesus, i was in tears,poor lad was mortified when he copped on what he said:eek::D

[robertob]

It's a little bit late, but I've found this thread only now: I want to say, it was a fantastic atmosphere in Mainz! Great irish fans. So loud, so funny, so peaceful, friendly (and so drunken :D ). Absolutely great support for Ireland! I think nearly 3.500 irish fans was in the stadium. They sang 90 minutes - that was f***ing brilliant!
So I was absolutely remunerated for the long journey to the match (13 hours from Rostock by train - and the same back). :)

[Reddladd]

Did any of you lot join in the Georgian protest march up to the stadium. I know it was a serious matter for the Georgians but we had a good laugh and the georgians really appreciated the fact we joined them. The german cops found it amusing to see a group of well oiled Paddy's chanting 'Russia go home':)

[RonnieB]

I would have joined the protest in support of Russia but it may not have gone down well.