Montenegro Away - 10th September 2008 [Archive] - Page 3

Sligo Hornet

30/01/2008, 7:29 PM

This is well handy. Map of where hotels are in Pod

http://www.en.pgto.org/smjestaj/MAPA.jpg

Nice one Colie....except looking at that map it puts our Hotel Evropa just to the left of the Gents toilet on platform 2:eek:

green army

30/01/2008, 8:24 PM

booked the hotel evropa for 2 nights. cant wait.
i emailed loads of other places but very few replies and the ones that did were not taking bookings until august.

found this site helpful:
http://www.visit-montenegro.com/

come on saint tom, book evropa.....saints on tour!!!

NeilMcD

30/01/2008, 9:55 PM

I think Hotel Evropa is going to be some mish mash, I can smell disaster and over bookilng as it looks like a small place to me. I could be wrong. Should be fun

lopez

31/01/2008, 12:52 PM

I think Hotel Evropa is going to be some mish mash, I can smell disaster and over bookilng as it looks like a small place to me. I could be wrong. Should be funYou'll have a place in my bed sweetie!

Erimusred

11/02/2008, 3:19 PM

Alrite folks,
Long time reader, first time replying.

Anyone travelling to Dubrovnik on the monday and back on the friday with aerlingus?

If so, and fancy splitting a minibus contact erimus at ybig.ie. Send me a private message.

or as i have just seen, send me a pm here!

Blue Man

13/02/2008, 7:21 PM

Just a question lads.Im not too familiar with travelling away but am making the trip to Montenegro, and just wanted to know will it be hard to get my hands on a match ticket as Im not a block booker.A few of my mates are guaranteed tickets and was just wondering how I would go about getting one.Cheers

NeilMcD

13/02/2008, 8:14 PM

Check the FAI website for tickets around July as they will have a form to apply for tickets. First tickets will go to the block bookers who travel and after that they will be sold to the rest who want to go. Also keep an eye out here and there maybe ways of buying tickets for the Montenegro end but its too early to answer any of this at the moment.

Blue Man

13/02/2008, 9:21 PM

Cheers.It'd be my first trip away.Although I'd feel bad if i was taking a die hard away fan's ticket but if anything does come up i'll be there

Green Tribe

13/02/2008, 9:29 PM

Cheers.It'd be my first trip away.Although I'd feel bad if i was taking a die hard away fan's ticket but if anything does come up i'll be there

You'll have no prob getting a ticket even over there, keep an eye on here though...

Blue Man

13/02/2008, 9:31 PM

Its just im a bit wary of spending the money on the flights and not having a ticket as my mates are all guaranteed theirs

Green Tribe

13/02/2008, 9:37 PM

Its just im a bit wary of spending the money on the flights and not having a ticket as my mates are all guaranteed theirs

if you're after just one ticket, i wouldn't worry. It's always the same with every away game but we always end up with tickets. The minute a list comes on here, get your name on it and apply to the FAI also as posted here in a few months. You'll find you prob get one from other fans in hotel over there or will be able to buy them out there.

Blue Man

13/02/2008, 9:42 PM

yea im just after the one ticket.going to head out with the lads to barcelona on the monday and then on to Dubrovnik the next day.I just need a ticket.I might just head out anyway.Cheers for the info and hope ta see ya'll out there

NeilMcD

13/02/2008, 11:54 PM

the way it works is you book you flights and then worry about tickets. its the only way to go.

aidz1

14/02/2008, 9:00 AM

Given the fact that the stadium only holds 12000, i reckon ticktets could be tough for this one. there seems to be quite a few people going on this one.

Paulie

14/02/2008, 9:45 AM

Its just im a bit wary of spending the money on the flights and not having a ticket as my mates are all guaranteed theirs

Your mates are not guaranteed tickets. The ground only holds about 12,000. As the away support we are allocated 10% of the capacity so that's 1,200. So if more than 1,200 block-bookers apply then demand will exceed supply. Personally I'd say about 3,000 block bookers will be after tickets so you may have to source yout ticket elsewhere. As other people have stated here though, you never know if you have a match ticket until a few weeks before the game, so you always book your trip in the hope you'll get sorted. Nine times out of ten it works out fine so if I were you I'd just go and book it.

Sligo Hornet

14/02/2008, 10:00 AM

None times out of ten it works out fine so if I were you I'd just go and book it.

Jesus...that's fierce bad luck!;)

Paulie

14/02/2008, 10:41 AM

Jesus...that's fierce bad luck!;)

Ahem.....good man you've passed my test. There's a gold star winging it's way out to you.

Babysis

14/02/2008, 10:54 AM

if you're after just one ticket, i wouldn't worry. It's always the same with every away game but we always end up with tickets. The minute a list comes on here, get your name on it and apply to the FAI also as posted here in a few months. You'll find you prob get one from other fans in hotel over there or will be able to buy them out there.

Absolutely. Myslef and GT have gone to a few away games with out tickets and it always ends up being fine. There is often a mad panic that people wont get tickets but it usually works itself out. Like GT said keep an eye on here as its a great way of getting tickets.

Blue Man

14/02/2008, 12:44 PM

Cheers folks.Just booked the flights there so i'll be in Montenegro one way or another

citizenerased

14/02/2008, 2:20 PM

wouldnt worry about tickets...there is always more than a few floating about..Any hotel recomendations, cant find squat on the web..

paul_oshea

14/02/2008, 2:44 PM

NeilMcD

14/02/2008, 2:46 PM

No they play bulgaria when we play georgia on the Saturday

Erimusred

14/02/2008, 2:47 PM

Midweek in september.
Their 2nd home game.
Not a glamour tie.
Will not be a massive crowd travelling as its too "awkward".

No problem getting tickets

Sligo Hornet

14/02/2008, 2:50 PM

hmmm, is this thier first home match?! For some reason i thought there stadium held 18000, lets say we bring 4 or 5,000, id say there could be quite a few stranded out there without any tickets given this is a new footballing nation....

Cannot see us taking 4 or 5,000...more like 2,000 It's a midweek game and not the cheapest trip to make ( even if you haven't done the Georgia one earlier )

However, I do agree it might be one of the more difficult of recent away trips to secure tickets.

paul_oshea

14/02/2008, 2:55 PM

hornet, its early september, new era, new country, no one has been to montenegro before, still warm. I can see a lot of people going to this, probably not 5k though. But few are going to go to georgia, this would be the first bigish trip of the campaign.

Erimusered, do ye want to give me your ticket so :D

Sligo Hornet

14/02/2008, 3:02 PM

Erimusered, do ye want to give me your ticket so :D

Too late Paul.....already promised to me!:D

Erimusred

14/02/2008, 3:08 PM

Too late Paul.....already promised to me!:D

When i have tickets left over theyll be put up here.

1500 max will go

AidoM

14/02/2008, 3:14 PM

wouldnt worry about tickets...there is always more than a few floating about..Any hotel recomendations, cant find squat on the web..

Read the thread lazy :mad:

It appears that all hotels in Podgorica are only taking enquiries and will get back later if space available. Reports and reviews I've read so far seem to indicate that there's not a lot to do in Podgorica
Our gang are looking at staying in Budva. There's a distinct lack of info on any (public or private) transport so we are going to hire a car on arrival to get there. We'll keep the car to get to match with a designated driver (wonder who :rolleyes:) and also to travel to Dubrovnik for flight home.

stiofain

14/02/2008, 5:56 PM

Read the thread lazy :mad:

It appears that all hotels in Podgorica are only taking enquiries and will get back later if space available. Reports and reviews I've read so far seem to indicate that there's not a lot to do in Podgorica
Our gang are looking at staying in Budva. There's a distinct lack of info on any (public or private) transport so we are going to hire a car on arrival to get there. We'll keep the car to get to match with a designated driver (wonder who :rolleyes:) and also to travel to Dubrovnik for flight home.

Yeah, im hoping to do something similar and stay in Kotor. I'm assuming they drive on the right in Montenegro? Might look into hiring a car myself, thought i havent driven since the day i passed my test over two years ago!

Babysis

14/02/2008, 6:35 PM

Read the thread lazy :mad:

ooo, touchy:rolleyes:!! Citizenerased dont mind the thread police there, try http://www.visit-montenegro.com (http://www.visitmontenegro.com) might be worth a try

Green Tribe

14/02/2008, 8:02 PM

ooo, touchy:rolleyes:!! Citizenerased dont mind the thread police there, try http://www.visit-montenegro.com (http://www.visitmontenegro.com) might be worth a try

Just ignore her, does anyone know if there are any hotel recommendations floating about :D :eek:

AidoM

14/02/2008, 8:57 PM

Just ignore her, does anyone know if there are any hotel recommendations floating about

Are you looking for a boatel like in Bratislava :rolleyes: :confused: :p

Green Tribe

14/02/2008, 9:04 PM

Are you looking for a boatel like in Bratislava :p

Eh, no AidoM, it does say "HOTEL" ;) :mad:

Colie

14/02/2008, 9:07 PM

I'm here http://www.hotellovcen.cg.yu/eng/index_eng.html . Send them an email if you want a room. They have dollar signs all over their website so I'm hoping it's a casino or something.What was that about reading the thread......

Green Tribe

14/02/2008, 9:09 PM

What was that about reading the thread......

I'm just messing :D I have tried them, pilgrims abroad have booked them out now :mad::D

citizenerased

14/02/2008, 10:22 PM

Read the thread lazy :mad:

.
harsh aido harsh...Im too busy to be digging through threads:D. Hows that charter coming along aido?:p

Majik

15/02/2008, 10:12 PM

As it'll be the first time most Irish will be over there...any idea if there's any Red Light Districts? It's not for me, it's for a friend of mine

Babysis

16/02/2008, 6:51 PM

As it'll be the first time most Irish will be over there...any idea if there's any Red Light Districts? It's not for me, it's for a friend of mine

Nice to see your group are all going for the football.:rolleyes:

Majik

16/02/2008, 10:32 PM

Wait...there's a football game going on...:confused:

aidz1

18/02/2008, 10:32 AM

Dunno. i can forsee about 3k irish heading to this one. So away tickets will be a scramble. Home end will deppend on the local interest.

lopez

18/02/2008, 11:22 AM

I doubt it will be much more than 1.5K. It's hard to get to; it's expensive (the Dubrovnik route has been closed due to the Tans visiting Croatia, and the Bari option is more aggro than it's worth) with plane tickets now nearly �400; it's midweek; it's the start of the campaign rather than a make or break game or a playoff; and as far as I know there isn't anyone on the Montenegro side who plays for either Liverpool or Manchester (correct me iof I'm wrong on the last one). Judging this with our midweek visits to Romania in 1997, or to Belgrade in 1998, this is not a game I would have thought many fans fancy.

NeilMcD

18/02/2008, 11:36 AM

Yeah I think you are right there Lopez. I can't wait though.

citizenerased

18/02/2008, 12:10 PM

with the appointment of trappa i can see alot more interest in this fixture.

Green Tribe

18/02/2008, 12:36 PM

It is a hard one to call, i'd say you get a few arseholes, but not as many as ITaly, Cyprus and Bulgaria (much easier to get to)
I'd say Majik's mates will find it hard to find a tacky red light zone so they may as well stay at home or go to Prague for the few days.

Anyway, for those interested in the football and to find their way about the city etc....this map is great thanks to the kind help of 2 Montenegro posters on virtual tourist. Hvala lepo! :D

http://www.podgorica.cg.yu/images/pgKarta.JPG

paul_oshea

18/02/2008, 12:59 PM

Nice to see your group are all going for the football.:rolleyes:

ya babysis, agree with ye here. :mad:

Should that really be allowed stay on this thread?!

citizenerased

19/02/2008, 2:55 PM

Green Tribe

20/02/2008, 10:48 AM

Moeww....:D

ha ha, now citizen, even paul o'shea is agreeing with me!:D
will publish up some accomodation emails tonight if it helps anyone. Got into the HOTEL Kerber, sounds good

Sligo Hornet

20/02/2008, 11:10 AM

ha ha, now citizen, even paul o'shea is agreeing with me!:D
will publish up some accomodation emails tonight if it helps anyone. Got into the HOTEL Kerber, sounds good

Watch out at night GT....lots of "Kerber Crawlers";)