Montenegro Away - 10th September 2008

[Moscow Mule]

Paul you should look at the Bust from Dubrovnik to Pod as we have a bus organised and its 11 euro return and we have 4 places left on it.

How big is the bust and has it paid?

[Greenforever]

[quote=paul_oshea;958170]In fairness to babysis and GT, more than interested doesn't pay for a bus. Not havnig a go mayo_bhoy at you necessarily but there are a lot on here who sound like the kind of ones who would say ya, and then you go organise a bus and they dont show, leaving someone else to foot the bill.

QUOTE]

Believe me i would not be in that category. I oranise all our away trips and know exactly what a hassle it is trying to collect money etc. I was just expressing an interest in case anyone else organises a bus later on when i have confirmed numbers.


Likewise ive done this before often, now I charge double the cost, so a half full bus still is ok and good value, if we fill everyone gets a price reduction and is happy

[kingdomkerry]

Without having to read through 13 pages with a hangover on a Sunday, can someone advise me if I wanted to book now whats the best way of getting there. I think ill take the week off work and take in both Montenegro and Georgia.

Would really appreciate good information.

[NeilMcD]

Fly ryanair to Riga, spend a night in Riga and then fly to Tiblisi with Baltic Air. You can then get the return from Tiblisi to Riga with Baltic Air again. Baltic Air also fly to Talinn from Riga. Getting to Talinn from Dubrovnik with Estonia Air is the key then and you will arrive in Dubrovnik on Tuesday. We have arranged a bus from Dubrovnik on the Wednesday and there are 4 places left.

Flying home is up to you but Aer Lingus fly from Dubrovnik to Dublin and Cork I think.

[kingdomkerry]

So
Thur 04/09/08 Dublin - Riga (Ryanair)
Fri 05/09/08 Riga - Tiblisi (Air Baltic)
Sun 07/09/08 Tiblisi - Riga (Air Baltic)

Sun 07/09/08 Riga -Talinn (Air Baltic)
Sun 07/09/08 Talinn - Dubrovnik (Estonia Air)
Wed 10/09/08 Bus Dubrovnik to Podgorica

Now,
Wheres the party after the game, Podgorica or Dubrovnik?
How do you get back to Dublin?

[NeilMcD]

Back to Dublin from Dubrovnik with Aer Lingus on the Monday and I am staying in Pod the night of the game but a good few are heading back to Dubrovnik.

[kingdomkerry]

Thanks for the info Neil

€800 for travel. Throw in hotels food and beer money and id say your talking €2,000 as well as 6 days off work. Will have to think about it.

[NeilMcD]

Yeah with these things you need to get in early. You are very late getting on board. I got all that for about €480

[kingdomkerry]

I know yeah, ive only just decided Id go with or without company. You snooze you loose I suppose.

Did you book as soon as the fixtures came out or when?

[NeilMcD]

Yeah I did, booked straight away. I always book as soon as I can.

[kingdomkerry]

Have you booked the Italy game yet or do we even know what City its on in yet?

[Green Tribe]

kingdomkerry we booked FlyLAL DUB - RIGA on 5th September think it's still very reasonable last time i looked. It goes via vilnius

http://www.flylal.com/en/index/flights/search

[Green Tribe]

don't worry paul o 'shea, we'd try and get the money up front. It could've happened in san marino but thankfully there was demand for the bus

[kingdomkerry]

kingdomkerry we booked FlyLAL DUB - RIGA on 5th September think it's still very reasonable last time i looked. It goes via vilnius

http://www.flylal.com/en/index/flights/search

Thanks Green Tribe

I looked at the flights and the outgoing flight gives too options both leaving dublin at 1.05 one arriving at 8.35 and the other at 13.35????

Something does'nt look right there.

[Green Tribe]

they are just 2 connections, the first one at 830am would be tight, although as it is through the same airline they would prob wait, at the time it wouldn't let us book the 830am connection(maybe time restrictions) so we are on the later connection leaves vilnuis about noon and gets to Riga about 1.30pm, just have a bit of a wait about vilnius airport between the 2 flights(time to sleep/eat)
Also if the flight from Dublin gets into Vilnius and it is possible to get on the 0830 flight i'm going to ask can we get on it. No harm asking

[Sligo Hornet]

they are just 2 connections, the first one at 830am would be tight, although as it is through the same airline they would prob wait, at the time it wouldn't let us book the 830am connection(maybe time restrictions) so we are on the later connection leaves vilnuis about noon and gets to Riga about 1.30pm, just have a bit of a wait about vilnius airport between the 2 flights(time to sleep/eat)
Also if the flight from Dublin gets into Vilnius and it is possible to get on the 0830 flight i'm going to ask can we get on it. No harm asking

GT, Vilnius airport is not the most exciting place to spend a few hours......it's only slightly bigger than Knock!:eek:

[Paulie]

BTW how far is dubrovnik from pod? I hear its about 60 yoyos in a taxi?!

As far as I know it's only about 80 or 90 miles but the drive apparently takes about 3 hours as the roads twist and turn an awful lot. There is also a boat ride on the journey which will also take up a bit of time.

[Green Tribe]

sligo hornet, i'll just sleep on a floor somewhere. Not the first time i've slept in an airport :D

[joe_barry80]

Just been searching around and remembered I got tickets for the Germany game on eventim.de

Found the same website for Serbia & Montenegro
here is the link I'll be checking every week up to the game to see do they have any tickets for sale.

http://www.eventim-yu.com/portal/en/sport/football/1061/

Hope they come up Trumps again :D

[Sligo Hornet]

Just been searching around and remembered I got tickets for the Germany game on eventim.de

Found the same website for Serbia & Montenegro
here is the link I'll be checking every week up to the game to see do they have any tickets for sale.

http://www.eventim-yu.com/portal/en/sport/football/1061/

Hope they come up Trumps again :D

Good thinking JB!:)

[Green Tribe]

Anyone on the Aer Lingus flight Dublin - Dubrovnik which gets in at 11:45am day of game????? :D

[Green Tribe]

paul o shea are you going to montenegro and if so where you kipping?

[Sligo Hornet]

paul o shea are you going to montenegro and if so where you kipping?

GT, I think Paul said he was staying somewhere "10 minutes walk from the Podgorica Stadium".....................http://www.hotel-excelsior.hr :rolleyes:

[Green Tribe]

10 mins walk :D

[paul_oshea]

ya im staying 10 mins away but that will probably take ye 20 mins so Ill just give ye a headstart and have an extra pint while ye trott along.

I have been let down by the fella supposed to be going with me, he has a project going live and has to be around. So ill be on my todd for this, which is annoying as we planned a mini trip....

[Green Tribe]

was just wondering if you were in budva and needed a bus seat.

Mayobhoy ------> check yer PMs; Are ye still needing the seats on the bus?

If yes, PM me exact numbers and contact name and number
Thanks

[AidoM]

The venue for this per FAI website City Stadium of Podgorica. That's a surprise :rolleyes:. Time not yet confirmed. Stu, maybe put up on Summary Thread.

[Greenforever]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podgorica_city_stadium

Capacity is 17000, tickets will be like golddust if the locals come out in support, id expect 5 - 7k at this, and 2 - 3 k in Tiblisi, and 300 - 400 in Oslo

[NeilMcD]

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/montenegro/podgorica_goricom.shtml

[Green Tribe]

mayobhoy could you PM me please. Really need to confirm bus seats.
cheers

[MagicMulv]

Does anyone know when they will announce the kick off time for the match against Montenegro. Generally I thought they had to announce it 2 or 3 months in advance of the match. I presume as it is a Wednesday match it will kick off at 7 or 7.30.

[jaykay]

Does anyone know when they will announce the kick off time for the match against Montenegro. Generally I thought they had to announce it 2 or 3 months in advance of the match. I presume as it is a Wednesday match it will kick off at 7 or 7.30.

I reckon it'll be an evening kick off alrite, they might KO around 8 or 9 to allow for the time difference and accomodate the TV companies

[Greenforever]

Does anyone know when they will announce the kick off time for the match against Montenegro. Generally I thought they had to announce it 2 or 3 months in advance of the match. I presume as it is a Wednesday match it will kick off at 7 or 7.30.

They have to announce the venue 60 days in advance, not sure about kick off time.

Normally it's 1945 GMT but can vary to suit TV. Depends who's paid the most for tv rights and what other matches if any they are showing on the same day.

[Beavis]

I wonder if anyone here might be able to help. I would like to get the ferry from Split to Ancona at 21.00 the day after matchday (11th Sept). I need to know if there is an early bus from Podgorica, how long it would take, is it even possible or can someone suggest somewhere I could look. Cheers

[pineapple stu]

www.visit-montenegro.com (or .yu.cg; can't remember) has phone numbers for all the bus stations. I e-mailed them about a timetable from Podgorica to Kotor and they replied back saying I had to ring the station.

Alternatively, try a travel forum like the Lonely Planet one.

[Beavis]

www.visit-montenegro.com (or .yu.cg; can't remember) has phone numbers for all the bus stations. I e-mailed them about a timetable from Podgorica to Kotor and they replied back saying I had to ring the station.

Alternatively, try a travel forum like the Lonely Planet one.

Its an hour and a half to Dubrovnik and 4 and half hours to Split so I should make the 21.00 ferry if I can get out early and buses go accordingly.

I'm gonna sleep for a week after this trip.

[Paulie]

Its an hour and a half to Dubrovnik and 4 and half hours to Split so I should make the 21.00 ferry if I can get out early and buses go accordingly.

I thought that the drive from Podgorica to Dubrovnik was about 3 hours. I don't think they are that far apart as the crow flies but apparently the roads turn and wind a lot which results in the long driving time. As far as I remember it also involves a ferry ride.

[NeilMcD]

Yeah 3 to 4 hours from Pod to Dubrovnik

[soylent green]

Got my ticket application form today from the FAI. Some ticket price at €7 including the €2 handling charge. Now there is value for money.

[gspain]

Got my ticket application form today from the FAI. Some ticket price at €7 including the €2 handling charge. Now there is value for money.


Well done Montenegro. Unlike Wales and Cyprus who ripped us off on tickets while charging their own fans a fraction of the price.

[Greenforever]

Well done Montenegro. Unlike Wales and Cyprus who ripped us off on tickets while charging their own fans a fraction of the price.

Remember it's there first tournament, they'll learn quickly so enjoy the €7 tickets:D

Worst case I remember was Malta 99? they put the price up from £2 to £20 for the Irish game, local papers even defended them saying they should get every last penny from us.

[Sligo Hornet]

Got my ticket application form today from the FAI. Some ticket price at €7 including the €2 handling charge. Now there is value for money.

Good news.........and possibly bad news for those not able to obtain a ticket in the Irish end.At those prices the locals will surely be there in force.

[Sligo Hornet]

Yeah 3 to 4 hours from Pod to Dubrovnik

It'll seem like only an hour aboard the "All Inclusive NeilMcD Fun Bus":D

[NeilMcD]

Lets hope we can drink on it though unlike the bus from Bologna to San Marino.

[zenokelly]

I thought that the €7 was the handling charge, and the price of the ticket wasn't announced yet, until I took a closer look!!

A fiver a ticket really but I doubt there'll be too many Montenegrans in Dublin when tickets will cost them 1000% more than what they're paying at home:D

Fair play Montenegran FA.
By the way should the ticket exchange threads be up by now?

[pineapple stu]

Worst case I remember was Malta 99? they put the price up from £2 to £20 for the Irish game, local papers even defended them saying they should get every last penny from us.
Tickets for Iraq v Australia in the World Cup qualifiers recently were $3 (Australian I think) for Arabic speakers and $100 for English speakers!


By the way should the ticket exchange threads be up by now?
You're right; I'll start it now.

[Colie]

Tickets for Iraq v Australia in the World Cup qualifiers recently were $3 (Australian I think) for Arabic speakers and $100 for English speakers!That'll be the jihad.

[Green Tribe]

Two questions -

1. Is there anyone on the flight Aer Lingus Dublin - Dubrovnik on Wednesday 10th September arriving approx 11:45 am?

2. Is anyone staying in Budva that needs transportation to Podgorica and back to Budva on the day of the game? We are running a bus.

Many thanks

GT :D

[MagicMulv]

Just been on to the UEFA website and apparantly it is a 7 o clock kick off montenegro time. Think they are 1 hour ahead of us.

[NeilMcD]

Its on the FAI website too.