Slovakia Away (8th September 2007) - Match Thread

Printable View

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

17/08/2007, 3:30 PM
Mayo_Bhoy

Quote:

Quote:
My flate mate is also from Slovakia and she said it wil be fine.

Is she hot?

Yawn. How original:rolleyes:
17/08/2007, 3:43 PM
jbyrne

Quote:

Originally Posted by aidz1

the fai got 6000 tickets for this game to satisfy applications.
looking at the way the waiting list on this site has dropped to near nothing, i expect that we will be doing well if 6000 make it over...a lot of lads seemed to have 'double' applied (mick applies for 2 as does his mate paddy) for a better chance of obtaining tickets should the allocation be smaller. when all the applcations were realised, a lot of non-block bookers got sorted with the spares.

6000 irish fans travelling is still be a huge number though..
3 weeks and counting....

id say no more than 5,000 max. just not as handy to get to as other venues
17/08/2007, 7:15 PM
DubJohn

Solvakia v Boys in Green

Check out the boys in green in Slovakia.. :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvmoyk1uICs
18/08/2007, 2:14 AM
Mayo_Bhoy

And celtic jerseys amonst them, tut tut, what will the EL fascists say;)
19/08/2007, 1:13 PM
stojkovic

Quote:

Originally Posted by DubJohn

Check out the boys in green in Slovakia.. :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvmoyk1uICs

Classic stuff DubJohn.

Expect Davy Keogh Says Hello to sue them for breach of copyright.
19/08/2007, 2:46 PM
LeixlipRed

Lads, I'm gonna be in Budapest the day this game is on. Reckon if we turned up at the gate and attempted to get a ticket we'd get in?
21/08/2007, 8:58 AM
seanie mac

Guys, new to this site but thought I'd let you know that there is tickets for the slovakia v Ireland game on sale online at http://www.ticketportal.sk/. Sorry if someone put that link up already. Tickets are 500Sk, 1000SK or 1500SK, which works out at 15euros, 30euros or 45 euros. You're in with the home fans and you have to send them to a Slovak address though so I've sent them to our apartment letting agents. You have to have a bit of faith in that I guess but it's better than paying rip off prices off a tout.
I put this on the czech republic ticket link too.
21/08/2007, 10:45 AM
onephillyhughes

Was talking to an Aussie on Saturday night he mentioned how its 31 degrees there and I was telling him I'm heading over to the football in 3 weeks.

He said its grand, parts of it are rough, prostitutes etc., what you'd expect in most cities. Cheap beer, nice scenery and lots of stag parties and all that stuff but generally its fine, not the 'watch your back!!!1!!!1!!!! one!!1!!' stuff from that fella. He musta been doing something!:P
21/08/2007, 12:06 PM
Mayo_Bhoy

Quote:

Originally Posted by onephillyhughes

Was talking to an Aussie on Saturday night he mentioned how its 31 degrees there and I was telling him I'm heading over to the football in 3 weeks.

He said its grand, parts of it are rough, prostitutes etc., what you'd expect in most cities. Cheap beer, nice scenery and lots of stag parties and all that stuff but generally its fine, not the 'watch your back!!!1!!!1!!!! one!!1!!' stuff from that fella. He musta been doing something!:P

Eh???:confused:
21/08/2007, 8:44 PM
citizenerased

whats that jibberish?
22/08/2007, 8:28 AM
paul_oshea

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mayo_Bhoy

Yawn. How original:rolleyes:

it wasn't meant to be original it was a question. Just a general question is your flat mate hot?! thsee details are always important and i always ask people when they mention a female friend, its worth finding out so you know whether or not you should bother chatting to them :D jokin obviouslly.
22/08/2007, 12:30 PM
KildareRed

Tickets arrived today.:D:D
22/08/2007, 12:37 PM
gspain

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeixlipRed

Lads, I'm gonna be in Budapest the day this game is on. Reckon if we turned up at the gate and attempted to get a ticket we'd get in?

I reckon you'd have no bother. I doubt if this game will selout.

The Czech game won't sellout either but they are cashing in on the Irish.
22/08/2007, 1:59 PM
eirebhoy

I got my tickets today as well.
22/08/2007, 3:41 PM
BradyIsMyHero

Got some tickets from a mate in Bratislava - no bother, plenty available
22/08/2007, 3:45 PM
markmc

Slovakia game

anybody got any advice on the cheapest way to get there?
22/08/2007, 3:48 PM
piggy

we just booked today with pilgrimsabroad.com! �400 for flights and hotels and transfer between bratislava and prague! flying from manchester. seems to be a great deal!
22/08/2007, 3:57 PM
markmc

i read somewhere here b4 that some are going thru poland, can find the posts now, what polich city is nearest? a few days getting warmed up there might be good
22/08/2007, 4:04 PM
aidz1

someone told me going via frankfurt hahn with ryanair was pretty cheap.
it totalled �80 to get to bratislava (though flights were about 10 hours apart) a few weeks back. dont know what it is now.
23/08/2007, 9:06 AM
paul_oshea

lads it would be a mad way of doing it, hahn is really out in the middle of nowhere, but if ye can do it there is a bar not to far from the airport that has a pool table and what not, plus they have savage tunes belting out a la DORO etc. :D
23/08/2007, 9:06 AM
gufct

got tickets for both games today cant wait roll on this day fortnight.
23/08/2007, 6:56 PM
shaneker

Slovakia tickets arrived today!

Still no joy on the Czech front though...anybody seen any Czech websites selling any of their share?

Where is everybody sat? We're in the 'ASL' section seats 39 and 40 (should be right on halfway line).
23/08/2007, 8:55 PM
stojkovic

Quote:

Originally Posted by markmc

i read somewhere here b4 that some are going thru poland, can find the posts now, what polich city is nearest? a few days getting warmed up there might be good

Krakow is the nearest. About six hours on a train I think.
24/08/2007, 1:13 AM
Dallasirish

We did Pilgrims abroad.com and they still have flights and rooms available at a reasonabe rate.... by FAR the best option!
24/08/2007, 1:23 PM
Fr. Joe

Anyone got a Stadium seating plan for this one just to check out where the tickets are?
24/08/2007, 3:20 PM
SeanieBoy

Accomodation??

Hi there,

Does anyone have any recommendations for accommodation in Bratislave?

I have tried a few apartments, but they are booked out.

Would appreciate your help.

Thanks,

Sean
24/08/2007, 3:27 PM
paul_oshea

seanieboy, i was booked into this place but cancelled yesterday:

hotel Baronka however this is about 20 mins from the main square on tram so might not be the best place if just on a wee wee ( p word is blocked ) up, but its very nice from what ive heard.

I am now in hotel incheba, which is �18 for the night for two of us, however we have to share the bathroom with one other crowd in a triple room, but this place is dead centre and only 5 min talk across the bridge and we are in the square and wherever else!
24/08/2007, 5:30 PM
SeanieBoy

Thanks Paul, I'll check that out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

seanieboy, i was booked into this place but cancelled yesterday:

hotel Baronka however this is about 20 mins from the main square on tram so might not be the best place if just on a wee wee ( p word is blocked ) up, but its very nice from what ive heard.

I am now in hotel incheba, which is �18 for the night for two of us, however we have to share the bathroom with one other crowd in a triple room, but this place is dead centre and only 5 min talk across the bridge and we are in the square and wherever else!
24/08/2007, 7:27 PM
shamrock17

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanieBoy

Hi there,

Does anyone have any recommendations for accommodation in Bratislave?

I have tried a few apartments, but they are booked out.

Would appreciate your help.

Thanks,

Sean

www.pilgrimsabroad.com have rooms in bratislava try them
25/08/2007, 1:56 AM
pineapple stu

Check the match thread and the summary threads.

Thread merged.
25/08/2007, 3:31 PM
Beavis

According to BBC forecast it was 30C in Bratislava today and 25C predicted for Monday week (10 days is as far as it goes).
The shorts are coming out...
25/08/2007, 7:08 PM
AidoM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beavis

According to BBC forecast it was 30C in Bratislava today and 25C predicted for Monday week (10 days is as far as it goes).
The shorts are coming out...

This year's unused sun cream :mad: being packed :)
27/08/2007, 1:41 PM
bigball

currency

Lads is the Slovakia Koruny widely used or is it better to bring euro. also does anyone know the availability of ATM machines? or is johnny cash ur only man!
27/08/2007, 1:45 PM
Bear Eleven

Bring Euro's or get your money from ATM's.Went to AIB to get Slovak money the other day and they said they didn't do it.
27/08/2007, 2:46 PM
dublinwanderer

yeah i was told the same in aib, but bank of ireland will order it in for you.
28/08/2007, 9:53 PM
soylent green

Not to get people too worried but I got the following warning from my cousin living in Slovakia:

1.Avoid police and nightclub staff. Bratislava is NOT a place to get into a situation at night. You can get mugged easily by the bouncers believe me. Old trick your mates get in,someone gets hit and a large drinks bill is presented to you as a way out. Anyway worst case syndrome but it does happen.

2.Take 2900sk (100eur approx) from hole in wall in airport.That will give
you enough loose notes.

3.Taxi to centre should be no more than 900Sk max max.700 is usual.

But the best bits of Slovakia are the food,vbeer and castles. Oh and
people outside Bratislava.Very friendly.
29/08/2007, 8:29 AM
AidoM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soylent green

Not to get people too worried but I got the following warning from my cousin living in Slovakia:

1.Avoid police and nightclub staff. Bratislava is NOT a place to get into a situation at night. You can get mugged easily by the bouncers believe me. Old trick your mates get in,someone gets hit and a large drinks bill is presented to you as a way out. Anyway worst case syndrome but it does happen.

Sure isn't it the churches that people will be visiting.:eek: The museums and places of historical interest will be a magnet for those Irish culture
vultures. :D :rolleyes:
29/08/2007, 8:59 AM
paul_oshea

anyone bringing any music in the hope the pubs might play it like irish tunes etc?! Im going to bring a line out and an ipod which has a good few irish tunes on it, in the hope i might persuade some barman to put it through their speaker system ( assuming they have speaker systems :D )
29/08/2007, 9:03 AM
Babysis

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

anyone bringing any music in the hope the pubs might play it like irish tunes etc?! Im going to bring a line out and an ipod which has a good few irish tunes on it, in the hope i might persuade some barman to put it through their speaker system ( assuming they have speaker systems :D )

I brought Cd's for the coaches in San Marino, but the driver of the little bus enjoyed them so much he asked if he could keep them :D
29/08/2007, 9:25 AM
Bear Eleven

Aidom Does this mean we cannot go to the nightclub in the hotel.

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page