Italy Away - 1st April 2009

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13/03/2009, 3:07 PM
Paulie

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Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet

Lazy fecker!:D

Some people are good at sport, others at boozing their heads off. I'll leave it you to guess where my talents lie!
14/03/2009, 10:30 AM
RedBobby

Good write up on Bari in todays Irish Times Travel Section.
14/03/2009, 10:53 AM
rambler14

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Originally Posted by RedBobby

Good write up on Bari in todays Irish Times Travel Section.

likewise on rte.ie
14/03/2009, 12:53 PM
RedBobby

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Originally Posted by rambler14

likewise on rte.ie

Yeah, just spotted it here. ;)
14/03/2009, 2:33 PM
Nolimits

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Originally Posted by RedBobby

Good write up on Bari in todays Irish Times Travel Section.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...242839406.html
14/03/2009, 4:04 PM
Saint Tom

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Originally Posted by wexfordman

Yeah same here had to change my flights now flying out sunday evening to stansted then on to bari at 7am monday morning returning home friday.

Did it cost you much to change flights? It cost us an extra 100 quid each.

Anyway everything paid for now cant wait roll on Bulgaria and the Bari.

cost nothing - full refund of �90 for stansted - bari flight. aerlingus flight to rome for �80
17/03/2009, 11:28 AM
Conormack

anyone know if the accomadation situation improved. im sure travel agents would be cancelling anything they didnt need at this stage.

Also did anyone hear how many actually applied for tickets in the end??
18/03/2009, 10:46 AM
AidoP

Any word on when we will actually receive the tickets for this match?
18/03/2009, 11:04 AM
jbyrne

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Originally Posted by Conormack

Also did anyone hear how many actually applied for tickets in the end??

circa. 5,000 i heard
18/03/2009, 12:08 PM
Saint07

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Originally Posted by AidoP

Any word on when we will actually receive the tickets for this match?

Id say it'll be next week, the italians dont seem to rush themselves with things like this.
18/03/2009, 10:16 PM
AidoM

Hotel Room Available in Bari

Because of the withdrawal of 1 of our travelling party we have a single room available for the 2 nights (31st March and 1st April) in the Best Western Hotel HR in Bari.The cost of the room was �159.96 for the 2 nights.

If anybody is interested PM me. It will be on a first come (with the money ;)) first served basis
18/03/2009, 10:18 PM
rambler14

Anybody staying in the Barion Hotel?
19/03/2009, 8:50 AM
BaZmO*

Lads, has anyone that was originally going from Stanstead to Rome with Ryanair and had their flight cancelled received a confirmation email and refund from them yet?

I spoke to them on the 24/02/09 and they confirmed that the flights had been cancelled so I changed our flights but I still haven't received any confirmation of the cancelled flights. Only for this thread I wouldn't have even known the flights had been cancelled.
19/03/2009, 8:53 AM
ChrisRed

The FAI rang me this morning about me tickets, they said they were sending them out today.
19/03/2009, 10:48 AM
Green Tribe

Quote:

Originally Posted by AidoM

Because of the withdrawal of 1 of our travelling party we have a single room available for the 2 nights (31st March and 1st April) in the Best Western Hotel HR in Bari.The cost of the room was �159.96 for the 2 nights.

If anybody is interested PM me. It will be on a first come (with the money ) first served basis

I'm sure the flag will need a room of it's own, non? :D
Has bear eleven gone into hibernation for the spring? :eek:
21/03/2009, 10:38 AM
joe_barry80

was looking for tickets for u2 in san siro and seen they are selling tickets for the ireland game in bari here is the link if anyone needs tickets

http://www.ticketone.it/IT/Home/home...iveLanguage=EN
23/03/2009, 9:50 AM
jok1

Tickets arrived this morning!
23/03/2009, 11:46 AM
rambler14

Got mine!
23/03/2009, 12:40 PM
jbyrne

our tickets are in the "superiore" section behind one of the goals. i think this means upper tier which in a stadium with a running track around it is best. what did other people get?
23/03/2009, 7:24 PM
SuperDub

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Originally Posted by jbyrne

our tickets are in the "superiore" section behind one of the goals. i think this means upper tier which in a stadium with a running track around it is best. what did other people get?

Yea we got the same too.
23/03/2009, 10:13 PM
galwaygirl

Sorry havent been on this site in a while and havent really time to go back through all the pages now, but is there anyone else here staying in Monopoli??
23/03/2009, 10:39 PM
MariborKev

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Originally Posted by jbyrne

our tickets are in the "superiore" section behind one of the goals. i think this means upper tier which in a stadium with a running track around it is best. what did other people get?

Aye "superiore" is the upper tier.

What block/section you in?
24/03/2009, 8:07 AM
BaZmO*

Ah so we're in the Petals
24/03/2009, 9:13 AM
magnumpi

haven't received my tickets yet, but home i'm upper tier, as the view from the lower tier seems quite poor given the running track.
24/03/2009, 9:18 AM
Ash

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Originally Posted by BaZmO*

Lads, has anyone that was originally going from Stanstead to Rome with Ryanair and had their flight cancelled received a confirmation email and refund from them yet?

I spoke to them on the 24/02/09 and they confirmed that the flights had been cancelled so I changed our flights but I still haven't received any confirmation of the cancelled flights. Only for this thread I wouldn't have even known the flights had been cancelled.

Yep, I got email cancelling my flights so I applied for a refund. A week or so later they emailed me to say my request for a credit note/travel voucher was approved. Rang them to point out their mistake and a few days later I was refunded to my credit card.

Match ticket arrived last week.
24/03/2009, 11:58 AM
jbyrne

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Originally Posted by Maribor

Aye "superiore" is the upper tier.

What block/section you in?

think its B. anyone got a stadium seating plan?
24/03/2009, 1:55 PM
BaZmO*

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Originally Posted by Ash

Yep, I got email cancelling my flights so I applied for a refund. A week or so later they emailed me to say my request for a credit note/travel voucher was approved. Rang them to point out their mistake and a few days later I was refunded to my credit card.

Finally got the confirmation today! Only took them a month. :rolleyes:

I have to confirm the flight cancellation and then request a refund!:rolleyes:
Why can't they just give me the refund without all this nonsense?
24/03/2009, 2:08 PM
magnumpi

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbyrne

think its B. anyone got a stadium seating plan?

no, i've been scouring internet for this but no joy.

we've got the cheapest tickets anyway at 11euro, some on sale for 66 euro on that site posted earlier.
24/03/2009, 2:30 PM
BaZmO*

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Originally Posted by jbyrne

think its B. anyone got a stadium seating plan?

This is the closest I could find.
http://www.stadiumguide.com/sannicola.htm

http://www.stadiumguide.com/sannicolamap.gif
I reckon we're in Curva Nord. It seems to be the biggest self contained area, i.e. easy for segregation, and it's behind the goal.
24/03/2009, 4:56 PM
NeilMcD

we are in curva sud superiore.
25/03/2009, 8:38 AM
elroy

The running track really ruins the stadium, seems like a long way back.
We couldve that on a permanent basis if stadium ireland ever went ahead.
25/03/2009, 8:44 AM
BaZmO*

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Originally Posted by elroy

The running track really ruins the stadium, seems like a long way back.
We couldve that on a permanent basis if stadium ireland ever went ahead.

Apparently the running track was never used for an Athletics event.

But I agree, running tracks ruin football stadiums.
25/03/2009, 9:47 AM
Paddser

For anyone thinking of making the trip last minute(like me, but still cant get 2 days off work), Ryanair are doing flights for �177 all in. That's Dublin to Bari direct on the morning of the game, and back on Thursday via Milan, albeit with a long delay in that airport. Im sure 3 points would help pass the time.
25/03/2009, 11:58 PM
Donegalcelt

sorry, but is it jus me that can't work that italian train website - i got an email back that you need to then confirm, which i can't do as the pages revert to italian. if you convert it to english, it just goes back to the homepage.
sorry, this may have been discussed earlier in the thread!!
26/03/2009, 6:06 AM
AidoP

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Originally Posted by Donegalcelt

sorry, but is it jus me that can't work that italian train website - i got an email back that you need to then confirm, which i can't do as the pages revert to italian. if you convert it to english, it just goes back to the homepage.
sorry, this may have been discussed earlier in the thread!!

Yeah we had a similar problem in that they wouldnt confirm our booking unless we provided them with a tax number (?) and Italian address or something so we just booked it at a train station here in Munich instead. Worked out about 10 euro more expensive but alot less hassle.
26/03/2009, 11:36 AM
DCFC-JP

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Originally Posted by magnumpi

no, i've been scouring internet for this but no joy.

we've got the cheapest tickets anyway at 11euro, some on sale for 66 euro on that site posted earlier.

Pictures of the stadium on here.

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium...n_nicola.shtml
26/03/2009, 12:51 PM
ArdeeBhoy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paddser

For anyone thinking of making the trip last minute(like me, but still cant get 2 days off work), Ryanair are doing flights for €177 all in. That's Dublin to Bari direct on the morning of the game, and back on Thursday via Milan, albeit with a long delay in that airport. Im sure 3 points would help pass the time.

See Alitalia thread also....
26/03/2009, 1:19 PM
SuperDave

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Originally Posted by Donegalcelt

sorry, but is it jus me that can't work that italian train website - i got an email back that you need to then confirm, which i can't do as the pages revert to italian. if you convert it to english, it just goes back to the homepage.
sorry, this may have been discussed earlier in the thread!!

you could have booked them in the irish rail travel centre on abbey street, but iirc it's closed now.... maybe try heuston station or creep about the terribly designed irishrail.ie and see what you can get.

actually i got this from the website:

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Originally Posted by http://www.irishrail.ie/your_ticket/UK_and_european_rail.asp

2. Point to Point Tickets in Europe and the UK

If you want to travel on a Point to Point ticket from for example Paris to Nice, Rome to Florence, London to Brussels or Amsterdam to Munich, Iarnr�d �ireann can pre-book your tickets and guarantee an allocated seat on the trains you want to catch.

You can also avail of numerous discounts on many different routes; e.g On TGV services; 50% off for children, 25% off for Young Persons and Senior Travellers and up to 45% off for early bookings. Please ask for more information.

To purchase your ticket, ring our Credit Card Reservations line and let one of our experienced sales agents help you book the journey you require.

Contact European Rail Reservations (01) 703 1885 (outside Ireland 00353 1 703 1885 Monday to Friday only 09.00-17.00) or email europeanrail@irishrail.ie
27/03/2009, 1:16 PM
Donegalcelt

cheers lads,
tight for time but might sus it out as we're in rome early on sunday
27/03/2009, 1:45 PM
LaoisLads

flights to rome on sunday for �35

just gonna post this up here for anyone who is thinking about doing a last minute job on this italy trip.

6 of us booked a flight from cork to rome on sunday 29th as cover for in case the strike went ahead and affected our original flight from dublin on the monday.
Now that we know the strike isnt going ahead we're going on the monday and its too late to get our money back for the sunday flight.
So now there are 6 empty seats on a flight from cork to rome on sunday afternoon for anyone on here who wants them. all you have to do is pay the �35 fee to change the name on the tickets..:D

We're losing our money anyway so just said we might as well see if the seats can be filled..
Obviously you'd have to organise your way home but there seems to be plenty of cheap enough options left and this is about as cheap as anyone is gonna get out to this game!

If anyones interested just pm me and ill give you all the info needed to change the names on the tickets.

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