San Marino Away (7th February 2007) - Match Thread

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Originally Posted by Green Tribe

heh heh, she'll break my neck when she sees this post. she was talking about you all weekend in stuttgart ....snigger :D

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and did you console her in my absence?:D

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Originally Posted by sligoman

and did you console her in my absence?:D

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I'd ban you but you are unfortunately a moderator too now quit hijacking the thread ye brat! :D

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Originally Posted by Green Tribe

I'd ban you but you are unfortunately a moderator too now quit hijacking the thread ye brat! :D

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I take that as a yes then;), one of those drunken nights ha?:D

*leaves thread before GT kills me*

Alrite Lads

Anybody made travel arrangements for this trip yet??

Or anybody have any ideas regarding where the game will be played

Thinkin of the trip from Dublin - Stansted then on to Bologna(Forli) with Ryanair as an option ???

Then make my way to san marino by train and get a hotel there??

Any help would be much appriecated!

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Originally Posted by murtybyrne

Alrite Lads

Anybody made travel arrangements for this trip yet??

Or anybody have any ideas regarding where the game will be played

Thinkin of the trip from Dublin - Stansted then on to Bologna(Forli) with Ryanair as an option ???

Then make my way to san marino by train and get a hotel there??

Any help would be much appriecated!

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Murty

Prices on Ryanair are as cheap as you could get them (it's the taxes are the b*****d)
OK as far as getting a hotel in San Marino:) but Bologna would be a good bet for a bed as it could be the venue or if it's played in San Marino its not too far. Bologna IMO is better suited for getting the return flight with Ryanair.

Read the thread the options are there. Post your route

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Originally Posted by sligoman

Don't know, will see. Prob won't be able to get a ticket but I'd just go for the craic, watch it in the pub

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Will mammy let him travel alone :( who will change the nappies :eek: (GT) not to mind Stansted:confused:

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Originally Posted by AidoM

who will change the nappies :eek: (GT)

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Nah, I'm not into that kind of stuff, regardless of GT's interests;) :D.

Here, just checked Ryanair there, they don't have any available flights going out the week of the game but they have a flight coming back on the Friday evening(9th) for 67.94euro(incl. taxes). That's good value aint it?

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Originally Posted by sligoman

Nah, I'm not into that kind of stuff, regardless of GT's interests;) :D.

Here, just checked Ryanair there, they don't have any available flights going out the week of the game but they have a flight coming back on the Friday evening(9th) for 67.94euro(incl. taxes). That's good value aint it?

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They have flights out through Stansted and their direct Dublin flights to/from Bologna only start on the 9th February :(

i have hotel booked in forli but if a bus is organised from bologna, would stay there..can cancel hotel up to 24hrs before arrival..sent san marino fa e-mail to see could they tell me where game was(no harm in trying)..if its in san marino it will be long bus journey..

Was doing a bit of looking yesterday. Weould seem its a 50min bus from San marino to Rimini. think thats where Im going to look at a hotel. Rimini and bologna are next door, so it shouldnt be too much of a problem getting back for the flight on the Thurs morning. Also there are a good few going that way, so if i can get us into the same hotel there will be good craic and everyone will be sorted for a room/room mate.

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Originally Posted by Babysis

Was doing a bit of looking yesterday. Weould seem its a 50min bus from San marino to Rimini. think thats where Im going to look at a hotel. Rimini and bologna are next door, so it shouldnt be too much of a problem getting back for the flight on the Thurs morning. Also there are a good few going that way, so if i can get us into the same hotel there will be good craic and everyone will be sorted for a room/room mate.

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Rimini looks the safe option, only one way into san marino,but sure you can book hotel in Bologna and Rimini and always cancel one when you know where game is..You on 10.45am flight thurs back to stansted..thats the one were on..whatever you book,we will do same and at least there will be a few in hotel:) :)

This is the lastest i have found out regarding travel.

There are trains every 30mins from Bologna to Rimini and this journey takes about 1 hour.

According to some sites There are no trains in San Marino - Need to check as some say you can get a train so far then a cable car will take you the rest of the way

Depending on the time of year etc there are up to 9 buses a day from Rimini to San marino

This journey is about 23Km and takes on the bus about 45mins-1 hour.

One site seemed to be quoting a round trip as costing E6.
However it would seem the last bus out of San Man is at 18.30/19.00 :eek:
But we can deal with that later.

It would seem a taxi from san man to Rimini is about E40 - So maybe not the end of the world.

For those thinking of driving, there are no cars allowed inside the walled part of the city - so its either find a parking space somewhere else or use one of the expensive car parks.

Im going to try contact the san man tourist board/consulate and the tourist information in Rimini - they might be able to rpovide info regards to special buses they could lay on etc.

im still going to stay in rimini - waiting for sylvo to let me know the name of his and Lopez's hotel so i can see how much it costs. If we dont stay in that one it will be an affordable one nearby.

Will post all the websites I looked at - please dont take my word for this (although I am telling it exactly as i read it;) )

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Originally Posted by Babysis

This is the lastest i have found out regarding travel.

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Bit of a pain of a place to find info on isn't it Babysis? But got bits and pieces. Rimini it is then. I am trying to register with the German fan forum and the Scottish fan forum to see if anyone can give us a few pointers :eek: :D

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Originally Posted by Babysis

This is the lastest i have found out regarding travel.

There are trains every 30mins from Bologna to Rimini and this journey takes about 1 hour.

According to some sites There are no trains in San Marino - Need to check as some say you can get a train so far then a cable car will take you the rest of the way

Depending on the time of year etc there are up to 9 buses a day from Rimini to San marino

This journey is about 23Km and takes on the bus about 45mins-1 hour.

One site seemed to be quoting a round trip as costing E6.
However it would seem the last bus out of San Man is at 18.30/19.00 :eek:
But we can deal with that later.

It would seem a taxi from san man to Rimini is about E40 - So maybe not the end of the world.

For those thinking of driving, there are no cars allowed inside the walled part of the city - so its either find a parking space somewhere else or use one of the expensive car parks.

Im going to try contact the san man tourist board/consulate and the tourist information in Rimini - they might be able to rpovide info regards to special buses they could lay on etc.

im still going to stay in rimini - waiting for sylvo to let me know the name of his and Lopez's hotel so i can see how much it costs. If we dont stay in that one it will be an affordable one nearby.

Will post all the websites I looked at - please dont take my word for this (although I am telling it exactly as i read it;) )

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can just picture the taxi stand with 4-5,000 people waiting:D

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Originally Posted by AidoM

Murty

Prices on Ryanair are as cheap as you could get them (it's the taxes are the b*****d)
OK as far as getting a hotel in San Marino:) but Bologna would be a good bet for a bed as it could be the venue or if it's played in San Marino its not too far. Bologna IMO is better suited for getting the return flight with Ryanair.

Read the thread the options are there. Post your route

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Cheers Aido, reckon i'll be looking into headin the Bologna way seems to make sense and then san marino aint to far if i need we need to make our way there! any1 else stayin in the Grand Hotel ?? in San Marino www.grandhotel.sm

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Originally Posted by Green Tribe

Bit of a pain of a place to find info on isn't it Babysis? But got bits and pieces. Rimini it is then. I am trying to register with the German fan forum and the Scottish fan forum to see if anyone can give us a few pointers :eek: :D

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No its defo no the easiest. but I fugure if I got info for the Faroe Islands trip and that went ok, then we should be sound. Ive emailed the San marino tourist office and the italin tourist office. also contacting the italian embassy. Also emailing STA travel (UK version of USIT sort of) see if they can point me in the direction of train/bus timetables and info on tickets.

Also contact italian bus/train service.

think thats it for now:)

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Originally Posted by Babysis

No its defo no the easiest. but I fugure if I got info for the Faroe Islands trip and that went ok, then we should be sound. Ive emailed the San marino tourist office and the italin tourist office. also contacting the italian embassy. Also emailing STA travel (UK version of USIT sort of) see if they can point me in the direction of train/bus timetables and info on tickets.

Also contact italian bus/train service.

think thats it for now:)

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I posted on the german fan website as they hammered SM 13-0 recently so hopefully some will be able to give pointers. Waiting for a response! :rolleyes: :D

Ive just contacted the irish embassy in Italy - so who knows

I spent a few weeks travelling around Bologna, Ancona, Pesarò and Urbino in 2003. In terms of travelling, if you stay in Rimini you will be fine, as its about a 20 min cab ride or 30 mins on the bus to San Marino (town center). One thing is that the town itself and nearby areas are very hilly.

Train from Bologna to Rimini is about an hour or so (Italian trains are pretty cheap (unless you get the express ones but that wont be a factor here) and very good in terms of being on time). Rimini is a lot like Blackpool in terms of nightlife, Bologna is q.good too, like you would expect of most towns of that size. If youre under 26 (like me :D ) you can get discounts on lost of things as the area is very studenty. Think you can also get a discount on trains.

Bologna can be an expensive place to stay in, whereas Rimini is cheap esp out of season. If youre there for a couple of days its def. worth checking out the town of Urbino, in the hills above Rimini and Pesarò, it's the nicest place in Italy.

I speak Italian (very badly) so if you have anymore questions I'll try and answer them.

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Originally Posted by Babysis

Ive just contacted the irish embassy in Italy - so who knows

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Fair play to you Babysis, if you cannot get there handy, nobody will.:)

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Originally Posted by cfdh_edmundo

I spent a few weeks travelling around Bologna, Ancona, Pesarò and Urbino in 2003. In terms of travelling, if you stay in Rimini you will be fine, as its about a 20 min cab ride or 30 mins on the bus to San Marino (town center). One thing is that the town itself and nearby areas are very hilly.

Train from Bologna to Rimini is about an hour or so (Italian trains are pretty cheap (unless you get the express ones but that wont be a factor here) and very good in terms of being on time). Rimini is a lot like Blackpool in terms of nightlife, Bologna is q.good too, like you would expect of most towns of that size. If youre under 26 (like me :D ) you can get discounts on lost of things as the area is very studenty. Think you can also get a discount on trains.

Bologna can be an expensive place to stay in, whereas Rimini is cheap esp out of season. If youre there for a couple of days its def. worth checking out the town of Urbino, in the hills above Rimini and Pesarò, it's the nicest place in Italy.

I speak Italian (very badly) so if you have anymore questions I'll try and answer them.

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Sounding good! Grazie!
These pages might help out a few!

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...de-Rimini.html
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...e-Bologna.html
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...an_Marino.html

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It will be sound. A few people all posting sensible reliable info, and the trip is sorted. Should have the name of the hotel shortly. then its just a match ticket to find

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Originally Posted by Babysis

then its just a match ticket to find

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What's the story with tickets for this? When are they out and do ya apply through the FAI or what?:confused:

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Originally Posted by sligoman

What's the story with tickets for this? When are they out and do ya apply through the FAI or what?:confused:

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As you can see Im far too organised and knowledgable to work for the FAI :D

I dont know to be honest. Im sure as with everything ticket news will filter out. .

Here's a link which shows you in detail where San Marino, Rimini and Bologna are situated. Are there any flights direct to Rimini from Dublin or UK.

http://www.big-italy-map.co.uk/map-o...omagna-map.htm

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Originally Posted by Reddladd

Here's a link which shows you in detail where San Marino, Rimini and Bologna are situated. Are there any flights direct to Rimini from Dublin or UK.

http://www.big-italy-map.co.uk/map-o...omagna-map.htm

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no direct flights from dublin but uk fly to rimini thru easyjet but the prices are not out yet..At moment best bet is to go dub-lon stn-bologna forli with ryanair..can come back friday direct to dublin as that route starts that day.prices very cheap at moment till monday night.

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Originally Posted by Babysis

This is the lastest i have found out regarding travel.

There are trains every 30mins from Bologna to Rimini and this journey takes about 1 hour.

According to some sites There are no trains in San Marino - Need to check as some say you can get a train so far then a cable car will take you the rest of the way

Depending on the time of year etc there are up to 9 buses a day from Rimini to San marino

This journey is about 23Km and takes on the bus about 45mins-1 hour.

One site seemed to be quoting a round trip as costing E6.
However it would seem the last bus out of San Man is at 18.30/19.00
But we can deal with that later.

It would seem a taxi from san man to Rimini is about E40 - So maybe not the end of the world.

For those thinking of driving, there are no cars allowed inside the walled part of the city - so its either find a parking space somewhere else or use one of the expensive car parks.

Im going to try contact the san man tourist board/consulate and the tourist information in Rimini - they might be able to rpovide info regards to special buses they could lay on etc.

im still going to stay in rimini - waiting for sylvo to let me know the name of his and Lopez's hotel so i can see how much it costs. If we dont stay in that one it will be an affordable one nearby.

Will post all the websites I looked at - please dont take my word for this (although I am telling it exactly as i read it)

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Babysis

Just think about making flights home when you are getting places to stay. Remember its about 40 minutes from Bologna to Forli Airport and the further from Bologna you go (i.e Rimini) the earlier we'll have to get up on the Thursday morning. :eek: The flight leaves @ 10.45 with check-in closing @ 10.00. It looks like a 2 - 2 1/2 hour trip from Rimini to Airport. But I'll leave it in the more than capable hands of the Foot.ie 747 travel agent:D

Beware of strongly worded letter if it goes pear shaped ;)

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Originally Posted by murtybyrne

Cheers Aido, reckon i'll be looking into headin the Bologna way seems to make sense and then san marino aint to far if i need we need to make our way there! any1 else stayin in the Grand Hotel ?? in San Marino www.grandhotel.sm

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Murtybtrne

There are 5 of us booked into the Hotel Regina in Bologna. Arrive on the 6th. Hopefully we can tie up with the rest to get some transport into and out of SAN MARINO.

Another option is Stansted to Ancona, flights daily. Ancona seems a bit closer to San Marino than Bologna - map.

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Originally Posted by AidoM

Babysis

Just think about making flights home when you are getting places to stay. Remember its about 40 minutes from Bologna to Forli Airport and the further from Bologna you go (i.e Rimini) the earlier we'll have to get up on the Thursday morning. :eek: The flight leaves @ 10.45 with check-in closing @ 10.00. It looks like a 2 - 2 1/2 hour trip from Rimini to Airport. But I'll leave it in the more than capable hands of the Foot.ie 747 travel agent:D

Beware of strongly worded letter if it goes pear shaped ;)

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ye of little faith. Just to put your mind at ease i have emailed 2 bus companies that run shuttle buses out of Forli ariport, as well as the italian rail company office based in the UK. Its all good. yep it will be an early start, but everyone will reach their final destination early enough to be able to sleep it off.

put the strongly worded letter on hold - think you need to post your copy to let everyone else in on the joke

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Originally Posted by casso36

Colie,
Me and mate on same flight from stanstead - Bologna Forli, hows yous getting into city centre? let us know and we may share expenses with you.

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Don't know how we're gonna do it yet but seriously considering renting a car after the hectic 12 hour travelling marathon that was coming back from Stuttgart.

like i said earlier, you can get a direct flight with ryanair to pisa from dublin(about 2.5 hours away by train)/ still undecided as to where to stay

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Originally Posted by Babysis

ye of little faith. Just to put your mind at ease i have emailed 2 bus companies that run shuttle buses out of Forli ariport, as well as the italian rail company office based in the UK. Its all good. yep it will be an early start, but everyone will reach their final destination early enough to be able to sleep it off.

put the strongly worded letter on hold - think you need to post your copy to let everyone else in on the joke

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yeah, we can't be up partying til 07:00 after beating san man 13-0 ;) cos we need to be up bright and early for that flight. I'm not one to miss flights u know :o :eek:

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Originally Posted by sligoman

What's the story with tickets for this? When are they out and do ya apply through the FAI or what?:confused:

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You can write a strongly worded letter to the FAI rce! if you like. I am hoping they will send me an applic for tickets, so i will get some that way and any spares i will offer here to the list! :)

Italian league fixtures the weekend after the game, for those still around then -

Serie A
Round 23
[Feb 11 (Sunday)]
Atalanta - Lazio
Cagliari - Siena
Chievo - Inter
Fiorentina - Udinese
Messina - Catania
Milan - Livorno
Palermo - Empoli
Roma - Parma
Sampdoria - Ascoli
Torino - Reggina

Serie B (Saturday)
Feb 10, 2007 Serie B Modena Albinoleffe
Feb 10, 2007 Serie B Brescia Bari
Feb 10, 2007 Serie B Spezia Bologna
Feb 10, 2007 Serie B Crotone Cesena
Feb 10, 2007 Serie B Arezzo Frosinone
Feb 10, 2007 Serie B Rimini Genoa
Feb 10, 2007 Serie B Vicenza Juventus
Feb 10, 2007 Serie B Pescara Mantova
Feb 10, 2007 Serie B Napoli Piacenza
Feb 10, 2007 Serie B Triestina Treviso
Feb 10, 2007 Serie B Lecce Verona

The Sammarinese league will also be up and running by then.

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Originally Posted by murtybyrne

any1 else stayin in the Grand Hotel ?? in San Marino www.grandhotel.sm

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3 of us staying there on the Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

Below is an email I received from one of the tourist offices I contacted.

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Dear Louise,
Thanks for your mail.

Referring to your requests I've sent you here attached the winter-timetable
for the bus from Rimini to San Marino and return.

What about the Flybus from Forlì trainstazione (because you have to take the
train Rimini-Forlì), at the moment we haven't the winter-timetable but I'll
give you the website where you can have a look later in the next season:
www.atronline.it.

The train-trip, Rimini - Forlì, takes about 30 minutes. For exact timetable
you have to ask in our Information-office during your stay here in February
because the timtable we have at the moment will change in December 2006.

At last - have a look at our web-site www.riminiturismo.it where you'll find
all information about Rimini as itineraries, events and much more.

I'll remain at your disposal for any other information you may need.
This office will close on Saturday 16th of September so if you'll write again
please address your mail to infostazione@comune.rimini.it or
infomarinacentro@comune.rimini.it

Best regards
Monika Larsson-Ricci
Ufficio IAT Rimini-Miramare

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Originally Posted by Babysis

Below is an email I received from one of the tourist offices I contacted.

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Looks like there is just a handful of us posh feckers staying in Rimini by the sea then...:D

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Originally Posted by Green Tribe

Looks like there is just a handful of us posh feckers staying in Rimini by the sea then...:D

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but dahhling its the only place to stay in Rimini - everyone knows that :rolleyes: :D

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Originally Posted by Babysis

but dahhling its the only place to stay in Rimini - everyone knows that :rolleyes: :D

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So it is so it is! :D