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Originally Posted by pineapple stu
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My thinking too (jinx included!).Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Surely cant go too far wrong by booking milan now for relatively cheap, approx 150. Surely an internal flight could be got, for an overall cheaper price than direct to say Rome, if thats where it is confirmed.
Internal flights are far from cheap.We took an each way bet by booking flights to Bologna, roughly equidistant between Rome and Milan, 125 euro return.Train to Milan every 22 minutes, 28 euro single, 1 hour 45 mins.Turin is now ruled out ,as Del alpi is under reconstruction, Naples ain't gonna get it,so take your pick SAN SIRO or OLIMPICO.Given Milans greater capacity, 85000, as against 72000 in Rome,we would be entitled to 1300 extra tickets.Both Stadiums are fantastic, but for football, its hard to touch San Siro, no running track, and incredibly steep stands.Imagine, much smaller pitch than Croker,but 16000 more seats!:ball:
Italian trains are/were relatively cheap if that helps. Look on http://www.seat61.com for links to their website.
And by the time we play them, will Alitalia even still exist?
PS.Everyone's who's been says Milan's a kip. Especially for football!
Trains can be slow though. 8 hours it took me to get from Rimini to Rome last year, with the connecting train two hours late and losing another hour or so on the trip.
two cheap options: 1)ryanair via stansted or some other european airport (they fly all over italy)
or 2)fly anywhere in italy and take the train.... usually fast and reliable, especially between major cities.
ill be looking at flying to bologna on the monday, then getting the train to rome on the tuesday..as sub of the day said it is nice and central, so in the event it is in milan its just as easy to get a train!
I was in San Siro early last year for an Inter game and the atmosphere was incredible. Its quite an old stadium but i think its been refurbished somewhat since the recent trouble they had there. Upper tier is crazy steep and italians dont seem to believe in taking the 'seat' (very old style tubs) you're allocated, it was free for all. Would recommend it and wont mind going back there, great views from all parts of the stadium. Good transport links from the city centre as well so very easy to get to.Quote:
Originally Posted by SUB of the day
When is the latest date the Italian FA have to announce a venue?
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Originally Posted by JGKyne
I think i have read here it is by the end of this year, however it is likely that it will be annouced earlier.
I wonder would it help if someone who could type Italian emails the Italian Football federation?
Ridiculous growing rumour that the game is currently pencilled in for Turins 'Olimpico' stadium...capacity 27,500.
Surely that's a **** take:confused:
Up North? Hmmm, didn't expect that. Still not booking any flight til venue confirmed
I have written 'italian' letters before to Italian clubs.Quote:
Originally Posted by stiffler
What you need?
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Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce
press@figc.it
There is the email address of the press and public relations officer of the Italian Football Federation.
If you could email them and ask them when the venue for the Ireland game is to be announced, and relay the response here that would be great.
Thanks
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Surely they will deal with an E-mail written in English (even by you stiffler) :eek: :confused:. Now Irish might present more problems for them :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by AidoM
Just thought they would reply quicker if it was in Italian. No need for them stupid faces either.
Poor Aido can't help the way he looks!Quote:
Originally Posted by stiffler
i hope its in mainz again, great little spot..:-)
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Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet
:D
Wouldn't complain if it WAS Mainz ;)
Have heard a few in work wanting to go on this trip, even ones who would not normally dream of going on a trip.
great. another paris 04 with every sunshine event junkie supporter in the country taking up all the flights and hotelsQuote:
Originally Posted by Green Tribe
Dont think it will be that bad, its midweek, its 1st April (it could be ****ing down/cold) and Paris was easier to get to than Rome/Milan/wherever in Italy.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
As it was in Paris:eek:........don't forget if I am going it WILL be raining!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Newryrep
Cant see as many going this time, not the way the country is at the moment, it being on a wednesday should cut down the numbers too.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
Must admit there was a great atmosphere though when french anthem being sang in Paris, one of the very few highlights that campaign
Ah yes but if you mention going to Rome/Paris other halfs immediately imagine romantic strolls in spring/summer/autumn (delete as necessary) sunshine and sitting in open air cafe enjoying the warm weather and a nice meal. Rather than sit in your hotel room and watch the rain pelting down a la Friday in Bratislava.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet
Never bring another half to a football match. Disaster, what happens if they get a taste for it and want to come all the time or even worse you break up and she likes it so much she goes independently of you and you see her at every Ireland match getting off with some lecherous Irish overweight drunk like me. Its not worth it I tell ya.
Too LateQuote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
she enjoy the craic/travel but is not really into football,Quote:
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If we break up only one of us will be able to afford to go and it wont be meQuote:
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She is already married to a slightly overweight Irish drunkQuote:
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:D same answers as yourself Newry, take her to one game each campaign to earn brownie points to get to the rest of them:) Cyprus this campaign
I just take one or both of the children on the trips, so as to give "the Lady a bit of peace"......although now they are aged 22 and 20, not sure how long my cover story will hold water!:eek:
Our unoffical rule is me and the brother go to all home games and me and her go to any away games . Everybodys happyQuote:
Originally Posted by cobra
They are called smilies I thought. What happened to a sense of humour ? :o :eek: :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by stiffler
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Originally Posted by AidoM
Well they werent smiling too much!
Sorry didnt find your comment funny, thought u were trying to get a dig in at me, if not I apologise.
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Originally Posted by NeilMcD
Guess what did that in 99, and you're right the only games got to on my own since 02 were Tel Aviv - scared of big guns, and Oslo :eek:
Mind you at least the kids pay thier own way now they are big and bold, talking about bringing boyfriends in the future:(:(
I think this one will be a good trip. I am delighted its a midweek fixture as that will cut down on the Sc*m that was in bratislavia. The crowd that was in mainz and Podgorica were well behaved and a pleasure to be with so maybe thats a good to thing to come out of the recession. :)
My mate was like lets boo this! I was like no way **** take in store. Class! And the after party at the moulin Rouge, with tourist buses snapping at us. Mind you, at the eifel tower day of the match. People actually asked me for photo's with them because they thought i looked like Rooney, They sang that to me to!!Quote:
Originally Posted by cobra
Has any city in Italy been chosen for this game yet?? and if not, when do they expect it to be announced??
When you say "We're going to Italy", approach the subject to pinky gently, and em tell her we don't know whereabouts yet. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Newryrep
Stonewall game for Milan/Rome, so might be a good idea to fly to Florence, (or in Ryanair speak, "Pisa":rolleyes:) and travel on the train to the venue on the day. Pinky'll even see some of Italy on the way!! :D
Anyone know how long in advance do ryanair put their flights up for sale? Nothing yet up for the Italy game dates. Thinking i might take a chance on milan with Aer Lingus. 150 return.
Ryanair usually put their fares up 330 days in advance.....They havent
Aerlingus flights are up and are scandulously priced.
P.S This game is in Rome
Absoloutely, this should be banned other halves are only allowed go on trips such as Cyprus, that your mates aren't going on, kills two birds with one stoneQuote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
Jesus you should not be recommending murder on these sites.:)