Bulgaria Away - 6th June 2009

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20/01/2009, 5:18 PM
stiffler

Anyone know of any plans of a chartered flight for this game possibly leaving dublin the day before?
20/01/2009, 6:30 PM
Greenforever

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Originally Posted by stiffler

Anyone know of any plans of a chartered flight for this game possibly leaving dublin the day before?

Easyjet fly from Gatwick at 6am on the Sat morning for �42 inc tax
21/01/2009, 6:23 PM
MariborKev

Anyone found hotels in Sofia with triple rooms?
22/01/2009, 8:18 AM
offaly16

Lads check out this

http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/01/...c_id=newsalert
22/01/2009, 8:34 AM
AidoM

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Originally Posted by offaly16

Lads check out this

http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/01/...c_id=newsalert

Hopefully not another away match itinery to re-arrange :eek: :mad:
22/01/2009, 8:52 AM
Sligo Hornet

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Originally Posted by offaly16

Lads check out this

www.iht.com/articles/2009/01/14/europe/sofia.php?WT.mc_id=newsalert

Now that the Gas supply has been restored they don't have to run around rioting to stay warm!.......looked pretty nasty...some even throwing snowballs!

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Originally Posted by AidoM

Hopefully not another away match itinery to re-arrange :eek: :mad:

......back to Mainz?....... I wonder if I'll find my 'phone?;)
22/01/2009, 9:04 AM
Newryrep

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Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet

Now that the Gas supply has been restored they don't have to run around rioting to stay warm!.......looked pretty nasty...some even throwing snowballs!

......back to Mainz?....... I wonder if I'll find my 'phone?;)

Mainz would suit as I am going through Cologne :)
22/01/2009, 9:15 AM
Sligo Hornet

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Originally Posted by Newryrep

Mainz would suit as I am going through Cologne :)

Just dab a little behind your ears...it'll last longer!;)
22/01/2009, 10:00 AM
SuperDub

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Originally Posted by Maribor

Anyone found hotels in Sofia with triple rooms?

We got a triple room in the Raddisson and there is even an orish bar in it:)
28/01/2009, 9:25 PM
Junior

Dont know if anyone has booked Manchester - Sofia with Bulgaria Air? However, I went to book mine today after checking the flights yesterday and they were at a decent price. Out Friday morning back Sunday afternoon for about 190 pound/euro.

Anyway theyve pulled the flights today. I spoke to their call centre and she said anyone who had booked would get a refund but didnt say why they had stopped flying the route (credit crunch I suppose). I think they are just flying one day a week now (Sunday)

Bummer - need to find something else now!!
29/01/2009, 1:19 PM
awaythelads

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Originally Posted by Junior

Dont know if anyone has booked Manchester - Sofia with Bulgaria Air? However, I went to book mine today after checking the flights yesterday and they were at a decent price. Out Friday morning back Sunday afternoon for about 190 pound/euro.

Anyway theyve pulled the flights today. I spoke to their call centre and she said anyone who had booked would get a refund but didnt say why they had stopped flying the route (credit crunch I suppose). I think they are just flying one day a week now (Sunday)

Bummer - need to find something else now!!

I booked this flight last November. They haven't told me that it's cancelled. I had a friendly text from Alitalia yesterday telling me they've cancelled my flight from Bari!!! These shysters have had �/�100s of my money for months now. If I try to cancel I lose all my money; they cancel and it's no problem. Let's see if they get back to me - I'll have them sort alternatives for me - if they want to cancel they can sort it.
29/01/2009, 1:26 PM
Junior

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Originally Posted by awaythelads

I booked this flight last November. They haven't told me that it's cancelled. I had a friendly text from Alitalia yesterday telling me they've cancelled my flight from Bari!!! These shysters have had �/�100s of my money for months now. If I try to cancel I lose all my money; they cancel and it's no problem. Let's see if they get back to me - I'll have them sort alternatives for me - if they want to cancel they can sort it.

Check the Bulfgaria Air website. If you check the timetable you can see they no longer fly from Manchester on the days you have booked. Also there is a UK telephone number you can check with.

Also, Id be interested to know what they offer you as an alternative. I had a look and from Manchester there only seems to be Lufthansa with a long change over.
30/01/2009, 1:56 PM
aidz1

For anyone flying with wizz air out on the thursday...
Flight has now changed by 90 minutes to a 21:55 departure, ie not landing until 02:55.

Only found out by looking trying to book another flight out for a friend
30/01/2009, 7:31 PM
reder

Flying with Bulgarian airlines our Friday back Sunday. Does anyone have any experiece of flying with them?
30/01/2009, 9:09 PM
Junior

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Originally Posted by reder

Flying with Bulgarian airlines our Friday back Sunday. Does anyone have any experiece of flying with them?

Nope. From where? see post above re flights from Mcr
30/01/2009, 9:49 PM
BradyIsMyHero

Air Bulgaria
Was booked to go out from Manchester Fri 5 June

got a call from them today to say flight is now cancelled. Took up offer of alternative flight from Gatwick. Fri a.m. Now have Aer Lingus into Gatwick early Fri - good thing they have taken this "strategic option" to load up on flights into Gatwick. Ryanair option is too late on Fri.

Unfortunately, have to take a hit on the Ryanair into Manchester

Painn in the butt, but could have been worse - remember being stuck in a lift in the hotel in Sofia in 1987. Also, it was pi*sing rain, and we were robbed by ref

Things can only improve
31/01/2009, 2:38 PM
reder

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Originally Posted by Junior

Nope. From where? see post above re flights from Mcr

From Gatwick Friday morning and back on Sunday.
31/01/2009, 3:38 PM
stojkovic

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Originally Posted by BradyIsMyHero

.. and we were robbed by ref

That was the 80s alright.
01/02/2009, 1:20 PM
lopez

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Originally Posted by reder

Flying with Bulgarian airlines our Friday back Sunday. Does anyone have any experiece of flying with them?

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Originally Posted by BradyIsMyHero

Air Bulgaria
Was booked to go out from Manchester Fri 5 June
...could have been worse - remember being stuck in a lift in the hotel in Sofia in 1987. Also, it was pi*sing rain, and we were robbed by ref

Things can only improve

I was there in 1987 and flew with Balkan Airlines to Plovdiv (why? don't know as we had a coach drive through pot holed lanes to Mount Vitosha near Sofia). None of this safety info taxiing down the runway. Food was like cold overcooked beef with badly boiled half rotten potatoes. The cabin crew were less proactive than the passengers, some of whom were p*ssed after staying up all night to catch an early flight.

One of my mates even got hold of the public address and made a speech slagging us all off. The icing was a fight breaking out between two Irish lads from luton as we're landing. The cabin crew couldn't have given a greater f*ck.

I'd put money on saying that Bulgarian Airlines are nothing like Balkan Airlines.
01/02/2009, 1:25 PM
lopez

As a postscript I've googled Balkan Airlines and it seems that they are now Bulgarian airlines. Good luck! ;)
01/02/2009, 3:44 PM
Junior

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Originally Posted by lopez

One of my mates even got hold of the public address and made a speech slagging us all off. The icing was a fight breaking out between two Irish lads from luton as we're landing. The cabin crew couldn't have given a greater f*ck.

sssshhhhh - keep that to yourself Lopez. Gspain doesnt think Irish fans get up to such malarky. If he did, he'd equate it to a hooligan problem that we have.;)

I remember flying with Balkan Air to Riga back in '94 and the plane had an escape rope on it - lord knows what you were supposed to do with it at 30,000ft??
01/02/2009, 8:26 PM
reder

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Originally Posted by lopez

As a postscript I've googled Balkan Airlines and it seems that they are now Bulgarian airlines. Good luck! ;)

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Originally Posted by Junior

sssshhhhh - keep that to yourself Lopez. Gspain doesnt think Irish fans get up to such malarky. If he did, he'd equate it to a hooligan problem that we have.;)

I remember flying with Balkan Air to Riga back in '94 and the plane had an escape rope on it - lord knows what you were supposed to do with it at 30,000ft??

Well its all booked now. Id fly in anything myself but the lad I travel with has only recently gotten to grips with flying. Better hope he doesnt read this. We are on the 1030 flight on the Friday from Gatwick so here''s hoping he falls asleep once he gets on the plane. Otherwise, early morning alcoholic persuasion will need to be employed.
02/02/2009, 8:28 AM
gspain

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Originally Posted by Junior

sssshhhhh - keep that to yourself Lopez. Gspain doesnt think Irish fans get up to such malarky. If he did, he'd equate it to a hooligan problem that we have.;)

I remember flying with Balkan Air to Riga back in '94 and the plane had an escape rope on it - lord knows what you were supposed to do with it at 30,000ft??

I recall somebody else denying that Tweedledum FC had a hooligan problem. There are plenty of examples on google that you do.

and no not everybody on every away trip have been angels. However we do not have a hooligan problem and we don't want one.
02/02/2009, 9:59 AM
lopez

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Originally Posted by Junior

sssshhhhh - keep that to yourself Lopez. Gspain doesnt think Irish fans get up to such malarky. If he did, he'd equate it to a hooligan problem that we have.;)

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Originally Posted by gspain

I recall somebody else denying that Tweedledum FC had a hooligan problem. There are plenty of examples on google that you do.

and no not everybody on every away trip have been angels. However we do not have a hooligan problem and we don't want one.

Not interested in kicking off a debate about Luton Town's hooligan problem (either the one in Luton or the one in Glasgow), but I wouldn't consider two, otherwise good mates, having a roll around the aisle on a plane as hooliganism. The point was that Balkan Airlines were a joke of an airline where a row was allowed to escalate into this. Imagine Air Texas flying into Dallas Fort Worth with that carry on? Thirty years and a free pot of vaseline for yo'll! :D

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Originally Posted by reder

Well its all booked now. Id fly in anything myself but the lad I travel with has only recently gotten to grips with flying. Better hope he doesnt read this. We are on the 1030 flight on the Friday from Gatwick so here''s hoping he falls asleep once he gets on the plane. Otherwise, early morning alcoholic persuasion will need to be employed.

A good comparison could be made with Tarom, the Romanian national airline. When I flew with them in 1997 (I've never flew with them previously), they had Boeings and I couldn't fault the service. Airlines flying to Britain operate under as strict regulations as you can get, which is why some airlines, or some of their planes at least have been barred (eg. Pakistan airlines). Still, I find a small ammount of alcohol does make flying an altogether better experience. ;)
02/02/2009, 10:22 AM
gspain

Was still in college in April 87 and couldn't afford away trips then (as opposed to the ones in a tent in the years when I first started working). Anyway one of the college socialists who believed Bulgaria et al to be a workers paradise at the time decided to cheer for Bulgaria. It was funny at first but got tiresome. He had no interest in football and was actually taking the **** but his cheering and well done comrades when Bulgaria went 1 up didn't go down well and at half time he decided to leave. On his way out of the Students Union area he met a crowd coming out of a lecture. "How is the match going?" "Great we are 1 up was his reply". They were livid. nothing worse than thinking you are 1 up then discovering you are 1 down. He probably works for Aertel now. :D

He had to keep his head low in UCC for a few days after that one or we would have had a hooligan problem. :D
02/02/2009, 12:16 PM
lopez

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Originally Posted by gspain

Was still in college in April 87 and couldn't afford away trips then (as opposed to the ones in a tent in the years when I first started working). Anyway one of the college socialists who believed Bulgaria et al to be a workers paradise at the time decided to cheer for Bulgaria. It was funny at first but got tiresome. He had no interest in football and was actually taking the **** but his cheering and well done comrades when Bulgaria went 1 up didn't go down well and at half time he decided to leave. On his way out of the Students Union area he met a crowd coming out of a lecture. "How is the match going?" "Great we are 1 up was his reply". They were livid. nothing worse than thinking you are 1 up then discovering you are 1 down. He probably works for Aertel now. :D

He had to keep his head low in UCC for a few days after that one or we would have had a hooligan problem. :D

The w*nker had obviously never been at any length in these countries let alone had the misfortune to live there. The Soviet Union to me was the first shock of how a Socialist Utopia was complete b*ll*cks. I wore shorts to the game in Bulgaria (I'd worn them in the previous few games, including Glasgow, as they seemed lucky). Walking in, I got a shock on my legs. A policeman was laughing with his mate as he'd zapped me with a electric truncheon (bit like a cattle prod). A minute later another one zapped me.

Another thing I remember was all this illegal changing of money. Best people were waiters in the hotel, as they were regulars and totally trustworthy. One bloke was wondering around the hotel looking to change but we steered clear. I saw him one night being spoken to by the police. He went off with them. Next night he looked like chi-chi the panda, poor bloke. I wasn't going to go to this match, but I think 22 years is long enough for an improvement.

BTW, your man is probably running Aertel and is a complete **** of a boss to work with.
02/02/2009, 12:32 PM
Junior

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Originally Posted by gspain

I recall somebody else denying that Tweedledum FC had a hooligan problem. There are plenty of examples on google that you do.

and no not everybody on every away trip have been angels. However we do not have a hooligan problem and we don't want one.

One mans hooliganism problem is another mans alcohol fuelled idiocy.

Trashing a hotel room (your example from Seville), Grounded Flight from Vigo (an alcohol fuelled fight amongst fans - sounds very similar to Lopez' story apart from the grounding!).

Of course its unacceptable - ned'ish behaviour that we could all do without -but hooliganism - No, not in my book anyway.

I simply equate hooliganism to organised gangs of lads going on the rampage, looking for trouble and not caring what gets in their way. You obviously include isolated incidents of public disorder/damage within your definition.

Not sure who Tweedledum FC are meant to be, however, if Im right in assuming you mean Celtic, does this not simply further my point that you have an axe to grind with Celtic and our supporters?

I wont reply to any further posts as I guess we have dragged this on now and over a couple of threads. Cheers, Jnr
02/02/2009, 12:34 PM
pineapple stu

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Originally Posted by Junior

I guess we have dragged this on now and over a couple of threads.

Indeed. Can we get back on topic from now?
02/02/2009, 12:40 PM
Green Tribe

I flew Balkan Airlines to Plovdiv in 1993, we sat beside the exit door, which rattled the whole journey, heavy frost appeared all around the inside of the exit door and we were frozen the whole journey. We were taking it in turns to sit beside the "loose" door :eek:
Funny to hear they are now Bulgaria Air, jaysus
02/02/2009, 2:08 PM
lopez

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Originally Posted by Green Tribe

I flew Balkan Airlines to Plovdiv in 1993, we sat beside the exit door, which rattled the whole journey, heavy frost appeared all around the inside of the exit door and we were frozen the whole journey. We were taking it in turns to sit beside the "loose" door :eek:
Funny to hear they are now Bulgaria Air, jaysus

You know, the longer we go on the more glad I'm flying with Easyjet. :o
02/02/2009, 11:23 PM
Greenforever

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Originally Posted by Green Tribe

I flew Balkan Airlines to Plovdiv in 1993, we sat beside the exit door, which rattled the whole journey, heavy frost appeared all around the inside of the exit door and we were frozen the whole journey. We were taking it in turns to sit beside the "loose" door :eek:
Funny to hear they are now Bulgaria Air, jaysus

You must have been just out of nappys then, 15 yrs ago?
03/02/2009, 5:15 PM
Green Tribe

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Originally Posted by lopez

You know, the longer we go on the more glad I'm flying with Easyjet.

That's true. Easyjet are good, at least they still provide a sick bag, don't think ryanair do that anymore :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Greenforever

You must have been just out of nappys then, 15 yrs ago?

Just about, was on a school trip :eek:
03/02/2009, 6:22 PM
Sligo Hornet

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Originally Posted by Green Tribe

That's true. Easyjet are good, at least they still provide a sick bag, don't think ryanair do that anymore :rolleyes:

Just about, was on a school trip :eek:

Yeah.....as a teacher!;)
03/02/2009, 6:25 PM
NeilMcD

Sure Green Trible left nappys when she was 25
03/02/2009, 6:34 PM
Sligo Hornet

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Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Sure Green Trible left nappys when she was 25

Oh Dear......and you two almost engaged...."there may be trouble ahead....."

http://i44.tinypic.com/11ucolt.jpg
09/02/2009, 3:24 PM
Green Tribe

:D :D Shocking, are yous 2 tramps going to be in kate's around 430pm on wed?
09/02/2009, 3:42 PM
Sligo Hornet

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Originally Posted by Green Tribe

:D :D Shocking, are yous 2 tramps going to be in kate's around 430pm on wed?

Sorry to disappoint you,.........YES!!;)

p.s. I am not a tramp, I'm a gentleman.......can't vouchfor "KneeMcD"
09/02/2009, 3:49 PM
NeilMcD

yeah I will be there from about 4 onwards. Wont be able to get on my bended knee this time though GT.
10/02/2009, 7:43 PM
Saint Tom

just bent over your knee Neil :eek:
10/02/2009, 7:44 PM
Colie

Ars to Air Bulgaria

Air Bulgaria cancelled the Manc-Sofia flights the saps. Stranded & down the cost of my Dublin-Manc flights. Ars. Why do these trips always end up costing about �800 more than they should?

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