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Originally Posted by Peadar
Will be up for it indeed, am in Dublin at about 9am and after my now normal trips to the building society and looking at chairs and tables and building materials for my retirement home have finished then it's party time.
I hope to get in around noon.Quote:
Originally Posted by sylvo
I'll get in touch with a plan.
Anyone else is also welcome to join in the fun.
Brilliant re. May I'm well up for this!
Dav-could set us up with some tickets as for vs Fulham + give us travel arrangements? :D
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Originally Posted by liam88
The train from Kings Cross, London to Glasgow Central will cost around £90 return.
London Stansted to Glasgow Prestwick could cost around £58 with Ryanair.com
What about the Magabus!! Nothing wrong with buses if there are a few going
How long will that take?Quote:
Originally Posted by Babysis
Could we organise our own bus?
Actually may not be the best bet. Would have to get the bus on sat night at midngiht which would get us in for 8.30am. but it only costs £6 :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
Peadar good to see you back hope Christmas and the New Year Festivities were good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
GNER (Kings Cross) and Virgin (Euston) run trains to Glasgow, Virgin 6 hours GNER 5 1/2,. Don't internet book as I have found that this is normally the most expensive way of getting tickets, instead ring the companies direct and ask when tickets go on sale then get in there first thing on that date. Also both companies do group bookings which normaly is something like four for the price of two or something similar. Train is normally the best way of travelling and is about two hours longer then the plane when you take into account getting into Stansted and getting from Prestwick. Equally as you are football fans no one will blink at you cracking open a can at some unGodly hour.
Would have also thought that the RISSC would be running something? The coach up to Sunderland for Niall Quinn's testimonial was something else, infact Dav I'm sure I seen you and the Old Man auditioning for Riverdance on the way back :eek: :D
Will be giving the match a swerve as don't really agree with testimonials were the money goes direct into an already rich mans pocket
Shouldn't think that there will be much need of tickets, if there are more than a hundred people there I would be suprised :mad: Mixture of inaccessible location, poor facilities - althought the portacabin toilets have framed photos and pump in classical music , I kid you not, which means that they are nicer then the ones in Croke Park - and apathy towards the team (most people inc. 2nd Gs will be supporting Longford), means that Londain is not the best supported team in the GAA. Oh Londain being regularly on the wrong nd of hammerings does't help.Quote:
Originally Posted by liam88
The Longford game should be good craic if our last outing to Ruislip is anything to go by.
A quick stop to the local offy, a few carrier bags of beer, mediocre football, and crowds full of blokes meant a good afternoon was had by all (or me at least) :D
errr... Mrs O' B, Mrs J Mc, Oldersis & 2nd Oldersis, your aunt, the women selling burgers etc, will all be puzzled by this statement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Babysis
I didnt say there wasnt women in the crowds ( As you mentioned i had a fair few relatives amongst them). Im was just pointing out that I noticed plenty of nice fellas. Kept me entertained aside from the footy
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Originally Posted by Babysis
That Joyce fella ;) , who scored against Kildare in the 98 all Ireland final, will he be playing, or will he be driving a bus to West Ruslip. :D Will Sean Og De Poar be there this time.
I noticed a hell of a lot of Women at that game everywhere in the ground, who acted like they where at a boyband concert when the Galway team where warming up, but when the Galway team were waiting for their bus didn't know who the hell they where, And there was a lot of Women like that there that day.
You say they were Galway, I say they were London. Didnt make any odds, cos either way i was not acting like I was at boyband concert, and for your information they were waiting for a bus, not driving it! Any confusion is more to do with the huge amounts of drink taken over that weekend!! And anyway, they were all fit, so its doesn't matter :D
Londain bus? I doubt if they can afford a skateboard to bring the team to Ruislip.Quote:
Originally Posted by Babysis
Well either way, it should be a good day out on the 13th :)
Ah yes the 13th, I shall be there for first trip to a GAAH match since god knows when.. Its not the Town playing unfortunately but its the closest ill get to see a Longford team playing over here.... :)
Okay, plan of action(ish) train from Marylebone at 1pm and gets to Ruislip at 1.20pm. There is a bar at the ground but not much else around (including no bank machine.) Throw in is probably around 2.30pm so this is the best train to be getting.
Isnt there an underground by Ruislip????
Best part of an hour and a half on the central line from Oxford Circus to South Ruislip staton. If anyone wants to head out on the underground we can always meet up in the ground. The Underground and Overground are at the same station.
The ground is about fifteen minute walk from the station (there is an offy on the way! :) )
Lads/lasses will be visiting ma gran that day (Burmese side)!
Hopefully the next one ey?
Guildford anybody? :D
I get back in from my Edinburgh stag weekend at about 4pm on Sunday, and will probably be keen to keep her lit for another few hours/ales yet...
Let me know if you're planning to head on anywhere after the game and I'll try and catch up with you all then.
A quick one in the Twelve Pins or similar venue maybe called for, sorry Steve it means another trip north of the river.Quote:
Originally Posted by davros
In yet another fine attempt to discourage spectators, the throw in for the game on Sunday is 1.30pm (according to www.gaa.ie ) therefore anyone going via the overground should be at Marylebone for the 12pm train and not 1pm as I originally stated. If you are going via the central line should get the train terminating at West Ruslip, however you should get off at SOUTH Ruislip. It is about an hour to an hour and a half from Oxford Circus. Anyother questions about directions leave them up here and someone will help out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat O' Banton
By the way Londain were narrowly squeezed out 0-21 to 0-03 on Sunday. The opposition? The mighty Letrim :eek: a long season awaits.
I'm flying back into the famoue North London suburb of Luton anyway, so North actually works for me for a change :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat O' Banton
Where's the Twelve Pins ?
Its the same one you send text messages to!Quote:
Originally Posted by davros
an hour from Oxford Circus? Being in Kingston gonna be a hell of a trek, a mate of mine might be driving up, so will probably meet you guys at the game (finding ye mightnt be a problem im gathering) and go for a few afters...
Can someone PM me your mobile number and I'll give yee's a shout when I get into London to see which boozer you're in. Thanks.
a mate from Croydon (his ma from Longford) is driving us up, so will be there for ko but not so sure about b4 the game, too busy trying to find the damn place... but after, ah sure a few will be had. If i survive at the hands of the London Ultra first!
Guys-as I said can't make it down (so have a great time and drink a red bull for me ;) ) so anyone fancy heading down Guildford for the next Old Firm game :D
Alternative is the Wishing Well in Reading-it's their CSC
Sorry hombre will be watching next OF game in Manc.
Bring your gran to Ruislip we'll make her a an honoury Londain Ultra (she'll have to hold up the flares and bring her own big flag!) She could even start a Londain GAA Supporters Club (Burmese Branch :eek: :D ) She can even help intimidate Pauro! :D
Darnit!
If I had the cash and time away - I would have probably got down for this :mad:
Must remember to make the next one :D
Or you could all get up here to Worcester to hear Davros and myself eulogise on the magnificence that is Andy Preece's Blue & White Army - attendance to the Shed is optional!
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Originally Posted by PAURO 7
Pauro if yer mate is driving, the ground is right beside the Polish war memorial, on the A40 going west from Hanger Lane, there's plenty of reidental streets around the ground for parking.
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Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
Used to be called the Finsbury Park tavern, corner of Seven sisters road and Stroud Green Road.
Cool ill take note of that. See ye at the game.... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sylvo
Good seeing you guys at the game yesterday, not that i saw much of it.... Ruislip was like little Longford yesterday, even saw a few Town heads there! And a few people i thought id seen the back of years ago! ;)
It was a good but cold day out. All ended up in the lyric again. A Very funny night.
Glad to hear it was another good day out for the Foot.ie London connection.
I didn't get back into London from Edinburgh until 7pm, so decided to crawl off home rather than abuse myself further with more alcohol.
Will be up for the next Londain game - though given the luck of the draw and their ability to navigate rounds, it may well be 2006 before I get the chance again....
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Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
Mar 12th/13th
Londain v Muineachán
NFL
Mar 27th
Londain v Ceatharlach
NFL
Apr 3rd
Londain v An Clár
May 29th
Bank of Ireland Connacht Football Championship
Londain v Ros Comáin (Ruislip)
Its only a suggestion, and im sure it wont be to everyones liking, but on sunday the 13th March, theres a free paddys day parade and fesitval in London. Saw Doctors, Paddy Casey and Ronnie Drew among others. In Trafalgar Square. Always a good laugh in past years