Switzerland (Away) Wed 8th Sep 04

**lopez** · 30/07/2004, 2:06 PM

Originally Posted by Volltreffer

It looks after all that Ticketcorner is not selling the package over the internet. You will have to call (+41 900 800 800). From Switzerland it costs CHF 1.19 per minute. They say waiting time will be 15 to 20 minutes.

Rang them at 9 am CET this morning after finding no link on the site and was told to call back at ten. Managed to wait just 5 mins before speaking to an operator. I was a bit worried as she couldn't give me a ref. number although she was happy to give me her name and promised to ring back in a couple of minutes with it when her computer got it. Anyway, she kept her promise. I do love Swiss efficiency. Now for the cr*p postal service of the German Lady to deliver them to me.

**Jon'o** · 31/07/2004, 8:47 AM

Originally Posted by lopez

Rang them at 9 am CET this morning after finding no link on the site and was told to call back at ten. Managed to wait just 5 mins before speaking to an operator. I was a bit worried as she couldn't give me a ref. number although she was happy to give me her name and promised to ring back in a couple of minutes with it when her computer got it. Anyway, she kept her promise. I do love Swiss efficiency. Now for the cr*p postal service of the German Lady to deliver them to me.

so did you buy a ticket for the faroe islands too? planning to use it?

**lopez** · 31/07/2004, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Jon'o

so did you buy a ticket for the faroe islands too? planning to use it?

That's what I told her, but I don't intend using it. Still cheaper than Euroteam (CHF120 for two sets of tickets, works out at �30 to get into the Ireland game), so I'm happy.

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,
Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.

I met a hula mistress somewhere in Waikiki,
Well, she was selling pineapple, playing ukulele,
And when I went to the girl, "Come on and teach me to sway,"
She laughed and whispered to me, "Yes, come tonight to the bay."

The lovely beach, in the sky the moon of Kauai,
Around calypso sarong we'll all be singing this song.

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,
Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,
Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.

And down on the shore they gather romance,
She showed me much more, not only to dance.

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,
Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,
Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.

The lovely beach, in the sky the moon of Kauai,
Around calypso sarong we'll all be singing this song.

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,
Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,
Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.

**Jon'o** · 31/07/2004, 6:32 PM

jeez the heat gets to some people in diffrent ways

i rang them this lunch time and did the same at least i know ive got a ticket even if it is surounded by people singing hop swiss for 90 mins

spare ticket for the faroes game anyone ???? going cheap / free

now to do the same for the france game when ever they go on sale

**lopez** · 31/07/2004, 7:12 PM

Originally Posted by Jon'o

jeez the heat gets to some people in diffrent ways

It certainly does. I had no probs in the Swiss end last year, so I'm happy to be there. As you say, we've a ticket guaranteed.

**IsMiseSean** · 02/08/2004, 10:40 PM

To be on the safe side, do you think I should buy tickets in the swiss end, am I likely to get tickets through the FAI?
I've got flights and a place to stay, so I want tickets badly, Its my first away game!

**petef** · 03/08/2004, 7:53 AM

Originally Posted by lopez

Rang them at 9 am CET this morning after finding no link on the site and was told to call back at ten. Managed to wait just 5 mins before speaking to an operator. I was a bit worried as she couldn't give me a ref. number although she was happy to give me her name and promised to ring back in a couple of minutes with it when her computer got it. Anyway, she kept her promise. I do love Swiss efficiency. Now for the cr*p postal service of the German Lady to deliver them to me.

Is it just me or does that sound suspiciously like a con. No ref number, premium rate call.......

**Volltreffer** · 03/08/2004, 12:16 PM

Ticketcorner is a serious firm.

I have no idea how much of a run there will be when they start selling the Ireland tickets separately. I just know that many Swiss fans are waiting for that moment.

**lopez** · 03/08/2004, 1:37 PM

Originally Posted by petef

Is it just me or does that sound suspiciously like a con. No ref number, premium rate call.......

I felt the same last year, so much I bought a ticket from Euroteam, which as you mey know never turned up. Tickets from Ticketcorner are cheap rate and were two - thirds the price of the tickets the FAI were selling for a ticket at the opposite end. Tickets were also sent to me by registered post.

Nothing is infallible but Davros's suggestion that they are touts is a little unfair.

**Jon'o** · 03/08/2004, 2:28 PM

i brought my tickets from ticketcorner this year, seems ok the money has been taken from my account so i guess the tickets are on the way.

they seemed fine on the phone even put up with my rubbish german / french before i found out that they spoke english too

**Volltreffer** · 03/08/2004, 3:10 PM

Originally Posted by davros

when do just the Ireland tickets go on sale,incidentally...time & date....,please?Thanks

On August 9, I don't know the exact time.

**Volltreffer** · 03/08/2004, 3:13 PM

Originally Posted by davros

legitimised touts

This procedure was decided on by the Swiss Football Association, not by Ticketcorner.

**lopez** · 03/08/2004, 4:35 PM

Originally Posted by Jon'o

i brought my tickets from ticketcorner this year, seems ok the money has been taken from my account so i guess the tickets are on the way. they seemed fine on the phone even put up with my rubbish german / french before i found out that they spoke english too

First question from me: Sprechen sie Englisch. Better understanding of the operator than my conversations with Sky (in Glasgow) and some other firm (BT??) that was moving to Bombay, but previously based in Newcastle.

**Volltreffer** · 03/08/2004, 4:46 PM

The game is far from being sold out yet. The question is what will happen on Monday morning.

I'll probablly be able to tell you at what time they start selling tickets on Monday by Saturday afternoon. However, you can't rely on the internet, and if you have to spend 20 minutes waiting on the phone, you may just as well spend that money on a Switzerland-Faroe Islands ticket (CHF 22.40 in the cheapest category).

**Jon'o** · 03/08/2004, 4:46 PM

the best line the lad on the phone said half way through the call was

''you will have to excuse my english, its not so good''

better than my german my friend .... and prob better than my english when ive had a few jars

**Jon'o** · 04/08/2004, 6:51 PM

how long are the people who are going to this game staying for?

im going out on the wednesday and comming back on friday, (would have taken in the u21 game but my new boss is a pain in the @rse and i was lucky to get the time off for the game at all)