no probOriginally Posted by Tuff Paddy
Myself and my brother are both blockbookers and have both sent in applications for tickets. In his case, he's not going, he only applied to cover my own application so I may get spares myself. If I do I'll post it here.
no prob
have just sent off my application
think its just a hit and hope for us non-block-booking plebs, but would appreciate being borne in mind should someone get a spare.
Pete
Hi Tuff Paddy,
text that guy Alan yesterday like you said, no reply though. Did you get anymore info on cost?
This is Beavis's brother here just letting y'all know that we'll have no bother watching the game in the Faroes coz there's a huge mound beside the ground that you can see the pitch from & it can fit a few hundred. I think you can see it on that world stadia swebsite. I believe a load of Scotland fans watched their game from it.
<insert witty remark>
Without wanting to sound like a saddo planespotter (fails miserably) Aer Arran only use prop planes and its a fair way to the Faroes from Dublin (1,000km plus). You'd want to be stopping to put a few litres of diesel in around the Shetlands.
I would say the fact that one one or two types of plane have actually both the range to get there and the ability to land on the short runway is bound to knock up the price of the charter accordingly. Not to mention pricing in the possibility of having to come back due to fog!!!
We have 7 definites and between us reckon we could sell 30 seats without trying too hard. I reckon 80 seats could be sold using this forum and maybe a small bit of media advertising. My target is a day trip at < 500 yoyos per head.
I want to go to this game but ideally spend as little time as possible.
I think this game is ideal for a daytrip given the shortage of accomodation.
I've done quite a bit of research here. Called Aer Arann a few times and latest today is that they are not going to bother. They had 4 separate requests for charters. I offered to combine with any of them for 7 guaranteed seats. I suggested they even do it themselves and take the profit. I got the impression they couldn't be bothered in the end though. I never got the promised callbacks on 4 calls and eventually today got to speak to the person responsible again but she just said it was proving to difficult to offer a plane. They are obviously making far too much money to bother just chartering out one plane.
A mate has tried EU Jet in Shannon also without success (if you don't count a 7 seater at a few grand per head).
I've spoken with Stand Up and they don't have a plane either although are not as concerned. I will book with them if they confirm and have seats.
I am waiting for a UK company to come back with prices and they do seem interested in the business which is a good sign. I don't even have a ballpark on costs yet.
I have made a few local enquiries re the usual gangsters but having had 2 trips to Albania cancelled with the 2nd just days before the game I'm not depending on the usual ripoff merchants.
I am exploring organising a day trip myself however if anyone knows of a confirmed or even potential daytrip from anywhere in Ireland or even London please let me know.
Planes aren't too much of a problem apparently but parking them for the day in the airport is.Without wanting to sound like a saddo planespotter (fails miserably
I would say the fact that one one or two types of plane have actually both the range to get there and the ability to land on the short runway is bound to knock up the price of the charter accordingly. Not to mention pricing in the possibility of having to come back due to fog!!!
Guys Treacy does not get many tickets for away games.
The big problem with the Faroes is getting there.
Outside of major finals there has been one Irish game outside these islands ever (Basle 2003) where tickets have been a real problem (may have been a few locked out in the end in Brussels in 97)
Now I'm getting really concerned about how to get there. i hope the Standup guys have good contacts re charterign a plane as a short trip is really tough this time.
Gary, we booked atalantic via bilund mon/thurs and fare was not too bad
Last edited by Cowboy; 07/02/2005 at 1:05 PM.
A few things I spoke too soon on tikcets they may well be a problem for this game. 700 is nowhere near enough apparently.
Finally got my callback from Atlantic Airways they have 8 charters out already - usual suspects Treacy, 747. A couple of companies also that I never heard of and am trying to track down. Details to follow.
Anybody seen any trips advertised yet? 2 day trips apparently.
Consider this!
Stadium holds 6,000 of which 5,300 will go to locals of which this figure makes up 12% of the population. So on a weekday, during the day, 12% of the people of this diverse archipeligo will be at the game. Does anyone work there? And this is before we come to terms with the figure that more than 700 will travel, midweek, to this game, against comparitively cr*p opposition, with as much chance of a drink as in Tehran, on small planes, all for around €1000 just for the flight, which was the same as Tehran which barely scraped 800 Irish, for what was a play-off. And with that hill behind the goal!
This is the cooooooooooooolest footy forum I've ever seen!
Paddy,so does this mean there are thousands of Irish travelling?
I've got a B&B, no match ticket yet and in terms of travel, completely dependent on Stand Up.
Anyone else in the same boat? (No pun intended).
I am like you, no ticket, but have a flight but no accommodation (save the tent that I am taking)
If anyone is interested there are still seats on the flight which leaves iceland on the monday and back on the friday for £161 (opodo) with flights leaving and departing on the saturdays either side from Heathrow for £148
gives you a couple of days in Iceland either way
P
Does the case of the woman running the Munster trips have implications for the ability of StandUp to run trips........
There is a long story re Pamela Hickey (I actually don't know the woman) and 90%+ of the rugby fans will support her. She was running trips for almost half the cost of the regular travel agents. There was a concerted campaign to stop her. indeed there were people in Shannon Airport last friday telling her punters that the flight wouldn't be arriving etc. I know people who have travelled on her trips and couldn't praise her highly enough. Indeed one Limerick travel agent was picketed by fans a year or two ago because of his attack on her. (can't remember the exact detials)
Anyway the short answer is probably not unless some of the regulars who run trips to football decide to take on the Stand Up guys.
I will only use Travel Agents now for daytrips.
Would they have supported her if it all went tits up and they were left high and dry and out of pocket? Thats why you have licensed and bonded travel agents. If the airline doesn't provide the plane on the day you get your money back, or through the agents bond if the company goes down the tubes.
Gary
I wasn't trying to stir up trouble as regards it, indeed anyone who takes on the cartel of "Official Tour Agents" in any sport will of course be popular amongst the fans.
I was merely pointing out that there may be implications, maybe not for this trip but for future ones?
Just got a call from Alan from "stand up" day trip is 560 € and tues to thurs is 688 € flight only, he said he will be posting details on the peoples flag site later this evening. First call is being given to those on the stand up trip to Israel.
Booked the day trip tonight - great deal. Charters are expensive to the Faroes.
FAROES TRIP NOW ON SALE
WWW.STANDUPFORTHEBOYSINGREEN.COM
Flight only day trip, no tickets, taxes included Euro 560 66 seats
Dep Tues Ret Thurs, flight only, no ticket, taxes included Euro 688 66 seats
The 85 people travelling to Israel have 1st refusal
Next the 60 or so who pre registered thru web site
Then strictly first come first served
If we dont fill both planes the first 66 to book will be put on the one flight.
As this is a supporter non profit trip we need to fill it immediatly, the ailrine will only hold the flights till close of business this friday.
Deposits of Euro 150 acceptable by phone
Please contact etravel on 01 4081900, ask for Nicola she will take your details.
If there is excess demand we may be able to organise a 3rd charter.
Alan & Stephen
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