Does anyone on here actually go to the away matches.

**paul_oshea** · 15/09/2009, 1:01 PM

You always have sick days JT

I realised this weekend, jaeggerbombs are not that nice, when you are sober.

**seanfhear** · 15/09/2009, 1:06 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Man that is the worst excuse ever, Wives, Babies, losing yoru job, lack of funds, but a fecking dog. Roy Keane did not even use that as an excuse.

The real reason Roy left Saipan was to see Triggs.

The rest was just a cover story. No grandmas died so it was not so bad.

**jbyrne** · 15/09/2009, 1:14 PM

usually do 2 or 3 a campaign but only Bari this time. Will go to the play-off if we get there and SA if we qualify. money just too tight these days

**JT,New'09** · 15/09/2009, 2:22 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

You always have sick days JT

I realised this weekend, jaeggerbombs are not that nice, when you are sober.

Nope there not good . I got a major turn off them from Cyprus , it was like 2 times the yagamister than red bull yuk !!

As for my sick days Mr O Shea, i have only had 2 in a year in here !!
Employee of the year

Ah should be able to take them at own expense

**Claret Murph** · 15/09/2009, 3:20 PM

Originally Posted by AidoM

Are you sure you know who you're talking about Claret

Now I did say the sun plays tricks Aido , my problem was alcohol and underground resturants , I still have the bruises

**jaykay** · 15/09/2009, 3:37 PM

Made it to Montenegro and Bari this time (I ran into you on both occassions Neil!). Had a great time on both trips - just reminded now of Stephen Reid's performance in Podgorica and how much we have missed him since.

Was in Cyprus in 2005 - vowed to never go there again!!!

I think myself and the auldfella will go anywhere except Moscow if we get the playoff spot.

**IsMiseSean** · 15/09/2009, 8:41 PM

I haven't been to an away game since Tel-Aviv in 2005...
Will try and make the playoff trip, if not then its the Euro 2012 campaign..
South Africa (if we make it) will just be way too expensive... The Dole doesnt pay that well

**NeilMcD** · 15/09/2009, 9:05 PM

I kinda guessed that there was a few that did go to the games that were on the site but its been pretty quiet in relation to talkinga bout the trips etc. There is only so much you can take of talking of how Andy Reid should be in the squad etc. I know its the craic and the memories that I will always remember from the trips rather than the tactics etc although the results and the craic and tactics are part of the same thing.

**DeLorean** · 16/09/2009, 2:10 PM

Originally Posted by newrynyuk

I've always said football is an excuse to travel, not the other way round

Yeah this is the way I look at it too. I won't spend hundreds going somewhere I don't want to go just to support the team. I went to Mainz because it was so convenient (ie. Kerry-Frankfurt Hahn). There's no way in the world I would have made it to Tblisi that time. Went to Bari (Rome) becuase it was an attractive trip, in fact, I was really hoping to get the Italians before the draw was made. I would have liked to have made Sofia but the timing wasn't great and Montenegro and Cyprus were a bit too much trouble as well this time round. Missed the Cyprus home match too, midweek trips to Dublin are a bit more trouble than their worth if I'm honest, although I did go to the Georgia one.

**Green Tribe** · 16/09/2009, 2:41 PM

Has been quiet after the games. Made all but Sofia this time.
Will definitely go to the playoff away if on Saturday, if it midweek don't think work will allow the time off.
Playoffs are ballbreakers anyway with the nerves

**NeilMcD** · 16/09/2009, 8:12 PM

Thats it the wedding is off, you never told me you had a pair of balls.

**Greenforever** · 17/09/2009, 1:28 AM

Gone to one or two this campaign

Here's hoping for Estonia or Czech for the playoffs

**Claret Murph** · 17/09/2009, 6:20 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Thats it the wedding is off, you never told me you had a pair of balls.

I take it you didn't look then Neil .

**Junior** · 17/09/2009, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Claret Murph

I take it you didn't look then Neil .

Surely the old 'Begbie Check' took place?

**paul_oshea** · 17/09/2009, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

I kinda guessed that there was a few that did go to the games that were on the site but its been pretty quiet in relation to talkinga bout the trips etc. There is only so much you can take of talking of how Andy Reid should be in the squad etc. I know its the craic and the memories that I will always remember from the trips rather than the tactics etc although the results and the craic and tactics are part of the same thing.

Thats an interesting point you have touched on there. I reckon a lot of people just go on trips for the sake of going away on a buzz up etc. The match is of second importance, in fact I have found htat there are two types:

Those that go for hte **** up and the craic, sing-songs in the pub etc
Those that use the away trip as an excuse for a holiday to go to somewhere they may not have been before(with or without the significant other) and do sightseeing etc.

Ive still really to meet a person that just solely goes for the game and cheering on the Boys In Green solely*.

*Ive never met gspain