Bulgaria Away - 6th June 2009

**paul_oshea** · 26/05/2009, 12:07 PM

Ya, fair point, I didn't mean to say ignore it, moreso there are ways around it. BUt ya be aware. For example "buying a handbag" at the airport I'd say they wouldn't be allowed to refuse bringing it on board, as it might breach their contract with the airport authority.

**Newryrep** · 26/05/2009, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet

Good man Newry!!......no need for me too bother getting any Lev now you are fully loaded.....see your in the Hotel Bar.......will you just be opening a Tab for us?

1 euro a beer and SH still wont buy his own

**JT,New'09** · 26/05/2009, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Polster

This what happens when women come on board.. We have pages of discussions about hand bags!!!

cranky bum

**Paddser** · 26/05/2009, 1:26 PM

The Sveta gets better reviews here JT. It seems to be in a great location, which is all I really look for on a football trip.

http://www.virtualtourist.com/hotels...ofia-BR-1.html

**NeilMcD** · 26/05/2009, 1:32 PM

It is central and it has JT, what more can you want.

**mypost** · 26/05/2009, 1:43 PM

Originally Posted by JT,New'09

Just got an email from Ryanair. Hand luggage max is 10kilos !!

If you went with a proper airline like Lufthansa, you'd have a 20kg allowance, get something to eat on the flight, check in on the ground rather than online, and be treated as a passenger should be treated, even possibly cheaper than with O'Leary's brigade.

**eaststand85** · 26/05/2009, 1:44 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Ya, fair point, I didn't mean to say ignore it, moreso there are ways around it. BUt ya be aware. For example "buying a handbag" at the airport I'd say they wouldn't be allowed to refuse bringing it on board, as it might breach their contract with the airport authority.

Wouldn't be so sure with Ryanair, see the story below:

http://www.independent.ie/travel/tra...s-1624945.html

**cobra** · 26/05/2009, 1:46 PM

Christ, just got the tickets, their the most flimmsiest tickets I have ever seen going to away games. Can see people losing them pretty handy. Tickets are at the corner of the ground

**Paddser** · 26/05/2009, 1:52 PM

Originally Posted by cobra

Christ, just got the tickets, their the most flimmsiest tickets I have ever seen going to away games. Can see people losing them pretty handy. Tickets are at the corner of the ground

They really are the flimsiest things I've come across. Paper thin!! In fairness to the FAI, they seem to be prepared for people losing them and have left a mobile number to contact if you lose them over there.

Ps: You could spend hours reading through this if you want! Good guide:

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...ide-Sofia.html

**Dotsy** · 26/05/2009, 1:52 PM

I travel with them at least once a week and have seen it enforced a lot recently. Flew from Dublin to East Midlands this morning and the woman at the gate walked down the line of passengers checking no one had more than one bag. Made a couple of American's behind me force their duty free into their handluggage.

**gspain** · 26/05/2009, 1:58 PM

I flew last week with Ryanair and they were very strict both ways checking the size of the bags but not the weight before boarding. It was strictly one bag only incl handbags duty free etc. they had a cardboard cutout that went over your bag and if it didn't fit inside then tough.

I'm flying with them on friday and am going to be very careful with my luggage. One night won't be a problem though.

My bag was also weighed in Hahn by security using Ryanair going to Bari.

I wonder how the airports will react as more and more stuff gets dumped at gates. It will almost always make sense to leave the bag and clothes rather than wait and pay for a new flight.

I'm on cityjet/air france to/from sofia so OK for this trip.

**cobra** · 26/05/2009, 2:01 PM

Originally Posted by Paddser

In fairness to the FAI, they seem to be prepared for people losing them and have left a mobile number to contact if you lose them over there.

Love the name of the guy to ring if ye lose your tickets, McGLUE, good man to ring for spare tickets as he should have a few stuck to him

**AidoM** · 26/05/2009, 2:06 PM

Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet

Good man Newry!!......no need for me too bother getting any Lev now you are fully loaded.....see your in the Hotel Bar.......will you just be opening a Tab for us?

[QUOTE=Newryrep;1167276 1 euro a beer and SH still wont buy his own[/QUOTE]

Surely you're not surprised at that Newry

**JT,New'09** · 26/05/2009, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by Paddser

Yea perfect. There is 3 of us.

Hey,
Sveta emailed me back. �7.00 per person collection. Max 13 in Mini Bus
Im going to book the mini bus for collection your 3 and the 10 of us is 13. You ok with that ?
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unfortunately our bus is up to 13 people and we can not provide pick up for more then 13 people.
The price is 7 euro/per person if you are coming 13 people all together.
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**cobra** · 26/05/2009, 2:42 PM

Originally Posted by JT,New'09

Hey,
Sveta emailed me back. �7.00 per person collection. Max 13 in Mini Bus
Im going to book the mini bus for collection your 3 and the 10 of us is 13. You ok with that ?
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unfortunately our bus is up to 13 people and we can not provide pick up for more then 13 people.
The price is 7 euro/per person if you are coming 13 people all together.
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�91

, the taxi firm collecting me said they would collect the 14 of yez for �42

**Girl in Green** · 26/05/2009, 2:44 PM

Originally Posted by Polster

This what happens when women come on board.. We have pages of discussions about hand bags!!!

JT you have them in a spin talkin about handbags; you better stay at home!!!!

**JT,New'09** · 26/05/2009, 2:51 PM

Originally Posted by cobra

�91

, the taxi firm collecting me said they would collect the 14 of yez for �42

Ah ill change it so ! Can you send me details of your taxi place ? email address??
thanks a mill

**paul_oshea** · 26/05/2009, 3:00 PM

Originally Posted by cobra

�91

, the taxi firm collecting me said they would collect the 14 of yez for �42

But theres only 13?!

**JT,New'09** · 26/05/2009, 3:04 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

But theres only 13?!

ahhh i see

Well i dont no then , maybe just go with one for 92euro. Better than queing for taxis, when there is drink to be drank !

**mypost** · 26/05/2009, 5:50 PM

Originally Posted by cobra

Christ, just got the tickets, their the most flimmsiest tickets I have ever seen going to away games. Can see people losing them pretty handy. Tickets are at the corner of the ground

Where did you expect them to be?

Hopefully it'll be somewhere near the goals, which as away fans, where we should be.

Don't think the ticket condition is that bad. It doesn't have to weigh half a kg, to be a valid ticket.

On at least 2 occasions when we've played in Sofia, it's been lashing down. Hopefully the weather will improve this time.