Bulgaria Away - 6th June 2009

**NeilMcD** · 24/05/2009, 9:35 PM

I think Saint Tom was saying 2 thousand applied for ticket.s

**mypost** · 25/05/2009, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by Moscow Mule

Based upon the earlier games I would predict no more than 5 thousand.

Given the fact that most people seem to be facilitated by the FAI, I think 5,000 is a huge over-estimation. It's June, it's recession time, it's not a glamour opposition or destination, so the leprechauns will swerve it.

Should we get a good result, (a first in Sofia) it's probably best that everyone lie low on the Saturday night, so that they don't attract "attention" from pised-off home fans. Eastern Europeans are not known for taking defeat very well.

**green army** · 25/05/2009, 8:31 AM

all booked up now. out thursday via luton and back sunday. staying in renaissance hotel. just need to order the money.

**JT,New'09** · 25/05/2009, 8:37 AM

Originally Posted by green army

all booked up now. out thursday via luton and back sunday. staying in renaissance hotel. just need to order the money.

Snap. Roll on Thursday week :-) Viva Sofia

**Paddser** · 25/05/2009, 9:05 AM

Originally Posted by JT,New'09

Snap. Roll on Thursday week :-) Viva Sofia

Have you ditched the Sveta JT?

**JT,New'09** · 25/05/2009, 9:54 AM

Originally Posted by Paddser

Have you ditched the Sveta JT?

Ah no , i just meant heading out on the Thursday via Luton.
Still staying in the stunning sveta

**elroy** · 25/05/2009, 9:58 AM

Originally Posted by mypost

Should we get a good result, (a first in Sofia) it's probably best that everyone lie low on the Saturday night, so that they don't attract "attention" from pised-off home fans. Eastern Europeans are not known for taking defeat very well.

Heres hoping for an away win!!!

I know a good few lads who got really cheap packages to Bari at the very last min, am thinkin of tryin this option as there isnt a chance of me booking anything else this late. Probably a long shot for this game but if any of ye hear of packages going cheap let me know!!!

**Newryrep** · 25/05/2009, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by JT,New'09

Your best of getting it from credit union they have better rate.
I got mine last week , changed 300 euro and got 550 Lev. Ill have bank card for back up if need but at 3 lev a drinks should be ok.
The rate was 1.83 Lev to �1 in credit union
In the banks it was was 1.75.
Took credit union week to get Lev in, ring your local credit union and order it today , if your not in credit union just ring and quote a family or friend name that is a member in your local credit union , thats what we did

Good info, never thought of trying the CU , the one in newry were offering something like 2.08 to the pound, travel agents were only offering 1.99 to the pound. CU in Newry can also get them in 24hrs also.

**Girl in Green** · 25/05/2009, 10:09 AM

Eleven days and counting; via Sofia........

**Girl in Green** · 25/05/2009, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

I think Saint Tom was saying 2 thousand applied for ticket.s

2000-3000 tickets for this game would be more realistic I would have thought!

**Girl in Green** · 25/05/2009, 10:14 AM

Snap c ya Thursday week.

**Girl in Green** · 25/05/2009, 10:16 AM

Was watchin some clips on utube yesterday of the Italian's in Sofia and the atmosphere was well intimidating; don't think they'll have the green carpet out for us somehow....

**Girl in Green** · 25/05/2009, 10:21 AM

For anyone on the late flight outa London Luton with Wizz Air next Thursday 4th anyone stayin in Hotel Sveta??? Mite be a good idea to try arrange a curtosy bus from the Airport to the Hotel as it will be 2-3am on arrival anyone interested???

**Paddser** · 25/05/2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by JT,New'09

Ah no , i just meant heading out on the Thursday via Luton.
Still staying in the stunning sveta

Phew!! I was afraid there had been a mass cancellation by everyone that I had missed!!

**JT,New'09** · 25/05/2009, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Paddser

Phew!! I was afraid there had been a mass cancellation by everyone that I had missed!!

Ha ha no , all together and all for one. Kip or no Kip , it has a beer garden so im happy with that !! sun , beer, beer garden and good laugh,

We maybe should look into asking sveta hotel to organise a mini bus for those arriving at 3am on the Friday morning. There are 11 of us, so if anyone else intereted in this let me know and ill email sveta and see can they accomodate us. Be handy just to get on bus straight to hotel??

**Paddser** · 25/05/2009, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by JT,New'09

Ha ha no , all together and all for one. Kip or no Kip , it has a beer garden so im happy with that !! sun , beer, beer garden and good laugh,

We maybe should look into asking sveta hotel to organise a mini bus for those arriving at 3am on the Friday morning. There are 11 of us, so if anyone else intereted in this let me know and ill email sveta and see can they accomodate us. Be handy just to get on bus straight to hotel??

Yea perfect. There is 3 of us.

**galah** · 25/05/2009, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

good man galah, get tanked up there isn't much seats in gatwick terminal in fairness, so get into wetherspoons and just lap on their couches if you can get away with it!

is that the other side of security and more importantly are they open all night?! as long as they let us on the plane the next day i dont care!

is there a square in sofia everyone's meeting?!

**lodge2000** · 25/05/2009, 1:57 PM

Anyone going to be in Frankfurt on the Friday? Flying into Frankfurt on the Friday morning and then flying to Sofia with Bulgaria Air on Friday night.

**JT,New'09** · 25/05/2009, 2:41 PM

Originally Posted by Paddser

Yea perfect. There is 3 of us.

I have emailed Sveta. Just waiting on a reply now. ill keep you posted.

**cobra** · 25/05/2009, 3:10 PM

Originally Posted by JT,New'09

I have emailed Sveta. Just waiting on a reply now. ill keep you posted.

There a taxi picking me up at airport on Friday night, have just sent them an e-mail as a matter of interest to see can they do a pick up for 14 and cost