Not going to Poland list.

Sono wrote: Sure was JB, sometimes you have to make the decision you know deep down is the right one, I would have been looking at selling my car or taking out a good loan for the trip and with no job I just couldnt do either, sure it will be great craic in my local

It can cost a lot less than 2k if you want it too. I have direct flights and 9 nights accomadation for €310. All only booked about 10 days ago. Spain ticket cost €70 and I'm hopeful of getting one for the Italy game for the same price. Thats €450 for flights, a bed and match tickets. Factor in another €1000 for food, beer, match day travelling and you should be sorted.

Junior wrote: In 5..10.15...20...years time when you are boring the pants of your kids, family with all the great stories from Polkraine or just reminiscing once again with your mates that were with you....the €2k or €3k debt you had for it will be long gone and you wont even remember how much of a loan you got or how long it took you to pay back etc...   I am talking from experience.   I am not suggesting anyone to be irresponsible but a few k of loan can be paid back within a couple of years and those memories will be around until you snuff it.

Hows the bid for the grand national going junior?

horsebox wrote: Sono wrote: Sure was JB, sometimes you have to make the decision you know deep down is the right one, I would have been looking at selling my car or taking out a good loan for the trip and with no job I just couldnt do either, sure it will be great craic in my local         It sounds to me like the biggest mistake you are ever going to make. Realistically how much is going to cost you? 2K approx for 10 days which will cover all 3 group games. How would it take you to pay off a 2k loan - less than €170 a month. Ireland don't quality for tournaments that often and this one is probably the most feasible and affordable one that we will ever get too. If we quality for Brazil the flights alone will cost approx 2k.

Well in 2014 I hope to be in a lot better position than I am now HB so I will live to regret it probably but that is life, decision made but have a backup plan if things do pick up and I actually can go.

Highly highly unlikely I'll be going ... gonna put my efforts into getting to a few of the next round of away qualifiers.

Be interesting to see how many of the thousands getting camper vans will make it to the Czech game on Wednesday

Junior wrote: nvidic wrote: Hows the bid for the grand national going junior?   I am prob being thick but you've lost me!

i thought it was a 50/50 one alright! a horse named junior is the favourite for this years grand national

You could try a 2k loan from the credit union when u get home.my local one is is offering 2k loan and pay back overnsome thing like 25 euro per week over 2 years.you d have to start saving immediately and maybe have a guarantor.its costin us 750 approx for flights and 16 nights accomodation all over the place incl trains.add another 300 for group games.it ll cost no more than 1,200 for ya and then 800 for whatever drinkin/food money after that.the credit union is worth a try   

Signing in here too. Just not financially viable for me, and its with an awfully heavy heart that I have accepted the fact I won't be there.

ShayGivensBum wrote: Sono wrote: Have regrettably made the call that Poland is just not a realistic option for me for many reasons, sold my 3 tickets for the group games tonight so I am signing my name in here     Wow sorry to hear that. Why not claim your oz tax back early? That's funding my trip.

Edited by Sono - 22 Feb 2012 at 10:46pm