ROI v Belgium, Bordeaux, General Thread

Pubes wrote: It meant is there a bus or is anyone driving with space for 1 more but only driving and returning that same weekend.. It was all implied true not actually asked :)

Bus ?

Like seriously ...............

Holyhead to Dover is 600km
Calais to Bordeaux is 900km

Add in stops and ferry from Dub and Dover you might do it in 20 hours.

Would do a Dub - Lgw - Toulouse return 17th to 19th
Ryanair and Easyjet and little change from 300 Euro

HampshireDub wrote: You could do a forest gump and just run it ? All p**s taking aside I think you need to clarify what you require. I wouldn't however, hold out much hope of a miracle bus that takes you from your house and back.

Lol

Like the Miracle bus my mate swore turned up at his local on a Saturday night after 8 pints and lots of Vodka and took away the Ugly Tree Birds and left stunners in their place, bus turned up again at 6am and took the stunner away when he was asleep leaving an Ugly Fat bird in her place.

This was the excuse he used when he pulled Doris.

I live south England near Dover so it doesn't sound too ridiculous now does it :)

OscarDelta wrote: Pubes wrote: I live south England near Dover so it doesn't sound too ridiculous now does it :) Well as you give your location as Ireland then yup it does.

I haven't always lived here. I didn't even realise that. I will change it now

Hickster74 wrote: Some info below from The Connemara too. The Connemara is the largest Irish pub in Bordeaux: They have in fact agreed to block the roads in front to allow for thousands of Fans to gather outside The Connemara. Beer will be served in re-useable sturdy Souvenir Cups. There will be a "deal" for the most consumed drink (from our experience with travelling fans) of a tray of FIVE pints of lager for 20€ (including the 1€ souvenir cups free) This represents a 50% reduction on the price of lager at the Stadium and Fan Zone ... it's even worse in Paris. All other prices as usual (and no Happy Hours during the Euros) We have invested over a hundred grand in modernising the bars and beer equipment : beer cellars of over 400 kegs and added cooling equipment to deal with the numbers. Coke and Sodas on draught     4.50 a Pint Most basic spirits (4cl)      6.00 Jaegerbomb 2cl               5.00 Also some takeaway deals from the Snack Bar only with Sandwiches, Curry & Chips, Chili & Chips ... Takeaway drinks from the Snack Bar (all in PINTS : 50cl) : Sodas (Coke, Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Nestea)        3.00 (cold) Mineral Water                                          1.50 ... plus the draught beers on tap at the Snack Bar : Kronenbourg Lager   (4.90)       5 Pints = 20€ Guinness Pint    7.50 Magner's Pint   6.50 The police in Bordeaux have always been great with Fans - unlike the Spanish, or Eastern Europe where they seem to love a confrontation - and will be ok with lads drinking in PLASTIC cups. But don't act the bollocks with them (they've just had a month of Strikes, then Floods) or you will be locked up for the duration !

Sounds like home for a few days

eireland wrote: Any good morning bakeries to buy fresh bread in bordough?

I doubt you'll find too many but cest la vie

donalm318 wrote: Got my tickets for the Belgium game today but Im<span style="line-height: 1.4;"> not sure where Im sitting/if Im with the Irish fans,how do i find this out?Where is everyone else sitting?</span>

What block are you located in?

Pubes wrote: OscarDelta wrote: Pubes wrote: I live south England near Dover so it doesn't sound too ridiculous now does it :) Well as you give your location as Ireland then yup it does. I haven't always lived here. I didn't even realise that. I will change it now

Newhaven - Dieppe ferry and on from there.


Alternate is Easyjet to CDG and train it down Fri nite / Sat morn and flyback from there Sun Morn or Tolouse at 10pm Sat night.

Bad news. Bordeaux has banned street drinking during the Euros. There will be no drinking allowed outside of bars and the fanzone between the hours of 11am and 7am (I am guessing bars aren't open for the other four hours.

Drinking on the street will also be banned in the vicinity of the airport, the station, the stadium and the fanzone from midnight the night before the match till 8am the next day (in Ireland's case, that means from the night of the 17th till the morning of the 19th). If the overlap between those two bans seems strange, it's because they were issued by two separate authorities.

There is also a ban on serving drink in glasses, only plastic, paper or metal cups will be allowed instead, which looks like it might contradict the street-drinking ban.

Finally, the sale of alcohol stronger than 20% is prohibited between the hours of 8pm and 8am. Wine and beer will still be available for sale but will have to be drunk at home.

http://www.sudouest.fr/2016/06/08/alcool-dans-la-rue-la-gironde-et-bordeaux-au-regime-sec-pendant-l-euro-2016-2392859-2780.php