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Hickster74 
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 Posted: 15 Oct 2016 at 3:25pm |
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"Perhaps the reason that they did not consider the worst, was because discussion of such cases would have cast suspicion on the planner as being a "saboteur". Paranoia was rampant throughout."
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deise316
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Posted: 15 Oct 2016 at 7:09pm |
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I like the work Denis, makes a change from the typical ''pose by a fountain, and can one of ye please jump in the air on the count of 3, thanks'' from the sportsfile lads, who I appreciate are selling/catering for a different market.
But nice to see something completely different, and wouldn't have a clue as to how pro photographers do whatever they do with lighting, but the result of your work is excellent, the subjects really stand out. Cheers Hickster for the working link.  |
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reddladd
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Posted: 15 Oct 2016 at 9:07pm |
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They look good alright and the bit of info under each photo is a great idea. Couldn't hang around at the museum with the tanks and other military stuff as we had to collect tickets. Pity as I would have loved to see an apache sitting on a rocket.
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I could agree with you but then we'd both be wrong.
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Hickster74
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Posted: 15 Oct 2016 at 10:10pm |
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It's probably just as well we didn't go for the rocket, RL.. I fell off the gun barrell of the tank trying to hang db's flag from it. A good landing thankfully...The young lad watching the place let us do whatever we wanted once he could get his own photo taken for his Facebook.
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"Perhaps the reason that they did not consider the worst, was because discussion of such cases would have cast suspicion on the planner as being a "saboteur". Paranoia was rampant throughout."
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Denis Vahey
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Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 10:50pm |
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Sorry about the bad link, here's a new one: http://www.denisvahey.com/single-post/2016/10/14/Green-Army---Moldova
Thanks for the feedback gents. As you say - Sportsfile have to cater for the press/media. As my project is is personal/non-commercial I'm free to give it a more 'cinematic' look. They wouldn't be accepted by press, but that's not the point of the project. In terms of making the subject 'stand out' - that's all down to the flash I bring with me, it's a balls travelling with it but well worth it to get that look I'm after. I've 7+ people already lined up for Vienna - they got in touch here or via Facebook or email. It's a big big help if you get in touch beforehand. I've also been asked about groups and groups with flags - bring it on! Cheers lads.
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Drumcondra 69er
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Posted: 19 Oct 2016 at 9:32pm |
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Blog on the trip finally done for anyone interested. Better late than never. They think it's Moldova....it is now!!
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Borussia
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Posted: 19 Oct 2016 at 11:17pm |
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"At this stage some of our support around me were beginning to get a bit nervy "
I was wondering if my mid-game panic would make it into the blog alright !
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ProudAndLoud
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Posted: 19 Oct 2016 at 11:39pm |
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Great blog well written well done. Now I sorta remember getting into stadium. SORTA!
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Drumcondra 69er
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Posted: 20 Oct 2016 at 8:15am |
Didn't want to mention any names but thought f**k it!
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colemanY2K
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Posted: 21 Oct 2016 at 8:21am |
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Great read 69er
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"One of the dominant facts in English life during the past three quarters of a century has been the decay of ability in the ruling class." Orwell, 1942.
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barcabhoy
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Posted: 21 Oct 2016 at 11:53am |
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Great stuff as always Drumcondra
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For these games, you must keep a cold heart no, a warm heart and a cold mind no, head! So you must have a warm heart and (pause)a cold head.
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manchesterbhoy
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Posted: 21 Oct 2016 at 11:58am |
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Cracking read again
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Drumcondra 69er
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Posted: 22 Oct 2016 at 9:32am |
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https://www.ybig.ie/they-think-its-moldova/
Blog now up on YBIG homepage if anyone interested missed it. |
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gwernybwch
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Posted: 19 Nov 2016 at 5:36pm |
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Hi all, Welsh fan here planning our trip to Moldova. I was wondering whether any you guys went from Moldova to Odessa (or vice versa) during your recent trip and whether it presented any problems? Thanks in advance for any replies.
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Hickster74
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Posted: 19 Nov 2016 at 10:32pm |
Didn't myself but be careful if you end up going into Moldova from Odessa. I think the train goes via Transnistria. Entering Transnistria from Ukraine will not get you a Moldovan entry stamp, neither will you get one entering Moldova from Transnistria. You then might have problems with the Moldovan immigration authorities when leaving, who may try to claim that you entered Moldova illegally and fine you. I read somewhere that if you go in that way, you'd have to go to a government office in Chisinau to register when you arrive. |
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colemanY2K
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Posted: 19 Nov 2016 at 11:08pm |
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Was going to do it but then they reduced the service to 2 (?) days a week plus it's 5 hours each way which also wasn't appealing.
Transnistria well worth a day trip. One weird spot
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"One of the dominant facts in English life during the past three quarters of a century has been the decay of ability in the ruling class." Orwell, 1942.
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deise316
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Posted: 20 Nov 2016 at 5:53am |
Know that one of the London Irish lads went from Chisinau to Odessa (Tashkent & Newrycouk would know the chap well) , don't think he had any great issue, well, at least I saw him in Vienna last week, so at the very least, they let him out of the gulag before that, so you fire away chief, nothing can possibly go wrong. |
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SuperDave84
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Posted: 21 Nov 2016 at 12:43pm |
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Yeah, the Odessa train only runs Saturday and Sunday. Obviously you are home to Austria on Saturday so it won't work. There are plenty of buses all the same.
That said, I'd recommend Tiraspol and Transnistria, as would many on here. The buses are frequent enough and relatively quick. |
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