Will majority of fans be in Torun or Gdansk?
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Topic: Will majority of fans be in Torun or Gdansk?
Posted By: irishmufc
Subject: Will majority of fans be in Torun or Gdansk?
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 1:09pm
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I know we ve threads up on Torun and Gdansk but has anyone any idea where most fans are staying?Our group of 6 are staying the 2 nights before the Croatia match in Berlin,the 4 nights before the Spain match in Gdansk and the 4 nights before the italy match in Torun.anyone else doing that or are the majority just staying in Torun/Gdansk? ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
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Posted By: TBWRA
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 1:12pm
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Gdansk as it has more bed I would imagine ------------- "The Football Grounds of Europe" about Dalymount that :- "You walk down lanes you'd expect to find a backstreet mechanic only to stumble onto a national stadium steeped in tradition and history" |
Posted By: Sono
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 1:18pm
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I would say Poznan as two games being played there but that's all I am basing it on. Ps Bohs how many beds in Gdansk compared to the other cities!? |
Posted By: kevincronin2000
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 1:19pm
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A lot of spanish will be in Gdansk as they play all 3 games in Gadansk. ------------- time is the stuff that life is made of, don't waste it. |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 1:21pm
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You d think the majority would want to travel around the country to see different cities.I'd go daft if i was in Torun for 10 nights.it d be nice to see a bit of the country if you re there for 2 weeks.Poznan seems like a standard industrial city whereas torun and Gdansk are tourist cities ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: gufct
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 1:37pm
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There was a poll done on This with Torun,Poznan, Gdansk coming out in that order. A lot of People are staying in all 3 for different days.
I have been to all Irelands Championship Competitions and have always stayed somewhere halfway between the host cities as Accomodation ,Drink and Food prices are always more reasonable and you get to know the locals and their customs a lot better staying in one place and taking days sightseeing in the nearby area.
The 10/12 days will fly and not having to be change accomodation every few days is also a big factor.
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Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 1:43pm
Do you mind me asking how much spending money not including travel and accomodation at the least you would bring for 2 weeks?
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gufct wrote:Posted By: gufct
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 1:48pm
| €300 in cash and have a back up in your Bank Account or credit Card of another €500. Poland is cheaper than here but stick to the local beer and spirits as imported beer will be double the price. |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 1:52pm
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no interest on torun , i reckon it will be all about gdansk sopot gdynia ------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: Vojt
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 1:53pm
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Alan, if I may help a bit so you can do your own calculating: 1 botlle/can of fantastic Polish beer - 0.50 - 0.80 euro / shop or max 2 euro (bar/pub/restaurant) 1/2 l bottle of vodka - 3-5 euro / shop decent 2nd course - 5 - 10 euro / restaurant fast-food stuff - 2 - 5 euro Need more info ask :-) Vojt
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Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 2:00pm
Thanks for that.Im hoping to have 2000 (700 for accomodation/travel) and 1,300 spending money.id be tempted to cancel torun accomodation and stay longer in Gdansk,Gydnia and Sopot region.Torun though is mean't to be nice there seems to be alot of irish staying there ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: t_rAndy
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 2:04pm
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think most on here are spending the majoirty of their time in Torun. I would say overall, most will stay in and around Poznan. Probably spend the night up there for the Croatia game, maybe even two nights. Depends on if more hotels are released at more reasonable prices closer to the game.
Thinking campsite for the night of the Spain game in Gdansk.
booking the buses through Steve and Alan anyway. Will be needing it one way for sure but lets see what happens with regards to prices in the host cities
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Posted By: Barna Bee
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 2:08pm
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I reckon only those who are going to be there for 3 games and anything that that happens after that will be looking at Torun . It will be the venue to go to if you want to save cash between matches ...which makes sense.
Me...will be in and out of Poznan on the days of the games and staying in a hotel in Poznan for these. One night stay in each case(not doing the Spanish match). Should we get out of our group I will reassess and fly back out for it ....cash reserves permitting ------------- "in di cup for Tottinghang!" |
Posted By: Forza2
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 2:42pm
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According to polish media Torun is expecting just 1500 fans from Ireland with additional hundreds in Bydgoszcz and some smaller towns around Torun. Poznan 10 000 Malta camping won't be full or ...it could be ...anyway that certainly gives some proportion. Hard to guess how many would come from Ireland alone. Given that 2 games are in Poznan this town could be most popular destination. Gdansk is definitely most attractive location for reason other then football, Torun is charming and has this small town feel, Poznan oh well it's ...well organized :) |
Posted By: dotts101
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 2:57pm
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1 night dusseldorf 2nights poznan 2nights torun (if campsite ever replys) 4nights gdansk 2nights poznan 1night dusseldorf Hopefully 800 will do the trick but only bringing bout 250 and bankcard
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Posted By: Shebber
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 3:03pm
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2 nights Poznan
4 nights Gdansk
4 nights Poznan
Job done!! ------------- If you have 200 million priests, and 5% of them are paedophiles, that's still only 10 million paedophiles! |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 3:04pm
You ll be doing well not to spend that unless you re the type of lad that goes to the toilet when its his round  .only messin hey.im hopin to have 1300 spending money myself over 16 nights not including accomodation and travel ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: dotts101
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 3:12pm
in a camper so most travel is sorted but thinking 150e each for petrol 150e campsite accom 50e a day drink and food sticking to the local stuff (50x10=500) actually an extra 100e for 2nights in dusseldorf and accom and whatever the lovely lady costs are tickets are sorted already and will have more in the bank card anyway if needed
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Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 3:36pm
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2 nights in Poznan, 2 nights in Gdansk and 6 in Berlin for me. Accom sorted for €220 for 10 nights, flights €300 Dub-Amsterdm-Berlin return. ------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |
Posted By: Babysis
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 3:55pm
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We are staying in Warsaw for 2 nights, then Poznan for for 4 nights. then off to Sopot for 4 nights then torun for 4 nights. Im happy doing it this way as its a good chance to see a few different places, but I can also see why some people ave opted for a base of their stay, its each to their own IMO. ------------- First Commander-Galway Regatta |
Posted By: Metal Paul
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 4:31pm
The Hayes Clan are staying in Torun for the duration  ------------- "There are no chicks with dicks Johnny, just guys with tits." |
Posted By: buddyroche
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 4:52pm
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Cant decide whether to stay in poznan or gdansk ourselves, any suggestions or links lads? Me eyes are boggle eyed from that fuppin portal and google search! ------------- All aboard Trap's Tractor |
Posted By: Max Power
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 4:56pm
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Sopot beach and Poznan Carlsberg Fanzone are where its at lads Sopot's supposed to be a savage spot with a nice beach  ------------- Co-Founder of The Paul McShane Fan Club, Portmarnock Branch |
Posted By: RazorMac
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 4:59pm
Anyone staying in Lodz? 6 of us booked appartment. Works out 22 euro per night pp. Going to day trip to d games and play it by ear. Probably staying in gdansk for 2 nights but not paying the mad money the robbers are looking for. Lodz is quite central and trains run all night. Park benches are free too. Have free cancelation if something better comes up in host cities but if not, its all good.. ------------- Ah heere leeeeeave it ouuuut |
Posted By: c90
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 5:05pm
Plan to sleep under the stars on the beach in gdansk/sopot the night of the spain match and save myself some money. Based in torun for the rest.
------------- Maggie Thatcher, Winston Churchill, Lawrence Of Arabia, Elton John! Yiz can all go f**k yerselves |
Posted By: Handy
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 5:09pm
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Frankfurt x 1 night Berlin x 1 night Torun x 4 nights Poznan x 2 nights Gdansk x 2 nights Inowroclaw x 1 night Gniezno x 1 night We'll be like Wanderly Wagon! |
Posted By: Biffo
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 5:20pm
| Mixing it up say most will do the same |
Posted By: elroy45
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 5:35pm
Well no danger of you getting bored with any spot although the four nights in torun, you'll be itching to move on at the end of that!
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Posted By: damo21
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 5:49pm
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Berlin x 2 nights
Pozan x 3 nights
Torun x 1 night
Sopot x 3 nights
Pozan x 3 nights
Ukraine ??? ------------- he who lies down with the dog will come up with fleas |
Posted By: Handy
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 5:56pm
That was the basic list. The run of the days is: Torun Poznan x 2 Torun x 2 Gdansk x 2 Torun ..... So hopefully I'll be able to get the best out of all 3 places. Keeping the torun accom all through, so we don't have to bring baggage anywhere and do lots of checking out/in. Change of jeans and Tshirt for each of the 2 night stints will be loads! :) |
Posted By: niall290
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 6:53pm
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Berlin x 1 poznan x 2 torun x 6 poznan x 3 ukrain bound then....Dare we dream.
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Posted By: Guf10
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 7:11pm
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Posted By: mitch1988
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 8:00pm
| we are going for croatia game staying 5 nights as we flying into warsaw lodz ideal location for poznan ..its 3rd largest city in poland with great pubs etc |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 8:59pm
The only major point is that you have to be in the ground on match day that's what it's all about . ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 9:04pm
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im glad our group is spending 4 nights in Gdansk and 4 nights in Torun before the respective group games.I reckon most fans will want to be in the city of the upcoming Ireland game a night or 2 before it.The atmosphere should be good ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 9:17pm
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Poznan X 4 Torun X 4 Gdansk x 4 |
Posted By: kevincronin2000
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 9:20pm
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staying in torun for the duration, if something cheap turns up in gdansk may stay there on match night ------------- time is the stuff that life is made of, don't waste it. |
Posted By: Twice_Daly
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 10:41pm
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gdansk/sopot is where the craic will be IMO, torun is grand for saving a few bob but i dont want to limit myself to staying in one place, plan on getting in a good few places along the way. has anyone here booked for camping in gdansk/sopot yet? the beach looks class, might try spend 2 days in Hel too ------------- NUNS ARE PEOPLE TOO |
Posted By: whitesideOnside
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 10:53pm
| Based on my experience of Euro2008 you can't beat staying in host cities. One or two nights we stayed in towns away from the games and you'd hardly know there was a major tournament on except for a few out watching the matches. The whole carnival in host cities, with locals getting involved is magic. Haven't fully sorted accommodation yet as hoping something cheaper or more comfortable pops up but we have provisionally booked in Poznan and Gdansk. |
Posted By: Twice_Daly
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 10:58pm
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nothing against Torun because i havent been to poland yet and only going by the info i can find online but why Torun? just seems people are raving about the place and im wondering if theres something iv missed. each to their own but just wondering if anyone has been here before or what has lads on a horn about it? might try get here for one or two days if its worth a look
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Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 11:06pm
the best post i've seen on this forum.we ll be in gdansk the 3 nights before the spain game but torun is going to be the place to be before the italy game in poznan because the majority of the irish fans will be there ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: IrishLodz
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 12:13am
| There will be a few of us alright. A few Irish residents dragging friends & family along. Give us a shout closer to time and we can meet up for a few. |
Posted By: wicklowrunner
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 9:35pm
It's between Poznan & Gdansk
It's cheap & reasonable
It has good train connections
It's not ripping us off
It seems a nice city
Glennstandish is very helpful
I'm not on a HORN!!!!
Torun
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Posted By: gufct
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 10:03pm
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It was the best and most reasonable place to stay perfectly positioned for travel to both games . We got 12 nights b & b for €232 do we jumped at it. Have checked it out since with poles who live and work on Galway and everyone who had been there said we had made the perfect decision and then one of my friends whose family had bought large farms in Poland told me it was the most beautiful city in Poland and the bars and restaurants were far more reasonable than the ones in poznan and gdansk . Torun is 3 times the size of Galway so it's not a country town as some posters on here have been saying . |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 10:07pm
football would be a bigger deal in Poland than either Austria/Switzerland. Having said that I aint paying stupid money just to stay in host citys any more than I have to ie match day. Any other time I have a decent enough deal ie 15/16 in Gdansk but Poznan/Gdansk havent done them selves any favours
Saying than spending any time in a 'Euro2012 fan zone' drinking carlsberg/budweiser (
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Posted By: MJD
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 10:10pm
150e for campsote accom even though 10 of your nights are in poznan/gdansk?!? If you actually get accomm this cheap please let me know where!! 50e a night each is the cheapest I've seen for a camper in Poznan or Gdansk - based on four of us in a camper.
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Posted By: Pipkin
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 10:17pm
You're not comparing like with like. We have one of the biggest travelling contingents, so big that there'll be a buzz in many cities and certainly Torun. Having said that Id prefer to be staying in the host cities but Id rather pay 180 quid for a central hotel in Torun for 12 nights, which I have done, than spend mad money in Poznan or Gdansk which would rule astana and Budapest out for me.
Im still on the look out for reasonably priced accom in Gdansk and Poznan for the night before and night of the games but if it doesnt turn up so be it. One positive about Torun is there's likely to be a lot less clowns around than will most definitely be flooding Poznan and Gdansk. Another is that we wont be moving every 2 days hurling bags around, getting turfed out of your hotel at midday, pain in the arse if you ask me. |
Posted By: whitesideOnside
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 12:04am
Agree kerzy, that the large Irish contingent in adjacent cities will create an atmosphere in them towns. I'm still optimistic reasonably priced rooms will appear In host cities... Otherwise we'll probably just be staying the night before and of the game in host cities And elsewhere in between. Was just giving my experience of Austria and particularly Switzerland But I suppose that could've been down to the less excitable national Character of those countries also. |
Posted By: dotts101
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 12:58am
this place in gdansk working out at about 20e a night, original plan was 3nights there but staying an extra night. will probably end up in lake malta in poznan and still tryna get 2 nights in torun. http://www.przystanukostka.pl/ place for campervan/60 PLN per day > - every person/30 PLN per day > - electrical hook up/10 PLN per day . require 50% up front
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Posted By: SuperDave84
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 1:11am
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All our matchs are 8:45 p.m. Polish time. There is no need to be there the night before the games. You can easily get to both Poznan and Gdansk by midday on the match days from Torun. I don't see the premium as being worth it, frankly. ------------- 
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Posted By: MJD
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 1:13am
You're some man...!! Thanks!!
Do they seem genuine enough to be paying a deposit then? And what's the craic with getting back to these sites after a night on the lash after a match, do trains run all night or can we get taxis or what?
I looked at Malta and that was about 50e each a night, isn't that what you found?
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Posted By: dotts101
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 1:38am
they have been handy to deal with email regular enough and most places i hear from others on here that they look for deposit. i did it in the bank myself so have the paper trail anyway. there was another place in gdansk offering similiar price to lake malta and is right beside beach but this place saves us about 30e each. not too sure about distance from gdansk center but id say taxis wouldnt be a problem malta One night costs: 50PLN per each person200PLN per camper so 200/3=63+50=113z is about 30e a night!! dunno where getting 50e.
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Posted By: daboi89
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 3:10am
| Emailing several places over the last few days... Have places booked for meself but 2 more are now coming and there seems to be nothing for cheap out there.. |
Posted By: dreamer
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:55am
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going to try spend a few night in sopot seems the biz
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Posted By: gspain
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 8:27am
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No need to stay in the host cities for atmosphere imo. Irish will be everywhere. I'm staying in Lodz for convenience and access to Group A games. torun will most liekly be the ebst place for Irish fans but I think Bydgoszcz is still a great option if you can't book Torun. Fans stay everywhere for these tournaments and I don't think you miss anything by not staying in the host cities. Sure stay up the night of the game but with 5am trains and all night opening be careful what you pay for your room. |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 8:33am
my thoughts exactly.we re only staying 2 nights out of 16 in host cities but we ll be in different places relatively close to whatever city ireland is playing in the build up to each game. ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: TBWRA
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 10:42am
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Would imagine Sopot and Gdansk will be the most popular resorts as there are beeches there that would certainly swing it for me ahead of Poznan and Torun . ------------- "The Football Grounds of Europe" about Dalymount that :- "You walk down lanes you'd expect to find a backstreet mechanic only to stumble onto a national stadium steeped in tradition and history" |
Posted By: bci
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 1:19pm
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Posted By: dotts101
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 1:36pm
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Torun campsite Camper - 28,50 zł per day Each person - 9,00 zł per day Childrens (up to 10 years old) - 5,00 zł per day Electricity - 18,00 zł per day. |
Posted By: dutchy15
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 4:22pm
| fans are gonna be everywhere lads. It has to be said though Torun appears to be the place that makes most sense for all reasons mentioned thus far. Mainly its cheaper,suppossed to be lovely city(have heard this from Polish people who I have met). We are driving over so we gonna head away for day trips from Torun and see different places so not as if we gonna stay in Torun the whole time. Will check out host cities on match days so getting taste of the lot so happy out with plan of action. Yes, yes its true i am slightly excited about June and iI didnt even mention football in my post. Here come the goos times... |
Posted By: Twice_Daly
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 8:31pm
good to hear  some people seem to be by the way they're going on, just wanted to see did i miss something------------- NUNS ARE PEOPLE TOO |
Posted By: Twice_Daly
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 8:38pm
serious value in fairness. just wanted to know did someone get proper advice on the place and not just go by what the internet says. None of my polish friends know much about Torun so thats why i was more in favour of going to Gdansk/sopot/gdynia will defo consider staying here for maybe 2 nights one before and one after the spain game. want to see as much of poland as i can fit in. ------------- NUNS ARE PEOPLE TOO |
Posted By: deisedevil
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 9:17pm
| i reckon i know about 30 other lads going who are not members of YBIG and they are all staying in the host cities, i reckon Torun will be good for those who are staying there but i think the atmosphere has to be better in the host cities. as for drink being a euro dearer or cheaper in different cities im pretty sure that every city will have both expensive and regular prices and its just a matter of finding them. |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 9:34pm
think most people are staying in at least 2 or 3 locations, but there is a fine line between visiting different places and constantly shifting ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: Twice_Daly
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 12:28am
nothing wrong with a bit of shifting!  il see what way things works out distance wise when iv time to work out a route. if Torun is handy for breaking up the journey between poznan and gdansk il squeeze it in, if not im happy to just base myself in host cities and get trains etc. to visit places ------------- NUNS ARE PEOPLE TOO |
Posted By: odysseus
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 12:57pm
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wicklowrunner wrote: The reason I'm staying in Torun: It's between Poznan & Gdansk - you can't be pregnant in half only
It's cheap & reasonable - a MYTH - I gave links to cheaper accommodations in Gdans Metropol. TriCity - despite the proximity of the stadium and unparalleled attractiveness in Gdansk
It has good train connections - from Gdansk will be available cheap train to Poznan - back to Gdansk on the same day
It's not ripping us off
It seems a nice city - right , if you need calm and immobility
Glennstandish is very helpful
I'm not on a HORN!!!!
Torun - nice place to stay - no doubts
 have such a great experience in events, and everything
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Posted By: mitch1988
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2012 at 10:39pm
| lodz hotels are been booked up does anyone know what other fanz are using it as a base for euro 2012 |
Posted By: makgidi
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 12:32pm
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We're staying in Poznan on the 6th Wroclaw 7th-9th - might try catch the Russia - Czech Republic game Poznan 9th-12th Sopot 12th - 16th Poznan 16th-20th. Then maybe head to Berlin or Krakow for a couple of days. |
Posted By: dreamer
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 12:35pm
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im doing 3 nights poznan 4 nights sopot 3 nights poznan,had torun booked but knocked it on the head
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Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 1:14pm
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If I can help it I won't be in Torun. Ideally chillin in Sopot with the beach but costs are a big factor ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: drog addict
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 4:25pm
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Whats the big deal with Torun? We arent playing there, so f**k torun. Mullingar of Poland.
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Posted By: Barna Bee
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 4:30pm
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exactly , why would you want to go there ....bet there will be regrets about staying there ....would people not want to be where the stadiums are ? Having said all that the accommodation costs for poznan in prticular are a complete p1sstake ...outrageous ....£328 to share a room in a kippy hostel on the night of the 1st game ....no chance ....I am only there for the night but I can think of better things to be doing with that amount of cash ...I believe that the bars don't close ------------- "in di cup for Tottinghang!" |
Posted By: SuperDave84
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 4:41pm
Hah. I'd imagine if Ireland ever hosted a tournament and there were groups based around Galway and Dublin, Athlone and Mullingar would be the equivalent of Torun for two weeks. The big deal is it's far cheaper than elsewhere, it's between Poznan and Gdansk, it has good transport links to those two cities (well, by rail anyway, not to mention steve amsterdam's buses), it's already a tourist-focused, historic town (a UNESCO world heritage site, unlike Mullingar, you have to admit), there are thousands of Irish fans staying there, it involves the same amount or less travel as basing yourself in Gdansk, Sopot or Poznan and it allows the opportunity to spend a couple of days away from the tournament if people feel like it. But mostly it's because it's cheaper. -------------
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Posted By: Biffo
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 5:42pm
| Born to run |
Posted By: ShamtheRam
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 5:46pm
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I'll be on the beach in gdansk for 5 days anyway! Not avoiding cows in torun ------------- YBIG NPF founder and CEO |
Posted By: Shedite
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 10:11pm
| 50/50 between Poznan and Gdansk for us. No interest in Torun. Not gonna be that much cheaper really once ya factor everything in |
Posted By: harry
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 11:41pm
wish i had time off like ye
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Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 11:48pm
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we re going to be 4 nights in Gdansk for spain match and 4 nights in torun so we ll get the best of both atmospheres rather than just staying in the one place ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: Boston Hoop
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 1:21am
| 3 nights in Poznan / 4 in Sopot / 3 nights in Poznan... but I wouldn't criticise anyone for chosing Torun. Costs are everything these days but most of all, if there is more than 50 Irish in any one pub, it'll feel like Grand Central... I imagine many of nights will be spent standing outside pubs so you may as well be anywhere! |
Posted By: toruntips.com
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 1:59pm
Why Toruń? Because it's a simply beautiful city...full of charm!! Have been living here for 9 years and have travelled extensively around Poland. Toruń is the place to be for sure!!!  |
Posted By: toruntips.com
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 2:04pm
There are no beaches in Gdańsk!!! It has a harbour if you want to dodge the boats! Sopot does indeed have a beach but in summer it'll be packed!! The Poles flock to the seaside when the weather is good...and this is the result:  |
Posted By: toruntips.com
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 2:09pm
Thanks wicklowrunner...glad to be of help!!! Toruń is looking forward to welcoming all the Irish fans this summer. You won't be disappointed! You'll have a warm welcome here...and get to see a little more of Poland as well. ENJOY!! |
Posted By: Forza2
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 2:41pm
..and at seaside tourists attack trains ! |
Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 2:44pm
You wouldn't a be a bit biased, of course. Google images doesn't show the beaches packed. http://www.google.ie/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=909&q=sopot+beach&gbv=2&oq=sopot+beach&aq=f&aqi=g1g-S1&aql=&gs_sm=12&gs_upl=1144l5030l0l6968l11l11l0l3l3l0l144l679l7.1l8l0&gs_l=img.12..0j0i24.1144l5030l0l6969l11l11l0l3l3l0l144l679l7j1l8l0" rel="nofollow - http://www.google.ie/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=909&q=sopot+beach&gbv=2&oq=sopot+beach&aq=f&aqi=g1g-S1&aql=&gs_sm=12&gs_upl=1144l5030l0l6968l11l11l0l3l3l0l144l679l7.1l8l0&gs_l=img.12..0j0i24.1144l5030l0l6969l11l11l0l3l3l0l144l679l7j1l8l0
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Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 2:51pm
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Posted By: Pipkin
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 3:00pm
People having an argument over where is the best city to stay. Are ye serious?
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Posted By: toruntips.com
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 3:11pm
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Posted By: toruntips.com
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 3:14pm
By the way Poles don't wear swim shorts!!! Speedoes are still very much in fashion!!!!
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Posted By: Whelo79
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 4:25pm
Best go out and buy a few new banana hammocks so
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Posted By: gufct
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 5:00pm
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Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 5:15pm
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at the risk of repeating myself.... Torun my utter hole
Gdansk , sopot , gdynia all the way ------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: soccerc
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 5:24pm
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Posted By: Baldrick
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 5:39pm
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My town is better than your town. Shower of gimps, say the f**k wherever you want to stay and be happy with it and make your own craic. If you fancy Gdanks fair play, if you fancy Sopot fair play if you fancy Torun fair play too. Shower of gimps. ------------- AKA pedantic kunt |
Posted By: toruntips.com
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 6:26pm
Completely agree! All 3 towns have positive aspects. You won't be disappointed with any of them! |
Posted By: t_rAndy
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 7:48pm
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I wouldn't wanna be anywhere near a beach for this trip! hate beaches unless having a few drinks, which you can't do in Poland i would presume |
Posted By: SuperDave84
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 7:50pm
The Baltic coast is lovely at that time of year. Sure Baltic is a byword for hot sun destination holiday here: see "it's f**king baltic out" = "the weather is splendidly warm". -------------
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Posted By: irish boogie
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 10:08pm
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My main aim is the cheapest possible way to see 3 Games and enjoy a bit of the country we in without being ripped off , been to a world cup and stayed outside of host cities and had great time its what u make of it. ------------- Thank You Torun and Tyskie |
Posted By: scaldy
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 10:16pm
| End of the day, its two weeks away with your mates/missus/family. Drinks at night, bit of food, some sightseeing and a healthy dose of football in between. As long as you fit all of those in who gives a sh*t where you're staying. |
Posted By: gufct
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 10:19pm
+ 1 |
Posted By: Boston Hoop
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2012 at 1:39am
Amen to that...
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