It's Rome!
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Topic: It's Rome!
Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Subject: It's Rome!
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 2:23pm
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Just had this from one of my best Italian contacts. 100% Stadio Olimpico, Rome. Same stadium we played them in during Italia 90.
Bring it on! Get booking lads. ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
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Posted By: GreenTribe
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 2:29pm
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Been hearing that a lot in the last few months, really happy if it is Rome. Happy days TP! ------------- I am serious. And don't call me Shirley. |
Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 2:31pm
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It is Rome, trust me. I'm sure some of the muppets off the Irish papers will claim this as their exclusive yadda yadda. Just get booking your flights now. Screw Ryanair, I'm going BA out of Heathrow. £174 return all in. ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 2:38pm
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deadly easy town to access and loads of accomodation ------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: GreenTribe
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 2:40pm
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I believe ya. Had flight options for rome looked into, have a few options.
Had already provisionally booked hotel in rome the other day. ------------- I am serious. And don't call me Shirley. |
Posted By: GreenTribe
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 2:41pm
Easy access for the frankfurt thieving tramps roger  ------------- I am serious. And don't call me Shirley. |
RogerMilla wrote:Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 3:01pm
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Bring it on! I can see a YBIG night out on the Tuesday night for definite! Rumous has it McGoldrick might be travelling as well . . . . . ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: Tash Kent
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 3:13pm
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Thank god its not Milan what a dump, lots of options to get to Rome, 82000 capacity great news should be able to get a good number into the stadium. Any idea when the official announcement will be made TP, not going to wait for that anyway thought it would be Rome for a good while. ------------- Philip Greene RTE Radio Legend 10 Seconds Gone Here In Limerick And No Score. |
Posted By: billybob
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 3:14pm
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Actually glad its midweek now as wont be as many bandwagoners/corporate do's ------------- Couldn't pour water out of a boot with instructions on the heel |
Posted By: tirchonaill
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 3:19pm
| Rome flights working out €165 return from dublin still not too bad, out on the tuesday, back thurs.. will shoot up now though i would think |
Posted By: soccerc
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 3:22pm
If he says it's Rome, it's Rome  nice one TP |
Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 3:31pm
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I'd trust this guy with my life and on that basis, I'm booking with BA for £174 all in. Can't wait now. Hope you're travelling Soccerc? ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: Tash Kent
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 3:34pm
Just looked at Aer Lingus €673 out Tuesday 31st March back Thursday 2nd April, Jaysus no thanks will look at another option. ------------- Philip Greene RTE Radio Legend 10 Seconds Gone Here In Limerick And No Score. |
Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 3:37pm
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That's outrageous. It'd be cheaper to fly to London and head on from there. Ryanair will make nothing out of this - massive city, loads of options, loads of match tickets and loads of hotels. FORZA IRLANDA! ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: Tash Kent
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 3:40pm
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Yeah completely agree have an option not far away out of Dublin for €130 Tues-Thurs anyway. ------------- Philip Greene RTE Radio Legend 10 Seconds Gone Here In Limerick And No Score. |
Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 3:43pm
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Thinnk I'll just book flights and sort the rest later...TuffPaddy you giving jockey Backs from Rome to wherever if game is not in Rome???
Keep us posted of Dublin departures Tash K ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 3:43pm
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Let's make sure we organise a proper big YBIG night out on the Tuesday. I'll get talking to some Italian contacts and find the best place for a bit of craic. ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 3:46pm
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Good stuff, looking forward to this trip. Could be a right oul battle for Top Spot
I think I'll go out and celebrate by getting the 1am bus to Carlow for a good old fashioned rave  ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: greenarmy
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 4:01pm
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Anyone been to Rome? When I was there I thought it was a sh*thole. |
Posted By: trapsflipflop
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 4:08pm
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good stuff we took a chance and booked rome a couple of months ago got the trip for 330 flights n 3 nights hotel
now the hard work starts... match tickets!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted By: GreenTribe
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 4:08pm
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can't be worse than milan, sh*t pot ------------- I am serious. And don't call me Shirley. |
Posted By: Tash Kent
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 4:41pm
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Yeah totally agree GT Milan is crap would have been no craic there at all, Rome is okay been a while since I have been there but a lot better than Milan that’s for sure. ------------- Philip Greene RTE Radio Legend 10 Seconds Gone Here In Limerick And No Score. |
Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 5:08pm
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Lads the thing about Milan is you just need to know where to go - a bar called Scimmia in Porto Navigli is one of the best nights out ever. Anyway, roll on Roma. . . . and 3 pts!!! ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: Tash Kent
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 5:18pm
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Rome has its limitations but Milan has no pubs, Bologna is a great city for pubs not the cafe culture stuff you usually find in Italy, at least there is some places in Rome to go and have the choice. Will take note of that TP if I ever have the misfortune to be in Milan again. Roll on Roma indeed and a nice 3 pts, wonder what type of reception Trap is going to get in Rome. ------------- Philip Greene RTE Radio Legend 10 Seconds Gone Here In Limerick And No Score. |
Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 5:21pm
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Well from what I hear from Italians it is THE game of the group. Irish people don't realise that Trap is the daddy of Italian football, as big as Big Jack was for us in the good old days. It's going to be huuuige. ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: Tash Kent
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 5:39pm
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Can remember the Italians in 1990 being very generous with the ticket allocation for the stadium so with 82000 capacity think they will be happy to give us 10000-15000 tickets. Nobody else will bring the support we will bring even for a Wednesday game so this has got to be the best home game for them, and the way the group in now and hopefully with two more wins in our next games it will be a huge game, the Trap factor will make it even more interesting for both countries as well. ------------- Philip Greene RTE Radio Legend 10 Seconds Gone Here In Limerick And No Score. |
Posted By: trapsflipflop
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 6:41am
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just came across this
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/0912/1221138436938.html
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Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 6:56am
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I'm all over it ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: Bondvillain
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 7:08am
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Damien McDonnell said as much in the Indo last Wednesday too. "All roads lead to Rome" or some such.
------------- Forza Verde! |
Posted By: Tash Kent
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 7:17am
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When all the stadiums were shut last year because of new regulations and work needed on them after all the trouble in Italy, the Olympic stadium in Rome was the one that got permission to open first if I remember correctly, its the best stadium in Italy. Pity about the running track there but still much better than the San Siro, hate that stadium they put away fans in worst place there as well.
Roma here we come. ------------- Philip Greene RTE Radio Legend 10 Seconds Gone Here In Limerick And No Score. |
Posted By: The GerK
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 9:01am
Good man Tuff 
Tasjh, are them flights stuill available?? |
Posted By: The GerK
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 9:23am
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We should organise something good for the night before alright
Maybe a decent pub that can accomodate live music Phelim on for an hour or two??? |
Posted By: gouldinho
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 9:32am
| im shocked at this, i really dont see the benifits bar financial for the italians to do this but sure im not complaining |
Posted By: Honey Monster
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 5:57pm
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Your turn to pay for the accommodation Gerk, happy days
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Posted By: Justice Shark
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:08am
 ------------- Mickey Mouse Ya Bleedin' Bollox |
Posted By: Honey Monster
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:10am
This confident: 
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Posted By: FREEWHEELER
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:39am
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Yeah Ger, I'd be bringing the squeezebox alright........ ------------- We'll never die, we'll never die, we'll keep the Green Flag flying high......Shamrock Rovers will never die, we'll keep the Green Flag Flying high. 19 Leagues and 25 Cups..... |
Posted By: The Count
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:41am
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I would reccommend the following Hotel HM, its a splendid hotel! http://www.splendideroyal.com - http://www.splendideroyal.com
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Posted By: Gaz
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:46am
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top man count! HM get onto them..and i aint paying a cent more than €15 a nite.. ------------- I dont email the count anymore, its been 9 months : ( He even sent me a YBIG scarf for my Birthday |
Posted By: Honey Monster
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:48am
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Get onto it? Not my turn this time ------------- 753 |
Posted By: Gaz
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:52am
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gerK so..but lets face it if we leave him in charge of anything we'll be watchin this game in the racer ------------- I dont email the count anymore, its been 9 months : ( He even sent me a YBIG scarf for my Birthday |
Posted By: Honey Monster
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:53am
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I nominate McG. It's his first away trip so it's only fair. However, he can go to Ger when he is looking for my money ------------- 753 |
Posted By: Baldrick
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:54am
| Great News TP, I am glad it is Rome. I had booked my flights to Bologna anyway there is 4 of us and probably either get a train or hire a car. Arrive on the Tuesday and head home on the Friday. Can't wait for this trip. |
Posted By: Gaz
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:55am
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what days u planning 2 stay 4 HM? im swaying towards tue-thurs now..been in rome before and dont fancy a mon-fri anymore.. ------------- I dont email the count anymore, its been 9 months : ( He even sent me a YBIG scarf for my Birthday |
Posted By: nedge
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:56am
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Hmmmm....just put in a call with a semi-contact in the FAI. I was told nothing will be confirmed until the end of the year and to watch the website for details. Obviously towing the party line I know but I'm just wondering how sure we are that the game is gonna be played in Rome??? ------------- “Hopefully, when we get to Croke Park, we’ll bamboozle the opposition" |
Posted By: erimus
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:57am
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its in rome.Fact ------------- This is our f**king country we're talking about - Keano ROLL ON 2016 |
Posted By: Justice Shark
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:57am
I recommend we stay in Naples as I know a few of the birds Rome sounds a bit too touristie for me. Once the match is over I'm outta the kip and back to Naples ( real Italy)------------- Mickey Mouse Ya Bleedin' Bollox |
Posted By: Gaz
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:58am
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naples is a kip no? ------------- I dont email the count anymore, its been 9 months : ( He even sent me a YBIG scarf for my Birthday |
Posted By: Honey Monster
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 5:59am
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more than likely tuesday to thursday gazsh. obviously an early tuesday flight. you may begin the searching process ------------- 753 |
Posted By: Barry
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 6:00am
| gonna book this now lads weres the cheapest tuesday to thursday |
Posted By: Justice Shark
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 6:00am
------------- Mickey Mouse Ya Bleedin' Bollox |
Posted By: Gaz
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 6:07am
mite do mon-thurs depending on prices..will let u know.. ------------- I dont email the count anymore, its been 9 months : ( He even sent me a YBIG scarf for my Birthday |
Posted By: Justice Shark
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 6:11am
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yeh makin' a week outta of it i reckon. best thing to do is fly into a different airport that's not leonardo de vinci as them t**sers in Ryanair will be well wide to that. ------------- Mickey Mouse Ya Bleedin' Bollox |
Posted By: FREEWHEELER
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 6:16am
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Naples is 3 hours coach from Rome and I passed through it in August going to Sorrento, it's a fookin hole. You'd be mad to be trekking 3 hours to Rome from Naples, stone fookin mad. ------------- We'll never die, we'll never die, we'll keep the Green Flag flying high......Shamrock Rovers will never die, we'll keep the Green Flag Flying high. 19 Leagues and 25 Cups..... |
Posted By: Justice Shark
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 6:19am
Eh I am stone mad..what's your point ? ------------- Mickey Mouse Ya Bleedin' Bollox |
Posted By: FREEWHEELER
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 6:22am
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I'll leave Naples to you so Justice...... ------------- We'll never die, we'll never die, we'll keep the Green Flag flying high......Shamrock Rovers will never die, we'll keep the Green Flag Flying high. 19 Leagues and 25 Cups..... |
Posted By: Justice Shark
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 6:25am
 Like Barcode I always wanted to go there------------- Mickey Mouse Ya Bleedin' Bollox |
Posted By: gouldinho
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 7:50am
| the binmen havnt collected the rubbish in about a year in naples. The place is teeming with rats, bad odours and even worse the natives! |
Posted By: soccerc
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 8:00am
You've met Justice  |
Posted By: Justice Shark
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 8:05am
------------- Mickey Mouse Ya Bleedin' Bollox |
Posted By: gouldinho
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 8:07am
 good point! |
Posted By: The Count
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 8:28am
thought berlesconi got all the bins collected there about a month ago?  -------------
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Posted By: Sligo Hornet
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 8:38am
| I will be following TP...on the BA Heathrow Tues/Thurs trip! |
Posted By: GreenTribe
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 9:02am
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you and your merry gang hornet?
Still holding off booking til confirmed and rubber stamped. ------------- I am serious. And don't call me Shirley. |
Posted By: Sligo Hornet
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 10:46am
I think they will all be there
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Posted By: GreenTribe
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 10:57am
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good stuff. hope neil mcd will be on his best behaviour ------------- I am serious. And don't call me Shirley. |
Posted By: Sligo Hornet
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2008 at 2:09am
He will be if he's still on crutches!!
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Posted By: GreenTribe
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2008 at 4:03am
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You won't be flying with that flag then SH? ------------- I am serious. And don't call me Shirley. |
Posted By: The_Yank
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2008 at 11:45am
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I have to start booking my flights... so do all signs still point to Rome for the match? What is the latest gossip?
------------- UCD Physios ...We feel you up when you're feeling down |
Posted By: t_rAndy
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2008 at 1:55pm
| I'll be going indirect anyway if it is |
Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2008 at 2:16pm
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Rome . . . Rome . . . Rome . . . . my main man in Italy is never wrong and he says it's Rome. ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2008 at 7:31am
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i am tempted to book this now , fly in the tues night and out the thurs , if it is elsewhere we can get a train anyway
------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: t_rAndy
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2008 at 7:34am
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I'm defo going to this. Have my breaks away planned out for next year.
December: Newcastle
Feb: Amsterdam or Prague
April: Rome
June: Think lads want to go Gran Canaria again (no Bulgaria that will mean)
August/September: Either decide to go to Cyprus game or else go for a week somewhere else
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Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2008 at 7:59am
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That's far too many holidays. Down with this sort of thing. ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: Gaz
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2008 at 8:05am
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recession working out for u ok Andy? ------------- I dont email the count anymore, its been 9 months : ( He even sent me a YBIG scarf for my Birthday |
Posted By: Honey Monster
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2008 at 8:21am
Andy you've been whipped by a moth for the last 5 years, dont tell me you're gonna be whipped by the lads?
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Posted By: Gaz
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2008 at 8:26am
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------------- I dont email the count anymore, its been 9 months : ( He even sent me a YBIG scarf for my Birthday |
Posted By: Justice Shark
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2008 at 8:33am
------------- Mickey Mouse Ya Bleedin' Bollox |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2008 at 8:51am
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andy mate , put gran canaria on the feckin burner , its a kip , get yourselves out to georgie burgess for the week and get the match in !
------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: Citizen
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2008 at 9:23am
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yeah gran canaria will always be there, but when will you get to see a marvellous 2-0 away victory in sofia, courtesy of two bullet throws from delap...get in!! ------------- My Views are my own and do not in any way represent this site. 'The FAI are the dysfunctional body that other dysfunctional bodies call Galacticos' - Declan Lynch (Sunday Indo) |
Posted By: nedge
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2008 at 9:50am
I just hope this isn't some practical joke TP! You seem so certain!! ------------- “Hopefully, when we get to Croke Park, we’ll bamboozle the opposition" |
Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2008 at 12:58am
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Well if it is, someone very well connected with the FIGC is going to be sleeping with the fishes. Trust me, it's Rome. ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: Jerryfromkerry
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2008 at 8:39am
| Is it officailly Rome? |
Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2008 at 9:00am
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Have you read the thread Jerry? ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: Honey Monster
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2008 at 9:05am
Not yet Jerry ------------- 753 |
Posted By: paulfromcork
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2008 at 9:47am
| Booked flights from London Stansted to Rome for 89 euros return. Worth the risk at this price. |
Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2008 at 11:51am
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It's not a risk. It's Rome, trust me. ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: Honey Monster
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2008 at 12:24pm
TP you do realise that by the very slim chance that it's not Rome you'll be getting a hiding yeah?? 
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Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2008 at 1:32pm
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I do HM, but the man who told me this is higher up Italy's football food chain than most of the pundits RTE use put together. I'd be gobsmacked if he has got it wrong. Gobsmacked. And yes I realise there will be hundreds wanting to kick my hole if he has let me down, but he never has yet. ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2008 at 10:12am
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I believe ye Tuff but jaysus imagine if it turned out to be elsewhere.
Egg everywhere!
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Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2008 at 10:21am
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Yep, and then I'll be banned from this forum as well. ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: Forthill Bhoy
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2008 at 12:57pm
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3 of us booked with Ryanair; can't wait for this one. |
Posted By: brianie
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2008 at 6:11pm
Booked via Stansted for4 , Tuff Paddy And Soccer C, Hope Your Right
------------- ITS KEANE YES YBIG You Can Please some of the People Some of the Time But Not All of The People All of The Time |
Posted By: nedge
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2008 at 3:31am
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Seven of us booked a direct flight from Dublin to Rome, arriving Sunday 29th March. Figured we might do a bit of sight seeing before the big match and soak up some of the atmosphere. Could be worth making this away trip one to remember!! ------------- “Hopefully, when we get to Croke Park, we’ll bamboozle the opposition" |
Posted By: Sligo Hornet
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2008 at 6:45am
If that's on Ryanscare.........be careful!
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Posted By: billybunter
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2008 at 8:17am
I never did trust those Italian "Birds"
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Posted By: t_rAndy
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2008 at 9:55am
| The Champions League final is on in Rome so maybe they want their police forces to get a bit of a prep before the big one and they know we'll travel in large numbers. Rome makes sense. We can all go the vatican for a prayer on the morning of the game as well |
Posted By: gouldinho
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2008 at 11:26am
| Rome police get enough practice for the Rome derby. which just happens to be this week! yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Roma omicidio! |
Posted By: t_rAndy
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2008 at 6:46am
| just realised the other day that the match is April 1st, the day after quarter end in my job. If I am still there I defo won't be allowed off the 31st so I'd have to go the morning of the match which means direct flight. |
Posted By: Barry
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2008 at 8:49am
| cant wait for this game,i shall be traveling on me own as ive got no friends |