Moldova - 9th October 2016 - General Thread
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Topic: Moldova - 9th October 2016 - General Thread
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Subject: Moldova - 9th October 2016 - General Thread
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2016 at 11:14pm
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Posted By: Tyronebhoy
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2016 at 6:03pm
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http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Moldova" rel="nofollow - http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Moldova 100 Moldovan = about 4.60 euro/3.80 quid
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2016 at 9:01am
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So realistically how much money would you be bringing over? 50Euro? |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2016 at 11:17am
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lassassinblanc wrote:Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2016 at 11:31am
I'm saying minus hotel bill. basic spending money looking at prices over there I can really see 50 being more then enough |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2016 at 11:56am
I'd say just over the €100 mark will cover everything for my 3 day stay. Was working it out yesterday and I reckon all in this will work out cheaper than Vienna even with it much harder to get to ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2016 at 12:40pm
------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2016 at 1:09pm
Or just give it to charity  which is what I usually do. |
Posted By: LD96
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2016 at 1:18pm
| Anyone heading over through bucharest have any idea how to book the train to moldova? Have seen them advertised online but cannot find anywhere to book. Open to any suggestions to an easier way to get there, direct flights looking expensive. |
Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2016 at 1:47pm
Check out the other Moldova thread for travel , info there and maybe a bus being organised . |
Posted By: irish_goat
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2016 at 1:48pm
| I've looked up a few "expensive" restaurants and the most you can seem to pay for a steak is around the €10 mark. Even if you splash out and have 4 courses I can't see you spending more than €20 on a dinner and then you'll be lucky to spend a tenner in the bar after. |
Posted By: Gearoid101
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 12:05pm
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When will we be able apply for tickets? I've never being to an away game? Same applies for Vienna Cant go to Belgrade due to possible GAA
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 12:08pm
Usually about 3 Weeks in advance but depends on fixtures. I'd say Austria would be after Serbia game and same with Moldova |
Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 12:21pm
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Posted By: Joe Stalin
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2016 at 11:25pm
Just realised the kick-off is 9.45pm over there. If the gargle is 70c a pint 
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Posted By: OscarDelta
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2016 at 11:34pm
Thankfully a non drinker...................... 3000 miles in 2 weeks in France made it come in handy :) Happy to wheel you into stadium and anybody else for that matter............................. Long as you don't try and bore me to death when drunk about Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Wife / Mistress or all 4 not understanding you, how work sucks etc etc. Otherwise you will end up spending the night next to some Hairy Moldovan Ladyboy or heading on bus to Narnia. |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2016 at 9:50am
This never ends well  .------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: PhilliyK
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 11:13am
Any interest in a fans game over there? Was thinking on the sat early evening similar to what was organised in Tbilisi as leaves match day free for the all day sightseeing sessions  ------------- 1312 |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 11:23am
Would love to represent my nation |
Posted By: OscarDelta
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 11:41am
I can ask colleague at work to search for Moldovan fans forum if anybody wants .......
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Posted By: PhilliyK
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 11:58am
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O/D the issue isn't getting a Moldovan team on the pitch, I have a few leads there, its getting an Irish team on the pitch. Don't want to set anything in motion until there is enough interest from Irish lads ------------- 1312 |
Posted By: the_walls
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 12:42pm
| If it was earlish Saturday so that I could still go drinking the head off myself the rest of the day Id be up for playing |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 12:43pm
Be like Warsaw all over again,lads getting carried into the stadium
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Posted By: OscarDelta
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 12:51pm
I am at an age where the idea of taking part sounds great but its the 2 days of recovery afterwards and the muscles in use fills me with dread. |
Posted By: keitho5
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 1:42pm
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I'll play philly ------------- Oooooooooohhhhhh yes sir...... |
Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 1:45pm
| Might be tempted to bring my gear if numbers were needed ! |
Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 1:46pm
| Might give 11aside a go again for this |
Posted By: PhilliyK
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 2:05pm
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Good stuff lads, I'll be aiming for around 5-6pm kick off as like Wallsy says, you don't want it getting in the way of your drinking the head of yourself fun then can have cans on the sideline as well just like in Tbilisi O/D, play for 5-10mins at a time if you like, its always roll on roll off subs Will get back to you once I've a more definitive answer/details ------------- 1312 |
Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 2:11pm
That time is perfect. Land in at 2pm so drop the bags and the hotel and then head along.
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Posted By: jegg
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 2:56pm
| I'll play Philly and I'm sure the bro will too |
Posted By: SuperDave84
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 3:50pm
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I can play, but I'm a brutally unfit 32 year old with no touch and no experience of eleven a side at any real level; I don't even own boots, just astro trainers, but I'd definitely play. ------------- 
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 3:52pm
I put myself in a similar category too |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 4:25pm
Would love to but I'll probably be on the way back from Odessa or Transnistria on the Saturday. Hopefully will be back in time for cans on the touchline  ------------- "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. |
Posted By: Trigboy 10
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 4:33pm
| I'll play in this game aswell! |
Posted By: kevincronin2000
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 4:47pm
your too old ------------- time is the stuff that life is made of, don't waste it. |
Posted By: OscarDelta
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 7:28pm
Good point as would like to visit Narnia as well. Moldovan girl at work struggles to stop laughing at our recrhristening of the place. Is there a definite coach organised ? She says she could find us a guide if required. |
Posted By: OscarDelta
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 7:29pm
add 20 years for me Might have littlie along with me who can run but then again Narnia trip is tempting. |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 7:37pm
You're* |
Posted By: The White Cafu
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 8:39pm
| More than likely Have 3 for the game also |
Posted By: El_nino
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 8:46pm
| I'd be up for a fans game too |
Posted By: kevincronin2000
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 8:51pm
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Anyone up for Narnia on Monday? ------------- time is the stuff that life is made of, don't waste it. |
Posted By: Hickster74
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 9:06pm
Transnistria the Saturday for me (home Monday). Hope to get back for the second half.
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Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 9:19pm
Defo yeah. I was looking into it from the link Redladdd posted. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: Trigboy 10
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 9:28pm
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Posted By: baresi41
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 9:35pm
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Yes. SD has a plan to get there and back. Logistics manager. A few of us are defo up for it. ------------- FRANCO BARESI: Always supporting the green brigade |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 10:04pm
Hope to do that trip on Saturday as well.Id presume plenty will be doing it that day. |
Posted By: Hickster74
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 10:18pm
Glad to hear it - solo on this trip atm. Narnia won't know what hit it ------------- "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." |
Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 10:27pm
| I'm 48 weeks into a 64 week body transformation and the results are not going my way so doubt I'd make the squad . I am heading on a day trip the Saturday and prob a good few others will be going . Maybe play the game v Moldovan fans in Narnia ? Losers don't get to crawl back through the closet and are stuck there forever ! |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 10:31pm
I wonder would there be enough of us heading Saturday to get a minibus ? Arrive around noon and leave at 5/6 o'clock ? From what i have checked out there aint a lot to do in Tiraspol,more a novelty than anything else. |
Posted By: Hickster74
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 10:41pm
Sounds perfect - would be much handier. ------------- "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." |
Posted By: PhilliyK
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 10:53pm
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So you're all going to travel all that way to go travel for another few hours on a bus to a place where there's nothing but a few statues to see? More vodka for me in Chisinau then  ------------- 1312 |
Posted By: Guf10
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 11:11pm
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I'll play fans game if its on the Sat. ------------- 2 in a row, 2 in a row, 2 in a row |
Posted By: El_nino
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2016 at 6:54am
The brother is coming with me to Moldova so he will play in the fans match too if one is organised |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2016 at 7:50am
I'll keep a close eye on the forum for a bus thread and let ye know what's the craic then. ------------- "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. |
Posted By: brendy_éire
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2016 at 10:02am
Two of us heading. Booked for two nights there, so might head later in the afternoon. ------------- City Till I Die |
Posted By: manulike
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2016 at 6:39pm
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bale-droed on the Welsh forum has posted a very interesting BBC 30 minute documentary about Transnistria. Although it was produced in 2005, it is definately worth viewing |
Posted By: baresi41
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2016 at 12:46pm
Narnia One - Transnistria Narnia Two - Liberland Just a thought, what about Narnia Three. Gagauzia another breakaway territory from Moldova. But unlike in Transnistria, fighting never broke out in Gagauzia. A 1994 compromise between Chisinau and the local authorities led to the creation of the Autonomous Region of Gagauzia within Moldova. With a population of 160,000 (about five percent of Moldova’s total) and occupying just five percent of Moldova’s territory, Gagauzia is not actually a contiguous region. Rather, it comprises all areas of Moldova in which the Gagauz are over half the population, as well parts of the country that have joined Gagauzia by referendum. ------------- FRANCO BARESI: Always supporting the green brigade |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2016 at 9:18pm
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Ah here what kind of a mad house is this we're going to ------------- "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. |
Posted By: OscarDelta
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2016 at 10:22pm
Well Moldovans gotta come here and we gotta explain about guys up north and the PRC in Munster and that is before they get introduced to people from Mayo. |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2016 at 8:05am
------------- "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. |
Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2016 at 3:32pm
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Mayodolva has a good ring to it ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2016 at 5:27pm
What's Narnia lads? ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: irish_goat
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2016 at 7:30pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transnistria" rel="nofollow - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transnistria
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Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2016 at 7:46pm
Why would you want to visit this place? Novelty factor ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: irish_goat
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2016 at 7:51pm
Novelty, another country off the list, few Soviet sites to see. Plus it'll be dirt cheap.
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Posted By: baresi41
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2016 at 10:15pm
There are several daily return buses from Chişinău to Comrat (around 40 lei). From Comrat there is one daily direct bus via Bendery to http://lonelyplanet.com/moldova/transdniestr/tiraspol" rel="nofollow - Tiraspol , and others that make frequent stops. Two Narnia's for the price of one. Check this out. €10 for a 23kg bag one way from Chisnau -Dublin on Moldovan Airlines. Lots of local brandy,vodka,wine to be brought home along with a few old Soviet souvenirs. Possibly a passport stamp thrown in for good measure,there's the novelty ------------- FRANCO BARESI: Always supporting the green brigade |
Posted By: OscarDelta
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2016 at 10:17pm
Can we swap Inda for their PM ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavel_Filip" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavel_Filip |
Posted By: baresi41
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2016 at 10:43pm
https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/i-went-to-a-country-that-doesnt-exist-to-drink-its-famous-brandy Kvint brandy from Transnistria www.kvint.md. (DIVIN) is one of their brands. Another brandy is Calarasi www.calarasidivin.md Bucuria chocolate from Moldova is excellent. Cricova and Purcari and fantastic wines. E10 euro one way for a 23kg folded sports bag inside your carry on luggage. E2 euro from Chisnau to Comrat. Then a direct bus to LALA land. Some trip. ------------- FRANCO BARESI: Always supporting the green brigade |
Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2016 at 2:17pm
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There is a wine tour one can take, me thinks some cheeses and fine wines and a tour would be a better way to spend a day then visiting Narnia, but each to their own and all that..
------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2016 at 2:22pm
------------- "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. |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2016 at 2:37pm
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Sounds good,wine tour in La Rochelle was well worth the trip,would love to do Narnia etc but only have 2 and half days. ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: manchesterbhoy
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2016 at 10:31pm
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http://dutyfree.md" rel="nofollow - http://dutyfree.md For the airport on the way back not sure if its better to buy outside thw duty free |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2016 at 11:19pm
Could easily see a few lads taking these back to help cover cost of the trip We flying via Romania so need to see what can bring back that way ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 4:20pm
| Anyone know how much a name change is on Air Moldova ? Also anyone looking a direct flight 8th - 11th |
Posted By: KevinM
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 5:03pm
| Anyone know when the portal opens for this? Still has Serbia up on the fai site |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 5:14pm
Probably late next week. Friday next week is four weeks to the match so it's likely to open then. ------------- "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. |
Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 5:16pm
Please note that some fares are non-refundable, therefore we strongly suggest you to check the rules of the applicable fare when purchasing tickets online or ask your agent to provide full information about the rules of the applicable fare. For more information, please contact us by phone +373 22 57 65 45 or at mailto:helpdesk@airmoldova.md" rel="nofollow - helpdesk@airmoldova.md . |
Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 5:23pm
| Cheers Sham , will give them a ring |
Posted By: cathalb96
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 12:37am
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How's everybody going about getting Moldovan money? Using ATMs over there? Banks here don't do it and the bureau de change in the airport doesn't seem to do it either ------------- Cathal Bourke |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 7:54am
Panic ------------- '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: daskip89
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 8:55am
Do they have ATMs in Moldova??
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Posted By: deebee
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 9:17am
2 Bank Branches on the 1st floor of Airport Terminal in Chisinau.
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Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 10:58am
| Any pickpockets over there ? |
Posted By: cathalb96
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 11:10am
Unfortunately I'm getting a train from Bucharest! ------------- Cathal Bourke |
Posted By: ybigeejit
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 11:41am
Surely Romanian money will be handy enough to get over here. At least enough for the train and a few cans anyway
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Posted By: cathalb96
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 12:04pm
Yeah Romanian money's grand, moldovan money's the problem though ------------- Cathal Bourke |
Posted By: ybigeejit
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 12:25pm
| Hit the ATM as soon as you arrive in Chisinau |
Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 12:33pm
| Sprry lads, but cant beleve we still have lads asking about money. Have yet to travel anywhere either for football or a holiday and have a problem finding an ATM or a Bureau De Change, and most places even have electric these days to power them... |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 12:43pm
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FYI lads I was told by someone I work with who is Moldovan that there is only two brands of ATM in the country which accepts foreign cards Unibank being the best one, there is 2 in Airport and 1 outside the Govt building in the city centre |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 12:43pm
Change the euros when you get to Chisinau will be loads of bureau de changes over there. Your taking the train I'd say be several atms in the train station so just use them Absolutely no reason to worry/panic about it ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: cm79
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 12:43pm
| Will there be an airport near Chisinau for the planes to land in or will we have to do a parachute jump out of the plane? |
Posted By: SuperDave84
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 12:52pm
There's no parachute. They have a few piles of straw on the back of trailers, with donkeys pulling them around so they can catch you and give you a safe landing. It's safe as houses. The plane flies over at about 1,000ft and the drop zone is a decent size. -------------
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Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 1:15pm
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Posted By: PhilliyK
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 1:17pm
Yet to see any establishment in eastern europe refuse to take your euro/sterling/dollar and not exchange it for you, alright not great rate on it but if your stuck chance your hand with 50 quid till you get to an atm ------------- 1312 |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 1:21pm
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Lads wiki says there's only 1 atm in the whole city ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 1:23pm
PANIC!! |
Posted By: cm79
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 1:26pm
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Some of the machines over there won't be able to read some of the chip and pin cards that are used here. Not sure what the issue is with them.
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Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 1:28pm
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Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 1:29pm
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Posted By: Cabra Hoop
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 1:30pm
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Won't need money over there..........a pound of Kerrygold gets you a 6 pack of the local brew and a large box of Barrys T-bags is good enough for a BJ (every day should have its golden moment)..
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