Is anyone going to Rome?

beller2000 · 26th March 2008, 17:55

Got the Ballot results today and ive got 4 tickets. Trying to sort out flights etc but ill still have 2 tickets available if anyone is interested. Think they'll probably post out voucher and have to collect tickets in Rome. Hopefully not though, spoke to ticket office today and they told me tickets were being posted tonight

A1Dan · 26th March 2008, 18:18

pert · 26th March 2008, 18:23

Ralphie88 is going

One way ticket and a bodybag home

Utd heap · 26th March 2008, 18:37

Good man beller!
There's normally a few on here who do euro aways, not many though.
I remember Shane, MR Burns, and a few more went to Kiev.

RedNome · 26th March 2008, 18:43

You're a brave man Beller, fair play.

Keep the Red Flag flying high.

IBleedRed · 26th March 2008, 18:53

Italians dont frighten me

joke:
How do you give an italian a speech impediment? Put him in handcuffs
(sorry if you have heard this before)

ralphie88 · 26th March 2008, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by pert

Ralphie88 is going

One way ticket and a bodybag home

Nah, at the end of the day I couldn't be arsed going for a third time in 12 months, saving up for the semis fingers' crossed.

pert · 26th March 2008, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphie88

Nah, at the end of the day I couldn't be arsed going for a third time in 12 months, saving up for the semis fingers' crossed.

Aye me too I'm hoping to go to Barca

See you there

ralphie88 · 26th March 2008, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by beller2000

Got the Ballot results today and ive got 4 tickets. Trying to sort out flights etc but ill still have 2 tickets available if anyone is interested. Think they'll probably post out voucher and have to collect tickets in Rome. Hopefully not though, spoke to ticket office today and they told me tickets were being posted tonight

Last time it was ticket voucher pick-up at the Hard Rock Café in the centre. Had better be voucher pick up as I didn't apply for this one.

ralphie88 · 26th March 2008, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by pert

Aye me too I'm hoping to go to Barca

See you there

Or even better, Schalke...

Utd heap · 26th March 2008, 19:03

Will do everything i can to get out to the semi's wherever they may be, if we get through.
Won't be easy though, will have to do it through others, as i have'nt gone to a euro away this season.

RedKaos · 26th March 2008, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by IBleedRed

joke:
How do you give an italian a speech impediment? Put him in handcuffs
(sorry if you have heard this before)

never heard that one before actually.

beller2000 · 26th March 2008, 19:59

fuck it lads, im goin!

flight out of dublin 12pm tuesday and back 9am weds so straight back to airport after the game. £130 return.

For all you that have been to rome before, whats the easiest way of getting to rome (hard rock or wherever the pick up for tickets may be in city centre), and back to the airport after the game without gettin seven shades of shit kicked out of me?

Shane Bluck · 26th March 2008, 20:03

As much as I don't fancy being stabbed.. I fancy even less.. watching the game.. then getting twatted by the Italian Police.. on live TV.. with half of my client base looking on.. saying look.. there's Shane on telly.. he must be one of those football hooligans.. let's have nothing more to do with the cunt...

Fuck that.

ralphie88 · 26th March 2008, 20:15

RALPHIE88'S PATENTED DIRECTIONS FOR AVOIDING GETTING A KICKING/STABBING IN ROME:

If it follows the pattern of previous Roma games (I've been 3 times with English teams, twice with United) then the city will be safe till it gets dark (Place Fiori is the only place to really avoid, but that's out your way anyway).

Buses are put on from the middle of a park not far from the Spanish Steps (Villa Borghese). You will be given a map with your voucher and told to get them at 6pm - DO NOT (you will just be sat in the car park for 2 hours and if you're on the first convoy you may well get bricked). The safety of the convoys will probably depend on whether United walk up again - therefore distracting the ultras.

Get to the buses for about 7.00-7.30 (assuming it's an 8.45 KO) and you should be in the second convoy. Don't get on the first bus (the highest risk of getting attacked). Stand with your back to the windows on the right and wear a hat.

Don't be tempted to get a cab to the ground. They'll drop you off at the wrong end!

At the ground do not speak with the coppers, and do not photograph them. In fact at all times stay a baton's length away from the fuckers - they have a tendancy to strike for no reason whatsoever (their fave trick is to turn their batons around and hit you with the handle).

In the ground stand at the back to the right (the missiles will come from the Curva to your left - glass bottles full of piss are the ones to watch for). Wear a hat!

Make sure you have a piss/get a drink before the start of the second half as they'll keep you in with no access to the concourse for an hour after the final whistle.

Get the same buses back (same rules apply), then the bus shuttle from the main station to the airport (about 45 mins). You will get back to the main Bus Station about midnight.

You will be safe as houses mate.

Enjoy, wish I was there.

RedNome · 26th March 2008, 20:26

Good post Ralphie, hopefully this will help keep some more of our boys safe over there.

no.7 · 26th March 2008, 20:30

yep fly out saturday, come back wednesday, all the families going - my little treat, girls going shopping. me and the lad to the match

beller2000 · 26th March 2008, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphie88

RALPHIE88'S PATENTED DIRECTIONS FOR AVOIDING GETTING A KICKING/STABBING IN ROME:

If it follows the pattern of previous Roma games (I've been 3 times with English teams, twice with United) then the city will be safe till it gets dark (Place Fiori is the only place to really avoid, but that's out your way anyway).

Buses are put on from the middle of a park not far from the Spanish Steps (the name escapes me). You will be given a map with your voucher and told to get them at 5-6pm - DO NOT (you will just be sat in the car park for 3 hours and if you're on the first convoy you may well get bricked). The safety of the convoys will probably depend on whether United walk up again - therefore distracting the ultras.

Get to the buses for about 7.00-7.30 (assuming it's an 8.45 KO) and you should be in the first convoy. Don't get on the first bus (the highest risk of getting attacked). Stand with your back to the windows on the right and wear a hat.

At the ground do not speak with the coppers, and do not photograph them. In fact at all times stay a baton's length away from the fuckers - they have a tendancy to strike for no reason whatsoever (their fave trick is to turn their batons around and hit you with the handle).

In the ground stand at the back to the right (the missiles will come from the Curva to your left - glass bottles full of piss are the ones to watch for). Wear a hat!

Make sure you have a piss/get a drink before the start of the second half as they'll keep you in with no access to the concourse for an hour after the final whistle.

Get the same buses back (same rules apply), then the bus shuttle from the main station to the airport (about 45 mins).

You will be safe as houses mate.

Enjoy, wish I was there.

EDIT: Don't be tempted to get a cab to the ground. They'll drop you off at the wrong end!

Cheers for that Ralphie, i read the PM before i read this post. Good advice, ill def take it on board. I feel like im goin to a fuckin war zone by listening to some of the stories, but ive known loads of lads that have been before and all seem to have come through it unscathed (barring a few scrapes).

I should be arriving into ciampino around 4pm, straight from there to city centre, pick up tickets and then take your directions from there.

Thanks again fella.

Shane Bluck · 26th March 2008, 23:28

One of the young lads who is in our regular match attending group, went over on his own when he was 16... the year the coppers kicked off..

He said all was happy and rosey until the Coppers kicked off.. then it was shady as fuck after the game.. but all the build up was fairly sweet.

Jacob · 26th March 2008, 23:31

How much for a pair mate?

Shane Bluck · 26th March 2008, 23:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacob

How much for a pair mate?

Said the man to the transvestite.. whilst inquiring about a tit wank...

Jacob · 26th March 2008, 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane Bluck

Said the man to the transvestite.. whilst inquiring about a tit wank...

Fuck off Shane?

Shane Bluck · 26th March 2008, 23:56

I think they are about a 20 spot each..

Not too pricey...

redender · 26th March 2008, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacob

How much for a pair mate?

Nothing for a Pair... NOT IN THIS GAME!

Marvelous!

Shane Bluck · 27th March 2008, 00:05

Quality...

I fucking love Brucie..

One proper funny fucker...

ralphie88 · 27th March 2008, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane Bluck

One of the young lads who is in our regular match attending group, went over on his own when he was 16... the year the coppers kicked off..

He said all was happy and rosey until the Coppers kicked off.. then it was shady as fuck after the game.. but all the build up was fairly sweet.

It was pretty moody before. 300 United walked up and it went off big time on the bridge and outside the stadium.

Shane Bluck · 27th March 2008, 00:12

It was Stone Island Stu though Ralphie...

I reckon the Ultra's just didn't fancy it..

Even if he was on his own...

ralphie88 · 27th March 2008, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane Bluck

It was Stone Island Stu though Ralphie...

I reckon the Ultra's just didn't fancy it..

Even if he was on his own...

I tell you what, women and children were weeping in the streets of Rome when they saw him in that get-up. Not suprised it went off.

Jacob · 27th March 2008, 00:30

If I buy tickets off a member here, how can the tickets be transferred?

ralphie88 · 27th March 2008, 00:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacob

If I buy tickets off a member here, how can the tickets be transferred?

Eh?

Ring up the club and ask if there have been any returns.

If not, just go on RI and buy a voucher of someone flogging a spare. Then pick it up in Rome. Doesn't matter if your name doesn't match so long as you've got the voucher.

Jacob · 27th March 2008, 01:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphie88

Eh?

Ring up the club and ask if there have been any returns.

If not, just go on RI and buy a voucher of someone flogging a spare. Then pick it up in Rome. Doesn't matter if your name doesn't match so long as you've got the voucher.

Thing is, I thought there was some electronic way of transfering the ticket from the seller to the buyer withouth having to meet up with.

26th March 2008, 17:55	#1 (permalink)
beller2000 Youth Team Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 270	Is anyone going to Rome? Got the Ballot results today and ive got 4 tickets. Trying to sort out flights etc but ill still have 2 tickets available if anyone is interested. Think they'll probably post out voucher and have to collect tickets in Rome. Hopefully not though, spoke to ticket office today and they told me tickets were being posted tonight

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pert Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,167	Ralphie88 is going One way ticket and a bodybag home

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Utd heap Last Man Standing (joint) Champion 2008 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London, mostly. Manchester, matchdays. Posts: 6,453	Good man beller! There's normally a few on here who do euro aways, not many though. I remember Shane, MR Burns, and a few more went to Kiev.

26th March 2008, 18:43	#5 (permalink)
RedNome Cnut Rating: 9(conservative) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Well, here we are in a room with two manky hookers and a racist dwarf. Posts: 10,565	You're a brave man Beller, fair play. Keep the Red Flag flying high.

26th March 2008, 18:53	#6 (permalink)
IBleedRed likes to use pantyhose Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: apparently uses the term "limey" too much Posts: 3,421	Italians dont frighten me joke: How do you give an italian a speech impediment? Put him in handcuffs (sorry if you have heard this before)

26th March 2008, 19:03	#11 (permalink)
Utd heap Last Man Standing (joint) Champion 2008 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London, mostly. Manchester, matchdays. Posts: 6,453	Will do everything i can to get out to the semi's wherever they may be, if we get through. Won't be easy though, will have to do it through others, as i have'nt gone to a euro away this season.

26th March 2008, 19:59	#13 (permalink)
beller2000 Youth Team Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 270	fuck it lads, im goin! flight out of dublin 12pm tuesday and back 9am weds so straight back to airport after the game. £130 return. For all you that have been to rome before, whats the easiest way of getting to rome (hard rock or wherever the pick up for tickets may be in city centre), and back to the airport after the game without gettin seven shades of shit kicked out of me?

26th March 2008, 20:03	#14 (permalink)
Shane Bluck Chef and honorary fat bloke in the Warrington Gimp Collective Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Quietly going about my business. Posts: 16,633	As much as I don't fancy being stabbed.. I fancy even less.. watching the game.. then getting twatted by the Italian Police.. on live TV.. with half of my client base looking on.. saying look.. there's Shane on telly.. he must be one of those football hooligans.. let's have nothing more to do with the cunt... Fuck that.

26th March 2008, 20:15	#15 (permalink)
ralphie88 Chief Tormentor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: http://www.joinmust.org/ Posts: 5,357	RALPHIE88'S PATENTED DIRECTIONS FOR AVOIDING GETTING A KICKING/STABBING IN ROME: If it follows the pattern of previous Roma games (I've been 3 times with English teams, twice with United) then the city will be safe till it gets dark (Place Fiori is the only place to really avoid, but that's out your way anyway). Buses are put on from the middle of a park not far from the Spanish Steps (Villa Borghese). You will be given a map with your voucher and told to get them at 6pm - DO NOT (you will just be sat in the car park for 2 hours and if you're on the first convoy you may well get bricked). The safety of the convoys will probably depend on whether United walk up again - therefore distracting the ultras. Get to the buses for about 7.00-7.30 (assuming it's an 8.45 KO) and you should be in the second convoy. Don't get on the first bus (the highest risk of getting attacked). Stand with your back to the windows on the right and wear a hat. Don't be tempted to get a cab to the ground. They'll drop you off at the wrong end! At the ground do not speak with the coppers, and do not photograph them. In fact at all times stay a baton's length away from the fuckers - they have a tendancy to strike for no reason whatsoever (their fave trick is to turn their batons around and hit you with the handle). In the ground stand at the back to the right (the missiles will come from the Curva to your left - glass bottles full of piss are the ones to watch for). Wear a hat! Make sure you have a piss/get a drink before the start of the second half as they'll keep you in with no access to the concourse for an hour after the final whistle. Get the same buses back (same rules apply), then the bus shuttle from the main station to the airport (about 45 mins). You will get back to the main Bus Station about midnight. You will be safe as houses mate. Enjoy, wish I was there.

26th March 2008, 20:26	#16 (permalink)
RedNome Cnut Rating: 9(conservative) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Well, here we are in a room with two manky hookers and a racist dwarf. Posts: 10,565	Good post Ralphie, hopefully this will help keep some more of our boys safe over there.

26th March 2008, 20:30	#17 (permalink)
no.7 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: south manchester - stella artois my only true friend Posts: 1,811	yep fly out saturday, come back wednesday, all the families going - my little treat, girls going shopping. me and the lad to the match

26th March 2008, 23:28	#19 (permalink)
Shane Bluck Chef and honorary fat bloke in the Warrington Gimp Collective Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Quietly going about my business. Posts: 16,633	One of the young lads who is in our regular match attending group, went over on his own when he was 16... the year the coppers kicked off.. He said all was happy and rosey until the Coppers kicked off.. then it was shady as fuck after the game.. but all the build up was fairly sweet.

26th March 2008, 23:31	#20 (permalink)
Jacob ralugeR maeT tsriF Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ***** Posts: 10,064	How much for a pair mate?

26th March 2008, 23:56	#23 (permalink)
Shane Bluck Chef and honorary fat bloke in the Warrington Gimp Collective Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Quietly going about my business. Posts: 16,633	I think they are about a 20 spot each.. Not too pricey...

27th March 2008, 00:05	#25 (permalink)
Shane Bluck Chef and honorary fat bloke in the Warrington Gimp Collective Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Quietly going about my business. Posts: 16,633	Quality... I fucking love Brucie.. One proper funny fucker...

27th March 2008, 00:12	#27 (permalink)
Shane Bluck Chef and honorary fat bloke in the Warrington Gimp Collective Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Quietly going about my business. Posts: 16,633	It was Stone Island Stu though Ralphie... I reckon the Ultra's just didn't fancy it.. Even if he was on his own...

27th March 2008, 00:30	#29 (permalink)
Jacob ralugeR maeT tsriF Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ***** Posts: 10,064	If I buy tickets off a member here, how can the tickets be transferred?