Coggs
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As JCFC has said, the Saint Catherine area is a good shout. I've stayed in Hotel Atlas a couple of times, which is just 2-3 minute walk from the underground. Great hotel, very reasonable. Monk is also my favourite bar in Brussels and is about 50 yards from that hotel. The bar a couple of doors up is Bar Des Amis and is also a good shout. Foodwise, just around the corner is Fin de siecle which serves some excellent Belgian grub.
As others have said, Ala Mort Subite is a good shout.
If you're over towards the European District then Place Jourdan is a must. Lots of bars/restaurants and a van selling arguable the best chips in Belgium (which you're allowed to take into any of the pubs in the square).
Cafe Delirium is a bit of a gimicky tourist trap, but it is worth sticking your head in for one just to see the crazy beer selection.
Leuven is a cracking town, but is pretty quiet on a Sunday so if you're planning to go through, I'd maybe choose the saturday instead.
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Just realised that Fringo was talking about Fin De Siecle too, so two votes for there.
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I've been working out there sporadically the last few months and actually stayed for a long weekend last week to see the place a bit. You won't get much love for Brussels on here as most TA how went seemed to hate it, but I've really begun to enjoy the place.
As JCFC has said, the St Catherine area is worth heading to. We stayed in a hotel there called the Atlas. The Monk bar is very good as is the bar just a few doors along called Bar Des Amis. There is a place just around the corner from there called Fin De Siecle which my colleagues recommended for food and it did not disappoint. Well worth trying that.
In terms of sights, the Cathedral is worth a wander around (decent old bar close to it called Mort Sebite). Also if you have the time, take the metro to Heysel and visit the Atomium. Was something a bit different and pretty cool.
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No idea about the ones you mentioned (although I'm pretty sure we'd have heard if the Tartan Specials were playing), but the Park Bar on Argyle St will have live music on Sunday night after the game. Think it's Trail West, young Scottish band from the west coast.
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I said this at half time during the Faroes game in 06. It really was the perfect opportunity to end that hoodoo.
Boyd was on 2 goals and could have taken the other penalty but even then I thought he'd do it 2nd half. Then Walter decided to defend for our lives and hold what we had.
I had £20 on Boyd at 16/1 to get a hat trick. Was spitting feathers when he handed the ball to Miller for that second penalty.
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The SFA wanted to play them, as far as I was aware, for the chance to boost our rankings. I am sure before the game was announced there was analysis done of the handful of potential opponents, which if we won, would give a decent jump to our rankings, and they were the easiest/most likely to get a game arranged against. We have moaned for long enough about either lack of friendlies or what appears to be no interest in our rankings when considering friendlies so we can't have it both ways. The fans of the side are an unfortunate sideshow but if last nights win sees us in pot 2 for WC 2018 draw then it was well worth it IMO,
Think you've got that one the wrong way around. I think playing NI was actually a friendly that damaged our ranking, even with a win (as the friendly against Qatar will be if it goes ahead). Sure someone like TartanPar will be able to confirm though.
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Just booked for Athens at Hogmanay and also a trip to Brussels for the missus (seeing as I'm out there working). Getting them spent now before the value goes. Will need to give consideration now to what I do with my BA Amex and my tesco club card points. Any attractive alternatives out there?
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As all the others have said, would be Berlin for me. Went in November 2013 for a long weekend before heading to Molde for the Norway friendly. Was a cracking city.
Squad of us stayed in the Park Inn by Radisson at Alexanderplatz. Was a handy HQ for seeing the city and some decent bars round about.
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JD,
Send Ali Martin a message on Facebook (or I suppose Albanach on here). He'll know the best b&b's in South Lewis for your friends.
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Is that Rino Gattuso in the Aberdeen coloured jacket?
Aberdeen coloured jacket? Wash your mouth out!!!
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This one.
This one
and loving the current away top!!!
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Well played coggs, 2-0 aberdeen scoreline seems to be in fashion.
Got the Aberdeen and ICT scores correct yesterday, so a good week this week for me.
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We got it last year but hadn't bothered to open it until Boxing Day. Absolute comedy gold. Couldn't breath due to laughing so much.
As others said, there are some brutal answers.
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Larkhall train station to Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Street. Bus or taxi to Glasgow Airport.
Direct Charter flight from Glasgow to Tiblisi and return via the same route.
So what you're saying is the most expensive route of the lot?
You can't hide money, eh?
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I watched Dallas Buyers Club last night.
It was good. I like films where your opinion on a character changes dramatically through the film.
Yeah, I'd add that to the list as well. Enjoyed it.
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In no particular order and reflecting a lot of earlier lists:
The Drop
Inside Llewyn Davis
Gone Girl
Grand Budapest Hotel
Guardians of the Galaxy
12 Years a Slave
Although I thought Jake Gyllenhaal was fantastic in it (definite oscar nomination I'd say), I wasn't actually all that impressed with Nightcrawler. Was a mixture of great scenes and parts that were just meh.
One recently that was a bit below the radar but was really enjoyable was The Skeleton Twins. Great black comedy.
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I knew my tenure at the top wouldn't last
You're no! You're no!! I'm top of the league and you're no!!
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Sorry, who are you again?
Name seems to ring a bell but I can't place you!
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I certainly thought his goal for scotland vs the czech's was a fluke. Spectacular overhead kick if my memory serves me right.
What??? Aside from not being anywhere near a spectacular overhead kick, calling this a "fluke" is absolute bollocks. Looked a great finish at the time, and still does today.
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Thanks gentlemen. The indoor market was one I was thinking about. Hopefully mein fuhrer's vegetarian affliction won't pose a problem here.
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Heading to Helsinki on St Andrews weekend and have decided to also throw in a trip over to Tallinn. Arrive late on the Friday so will have all day and night Saturday in Helsinki, then early ferry to Tallinn and most of the day/all night there, before getting the early ferry on Monday morning back to Helsinki (with another few hours until evening flight).
Any tips on things definitely worth seeing in both places would be great. Christmas markets are on the list. Gluhwein time!! :-D
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well I was nodding in agreement until your last 5 words
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We've gone for pretty pricey flights. Just booked yesterday and it cost me £360 return.
Aberdeen to Amsterdam, meeting my mate there, then on to Kiev and finally Tbilisi. All on KLM. Same route for the return.
Really looking forward to it. This is a country I'd never otherwise have visited so it's a good wee box ticker!
Given what a lot of people paid the last time, £360 is probably pretty cheap really.
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Most of the issue isn't the kilts themselves. Think it's more that it's a clear indication you've been on the piss all day.
As others have said, the "trendy/wanky" (delete as appropriate) places will maybe knock you back but other places shouldn't be a problem: Campus, O'Niells (Charing Cross) both let you in no problem with a kilt.
European Nations League
in TA specific
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There won't be any free fixture date or month just because we're in a 3 team group. UEFA have insisted that all 3 team groups organise two friendlies for their vacant dates, so there will still be 6 matches over the three months.