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    Bucket Hats

    in TA specific

    Posted

    Thanks to those who've posted, including those who were considering the idea but have left the way clear for the Sunshine Appeal to take the lead on this :ok:

    I've created a dedicated thread in the Charities section and have noted the interests from those on this topic - any new notes of interest, can you PLEASE post on this thread

    HERE

    Thanks Paul

    Scotland Bucket Hats – All Profits Going To The Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal

    in TA Clubs, Social, Charities

    Posted · Edited by DeeRus

    DEDICATED THREAD TO POST ANY NEW NOTES OF INTEREST

    As we begin to look forward to brighter days with some hot places to visit in 2015 including Tbilisi, Faro and maybe even Dublin and Hampden giving us some sunny days as well ................ With all this sunshine, that we’re not used to and never mind any holidays you’ll be enjoying in the future, surely a must have purchase for any Scotland fan, with the added feel good factor of the profits going to the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal ....... would be a Scotland bucket Hat :love:

    So its for this reason I'd like to draw your attention to the opportunity to purchase some TASA (Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal) Scotland Bucket Hats ....... design is being confirmed and we’ll share this shortly but in the meantime, anyone interested, please leave your note of interest on this thread

    (I've noted those from the original thread, but for any others, please use this dedicate thread to post any notes of interest)

    Thanks in advance :ok:

    Bucket Hats

    in TA specific

    Posted · Edited by DeeRus

    Hi everyone ....... not looking to step on anyones toes on this but we (Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal) are currently investigating based on a couple of designs.

    We have been looking at this over the last couple of months, however there is a minimum production run depending on the intricately of the design.

    We are happy to share the design if that helps but most suggestions to date follow the ideas we have but would would ask for an indication of potential orders before we would commit to a production run

    Thoughts everyone

    Are you happy to support TASA being those who'd supply the Bucket Hats and without you making a non-binding commitment, how many would think of ordering one?

    Thanks in advance of your views

    Megabus Gold

    in General Travel

    Posted

    Thanks for replies. Never really expect to sleep much if at all on overnight trips but at least lying down makes you feel you`ve rested a bit. On a train, you can snore yourself or not be bothered by snorers but on a bus that`ll be different. High price of Gold suggests people pay it for some reason. Hopefully I`ll get a day bus but will consider Gold if not possible. Maybe for another thread but is UK the only country in the world where there are no trains (except Eurostar and maybe Strathclyde trains on Boxing Day) on 25th and 26th December? One excuse is maintenance work but when do they do that in other countries?

    We booked ours the day they went on sale and found the price was less than the seated service

    Megabus Gold

    in General Travel

    Posted · Edited by DeeRus

    John, to be honest, lying down is the only advantage I'd say over a seated coach

    We used it after the Georgia match down to Birmingham - its ok but not great

    Depending on which bunk you're allocated, you might feel a bit claustrophobic - on one side of the walkway is 2 single bunks above each other - they're fine

    On the other side its 2 singles on the bottom with one single above - if you're in the lower single, there's no much of a clearance between you and the bunk above, whereas the other has masses of clearance between you and the roof! Temperature and noise wise, it was fine.

    When you get on, they'll offer you a bottle of water and a prepacked cake

    As I say, its ok and probably still beats a seated option but if you can get comfy in a seat, then maybe that's the one which better suits?

    Paul

    What A Trip!

    in Poland v Scotland

    Posted · Edited by DeeRus

    DeeRus train up to Warsaw...... me and Gothenburg83 making it with minutes to spare..... Stewart_Aberdeen, Cove and DeeRus (plus his dad!!!!) running up the platform as the train starts to pull away and just making it.

    Sing-song all the way up :sing:

    Did we make it ........ yes or no ?

    Probably nearer no than yes eh but learning a new song was a bonus ?

    Thanks again for arranging the Sunday night and yes you were a tad Lady Gaga ?

    Warning: Caution On Ssc Membership

    in TA specific

    Posted

    Getting back to the OP

    Unfortunate circumstances meant the trip was cancelled ………….. however the timelines suggest it was possible to sell on the travel elements and the match ticket but not enough time to advise/return the ticket to the SSC??

    • When caught – they then lied and said they were going to the game.
    • At this point they were asked to make themselves known to the SSC whilst over there
    • Results in a warning due to a no show

    If you take the unfortunate personal circumstances out of the equation, doesn't this make the circumstances as follows:

    • Not going and sold on the travel and match ticket (knowing resale of the match ticket is against the rules)
    • SSC finds out and the OP tells them they are going
    • SSC asks them to see them in Dortmund
    • No show equals a warning, based on them not making contact ‘face to face’

    Based on the latter, what’s the issue with the SSC?

    If you separate the personal circumstances from the warning, its pretty clear there’s a discrepancy between the timelines – they had enough time to sell on, which would have been the same/less as to contact the SSC.

    The SSC don’t appear to know of the personal circumstances until after the event but as the OP is has lied, why would the SSC act differently?

    For the record, I've also been "called" by the SSC as it was me who posted the test link to the Wembley tickets, which resulted in them getting bad press cause of these who'd 'bought' a ticket before the link went live. At the next game (I'd requested pick up) as soon as I handed over my card, I got the ... so YOU'RE *************** and since then, I've been a marked man (but in a good way ............. I think!)

    Nicht Afore Perty

    in Poland v Scotland

    Posted · Edited by DeeRus

    Anybody remember what tram goes past Stodola?

    Tam, the stop closest is "Biblioteka Narodowa" and there's loads of lines that use that stop

    Trams from this station, 1, 9, 15, 17, 25, 26, 31, 33, 37, 41
    The Metro stop is called "Pole Mokotowskie" and its the M1 line
    For anyone not sure, here's the transport link
    We got a taxi from just near our hotel (Gromada Centrum) and I think it cost under a tenner for the 4 of us (If it wasn't a tenner, its wasn't much more tbh!)

    Travel From Stadium To City Centre

    in Poland v Scotland

    Posted

    Can take metro/train or Tram.... word of warning with the tram, where it drops you off, you can either go left or right to get to the away section..... though going right looks the fasted way, it took us forever to get around the stadium, and going left would have taken us straight to the away area section of the stadium.

    Exactly the same happened with us - we'd asked the police and stewards and got no where, so like you, took what looked like the quickest way round ................ ended up cutting over the grass round the other side but seemed to be walking forever!

    :yikes3:

    Hotels

    in Georgia v Scotland

    Posted

    We got a decent place via booking.com

    If you use the app (I'm using Android) you can book for September 2015 as the Web one is only till August 2015

    I've booked 2 twins and an apartment (for the 8 of us) with breakfast in the old town for just over £800 for 4 nights

    Flight Prices

    in Georgia v Scotland

    Posted

    I had a look at prices last night. Thought £335 from Glasgow - Amsterdam - kiev - Tbilisi and back was very good.

    Now that was leaving on the Weds till Sunday. Which again thought was ok.

    Hotels personally speaking were expensive especially for 4 nights. £600 plus other ridiculous quotes. Will keep searching for cheaper hotels and see what i can come up with.

    I've booked my lot 3 rooms (for 8 of us its 2 twins and an apartment that sleeps 5) in a decently rated hotel, incl breakfast and the total for the 4 nights is about £830

    I booked via booking.com - if you use the app (I'm on Android) you can book September, whereas the web based version is only till August :ok:

    Tartan Army Vs Tartan Army

    in Poland v Scotland

    Posted

    I get where you're coming from but outside of my immediate group and/or those I know, I'd not be broaching the politician subject.

    Its too raw and as I say, outside of my group, I'd not know how others have voted and how strongly they feel about it ............... best staying clear of the whole thing I'd say!

    Day Trip

    in Republic of Ireland v Scotland

    Posted

    For the first one, I took a half day off work (Perth) and flew from Edinburgh

    Got the 15.50 flight out and the 06.30 I think it was the following morning (we had a room at the airport hotel)

    Actually got into work earlier that I would normally have been in at!

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