ceudmilefailte Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 hour ago, dan cake said: The silence on this is deafening, got a feeling this won’t happen (would be delighted to be wrong), I’m now preparing for 4 nights on the lash in Istanbul and 4 days of being a tourist. Tbh a couple of days with shorts on would be appreciated after the soaking I got on the picket line this morning. Something wrong with being on a picket line while organising a piss up in a foreign land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 hour ago, ceudmilefailte said: Something wrong with being on a picket line while organising a piss up in a foreign land. 😂 Is this new Tory party policy? Anybody who goes on strike isn't allowed to go abroad for a holiday? 😂 What aboot Rwanda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, Orraloon said: 😂 Is this new Tory party policy? Anybody who goes on strike isn't allowed to go abroad for a holiday? 😂 What aboot Rwanda? Not sure I know anyone striking because their current rate of pay won't allow a foreign holiday. I think the majority have far bigger issues to worry about. I have no idea what expectations society has anymore, but if it's "I can't go abroad for a holiday" heaven help us. Maybe I'm getting old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 hour ago, ceudmilefailte said: Something wrong with being on a picket line while organising a piss up in a foreign land. Away back to your Daily Mail 👋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Hibs Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 3 hours ago, dan cake said: I’m now preparing for 4 nights on the lash in Istanbul and 4 days of being a tourist. Tbh a couple of days with shorts Not exactly shorts weather: https://www.holiday-weather.com/istanbul/averages/november/ I was in Instanbul in December a couple of years back and it was sleeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, Brummie Hibs said: Not exactly shorts weather: https://www.holiday-weather.com/istanbul/averages/november/ I was in Instanbul in December a couple of years back and it was sleeting. Just shy of 60 degrees, shorts weather ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartan davie Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 we can vote in 2 new pm quicker getting an away venue for a scotland game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 3 hours ago, tartan davie said: we can vote in 2 new pm quicker getting an away venue for a scotland game Good point, but who the feck is we? 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartan davie Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 sorry i meant the tory party(but no scotland no party}😀😅😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magoo310-0 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Phoned sfa today we should have confirmation sometime this week where turkey game is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 On 10/24/2022 at 1:55 PM, magoo310-0 said: Phoned sfa today we should have confirmation sometime this week where turkey game is Doesn't affect me but for those that are planning to go to Turkey it must be a pain in the arse still hanging on waiting for some sort of details on the match. 3 weeks away and virtually no info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Diyarbakir confirmed 2000 hrs kick off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rents Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 all booked up Edi-Antalya 14/11 Ant-Dir 16/11 Dir-Istanbul 17/11 Ist-Edi 18/11 around £270 for the flights Bit of a pest but for a friendly but hey ho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 5 hours ago, dan cake said: Diyarbakir confirmed 2000 hrs kick off 15 hour drive from Istanbul 😯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Toepoke said: 15 hour drive from Istanbul 😯 £91 return flights, 2 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) Saw folk on social media blowing up about the venue. If you weren't braced for the announcement of Diyarbakir, then you've had your head in the sand and/or probably wouldn't have been going to Turkey anyway. Geographically it's far out but there are literally dozens of internal flights from other very accessible cities in Turkey, even with the option of staying in a more 'touristy' location and just travelling on the day of the game as I've seen a few people do. For me: such a niche venue which I'll likely never return to, so booking to stay there for 4 nights. 12 Nov: LGW - IST - DIY - arrive early morning of 13 Nov 17 Nov: 10am DIY - IST - LHR - arrive 4.15pm. £282 all in via BudgetAir - All flights Turkish Airlines Looking forward to it quite a lot. Seems to be a fair selection of reasonably priced accommodation, a modern 'new' town with a selection of bars and more international shops/restaurants and a very historic old town to have a look around too. Edited October 27, 2022 by N4Footsoldier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 1 hour ago, N4Footsoldier said: Saw folk on social media blowing up about the venue. If you weren't braced for the announcement of Diyarbakir, then you've had your head in the sand and/or probably wouldn't have been going anyway This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 6 hours ago, N4Footsoldier said: Saw folk on social media blowing up about the venue. If you weren't braced for the announcement of Diyarbakir, then you've had your head in the sand and/or probably wouldn't have been going to Turkey anyway. Geographically it's far out but there are literally dozens of internal flights from other very accessible cities in Turkey, even with the option of staying in a more 'touristy' location and just travelling on the day of the game as I've seen a few people do. For me: such a niche venue which I'll likely never return to, so booking to stay there for 4 nights. 12 Nov: LGW - IST - DIY - arrive early morning of 13 Nov 17 Nov: 10am DIY - IST - LHR - arrive 4.15pm. £282 all in via BudgetAir - All flights Turkish Airlines Looking forward to it quite a lot. Seems to be a fair selection of reasonably priced accommodation, a modern 'new' town with a selection of bars and more international shops/restaurants and a very historic old town to have a look around too. Im not going but it sounds ideal, as you say somewhere you probably wont visit again, and wouldn't have if it wasnt for the football. Its goo to see different places from the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rents Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 agree with N4 For me places like this add to the games. Slovenia in Cejle, Serbia in Nova Sad and Slovakia in Tvarna spring to mind. I am going for a couple of days in Antalya plenty historic stuff and pubs so all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 13 hours ago, dan cake said: £91 return flights, 2 hours For clarification I'm not expecting many folks to go by road, it's just mindblowing how long it takes to get from one side of Turkey to the other. If I was free to go I'd certainly fancy the trip, looks an interesting place. My brother's father in law is Kurdish so I've heard a big about the history of that region. I'm curious to discover how the Turkish team are received there for one thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passportbob Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 It is a huge country, and as I found out from our recent away trip to Armenia, half of Turkey was Armenia, as was Azerbaijan. Armenia is currently a tenth of it's original size. And yes I'm going to a fascinating part of Turkey. The Tigris goes around Diyarbakir, and I'll also be visiting the Euphrates, further to the west, as well as Gobekli Tepe. "Göbekli Tepe is a Neolithic archaeological site in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. Dated to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic, between c. 9500 and 8000 BCE, the site comprises a number of large circular structures supported by massive stone pillars – the world's oldest known megaliths." Oh and I've heard the Diyarbakir region has a reputation for the best kebab's in Turkiye. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 11 hours ago, Toepoke said: For clarification I'm not expecting many folks to go by road, it's just mindblowing how long it takes to get from one side of Turkey to the other. Extra travel points should be awarded for games like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 2 hours ago, dan cake said: Extra travel points should be awarded for games like this Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 18 hours ago, Passportbob said: It is a huge country, and as I found out from our recent away trip to Armenia, half of Turkey was Armenia, as was Azerbaijan. Armenia is currently a tenth of it's original size. And yes I'm going to a fascinating part of Turkey. The Tigris goes around Diyarbakir, and I'll also be visiting the Euphrates, further to the west, as well as Gobekli Tepe. "Göbekli Tepe is a Neolithic archaeological site in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. Dated to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic, between c. 9500 and 8000 BCE, the site comprises a number of large circular structures supported by massive stone pillars – the world's oldest known megaliths." Oh and I've heard the Diyarbakir region has a reputation for the best kebab's in Turkiye. 😆 I was saying this to someone the other day, this internal flight is probably longer than it would take to fly the length of the whole of the British Isles, and Diyarbakir is still a good few hours by road from the eastern border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 9 hours ago, Orraloon said: Why? Keeps the rif raf out, only the wealthy can go to games like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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