Robroysboy Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 We are being spoiled now with a great team, on a run hard to beat. But pre strachan it wasnt like that. Anyone pulled out of an away game last minute and regretted it ? The nearest i came to this was when the cardigan ( walter smith)was the manager. All booked up to go to slovenia but we got beat at hampden vs belarous and another campaign was mathmatically lost. Nearly pulled out the trip but glad i went as we won 0-3. One of the best trips ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) We are being spoiled now with a great team, on a run hard to beat. But pre strachan it wasnt like that. Anyone pulled out of an away game last minute and regretted it ? The nearest i came to this was when the cardigan ( walter smith)was the manager. All booked up to go to slovenia but we got beat at hampden vs belarous and another campaign was mathmatically lost. Nearly pulled out the trip but glad i went as we won 0-3. One of the best trips ever. that was my first away trip........... absolutely magic... wish I hadn't gone to Macedonia...... if we hadn't beaten Georgia , there was a good chance we would nt have gone to Paris... we were driving... but haven't pulled out of any...... Edited January 7, 2015 by stocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart87 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I can't make the Ireland game and have a feeling I might regret not being there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 That game in Malta a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Never pulled out of a game. If following Scotland was result based, I would have quit back in 2005. Its not. I go to these places for the football, but that just picks the place to go. The real enjoyment is the trip itself. I admit by and large my better trips are the ones that we get a result. But, for example the last Dortmund trip was brilliant, got to hang out with my cousins (that I never get to see) and meet new and old friends. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Edit, I've regretted not going to games. The OPs example is one that I didnt go to but regretted it. Similarly the last game in Macedonia bugged me sitting in my front room watching the game. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazerbob Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) I decided not to go to Paris 2007, the only game I missed that campaign, in favour of seeing Prince at the O2. Flight were booked, match ticket guaranteed. My thinking was, of all the qualifiers to miss, that was the one as we'd no doubt get gubbed. There's not a day goes by I don't regret that decision! Edited January 8, 2015 by Frazerbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I decided not to go to Paris 2007, the only game I missed that campaign, in favour of seeing Prince at the O2. Flight were booked, match ticket guaranteed. My thinking was, of all the qualifiers to miss, that was the one as we'd no doubt get gubbed. There's not a day goes by I don't regret that decision! That's a doozie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 I decided not to go to Paris 2007, the only game I missed that campaign, in favour of seeing Prince at the O2. Flight were booked, match ticket guaranteed. My thinking was, of all the qualifiers to miss, that was the one as we'd no doubt get gubbed. There's not a day goes by I don't regret that decision! Ouch ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) I've considered going to games before and not gone but the only trip I've ever pulled out of was Lithuania away in 2010 when Levien was manager. I was basically threatened with being kicked out of my PGDE if I went by the head of the course which left me with no choice. I had flights, hotel etc all booked and had a match ticket. I can't even remember the score without googling it. I think we drew, 0-0 or 1-1 maybe. Can't say I regret not going anyway. And I had been to Lithuania before in '06 when we won 2-1. Edited January 8, 2015 by iainmac1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_fadiator Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Yes, but no. Levein's team in Prague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Got back from a family holiday to find tickets for the Norway and Morocco games at France 98 in the mail. Being a poor student at the time I really couldn't afford it so I didn't go assuming I would get to the next tournament when I would have a job and be better off. I am still waiting!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Slovenia, the game we won 3-0, everything was paid, but after the home defeat by Belarus a few days before, I just couldnt be bothered going. Massive mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 quite the opposite - had planned not to go to games and then booked last minute Faroes island in 2002 involved train to Prestiwck, flight to stansted, flight to Malmo, Bus to Copenhagen and then flight to Faeroes If i had been organsied could have just done Aberdeen - Faroes Italy 2005 was also last minute and had to phone up Marjory to mail a ticket to me, and would send in a cheque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Paris...hardly missed a game since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitre Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Belarus 2005 Was working in China at the time and came back to go to it (my first ever solo trip). Paid Flights, Visa, Hotel, Ticket and that but just rapped it and stayed at home got on the pish with my mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart87 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 My mate decided not to go to Paris because he said it wouldn't be worth the money. Hahahahaha he's been reminded about that ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I decided not to go to France 98. I simply didn't fancy France and thought I'll wait and see us in Belgium, Holland, Portugal or Germany etc in the coming years.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart87 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I decided not to go to France 98. I simply didn't fancy France and thought I'll wait and see us in Belgium, Holland, Portugal or Germany etc in the coming years.................. You'll just need to make up for it next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 You'll just need to make up for it next year. Won't I just!! My dislike of France will be thrown out of the windae! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassrubber Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I don't go to most games but am still a 10 pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 quite the opposite - had planned not to go to games and then booked last minute Faroes island in 2002 involved train to Prestiwck, flight to stansted, flight to Malmo, Bus to Copenhagen and then flight to Faeroes If i had been organsied could have just done Aberdeen - Faroes Italy 2005 was also last minute and had to phone up Marjory to mail a ticket to me, and would send in a cheque Must have been Alison, surely? Marjory was gone by about 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davied14 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I'm in the process of pulling out my Georgia trip. I've got the Great Wall of China Kilttrek at the end of September and couldn't justify spending about £600 on two nights away a couple of weeks before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 My mate had booked up for Paris but he either had a newborn son or heavily pregnant missus at time game came round. He pulled out trip but day of the game he decided to go. Got early morning flight Glasgow-Dublin-Paris and I met him to give him his ticket that I was trying to sell. He arrived with a Scottish lad he'd met at Dublin airport. Guy was in his 40s, was working as a painter at airport (I think) and had decided to just to jump on a plane to the game! Guy was off his head. What a trip though, still gives me goodebumps thinking about he goal/full time whistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Slovenia in 2005 was a close one for me.... the Belarus performance really ticked me off on the Saturday, and rather than go to the pub I went straight home after the game and was in a mega huffy mood right up until midnight almost. Common sense kicked in towards the end when I remembered I was the designated driver that agreed to drive our lot down to Newcastle the next morning for our flight to Budapest (that had completely escaped my mind up to that point ) and glad to say I did cool down, as probably one of my top 3 trips that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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