kevmac Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Sorry - meant that you do get another email if chosen to Randomly Collect OUTWITH of those people who opted 'to collect' or live overseas. One fella on FB has posted that his RANDOM COLLECTION email has arrived in his inbox already....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassrubber Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 If selected I'm just going to run there and back from Faro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Surprised there isn't a 'Who's running a bus.......to the collection point' thread yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) ? wishing i didn't bother asking for pick up now would have been ideal if there was pick up in either albufeira or Faro day before and day of the game with last pick up point the stadium hopefully my bus is there with plenty of timeOr miss the start of the game. Poor show SFA game is faro, so an option to pick up in faro on the saturday would be sensible surely. Edited September 30, 2015 by Robroysboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Or miss the start of the game. Poor show SFA game is faro, so an option to pick up in faro on the saturday would be sensible surely. The game is actually in Almancil where the pick up is. However, not a good choice as most people will be in Faro or Albufeira . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Hotel selected for the pick is a joke. Guarantees most will opt to pick up at the ground. Hope bus gets there early enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 The game is actually in Almancil where the pick up is. However, not a good choice as most people will be in Faro or Albufeira . Confused now faro stadium is in almamcil, will Google it later. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Confused now faro stadium is in almamcil, will Google it later. Cheers Its certainly not in Faro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Sheep Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Seems that the stadium is only 10km from our hotel (Hotel Faro) so with the Hotel Eva buses (which we're on) leaving at 5:30, we should be at the stadium in loads of time for a pick up...hopefully... Still totally inconsiderate on the part of the SFA, though. Pick ups should be somewhere convenient for the supporters, not for the SFA staff. We pay enough for our memberships... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Seems that the stadium is only 10km from our hotel (Hotel Faro) so with the Hotel Eva buses (which we're on) leaving at 5:30, we should be at the stadium in loads of time for a pick up...hopefully... Still totally inconsiderate on the part of the SFA, though. Pick ups should be somewhere convenient for the supporters, not for the SFA staff. We pay enough for our memberships... Does seem a bit strange considering almost none of the 8k+ fans will be staying within 10 miles of the collection point which is almost in the middle of nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) Confused now faro stadium is in almamcil, will Google it later. Cheers It's west/north west of Faro. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/8135-117+Almancil,+Portugal/@37.0521966,-8.0227676,12.5z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0xd1ab3949c306c6d:0x47640b0d2ea8881c Edited September 30, 2015 by fringo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chico Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Does seem a bit strange considering almost none of the 8k+ fans will be staying within 10 miles of the collection point which is almost in the middle of nowhere. Imagine the moaning that would be going on if the had it in Faro or Albufeira from the folk staying in the other? They couldn't win with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtag Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 It's west/north west of Faro. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/8135-117+Almancil,+Portugal/@37.0521966,-8.0227676,12.5z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0xd1ab3949c306c6d:0x47640b0d2ea8881c The stadium is about 3 miles east of Almancil. Where the road from Faro joins the A22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Imagine the moaning that would be going on if the had it in Faro or Albufeira from the folk staying in the other? They couldn't win with this one. True. Although the main closest city is Faro so there should be something at least. They maybe thought that it's a good midway point between the two, in which case it might be a decent compromise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chico Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 True. Although the main closest city is Faro so there should be something at least. They maybe thought that it's a good midway point between the two, in which case it might be a decent compromise. Faro would've been a shit place to have it - I'm staying in Albufeira Hoping that we time it right and can collect on the way from the airport to the digs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Despite all the moaning, how many will actually be collecting ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 It's west/north west of Faro. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/8135-117+Almancil,+Portugal/@37.0521966,-8.0227676,12.5z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0xd1ab3949c306c6d:0x47640b0d2ea8881c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washboarder Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 copy of reply from sfa re pick up. Hopefully clarifies things lads n lassies mawbroon @mawbroon Sep 30 @SFA_Supporters can sum1 from sfa clarify that the standard e mail sent out today is not a p/up notice, also have p/up notice been sent out Scotland Supporters @SFA_Supporters Sep 30 @mawbroon 2 emails sent out - one for those selected to pick up the other a general email with travel guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyrannoch Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I got selected for pick up. It's quite explicit about saying you have been selected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Despite all the moaning, how many will actually be collecting ? About 400 selected but only 100 will turn up. Nothing to worry about unless you are one of tthe 300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazlikeus Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 As no Random collection mail sent, I can only assume mine is posted. flying back to glasgow for the game first and then to faro so hopefully tickets will be on the doorstep. it would have been helpful if the general mail stated that you would receive a seperate mail if selected otherwise your tickets will be posted?? surely that would have made sense. pick up location could have been done as a pole. albufera or faro? then the majority of the replies could have decided? Ive certainly seen a majority of posting saying they are staying in albufera indeed i dont know any one not staying there. pick up at the ground is always the fall back though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malky24 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 There is a train service from Faro to Almancil. Not sure how close the pick up is to the station, but will at least cut down on the taxi fares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I have been selected for picking up my ticket at the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 There is a train service from Faro to Almancil. Not sure how close the pick up is to the station, but will at least cut down on the taxi fares. There was info posted on the TAMB a few weeks.months ago - the station is apparently a good walk away (1 mile?) and there's no return train as it's a Sunday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 There is a train service from Faro to Almancil. Not sure how close the pick up is to the station, but will at least cut down on the taxi fares. Is there a link to the website?? What about from Albufeira to Almancil on the Saturday night?? Why not make the Saturday pick up earlier aswell?? Probably too busy sunning it up no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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