Duff's Minder Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 How did you get your tickets free? my little brother works at the FA. They have a pool of free tickets for each FA game he has got first dibs on Rovers tickets for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alan75 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 my little brother works at the FA. So we now know who to blame for the game being played in Cardiff, early kick off, and travel arrangements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff's Minder Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 my little brother works at the FA. So we now know who to blame for the game being played in Cardiff, early kick off, and travel arrangements. if he beats me at golf on the weekend I will post his telephone number! Seriously, I have had a go about it but he uses a powerful counter-argument: 1. Play-off finals show that Cardiff can cope with multiple fans on the same weekend 2. The time is dictated by the rules that won't allow 3 O'Clocks to be televised 3. Stop whinging you're in the bloomin Semi-Final for fecks sake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellybc Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 2. The time is dictated by the rules that won't allow 3 O'Clocks to be televised well dont chuffin televise the bloody thing then 7 hour journey on a train - that now needs a bus as well tell me how and why ?????????????????????????????????????? and it may well sound like im moaning, but im just sat here trying to decide how long it will take to hitch to cardiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 (edited) 3. Stop whinging you're in the bloomin Semi-Final for fecks sake! Exactly my point. Whilst in may be an inconvenience or expensive etc... its a one off. Time to get behind Uncle Jacks club Edited March 23, 2005 by Hughesy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 not if we get to the final it's not Hughesy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernrover Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 On the national rail map there are two lines from Bristol to Cardiff. the line from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff is rail replacement buses, and the line from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff is trains!!! So chill Have a look at a map and you'll notice there's a ****ing big river estuary slap bang between Bristol and Cardiff. The tunnel the trains go through is 4 1/2 miles long. It took thousands of men nearly 15 years and 76 million bricks to build it (opened in 1886). They didn't build a spare one. Comedy genius, you're wasted in your current role Sod government cutbacks......... Bloody I K Brunel I blame - Pioneer of engineering, my arse What sort of clown wouldn't account for things such as these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueboy Downunder Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 jammy barstewards.......you are all a hell of a lot closer than me and probably stand 9 a 99 out of a hundred....better chance than me of making it so lets all stop ###### whinging and whining and get your arses to cardiff....one way or another. THAT INCLUDES YOU, NORTHERNROVER!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biddy Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 lets all stop ###### whinging and whining but that's what we do best. Don't ruin all our fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD4E Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 2. The time is dictated by the rules that won't allow 3 O'Clocks to be televised my hazy memory seems to think that the Worthington Cup final was a 3pm kick off at cardiff? That was shown live on tele? i had a few beers that weekend- can anyone confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatistechhouse Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Can't remember the time but it was a sunday, it's only 3 on a Saturday that games can't be shown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanks Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 the worthington cup final was 3pm kick off but there was not a full fixture list that day as is the case for the semi's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Can't remember the time but it was a sunday, it's only 3 on a Saturday that games can't be shown! except the FA Cup final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 not if we get to the final it's not Hughesy Surely people wouldnt be too fussed if it was made in too a trip we have to do twice, would it? Or even 3 times if we were to win and the go back for the charity shield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Marky Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 With all the hassle of getting to cardiff for noon and parking, queuing, Iam seeing this as one big pain in the arse, that I can't really be arsed with. They don't make it easy for us do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernrover Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 jammy barstewards.......you are all a hell of a lot closer than me and probably stand 9 a 99 out of a hundred....better chance than me of making it so lets all stop ###### whinging and whining and get your arses to cardiff....one way or another. THAT INCLUDES YOU, NORTHERNROVER!! Don't worry, i'll be there. Only £15 for a return from Gloucester to Cardiff Central. I'll have some of that thank you very much. Bringing another Rover and unfortunately a gooner with me but he's promised he won't cheer. I told him i'll chuck him in the hooligan enclosure if he does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claytons Left Boot Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 With all the hassle of getting to cardiff for noon and parking, queuing, Iam seeing this as one big pain in the arse, that I can't really be arsed with. They don't make it easy for us do they? A short while ago you were wanting to break the decibel level at Cardiff - we'll just have to do it without you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 With all the hassle of getting to cardiff for noon and parking, queuing, Iam seeing this as one big pain in the arse, that I can't really be arsed with. They don't make it easy for us do they? Me thinks you ain't the real deal matey boy...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 After an unexpected change of plans I'll no longer be on the imfamous Acrington Love Bus to Cardiff However, I will now be in Cardiff centre for both Friday and Saturday nights ..... which is nice (and how glad I am Mrs Glenn found a room in Cardiff and didn't resort to her second choice, Bristol). Beer anoyone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Me Baz and the Mrs will be there friday and Saturday. We were thinking about going down to Cardiff bay on sat night - anyone know if it's any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan75 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Me Baz and the Mrs will be there friday and Saturday. We were thinking about going down to Cardiff bay on sat night - anyone know if it's any good? From what I remember its was rough, in the 80's and 90's - extremely rough. My company had a shop there (Moira Street) which we eventually closed because they either were held it up, or had vans driven into it each weekend or it was set fire to it. There was also on one occation a dog fight started in the shop and people formed a circle and bet on who was going to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Alan's memory is right it was very rough then. A great deal of the waterfront area has now been developed and there will be a lot to do but I don't know what as I haven't been. I stopped visting Cardiff reguarly in the mid 80s after my folks left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan75 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Looks as if things have changed for the better in Cardiff Bay. LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkshireblue Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Cardiff Bay has been totally redeveloped, try one of the bars & restaurants Old Orleans there if you want a good bit of grub... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 I realised it had been re-developed, I was wondering if it was the kind of place to have a meal and a few beers, or is it mainly commercial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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