They must be out their tree. Have they not noticed how little interest there is in the FA Cup these days (sadly). Hopefully they might be reading this board and see the strength of feeling. Otherwise it's going to be an embarrassment. A tenner max would have been more like it.

Northern Trains, who took over services this week, say they're running a normal service on the 28th.

Come out the railway station (Butler St), right across the road is the Railway (Irish pub). At the top is the Vic. Turn right, either go down Corporation St to Ringway (inner relief road), turn right, Black Bull and Greyfriars up the road. Black Bull has beer garden. Across Ringway from Greyfriars and the Bull are a few pubs where you can sit outside. You can also get to these by walking up Fishergate (top of station) then turning down Lune St on left (good boozer called the Angel here). Before this is Fox St with two nice little boozers. Turn right at botom of either road for Greyfriars on your right up Ringway. I'll be knocking about there Saturday.

Got my ticket, digs and transport. I'm on Tuesday morning's Seacat from Liverpool. See you all around the Temple Bar later. And on Wednesday dinnertime.

I've just got my ticket. I've just got my digs. Now I've just got to figure out how I'm going to get there - See you all in Dublin and Bray.