[Albion] "I think he's an Albion fan", Amsterdam/Ajax edition

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Peacehaven Wild Kids

Well-known member
Jan 16, 2022
3,400
The Avenue then Maloncho
I was on that ferry. Liz Costa was informed that the French were going to postpone the game due to 7/7, but she managed to get hold of Martin Perry to let him know there were hundreds of us already crossing the Channel. Martin then contacted Le Havre to tell them we were going to be there, match or no match, so they decided to go ahead with it. The ferry wouldn't have turned around just for us.
The tannoy then announced the game was on.
Is this true? I was also on that ferry and when rumours were passed to me and Liz Costas name was mentioned I put it down to her scaremongering/overreacting. I never took her name in vain though as I had a feeling it’d still go ahead and I was a few beers in and on my way to a French town so I wasn’t that bothered. If I had have slagged her off it appears I would have owed her an apology.
 


Mellor 3 Ward 4

Well-known member
Jul 27, 2004
10,242
saaf of the water
Looks like some are setting off tomorrow, some Wednesday, some Thursday.

How about some pictures en route (Ports/Airports/Tunnel etc.) with flags etc...?
 




Thunder Bolt

Silly old bat
Is this true? I was also on that ferry and when rumours were passed to me and Liz Costas name was mentioned I put it down to her scaremongering/overreacting. I never took her name in vain though as I had a feeling it’d still go ahead and I was a few beers in and on my way to a French town so I wasn’t that bothered. If I had have slagged her off it appears I would have owed her an apology.
100% true. I was there and spoke to her.
Why would she scare monger or even have the power to ask Brittany Ferries (or whoever it was) to announce the game was still on?
 




Peacehaven Wild Kids

Well-known member
Jan 16, 2022
3,400
The Avenue then Maloncho
100% true. I was there and spoke to her.
Why would she scare monger or even have the power to ask Brittany Ferries (or whoever it was) to announce the game was still on?
It was more text speak, I didn’t doubt you, likewise I’ve no agenda with Liz one way or another, it was just how I remember things at the time clouded by many years and equally as many pints of lager (well not quite!)
 


Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
NSC Patron
Oct 8, 2003
56,149
Faversham
Is this so people can make sure they can avoid everyone else?

HWT's ignore list must mean he travels alone.......... :tumble::tumble::tumble:
I was going to post a witty reply, but I can't think of one. I'll check with my travelling companion, later, to see if he can think of something. :wink:
 


AnotherArch

Northern Exile
Apr 2, 2009
1,199
Stockport & M62
9/11 MAN-AMS KL1072 9.05
10/11 AMS-MAN KL1071 8.05
So a 'quick in-and-out' as they say (this refers to time in AMS for the match and not any activity in the RLD!).
 




Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
72,323
Living In a Box
09/11 8:16 Eurostar direct to Amsterdam
10/11 12:11 Amsterdam to Bruxelles then Eurostar to St Pancras

Overnight stay XO Hotel Inner
 


PILTDOWN MAN

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Sep 15, 2004
19,609
Hurst Green
Not much use to you but we're just going to hang out around Dam Square and do a bit of a crawl.

Surprised that the club didn't liaisie with the local authority to set up some sort of Fanzone with big screen and booze ... not exactly difficult but hey, what do I know?
Very simple reason the club would not encourage fans without tickets to travel.
 
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jackanada

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Jul 19, 2011
3,509
Brighton
Cutting it fine
Leave Gatwick 11.40 Thursday.
Return Sunday lunch. Hotel unknown.
Hopefully my friend has more detailed information on last two points.
 




empire

Well-known member
Dec 1, 2003
11,729
dreamland
Cutting it fine
Leave Gatwick 11.40 Thursday.
Return Sunday lunch. Hotel unknown.
Hopefully my friend has more detailed information on last two points.
Hour flight 20 mins from airport to square plenty of time
 






Dirty Dave

Well-known member
Aug 28, 2006
3,045
Worthing
I thought the idea was Bozza was going to update the original post so we could see who was travelling with us today?

I think that was the idea. However, with the exception of a couple of instances, it seems everyone is all on differently timed / dated flights, trains, boats, jet skis etc
 








Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
72,323
Living In a Box
Are you taking any books kind sir? and if so what ones, as your choice of books always seem to be interesting. Have a good trip
Oh yes, free reading time

I'll update on the reading thread
 


Goldstone1976

We Got Calde in!!
Helpful Moderator
NSC Patron
Apr 30, 2013
14,124
Herts
This is what you can expect
Indeed…

Looks good. Thanks for the recommendation.

@BrightonCottager @Herr Tubthumper

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