Stretford Born Blue
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A40, M40, M42,M6 is the quickest I've driven back, has taken as little as 3 n half hours from getting back in the car. The M1 route is a nightmare because of 2 bottlenecks before you hit the motorway.
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Megabus down at 6.30, get there about 11 and have a few drinks in the green man before the match.
Went to Nags Head in Covent Garden after the match. Full of Mackems who kept saying we were the first City fans they'd all seen. Every one of them wanted to chat to us and were an allright bunch. They seemingly all came down 1 or 2 days before and were leaving Monday. Asked how much, they said about £200 - £300, no wonder they couldn't afford to go to their other home matches. But they looked like they were having a good time. There was this one lad who already could barely stand and the rest of the fans made him chug various alcohols through a lamp shade. We left before we got to see any of the aftermath.
Got the 23:35 Megabus back because it was cheapest (although a false economy because we easily spent the difference on booze waiting) . About 3 in the morning near Crewe one of the coach's tyres blew up but the driver then started speeding up, was whizzing past lorries probably about 80-85 mph and there was a godawful deafening sound and i was bouncing about as there was no tyre left. Eventually one of the passengers says "do you know your tyre has blew up?" so the driver finally pulls over.
He tells the passengers "unfortunately one of the tyres has gone flat". Well we all could have told him that. And he rang control to get someone to come out with a new tyre. About an hour and a half later the bloke gets there and they take a while changing the tyre, theres a bit of arguing with the guy (couldn't work out what) but he signs something and the driver rings control. Then he says control won't let me go and they say they've got to send another coach as it's company policy but they've only just sent the other coach out.
Everyone gets a bit angry at this guys incompetence and a lot are shouting at him. As is always the case in these things there is a ring leader, and I recognise his voice. He says "why don't I ring up my producer and tell him what you told me?" At this point I realise it's Andy Kershaw. Driver is moping and sounds upset. We wait about an hour and a half for that coach and it turns out as we are all transferring that the new coach isn't big enough. More arguing from Kershaw. So the new coach driver tells the people who can't fit on the coach to go back on the other coach. I find this hilariously ridiculous, Kershaw is strangely silent . We get back to Shudehill about 7.00 AM and get the bus home. It occurred to me after that they probably had to send a third coach (probably a massive double decker knowing them) for the 3 or 4 that couldn't fit on and I hope that they got home ok.
But isn't that why you go on trips? For funny stories? That's what I tell myself anyway. Had a great time at Wembley and I'm just glad this shite didn't happen on the way down.
Would I go on Megabus again? Probably, can't argue with the price, you could have a day out in London for £10 return plus £8 for underground day ticket. Think I might go again soon with mates to take in the Museums and get pissed after.
Went to Nags Head in Covent Garden after the match. Full of Mackems who kept saying we were the first City fans they'd all seen. Every one of them wanted to chat to us and were an allright bunch. They seemingly all came down 1 or 2 days before and were leaving Monday. Asked how much, they said about £200 - £300, no wonder they couldn't afford to go to their other home matches. But they looked like they were having a good time. There was this one lad who already could barely stand and the rest of the fans made him chug various alcohols through a lamp shade. We left before we got to see any of the aftermath.
Got the 23:35 Megabus back because it was cheapest (although a false economy because we easily spent the difference on booze waiting) . About 3 in the morning near Crewe one of the coach's tyres blew up but the driver then started speeding up, was whizzing past lorries probably about 80-85 mph and there was a godawful deafening sound and i was bouncing about as there was no tyre left. Eventually one of the passengers says "do you know your tyre has blew up?" so the driver finally pulls over.
He tells the passengers "unfortunately one of the tyres has gone flat". Well we all could have told him that. And he rang control to get someone to come out with a new tyre. About an hour and a half later the bloke gets there and they take a while changing the tyre, theres a bit of arguing with the guy (couldn't work out what) but he signs something and the driver rings control. Then he says control won't let me go and they say they've got to send another coach as it's company policy but they've only just sent the other coach out.
Everyone gets a bit angry at this guys incompetence and a lot are shouting at him. As is always the case in these things there is a ring leader, and I recognise his voice. He says "why don't I ring up my producer and tell him what you told me?" At this point I realise it's Andy Kershaw. Driver is moping and sounds upset. We wait about an hour and a half for that coach and it turns out as we are all transferring that the new coach isn't big enough. More arguing from Kershaw. So the new coach driver tells the people who can't fit on the coach to go back on the other coach. I find this hilariously ridiculous, Kershaw is strangely silent . We get back to Shudehill about 7.00 AM and get the bus home. It occurred to me after that they probably had to send a third coach (probably a massive double decker knowing them) for the 3 or 4 that couldn't fit on and I hope that they got home ok.
But isn't that why you go on trips? For funny stories? That's what I tell myself anyway. Had a great time at Wembley and I'm just glad this shite didn't happen on the way down.
Would I go on Megabus again? Probably, can't argue with the price, you could have a day out in London for £10 return plus £8 for underground day ticket. Think I might go again soon with mates to take in the Museums and get pissed after.
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worsleyweb
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I had a great weekend in London. Friday stayed at premier inn Watford.
Saturday did London eye and a cruise down the Thames, Saturday night i went to see charlie and the chocolate factory and it was quite simply brilliant.
Sunday we saw the changing of the guard and despite having a ticket I ended up fucking the match off because the 3 kids were having a great time in hamleys on regent street. If you had said I would miss a cup final to have an afternoon in a toy shop a few years ago I would have said you were mad!! I was simply enjoying having my 3 kids together and didn't want to stop them having fun.
Ended up getting out of hamleys just before kick off and listened on the radio as we drove back to manchester. before I get abuse for being a fair weather fan, season ticket holder for 27 years, probably 1000 games following city and I have paid hundreds to touts to pay to get in places like Chesterfield and gillingham. I was screaming with joy as I listened on the radio.
And I will be go to wembley for the semi and the final! Quite fancy going to see mama Mia!
Saturday did London eye and a cruise down the Thames, Saturday night i went to see charlie and the chocolate factory and it was quite simply brilliant.
Sunday we saw the changing of the guard and despite having a ticket I ended up fucking the match off because the 3 kids were having a great time in hamleys on regent street. If you had said I would miss a cup final to have an afternoon in a toy shop a few years ago I would have said you were mad!! I was simply enjoying having my 3 kids together and didn't want to stop them having fun.
Ended up getting out of hamleys just before kick off and listened on the radio as we drove back to manchester. before I get abuse for being a fair weather fan, season ticket holder for 27 years, probably 1000 games following city and I have paid hundreds to touts to pay to get in places like Chesterfield and gillingham. I was screaming with joy as I listened on the radio.
And I will be go to wembley for the semi and the final! Quite fancy going to see mama Mia!
Half seven flight out of Manchester, landed Heathrow 40 minutes later after a complimentary lager on the plane. Tube into the centre for a big boys breakfast before a couple of pubs. Match, pub and scran after, 8pm flight home and in the local just after 9. Brilliant day made better by easy travel arrangements........................
(except when dick head mate got us on the wrong tube after the meal and evening pints, it made for a hairy journey back to heathrow)
(except when dick head mate got us on the wrong tube after the meal and evening pints, it made for a hairy journey back to heathrow)
warpig
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kennycar said:Megabus down at 6.30, get there about 11 and have a few drinks in the green man before the match.
Went to Nags Head in Covent Garden after the match. Full of Mackems who kept saying we were the first City fans they'd all seen. Every one of them wanted to chat to us and were an allright bunch. They seemingly all came down 1 or 2 days before and were leaving Monday. Asked how much, they said about £200 - £300, no wonder they couldn't afford to go to their other home matches. But they looked like they were having a good time. There was this one lad who already could barely stand and the rest of the fans made him chug various alcohols through a lamp shade. We left before we got to see any of the aftermath.
Got the 23:35 Megabus back because it was cheapest (although a false economy because we easily spent the difference on booze waiting) . About 3 in the morning near Crewe one of the coach's tyres blew up but the driver then started speeding up, was whizzing past lorries probably about 80-85 mph and there was a godawful deafening sound and i was bouncing about as there was no tyre left. Eventually one of the passengers says "do you know your tyre has blew up?" so the driver finally pulls over.
He tells the passengers "unfortunately one of the tyres has gone flat". Well we all could have told him that. And he rang control to get someone to come out with a new tyre. About an hour and a half later the bloke gets there and they take a while changing the tyre, theres a bit of arguing with the guy (couldn't work out what) but he signs something and the driver rings control. Then he says control won't let me go and they say they've got to send another coach as it's company policy but they've only just sent the other coach out.
Everyone gets a bit angry at this guys incompetence and a lot are shouting at him. As is always the case in these things there is a ring leader, and I recognise his voice. He says "why don't I ring up my producer and tell him what you told me?" At this point I realise it's Andy Kershaw. Driver is moping and sounds upset. We wait about an hour and a half for that coach and it turns out as we are all transferring that the new coach isn't big enough. More arguing from Kershaw. So the new coach driver tells the people who can't fit on the coach to go back on the other coach. I find this hilariously ridiculous, Kershaw is strangely silent . We get back to Shudehill about 7.00 AM and get the bus home. It occurred to me after that they probably had to send a third coach (probably a massive double decker knowing them) for the 3 or 4 that couldn't fit on and I hope that they got home ok.
But isn't that why you go on trips? For funny stories? That's what I tell myself anyway. Had a great time at Wembley and I'm just glad this shite didn't happen on the way down.
Would I go on Megabus again? Probably, can't argue with the price, you could have a day out in London for £10 return plus £8 for underground day ticket. Think I might go again soon with mates to take in the Museums and get pissed after.
if this actually happened, it is hilarious! superb.
gloryhuntersince85
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did park on a car park next to Quality hotel on Empire Way got off car park easily problem was they closed all roads round there after game do we probably moved a mile in just over a hour if lucky was about 6.15 by time we got on A40 stopped at Warwick which was absolutely hammered with blues plus poor driving conditions dropped mate off in Heywood at 10.15 got back home in Middleton at 10.30
BLUE PEANUT
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stonie said:Tube from Wembley park to ruislip then a short walk to the car parked on a road next to Wealdstone Fc, stràight onto the M40/M6 toll road/M6 arrived back in audenshaw at 20 to 9 then the missus dropped us at the pub...
We stayed at Wealdstone til about 18:30. Did a quick piss stop at Warwick Services, and after dropping our kid and my niece and nephew off in Urmston, i was back in Sale for 22:00. Missus was still at work, so put kids to bed then opened a bottle of wine and settled down to watch the match i'd "taped" and fell asleep on the couch and woke up at 1:00 am
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Was supposed to get on 8.20 to Watford but ended up going to Euston.
Was supposed to get tube to Wembley Central but ended up north of Wembley with a bunch of Mackems (good lads).
Don't remember getting from Wembley Central to Euston but we did and got on earlier train into Picc then beers.
Top day, well oiled.
Was supposed to get tube to Wembley Central but ended up north of Wembley with a bunch of Mackems (good lads).
Don't remember getting from Wembley Central to Euston but we did and got on earlier train into Picc then beers.
Top day, well oiled.
poh
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Left hotel just outside watford at 06.30 monday drove for 8 hours to arrive at cairnryan ferry port,Scotland ( ferry at 3.30) then 2.5 hours on the ferry to rag central ( Belfast ) drive off ferry at 18.15 to home address,which took 20 mins,so arrived home at 18.35, so just over 12 hours in total,but fuck it i would not have missed that weekend for the world
Slicker than Sommeil
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lancs blue said:Got back about an hour ago, ;-)
Slicker than Sommeil said:After the game we went into Mayfair for drinks and got the 8.15pm train back, home by 10.30.
Ha! So they didn't close the posh bars then. We headed to Baker St on the tube after the match only to find the Met had ordered every pub in the area to close at 4pm. WTF was that all about?
No the pubs round the corner from Green Park station were all open!