PCW1983 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 When I spoke with the box office earlier today the exact words they used were 'every man and his dog wants a ticket' This could work both ways I guess - there'll be a lot of people who dont get to see the game or the club are aware of the demand and negotiate a huge allocation. there will be good drinking near the ground though for those without tickets Also it will be an interesting atmosphere in the ground with loads of dogs in the stadium. I must admit like when i asked Archie he was well up for it, he reckons there's a fountain in the city where its effectively all you can drink.....for free. http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad223/Philly1983/f15fbcaf.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 This free travel from Brussels to any Belgian Station malarkey if booked through Eurostar. Does your booking have to be to "Any Belgian Station" or can your Eurostar Ticket to Brussels just be used to travel between Bruges and Belgium. My mate has booked them to Brussels but not "To any Belgian Station" and the yellow notice saying you could use your Eurostar ticket for domestic Belgium travel isn't that clear. just had a look on the website and it is clear on there that you can use your eurostar ticket to continue on to Bruges..... Explore Belgium Brussels isn’t the be all and end all of Belgium you know. Your Eurostar ticket will take you further, much further – to Ghent, Bruges or Antwerp, for example. Buy a Eurostar ticket to Any Belgian station from as little as £80 and you can travel on to any other Belgian city at no further cost. Just get off the Eurostar at Brussels-Midi, change platforms, and get on the train to one of these great destinations. Just show your Eurostar ticket to the nice man on the train, and you’ll be on your way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrigan Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 This free travel from Brussels to any Belgian Station malarkey if booked through Eurostar. Does your booking have to be to "Any Belgian Station" or can your Eurostar Ticket to Brussels just be used to travel between Bruges and Belgium. My mate has booked them to Brussels but not "To any Belgian Station" and the yellow notice saying you could use your Eurostar ticket for domestic Belgium travel isn't that clear. just had a look on the website and it is clear on there that you can use your eurostar ticket to continue on to Bruges..... Explore Belgium Brussels isn’t the be all and end all of Belgium you know. Your Eurostar ticket will take you further, much further – to Ghent, Bruges or Antwerp, for example. Buy a Eurostar ticket to Any Belgian station from as little as £80 and you can travel on to any other Belgian city at no further cost. Just get off the Eurostar at Brussels-Midi, change platforms, and get on the train to one of these great destinations. Just show your Eurostar ticket to the nice man on the train, and you’ll be on your way. I assumed the bit in bold meant you had to select the option for any belgian station . Surely if not it would be pointless having that option on the site Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Just seen it suggested on Twitter that authorities in Belgium are expecting as many as 16000 Mags traveling over for the game. Impressive if this is true but it begs the question, where the hell are folk getting the cash from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Could do with having that clarified, as our booking confirmation just says Brussels-Midi. Whereabouts on the site is that paragraph above? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leazes.ender Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 My mates went for a stag there (I had to pull out as it was my 1st wedding anniversary) and they did Eurostar. The 'Any Belgium station' option is a little bit more but MUST be selected to get the onward travel. It is not provided as standard so if you don't have this as the destination station its only going to be valid to Brussels-Midi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Just seen it suggested on Twitter that authorities in Belgium are expecting as many as 16000 Mags traveling over for the game. Impressive if this is true but it begs the question, where the hell are folk getting the cash from? not surprising given the amount of people trying on here going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 16000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Could do with having that clarified, as our booking confirmation just says Brussels-Midi. Whereabouts on the site is that paragraph above? It was on FB (beg your pardon) Here it is; @nufcawaytickets: Based on incoming flights, trains and ferrys and cars, Brugge Tourist board expecting up to 16,000 #NUFC fans! Wow! #NUFCinEurope!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Mag Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Just read someone on twitter reckons Brugge are going to allocate 1400 (!) tickets to NUFC. Got to be bullshit that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Sorry I meant the paragraph about the train stations. Would the booking confirmation state 'any Belgian station' if that's been picked? Just my lad booked them and he swears he picked that option because it worked out only a little more expensive so he thought it was worth it, but our confirmation just says Brussels-Midi. Not the end of the world, but would rather know in advance if we need another ticket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 we're going to drink Brugge dry if 16000 is correct Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 just informed me dad of this. His response was "fuck that we'll try for Bordeaux instead!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Read somewhere that Birmingham took 6000 last season. I've only been abroad once before to follow the lads (Juventus in the CL) when around 4000 went over. Decided to go to that game, thinking we couldn't get out of the group stage. Of course we did, so when Barcelona and Inter Milan (when a rumoured 12000 went) I couldn't afford to go. Would love to this time, but got other priorities, etc (the bairn, house, etc!) Will make do with TV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Read somewhere that Birmingham took 6000 last season. I've only been abroad once before to follow the lads (Juventus in the CL) when around 4000 went over. Decided to go to that game, thinking we couldn't get out of the group stage. Of course we did, so when Barcelona and Inter Milan (when a rumoured 12000 went) I couldn't afford to go. Would love to this time, but got other priorities, etc (the bairn, house, etc!) Will make do with TV. http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/000/346/969638-cool_story__bro_super.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrigan Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 16,000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Just seen it suggested on Twitter that authorities in Belgium are expecting as many as 16000 Mags traveling over for the game. Impressive if this is true but it begs the question, where the hell are folk getting the cash from? Tabs are cheap as chips in Belguim so folk can actually make a profit over and above what it cost to go if they bring enough back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Could do with having that clarified, as our booking confirmation just says Brussels-Midi. Whereabouts on the site is that paragraph above? if you go on the eurostar website go on the explore belgium bit, that is where i got it from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Just seen it suggested on Twitter that authorities in Belgium are expecting as many as 16000 Mags traveling over for the game. Impressive if this is true but it begs the question, where the hell are folk getting the cash from? Tabs are cheap as chips in Belguim so folk can actually make a profit over and above what it cost to go if they bring enough back. Well, good way to pay for your trip I guess, if you can fetch enough back through and have buyers back home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leazes.ender Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Sorry I meant the paragraph about the train stations. Would the booking confirmation state 'any Belgian station' if that's been picked? Just my lad booked them and he swears he picked that option because it worked out only a little more expensive so he thought it was worth it, but our confirmation just says Brussels-Midi. Not the end of the world, but would rather know in advance if we need another ticket. I'd assume it would have the correct destination on the confirmation. Are they issuing a paper ticket or is it a print at home version? It may be that Eurostar only provide their bit of the ticket and the other bit is issued separately. Guess that only a phone call or email will put your mind at rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Bruge is an awesome place like, go every year for the christmas market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I also booked 'any Belgium station' and the confirmation said Brussels Midi. We'll be areet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I also booked 'any Belgium station' and the confirmation said Brussels Midi. We'll be areet. Your Eurostar ticket allows you to travel onto any station in Belgium within 24 hours of you arriving at Brussels Midi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I also booked 'any Belgium station' and the confirmation said Brussels Midi. We'll be areet. Your Eurostar ticket allows you to travel onto any station in Belgium within 24 hours of you arriving at Brussels Midi. This is correct. Nee chance I'm getting a ticket if that many are going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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