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  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    Finals been swapped with Baku. Sorry guys. 
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,120
    Also sadly for Jessie UK visas take months, not days.
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,458
    Ah bugger, forgot about the visa thing as well. Sorry Jessie.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,206
    @Oakster who are you flying with? I’m currently wrestling between my heart and my head on whether or not to go. Will probably wait to confirm I have a match ticket first before I book a flight. Best options for flights seem to be out of Calgary so we might end up on the same flight. 
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,300
    edited May 2019
    JessieAddick said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    JessieAddick said:
    aliwibble said:
    @JessieAddick Go on, ask your boss. You know you want to...
    I chatted briefly with a Chinese Sunderland fan the other day. He studied at University of Sunderland IIRC and now is back in China. I mentioned my situation at work and how difficult it is to apply for an overseas trip in just two weeks in a company like mine despite all the encouragement from you lovely people. All he said was "they (meaning you) won't be able to understand it." 😂

    It's hard to explain in a few words. I don't think it's wise to talk about anything remotely sensitive these days😅..... Anyway, hope everyone that flies to London has a safe trip and wonderful time at Wembley!!! I'll be cheering for the team at home!!! 😊
    Excuse my ignorance but why should it matter to your employer whether you go abroad or not when you’re on annual leave?
    I work in a state-owned bank. State-owned, and it's a bank (think about big money). Hopefully this will help you understand why. :wink:
    I guess you'd also need a visa, Jessie, and that would take time.

    Should have finished reading the thread before commenting as two people beat me to this!
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Can't do it, got an 8 hour round trip on the 25th to take my Mrs to a wedding, so won't get home until at least 19:00 and the crossings are through the roof, trains tickets are through the roof and the flights don't work out with timing. Ffs
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    Already here. I fly over at the end of April every year in the hope that we make the play offs. It’s paid off the last two years. Let’s just hope we all get tickets. 
  • jamescafc
    jamescafc Posts: 1,832
    Thoughts on using a third party agent? Just realised it’s an extra $6-900 for me to book direct with the airline 😐
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,164
    Just booked from Prague. Neighbour and Sparta fan Mad Vincent coming with me.

    Also booked into my usual B&B in Eltham, owner is Sunderland fan. He is 67 or so, and has a season ticket (More so that he can get access to the away limited capacity matches nearer Eltham). Yet he had pre-booked a weekend away with his wife for this weekend. I was expecting his place would be stuffed with Mackems, as he is also on their committee of London based fans. When I expressed my surprise, he was a bit sheepish. Make of that what you will.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,164
    edited May 2019
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:
    Can't do it, got an 8 hour round trip on the 25th to take my Mrs to a wedding, so won't get home until at least 19:00 and the crossings are through the roof, trains tickets are through the roof and the flights don't work out with timing. Ffs
    @ i_b_b_o_r_g  bit of a long shot, but you can still travel by ferry and train from France to London. Worth a look? This page tells you all you need

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  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,133
    jamescafc said:
    Thoughts on using a third party agent? Just realised it’s an extra $6-900 for me to book direct with the airline 😐
    Pay the extra for peace of mind.  It will be worth it if we win.
  • Danepak
    Danepak Posts: 1,630
    jamescafc said:
    Thoughts on using a third party agent? Just realised it’s an extra $6-900 for me to book direct with the airline 😐
    Flight Centre has a price beating guarantee. Pop in and talk to them. There's one on Shortland Street (near Queen Street). 
  • Oakster
    Oakster Posts: 6,812
    Exiled_Addick said:
    @Oakster who are you flying with? I’m currently wrestling between my heart and my head on whether or not to go. Will probably wait to confirm I have a match ticket first before I book a flight. Best options for flights seem to be out of Calgary so we might end up on the same flight. 
    Hi mate - Westjet direct return out of Calgary (Weds out, Tues back) - $1000 return each 😯
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,206
    Oakster said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    @Oakster who are you flying with? I’m currently wrestling between my heart and my head on whether or not to go. Will probably wait to confirm I have a match ticket first before I book a flight. Best options for flights seem to be out of Calgary so we might end up on the same flight. 
    Hi mate - Westjet direct return out of Calgary (Weds out, Tues back) - $1000 return each 😯
    That’s be my flight back to Alberta, I’m looking st flying out on the Friday though. I have some Westjet miles to use that reduces the cost. Still a bloody expensive trip for a football match. Timing is bad too as we’ve a few other big expense lately. All logic says I shouldn’t go... yet a little voice in my head tells me otherwise. 
  • ricardom
    ricardom Posts: 98
    Flying in from North Macedonia on Thursday, almost with a winning Eurovision entry :-)
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999
    Flying in from Barcelona Sun morning. Don’t live there but am leaving a stag do early. Should land at Gatwick at 8.30am straight from a night out in Barca. Wife will pick me up, get me home to Maidstone, quick shower and jump on the train to London.

    Ridiclioudly the flight back is £30! The train from Maidstone to London will probably be more.

    B/H Monday will be a complete write of regardless.
  • Oakster
    Oakster Posts: 6,812
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Oakster said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    @Oakster who are you flying with? I’m currently wrestling between my heart and my head on whether or not to go. Will probably wait to confirm I have a match ticket first before I book a flight. Best options for flights seem to be out of Calgary so we might end up on the same flight. 
    Hi mate - Westjet direct return out of Calgary (Weds out, Tues back) - $1000 return each 😯
    That’s be my flight back to Alberta, I’m looking st flying out on the Friday though. I have some Westjet miles to use that reduces the cost. Still a bloody expensive trip for a football match. Timing is bad too as we’ve a few other big expense lately. All logic says I shouldn’t go... yet a little voice in my head tells me otherwise. 
    Sounds like a great excuse for a celebratory or commiseratory pint at Gatwick before the flight back :-) 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,599
    JessieAddick said:
    Bangkokaddick said:
    JessieAddick said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    JessieAddick said:
    aliwibble said:
    @JessieAddick Go on, ask your boss. You know you want to...
    I chatted briefly with a Chinese Sunderland fan the other day. He studied at University of Sunderland IIRC and now is back in China. I mentioned my situation at work and how difficult it is to apply for an overseas trip in just two weeks in a company like mine despite all the encouragement from you lovely people. All he said was "they (meaning you) won't be able to understand it." 😂

    It's hard to explain in a few words. I don't think it's wise to talk about anything remotely sensitive these days😅..... Anyway, hope everyone that flies to London has a safe trip and wonderful time at Wembley!!! I'll be cheering for the team at home!!! 😊
    Excuse my ignorance but why should it matter to your employer whether you go abroad or not when you’re on annual leave?
    I work in a state-owned bank. State-owned, and it's a bank (think about big money). Hopefully this will help you understand why. :wink:
    I guess you'd also need a visa, Jessie, and that would take time.

    Should have finished reading the thread before commenting as two people beat me to this!
    Yes, passport, visa, a lot of other things to prepare and apply for. So this is not possible with such a short time left.
    Cant you stow away in the cargo hold by jumping on the wheel just as its taking off? - Have seen it happen a few times in films and looks simple enough
  • el-pietro
    el-pietro Posts: 611
    KBslittlesis said:
    Flights booked this morning from Cork. 
    What flight are you on? We're out with Ryanair at 6.15 am into Stansted and then back with Aer Lingus via Heathrow at 22.15
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    PragueAddick said:
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:
    Can't do it, got an 8 hour round trip on the 25th to take my Mrs to a wedding, so won't get home until at least 19:00 and the crossings are through the roof, trains tickets are through the roof and the flights don't work out with timing. Ffs
    @ i_b_b_o_r_g  bit of a long shot, but you can still travel by ferry and train from France to London. Worth a look? This page tells you all you need
    Cheers mate

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  • olster
    olster Posts: 1,402
    Wedding in Spain on the Saturday. Staying sober and driving two hours to Barcelona airport for a 6am Sunday flight. Glad I booked that back in Feb, although annoying my more expensive one home on Monday is now going to waste...
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999
    olster said:
    Wedding in Spain on the Saturday. Staying sober and driving two hours to Barcelona airport for a 6am Sunday flight. Glad I booked that back in Feb, although annoying my more expensive one home on Monday is now going to waste...
    Are you flying into Stansted Olster? I’m on the 7.05 into LGW but did contemplate the earlier one.

    Ditto about the more expensive flight too.
  • ChicagoAddick
    ChicagoAddick Posts: 4,398
    Flights booked from Bermuda. I could have bought a small terrace house in Doncaster for what I’ve spent on flights these past 2 weeks! 
  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    Coming in from Alicante to Gatwick on Saturday morning.
  • olster
    olster Posts: 1,402
    The Organiser said:
    olster said:
    Wedding in Spain on the Saturday. Staying sober and driving two hours to Barcelona airport for a 6am Sunday flight. Glad I booked that back in Feb, although annoying my more expensive one home on Monday is now going to waste...
    Are you flying into Stansted Olster? I’m on the 7.05 into LGW but did contemplate the earlier one.

    Ditto about the more expensive flight too.
    Yep flying into stansted, which is a pain as i'm south - but I think i'm going to leave a bag at a mates house in Dalston this week and go there for shower etc before heading over to Wembley. Logistics!
  • charltonaddickedmatt
    charltonaddickedmatt Posts: 1,257
    Everything now booked

    Early morning flight on Sunday into Gatwick from Helsinki, and three tickets in block 536, mega excited! come on you reds!!!!
  • HandG
    HandG Posts: 2,134
    Flying to Malaga on Friday for a 10 night holiday. 
    Fly back to Gatwick on Sunday morning, go to game and then back to Malaga again at 6am Monday morning. Costing a small fortune for me and my boy but we don’t get to Wembley too often so all worth it whatever the outcome. 

  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    ChicagoAddick said:
    Flights booked from Bermuda. I could have bought a small terrace house in Doncaster for what I’ve spent on flights these past 2 weeks! 
    I think Id have got a complete terrace mate :)
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    Booked, really short queue. Not many decent seats left so we are up in the gods Area 547 row 5 x 2 Happy days
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,582
    Not quite sure where to post this so will probably post in a few threads. Wembley have a stringent bag policy which if you dont know could mean you leaving your worldly goods somewhere or not getting in. This is the link to their policy

    https://help.wembleystadium.com/support/solutions/articles/7000028442-wembley-stadium-bag-policy

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