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by budfox » Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:52 am
Well now that I'm going I'd appreciate any advice for the day please, particularly in relation to transport and other do/don't suggestions.
My plan is to get to London around midday and then park at a friend's house in Bayswater, where after a bit of beer lunch I'd get on a tube and aim to get to the stadium around 3:30pm.
Any help would be appreciated.
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by CTID Hants » Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:30 am
budfox wrote:Well now that I'm going I'd appreciate any advice for the day please, particularly in relation to transport and other do/don't suggestions.
My plan is to get to London around midday and then park at a friend's house in Bayswater, where after a bit of beer lunch I'd get on a tube and aim to get to the stadium around 3:30pm.
Any help would be appreciated.
Not sure where you coming from but assuming you will be coming in on M40/A40? No point in going past Wembley to bayswater only to come back on yourself.
I park just outside Hillingdon station (free street parking on sundays) hop on the tube for about 20 mins to Wembley park station.
On match days use contactless card on the barrier and costs a fraction of buying a ticket it's a couple of quid each way instead of 9 for a ticket.
Hillingdon is only about 2 miles back to the M25 so you miss most of the queueing traffic in and out.
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by branny » Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:33 am
Plans for final? Sit on the sofa with a glass that will be filled with ale at regular intervals by my good lady. Watch the curtain raiser hoping for the lesser of 3 evils (nil points for the dippers). Watch us win the main event. Have lots more ale to celebrate. Lazy day of recovery on Monday as off work.
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by Nigels Tackle » Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:35 am
CTID Hants wrote:budfox wrote:Well now that I'm going I'd appreciate any advice for the day please, particularly in relation to transport and other do/don't suggestions.
My plan is to get to London around midday and then park at a friend's house in Bayswater, where after a bit of beer lunch I'd get on a tube and aim to get to the stadium around 3:30pm.
Any help would be appreciated.
Not sure where you coming from but assuming you will be coming in on M40/A40? No point in going past Wembley to bayswater only to come back on yourself.
I park just outside Hillingdon station (free street parking on sundays) hop on the tube for about 20 mins to Wembley park station.
On match days use contactless card on the barrier and costs a fraction of buying a ticket it's a couple of quid each way instead of 9 for a ticket.
Hillingdon is only about 2 miles back to the M25 so you miss most of the queueing traffic in and out.
sound advice. the bayswater option will add an hour + to your round trip.
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by budfox » Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:22 am
Nigels Tackle wrote:CTID Hants wrote:budfox wrote:Well now that I'm going I'd appreciate any advice for the day please, particularly in relation to transport and other do/don't suggestions.
My plan is to get to London around midday and then park at a friend's house in Bayswater, where after a bit of beer lunch I'd get on a tube and aim to get to the stadium around 3:30pm.
Any help would be appreciated.
Not sure where you coming from but assuming you will be coming in on M40/A40? No point in going past Wembley to bayswater only to come back on yourself.
I park just outside Hillingdon station (free street parking on sundays) hop on the tube for about 20 mins to Wembley park station.
On match days use contactless card on the barrier and costs a fraction of buying a ticket it's a couple of quid each way instead of 9 for a ticket.
Hillingdon is only about 2 miles back to the M25 so you miss most of the queueing traffic in and out.
sound advice. the bayswater option will add an hour + to your round trip.
Thanks both, that sounds like good advice. Hillingdon it is then.
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by CTID Hants » Thu Feb 14, 2019 12:59 pm
budfox wrote:Nigels Tackle wrote:CTID Hants wrote:budfox wrote:Well now that I'm going I'd appreciate any advice for the day please, particularly in relation to transport and other do/don't suggestions.
My plan is to get to London around midday and then park at a friend's house in Bayswater, where after a bit of beer lunch I'd get on a tube and aim to get to the stadium around 3:30pm.
Any help would be appreciated.
Not sure where you coming from but assuming you will be coming in on M40/A40? No point in going past Wembley to bayswater only to come back on yourself.
I park just outside Hillingdon station (free street parking on sundays) hop on the tube for about 20 mins to Wembley park station.
On match days use contactless card on the barrier and costs a fraction of buying a ticket it's a couple of quid each way instead of 9 for a ticket.
Hillingdon is only about 2 miles back to the M25 so you miss most of the queueing traffic in and out.
sound advice. the bayswater option will add an hour + to your round trip.
Thanks both, that sounds like good advice. Hillingdon it is then.
I will DM you about parking
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by Bear60 » Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:52 pm
I am
Getting a bit concerned now as it is one week away and my tickets haven’t arrived yet I know I am in upper tier behind the goal hopefully they will arrive this week
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by CTID Hants » Sun Feb 17, 2019 3:00 pm
Bear60 wrote:I am
Getting a bit concerned now as it is one week away and my tickets haven’t arrived yet I know I am in upper tier behind the goal hopefully they will arrive this week
I'd get on the phone Bear, ours arrived Thursday having orderd on Tuesday
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by zuricity » Sun Feb 17, 2019 3:10 pm
CTID Hants wrote:Bear60 wrote:I am
Getting a bit concerned now as it is one week away and my tickets haven’t arrived yet I know I am in upper tier behind the goal hopefully they will arrive this week
I'd get on the phone Bear, ours arrived Thursday having orderd on Tuesday
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by Bear60 » Sun Feb 17, 2019 3:37 pm
CTID Hants wrote:Bear60 wrote:I am
Getting a bit concerned now as it is one week away and my tickets haven’t arrived yet I know I am in upper tier behind the goal hopefully they will arrive this week
I'd get on the phone Bear, ours arrived Thursday having orderd on Tuesday
I have
Just checked the paperwork and it says 3-5 days before the match so they should be here this week I didn’t get them through City as I haven’t had my season card for a few years now I bought them from live football tickets.com
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by budfox » Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:50 pm
Mine arrived yesterday, bought last Wednesday.
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by Beefymcfc » Sun Feb 17, 2019 7:34 pm
I'm in Glasgow all next week and flying up on Sunday. Had to bring my plans forward for the game so will probably end up watching it in the Marriott on my tablet with the Chromecast!
Not the ideal scenario butca crate of Stella should ease the pain
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by lovecity8utd » Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:09 pm
8.23 train out of Newport with as much beer as can be consumed on 2 hour train ride. Depending on weather, head to green man for more beer. Watch match, hopefully celebrate then back on 9.30 train with more beer. Day off booked the following day.
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by Beefymcfc » Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:44 pm
lovecity8utd wrote:8.23 train out of Newport with as much beer as can be consumed on 2 hour train ride. Depending on weather, head to green man for more beer. Watch match, hopefully celebrate then back on 9.30 train with more beer. Day off booked the following day.
You're spending a week in Newport! Have you been chained to the bed?
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by lovecity8utd » Sun Feb 17, 2019 10:03 pm
Beefymcfc wrote:lovecity8utd wrote:8.23 train out of Newport with as much beer as can be consumed on 2 hour train ride. Depending on weather, head to green man for more beer. Watch match, hopefully celebrate then back on 9.30 train with more beer. Day off booked the following day.
You're spending a week in Newport! Have you been chained to the bed?
Ha ha ha. I live here!
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by Tokyo Blue » Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:34 pm
Enjoy it, everybody.
A 1.30 a.m. kick off here. I'll be watching you all on the telly. Please feel free to give me a wave (or two fingers).
Your right leg I like; I've got nothing against your right leg. The trouble is neither have you.
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by Nigels Tackle » Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:52 pm
lovecity8utd wrote:Beefymcfc wrote:lovecity8utd wrote:8.23 train out of Newport with as much beer as can be consumed on 2 hour train ride. Depending on weather, head to green man for more beer. Watch match, hopefully celebrate then back on 9.30 train with more beer. Day off booked the following day.
You're spending a week in Newport! Have you been chained to the bed?
Ha ha ha. I live here!
maybe we can spare some money from the site fundraiser for you?
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by Wonderwall » Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:34 pm
Looking for a good pub to watch United beat Liverpool on Sunday, thinking that flannerys is probably the best bet. 20 mins walk from Wembley.
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by Bear60 » Tue Feb 19, 2019 8:08 pm
Wonderwall wrote:Looking for a good pub to watch United beat Liverpool on Sunday, thinking that flannerys is probably the best bet. 20 mins walk from Wembley.
That’s where I will be heading see you there few jars
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by Wonderwall » Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:52 am
Bear60 wrote:Wonderwall wrote:Looking for a good pub to watch United beat Liverpool on Sunday, thinking that flannerys is probably the best bet. 20 mins walk from Wembley.
That’s where I will be heading see you there few jars
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