wykikitoon 1,008 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Got a week near Hawkshead in the Lakes at the end of September. Hoping for a bit of an Indian summer and planning on doing plenty of walking. Just realised what an exciting guy I am. I will be in Coniston myself first week in Oct, cannie wait Link to post Share on other sites
ULSTER MAG 0 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Off to New York next Friday, done most of the tourist stuff the last time so looking froward to seeing a few different places. Debating taking in a NY Red Bulls game, their at home to Seattle who Obafemi is currently with. Link to post Share on other sites
Monkeys Fist 7,393 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Isn't he playing for their U21s? Link to post Share on other sites
Idioteque 0 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Isn't he playing for their U21s? yeah he's 3 times their age Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Gloom 3,068 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 4 days and counting until crete Link to post Share on other sites
ULSTER MAG 0 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Isn't he playing for their U21s? Still only 29 according to the Seattle website. Link to post Share on other sites
Howay 2,331 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 He's like Benjamin Button that twat. I wouldn't really bother with an MLS game tbh they're fucking pish, suppose Henry may be worth a watch but the standard is poor and some of the first touches are painful to watch. Unless you can get cheap tickets. It's only a couple of stops from NYC penn station to Harrison though so travelling to it is piss easy. Link to post Share on other sites
ULSTER MAG 0 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Legends Bar are doing a ticket plus bus for $40, might do that. It's either the footy or dragged to a Broadway show. I know which I prefer. Link to post Share on other sites
NJS 794 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I went to a game at the giants stadium when I was there in 98. The crowd was quite small but it was entertaining/interesting. The football was a bit like women's in that there were virtually no tackles of note. I remember listening in on two lads talking about the upcoming WC and one just refused to accept how big an event it was/is. To be fair his mate did get it. Link to post Share on other sites
Baggio 0 Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Krakow for my stag do then St Vincent for my honeymoon, I will need the second one to get over the first! Link to post Share on other sites
Renton 2,142 Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Family holiday to Majorca tomorrow, in Cala d'Or. Haven't been there for over 20 years, seems surreal it was that long ago. Looking forward to it except the 6 am flight. Link to post Share on other sites
Holden McGroin 19 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I'll be en route to Vegas this time next week (fourth time). Probably the last ! Link to post Share on other sites
Park Life 68 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I'll be en route to Vegas this time next week (fourth time). Probably the last ! Love Vegas. Pontoon all night then a 5 star house burger at 5 in the morning. Link to post Share on other sites
ULSTER MAG 0 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Day 3 in New York, it's like watching Homeland ffs. FBI and security everywhere, all top hotels surrounded by concrete bollards and police. Be worse when all the world leaders arrive. Anyone heading here take a day in Brooklyn, much more laid back. Few good bars restaurants round Williamsburg. Link to post Share on other sites
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Looking to go on a long weekend in a couple of months for a winter/Christmas break with the missus. Reckon we're narrowed our options down to Vienna, Berlin, Prague and Cologne. Any of you got any suggestions? Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites
luckyluke 0 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Vienna probably less overrun with stag dos etc. I'm off to Spain tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Gloom 3,068 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Vienna is dullsville. Prague is nice in winter. Nice Christmas market. Berlin would be my pic every time though. Awesome place Link to post Share on other sites
Meenzer 4,182 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I'd rule out Cologne, although that may be through overfamiliarity. The cathedral and the Christmas markets are impressive (though also stupidly busy) but there's not a huge amount to the place beyond that, particularly when you can't really use it as a base for exploring the Rhine because it's, well, December. Link to post Share on other sites
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) Not the first time I've heard someone call Vienna dull, but then we're only going to be there for the weekend really... If that would help I don't know. Berlin I'd probably go with were it not for the fact that we were considering it for a summer holiday next year... And thanks so far, chums. Edited October 9, 2014 by Monroe Transfer Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Gloom 3,068 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 berlin is an awesome weekend/long weekend destination. something for everyone - history, culture, arts, pubs, clubs and restaurants all top notch. not sure i'd go for a longer summer break but i live in london so prefer something a bit more chilled for that type of holiday. admittedly i've only been to vienna once - it is beautiful but there wasn't much of a buzz around the place. it was deserted for one thing and a few of the locals i met in a pub said it is always that quiet. we wandered for ages without ever really finding a vibrant heart to the city. perhaps there are others that know it better that would argue otherwise but if i hadn't been to either city, berlin is where i'd be heading. Link to post Share on other sites
ChezGiven 0 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 You get a lot of good beers in Vienna, especially Czech stuff from over the border. They have a lot of beerhalls and 'brewpubs'. Last time i was there, we ate and drank in the 1516 Brewing Company which does great beers and massive platters of slow cooked ribs etc. Its a nice part of town too. An afternoon walking round the Schonbrunn Palace with your lass would be nice too. Think the christmas markets start towards the end of November, so would be best to wait to then iyam. Not a bad choice tbh. Link to post Share on other sites
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Gone with Berlin in the end, as there's so much to do on top of the markets.Can't wait. Any suggestions of the less obvious variety? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
OTF 506 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Vienna is dullsville. Prague is nice in winter. Nice Christmas market. Berlin would be my pic every time though. Awesome place Budapest is better and cheaper than Vienna and Prague. Link to post Share on other sites
catmag 127 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Gone with Berlin in the end, as there's so much to do on top of the markets. Can't wait. Any suggestions of the less obvious variety? Cheers I'll PM you the now legendary 'Meenzer's Guide To Berlin' which does the rounds every time someone books a trip there Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Gloom 3,068 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Gone with Berlin in the end, as there's so much to do on top of the markets. Can't wait. Any suggestions of the less obvious variety? Cheers good choice that man. east berlin is worth checking out in the evening for cool bars and restaurants. cheap as chips too - check out Friedrichshain Link to post Share on other sites
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