Re: Catalans Away - Help needed : Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:55 am  

Sam Buca II wrote:

I've had longer days!

Would love to do it there and back in 2days but flight times are against me!

Aye, must admit it is temping flying direct to Perpignan and from a closer and better airport. Its just that the days are naff, after game day I won't have much interest in hanging around Perpignan.

Re: Catalans Away - Help needed : Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:03 am  

RhinoNeil wrote:

Aye, must admit it is temping flying direct to Perpignan and from a closer and better airport. Its just that the days are naff, after game day I won't have much interest in hanging around Perpignan.

Aye there is that. Someone should fly out Saturday morning and return Sunday night.

Re: Catalans Away - Help needed : Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:01 am  

Having 4 nights in Carcassonne and then train to Perpignan for 2 nights at Hotel Mondial and then a week up in the Pyrenees walking and cycling and watching the Tour de France. Just got to save some money now to pay for it !!
Catalan Sports Tour guy says he delivers match tickets to your hotel probably on the Friday ??

Re: Catalans Away - Help needed : Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:21 am  

RhinoNeil wrote:

Aye, must admit it is temping flying direct to Perpignan and from a closer and better airport. Its just that the days are naff, after game day I won't have much interest in hanging around Perpignan.

There'll be nothing to do all say Sunday before and after the game as apparently everywhere shuts on Sunday!

Re: Catalans Away - Help needed : Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:37 am  

West Cumbrian Rhino wrote:

There'll be nothing to do all say Sunday before and after the game as apparently everywhere shuts on Sunday!

Indeed. The last time we stayed in Perpignan for the game weekend, we ended up hiring a car on the Sunday and driving down into Spain just for something to do.

Re: Catalans Away - Help needed : Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:50 pm  

West Cumbrian Rhino wrote:

There'll be nothing to do all say Sunday before and after the game as apparently everywhere shuts on Sunday!

Tbh on that Sunday my day would go like this: Arise at 9am, go for a nice breakfast somewhere until about 11ish, walk that off, then hit the beer till kick off...Your not telling me no restaurants/cafe bars or bars will be open? Are you

Re: Catalans Away - Help needed : Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:54 pm  

RhinoNeil wrote:

Tbh on that Sunday my day would go like this: Arise at 9am, go for a nice breakfast somewhere until about 11ish, walk that off, then hit the beer till kick off...Your not telling me no restaurants/cafe bars or bars will be open? Are you

No. Last season when I went with wigan, our game was on a sunday. And most of the pubs and cafes along the canal were closed, only a few pubs ( where you pay around8 euros a pint) were open.

Re: Catalans Away - Help needed : Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:15 pm  

the18thman wrote:

No. Last season when I went with wigan, our game was on a sunday. And most of the pubs and cafes along the canal were closed, only a few pubs ( where you pay around8 euros a pint) were open.

Thats pure stupidity. I believe Leeds have taken around 1K fans during summer games, thats 1K of fans on the streets of Perpignan spending some serious dosh.

Re: Catalans Away - Help needed : Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:37 pm  

RhinoNeil wrote:

Thats pure stupidity. I believe Leeds have taken around 1K fans during summer games, thats 1K of fans on the streets of Perpignan spending some serious dosh.

Yes but you're dealing with religion here.

And possibly citizens who prefer to have the streets kept clear of p1ssheads.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: Catalans Away - Help needed : Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:00 pm  

Hmm the tar all approach.


Impressive.