: Wed May 20, 2009 9:03 am  

Clan-destine wrote:

what on average have you guys been paying to go for the whole weekend inc ticket, hotel etc.
Whats the night life like after the match?
cheers

If you include the odd tipple, about £700 each!
that said £400 of that was on the odd tipple in 2 days!

Re: Thoughts from the Catalans experience : Wed May 20, 2009 9:16 am  

Cala Millor Rhino wrote:

as discussed on another thread, where is your proof that this happened?

Proof? I saw them throwing the bottles myself and Mr Bentham confirmed it to me after the match as well as their other actions. I apologise as If I had known it had been discussed in another thread I wouldn't have mentioned it in this one.

Clan-destine wrote:

what on average have you guys been paying to go for the whole weekend inc ticket, hotel etc.
Whats the night life like after the match?
cheers

With flight, transfers, food and ale it probably cost me around £650. The night life was quite good after the match although don't expect to get into any clubs after the pubs have shut, me and a few others couldn't find anywhere that would let us in

Re: Thoughts from the Catalans experience : Wed May 20, 2009 4:48 pm  

Cala Millor Rhino wrote:

as discussed on another thread, where is your proof that this happened?

A mate told me he saw the ciggy incident just after it happened whilst we were still in the ground and I really dont suspect he would lie about it.

Re: Thoughts from the Catalans experience : Wed May 20, 2009 4:49 pm  

John the Saint wrote:

I do agree with most of your post but I thought it should be mentioned that the Catalans fans behaviour at the end was an absolute disgrace throwing bottles at Long and Bentham. Having had a chance to speak to Bentham post-match they went cmpletely over the top with someone even throwing a cigarette at him that burnt right the way thorugh his shirt.

On a positive note though couldn't agree more about the atmosphere in the build up, and during the match. Fantastic weekend and I'm already eyeing up the return next year[/b]

I don't condone the fans' behaviour in anyway but Bentham's performance was inept to say the least. Why did he not stop the clock while Long took almost three minutes to place his final kick? Why did he not stop play when Pelo was lying stretched out and a stretcher was on the pitch?

And where did he dream up that Pelo knocked on when the ball did not even leave his hands? These and many more dubious decisions certainly annoyed the fans!

Re: Thoughts from the Catalans experience : Wed May 20, 2009 9:20 pm  

Cala Millor Rhino wrote:

as discussed on another thread, where is your proof that this happened?

Re: Thoughts from the Catalans experience : Thu May 21, 2009 8:20 am  

Damian wrote:

I don't condone the fans' behaviour in anyway but Bentham's performance was inept to say the least. Why did he not stop the clock while Long took almost three minutes to place his final kick? Why did he not stop play when Pelo was lying stretched out and a stretcher was on the pitch?

And where did he dream up that Pelo knocked on when the ball did not even leave his hands? These and many more dubious decisions certainly annoyed the fans!

Saints scored the last try in the 77th minute, and then play restarted, so he couldnt possibly have let the clock run for 3 minutes.

Play never stops when a player is injured and not interfering with play. Pelo was laid out near the halfway line, Catalans had the ball and were moving away from the injured player. He stopped the clock when Saints got the ball and started moving back towards the halfway line.

Re: Thoughts from the Catalans experience : Thu May 21, 2009 11:32 am  

Suzie wrote:

How was the Citea? I've booked in there this year for our trip in August, I usually stay in the Kyriad but they've put prices up this year.

Good clean and cheep. The only issue is that you have toi check in between 2 and 6pm as the front desk is unmaned and you have to check in to put your car in the car park. A bit of a pain if you are trying to get drunk in a cafe.

: Thu May 21, 2009 1:37 pm  

agree about free tickets for the schoolkids, there were 6 of us got on the ground about 5 15 we had to split up 3 got seats the others had to stand at the side with the mesh up. not good enough.