: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:23 pm  

I'd rather save my money for a long weekend in Catalonia than go up there. But whatever floats your boat I suppose.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:35 pm  

Smurf wrote:

I'd rather save my money for a long weekend in Catalonia than go up there. But whatever floats your boat I suppose.

I tend to agree, Southern France or Edinburgh
obviously not everyone has to make the choice, some of us are lucky enough to be able to go to both, but some people can't afford both or any, for financial or work or Family reasons.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:41 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

I tend to agree, Southern France or Edinburgh

Edinburgh is a stunning city, well worth a visit.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:00 pm  

[quote="FearTheVee"]Edinburgh is a stunning city, well worth a visit.[/quote]

Couldnt agree more but so is SW France - stunning that is - and for RL purposes and i am an expansionist Perpignan is the business over Edinburgh at the moment.

and you commented on Graham " shooting his mouth off" - he's entitled to- just as though who are 100 percent in favour of the concept are - he doesnt deserve to be bagged for telling it how he sees it .

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:10 pm  

philipk wrote:

Couldnt agree more but so is SW France - stunning that is - and for RL purposes and i am an expansionist Perpignan is the business over Edinburgh at the moment.

and you commented on Graham " shooting his mouth off" - he's entitled to- just as though who are 100 percent in favour of the concept are - he doesnt deserve to be bagged for telling it how he sees it .

Graham is probably thinking when Hull was the furthest Saints ever went too [3 - 4 hours depending on traffic] now its, London, Hull, Cardiff, France and Scotland all take time to travel and i doubt any team go executive class like in football

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:18 pm  

trainee_lobbygobbler wrote:

Graham is probably thinking when Hull was the furthest Saints ever went too [3 - 4 hours depending on traffic] now its, London, Hull, Cardiff, France and Scotland all take time to travel and i doubt any team go executive class like in football

We've been going to London and france since '96 when he was 10 so he should be used to it

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:38 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

We've been going to London and france since '96 when he was 10 so he should be used to it

He wasnt playing for 80 mins a game then

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:41 pm  

Its too much of a gimmick for me, which the RFL are very good at, similarly to the play off now top 8.
Can,t see any benefits to Rugby League, what happens if it rains all weekend those last 2 games are going to be a farce.
Graham does have a point about too many games and a longer off season, this a fixture we could do without.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:45 pm  

He's right is Jammer. But you've got to think of the lesser clubs in this situation eg Dire. It's there fans day out for the season, there cup final.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:53 pm  

philipk wrote:

Couldnt agree more but so is SW France - stunning that is - and for RL purposes and i am an expansionist Perpignan is the business over Edinburgh at the moment.

and you commented on Graham " shooting his mouth off" - he's entitled to- just as though who are 100 percent in favour of the concept are - he doesnt deserve to be bagged for telling it how he sees it .

Difference to me is that my comments won't hit the press whereas his will.

I think he has an obligation to either get behind the concept or voice his grievances in private.

Notwithstanding the fact he goes on about spending money in cumbria instead (when the whole point of the weekend is that is makes money for the RFL, rather than spending it).

He'll probably have a whinge about England not getting top facilities at some point to compete with the Aussies then wonder why the RFL don't have the money to provide such. What does he think paid for the business class flights to the World Cup? Cumbrian RL?