[Archived] Bayer Leverkeusen

[1864roverite]

through the normal channels people are going to find acomodation is ridiculously dear in some hotels, you might find much cheaper options via octopus travel like we did in Amsterdam

[Billinge End Blue]

<Pity the fixture is not a couple of weeks earlier when the Karnival is on - serious drinking across the Rhineland (with tie-cutting and village parades)!>

Ignore my previous post - it IS Karneval weekend starting the Thursday - Weiberfastnacht

http://www.germany-tourism.co.uk/pages/eve...hlights_682.htm

[Jordan]

I've got a flight for £50 but unfortunately it means that I get there late on Monday and come back on Friday. They don't fly on Tuesdays.

I'm thinking it might be worth heading over on Monday and dossing in a hostel for the first night before checking into a hotel.

Hi Ricky,

I think I may have texted you last night but cannot remember, I was celebrating the Rovers victory in some style.

Scotty has booked a trip room for me, him and yourself. Tuesday to Friday and I think he said it cost €111 each for the three nights.

[MCMC1875]

Hi Ricky,

I think I may have texted you last night but cannot remember, I was celebrating the Rovers victory in some style.

Scotty has booked a trip room for me, him and yourself. Tuesday to Friday and I think he said it cost €111 each for the three nights.

Christ...

..can you remember who we are playing and where the match is?

[Jordan]

Christ...

..can you remember who we are playing and where the match is?

Its weird what drinking makes you forget.

Backed blackburn to win 2-1 yesterday at 11/1. Got in at about half four this morning and decided to put all my winnings on England to win the cricket. It seemed like a decent idea at the time.

I also had a text message from my mate who is a dj at a bar and apparanltly I arrive in there at midnight ordered a two double vodka redbulls and a pint glass. Poured it all into the pint glass, basically necked it and started singing David David David Bentley!!!

[stuwilky]

I also had a text message from my mate who is a dj at a bar and apparanltly I arrive in there at midnight ordered a two double vodka redbulls and a pint glass. Poured it all into the pint glass, basically necked it and started singing David David David Bentley!!!

Similar to Charlton away in the Carling cup last year then!

[Jordan]

Similar to Charlton away in the Carling cup last year then!

I would not know as it all went a bit blurry after the 10th bottle of Corona. Think it may have been the lime!

[Ricky]

Cheers Jordan. I'll pack the earplugs as I'm sure I could hear you pair snoring from my room in Salzburg

[Jordan]

Cheers Jordan. I'll pack the earplugs as I'm sure I could hear you pair snoring from my room in Salzburg

No worries, I take it that you have booked into the same hotel for the Monday night then. You maybe ok as I get into the habit of sleeping in the corridor on these European trips, either because I am too drunk or because I am snoring I get chucked out the room.

[stuwilky]

We didnt chcuk you out in Krakow. You wandered off.

[SAS]

I've got a flight for £50 but unfortunately it means that I get there late on Monday and come back on Friday. They don't fly on Tuesdays.

I'm thinking it might be worth heading over on Monday and dossing in a hostel for the first night before checking into a hotel.

hlx from manc?

still looking for accomo

[1864roverite]

Its weird what drinking makes you forget.

Backed blackburn to win 2-1 yesterday at 11/1. Got in at about half four this morning and decided to put all my winnings on England to win the cricket. It seemed like a decent idea at the time.

I think the drink must have been something a little stronger that corona to put that ridiculous bet on Jordan

See ya in Germany mate

[Jordan]

I think the drink must have been something a little stronger that corona to put that ridiculous bet on Jordan

See ya in Germany mate

No the Corona was at Charlton. Yesterday it was the lethal conbination of Lager, Bitter, Wine and Spirits.

See you there!!

[cn174]

£150 now! looking for alternatives.

If you fly from Manc to Frankfurt (£70 return) you can get a train from 69e return. Makes it a bit cheaper

[No Nay Never]

Been informed by a Spurs mate, that they were allocated 1800 tickets for Leverkusen.

[1864roverite]

interesting that the festive period see the Bundesliga closing down for the winter break. As a result of this Leverkusen doent actually play again until January 28th 2007, just 2 weeks before they take on us. Rovers have about 9 games in that period.

So who is gonna be better prepared ? The fresh legged matchless germans or the overworked English team ?

gonna be a match made in heaven for Rovers

[Ricky]

Bit of info off wikipedia for those staying in Cologne.

Cologne is the only city in Germany with an explicit tax on prostitution which explains the city's relative open-mindedness towards sex businesses. See the article on prostitution in Germany for details.

Sounds like Amsterdam all over again.

[1864roverite]

Just had a pm from Lee who is indicating the game my kick of tea time on Wednesday !! Hope that everyone who has also booked flights for Wednesday are going out early doors

[laughatthedingles]

Can't get to this one due to being on placement from uni but enjoy yourselves, and after this quote from a cologne vistors website i'm sure you will!

"Cologne has a large gay community. The city is a stronghold of Germany's gay movement and harbours the headquarters of Germany's largest homosexual lobby group."

[Presty On Tour]

full of prostitutes and ass bandits, typical germany!!

[gazsimm]

full of prostitutes and ass bandits, typical germany!!

can't be worse then Holland

[Moppy]

Festival!

Do people realise there is a big festival going on when we are there. Its bigger there than anywhere else in Germany. People dress up a lot (would be good if all Rovers fans there could), would also advise taking a tie. Hopefully a girl will come and cut it off for you, if they do look forward to a good night.

[Ricky]

Moppy, I think it starts on the 15th - 21st Feb. It's a huge street carnival where evryone lets their hair down.

[SAS]

its a womans festival according to the cologne visitors website

ive just booked our accomodation got our own private 4 bedroom in a hostel with ensuite

£90 for 4 nights each

http://cologne-koln.meininger-city-hostel-...me=Cologne-koln

[Moppy]

its a womans festival according to the cologne visitors website

ive just booked our accomodation got our own private 4 bedroom in a hostel with ensuite

£90 for 4 nights each

http://cologne-koln.meininger-city-hostel-...me=Cologne-koln

The guy who sits next to me at work lived there for a few years. Yeah its "old womens night". All the young women get dressed up as old dears and are allowed to do whatever they want. The way he frased it was "they all get to be slags for the night". Blokes dress up, he recommends going as a St George night (and apparently thats what the locals do - not cause of the English connection). If you get your tie cut it basically means they want to sleep with you. He went back there this time last year for the festival and talked about it then so its not a wind up, even if his stories were exaggerated (as I am sure they were).