Pre season 23/24

[Wheelton Blue]

Some supporters will likely be treating this as their 'summer holiday' ie a nice few days away abroad whilst catching a Rovers game or two.

The club should have promoted/advertised this well in advance so people can arrange leave from work, sort flights, hotels out etc. and generally make plans.

It's poor that the club don't seemingly recognise this.

[chaddyrovers]

9 hours ago, JHRover said:

Ah the good old 'i won't be going so who cares' routine.

Actually I might have gone actually but those reasons are private why I can't go this summer

9 hours ago, JHRover said:

Just the same as 'I can afford it so who cares if season tickets are too expensive or I enjoy the atmosphere at Ewood so who cares if others don't.

like I always said each person will have their own opinion on ST and that will be based on their own circumstances and situation

[Upside Down]

8 hours ago, Wheelton Blue said:

Some supporters will likely be treating this as their 'summer holiday' ie a nice few days away abroad whilst catching a Rovers game or two.

The club should have promoted/advertised this well in advance so people can arrange leave from work, sort flights, hotels out etc. and generally make plans.

It's poor that the club don't seemingly recognise this.

To recognise this they'd have to have the slightest shred of respect for the fans, which they have shown time and time and time and time again that they do not.

[Paul Mani]

On 28/06/2023 at 12:48, JHRover said:

 

How many foreign trips following Rovers have you been on and how many have you tried arranging at 2 weeks notice?

Two weeks!!? 🤣🤣🤣….bloody hell I could book a round the world trip in that time!!

Www.Skyscanner.com

www.booking.com

Job done ✅ 

[roversfan99]

Getting time off work?

[only2garners]

57 minutes ago, Paul Mani said:

Two weeks!!? 🤣🤣🤣….bloody hell I could book a round the world trip in that time!!

Www.Skyscanner.com

www.booking.com

Job done ✅ 

Don’t whatever you do book anything through Skyscanner.

[chaddyrovers]

52 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Getting time off work?

Just put a holiday request in and take time off. 

[roversfan99]

Easy as that, 2 weeks in advance, regardless of where you work. 

[Upside Down]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

Just put a holiday request in and take time off. 

Simple as that. Pop in a holiday request and you're sorted.

Fucking clueless chaddy.

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

Easy as that, 2 weeks in advance, regardless of where you work. 

Depends where you work and what your bosses are like

[Mattyblue]

Asking for leave at the start of the school summer holidays with two weeks notice… Chadster on the ball as usual 😁

[Dreams of 1995]

8 hours ago, only2garners said:

Don’t whatever you do book anything through Skyscanner.

Not to derail the thread.....but why?

[JHRover]

9 hours ago, Paul Mani said:

Two weeks!!? 🤣🤣🤣….bloody hell I could book a round the world trip in that time!!

Www.Skyscanner.com

www.booking.com

Job done ✅ 

And a quick Skyscanner search will tell you that despite having an employer willing to grant you holidays at such short notice that you are limited on flight options to get to Austria and prices are now upwards of £200. 

Some more notice even of a couple more weeks would have seen prices substantially lower and more options open.

[K-Hod]

8 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Just put a holiday request in and take time off. 

At 2 weeks’ notice? In the middle of the school holidays? Has nobody got children where you work?

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, K-Hod said:

At 2 weeks’ notice? In the middle of the school holidays? Has nobody got children where you work?

First its not the middle of the school holidays as they don't normal start to 3rd week in July. 

yes we have plenty of parents who work at my company and and they will look at taking time off during the summer holidays with their kids but not everyone wants the the first school holiday week off but look to spend it over in the August when the Holiday season will be full low 

on the 2 weeks notice depends on your bosses and whether others have booked it off. 

[Gav]

This thread is hilarious 🤣

Made me laugh out loud 🤣

Edited June 30, 2023 by Gav

[Mattyblue]

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Edited June 30, 2023 by Mattyblue
Thought better of it than going down a Chaddy black hole.

[Gav]

I don't recall which European away trip it was (CSKA Sofia possibly) but we all booked flights as soon as the draw was made, then John Williams reversed the fixtures which meant we were in Bulgaria for the home game 🤣 

It all worked itself out in the end and nobody was out of pocket, Bulgaria was a great trip by the way as were all European trips watching Rovers and England. 

Edited June 30, 2023 by Gav

[only2garners]

3 hours ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

Not to derail the thread.....but why?

Because Skyscanner is just a comparison site that all sorts of awful online travel agents use. You are likely to be directed to one of them by Skyscanner.

[JHRover]

Agree although I've used Skyscanner many times and never had any problems. I've also found it considerably cheaper to book through agents through there than direct with airlines, albeit you don't get the same flexibility and options as you would through the airline.

[Ossydave]

On another note Chaddy, based on your MPG readings quoted last season in your Peugeot, how much do you think it would cost to drive to Austria? 🤔

[DeeCee]

And how long ?

[wilsdenrover]

10 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

And how long ?

[chaddyrovers]

5 hours ago, Ossydave said:

On another note Chaddy, based on your MPG readings quoted last season in your Peugeot, how much do you think it would cost to drive to Austria? 🤔

between £250 to £300 depending how much diesel is in Europe. 

2 hours ago, DeeCee said:

And how long ?

36 hours each way. cos its 21 hours drive plus would need a Hotel stay each way for sleep and stops for food and drinks. 

[Aqualung]

This friendly game is in Graz, Austria,???? 

If I was travelling I would fly direct to Vienna. Flights currently £ 240 and above for direct flights. Then a couple of hours on the train down to Graz. Train tickets cheap if booked in advance. 

That said, for those with plenty of time on their hands, Ryanair from Manchester is offering plane tickets to Vienna from £99 with a stopover both ways. 

Can't remember what date this friendly is but I used July 18th as a guide.