Author Topic: "If I could walk 500 miles" - Istanbul and Back (Read 15796 times)

Rushian · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2006, 12:32:34 pm »

that's superb Andy - cracking story mate.

Bannside Red · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2006, 12:42:35 pm »

Enjoyed reading that Andy, brillant mate

afc tukrish · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2006, 01:06:04 pm »

The (Very) Rough, Illustrated Guide to European Football- Istanbul

phenomenal...

corbyRed · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2006, 01:08:28 pm »

Well in lad. The stories never get tiring

BrettD · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2006, 01:09:04 pm »

That's fucking stunning. Nodding and laughing all the way through. I, for one, will never forget being there.

Happy 1st anniversary to the triumph in Istanbul.

We came, saw, robbed and conquered.

IrishDave · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2006, 01:16:11 pm »

What an odyssey! Superb read Roper. That must have taken ages.

Love these stories. So many experiences similar to my own. I guess that's the point eh? Shared experiences.

ronaldrosental · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2006, 01:16:39 pm »

best post i've read mate!
happy istanbul day

Ole Gunnar · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2006, 03:36:17 pm »

Great read!

FiSh77 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2006, 03:38:13 pm »

great read roper

did more or less the same trip but by bus, left dalaman at 05:00 on the tuesday and got to taksim square sometime around 22:00, fuckin murder but worth every minute

Shaun101 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2006, 03:40:01 pm »

Fantastic read mate.

Thanks for sharing it.

LFC on tour · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2006, 04:04:36 pm »

Fucking great read, makes me hate my english lit exam even more.

Polemicist · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2006, 04:04:46 pm »

Brilliant piece that sums up a large part of the mish for me and the scouse spirit abroad.

Something to show the grand-kids in years to come.

Kaizer · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2006, 05:08:32 pm »

Brilliant read that.
I could not make the trip because of exams the day after, but reading this made me almost feel like I was there.

ianrush79 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2006, 06:16:48 pm »

What an awesome read. That brings back loads of memories from an unforgettable few days in my life. I don't think i will ever have an experience like i did in Istanbul again. Thanks

Drakey · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2006, 07:38:41 pm »

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PINGGGG.....the rope attaching it to his ankle snaps under the pressure and the flag flies down to the water below. “Fuckin’spin round” shouts Dougie. I just sat there thinking, “Naaahhh, its alright, it’ll be sat on the water when we get there”.....forgot that there was a fuck off big dumbbell on the other end of it.

Had me in stitches

Fucking funny story but it'll lay there forever as a mark, thats kinda cool.

Mr Swifticles · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2006, 08:49:26 pm »

top read andy, how good was that turtle bar in marmaris!?!?!?!

Litherland_Leon · « **Reply #17 on:** May 25, 2006, 09:33:41 pm »

brilliant that Roper

what a fucking night

Taylor_LFC · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2006, 12:20:47 am »

Top Stuff Roper.

ryanf21 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 26, 2006, 01:16:35 am »

Superb Read mate!

Philo · « **Reply #20 on:** May 26, 2006, 08:38:28 am »

Superb that mate wish i could write my story as well as that.

Christoph · « **Reply #21 on:** May 26, 2006, 12:40:35 pm »

What a great read! Thanks mate, made my day!

redchiz · « **Reply #22 on:** May 26, 2006, 12:48:24 pm »

Nice swan.

alana · « **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2006, 02:22:08 am »

Brilliant read caught the last few mins of one night in May on sky and it brought back all the memories............Still sends shivers down my spine. great read

allezcisse · « **Reply #24 on:** May 29, 2006, 01:19:30 pm »

Roper That is fantastic mate had the tears coming back to me reading that its one of them stories that you can relate to fantastic!!!

We done a similar thing but went to Agia nappa for a week then flew from the north of cyprus to the bul fucking scary as fuck as they hate each other Turks and cyps but we managed it

Once again mate fantastic read!!

cowtownred · « **Reply #25 on:** May 29, 2006, 02:35:26 pm »

Superb read!

Oh, and Garreth (blurred)... do you recognise us in the taxi photo hanging out the windows?

What a brilliant account of the game... mirrored exactly what I was feeling at the time.

esbiganfukinard · « **Reply #26 on:** May 29, 2006, 11:30:24 pm »

spot on andy lad greatest week of me life an you summed it all up there!!

Hanson · « **Reply #27 on:** May 30, 2006, 04:22:12 pm »

great read.
i will never tire of hearing the stories of Istanbul. Great memories

S24 LFC · « **Reply #28 on:** May 30, 2006, 06:23:27 pm »

Quote from: andrew_m_swift on May 25, 2006, 08:49:26 pm

top read andy, how good was that turtle bar in marmaris!?!?!?!

Haven't had time to read this yet, but a quick scan reminds me of my trip. Turtle bar was fantastic. I was there on the monday, istanbul on the tues an wed, then turtle on the thurs. On both mon an thurs Turtle bar was beter then Istanbul on the tuesday night.

THE FAB FIVE
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Tarpaulin · « **Reply #29 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:24:35 pm »

Up.....if just for the memories and build up.

perth-red · « **Reply #30 on:** October 22, 2010, 10:38:48 am »

great account mate. its good to have an account with good humour and such. makes the long read more enjoyable!

Mad Men · « **Reply #31 on:** October 23, 2010, 02:44:45 am »

Brilliant write up...brings back memories! Recognize 1-2 people in some of those photos

Des Equilibrante · « **Reply #32 on:** October 23, 2010, 11:33:22 am »

Get to half time on that, and damned if I don't get the shivers... Again. Immense.

'justice' · « **Reply #33 on:** November 14, 2010, 01:32:15 pm »

Fucking great reminder of the best day of my life. Nice one mate

LFCStephen · « **Reply #34 on:** November 15, 2010, 12:03:54 am »

Amazing read, cheers for that mate!

stevengodgerrard · « **Reply #35 on:** January 6, 2011, 02:08:23 am »

brilliant write up!

SpartanTree. No deccies or lights. · « **Reply #36 on:** January 22, 2011, 12:21:44 am »

Thanks for that !!

Reading it brings back so many memories - whenever I watch the game on DVD I get a shiver down my spine during YNWA at half time and i often feel myself welling up.

Best night of my life.

miguelcooper · « **Reply #37 on:** February 13, 2011, 05:28:05 pm »

Top quality read that. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Memories