Topic: UEFA Cup Group A

[dundeejoe]

Geneva - Bern on the train is about 1hr 40 mins so you should be fine to make it. Have a look at the Swiss rail site for times http://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html

cheers will check that out

[bullyred]

just interseted in were people are getting hotels for bern and udine

[rhylred]

just interseted in were people are getting hotels for bern and udine

1 nite in Zurich,1nite in Bern,1nite in Venice, 1 nite in Udine

[bullyred]

1 nite in Zurich,1nite in Bern,1nite in Venice, 1 nite in Udine

thanks mate just wondering what people were upto.im stayin 1 night in bern thurs at the city am bahnof near station and 1 night in udine at the hotel europa near station bad reviews so still might change it

[tbonejones]

Driving to Bern - getting the ferry from Dover Tues night, hopefully get down to the city Wednesday evening, staying at a hostel for two nights. Should be an adventure, never been to Bern before and it looks like a bloody nice place. Back to England on Saturday and then Anfield on Sunday for the United game!

I imagine getting across to the stadium from the city centre will be pretty easy? Anybody been before know about taxi prices?

[mabbympb]

I had flights with monarch from Manchester to Venice for the udinese game. Got an email yesterday saying departure time moved from 0730 to 1545. So ive had to cancel the trip all together. I'm sure a lot of others are in the same boat as that was a sold out flight

[Birdontheshirt]

I had flights with monarch from Manchester to Venice for the udinese game. Got an email yesterday saying departure time moved from 0730 to 1545. So ive had to cancel the trip all together. I'm sure a lot of others are in the same boat as that was a sold out flight

We've had to switch to going out early on 6th from Birmingham. Return to Manchester.  Going to cost us extra to get down to Birmingham.

[Armless Joe Gambino]

I imagine getting across to the stadium from the city centre will be pretty easy? Anybody been before know about taxi prices?

There are loads of trains from Bern to Wankdorf, every 10/15 minutes or so, it's a short trip. Otherwise you are looking at 30 Francs upwards for a taxi.

[tbonejones]

There are loads of trains from Bern to Wankdorf, every 10/15 minutes or so, it's a short trip. Otherwise you are looking at 30 Francs upwards for a taxi.

Brilliant, cheers mate!

[greg9r]

Got tickets for this right beside the liverpool away sector.. (only 3 places between)

you guys think its a problem to get there with liverpool dress?

cheers

[mabbympb]

We've had to switch to going out early on 6th from Birmingham. Return to Manchester.  Going to cost us extra to get down to Birmingham.

They offered us that aswell, but it's a bit of a ball ache to get to Birmingham for 0600!

[bullyred]

I had flights with monarch from Manchester to Venice for the udinese game. Got an email yesterday saying departure time moved from 0730 to 1545. So ive had to cancel the trip all together. I'm sure a lot of others are in the same boat as that was a sold out flight

same happend to me mate got a refund live in darlington and had got a single from manchester to venice then rt on brussles air to newcastle looks like im gonna have to cancel that flight as well as options from newcastle to get there early are to expensive probs av to go from london now fukin shit airline

[Mike Doyle]

I had flights with monarch from Manchester to Venice for the udinese game. Got an email yesterday saying departure time moved from 0730 to 1545. So ive had to cancel the trip all together. I'm sure a lot of others are in the same boat as that was a sold out flight

We swapped to Birmingham free of charge.

[Mike Doyle]

Got a spare for Young Boys if anyone needs one. PM me.

[dundeejoe]

what a joke cant go as there not sending tickets out, only collection at anfield

[GeeFJay]

they stated this on friday joe in the selling details if brought after 3pm then, not really helpful i know but how about asking someone on here if they'll pick them up from the ground for you? had i lived near the ground i'd have done exactly that to help you out, they could of got them out in the post today as long as they posted by circa 4pm so i'm not sure what the issue is at their end.

[rhylred]

what a joke cant go as there not sending tickets out, only collection at anfield

have you got an email address Joe,cant pm you,cheers

[dundeejoe]

they stated this on friday joe in the selling details if brought after 3pm then, not really helpful i know but how about asking someone on here if they'll pick them up from the ground for you? had i lived near the ground i'd have done exactly that to help you out, they could of got them out in the post today as long as they posted by circa 4pm so i'm not sure what the issue is at their end.

its wierd as everytime they have sent me a ticket, ive got next day so i dont know why they couldnt do it

[jdirckze]

Got a spare if anyone wants one , can meet Stockport area or in Bern

[dundeejoe]

the ticket office are now sending me a ticket special delivery 

[GeeFJay]

the ticket office are now sending me a ticket special delivery 

nice one

[Kop202]

Haven't sorted my train ticket yet, will give it a try now. Looks complicated. Strange world. It is more complicated buying a train ticket than booking a flight these days.

[Swiss Red]

looked at prices of general things, drink, food etc and it seemed reasonable to me compared to what i'd heard, spoke to one of the guys at work yesterday as our place travels there quite a lot and he quoted £17 a pint

Probably been long since discussed, but it's nowhere near 17 quid a pint here.

Most bars you're looking at about 7/8 CHF a pint, which is somewhere between 5/6 quid.

Food can be pricey enough, depending on where you go. Didn't know Bern had a Pickwicks pub, that's good to know!

I'm living in Lausanne, about an hour away from Bern, traveling up Thursday lunch time. Going on my own, so if anyone fancies a few drinks before and after, let me know!

[Kop202]

Probably been long since discussed, but it's nowhere near 17 quid a pint here.

Most bars you're looking at about 7/8 CHF a pint, which is somewhere between 5/6 quid.

Food can be pricey enough, depending on where you go. Didn't know Bern had a Pickwicks pub, that's good to know!

I'm living in Lausanne, about an hour away from Bern, traveling up Thursday lunch time. Going on my own, so if anyone fancies a few drinks before and after, let me know!

Just had a look at the Pickwick website. They are already welcoming the Liverpool fans, but CHF 9.20 (£6.10) for a pint, bloody hell. However they have a Guinness "promotion". Only CHF 8 (£5.30). Real bargain, but I guess it will nearly be the same everywhere.

[LONGWORTH]

Blimey that's expensive -- i won't be having a late night on Thursday or getting into big rounds - mental note to myself is to get a bottle of something at Heathrow.
Arriving Bern on Wednesday afternoon with AnkaraRed.
 

[rhylred]

Blimey that's expensive -- i won't be having a late night on Thursday or getting into big rounds - mental note to myself is to get a bottle of something at Heathrow.
Arriving Bern on Wednesday afternoon with AnkaraRed.
 

Will go halfs if you deliver a bottle of vodka to Switzerland

[Swiss Red]

Just had a look at the Pickwick website. They are already welcoming the Liverpool fans, but CHF 9.20 (£6.10) for a pint, bloody hell. However they have a Guinness "promotion". Only CHF 8 (£5.30). Real bargain, but I guess it will nearly be the same everywhere.

Unfortunately, it's gonna be about the same most places.

As a tip, drinking in the streets is generally allowed here, and beer is fairly cheap in supermarkets. Make sure you go to Coop though, Migros don't sell alcohol.

[gnaume]

won't be the same everywhere as pickwicks is simply overpriced. A pint in Anker on "Kornhausplatz" was around 5.50 francs the last time I drank there. Plus there's some decent Swiss food to be had.

[mattsant]

Just been Anfield to collect my tickets. Fly out Thursday morning- bottle of vodka from duty free I reckon

[Swiss Red]

won't be the same everywhere as pickwicks is simply overpriced. A pint in Anker on "Kornhausplatz" was around 5.50 francs the last time I drank there. Plus there's some decent Swiss food to be had.

They do pints of Anker in Bern!? Severe! Never seen that before anytime I've been.

I'm generalizing about the prices as usually you're paying upwards of 6 francs for a pint in Lausanne. We don't have pints of Anker down here though! Cheapest you can usually find is Fieldsloschen (sp).

[AP823]

flight & hotel booked in Zurich but not booked train to Bern yet. Prices seem crazy, CHF 98 second class return.

just out of curiosity, have many people purchased the reduced fare tickets as I thinking of risking it? Is it better to get there as I dont want them to post the tickets or can you collect at station?

thanks for any advice

[bullyred]

you have to print the train tickets out mate and most people got the supersaver tickets but they only work from zurich hb to bern not from airport you have to buy tickets on the day for the short jounrney from airport to zurich main station and the same from bern

[gnaume]

They do pints of Anker in Bern!? Severe! Never seen that before anytime I've been.

I'm generalizing about the prices as usually you're paying upwards of 6 francs for a pint in Lausanne. We don't have pints of Anker down here though! Cheapest you can usually find is Fieldsloschen (sp).

nah mate, the gaff's called Anker. Massive market niche though, pint of Anker for two quid.

Quite a few Young Boys fans used to drink there while I lived in the city but should be sound for us to get a few bevvies in I reckon.

[Swiss Red]

nah mate, the gaff's called Anker. Massive market niche though, pint of Anker for two quid.

Quite a few Young Boys fans used to drink there while I lived in the city but should be sound for us to get a few bevvies in I reckon.

Sounds like a cunning plan being hatched. What time you thinking of having a few?

That is, of course, if Ticketcorner actually deliver my ticket in time! Ordered on Thursday, they didn't bother posting it until yesterday. Called them up today, they seemed pretty happy that it would arrive tomorrow.

[gnaume]

Sounds like a cunning plan being hatched. What time you thinking of having a few?

That is, of course, if Ticketcorner actually deliver my ticket in time! Ordered on Thursday, they didn't bother posting it until yesterday. Called them up today, they seemed pretty happy that it would arrive tomorrow.

arriving in Bern at 2 (hopefully) or 3 (at latest) and straight on the ale.

[matchball]

Is this the place gnaume?  http://www.roeschti.ch/en/index.html

[gnaume]

yea thats the one mate. Not been there for about a year but can't imagine them having changed their price policy or simply asking for more on the day like they did in madrid.

[matchball]

yea thats the one mate. Not been there for about a year but can't imagine them having changed their price policy or simply asking for more on the day like they did in madrid.

Hopefully catch up with you thurs mate, either way have a great trip.

[Swiss Red]

arriving in Bern at 2 (hopefully) or 3 (at latest) and straight on the ale.

I'll be there roughly the same time. Get checked into my hotel, then I'll pop round.

I'll be the small fella with the beard. Paul's the name.

[DougLFC94]

Monarch fly from Manchester & Birmingham to Venice, cheaper than Easy Jet at the moment as well, type GETAWAY when you go to pay in the discount code bit & you can get the Manchester one for £70 return & the Birmingham one for £40 return. Thursday very early to Saturday.

Thanks for this mate you've just saved us a lot of money, just booked flights for the Udinese game.