Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Get together, pool resources, share information on everything from trips to meeting places and social arrangements.

Moderator: Moderators

Tightheadsdoitbest
Novice
Posts: 43
Joined: Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:49 am

Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by Tightheadsdoitbest »

Any others travelling??

Ex Dublin via CDG Thursday - back Sunday

Tickets soon... according to the UR/Ticketbarsteward Office
User avatar
solidarity
Chancellor to the King
Posts: 3884
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:00 pm

Re: Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by solidarity »

Thinking about Belfast to Lyon. Looks easier to get from Lyon to Clermont than from Paris.
justinr73
Lord Chancellor
Posts: 5677
Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:14 pm

Re: Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by justinr73 »

The train from Paris is fine.

Think you can fly from Belfast to Lyon on match day and come back on the Wednesday?
Neill_M
Lord Chancellor
Posts: 8318
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:51 am

Re: Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by Neill_M »

That Belfast Lyon flight on match day lands 09:25, game is at 18:30 local. Takes 2 hours drive / 3 hours train to get to Clermont from Lyon, it's doable, but travelling on a match day is a big gamble if you have delays etc.

There were flights Dublin to Lyon, but that schedule has been cut back with COVID etc. Too much paperwork and hassle to travel outside Common Travel Area currently imo.
justinr73
Lord Chancellor
Posts: 5677
Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:14 pm

Re: Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by justinr73 »

I’m inclined to agree Neill; I may have made the effort if we’d been playing somewhere new.

I trust you are saving your hard earned for Dave Parade?!
User avatar
BR
Rí­ na Cúige Uladh
Posts: 18579
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:12 am
Location: On a roll.

Re: Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by BR »

solidarity wrote: Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:51 pm Thinking about Belfast to Lyon. Looks easier to get from Lyon to Clermont than from Paris.

Lyon to CF is bus (or a train in the unlikely event that they are running the weekend that Ulster comes). Presumably you can still do Paris to CF by plane.
Can I come out from behind the sofa yet?
www.stoutboys.co.uk
User avatar
BR
Rí­ na Cúige Uladh
Posts: 18579
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:12 am
Location: On a roll.

Re: Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by BR »

BR wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:06 am
solidarity wrote: Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:51 pm Thinking about Belfast to Lyon. Looks easier to get from Lyon to Clermont than from Paris.

Lyon to CF is bus (or a train in the unlikely event that they are running the weekend that Ulster comes). Presumably you can still do Paris to CF by plane.
Just checked £150 ex DUB

Not for me this year though.
Can I come out from behind the sofa yet?
www.stoutboys.co.uk
Tightheadsdoitbest
Novice
Posts: 43
Joined: Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:49 am

Re: Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by Tightheadsdoitbest »

Looks like we might be a bit lonely!!!

Any recommendations for bars Fri evening and Sat pre and post match? According to the ticket orifice (sic.) the away allocation is imminent... where is best in the ground?

Any recommendations gratefully received.

All this is, of course, dependent on the cheese munching, garlic smelling, surrender monkeys letting us in!!!
justinr73
Lord Chancellor
Posts: 5677
Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:14 pm

Re: Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by justinr73 »

Most would just spend three days in Cafe Pascal which, as plans go, does have its merits.

Other bars are available however.

The ground is excellent and is usually pretty much sold out.

We were allocated tickets high up around the halfway line last time. The time before I got a couple of tickets direct from Clermont, nearer pitch level with the Frenchies.

You can get a decent plate of ham and cheese, plus the best hot wine I’ve had, from just outside the turnstiles.
justinr73
Lord Chancellor
Posts: 5677
Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:14 pm

Re: Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by justinr73 »

There’s an Irish pub called The Still which does the job.

I really liked a bar called Delirium Cafe which was pretty lively alright.

Gonna talk myself into going at this rate!
Tightheadsdoitbest
Novice
Posts: 43
Joined: Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:49 am

Re: Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by Tightheadsdoitbest »

Thanks! Hopefully worth the effort to get there
Tightheadsdoitbest
Novice
Posts: 43
Joined: Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:49 am

Re: Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by Tightheadsdoitbest »

Sadly Covid has got the better of us and we have had to cancel, however, we do have 2x electronic tickets for the match if there are any Ulster supporters still going who don't have any tickets - just give me a DM and they are yours - free to a good home

Will just have to drink red wine, eat cheese and speak in pigeon O Level French all day on Saturday..... at home!!
User avatar
BR
Rí­ na Cúige Uladh
Posts: 18579
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:12 am
Location: On a roll.

Re: Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by BR »

Ecootay ay repetay:

Oo ce troov le dooble vay say?
Un otre on presson, see voo play.
Cart jeoon pour le peeleeay.
Way, dackor.
Can I come out from behind the sofa yet?
www.stoutboys.co.uk
Tightheadsdoitbest
Novice
Posts: 43
Joined: Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:49 am

Re: Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by Tightheadsdoitbest »

Mangetout Rodney... Mangetout!!

Brings back memories of language labs and trying to find new ways to break headsets!! Ah... those were the days....
User avatar
BR
Rí­ na Cúige Uladh
Posts: 18579
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:12 am
Location: On a roll.

Re: Clermont v Ulster Sat 11 Dec 5.30pm

Post by BR »

Tightheadsdoitbest wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:10 pm Mangetout Rodney... Mangetout!!

Brings back memories of language labs and trying to find new ways to break headsets!! Ah... those were the days....
Language labs??

Reel to reel at thevfront of the classrom at our school
Can I come out from behind the sofa yet?
www.stoutboys.co.uk
Post Reply