Castres 18/19/20 January 2013

[UlsterNo9]

Anyone any idea of the number of supporters going over? Charter sold out?

Also anyone studied the local hostelries, i know about the irish bar etc but are there any other ideas of where to set up camp?

Travelling in party of 4no. staying at hotel le miredames, castres

[Neill_M]

limited info on the place, first time playing in Heineken. Irish pub is a safe bet as a meeting point, unless anyone with a decent grasp of the lingo could go onto their fan forums and try and find out more info.

[BR]

Last time we drank in the bar of local hero Jose Diaz. But it wasn't exactly central, and I think it may be closed now anyway. We also drank in a typicla little french bar beside the railway station - too small for a meeting point. Sorry.

[Cap'n Grumpy]

Standing beside HWM doesn't count; too easy, it's like spotting yourself on the TV at the doors to C&A.

I don't stand beside HWM - he stands near me.

He used to stand further back and to the other side of the yella line, but he migrated down to be near the 2bc (and the rockettes)

Isn't that right, Mikey?

[BR]

I don't stand beside HWM - he stands near me.

F=Gm1m2/r^2

[Bring Humph On!!]

Two of us in tribune nord section 11. A first time SUFTUMing in France. Looking forward to it!

[cardweg]

Might even wear MY XXL Ulster shirt c 2001 in homage to the great Cap'n. With his new media career, I might even seek out his autograph

Aye - because I've never been on tele before

But you look so much more distinguished in your day job

CW

[browner]

Due to a bereavment I know of a spare tkt going at the Castres game...it's not mine but I can put any interested party in touch...it's a sideline tkt for face value but a decent offer might secure,..pm me if interested.

[devonredhand]

Hope everyone gets there ok, it's not looking good for my 10am flight from Bristol tomorrow morning.

[Tevez]

Devon

4 of us on same plane.....assuming we even get to Bristol from Belfast tonight! Heavy snow around take off time tomorrow so looking somewhat dubious......

[devonredhand]

Was travelling up tomorrow morning but staying in Bristol tonight now as I reckon driving the 5 miles in the morning will be hard enough let alone over 100. We are getting there really early to make sure if it is cancelled we will be first on the list for the Saturday morning flight which JUST gets in in time for a train to Castres. See you at Bristol for what is likely to be a long day but with a few beers.

[damianmcr]

Safe travels too all.

[Surrey Red Hand]

Devon

4 of us on same plane.....assuming we even get to Bristol from Belfast tonight! Heavy snow around take off time tomorrow so looking somewhat dubious......

NIGHTMARE for those that travelled to Bristol this morning as their flight to Toulouse was cancelled.
I understand 9 or 10 fans have travelled up to Gatwick in taxis in the hope of boarding the early flight to Toulouse tomorrow morning. I know the 1-30 from Gatwick today took off as scheduled so can only hope that tomorrow mornings flight does also and they get to Castres in time for ko ... I wish them luck ... this seems to happen EVERY January ... Paris/Bath spring to mind

[Damnevar]

Flight to Gatwick delayed then cancelled this morning, connections missed - gutted. Will now be Standing Up in Belfast. 4 of us had hoped to do every Heineken game this year.

[devonredhand]

Devon

4 of us on same plane.....assuming we even get to Bristol from Belfast tonight! Heavy snow around take off time tomorrow so looking somewhat dubious......

NIGHTMARE for those that travelled to Bristol this morning as their flight to Toulouse was cancelled.
I understand 9 or 10 fans have travelled up to Gatwick in taxis in the hope of boarding the early flight to Toulouse tomorrow morning. I know the 1-30 from Gatwick today took off as scheduled so can only hope that tomorrow mornings flight does also and they get to Castres in time for ko ... I wish them luck ... this seems to happen EVERY January ... Paris/Bath spring to mind

Was on the Bristol flight too. Did hear some ridiculous prices being paid for taxis, thankfully for two of us the trains were still running to London so paid £40 for that and spent the night in gatwick.

As far as I know everyone made it alright, saw most of them boarding the morning flight.