Has your European Tour started?

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Has your European Tour started?

Post by MACCA » Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:39 am

As the title suggest...

My trip started at 04.00 This morning, first stop, Corfu!
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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by Rammy1968 » Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:46 am

Mine started a couple of weeks ago in Istanbul/Sunny Beach

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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by Pimlico_Claret » Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:09 am

On it since Aberdeen

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Post by chekhov » Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:11 am

Yet to get involved.

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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by lakedistrictclaret » Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:23 am

I went to Aberdeen, and if we get past the Greeks I'll go to at least one of the group games.

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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:26 am

Just landing in Berlin - another 6 and a half hours before Athens flight.

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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by Barry_Chuckle » Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:29 am

Sat on the runway at Stansted, already 4 minutes late, bloody Ryanair :roll:

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Post by ClaretTony » Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:33 am

We were about 20 mins late taking off at Manchester but on time in Berlin. Still waiting to get off the aircraft.

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Post by Garnerssoap » Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:48 am

Yep 15 mins ago at Whalley train station. Just going through Blackburn which raised an ironic smile
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Post by Pimlico_Claret » Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:33 am

Garnerssoap wrote:Yep 15 mins ago at Whalley train station. Just going through Blackburn which raised an ironic smile
One from Clitheroe already here, quick open top bus tour of the sights so I feel like I've been on holiday.

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Post by 1989_claret » Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:50 am

Started in Istanbul and continues today. Currently in Heathrow which is our connection from Manchester. Cannot wait to get there! UTC

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Post by Quickenthetempo » Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:49 am

Been in Athens since Monday. Currently in a natural salt water lake where all the fish eat your skin.
32 degrees bloody wonderful.

In Glyfada which is very Greek. Haven't seen a tourist yet but they all speak a bit of English.

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Post by Dublin7Claret » Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:51 am

I drove down to Cork pre-season ;)

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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by MACCA » Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:56 am

I meant your trip to Athens, any way, I'm here...
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Post by FCBurnley » Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:49 pm

ClaretTony wrote:We were about 20 mins late taking off at Manchester but on time in Berlin. Still waiting to get off the aircraft.
Such excitement........will they open the doors ?
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Post by ClaretTony » Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:37 pm

FCBurnley wrote:Such excitement........will they open the doors ?
Back at the airport now. Flight to Athens in 90 mins.

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Post by The Enclosure » Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:09 pm

Really jealous of all you guys, have a fantastic trip and show those Greeks what great supporters we are.
I go to Zante on holiday in 3 weeks and would love to be able to go with a Clarets win.

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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:44 pm

A good number of Clarets on our flight from Berlin

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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by Goddy » Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:09 pm

Not had the chance to go to ANY of the games yet (home or away) :(

I'll be there for some of the group games should we make it.

Extremely envious of all you Clarets who've been enjoying the tour so far. I hope it continues to be a blast.....

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Post by FCBurnley » Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:22 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Back at the airport now. Flight to Athens in 90 mins.
Phew that was close

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Post by MACCA » Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:42 pm

Part 2 of this journey now, after a lovely 6 hours in Corfu, we are now waiting to take off to Athens. A good dozen or so Clarets on this flight and easily a couple if dozen left in Corfu.
In an hours time we will hopefully be joining the rest of you already in Athens.

UTC,

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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by Rouwens_Weapon » Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:58 pm

Ready to board at Munich to Thessaloniki.. Thessaloniki to Athens at 7am tomorrow!

Double the amount of Clarets than 2 weeks ago should create a great atmosphere!

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Post by Ralfies_coat » Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:03 pm

Just arrived at hotel after a long slog starting at 02:00. About 10 clarets on the flight in from Thessaloniki! Shower then out UTC
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Post by bartons baggage » Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:27 pm

I'm saving myself for the Final.
I know i'm a plastic glory hunter.

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Post by rufus lumley » Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:38 pm

Just landed in Athens from Gatwick about a dozen Clarets on board
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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by Rowls » Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:54 pm

I'm on a train to Paris.
Got a night at the airport then an early morning flight to Athens
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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:07 pm

Finally in Athens. On Metro from airport into the city.

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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by MACCA » Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:19 pm

We are in the apartment, showered and ready to explore the city, 10 minute walk from the suggested meeting area, so may just keep it local tonite, it's getting late.

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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by IanMcL » Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:27 pm

I tried Tuesday. Went to the Parthenon today. Extreme heat.
Recovered and had beers back in Omonia. Chatted to Norwegian Claret, who shares a similar Burnley following history to me.

Clarets everywhere. Many with Euro Tour T shirts....smelly by the time the match is over!

Up the Clarets.

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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by Pstotto » Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:55 pm

Nice way to travel, Macca. I didn't realize that the biggest yacht in the world is owned by a Burnley fan.

Lucky ********* all of you. Still, the royal we shall bask in the reflected glory of the event.

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Post by whentheballmoves » Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:08 pm

Went to both Aberdeen ties. Home leg of this one for me. Sadly, away when we played the Istanbul games. Can't managed costs and childcare situation, etc. to be there tomorrow. Gutted doesn't cone close. Enjoy all of you who are there! :-)

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Post by nighty » Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:25 am

three of us arrived yesterday, via swiss air into zurich , at least 20 clarets on flight plus club officials , straight out around piraeus and had a good night , just up now awaiting flixton and ty to surface then we are going up to athens on the beer, cant wait !!

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Post by Longsider » Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:52 am

Just landed via Barcelona.

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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by ashtonlongsider » Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:58 am

My son's in transit from Laos via Singapore as I type. Scheduled to get into Athens at 8.45 am this morning local time. At Singapore he met fellow Claret coming up from Perth Australia. We really are cosmopolitan.
Can I just wish my son and all travelling Clarets a memorable and enjoyable trip for all the right reasons. Take Care everybody and stay safe.

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Re: Has your European Tour started?

Post by Rammy1968 » Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:59 am

Pace yourself Nighty and look after TY keep him off the Vino Collapso, Jealous as hell........................

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