ARTICLE: Supporters’ Club weekend trip to Spurs

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:49 am

Details of the Supporters' Club weekend trip for the Spurs game in December

See link
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Reckoner · Post by **Reckoner** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:57 am

Why on earth would you have a weekend in London and then stay at Heathrow? If meals are provided at the hotel it means after arrival your weekend is pretty much based there apart from the game as there is nothing at all except motorways and runways to look at or visit. It's not even close to Tottenham. It says this is better value but it isn't its just cheaper, and for a reason.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:16 pm

Reckoner wrote:Why on earth would you have a weekend in London and then stay at Heathrow? If meals are provided at the hotel it means after arrival your weekend is pretty much based there apart from the game as there is nothing at all except motorways and runways to look at or visit. It's not even close to Tottenham. It says this is better value but it isn't its just cheaper, and for a reason.

Are you saying that you don't like the offer, or are you speaking for everyone?

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:31 pm

I must say Heathrow is a bit far out , not sure long it would take to get to Edmonton on the bus .
Still it's anyone choice if they want to take it .

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:31 pm

Reckoner wrote:Why on earth would you have a weekend in London and then stay at Heathrow? If meals are provided at the hotel it means after arrival your weekend is pretty much based there apart from the game as there is nothing at all except motorways and runways to look at or visit. It's not even close to Tottenham. It says this is better value but it isn't its just cheaper, and for a reason.

Went to Ireland the other year with Barrie and the Supporters Club... to the Shamrock Rovers friendly.

Stayed in Bray and had a whale of a time..... 3 nights and a trip out to The Wicklow Mountains and a Day in Dublin as well as the Football.

Don't knock these trips until you have tried one.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:41 pm

there is nothing at all except motorways and runways to look at or visit

What do you mean? it's pretty handy for a night out in Staines (upon Thames).

Reckoner · Post by **Reckoner** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:37 pm

Just don't understand it. If central London is too expensive stay in a decent town that is close to London rather than at an airport that is still an hour plus away from the ground. The only option for both Friday and Saturday night would appear too be sit in the airport hotel restaurant then move to the bar. Not my idea of a weekend away destination but each to their own.

Rodleydave · Post by **Rodleydave** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 4:28 pm

Well Mrs T and me will be on the trip as will many of the regulars. It's a meet up of a regular group of people. You catch up where you left off last time.
It's like a big family...A swim on Saturday morning... watch the planes coming in and taking off...count the Eddie Stobarts ont motorways... gourmet buffet grub... big heart attack breakfasts...always wanted to visit Staines... Afternoon tea in Banbury Friday afternoon...wave to the Queen on Sunday in Windsor... perfect... most of us in our 70s... we are in bed by 9... morning spent looking for our teeth... sleep on the coach... bliss.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:19 pm

IMO That is Real Value For Money at £235 For a supplemented room...meals thrown in Lunch stops at Banbury and Windsor Both nice places and someone driving you to and from Places.whats not to like? I'm Tempted miself!!

Rodleydave · Post by **Rodleydave** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:20 pm

big buffet meals well.. and all you can eat breakfasts...num num num

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:32 pm

Rodleydave wrote:Well Mrs T and me will be on the trip as will many of the regulars. It's a meet up of a regular group of people. You catch up where you left off last time.
It's like a big family...A swim on Saturday morning... watch the planes coming in and taking off...count the Eddie Stobarts ont motorways... gourmet buffet grub... big heart attack breakfasts...always wanted to visit Staines... Afternoon tea in Banbury Friday afternoon...wave to the Queen on Sunday in Windsor... perfect... most of us in our 70s... we are in bed by 9... morning spent looking for our teeth... sleep on the coach... bliss.

Staines (or Staines upon Thames as it is now known as) was actually surprisingly pleasant when i went. Hope you enjoy the weekend away

John Johnson 1605 · Post by **John Johnson 1605** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:39 pm

Reckoner wrote:Just don't understand it. If central London is too expensive stay in a decent town that is close to London rather than at an airport that is still an hour plus away from the ground. The only option for both Friday and Saturday night would appear too be sit in the airport hotel restaurant then move to the bar. Not my idea of a weekend away destination but each to their own.

There’s always the option of organising your own excursion into central London

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:49 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Details of the Supporters' Club weekend trip for the Spurs game in December

See link
http://www.uptheclarets.com/supporters- ... p-to-spurs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What's the criteria for going on this trip??

Local cricketer · Post by **Local cricketer** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:58 pm

tim_noone wrote:What's the criteria for going on this trip??

Have to be over the age off 60 and enjoy a quiz

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:04 pm

Local cricketer wrote:Have to be over the age off 60 and enjoy a quiz

ten green bottles.

Rodleydave · Post by **Rodleydave** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:12 pm

yes most of us are over 60 but we don't do a quiz we just guess how old every body else is.
Then in the morning we play how much you can pile on the plate without spilling.
In the evening it's who can stay up longest, not many manage past 10. 00
Truth is we don't want any young folks coming to keep us awake on the coach.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:23 pm

Rodleydave wrote:yes most of us are over 60 but we don't do a quiz we just guess how old every body else is.
Then in the morning we play how much you can pile on the plate without spilling.
In the evening it's who can stay up longest, not many manage past 10. 00
Truth is we don't want any young folks coming to keep us awake on the coach.

I'm looking at Value for money....this trip has it.and what's not to like about a 10am start... Instead of Leisures 5am round up.

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:56 pm

Barrie and co do a fab job...........for nothing.....

Unlike many who moan about everything......

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Rodleydave · Post by **Rodleydave** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:37 am

Value for money...spot on

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 4:47 pm

Jimmymaccer wrote:Barrie and co do a fab job...........for nothing.....

Unlike many who moan about everything......

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ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 4:49 pm

Heathrow has a decent tube link to central london. I dont get the griping, i really dont.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 5:10 pm

Staines eh.....The only Staines I know are down the front of my shirt, I'm nearly 60. Sounds like I could fit into your gang Dave !

Marney&Mee · Post by **Marney&Mee** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 5:36 pm

a mere 7.5 miles to Richmond. You'll have a cracking night there by the Thames

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 6:03 pm

Tickets will be at a premium for this game, I trust that all the fans on the Supporters' Club trips have to fulfill the same purchasing regulations as all other fans.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:07 pm

dougcollins wrote:Tickets will be at a premium for this game, I trust that all the fans on the Supporters' Club trips have to fulfill the same purchasing regulations as all other fans.

I imagine they will have points coming out of their ears

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:38 pm

Tribesmen wrote:I must say Heathrow is a bit far out , not sure long it would take to get to Edmonton on the bus .
Still it's anyone choice if they want to take it .

I've done this journey in a taxi many times. Probably about 90 minutes on a Saturday afternoon, traffic on the North Circular is always slow.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:43 pm

ZizkovClaret wrote:I imagine they will have points coming out of their ears

You'd think so, but it always seems to be a bit of a grey area. Going off things I've heard, I'd love to see how many tickets for the big away games disappear to supporters clubs, directors, staff, sponsors and other hangers on.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:48 pm

aggi wrote:I've done this journey in a taxi many times. Probably about 90 minutes on a Saturday afternoon, traffic on the North Circular is always slow.

The train to Paddington (Not Heathrow Express) only takes about 30 mins.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:50 pm

jrgbfc wrote:You'd think so, but it always seems to be a bit of a grey area. Going off things I've heard, I'd love to see how many tickets for the big away games disappear to supporters clubs, directors, staff, sponsors and other hangers on.

You'll always get wicked whispers.

As a foreign supporters club bod, i can assure you while we are offered some degree of help for home games, for away games we are told to try the same way as any other fans would.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:56 pm

Spijed wrote:The train to Paddington (Not Heathrow Express) only takes about 30 mins.

Some on that route only take 16 minutes, and you can use a day travel card, so it's only £13 for the day. (So if most of party are over 60, then it's less than £9 with your Senior Railcard.)

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:59 pm

Spijed wrote:The train to Paddington (Not Heathrow Express) only takes about 30 mins.

It does, but then you've got about another 50 minutes to White Hart Lane with a couple of tubes and a bus.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:25 pm

aggi wrote:It does, but then you've got about another 50 minutes to White Hart Lane with a couple of tubes and a bus.

Well that's true, but in fairness it's probably going to take you in excess of 30 /40 minutes from just about anywhere in Central London with changes etc, unless you are somewhere near the overground line that runs from Liverpool St.

Pimlico_Claret · Post by **Pimlico_Claret** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:28 pm

tim_noone wrote:IMO That is Real Value For Money at £235 For a supplemented room...meals thrown in Lunch stops at Banbury and Windsor Both nice places and someone driving you to and from Places.whats not to like? I'm Tempted miself!!

Really hope you go on this trip, because it will mean I've got a better chance of getting the reduced price pre-Xmas Benedictine from Clitheroe Tesco.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:40 pm

Pimlico_Claret wrote:Really hope you go on this trip, because it will mean I've got a better chance of getting the reduced price pre-Xmas Benedictine from Clitheroe Tesco.

At the prices on offer for this trip...I might just buy you one from Heathrows Duty free.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:43 pm

dougcollins wrote:Tickets will be at a premium for this game, I trust that all the fans on the Supporters' Club trips have to fulfill the same purchasing regulations as all other fans.

See you at the Emirates

Pimlico_Claret · Post by **Pimlico_Claret** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:49 pm

JohnDearyMe wrote:Staines (or Staines upon Thames as it is now known as) was actually surprisingly pleasant when i went. Hope you enjoy the weekend away

Is it cos you isn't black, innit?

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 10:11 pm

Looks to be a great w/end trip. I'm sure you will all know it is in December, dark nights, maybe even London will be cold and wet. Opportunity for a little Saturday morning Xmas shopping in the west end - after the "all you can eat" breakfast buffet - and before the game at the "new white hart lane."

I'd be tempted to join you all - but I'm down in South West London, already.

Enjoy.

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 10:42 pm

Paul Waine wrote:Looks to be a great w/end trip. I'm sure you will all know it is in December, dark nights, maybe even London will be cold and wet. Opportunity for a little Saturday morning Xmas shopping in the west end - after the "all you can eat" breakfast buffet - and before the game at the "new white hart lane."

I'd be tempted to join you all - but I'm down in South West London, already.

Enjoy.

You all sound like you will have a whale of a time.

I'll be on Virgin West Coast main line route to Euston before they lose their franchise the following day to First Trenitalia.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 10:47 pm

tybfc wrote:You all sound like you will have a whale of a time.

I'll be on Virgin West Coast main line route to Euston before they lose their franchise the following day to First Trenitalia.

When I read this I thought you said lost franchise to First Genitalia

they sound like a bunch of ****'s

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 11:36 pm

Local cricketer wrote:Have to be over the age off 60 and enjoy a quiz

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 11:39 pm

Is Rocky going? If so it’s excellent value at twice the price.