For those travelling to Istanbul

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:13 pm

I know many will be flying tomorrow, I know someone going in the early hours.

Wish I was able to join you but hope those of you going have a really good and enjoyable trip and I hope the Clarets can give you a good performance and all of us a good result.

Enjoy all of you.

levraiclaret · Post by **levraiclaret** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:16 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I know many will be flying tomorrow, I know someone going in the early hours.

Wish I was able to join you but hope those of you going have a really good and enjoyable trip and I hope the Clarets can give you a good performance and all of us a good result.

Enjoy all of you.

Thanks I will and the team will. Great days.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:24 pm

Thanks. Just happy to go after my late father was one of the few who made it to Frankfurt in 1967. Thought I’d never see the day UTC.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:26 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I know many will be flying tomorrow, I know someone going in the early hours.

Wish I was able to join you but hope those of you going have a really good and enjoyable trip and I hope the Clarets can give you a good performance and all of us a good result.

Enjoy all of you.

When was the last time you missed a competitive game CT?

Targetman · Post by **Targetman** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:29 pm

And bring at least 1 away goal back with you!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:30 pm

Dyched wrote:When was the last time you missed a competitive game CT?

Not that long ago Dyched, it was the 2-0 defeat at Anfield in 2015. That was due to a back problem, couldn't get out of the chair let alone travel to Liverpool.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:37 pm

I've 2 kids and two grand kids going hope they along with all the others have a great time! Not sure if they had enough points though...

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:42 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Not that long ago Dyched, it was the 2-0 defeat at Anfield in 2015. That was due to a back problem, couldn't get out of the chair let alone travel to Liverpool.

Not aslong ago as I thought. At least it was a defeat. You’d probably still in the chair in pain had we won 4-0

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:54 pm

Dyched wrote:Not aslong ago as I thought. At least it was a defeat. You’d probably still in the chair in pain had we won 4-0

Last win I missed was in late 2011. I was ill and missed the trips to Hull & West Ham (both won). That Liverpool game is the only one I've missed since.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:02 am

That Hull away game was a cracker CT

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:07 am

I echo CT’s sentiments: have a safe trip, sing loud and proud!

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:09 am

Thanks guys.

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cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 3:07 am

Up and at em. Just about to depart. First stop manchester airport. Then a relatively short flight to Greece at 6am. Then a nightbus to istanbul tonight at 10pm local time.

Going to be a long few days but worth it. Never thought this would happen and couldn't miss it or let the two boys miss it.

Safe trip to fellow clarets and see you all there.

Utc

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 3:29 am

Mr Claret here just about to set off to Manchester airport at 3:30am
Excitement levels = extreme. I’ve peaked too early.

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:08 am

ClaretTony wrote:Not that long ago Dyched, it was the 2-0 defeat at Anfield in 2015. That was due to a back problem, couldn't get out of the chair let alone travel to Liverpool.

That was the last Burnley game I went too. Sat in the worst possible seat, 2nd row level with the touchline.

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:34 am

Cheers Tony. So it begins. UTC NNN

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:40 am

Safe trip to all and here's to a Clarets win .

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:02 am

Safe trip all.......making history........my lads in Benidirm, so fingers crossed for a trip next round so shout loud and proud.

Main thing is keep safe, enjoy, and get that away goal!.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:34 am

And they're off...

depechedingle · Post by **depechedingle** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:02 am

Just a domestic flight up from Dalaman for us, travelling tomorrow morning at 0625.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:51 am

ClaretTony wrote:Not that long ago Dyched, it was the 2-0 defeat at Anfield in 2015. That was due to a back problem, couldn't get out of the chair let alone travel to Liverpool.

Armchair fan that day eh!

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:58 am

Safe trip and enjoy it you lucky buggers.

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:38 am

Look who we bumped into at the airport...

Carport · Post by **Carport** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:40 am

Carports flying into SAW airport for 1740 today. Is anyone already there who has used Havabus to get to centre of Istanbul or alternative transport? Is the metro open yet?

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:40 am

How do you upload photos???

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:33 am

Take care all of you. Have a safe journey to and from Turkey. Hope you can enjoy the game.

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Claret · Post by **Claret** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:37 am

Claret wrote:Mr Claret here just about to set off to Manchester airport at 3:30am
Excitement levels = extreme. I’ve peaked too early.

Quick update. Reached Amsterdam and am completely knackered. Only half a continent and 48 hours of drinking to cope with

mrgomez · Post by **mrgomez** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:58 am

Carport wrote:Carports flying into SAW airport for 1740 today. Is anyone already there who has used Havabus to get to centre of Istanbul or alternative transport? Is the metro open yet?

metro is under constructuion. Havabus would cost less than 2£ to travel to city centre, so is a nice choice.

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:25 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:And they're off...

Those lads of yours are doing something they'll never forget. Hopefully they'll still be talking about your trip when they are well into their old age. Wish I was there with you. Have a good trip. UTC!

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:37 am

Billy Balfour wrote:Those lads of yours are doing something they'll never forget. Hopefully they'll still be talking about your trip when they are well into their old age. Wish I was there with you. Have a good trip. UTC!

How have they managed to accumulate so many points? I haven't got a ticket? Where are the moaners? Well done! Any one can travel to old Trafford etc. A special type who travels overland to turkey though in support of their team.well done James tom Thomas and Archie.utc!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:00 am

Billy Balfour wrote:Those lads of yours are doing something they'll never forget. Hopefully they'll still be talking about your trip when they are well into their old age. Wish I was there with you. Have a good trip. UTC!

Absolutely. They're loving it. And very lucky.

Landed in Greece. On bus number one. Time for a gyros

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:05 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Absolutely. They're loving it. And very lucky.

Landed in Greece. On bus number one. Time for a gyros

If I'd known they did gyros in Greece I'd have moved out years ago...do they do housing benefit as well?

mrgomez · Post by **mrgomez** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:09 am

ticket should never be a problem, if you are going to Basaksehir stadium. If your ONLY problem is ticket, pm me and i will tell you how to get one.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:13 am

mrgomez wrote:ticket should never be a problem, if you are going to Basaksehir stadium. If your ONLY problem is ticket, pm me and i will tell you how to get one.

A lad with us is after 3

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:13 am

Thanks mate

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:13 am

I fly from Stansted tonight. At this rate, I'm going to be at the airport at dinner time, I'm so excited.

mrgomez · Post by **mrgomez** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:38 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:A lad with us is after 3
0044771252615 pete

dont get me wrong. im not a ticket owner/seller.

i dont know if it is against rules of this forum, as my recent post about this issue was deleted.

I just wanted to tell at least %50 of the seats of home team will be empty. and it is easy to buy them.

if you tried all the way getting a ticket from Burnley seats, couldnt get, and still want to watch the game...this is a way.

but in Turkey you cant just buy ticket and enter in stadium. You need to have a special card, which usually takes 7-10 days to get one. But there is a trick to get a temporary card in a few hours and watch the game.

i would copy links to get card, and buy game ticket. but as i mentioned before, i think it seems to be against forum rules.

Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:08 pm

scouseclaret wrote:How do you upload photos???

Using a phone then use imgbb.com

Upload your image and then make sure you chose BBCode Full Linked. Then Copy and paste on here.

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cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:11 pm

Ah o problem. They will get one easy

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:29 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Absolutely. They're loving it. And very lucky.

Landed in Greece. On bus number one. Time for a gyros

Now I've got even more envy. Gyros pitas washed down with an ice cold bottle of Mythos!

Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:43 pm

How many did we end up selling for Istanbul? I think CFC posted on here that we’d sold over 300 by lunchtime on Saturday. Did we managed to sell many more?

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:52 pm

My old man and I before catching the flight to Amsterdam this morning.

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cold claret · Post by **cold claret** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:14 pm

Well done everyone who are going to Istanbul.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:29 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Not that long ago Dyched, it was the 2-0 defeat at Anfield in 2015. That was due to a back problem, couldn't get out of the chair let alone travel to Liverpool.

couldn't get out of bed more like lol

doesn't matter how long it is since Tony missed a game -makes it seem like missing this is a crime. Tony will always be up there in terms of amount of games visited in his lifetime

Sorry you aren't with us tomorrow Tony

Burnleydan · Post by **Burnleydan** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:29 pm

It's a tough life following Burnley sometimes. Currently sat by the pool with a beer in Thessaloniki before travelling on to Istanbul in the morning.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:39 pm

Spike wrote:couldn't get out of bed more like lol

doesn't matter how long it is since Tony missed a game -makes it seem like missing this is a crime. Tony will always be up there in terms of amount of games visited in his lifetime

Sorry you aren't with us tomorrow Tony

Crime? Don't be ridiculous. I made the decision not to go for my own personal reasons. I would have liked to have been there but couldn't justify it.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:56 pm

Burnleydan wrote:It's a tough life following Burnley sometimes. Currently sat by the pool with a beer in Thessaloniki before travelling on to Istanbul in the morning.

Any chance of a dip before our bus tonight ?

claret wizard · Post by **claret wizard** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:59 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I would have liked to have been there but couldn't justify it.

I wasn't going until yesterday afternoon for sure. I eventually justified it thinking about that 6:5 defeat at Grimsby which I shared a car over with Matt and yourself Tony. I'll make enough noise for you there!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:07 pm

claret wizard wrote:I wasn't going until yesterday afternoon for sure. I eventually justified it thinking about that 6:5 defeat at Grimsby which I shared a car over with Matt and yourself Tony. I'll make enough noise for you there!

That was almost funny. I said I'd never see another game with 11 goals at that level. Later in the season we had Burnley 4 Watford 7.

thedmcistanbul · Post by **thedmcistanbul** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:14 pm

Hi all,

As far as I understand everybody makes their own way to the stadium tomorrow unless club organizes transfer to the ground.

I am planning to organize a shuttle bus from stadium back to airport and then city center, old town and Taksim. This will be £ 10 per person or 70 Turkish lira.

This will be a minibus with 15 persons capacity. There will be a person outside stadium around the away end, holding a signboard ''Airport shuttle Burnley Fans'' if anyone wants to join feel free to whatsapp on 0090 533 708 51 97

Safe travel & enjoy your time in Istanbul...

Sinan