Never to the dark side Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 It seems all the top teams England etc. only have wheel chair users and their careers tickets available with all the smaller teams you can buy tickets for their first three games. Like I have said before stuff you Quatar,save your money for Germany(2024) and USA(2026) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 No problems watching Bristol Manor Farm at The Creek when the World Cup is on. You could even get a train from Parsons Street to Temple Meads and then another to Sea Mills Station. From there it’s a 5 minute walk. Beer is cheap, it won’t be 40 degrees in the shade, so what not to like? 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 No different to the olympics…. And you can bet prince william and his kids will have tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Is it worse than spending an hour or two in a ruddy gurt queue................................................. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Quatar is a pheckin disgrace of a country.............the fact that it was awarded the World Cup, displays just how corrupt an organisation FIFA truly is . I just hope that footballers representing their various countries take the opportunity to highlight to the World, the repressive medieval politics that reside there. They must make use of their privileged platform to shine a light on Quater's appalling human rights issues, and draconian LGBT laws. Hopefully some players will draw attention to these disgraceful elements when interviewed, and use the World media to highlight just how inappropriate it is to allow Quatar to sportwash football's greatest competition? I am hoping all England's players wear black armbands, as a tribute to the thousands of exploited foreign workers who have died while constructing the stadia in which this joke of a tournament will be played out in ? But I am not holding my breath. 6 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, maxjak said: Quatar is a pheckin disgrace of a country.............the fact that it was awarded the World Cup, displays just how corrupt an organisation FIFA truly is . I just hope that footballers representing their various countries take the opportunity to highlight to the World, the repressive medieval politics that reside there. They must make use of their privileged platform to shine a light on Quater's appalling human rights issues, and draconian LGBT laws. Hopefully some players will draw attention to these disgraceful elements when interviewed, and use the World media to highlight just how inappropriate it is to allow Quatar to sportwash football's greatest competition? I am hoping all England's players wear black armbands, as a tribute to the thousands of exploited foreign workers who have died while constructing the stadia in which this joke of a tournament will be played out in ? But I am not holding my breath. No fella, I am not holding my breath either. In reality, in the world we currently live in, all Football Federations should take a stance and say ‘ we will not play in Quatar ‘ , clearly there is zero chance of that , ££££, are the marker and the driver. Again, not holding any hope of this, but it would be excellent if some star players from individual countries refused to go - imagine the impact if, for example, Harry Kane, said no, I am not going, could just maybe, be a domino effect. Love to see it, won’t happen. To use the much touted phrase, the game has gone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) 35 minutes ago, maxjak said: Quatar is a pheckin disgrace of a country.............the fact that it was awarded the World Cup, displays just how corrupt an organisation FIFA truly is . I just hope that footballers representing their various countries take the opportunity to highlight to the World, the repressive medieval politics that reside there. They must make use of their privileged platform to shine a light on Quater's appalling human rights issues, and draconian LGBT laws. Hopefully some players will draw attention to these disgraceful elements when interviewed, and use the World media to highlight just how inappropriate it is to allow Quatar to sportwash football's greatest competition? I am hoping all England's players wear black armbands, as a tribute to the thousands of exploited foreign workers who have died while constructing the stadia in which this joke of a tournament will be played out in ? But I am not holding my breath. Surely someone with your extensive media/journalistic background would know it’s ‘Qatar’ and not ‘Quatar’ or ‘Quater’ ... Edited March 23, 2022 by BS4 on Tour... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Is it worse than spending an hour or two in a ruddy gurt queue................................................. Yeh, but at least you would eventually get in the ground and sing ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 7 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: It seems all the top teams England etc. only have wheel chair users and their careers tickets available with all the smaller teams you can buy tickets for their first three games. Like I have said before stuff you Quatar,save your money for Germany(2024) and USA(2026) The top teams like England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 3 hours ago, MC RISK77 said: The top teams like England I'd say a team that made the last World Cup semi-finals, made the final of the last Euros, and is ranked 5th in the world, could quite accurately be described as one of the top teams... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 52 minutes ago, elhombrecito said: I'd say a team that made the last World Cup semi-finals, made the final of the last Euros, and is ranked 5th in the world, could quite accurately be described as one of the top teams... But.......they didn't win.... Nobody remembers a 'good loser". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 4 hours ago, MC RISK77 said: The top teams like England Where have you been for the last 2 tournaments? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted March 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 I have fired off an e-mail to FIFA saying I ain't happy with the way the run the ticket process after trying to buy the seven tickets for the hopefully England games. I don't expect anything to change,but hey ho,lets see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, Never to the dark side said: I have fired off an e-mail to FIFA saying I ain't happy with the way the run the ticket process after trying to buy the seven tickets for the hopefully England games. I don't expect anything to change,but hey ho,lets see what happens. I think your a member of the travel club? If so why not wait and get tickets through them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted March 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 I am not a member of the England supporters club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Never to the dark side said: I have fired off an e-mail to FIFA saying I ain't happy with the way the run the ticket process after trying to buy the seven tickets for the hopefully England games. I don't expect anything to change,but hey ho,lets see what happens. Anyone else confused ? On one hand I thought you were saving your money and not going to Qatar and advising others to do likewise and now you are complaining about the difficulty buying tickets. Apologies if I have misunderstood but in fairness who could blame me Edited March 24, 2022 by Abraham Romanovich 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 29 minutes ago, Abraham Romanovich said: Anyone else confused ? On one hand I thought you were saving your money and not going to Qatar and advising others to do likewise and now you are complaining about the difficulty buying tickets. Apologies if I have misunderstood but in fairness who could blame me And then we have the added confusion of not being a member of the England Travel club, which I thought was almost a given if you wanted tickets for a major tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Abraham Romanovich said: Anyone else confused ? On one hand I thought you were saving your money and not going to Qatar and advising others to do likewise and now you are complaining about the difficulty buying tickets. Apologies if I have misunderstood but in fairness who could blame me Think he wanted us all to boycott it so it was easier for him to get tickets!! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 Can't honestly think of anything that I would want to do less than spends thousands of pounds to watch England play in Qatar. Maybe Disneyland ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 I’m ready to be shot down here but if you take away all the bad press and terrible human working conditions ,yes which I know is a lot I think it would not be a bad World Cup to go to . Better weather then home here ,not a great deal if travelling when there , far enough away to stop the stag party element going , and we should be in with a shout of doing ok . Not a cheap World Cup but if you do some looking about and can get the time of work I don’t think it can be as expensive as people make out .. unless you plan on drinking loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 6 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: I have fired off an e-mail to FIFA saying I ain't happy with the way the run the ticket process after trying to buy the seven tickets for the hopefully England games. I don't expect anything to change,but hey ho,lets see what happens. Why the pheck would anyone wish to travel to Quatar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 3 hours ago, sticks 1969 said: I’m ready to be shot down here but if you take away all the bad press and terrible human working conditions ,yes which I know is a lot I think it would not be a bad World Cup to go to . Better weather then home here ,not a great deal if travelling when there , far enough away to stop the stag party element going , and we should be in with a shout of doing ok . Not a cheap World Cup but if you do some looking about and can get the time of work I don’t think it can be as expensive as people make out .. unless you plan on drinking loads Everyone who goes to Quatar is just playing into the hands of an oppressive regime, and paying into, and supporting a disgraceful draconian country. It is everyone's right to go there if they so wish, but i hope that anyone who does visit, takes into account that the country they are visiting has no human rights policies, and freedom of expression. So be careful your missus says nothing controversial, as you will be hit with a $25,000 fine...as women have little or no rights in Quatar. And God Forbid if you are not a healthy vibrant heterosexual....as you will be looking at a large fine and 3 years in prison?.......But Hey, what do you care about the exploited thousands of cheap migrant labour who have built the seat that your fat ass is sitting in, and who fill Quatar's graveyards..........cos ' you'll have a nice tan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: It seems all the top teams England etc. only have wheel chair users and their careers tickets available with all the smaller teams you can buy tickets for their first three games. Like I have said before stuff you Quatar,save your money for Germany(2024) and USA(2026) Hijacking the thread slightly here but how easy is it buying tickets for European Championships/World Cups if you're not really worried about what games you watch? I'm really keen to go to Germany in 2024 but I'd very much be going for the experience as I've never done it. It'd be nice to see England but I wouldn't particularly mind if I didn't. Is there anything I need to do in advance to maximise my chances or is it just making sure I keep an eye out for the date they go on sale? Edited March 24, 2022 by LondonBristolian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 24 minutes ago, maxjak said: Everyone who goes to Quatar is just playing into the hands of an oppressive regime, and paying into, and supporting a disgraceful draconian country. It is everyone's right to go there if they so wish, but i hope that anyone who does visit, takes into account that the country they are visiting has no human rights policies, and freedom of expression. So be careful your missus says nothing controversial, as you will be hit with a $25,000 fine...as women have little or no rights in Quatar. And God Forbid if you are not a healthy vibrant heterosexual....as you will be looking at a large fine and 3 years in prison?.......But Hey, what do you care about the exploited thousands of cheap migrant labour who have built the seat that your fat ass is sitting in, and who fill Quatar's graveyards..........cos ' you'll have a nice tan? Similarly oppressive to Saudi, know less about UAE I will concede- think it's a bit more westernised? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 35 minutes ago, maxjak said: Everyone who goes to Quatar is just playing into the hands of an oppressive regime, and paying into, and supporting a disgraceful draconian country. It is everyone's right to go there if they so wish, but i hope that anyone who does visit, takes into account that the country they are visiting has no human rights policies, and freedom of expression. So be careful your missus says nothing controversial, as you will be hit with a $25,000 fine...as women have little or no rights in Quatar. And God Forbid if you are not a healthy vibrant heterosexual....as you will be looking at a large fine and 3 years in prison?.......But Hey, what do you care about the exploited thousands of cheap migrant labour who have built the seat that your fat ass is sitting in, and who fill Quatar's graveyards..........cos ' you'll have a nice tan? You are overlooking one key thing. They are going to be running a football special from Parson Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 23 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: Hijacking the thread slightly here but how easy is it buying tickets for European Championships/World Cups if you're not really worried about what games you watch? I'm really keen to go to Germany in 2024 but I'd very much be going for the experience as I've never done it. It'd be nice to see England but I wouldn't particularly mind if I didn't. Is there anything I need to do in advance to maximise my chances or is it just making sure I keep an eye out for the date they go on sale? tickets for Euro 2020(21) weren't too hard to get. IIRC there was a period where you registered for tickets, then a few months later you were told whether you'd been successful. I registered for three games and ultimately got tickets to Italy v Wales in Rome. Sadly COVID and life meant I couldn't go in the end, but the process of obtaining a ticket wasn't particularly awful. Pretty similar to Olympics 2012 if you ever went through that process. I'm not sure that the process for 2024 has started yet, but maybe set up a UEFA account, that might let you ask for email alerts. Also, I organised with a dozen or so mates to all apply for the same games. Each of us could apply for up to 4 tickets, so it then only needed one of the four of us to get lucky and we could all go. So there is a bit of a numbers game to be played. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: You are overlooking one key thing. They are going to be running a football special from Parson Street. Side splittingly hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 24 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Similarly oppressive to Saudi, know less about UAE I will concede- think it's a bit more westernised? Oh!........ Well that's all ok then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, maxjak said: Oh!........ Well that's all ok then? I don't know enough about it to comment in depth...point being Qatar isn't uniquely oppressive in that region. Pre Ukraine war- Russia- then Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE- love a bit of sportswashing. Edited March 24, 2022 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 13 hours ago, elhombrecito said: I'd say a team that made the last World Cup semi-finals, made the final of the last Euros, and is ranked 5th in the world, could quite accurately be described as one of the top teams... True but the top teams win- and they win more regularly than once every 56 years and counting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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