Meet Ups, Car Pools, and other Liaisons

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

the cost of petrol going up and 11 trips to wellington during the season means we will spend well over $1,000 dollars travelling from wanganui this season.we are more than happy to do this to support the phoenix in year 2.we are however interested in finding more people from wanganui that are keen to car pool with us.we have an 8 seater people carrier available for some of the games and are eager to fill it up with people to make everybodies travel cheaper,also if you have a similar vehicle are you able to take it to some of the games that we cannot use our one that would be great.feel free to contact me for any details.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Mods - perhaps a meetups & travel forum might be appropriate?.

When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Good idea ginger.

Here's the place to post it if you want to share travel, or a candle lit dinner, with News, Feverish, Eejit, the aptly named holeinone, or anyone else on these here forums.

Smithy.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I think the Eejit is after a seperate forum (they have one on SFCU) we might think about it once we finish with EURO.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I know that's what Eejit was suggesting.

I ignored him and solved the problem thus.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Smithy wrote:

I know that's what Eejit was suggesting.

I ignored him and solved the problem thus.

Don't make me waste my 955th post in calling you a numptie! ;)

When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

We're gonna be driving from Aucks for 2 games, dont know which ones yet.

Otherwise we're flying.

Just to confirm HN, how much petrol is it 1 way?

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Current prices it would be well over $100.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I've been hassling Cnut since last October to start a meetups forum!

.. some IT rockstar he is!

Bevan2008-06-14 11:04:51

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

yeah I support the idea.

I think us wellingtonian sometimes take for granted how easy it is for us to get to the RoF..

however, these poor bastards :) coming from far-away need to helped as much as possible!

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

We got the rain, but no nix and not much wind

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

newzealandpower wrote:

yeah I support the idea.

I think us wellingtonian sometimes take for granted how easy it is for us to get to the RoF..

however, these poor bastards :) coming from far-away need to helped as much as possible!

For anyone wanting to meet up I will be heading to the Backbencher each home game and then travelling to the Ring. Walking.

If you want to share travel between the Bencher and the Ring them just drop a note on here.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Wolfben wrote:

We're gonna be driving from Aucks for 2 games, dont know which ones yet.

Otherwise we're flying.

Just to confirm HN, how much petrol is it 1 way?

Depends what u drive....and how u drive.

Anywhere from $100 to $200 one way I would have thought.

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Smithy wrote:

newzealandpower wrote:

yeah I support the idea.

I think us wellingtonian sometimes take for granted how easy it is for us to get to the RoF..

however, these poor bastards :) coming from far-away need to helped as much as possible!

I shall share travel....and join voice!! All for walking en masse from Bencher to Ring this season.....

Can ya hear the noise of the YELLOW FEVER BOYS......

We'll be comin'....

We'll be comin'....

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Coxey wrote:

Smithy wrote:

newzealandpower wrote:

yeah I support the idea.

I think us wellingtonian sometimes take for granted how easy it is for us to get to the RoF..

however, these poor bastards :) coming from far-away need to helped as much as possible!

I shall share travel....and join voice!! All for walking en masse from Bencher to Ring this season.....

Can ya hear the noise of the YELLOW FEVER BOYS......

We'll be comin'....

We'll be comin'....

DOWN THE ROAD THE YELLOW FEVER BOYS

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Even locally it's getting expensive, making catching the train a serious option. Still if on a train, at least I could have a few more beers at the BB!!

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Will anyone here be travelling regularly from Palmerston North? My Commodore aint exactly economical with just one person in it.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Wolfben wrote:

We're gonna be driving from Aucks for 2 games, dont know which ones yet.

Otherwise we're flying.

Just to confirm HN, how much petrol is it 1 way?

I flew down to all the games I went to last year. With petrol prices the way they are, it's just as cheap to fly and stay overnight than it is to drive down.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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Jag wrote:

I flew down to all the games I went to last year. With petrol prices the way they are, it's just as cheap to fly and stay overnight than it is to drive down.

That holds true for away games too methinks

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Every game is an away game for me, Robb

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Gooner 4 Life wrote:

Will anyone here be travelling regularly from Palmerston North? My Commodore aint exactly economical with just one person in it.

If need be, drive to Paraparaumu and grab a stadium return thing on the train. Heaps cheaper.

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Gooner 4 Life wrote:

Will anyone here be travelling regularly from Palmerston North? My Commodore aint exactly economical with just one person in it.

Looks like holeinone is coming from Wanganui; maybe he could pick you up on the way through?

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

that could work for us the more in the van the cheaper the trip for everybody.still have not heard from anyone else in wanganui they must be all well flush with cash.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

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C-Diddy2008-06-19 14:18:16

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Coops...behave.
Hard News2008-06-19 13:15:57

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

The marketing dept from Phoenix could jump on here. If a train was organised from Palmy and promoted there, surely there'd be enough to jump on and come down - direct to the stadium door too. Having organised football in Palmy a few years back, I am sure there'd be a enough interest, maybe not for a season but for a game or two to see how it goes.

Remember it's not just Palmy but all stops in between

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

people from wanganui would not use the train from palmerston north but if the club were to put a bus on i am sure it would fill up for the right cost,could do a ticket to match and bus combo deal

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

The bus & match ticket combo was a popular idea in the UK. When I was there Charlton even put on a free bus for the last few crucial (and doomed) away games of their 07/08 Prem campaign.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'd be very interested in the bus from Palmy, I live in Feilding myself but can get over to Palmy easily enough.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

we're flying down for games - its $105 return with a $20 accomodation fee - fantastic

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Me and a couple of mates are planning a few roadtrips down from rotorua this season. Realistically we will only be able to come for the saturday games - sunday/friday games we would have to fly.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Wolfben wrote:

we're flying down for games - its $105 return with a $20 accomodation fee - fantastic

Holy crap thats mint!
Mind messaging some details about that, if you's want company i'd wanna make a few games this year as well.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Wolfben wrote:

we're flying down for games - its $105 return with a $20 accomodation fee - fantastic

Very cheap!
$210 return is the cheapest i can find from Tauranga to Welly

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm coming down to the opener and have to be back early monday morning so i have booked an 8:45pm flight back after the game... whats the easiest, cheapest and quickest way to get to the airport from the ROF?

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Probably the big orange airport express bus thing, if you can catch it. I normally get a shuttle from the airport.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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cam-bwfc wrote:

Wolfben wrote:

we're flying down for games - its $105 return with a $20 accomodation fee - fantastic

Very cheap!
$210 return is the cheapest i can find from Tauranga to Welly

You'd be cheaper driving to Auckland and getting a cheap Air NZ or Pacific Blue flight to Welly.

Cheapest flights I got last year were about $130 return, I think.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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