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Fever Napier Trip - Last few places available

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over 12 years ago

Are all those stands going to be manned by security? If not then I don't see any reason why anyone without a Rodney Green Stand ticket can't just rock up there.
Or is the Fever Zone going to be the only area thats policed much like the RoF?

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over 12 years ago

I can see you (Smithy) being banned from the game by speaking the truth. (Big Brother watching) Rather than sorting the problem out, they'll remove the source of the complaint.

Good on you for making noise about this though. Sticking up for the fans is very much appreciated. Local or otherwise. If you see me at the game, remind me - you deserve a DB! (I'm umming and Ahhhhring about bringing some Woodstocks on the bus trip - Is that allowed?

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over 12 years ago
Smithy wrote:

I have just sent a couple of emails featuring the words "clusterfuck" and "total ballache" so will see what eventuates.


You forgot "omnishambles"

Am I HardNews in disguise?

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over 12 years ago
Lonegunmen wrote:

I can see you (Smithy) being banned from the game by speaking the truth. (Big Brother watching) Rather than sorting the problem out, they'll remove the source of the complaint.

Good on you for making noise about this though. Sticking up for the fans is very much appreciated. Local or otherwise. If you see me at the game, remind me - you deserve a DB! (I'm umming and Ahhhhring about bringing some Woodstocks on the bus trip - Is that allowed?


Your Woodies are welcome pal.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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over 12 years ago

"Is it alright to give your YF representative a woody?"

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over 12 years ago

Ask Patrick...


"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

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over 12 years ago
Smithy wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:

Maybe that's something that comes out of the wash in the debrief in whatever department. That when we take games out of town, the host venue has to cater for a 'Fever Zone' that is user choice entry (or something to that affect)

I guess in cases where there are one off games, things like this will unfortunately happen through no ones fault other than being a new experience.


Yeah you're on the money.


Same teething problems in Auckland first time out - Fever Zone in the middle of regular people. 




To be honest, while I agree with all of that, it is actually, ultimately, the Phoenix's fault. The buck stops with them.

They have complete control of whether they do or do not agree to any terms that the ground(s) they take games to offer them. They have the power to say "We would like to come to your ground, but unless you can meet certain criteria, we will not agree to it..."

One such criteria could be that they require a Fever Zone to be established, and some rules they require to apply to that zone.

For anyone to say "No, the phoenix can't do that... they just have to take what the grounds offer" is bollocks.

If a ground had dead bodies hanging from the ceiling of the grandstands, or swastikas painted on the toilet walls, or any number of other things, the Phoenix would say "Sorry, that is unacceptable."

They also are required by the A League to comply with sertain conditions/requirements under their contracts/agreements to participate in the A League.

So, there's no reason why they cannot stipulate other conditions before they agree to take a game to a ground.

Not sorting this out in advance is a lack of foresight, planning and attention to detail by the Phoenix in my opinion.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.


Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.

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over 12 years ago

That is a bit doom and gloom for my tastes, but each to their own.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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over 12 years ago

I hope the Sun is out. Can we have ice cream?

Nostalgia isnt what it used to be...........

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over 12 years ago
Smithy wrote:

That is a bit doom and gloom for my tastes, but each to their own.


Strong imagery 


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over 12 years ago
bwtcf wrote:


If a ground had dead bodies hanging from the ceiling of the grandstands, or swastikas painted on the toilet walls, or any number of other things, the Phoenix would say "Sorry, that is unacceptable."



Are we taking a game to Burnley?

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over 12 years ago


Yellow Fever Flash Mob (for want of a better name) in different parts of the ground for both halves?

(I generally hate the flash mob concept as I think it is for twunts with very little imagination an way too much time on their hands but I am trying to offer up a solution to a problem!)

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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over 12 years ago

Smithy, please don't approach me and ask me if you can have a Woody. For sure you can have a drink, I owe you that, but ......

 

Any update on what time depature is and which route may be taken?

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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over 12 years ago

Don't hate me if this changes but probably a 9:30am leave from Wellington Railway Station. And I think we will go via Palmy.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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over 12 years ago

Ticket was waiting for me in my inbox this morning. Chur Beth.

Am I HardNews in disguise?

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over 12 years ago

Same here.

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over 12 years ago
Smithy wrote:

Don't hate me if this changes but probably a 9:30am leave from Wellington Railway Station. And I think we will go via Palmy.

9:30 - cool. (Catches 8am train from Upper Hutt), Palmy piss stop? Hate? Never, this is Nix on the road and I for one am really looking forward to this trip. I'd rather have gone to napier than to Auckland  (Sorry Auckland based fans) over the last few years.

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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over 12 years ago


Hi Feverites!

For those of you who are planning to be in The Art Deco Capital of New Zealand on the night before the mighty Phoenix come to town (Saturday 26th October) then listen up.

I am arranging an informal gathering of Feverites for a curry at Indigo Restaurant in Napier. The plan is to have a banquet meal in our own private room (ooh err) where we can talk bollocks and football and socialise the night before the match when we are all a little less "excited" by the occassion.

It will cost $35 a head which includes courses with a variety of delicious curries to chose from, even prepared to arrange for the chefs to slaughter a few vegetables for the vegetarians!

If you're keen then please email napiercurry@gmail.com with your name and how many people. We need around 20 people for the banquet style to happen and we can accommodate up to 50 people. Drink specials will also be arranged if we can get enough numbers. Will need to have a solid idea of numbers by Thursday so please don't delay!

Finally, for the Scottish amongst us, this place has one of the best Whisky selections I have ever parked my peepers on and I am sure Smithy will concur our host will be very happy for you to challenge him to produce a bottle from an obscure distillery!

Coops!

 

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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over 12 years ago

+1 for immense scotch selection. Amazeballs.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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over 12 years ago

Count me in Coops.

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over 12 years ago

Rather than flares on Sunday, maybe we should discharge Air Freshener!

Count me in for a Ruby. 

We're the WELLINGTON Phoenix

And this is our Home

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over 12 years ago

@C-Diddy - just for the special types like me - just email them, front up with $35 and all is good? I'll want a decent feed after match day 1 of the tournament. Single malts would not hurt either.

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over 12 years ago
Chris Kerr wrote:

@C-Diddy - just for the special types like me - just email them, front up with $35 and all is good? I'll want a decent feed after match day 1 of the tournament. Single malts would not hurt either.

Yep. As simple as that! And don't worry i've met specialler people than you

*smiley face*

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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over 12 years ago

Any recommendations for hotels near the ground? Going to book one now and book tickets. Driving down from Hamilton so will really want to stay the night.

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over 12 years ago
Nommag wrote:

Any recommendations for hotels near the ground? Going to book one now and book tickets. Driving down from Hamilton so will really want to stay the night.


Quality Inn should be one to avoid !

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Nommag wrote:

Any recommendations for hotels near the ground? Going to book one now and book tickets. Driving down from Hamilton so will really want to stay the night.

Considering there are about 48 under 19 teams, 2 A league teams and fans, if you can find a room, you will be doing extremely well.

Grumpy old bastard alert

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over 12 years ago
Jeff Vader wrote:
Nommag wrote:

Any recommendations for hotels near the ground? Going to book one now and book tickets. Driving down from Hamilton so will really want to stay the night.

Considering there are about 24 under 19 teams, 2 A league teams and fans, if you can find a room, you will be doing extremely well.

That's why I'm asking.
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over 12 years ago

Make that 48 teams.

Grumpy old bastard alert

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over 12 years ago

@nommag email box@yellowfever.co.nz there may still be room at Quality Inn

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over 12 years ago
TeamAndy wrote:
Smithy wrote:

I can confirm that ticketing for Napier is a total fuckup.


If you are a season pass holder, you WILL BE seated in the Fever Zone whether you like it or not.


If you are NOT a season pass holder, you CANNOT sit in the Fever Zone at all.


This frustrates the bejeezus out of me because we raised this issue with Napier folk directly when we went up there to suss things out, and they assured us they'd find a solution.


Am hoping that they will make good by providing for a ticket-swap in the ground like we have at the Stadium where you can swap your regular seat for a Zone ticket if you want to, but I am not hopeful.


That sucks massive balls. 

My girlfriend (not a season ticket holder) is coming along and I assumed that she would be able to get a ticket in the Zone. Hopefully they do something to sort the mess out.  I am sure there are probably  season ticket holders not wanting to sit in the zone and there will be plenty of locals wanting to give the zone a whirl.



I'm in the exact same situation - did you get it sorted out?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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over 12 years ago
Nommag wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
Nommag wrote:

Any recommendations for hotels near the ground? Going to book one now and book tickets. Driving down from Hamilton so will really want to stay the night.

Considering there are about 24 under 19 teams, 2 A league teams and fans, if you can find a room, you will be doing extremely well.


That's why I'm asking.


I'm pretty sure the Hatter has a double bed in his room ,you only have to ask !

The answer to life's problems are rarely found at the bottom of a beer glass - but it's always worth a look.

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over 12 years ago
Steve-O wrote:
TeamAndy wrote:
Smithy wrote:

I can confirm that ticketing for Napier is a total fuckup.


If you are a season pass holder, you WILL BE seated in the Fever Zone whether you like it or not.


If you are NOT a season pass holder, you CANNOT sit in the Fever Zone at all.


This frustrates the bejeezus out of me because we raised this issue with Napier folk directly when we went up there to suss things out, and they assured us they'd find a solution.


Am hoping that they will make good by providing for a ticket-swap in the ground like we have at the Stadium where you can swap your regular seat for a Zone ticket if you want to, but I am not hopeful.


That sucks massive balls. 

My girlfriend (not a season ticket holder) is coming along and I assumed that she would be able to get a ticket in the Zone. Hopefully they do something to sort the mess out.  I am sure there are probably  season ticket holders not wanting to sit in the zone and there will be plenty of locals wanting to give the zone a whirl.



I'm in the exact same situation - did you get it sorted out?

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over 12 years ago
C-Diddy wrote:


Hi Feverites!

For those of you who are planning to be in The Art Deco Capital of New Zealand on the night before the mighty Phoenix come to town (Saturday 26th October) then listen up.

I am arranging an informal gathering of Feverites for a curry at Indigo Restaurant in Napier. The plan is to have a banquet meal in our own private room (ooh err) where we can talk bollocks and football and socialise the night before the match when we are all a little less "excited" by the occassion.

It will cost $35 a head which includes courses with a variety of delicious curries to chose from, even prepared to arrange for the chefs to slaughter a few vegetables for the vegetarians!

If you're keen then please email napiercurry@gmail.com with your name and how many people. We need around 20 people for the banquet style to happen and we can accommodate up to 50 people. Drink specials will also be arranged if we can get enough numbers. Will need to have a solid idea of numbers by Thursday so please don't delay!

Finally, for the Scottish amongst us, this place has one of the best Whisky selections I have ever parked my peepers on and I am sure Smithy will concur our host will be very happy for you to challenge him to produce a bottle from an obscure distillery!

Coops!

 


Whiskey ,curry and a Phoenix game ,well there's not really a no option is there !!

The answer to life's problems are rarely found at the bottom of a beer glass - but it's always worth a look.

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over 12 years ago

Accommodation near the ground... as people say lots of beds already booked for under 19s. I would try a couple of these that might be out of their price range and maybe free. Scenic circle te pania hotel (marine parade) the quest napier (dickens street - owner ruben is a good football man) county hotel, (browning street) and the viceroy (tennyson street). Or try Jasons 

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over 12 years ago

Accommodation near the ground... as people say lots of beds already booked for under 19s. I would try a couple of these that might be out of their price range and maybe free. Scenic circle te pania hotel (marine parade) the quest napier (dickens street - owner ruben is a good football man) county hotel, (browning street) and the viceroy (tennyson street). Or try Jasons 

 

Cheers for the help. Managed to get a room for me and my partner at the country hotel. Now to get tickets.

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over 12 years ago
Kiwi Jambo wrote:
Nommag wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
Nommag wrote:

Any recommendations for hotels near the ground? Going to book one now and book tickets. Driving down from Hamilton so will really want to stay the night.

Considering there are about 24 under 19 teams, 2 A league teams and fans, if you can find a room, you will be doing extremely well.


That's why I'm asking.


I'm pretty sure the Hatter has a double bed in his room ,you only have to ask !

I fill the double bed on my own though!

We're the WELLINGTON Phoenix

And this is our Home

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over 12 years ago

Accommodation near the ground... as people say lots of beds already booked for under 19s. I would try a couple of these that might be out of their price range and maybe free. Scenic circle te pania hotel (marine parade) the quest napier (dickens street - owner ruben is a good football man) county hotel, (browning street) and the viceroy (tennyson street). Or try Jasons 


There are still camping sites at Kennedy Park Top 10
And the weather looks perfect for camping

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over 12 years ago
Nommag wrote:

Accommodation near the ground... as people say lots of beds already booked for under 19s. I would try a couple of these that might be out of their price range and maybe free. Scenic circle te pania hotel (marine parade) the quest napier (dickens street - owner ruben is a good football man) county hotel, (browning street) and the viceroy (tennyson street). Or try Jasons 

 

Cheers for the help. Managed to get a room for me and my partner at the country hotel. Now to get tickets.

Very romantic.....
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over 12 years ago
Nommag wrote:

Accommodation near the ground... as people say lots of beds already booked for under 19s. I would try a couple of these that might be out of their price range and maybe free. Scenic circle te pania hotel (marine parade) the quest napier (dickens street - owner ruben is a good football man) county hotel, (browning street) and the viceroy (tennyson street). Or try Jasons 

 

Cheers for the help. Managed to get a room for me and my partner at the country hotel. Now to get tickets.

Very romantic.....

 

That's what I thought. Any hotel with the word 'country' in the name has a classy ring to it.

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over 12 years ago

I looked at Kennedy Park a few months ago. Man they're expensive!!


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