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Phoenix vs Jets 4pm Sunday 7th

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Tegal wrote:
like we can afford to send a whole squad of players on business class. get real guys.


Quite agree.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
bringbacksmeltz wrote:
whats the point in having thai airways as a sponsor if u cant get decent seats?
having just done the aukland to LA longhaul its not much fun. the boys are gonna be tired for sundays game. dont forget LA is 21hours behind NZ as well

Because Thai Airways don't fly Auckland to LA. They could possibly fly business on Thai but how does that help if you have to go via Bangkok. Also I am not aware of there being a code share agreement between Thai and Air NZ even though they are both part of the Star Alliance. Besides, I have flown Thai and having to look at purple for long periods is not good for you.

Also, Air NZ used to do special fares for national teams so if that is still the case then they are already helping out.

Lastly, regarding Fallon, it is not the player that is bitching as far as I have seen, it is Paul Mariner his manager (effing tractor boys ). If he wants Fallon to be well rested then why don't Plymouth pay for his upgrade. Same could be said for the Nix but so far I haven't seen that they have an issue with it.


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Tegal wrote:
like we can afford to send a whole squad of players on business class. get real guys.
 
How much was qualifying for the World Cup worth again?

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

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thats a shame then, as that much longhaul travel in cattleclass in that short a time will definitely affect players. maybe the nix boys can get 1st look a the exit rows

rojas, so special

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Not really caring too much about Rory, but it seems very frugal that NZF or the Nix can't arrange for the players to have business class on the way back.
 
 

"Phoenix till they lose"

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Steve-O wrote:
Tegal wrote:
like we can afford to send a whole squad of players on business class. get real guys.
 
How much was qualifying for the World Cup worth again?
Id rather spend that on things that are badly needed,not on business class for bitching Fallon or for 2-3 nix players being slightly more fresh for a domestic playoff game.
 
Long term investment > blowing money on short term perks.

Allegedly

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A fellow Wgtn Marist gadge and I managed to round up 50 numpties for the big game. I left the tickets at work but I think the infamous Pax Man was approx 23,500 at 3pm today. The guy in the Nix store said that over 25,000 had gone.

Unfortunately, we are in aisle 4 which is the furthest away you can possibly be (diagonally opposite) from the FZ! I just hope that the fever spreads throughout the ROF.

Our five rows of ten will be making plenty of noise-hopefully others round about us will get in amongst it.

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Sunset Sam wrote:
A story from a newbie.

II understand those who regard people like myself as "bandwagon jumpers", "newbies", etc. I get it that we haven�t necessarily done the �hard yards� of standing in the rain watching draw after draw.   But if the game here is to grow, or rather to continue to grow, it needs new supporters, people like myself. Middle-aged, middle-class, and bored with rugby. Football isn't called the 'beautiful game' or the 'world game' for nothing. It is both of those. The more people watching, the better.

Wellington really is wonderful, even with the wind and rain, but especially because of the Phoenix!


  Welcome aboard Sunset Sam, we are all Newbies, even though I saw the first home game, (and all the other home games bar Chch).it was only a couple of years ago since we started,and as you say, the more people watching the better.  Being a founder member doesn't mean we can look down our noses at anyone, for me I'm just happy to have been part of it all, and welcome with open arms (in a manly masculine way of course,lol) all converts, prodigal sons, and anyone else who comes to enjoy the game in a happy frame of mind.
Thanks for taking the trouble to send your opinion
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Exactly. Thats what im always bleeting on about. Some people tend to lean that way,I believe it is more an unintentional attitude however. So dont go taking such comments to heart,the more new fans we can get to share the nix experience the better!

Allegedly

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Sunset Sam wrote:
A story from a newbie.....

I understand those who regard people like myself as "bandwagon jumpers", "newbies", etc. I get it that we haven�t necessarily done the �hard yards� of standing in the rain watching draw after draw.   But if the game here is to grow, or rather to continue to grow, it needs new supporters, people like myself. Middle-aged, middle-class, and bored with rugby. Football isn't called the 'beautiful game' or the 'world game' for nothing. It is both of those. The more people watching, the better.

Wellington really is wonderful, even with the wind and rain, but especially because of the Phoenix!


Nice work mate, more fans the merrier. I too jumped the bandwagon, first post only a couple of days ago (found out there was a YF minivan travelling to the Jets game from auckers). I'm just glad the Phoenix has brought a love of football to even the score alongside my love of rugby...and so I can divert my attention from s**t teams like Man U.

Hope to see you at the game next weekend.

ps editing that huge post was extremely painful on an iPhone
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Any idea on current ticket sales ...

Socceroo/ Mariner / Whangarei

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
According to Stuff this morning, the Phoenix players and coach are actually returning to NZ premium economy, which wile it ain't Business, is actually quite decent.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
According to the news on NewsTalkZB 6,000 tickets left 
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Braveheart wrote:
A fellow Wgtn Marist gadge and I managed to round up 50 numpties for the big game. I left the tickets at work but I think the infamous Pax Man was approx 23,500 at 3pm today. The guy in the Nix store said that over 25,000 had gone.

Unfortunately, we are in aisle 4 which is the furthest away you can possibly be (diagonally opposite) from the FZ! I just hope that the fever spreads throughout the ROF.

Our five rows of ten will be making plenty of noise-hopefully others round about us will get in amongst it.
 
We coulda had 75 together, if we'd sorted our sh*te out in time!

14/11/09

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zonknz wrote:
According to Stuff this morning, the Phoenix players and coach are actually returning to NZ premium economy, which wile it ain't Business, is actually quite decent.
On Air NZ they changed the name of business to premium economy didn't they?

www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
No, Air NZ  dropped first class, and now only offer a business class service called 'business premiere' as the top tier of service.

Premium economy is around 40" of legroom, better recline, water bottles, snack service, and first service during meals,  although it is economy food. I think they may have slightly better booze choices, but that probably won't be a consideration.

It's also a dedicated cabin, so they should find it quieter.


zonknz2010-02-26 09:10:26
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zonknz wrote:



No, Air NZ� dropped first class, and now only offer a business class service called 'business premiere' as the top tier of service.Premium economy is around 40" of legroom, better recline, water bottles, snack service, and first service during meals,� although it is economy food. I think they may have slightly better booze choices, but that probably won't be a consideration. It's also a dedicated cabin, so they should find it quieter.


How about Fallon gets the emergency exit you get more leg room.
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zonknz wrote:
No, Air NZ  dropped first class, and now only offer a business class service called 'business premiere' as the top tier of service.

Premium economy is around 40" of legroom, better recline, water bottles, snack service, and first service during meals,  although it is economy food. I think they may have slightly better booze choices, but that probably won't be a consideration.

It's also a dedicated cabin, so they should find it quieter.



Having flown Premium economy it is better than some airlines business so Fallon and his manager can stop bitching.


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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
It is pretty decent (but then so is NZ economy, TBH). Business is still miles out in front.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

f**k I hate Air New Zealand.

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Some of my work colleagues are transplanted poms.They still remember going to games with their dads years ago.Those memories will last a bloody long time.
My 8 year old  boy and I have been to every home game the Phoenix have played.I don't get that much time with him but  , Christ this is priceless. We have the same routine every game , have had the same seats for 2 years and eat the same sh*t at half time ( probably was the same food as 2 years ago , now I come to think about it).My favourite time of the week; his too , I think .We've had the same seats for the play offs and neither of us can wait for next week. If the Nix keep going , we'll be going across the ditch as well.
Only thing , he's now started asking " Daddy , what's a wa**er? , as in the referee's a wa**er" Sooner or later , my answer of "an owner operator" won't do but for now , sweet.
So it is a game of football , but for us , it's way more than that.   That's the best thing Terry S. did when he gave Wellington  the Phoenix ; the opportunity to do this ! See you on the 7th!!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
It is quite a short turnaround for these guys. Its weird that the european lot get the best return trip,whereas the A league guys get economy (premium or not)

Allegedly

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
My 6 year old thinks they're saying The ref is a "banker".

I assume he thinks this is some sort of anarcho-socialist reaction to the global financial crisis.

(He does know smeltz is a c**t, obv.)


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zonknz wrote:
My 6 year old thinks they're saying The ref is a "banker".

I assume he thinks this is some sort of anarcho-socialist reaction to the global financial crisis.

(He does know smeltz is a c**t, obv.)




Reminds me of an incident last year (unrelated to football).  My son (9 y/o) & I were at the intersection of Courtenay Pl & Taranaki St.  Taxi hit the car in front of him.  Driver of the car rolled down his window & shouted at the top of his voice "YOU F**KING DUMB C**T!!!"  Everybody heard him.  My son said "Ooooohh he said the F word".  Phew, thank god he didn't ask what a "c**t is.
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Wongo wrote:
My 6 year old thinks they're saying The ref is a "banker".

I assume he thinks this is some sort of anarcho-socialist reaction to the global financial crisis.

(He does know smeltz is a c**t, obv.)

My six year old daughter enjoys standing on the seat giving it the full 'who are ya' finger pointing treatment.  ok, it isn't foul language, but it is pretty priceless (specially since she was only 4 when she first started up with it). 
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
just saw this on ticketek website, Yellow Fever Zone tickets are NOW AVAILABLE!!!
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Jazzman wrote:
Some of my work colleagues are transplanted poms.They still remember going to games with their dads years ago.Those memories will last a bloody long time.
My 8 year old  boy and I have been to every home game the Phoenix have played.I don't get that much time with him but  , Christ this is priceless. We have the same routine every game , have had the same seats for 2 years and eat the same sh*t at half time ( probably was the same food as 2 years ago , now I come to think about it).My favourite time of the week; his too , I think .We've had the same seats for the play offs and neither of us can wait for next week. If the Nix keep going , we'll be going across the ditch as well.
Only thing , he's now started asking " Daddy , what's a wa**er? , as in the referee's a wa**er" Sooner or later , my answer of "an owner operator" won't do but for now , sweet.
So it is a game of football , but for us , it's way more than that.   That's the best thing Terry S. did when he gave Wellington  the Phoenix ; the opportunity to do this ! See you on the 7th!!


Stories like this are priceless. Sod 10 years, hopefully in 25 you'll start taking your grandson as well and we'll get generations of Nix fans.
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Jazzman wrote:
Some of my work colleagues are transplanted poms.They still remember going to games with their dads years ago.Those memories will last a bloody long time.
My 8 year old  boy and I have been to every home game the Phoenix have played.I don't get that much time with him but  , Christ this is priceless. We have the same routine every game , have had the same seats for 2 years and eat the same sh*t at half time ( probably was the same food as 2 years ago , now I come to think about it).My favourite time of the week; his too , I think .We've had the same seats for the play offs and neither of us can wait for next week. If the Nix keep going , we'll be going across the ditch as well.
Only thing , he's now started asking " Daddy , what's a wa**er? , as in the referee's a wa**er" Sooner or later , my answer of "an owner operator" won't do but for now , sweet.
So it is a game of football , but for us , it's way more than that.   That's the best thing Terry S. did when he gave Wellington  the Phoenix ; the opportunity to do this ! See you on the 7th!!


That's beautiful mate
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
mikecj wrote:
It's been decided. We won't be going 



"Family commitments", as overseas people are coming in to Auckland to see us, so we'll have to drive up there. Negociations to bring them to sunny Wellington have failed

I don't think I can come back to this forum for the next few weeks, because the awesomeness of this upcoming occasion will be too much for me to bear!

I really, really, really hope it is a sell out guys. Go for it! I've already recruited 2 replacements to go in our steed, probably swear and cheer louder than us too so hopefully that makes up for it?
you poor bastard
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Jazzman wrote:
Some of my work colleagues are transplanted poms.They still remember going to games with their dads years ago.Those memories will last a bloody long time.
My 8 year old  boy and I have been to every home game the Phoenix have played.I don't get that much time with him but  , Christ this is priceless. We have the same routine every game , have had the same seats for 2 years and eat the same sh*t at half time ( probably was the same food as 2 years ago , now I come to think about it).My favourite time of the week; his too , I think .We've had the same seats for the play offs and neither of us can wait for next week. If the Nix keep going , we'll be going across the ditch as well.
Only thing , he's now started asking " Daddy , what's a wa**er? , as in the referee's a wa**er" Sooner or later , my answer of "an owner operator" won't do but for now , sweet.
So it is a game of football , but for us , it's way more than that.   That's the best thing Terry S. did when he gave Wellington  the Phoenix ; the opportunity to do this ! See you on the 7th!!


When I was over in Perth a couple years back, i went and saw PErth play Melbourne.  Was sitting behind a family, when the son asked 'what a w**ker was'?  The dad's response was 'it is someone who sexually gratifies themselves with his hand'.  I laughed so hard.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The capacity of the Ring of Fire is 34 500 aye?  What was the All Whites crowd?  Bahrain game I mean, we all know the Vanuatuan one.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I am thinking the Fever Zone need to start a chant of "10 More Years", or "We want 10" several times during the game - especially if we're winning. Many of my workmates and friends who have got hooked on the Nix after last week's game have also become more aware of our situation concerning the Asian Confederation. I'm sure a lot of the crowd would join in, and it would send a good message to the FFA - just to add a bit more to the fact that the stadium is (will be) sold out! Wibblebutt2010-02-27 09:25:12



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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

  Will be hard for the TV viewers and commentators not to notice that!

 
 

"Phoenix till they lose"

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Piney said this morning 2,500 seats left.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Where's ACFC playing next weekend?  I'm sure this match will take away the huge walk-up crowd they are expecting.

"Phoenix till they lose"

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
pre-emptive troll-baiting
 
(give that man a  'get-out-of-banstick-free' card)
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Junior82 wrote:
Where's ACFC playing next weekend?� I'm sure this match will�take away the huge walk-up crowd they are expecting.


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