NUFCblog.org awayday, destination Blackburn!

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Roll up, roll up for the NUFC Blog 'howay-day'!

Roll up! Roll up! The NUFCblog awayday is here!

Well, not actually yet but it could be! The plan for this very first ever NUFCblog awayday is to get as many bloggers as possible to go to an away game and basically just have an ace time. If you are interested please read on…

The plan so far is to leave SJP on Sat the 12th Febuary for the away match at Blackburn Rovers. The reasons for picking this game is that tickets should be plentiful for non-members, it isn’t the other side of the universe and at this moment in time it is listed as a non-televised 3pm Saturday kick-off.

At this point nothing is planned until there is enough interest so please email me before you buy a ticket! The email address for the Awayday is as follows:

nufcblog.awayday@yahoo.com

If you could send a brief email with any ideas for this and how many people you would like to take if in a group that would be great. After that if there is enough people we will organise travel, (of which the cost will be shared out equally) and folks can start to buy their ticket (you will be responsible for getting a ticket not the blog).

If you are interested please send me an email asap although there will be time for people to respond. Thanks everybody and hopefully there will be enough interest so we can make this happen!

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75 Responses to “NUFCblog.org awayday, destination Blackburn!”

  1. 1
    avatar budalovesa patsy says:

    DJG
    Will be in touch.

  2. 2
    avatar Stuart79 says:

    I assume this will be a tea total day?

  3. 3
    avatar Brettoon says:

    Nice idea. Might be up for this.

    Anyone know when the away Brum game is going to be… Still got my tickets

  4. 4
    avatar DJG says:

    Stuart79

    Good question.

    It won’t be prisoner of war travel like on a certain another trip; but this is in the good faith that people will behave themselves and not turn up drunk/drinking on the bus ect.

    The plan will be to have a few hours in Blackburn before kickoff to meet up and have a few pints and then after the game it will be straight home otherwise I imagine we’d be there all night.

  5. 5
    avatar Brettoon says:

    Also what’s the deal with this WordPress thing..

    This is the annoying thing Ed has!

  6. 6
    avatar Stuart79 says:

    I’m not going unless it’s a day of drink, fun and frolicks!

  7. 7
    avatar DJG says:

    Stu

    I imagine that will be up the the travel company and not me m8. :)

  8. 8
    avatar workyticket says:

    Brettoon says:
    January 3, 2011 at 7:08 pm

    “Also what’s the deal with this WordPress thing..”

    Brettoon, It’s the blogging software used for both this ‘blog and Ed’s. Other types include ‘Typepad’ and ‘Movable Type’.

  9. 9
    avatar budalovesa patsy says:

    Stu

    It will be a hoot until three o’clock then no guarantees

  10. 10
    avatar Brettoon says:

    Worky – Thanks mate

    News on the Brum game??

  11. 11
    avatar Big Dave says:

    DJG well done lad I hope you have plenty of interest mate. Make sure you dont tell batty he will have the wheels of the bus :)

  12. 12
    avatar shrews mag says:

    Bretoon – last I heard it was the 15th Feb.

    Me and the missus are buying each other a ticket for valentines day if any become available … Love is not dead !! :)

  13. 13
    avatar DJG says:

    Brettoon

    Tue 15.02.2011 tbc Birmingham City (a) @ St.Andrews, 7.45pm (but if both sides are eliminated from the FA Cup by 01.02.2011, then the game will be played over the weekend of Sat 19.02.2011.

  14. 14
    avatar richietoon says:

    I’ll be there….DJG’s getting the beers in :-)

  15. 15
    avatar Brettoon says:

    Anyone know about refunds at all? 15th is fine but going away with the missus on the 16th Feb so would need to get the money back..

  16. 16
    avatar DJG says:

    Also forgot to mention, if anyone knows a good minibus operator or something, put them in touch. :)

    Unless we get enough for a coach! That would be great.

  17. 17
    avatar richietoon says:

    Brett…think you have up until 72 hours before any confirmed re-arranged date to get a refund.

  18. 18
    avatar richietoon says:

    DJG…or if any non drinkers wanna drive a mini bus, maybe the rest of us could chip in for their travel costs?

  19. 19
    avatar DJG says:

    Spread the word to your mates. I dunno, blokes you sit next to at the match, anybody. Remember the more that go the cheaper the travel will become for everybody.

  20. 20
    avatar Brettoon says:

    Was anyone at the Wigan game yesterday??

    The support was freaking amazing!!

  21. 21
    avatar DJG says:

    This is non-profiteering. Unlike other trips.

  22. 22
    avatar shrews mag says:

    Brettoon – how many tickets have you got m8? If you have 2 I will take them off your hands for face value ??

  23. 23
    avatar Johno Toon says:

    What is the nearest airport to blackburn does anyone know? R be best fly to newcastle n travel down? I assume be a night out on the beer after?

  24. 24
    avatar Brettoon says:

    Shrews..

    I’ll be able to make it if it takes place on the 15th but if it’s the 19th I’ll sell mate…

  25. 25
    avatar shrews mag says:

    Brettoon – no problems. I am pretty sure one or both will get through to the next round of the FA cup and so I will get tickets through the club. There are bound to be returns given its on a tuesday.

    Cheers anyway.

  26. 26
    avatar richietoon says:

    Johno…
    Blackpool International Airport, about 23 miles (37 km) to the west, is Blackburn’s nearest airport.[74] Manchester Airport, the busiest airport in the UK outside London,[75] is about 28 miles (45 km) to the southeast of the town.

  27. 27
    avatar Whumpie says:

    Great idea this trip but alas cant do it from down here and still get away with the trip i want to do for the manure game in april.
    I might get away with brum on the 15th tho so could be up for buying up peoples tickets.

  28. 28
    avatar shrews mag says:

    DJG – well done with the organising.

    Don’t forget about others who will be arriving from the south! We will need to know where you are headed before the game to meet up.

    Cheers :)

  29. 29
    avatar Stuart79 says:

    Where’s toonsy went recently?

    Has he been locked up for crimes against fashion?

  30. 30
    avatar batty says:

    DJG ide drive but i havent got a liecence :)

  31. 31
    avatar batty says:

    Stuart79 says:
    January 3, 2011 at 8:08 pm
    Where’s toonsy went recently?

    Has he been locked up for crimes :lol:

  32. 32
    avatar Stuart79 says:

    batty says:
    January 3, 2011 at 8:08 pm
    DJG ide drive but i havent got a liecence

    Since when has that stopped ya…

  33. 33
    avatar richietoon says:

    batty….all the better, if ya havnt got one then ya can’t lose it ;-)

  34. 34
    avatar richietoon says:

    Toonsy said he neededsome beauty sleep….he needs to be woken up next decade :lol:

  35. 35
    avatar batty says:

    :lol: rich stu ,truth be told i passed me test 2 years ago even though ive been driving for 25 years ,but got a pull 1 morning taking me eldest too the railway station so he could get back doon too base ,the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth :)

  36. 36
    avatar DJG says:

    Hi guys,

    Starting to get a few emails, keep them coming.

    Just to be clear you will need to get to SJP by 10am if you want to go as we will get there and have a few hours to meet them from doon sooth!

    There will be no pickup’s but if you want to meet at motorway services somewhere on the way down im sure that could be arranged.

  37. 37
    avatar batty says:

    DJG says:
    January 3, 2011 at 8:18 pm
    Hi guys,

    Starting to get a few emails, keep them coming.<<<<< are you sure you want me too keep sending them you :lol:

  38. 38
    avatar richietoon says:

    DJG…is 10am early enough as backpage travel aim to get people there for 1pm and their buses leave at 9am….just thibking aboot me drinking time like ;-)

  39. 39
    avatar budalovesa patsy says:

    Hope you guys are keeping an eye on the darts. Anderson and lewis providing a real treat

  40. 40
    avatar DJG says:

    batty :)

    Yours went straight to the junk folder :lol:

    Seen toonsy anywhere lyk.

  41. 41
    avatar budalovesa patsy says:

    Backpage travel usually include a 45 minute stop at a services. It’s the only fun they have all day

  42. 42
    avatar Stuart79 says:

    Need to be in a designated watering hole in Blackburn for 12. Three hours drinking, minimum! Also, said watering hole should be putting a buffet on.

  43. 43
    avatar batty says:

    stu dusent want much :)

  44. 44
    avatar DJG says:

    Richie we’ll hire someone with a heavy foot m8 need me sleep. :)

  45. 45
  46. 46
    avatar richietoon says:

    Buda…ya could be right there :lol:

  47. 47
    avatar fourfouroneone says:

    Might be up for it tho I’ll be coming from doon south and prob get the 09:30 train to preston then change for Blackburn
    Anyone else fancy it from down south?

  48. 48
    avatar fourfouroneone says:

    Train times below

    Sat, 12 February 2011
    Dep Station Arr Station Travel By Company
    09:30 London Euston 11:38 Preston Train Virgin Trains
    11:54 Preston 12:09 Blackburn Train Northern Rail

  49. 49
    avatar Brettoon says:

    Peter Taylor rumours are p1ssing me off!

  50. 50
    avatar Brettoon says:

    Suppose he wouldn’t be that bad but I was hoping for Carver

  51. 51
    avatar Stuart79 says:

    Brettoon – Taylor is a top coach who is proven at bringing young players through, he likes to play attractive attacking football and he’s got all the experience you can get.

    He’ll be a top appointment for me.

  52. 52
    avatar NorCal ToonFan says:

    Hi All, and Happy New Year.

    So, I think I’ve mentioned before that I am trying to get to the Wolves game in April. I’ll be staying in London for my trip over that time span with just the excursion to Newcastle for the game.

    Does anyone on here take the train up from London to Newcastle to go to home games? Is it a pretty easy travel arrangement? I’ve not taken rail over there before, so am not familiar. Also, is it possible to do the train up to Newcastle and back to London after the game in the same day? I am sure it is, but I really don’t know.

    Cheers.

  53. 53
    avatar icedog says:

    STUART aye m8,he was good with the under 21s,dont think he lost many games,but fell out a certain person,great coach cannot do the manager side of job.so what

  54. 54
    avatar TonyGreenSupreme says:

    According to Craigcoozy on Ed’s blog,HBA’s agent is in town.

  55. 55
    avatar DJG says:

    NorCal ToonFan

    The trains in England are not very reliable timewise mate. Whether you try it or not is up to you though.

  56. 56
    avatar NorCal ToonFan says:

    Eek…well DJG, you’re not helping the situation. :)

    Do you work for a competitor of Rail Service? :)

    Well, then I guess the best thing to do is leave plenty of time on either side of the trip.

  57. 57
    avatar Stuart79 says:

    Craigcoozy is full of shite!

    Its hardly hot of the press info, its well known that the deal is to be done this week.

  58. 58
    avatar batty says:

    djg do ya think that bus will get ya there :)

  59. 59
    avatar Ross says:

    Aye that craigcoozy proved time and time again on Ed’s that he knew sweet FA did he not. Picked up on rumours early on, spat every single one of them out and then shouted “told you so!” on the odd one that came good. Generally spoke a load of balls though.

  60. 60
    avatar Munich Mag says:

    Taylor oot !!

    At the end of the day, are ANY clubs happy with there managers ?…..

    http://www.claretandbanter.com/showthread.php/29543-Taylor-to-GO!!!

  61. 61
    avatar Munich Mag says:

    NorCal Brit Rail are notoriously unreliable, DJG is just telling it like it is dude…

  62. 62
    avatar workyticket says:

    NorCal ToonFan says:
    January 3, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    “Does anyone on here take the train up from London to Newcastle to go to home games? Is it a pretty easy travel arrangement? I’ve not taken rail over there before, so am not familiar. Also, is it possible to do the train up to Newcastle and back to London after the game in the same day? I am sure it is, but I really don’t know.”

    I used to NorCal and yes it possible and fairly easy with no changes, that’s where things can go most wrong. It used to be great with the Great Geordie railway (GNER), but they got rid of them and got National Express instead, who aren’t quite as good. Don’t let that put you off though.

  63. 63
    avatar NorCal ToonFan says:

    Cheers all. I think we will just be sure to leave with plenty of time to spare. Going back to London is not as big a deal…it’s getting to the game on time that will matter most.

    I just hope this trip happens…I really want to get over there to see a game…it’s been a long time.

  64. 64
    avatar batty says:

    i cant comment on the new thread ?

  65. 65
    avatar icedog says:

    WORKY aye hes a good coach along with carver,was there not a falling out with taylor and sven or someone and he was moved out of under 21s,doest seem to be able to do a managers job,his coaching is v.good like

  66. 66
    avatar batty says:

    why cant i comment on new fckin thread ?

  67. 67
    avatar icedog says:

    BATTY aye m8 i found that too,nee comment box

  68. 68
    avatar batty says:

    toonsy are you there too sort it ? piss head

  69. 69
    avatar batty says:

    worky the next thread hasent got a comment box ?

  70. 70
    avatar richietoon says:

    batty…its cos none of you talk any sense, now I’m on the comment box should appear! :lol:

  71. 71
    avatar Brettoon says:

    He’s turned us down..

  72. 72
    avatar Brettoon says:

    And could someone either write a new thread or sort out the current one with a comment box?

  73. 73
    avatar Munich Mag says:

    kin ‘el Taylor turned us down. Pity really..

    Step up Johnny Carver…or Bruce Wilking..too scared to head this far north probably.. ?

  74. 74
    avatar _CC _ says:

    Hes tuned it down, Shame would have been a decent appointment IMO.

    Rejected by Chris Powell and Peter Taylor in the lower leagues, Ive heard Les Reed and Brian Little are umming and aahing ower it…

  75. 75
    avatar richietoon says:

    It’s always difficult to persuade a manager to go back to being a number 2 even if it is to a prem club…oh well…next!

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