Clermont HC Away

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johng wrote:
Cianostays wrote:According to Accuweather it looks like it'll be bloody freezing for that weekend. Lots of Vin Chaud so and bring your mittens everyone :wink:
Can you put a figure on "bloody freezing"? How many degrees below zero?
Only below zero at night, a balmy 2C on match day whilst feeling colder apparently.
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Cianostays wrote:
johng wrote:
Cianostays wrote:According to Accuweather it looks like it'll be bloody freezing for that weekend. Lots of Vin Chaud so and bring your mittens everyone :wink:
Can you put a figure on "bloody freezing"? How many degrees below zero?
Only below zero at night, a balmy 2C on match day whilst feeling colder apparently.
Ah sure that's grand. Same as here so. Happy days. I thought you were going to say minus 20
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Cianostays wrote:According to Accuweather it looks like it'll be bloody freezing for that weekend. Lots of Vin Chaud so and bring your mittens everyone :wink:
Looking forward to this now.......my first trip outside of Ireland & the UK supporting Leinster....not before time I know but have given up Provincial/British-based games this time to make my maiden French voyage.
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Really envy you guys :) Oh well, there's always next year :happy clapper:

Hope you all enjoy it but do be aware of the cold. Ireland isn't the tropics but long range local weather forecasts here in France have -2° to -8° with 20 kph winds that weekend. Its a bitter, dry cold as well, not the damp you get in Ireland. Possibly a bit of snow but the Auverngnats are used to it & the roads should be fine once you take it handy.
Lovely part of the country too :? feck it anyway :cry: .
Have fun guys :D
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It's funny, I sometimes go to Leinster matches with a friend from Moscow. She always complains about the cold and when I say you're just back from minus whatever she says "but that's dry cold, its wet and windy here". Claims it feels colder here.
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so you're saying we will think it's hot over there? relatively speaking...

I have a lot of family in Sydney. 42 degrees atm. now that's torture. you are a prisoner in your house/car. at least we can put on a coat and go out.
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It appears it will be cold
It appears they will be at full strenght
It appears we will be severely outnumbered in the stade
It appears the crowd can get whipped up into a frenzy quite easily
It appears to be an awkard place to get to
It appears it will be an expensive weekend.

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I hate you all.

That is all.
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No Michael O'Leary miracle in sight then Donny :(
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Cianostays wrote:No Michael O'Leary miracle in sight then Donny :(
Not this time. Even if I had the money I don't have the time now because of work and other commitments.

My run of 28 consecutive HC away days is at an end. :(
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Donny B. wrote:
Cianostays wrote:No Michael O'Leary miracle in sight then Donny :(
Not this time. Even if I had the money I don't have the time now because of work and other commitments.

My run of 28 consecutive HC away days is at an end. :(

Respect. :clap:
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nelly the elephant wrote:
Donny B. wrote:
Cianostays wrote:No Michael O'Leary miracle in sight then Donny :(
Not this time. Even if I had the money I don't have the time now because of work and other commitments.

My run of 28 consecutive HC away days is at an end. :(

Respect. :clap:
Why? He's bailing when the goings about to get tough.

Bloody bandwaggoner :wink:
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Grumpy Old Man wrote:
nelly the elephant wrote:
Donny B. wrote:
Not this time. Even if I had the money I don't have the time now because of work and other commitments.

My run of 28 consecutive HC away days is at an end. :(

Respect. :clap:
Why? He's bailing when the goings about to get tough.

Bloody bandwaggoner :wink:
Grumpy has sussed me out. I'm hearing Ulster are playing great stuff these days and with the new road..... :wink:
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JUST BOOKED FLIGHTS THIS MORNING - 2 TICKETS NEEDED FOR CLERMONT

ANY HELP APPRECIATED
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scrum25 wrote:JUST BOOKED FLIGHTS THIS MORNING - 2 TICKETS NEEDED FOR CLERMONT

ANY HELP APPRECIATED

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Sorry can't wait any longer :-)

Who is travelling to Clermont Ferrand this weekend and how is everyone going

I am doing a solo run (suprise suprise). Going Friday morning early to Paris, crossing the city to Orly and flying to Clermont arriving c3.20pm
Home Monday via Lyon by train and Aer Lingus to Dublin

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bails wrote:Sorry can't wait any longer :-)

Who is travelling to Clermont Ferrand this weekend and how is everyone going

I am doing a solo run (suprise suprise). Going Friday morning early to Paris, crossing the city to Orly and flying to Clermont arriving c3.20pm
Home Monday via Lyon by train and Aer Lingus to Dublin

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I'll be there but the match time makes it really hard to get home on Sunday evening and therefore have paid the hefty price that is the JWT package but I do get home on Sunday night which for work reasons was the big deal for me.
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Lar wrote:I'll be there but the match time makes it really hard to get home on Sunday evening and therefore have paid the hefty price that is the JWT package but I do get home on Sunday night which for work reasons was the big deal for me.
Its all about the Sunday night out and about.
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Myself and herself are heading to Lyon on Wednesday for 2 nights and getting the train up to Clermont Friday evening. Heading back the same way as Master Bails.

Ludicrously excited me :D
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