The official stupidest idea of the season thread..

[TrueBlue]

Some members of the True Blues drinking team were chatting about the game on saturday, and the unsayable were said.. "Where were YOU when Billericay made the promotion"..

 

/silence/

 

A long story short, 2 late bookings for Stansted was made 10 minutes ago, so Oy and me will hopefully attend the game on saturday. We will arrive on Stansted 10:40 sat, no idea on how to get to Bromley (wherever that is).

 

We do have in mind Hitchin away some seasons ago, 4 of us came over for the game, and is was postponed due to water on the pitch. And last April when Ryanair cancelled our flight and we had to do Sweden and Denmark by ferries just to compensate..

But this time..

 

Mr Chairman, please reserve two tickets..

 

Our December visit gave 2 x 3-0 victories, we'll be there to secure the win.

 

C'mon Ricay!

 

Lars

[Clydefan]

Was an excellent idea if you ask me - this game is becoming a league of nations.

 

According to the Stansted Airport website, trains to Liverpool Street in Central London run every 15 minutes. It's about a 45 minute journey.

 

From there, according to the National Rail website, you can get a direct train to Bromley. They run every 7 minutes and the journey will take around an hour.

 

Either way, you will be in plenty of time for the game.

 

Perhaps some of the locals will know even better/quicker routes to Bromely from the airport.

[TrueBlue]

Thanks Clydefan. Planned to go from Liverpool Street to Victoria by tube, but if it's a direct train, that would of course be the best way. See You there!

[Andy P]

There definately isnt a direct train from Liverpool St to Bromley, tube to Victoria then overground to Bromley South looks the best route

[andyrich]

I'm so impressed with your dedication Trueblue. Hope you have a great trip with a win at the end of it. Are there any good non-league teams in Oslo for us to return the favour?

Cheers

[TrueBlue]

Hey, it's Norway, we're all non league

 

Vaalerenga from Oslo is in the top league, but is sh*te at the moment, a bad league team may equal a good non-league team?

 

Saw that tickets were out on presale, it would be our usual luck that it would be sold out before we even got there..

 

RYYAAAN!!!!! HELP!!!!!!

 

 

 

[Ryan.c]

Is Billericay Town FC now a truely global product?

 

I'll get you and Oy 2 tickets Saturday morning if they are on sale. You'll definately get in though.

 

Bromley is fairly straight forward to get to and shouldn't take long from Liverpool St.

 

Top effort, see you Saturday!

[finisterre]

I saw Stabæk play in Oslo back in '99. How are they doing these days?

 

And I spotted a BTFC scarf on the wall of a bar in Oslo on the same trip. I forget the name of the place, but I'm sure it must have been one of the Norwegian Supporters Club behind it?

[Keith.P]

What ANOTHER incredible story of folk pulling out the stops to come to the game...Got me thinking...What would happen if we ever made a third round FA Cup replay with who-ever !?!

 

WELL DONE TO ALL THOSE FOLK TRAVELLING FROM NORWAY/SCOTLAND/JERSEY....any others !!!!

[Umbrella Man]

The quickest way get to Bromley isn't via Liverpool Street!

 

When you board the train at Stansted make sure it stops at Tottenham Hale (it does 90% of the time) change here and get Victoria line(blue line) straight into Victoria then on to Bromley South,That should save you about 25-30 mins,That should get you in for kick off

 

Good luck fella's let's hope the flight arrives on time.

 

[Oystein]

Brilliant Umbrella Man! We're greatful for all the tips and tricks we can get to avoid un-neacessary disturbance to our allready tight time schedule :-)

 

See you there!

Oy

[Umbrella Man]

Not a problem hopefully have a beer with you before the game have a good journey.

[TrueBlue]

Got the panic for delays already.. but the weather seems fine, so according to "best case" we'll be at Bromley South 12:30

 

Thanks for the travel advice, saves us 30 panic minutes!

[TrueBlue]

Originally Posted By: finisterre

I saw Stabæk play in Oslo back in '99. How are they doing these days?

And I spotted a BTFC scarf on the wall of a bar in Oslo on the same trip. I forget the name of the place, but I'm sure it must have been one of the Norwegian Supporters Club behind it?

Must have been either Belfry (where the English in Oslo goes) or Bohemen (the Vaalerenga pub), or O'Reillys, an Irish pub. I've left scarves at those pubs so the proper Essex boys may feel at home.

Stabaek is doing average as usual, no supporters, no stadium, no sole, just a club coming from a (extremely) posh area where singing is limited to the pop of the bottle of champagne on new years eve (Dom Perignon, 54, 57 or 62, dont even mention 57). Still, they are above Vaalerenga at the moment.

Cheers, see You tomorrow!

[littlered]

Have a safe journey boys. Now get some sleep, you've got an early start.

[TrueBlue]

Grumph.. yawn.. see ya in some hours!