O/T - The travelling thread

[The Raptor 1,589]

Anyone been to Edinburgh? Any recommendations apart from the obvious tourist stuff?

Any quality pubs?

[JonnyJonnyRowe 1,041]

On 11/11/2024 at 15:08, Satriales said:

Thinking about getting the train to Bruges. That's about it so far!

If you haven't been before, you won't regret this, assuming you like pretty old buildings and beer, some cracking little cosy basement/cellar bars dotted around. 

[JonnyJonnyRowe 1,041]

3 hours ago, The Raptor said:

Anyone been to Edinburgh? Any recommendations apart from the obvious tourist stuff?

Any quality pubs?

Every other month for work.

Loads of awesome pubs. Bennetts Bar one of my favourites, one of those special pubs which needs protecting.

Underground city tour is fascinating. 

[TheGunnShow 7,469]

Can't wait for my favourite half-marathon (in one of my favourite cities) to get the entries open so I can sign up and take Miss TGS there in early September, namely Polmaraton Praski in Warsaw, Poland. Missed it the last two years either due to injury or saving up to emigrate.

Although taking a German partner there might result in a diplomatic incident if we speak German to each other like we usually do. 😉

[Capt. Pants 5,151]

On 11/11/2024 at 15:08, Satriales said:

Thinking about getting the train to Bruges. That's about it so far!

Doing similar soon. Eurostar to Brussels, likely day trip to Bruges. Train is very expensive if you don't book a bit ahead; like we didn't!

[Satriales 1,049]

43 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said:

Doing similar soon. Eurostar to Brussels, likely day trip to Bruges. Train is very expensive if you don't book a bit ahead; like we didn't!

Yeah the Eurostar can be quite expensive. Considering it can hold way more passengers than a plane, you'd think it would be a bit more reasonable.

[TheGunnShow 7,469]

Two weeks to go before emigration. In all likelihood there will be a few days back here in late January for final finishing off of my apartment here to rent out, and to take final things with me. 

Just very impatient now.

[Satriales 1,049]

9 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

Two weeks to go before emigration. In all likelihood there will be a few days back here in late January for final finishing off of my apartment here to rent out, and to take final things with me. 

Just very impatient now.

Where are you off to mate?

[TheGunnShow 7,469]

3 minutes ago, Satriales said:

Where are you off to mate?

Jena, in central Germany. Spent a fair bit of time there over the course of last year as that's where Miss TGS lives. Easy for me to go there as a self-employed translator, so all I need is Internet access, whereas she'd need to take up holiday from the radiology clinic she works at.

EDIT: Might as well lob the Wiki in. Jena - Wikipedia

Edited November 25, 2024 by TheGunnShow

[Satriales 1,049]

7 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

Jena, in central Germany. Spent a fair bit of time there over the course of last year as that's where Miss TGS lives. Easy for me to go there as a self-employed translator, so all I need is Internet access, whereas she'd need to take up holiday from the radiology clinic she works at.

EDIT: Might as well lob the Wiki in. Jena - Wikipedia

Nice one. Embarrassed to say, I've not heard of Jena before. Good luck with the move!

[TheGunnShow 7,469]

1 minute ago, Satriales said:

Nice one. Embarrassed to say, I've not heard of Jena before. Good luck with the move!

To be fair, Jena's not really the tourism hotspot and Weimar is much more like it in that regard as a former European Capital of Culture (it had to be, Weimar's impact on German history for a town of its size is unmatched), Erfurt is a bit of an undiscovered gem, but many head off either to the Thuringian Forest, Eisenach (and therefore the Wartburg castle), to a lesser extent the Kyffhäuser range or slightly out of state and hit the Harz mountains instead.

Nearest major city anyone probably has heard of is Leipzig, an hour or so to the north-east, and Dresden is a couple of hours east.

[Buck Rogers 18]

January- daughters wedding Jamaica - can’t see why we could not of done Great Yarmouth, no penny machines over there 🫣

[How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,333]

19 hours ago, TheGunnShow said:

To be fair, Jena's not really the tourism hotspot and Weimar is much more like it in that regard as a former European Capital of Culture (it had to be, Weimar's impact on German history for a town of its size is unmatched), Erfurt is a bit of an undiscovered gem, but many head off either to the Thuringian Forest, Eisenach (and therefore the Wartburg castle), to a lesser extent the Kyffhäuser range or slightly out of state and hit the Harz mountains instead.

Nearest major city anyone probably has heard of is Leipzig, an hour or so to the north-east, and Dresden is a couple of hours east.

I remember Carl Zeiss Jena from the 70's. They used to play European football. Got to the cup winner's cup final 

[TheGunnShow 7,469]

2 hours ago, How I Wrote Elastic Man said:

I remember Carl Zeiss Jena from the 70's. They used to play European football. Got to the cup winner's cup final 

Regional leagues in Germany now. That said, the stadium has just been rebuilt. Watched a match there a few months ago, a derby match against Chemnitz with Miss TGS (not the main derby by any means, that's with Erfurt).

[keefyboy 27]

I have to say I am disappointed of Lakenham that this thread has not been influrated  by Mr Dack's shareholding - his love of Cambridge United and his admiration of the Swansea fans 7.5% share holding. Shame on you Pink Un messageboard 😂 

[JonnyJonnyRowe 1,041]

On 25/11/2024 at 21:39, TheGunnShow said:

Two weeks to go before emigration. In all likelihood there will be a few days back here in late January for final finishing off of my apartment here to rent out, and to take final things with me. 

Just very impatient now.

Good luck.

Are you adopting a local team as your German team?

 

[TheGunnShow 7,469]

16 minutes ago, JonnyJonnyRowe said:

Good luck.

Are you adopting a local team as your German team?

 

As this thread goes, it'll be Carl Zeiss Jena, so I'll probably start bumping this thread up on the occasional basis. Or if I sneak a few games for Fortuna Grossschwabhausen (played a couple of friendlies for the vets team already) too.

Matches with other teams - Main Discussion - Norwich City - The Pinkun Forums

[Canary73 338]

In Bodo for a few days 

[TheGunnShow 7,469]

5 hours ago, Canary73 said:

In Bodo for a few days 

The Hjemmefrontmuseet (Resistance Museum) in Oslo was excellent when it came to Norway in World War Two and everything about Operation Weserübung.

Bodo has a lovely memorial stone to those who died in the war, I love the motto "Ingen nevnt, ingen glemt" (no-one mentioned, no-one forgotten) on that.

[How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,333]

On 11/11/2024 at 18:33, How I Wrote Elastic Man said:

Hopefully the Women's European championship in Switzerland next July. Possibly followed or preceded by somewhere else....maybe Sweden?

Also England 3 or 4 times 

Potentially a shít draw for getting tickets 🇮🇸 ☹

2 games in the smallest stadium to be used in the tournament, either side of a  game against the hosts.

 

[Wroxham Bridge 29]

I was in Emile-Romagne, Italy in the summer and we went to Modena to see a Balsamic Vinegar Factory and it turns out that their football club are called The Canaries and I bought an expresso cup!

[wcorkcanary 4,839]

On 16/12/2024 at 22:42, Wroxham Bridge said:

I was in Emile-Romagne, Italy in the summer and we went to Modena to see a Balsamic Vinegar Factory and it turns out that their football club are called The Canaries and I bought an expresso cup!

Very nice . 

[Mello Yello 2,585]

On 16/12/2024 at 22:42, Wroxham Bridge said:

I was in Emile-Romagne, Italy in the summer and we went to Modena to see a Balsamic Vinegar Factory and it turns out that their football club are called The Canaries and I bought an expresso cup!

Beaker....

[Wroxham Bridge 29]

16 hours ago, Mello Yello said:

Beaker....

[Canary73 338]

Currently in Oulu where it’s been a very pleasant -18c earlier in the week and very festive looking.

[TheGunnShow 7,469]

This event has my name all over it. Won't be able to afford a trip like that next year as I'll be settling into Germany and getting used to being a landlord in the UK, so just a couple of weekend breaks to two of my favourite events for me, and maybe a couple of other things with Miss TGS.

But yeah, I REALLY WANT THIS MARA!!
 

 

[canarydan23 4,823]

I was toying with a Switzerland trip to watch the Lionesses, but with my family I couldn't make it work for under £2k and as we're off to Florida again August/September I can't justify it.

Will probably go for a Dutch Eurocamp again around Easter.

[Canary73 338]

I'm in Lulea, Sweden in January then off to Kaunas in February. Always take my holidays in the cooler months. 

[Kathy 823]

Getting another new knee Jan 6th. Should be healed in time for storm chase 2025. June 2nd.