Carlisle Roll Call

[Billy Bests boot laces]

John Fenn is already there. The name probably means nothing to most fans who post on here, but John goes to most away games. He sits in the East Stand blues, is about 54-55, looks a cross between Wyatt Earp and Ben Gunn (out of Treasure Island) although he cut off his white pony tail a few months back. He text me at mid-day yesterday as his train had just pulled out of Crewe en route, complete with his six pack of beer and bag of do-nuts. If anyone sees him tomorrow say hello to him, he's been following the Blues all over the country for over 40 years.

 

[shrimperian]

I will be there as usual...on SOL coach with 50 others. there should be quite a few turn up for the longest trip in our league calendar as I believe the Trust have gone up today with one coach and there are 3 more due to go tomorrow. SOL are taking a full coach also so that would be about 250 souls, although I accept that every coach may not be full.

There will be the normal hardy souls that will make their own way and or are exiled so I would expect 400-500 Shrimpers tobrave the Cumbrian cold.

 

[Suffolk Blue]

Leaving home at 7am on Saturday to pick up the other East Anglian Shrimpers at 8am at Cambridge for the long drive to nearly-Scotland (still 2 seats free if anyone else wants to join us).

Reckoning on 11+ hours round trip to see 90 minutes of football; must be some sense there somewhere :)

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

...to brave the Cumbrian cold.

Supposed to be 10 degrees & sunny tomorrow!
Bet it's still Baltico in the ground though.

 

[BluePartridge]

The North West has been surprisingly sunny for a while now. Uncharacteristically so. It will rain soon enough though.

I will be there, nice easy one for me.

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Er, not quite seeing as this will be my 9th match of the season & I'm going to Tranmere next week & then Port Vale last game of season.

Same here mate.

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

I will be on the 05:13 train out of Hockley

And by Rayleigh.....how many tinnys will you have sunk???

;)

 

[les@donr]

All the best to one and all who are making the trip to the farthest NW, and bring yourselves back 3 points.

 

[MarcdeV]

driving up there with 3 mates, should be a good atmosphere

 

[OldBlueLady]

Everyone going have a safe journey!

 

[Lord Football]

On the SOL coach with Sticky and our respective 10 year olds.

They'll spend all day eating....

 

[Medway Blue]

Going with my parents, 2 brothers, a family friend plus The Big Shrimp (Richard) and sufcjoe. Should be a great day out, leaving here at 6am I believe.

 

[keefmoon]

Me and 7 other fools are assembling at Hockley station at 6.00am tomorrow for a limousine pick up all the way to carlisle and back. If anybody saw our disgraceful behaviour after our limo trip to Southampton last year (throwing booze everywhere, falling asleep on strangers etc etc), then given the distance expect twice the mess.
Most of us will be wearing beachwear with maybe armbands and rubber rings. I'm not sure you'll miss us.

Is there a bar in the ground?

 

[BrettieAngell]

Me and 7 other fools are assembling at Hockley station at 6.00am tomorrow for a limousine pick up all the way to carlisle and back. If anybody saw our disgraceful behaviour after our limo trip to Southampton last year (throwing booze everywhere, falling asleep on strangers etc etc), then given the distance expect twice the mess.
Most of us will be wearing beachwear with maybe armbands and rubber rings. I'm not sure you'll miss us.

Is there a bar in the ground?

A limousine to Carlisle!?! How much does to that cost?

 

[keefmoon]

£100 each. I actually thought it'd be more than that when we first thought about it.
I notice a saver return on the train is £93.50.
I know which way I'd rather travel!

 

[bucket&spade.f.c]

£100 each. I actually thought it'd be more than that when we first thought about it.
I notice a saver return on the train is £93.50.
I know which way I'd rather travel!

our train ticket was £30 from Kingscroos to Carlisle and £8 in to london

£38 pound Return i know how i rather travel (well thats how my bank manager rather me go)

but enjoy!!

 

[BrettieAngell]

£100 each. I actually thought it'd be more than that when we first thought about it.
I notice a saver return on the train is £93.50.
I know which way I'd rather travel!

Fair play mate, that aint actually too bad!

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

There was a bar in the away-end last time we played there.

 

[BrettieAngell]

There was a bar in the away-end last time we played there.

Was that the terrace?

 

[The Big Shrimp]

Going with my parents, 2 brothers, a family friend plus The Big Shrimp (Richard) and sufcjoe. Should be a great day out, leaving here at 6am I believe.

I cannot wait. It should be a grin. I just hope you don't mind my snoring on the way back!!!:zzzzz:

Speak to you in a little while.