topgoalie 637 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Taliking to an older bear lately and he was reminiscing about his time going to watch Rangers winning their unforgettable ECWC trophy in Barcelona.He was picked up with the Rosyth bus in Bonnybridge,then onto the airport,flight to Spain,then two nights bed and breakfast in Barcelona,bussed to and from the game,tickets in the third tier,he could not get on the park,but watched the mayhem the local police caused,then back to the hotel for the festivities,and bus back to the airport and home,all for the pricely sum of £35.00.The downside for him was the breakfast in the hotel as if he seen that???GOOD VALUE I would say!!!!....Any older bears confirm this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I've dropped that paying for a round!Big money in them days though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgoalie 637 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 I've dropped that paying for a round!Big money in them days though.Exactly mate,he ran a pub at the time and said he would have paid 10 times that,i know with inflation it must be 10 atleast times that amount,but fck to think £35.00.Would be interesting to know if any bears shared that bus,???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Exactly mate,he ran a pub at the time and said he would have paid 10 times that,i know with inflation it must be 10 atleast times that amount,but fck to think £35.00.Would be interesting to know if any bears shared that bus,????I'm sure there's loads of posters on here that were there, JCDBear is one of them, not sure how he got there but threads like these are brilliant, hearing all the stories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumhoilann 6,715 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 More than a weeks wages back in the day.;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgoalie 637 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 I'm sure there's loads of posters on here that were there, JCDBear is one of them, not sure how he got there but threads like these are brilliant, hearing all the stories.Just trying to lighten the mood these days on a rather moribund Rangers media of late... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Just trying to lighten the mood these days on a rather moribund Rangers media of late... It will take off the morra once the auldies are up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgoalie 637 Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 It will take off the morra once the auldies are up brilliant Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Roughly 500-600 quid in todays prices, still a bargain for a once in a life time experience. I was just a few years too young and wasn't allowed to go. Was at every home game up to the final. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mongoose 1,007 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 There is great stories from older bears.....I have heard of guys who went without passports,getting on wrong flights etc etc........cant wait to read some on here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgoalie 637 Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Roughly 500-600 quid in todays prices, still a bargain for a once in a life time experience. I was just a few years too young and wasn't allowed to go. Was at every home game up to the final.Funny you should say that mate,i was at every game at home when we got to our last European Final,FK Zeta,Red Star Belgrade,Stuttgart,Ol Lyon,Barcelona,Panithinaikos,Werder Bremen,Sp.Lisbon,and Fiorentina...and could not get a ticket for the final [i went to the big screens in Ibrox] and I knew of folk that had never entered Ibrox getting one,,,,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 That was probably about 3 weeks wages back then but by fuck what a bargain that woulda been , it was also unfortunately too much for some bears to pay back then too . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperAli 1,366 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I'm sure there's loads of posters on here that were there, JCDBear is one of them, not sure how he got there but threads like these are brilliant, hearing all the stories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackFox 245 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 My dad went with two mates but i couldn't afford to go.I was an apprentice on £11 a week.Kinda puts the £35 into perspective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger ranger 922 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I was on about £30 quid clear working 7 days a week in 1973, earned less in 1972, remember I was paying up a motorbike at the time but still had plenty to spend, the weekend started on a Thursday( that was pay day, in cash). A rock concert would cost 30 shillings, a vinyl lp about 22 shillings, I reckon £ 35 quid would be about right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non_Sucumbi 876 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Four of us (16 - 17 year olds) went and stayed in Salou for five nights, Sunday through Thursday.Flights, accommodation, meals, transport to-from game were all included. IIRC cost was around 65 quid. Not bad value for money.Remember having to cross rail-tracks to get to the beach which was OK if you were sober.Arrived home on the Friday just too late (or too tired) to get to the parade around Ibrox. Saturday, totally hoarse from all the singing etc. in Spain, I remember going to see Scotland vs England on the Saturday. A crowd of around 120,000 in Hampden, including many guys wearing sombreros, to see Scotland lose to a solitary Alan Ball goal.Not a bad week all round!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devref 201 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 More than a weeks wages back in the day.;-)I was on 50p an hour back then time tax etc was taken out I was taking just over £16 pw home time I paid mother her lodge money was left with £12.00 so it works out about 3 weeks wages for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StublueKPL 524 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 My first euro trip in 1995 when in was 15 was 75 quid for the bus with the govan true blues to dortmund.Hotel was around another 20 quid each I think Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,932 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Funny you should say that mate,i was at every game at home when we got to our last European Final,FK Zeta,Red Star Belgrade,Stuttgart,Ol Lyon,Barcelona,Panithinaikos,Werder Bremen,Sp.Lisbon,and Fiorentina...and could not get a ticket for the final [i went to the big screens in Ibrox] and I knew of folk that had never entered Ibrox getting one,,,,, I was at Manchester with no ticket, my two pals got their tickets from a Polish guy who flew to Manchester the day before the game with the tickets and wanted paid in American dollars??? £1400 in dollar equivilant it cost them for the pair, I think UEFA allocated tickets to all the participating clubs in the tourney, I would think he was a supporter of a Polish team who were ko'd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalvinC 1,414 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 More than a weeks wages back in the day.;-)Oh easy peasy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I'm sure minstral paid less than that, but that was with his OAP discount! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,749 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 It will take off the morra once the auldies are up fuckyou you ageist bastard Oh and i wasnt there as i couldnt get time off school Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StublueKPL 524 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 fuckyou you ageist bastard Oh and i wasnt there as i couldnt get time off school part timer. You would still pass out today having to spend 35 quid on a euro trip ya miserable bastard! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 fuckyou you ageist bastard Oh and i wasnt there as i couldnt get time off school Were you a janitor ? Catholic school ? I was 12 at the time, so no way was I going to be allowed either. The whole family deliberately avoided the score on the radio and TV as the game had a delayed transmission. Turned on the TV when we thought the game was finished and the guy on the news channel was announcing the game had been slightly delayed due to the pitch invasions and the score was 3-2 with a few minutes to go. Had to watch almost the whole game knowing what the score was with a few minutes to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,700 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 What i story i love threads like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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