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Cheltenham Alternatives (Last Minute)

  • 21-02-2020 10:23pm
    #1
    Roundtd181
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭


    Been to cheltenham 3 of last 5 years, always been very well planned. This year most of the lads had from a long way out said they weren't for going. New babies, weddings, houses etc. But over last few days with the build up getting the juices flowing a couple have now expressed an interest. But don't want to be paying over the odds. Flights to bristol and birmingham are sky high. What alternatives are there.


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  • #2
    carq
    Registered Users Posts: 869 ✭✭✭carq


    Roundtd181 wrote: »
    Been to cheltenham 3 of last 5 years, always been very well planned. This year most of the lads had from a long way out said they weren't for going. New babies, weddings, houses etc. But over last few days with the build up getting the juices flowing a couple have now expressed an interest. But don't want to be paying over the odds. Flights to bristol and birmingham are sky high. What alternatives are there.

    Get the sail and rail over


  • #3
    Earendil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 809 ✭✭✭Earendil


    Roundtd181 wrote: »
    Been to cheltenham 3 of last 5 years, always been very well planned. This year most of the lads had from a long way out said they weren't for going. New babies, weddings, houses etc. But over last few days with the build up getting the juices flowing a couple have now expressed an interest. But don't want to be paying over the odds. Flights to bristol and birmingham are sky high. What alternatives are there.
    Cardiff, Manchester, Liverpool and drive in and out. Alternate drivers and have nights on the piss instead of days.
    If I’m honest I’d consider letting it go, plan for next year and organise good pub days at home.
    You could also consider the Spain/Portugal/Canaries trips and have a few days on the lash and gambling in the sun. I know lads who have done the festival in Cheltenham for years and now prefer doing it in Benidorm.


  • #4
    Roundtd181
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Roundtd181


    Earendil wrote: »
    Cardiff, Manchester, Liverpool and drive in and out. Alternate drivers and have nights on the piss instead of days.
    If I’m honest I’d consider letting it go, plan for next year and organise good pub days at home.
    You could also consider the Spain/Portugal/Canaries trips and have a few days on the lash and gambling in the sun. I know lads who have done the festival in Cheltenham for years and now prefer doing it in Benidorm.


    Funnily enough i know a few lads from meath heading to the sun for it. Its last minute alright. Had organised a piss up on the friday in the local.


  • #5
    Millionaire only not
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭Millionaire only not


    Roundtd181 wrote: »
    Been to cheltenham 3 of last 5 years, always been very well planned. This year most of the lads had from a long way out said they weren't for going. New babies, weddings, houses etc. But over last few days with the build up getting the juices flowing a couple have now expressed an interest. But don't want to be paying over the odds. Flights to bristol and birmingham are sky high. What alternatives are there.

    Try aintree for a year , the Liverpudlians are lovely -alrigt
    Better Craic than Cheltenham!


  • #6
    Brock Turnpike
    Registered Users Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭Brock Turnpike


    Roundtd181 wrote: »
    Funnily enough i know a few lads from meath heading to the sun for it. Its last minute alright. Had organised a piss up on the friday in the local.

    I'm doing this with my mates. Off to Portugal


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  • #7
    Earendil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 809 ✭✭✭Earendil


    Millionaire only not wrote: »
    Try aintree for a year , the Liverpudlians are lovely -alrigt
    Better Craic than Cheltenham!

    I’ve done both and would say Cheltenham is for the purists and Aintree for the party crowd. Both cracking meetings.


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    NaiveMelodies
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    Dundalk mate.


  • #9
    Earendil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 809 ✭✭✭Earendil


    NaiveMelodies wrote: »
    Dundalk mate.

    :):)


  • #10
    lemush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 680 ✭✭✭lemush


    Just wait for Liverpool would be my advice.


  • #11
    WicklowBravee
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭WicklowBravee


    I only ever decide if I’m going to Cheltenham in February. I fly to Heathrow and get the train to Cheltenham.


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  • #12
    The Rooster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,653 ✭✭✭The Rooster


    Earendil wrote: »
    You could also consider the Spain/Portugal/Canaries trips and have a few days on the lash and gambling in the sun. I know lads who have done the festival in Cheltenham for years and now prefer doing it in Benidorm.

    I’d love that, but are there bookies in Spain, Portugal, Canaries?

    I must have been 10 or 12 times on summer hols over there and never seen a bookies (albeit I haven’t looked for them). And the online bookies usually don’t accept bets when you’re out of the country. Presumably people aren’t going through the hassle of fake vpns, so I must be missing something!


  • #13
    spuddiesal
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭spuddiesal


    Roundtd181 wrote: »
    Been to cheltenham 3 of last 5 years, always been very well planned. This year most of the lads had from a long way out said they weren't for going. New babies, weddings, houses etc. But over last few days with the build up getting the juices flowing a couple have now expressed an interest. But don't want to be paying over the odds. Flights to bristol and birmingham are sky high. What alternatives are there.

    I fly into Luton late Monday night. You should rent a car between ye. You have loads of different airports in Uk to fly back to Dublin


  • #14
    abarkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭abarkie


    The Rooster wrote: »
    I’d love that, but are there bookies in Spain, Portugal, Canaries?

    I must have been 10 or 12 times on summer hols over there and never seen a bookies (albeit I haven’t looked for them). And the online bookies usually don’t accept bets when you’re out of the country. Presumably people aren’t going through the hassle of fake vpns, so I must be missing something!

    Some bars have bookies

    In benidorm there are bookies and SIS is on

    Otherwise if you use data, you should be ok with your bookmaker - at least that is my experience


  • #15
    MaxBet
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭MaxBet


    I dont go to Spain but spend a good bit of time in Portugal and the Canaries , all the online stuff works fine just don’t use the WIFI and you’ll be grand . No need for VPN’s . No bookies that I’ve found in either place but you’ll get cash on in certain pubs if need be .


  • #16
    BumperD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,681 ✭✭✭BumperD


    Roundtd181 wrote: »
    Been to cheltenham 3 of last 5 years, always been very well planned. This year most of the lads had from a long way out said they weren't for going. New babies, weddings, houses etc. But over last few days with the build up getting the juices flowing a couple have now expressed an interest. But don't want to be paying over the odds. Flights to bristol and birmingham are sky high. What alternatives are there.

    Flights out Dublin to London gatwick Monday evening return Friday evening for less than 100. Rent the car on top for 150 for the week

    Google flights
    Auto house Europe for your car.


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