it all starts this weekend.......so is anyone else on for meeting up for an introduction to North Eureopean culture? (all Turkish times)

Saturday the 2nd
Ireland v Italy, 16:00
England v Wales, 18:30


Sunday the 3rd (i'm 50:50 on whether i'll be there for this to be honest.....)
Scotland v France, 17:00

I've heard that Balans is a good choice.......but if it all goes pear shaped, there's the James Joyce next door....either way we all get to laugh as Englands new machine comes crashing to the floor once more!

İstiklal Cad. Balo Sok. No: 22 Beyoğlu / İstanbul
next door to the James Joyce, map for.....http://www.theirishcentre.com/modules.p ... age&pid=11

is anyone else intersted?

No.

too busy planning the chemical contamination of small communities this weekend then?

Will be there - we have table reserved in Balans. How's that for forward planning? Do you think I could pass myself of as a German?

given that you turned up wearing Leiderhosen for the drinks the other night without a bob's-your-uncle; i actually thought you were German.

Where are you actually from then Johanney?

given the ridiculous numbers of people who are wishing to come along; i've a feeling of isolation creeping up on me unlike that night in the All Star Steam Rooms off Clapham Common.

For heaven's sake even Utabe has blown me out for meeting in a bar.......does life get more lonesome ranger than that?

so Herr Johanney......any room for a Taff on the corner of your gaff? or does anyone else wish to put their hands up and i dare risk booking a second table ?

See, I told you.

I'll be there - at least we (England, come to think of it all the home nations) get qualification in to the Rugby automatically unlike the football!

Of course you can join our table - no worries.

Date Local Time Home Away Venue
Sat 2nd Feb 08 14:00 Ireland v Italy Croke Park
Sat 2nd Feb 08 16:30 England v Wales Twickenham
Sun 3rd Feb 08 15:00 Scotland v France Murrayfield
Sat 9th Feb 08 14:00 Wales v Scotland Millennium Stadium
Sat 9th Feb 08 17:00 France v Ireland Stade de France
Sun 10th Feb 08 15:30 Italy v England Stadio Flaminio
Sat 23rd Feb 08 15:00 Wales v Italy Millennium Stadium
Sat 23rd Feb 08 17:00 Ireland v Scotland Croke Park
Sat 23rd Feb 08 21:00 France v England Stade de France
Sat 8th Mar 08 13:15 Ireland v Wales Croke Park
Sat 8th Mar 08 15:15 Scotland v England Murrayfield
Sun 9th Mar 08 16:00 France v Italy Stade de France
Sat 15th Mar 08 14:00 Italy v Scotland Stadio Flaminio
Sat 15th Mar 08 15:00 England v Ireland Twickenham
Sat 15th Mar 08 17:00 Wales v France Millennium Stadium

For those too lazy or stoopid to google this stuff, copy and paste this into your thingy-

http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/match-cen ... esults.php

I have been speaking to the owners of Balans and they assure me that the rugby will be on and that they've been waiting for it with four eyes as the Turks say. They had such a great response to the world cup that they've been anticipating a deluge of thirsty foreign rugby lunatics for this promising 6 nations event. Look forward to seeing you all there. Even if you're not into rugby, come for the atmosphere or if you're a girl your chances of pulling are better than at any other time of year. No money back guarantee on that last bit

another rugby watching session this Saturday - however i don't intend to get in the same state of "being" as i did last week upon our momentous victory over the bottlers in white......

All Turkish times.....
Scotland v Wales 16.00
France v Ireland, 18:00

Johnny - are you doing the honours of booking a table once more Sir?

Booking A table?? That's funny. How about: Johnny - are you doing the honours of booking THE (one and only) table once more Sir?

It's all in hand Jono and I am under explicit orders to escort you the birthday bash afterwards. Isn't that right Uberbabe Uta?

Hi is there room at the table for an Irish and French supporter? Otherwise see you Sat

darn right there is Red Fire - and i'll do a quick change over from Red to Green in the break to provide extra support for you!