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 Russ62a  Redhill, sometimes 12 Jun 18 2.22pm |
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Can only make the first game but match tickets booked and will felt to CPH. Will most stay on the Danish or Swedish side? Advice welcome
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TheExpatEagle  12 Jun 18 5.56pm |
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Originally posted by Russ62a
Can only make the first game but match tickets booked and will felt to CPH. Will most stay on the Danish or Swedish side? Advice welcome I'd suggest the Swedish side because it's cheaper here than in Denmark... However (an intellectual 'but' The ferry between Helsingör and Helsingborg (where I live) is 95 sek (about £8 return). Naturally it all boils down to if you want to slum it or live a more luxury life style. A room at a reasonable hotel in town can cost £85 a night whereas the Grand Hotel starts at about £130 a night.
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after you factor in travel to and from Sweden it might even itself out.
| Russ62a Redhill, sometimes 12 Jun 18 7.10pm |
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Originally posted by TheExpatEagle
Thanks mate
The ferry between Helsingör and Helsingborg (where I live) is 95 sek (about £8 return). Naturally it all boils down to if you want to slum it or live a more luxury life style. A room at a reasonable hotel in town can cost £85 a night whereas the Grand Hotel starts at about £130 a night.
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| Russ62a Redhill, sometimes 13 Jun 18 5.58pm |
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All booked up, look forward to a Scandinavian pint or two
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| Stuk Top half 13 Jun 18 6.58pm |
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Originally posted by Russ62a
All booked up, look forward to a Scandinavian pint or two Wait until you see the price of one.
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| Russ62a Redhill, sometimes 14 Jun 18 8.57am |
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That’s why it will be just the one or two! Originally posted by Stuk
Wait until you see the price of one.
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| TheExpatEagle 14 Jun 18 5.53pm |
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Originally posted by Stuk
Wait until you see the price of one. I sold my kidney a long time ago...
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| Stuk Top half 14 Jun 18 6.21pm |
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Originally posted by TheExpatEagle
I sold my kidney a long time ago... Probably for the best lol.
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| Raymond251 Beckenham 14 Jun 18 10.14pm |
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Any one know why we don’t have a home friendly this year?
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| Russ62a Redhill, sometimes 19 Jun 18 3.20pm |
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Is that just a Malmo thing or have there been issues elsewhere? Seen bits on UK news sources but didn’t realise it was that bad!
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| TheExpatEagle 19 Jun 18 7.37pm |
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Originally posted by Russ62a
Is that just a Malmo thing or have there been issues elsewhere? Seen bits on UK news sources but didn’t realise it was that bad! It's primarily a Malmö thing when it comes to bombs, shootings and so on plus attacks on police stations. There are problems in 'ghetto' areas of Stockholm but not on the same level as in Malmö. I'd liken the Stockholm suburbs to Brixton in the early 80s. In Malmö it seems every week there are shootings or stabbings and at least once a month an explosive device is left somewhere, such as a restaurant or bar. They take pot shots at buses and police cars too. It's been like that ever since I've lived in Skåne (the southern most county) and the problem is it's creeping north. I live in Helsingborg, 65km north of Malmö and last September the local police station had a bomb left outside which destroyed the entrance. It's still boarded up today. The police publish everything on their Twitter feed and website, even down to drink driving arrests. Every weekend there are violent muggings at night but, naturally, they are people out after the pubs. A lot of it never makes the UK news and even in the Swedish news because it is a sensitive issue, for example they are not allowed to describe ethnicity of the suspects. Put it this way, Trump wasn't totally wrong when he spoke about Sweden and I'm not a fan of his. At the time of writing there are reports of another shooting in Landskrona, a town between Helsingborg and Malmö. The Police's Twitter feed for Skåne [Tweet Link]
The police's website [Link]
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| Stuk Top half 19 Jun 18 8.34pm |
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Originally posted by TheExpatEagle
It's primarily a Malmö thing when it comes to bombs, shootings and so on plus attacks on police stations. There are problems in 'ghetto' areas of Stockholm but not on the same level as in Malmö. I'd liken the Stockholm suburbs to Brixton in the early 80s. In Malmö it seems every week there are shootings or stabbings and at least once a month an explosive device is left somewhere, such as a restaurant or bar. They take pot shots at buses and police cars too. It's been like that ever since I've lived in Skåne (the southern most county) and the problem is it's creeping north. I live in Helsingborg, 65km north of Malmö and last September the local police station had a bomb left outside which destroyed the entrance. It's still boarded up today. The police publish everything on their Twitter feed and website, even down to drink driving arrests. Every weekend there are violent muggings at night but, naturally, they are people out after the pubs. A lot of it never makes the UK news and even in the Swedish news because it is a sensitive issue, for example they are not allowed to describe ethnicity of the suspects. Put it this way, Trump wasn't totally wrong when he spoke about Sweden and I'm not a fan of his. At the time of writing there are reports of another shooting in Landskrona, a town between Helsingborg and Malmö. The Police's Twitter feed for Skåne [Tweet Link]
The police's website [Link] That explains why it looks so out of place/rundown when I've been there. Never knew that. Luckily I've had private transport to and from everywhere when I have been. Decent stadium, even has heating in the posh seats.
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| TheExpatEagle 19 Jun 18 8.39pm |
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Originally posted by Stuk
That explains why it looks so out of place/rundown when I've been there. Never knew that. Luckily I've had private transport to and from everywhere when I have been. Decent stadium, even has heating in the posh seats. It's a shame because it has nice architecture. That said until the bridge to Denmark was opened (I think it was 199 It's that problem Helsingborg has. If or when the ferry to Helsingör is replaced by a tunnel then the city will die and turn into a sh*thole. As it is the city centre has few shops and is overrun by cafes and restaurants. The city residents have been fighting the tunnel idea for ages but they might have to admit defeat soon.
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Malmö was pretty much only a port for ferries to Denmark.| Stuk Top half 19 Jun 18 8.51pm |
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Originally posted by TheExpatEagle
It's a shame because it has nice architecture. That said until the bridge to Denmark was opened (I think it was 199 It's that problem Helsingborg has. If or when the ferry to Helsingör is replaced by a tunnel then the city will die and turn into a sh*thole. As it is the city centre has few shops and is overrun by cafes and restaurants. The city residents have been fighting the tunnel idea for ages but they might have to admit defeat soon. It does have some quirky stuff. I've been over that bridge more than a few times, its very handy and I've only ever been stuck in solid traffic when it snowed and there was an accident. I frequented a few of them, mainly up near the tower last time I was over. At least they've already got the McDonald's in place shouldn't sadly demise.
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DutchEagleJohan  Vlissingen, Netherlands 20 Jun 18 8.28am |
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You may be ok to sell your liver too Originally posted by TheExpatEagle
I sold my kidney a long time ago...
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| TheExpatEagle 20 Jun 18 8.51am |
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Originally posted by Stuk
It does have some quirky stuff. I've been over that bridge more than a few times, its very handy and I've only ever been stuck in solid traffic when it snowed and there was an accident. I frequented a few of them, mainly up near the tower last time I was over. At least they've already got the McDonald's in place shouldn't sadly demise. They have an English Shop (food and whatbot) and since last year they have 2 KFCs as well.
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| TheExpatEagle 20 Jun 18 8.51am |
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The good thing about the liver is you can sell half of it because it grows back! ;-)
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| Russ62a Redhill, sometimes 29 Jun 18 4.21pm |
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Any idea how many are making the trip?
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