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Topic: Once in a lifetime visit to VP ...... (Read 7212 times)
HOLTENDER
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Once in a lifetime visit to VP ......
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March 15, 2011, 11:37:42 PM »
If you were hosting a friend from another continent who was coming over to the UK on a once in a lifetime trip (specifically to take in a game at VP becuase they have been a life long Villa fan), where and what would you recommend they see/do in their short time here?
All suggestions most welcome
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paulcomben
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Re: Once in a lifetime visit to VP ......
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March 15, 2011, 11:48:58 PM »
Take the stadium tour, tell the club about the visit and get a photo in a programme, spend a wad on a hospitality package, spend another one in the club shop. And do not expect to see a home win :-(
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HOLTENDER
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Re: Once in a lifetime visit to VP ......
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March 15, 2011, 11:53:46 PM »
Stadium tour is a good start... liking it
Who is best to tell about the visit, would not be Nicola Keys would it?
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luke25
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Re: Once in a lifetime visit to VP ......
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March 16, 2011, 04:49:01 AM »
As the clock strikes 85 minutes...... LEAVE!
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WikiVilla
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Re: Once in a lifetime visit to VP ......
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March 16, 2011, 07:31:07 AM »
Make sure they have a pre-match pint in "The Villa Tavern" (remember Sat night is Disco night in the back room)
Aston Hall by Candlelight after the game is another option (if time of year suits)
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Legion
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Oh, it must be! And it is! Villa in the lead!
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Re: Once in a lifetime visit to VP ......
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March 16, 2011, 07:48:57 AM »
Stadium tour on a non-match day.
Match day, H&V from yours truly followed by hospitality package or whatever your friend prefers.
Contact Rob Bishop about an article in the News and Record.
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cheltenhamlion
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Re: Once in a lifetime visit to VP ......
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March 16, 2011, 08:32:35 AM »
And go up The Bartons for a pint
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kingus
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March 16, 2011, 11:32:08 AM »
Have dinner at VMF one night.
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WikiVilla
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Re: Once in a lifetime visit to VP ......
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March 16, 2011, 12:32:13 PM »
A pint in The Holte pub is a must
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Small Rodent
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Re: Once in a lifetime visit to VP ......
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March 16, 2011, 12:33:32 PM »
Take them midweek to the training ground too.
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WikiVilla
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March 16, 2011, 12:41:21 PM »
Quote from: Small Rodent on March 16, 2011, 12:33:32 PM
Take them midweek to the training ground too.
Are you allowed in BH nowadays ?
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lordmcgrath5
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Re: Once in a lifetime visit to VP ......
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March 16, 2011, 12:46:38 PM »
Walk up the hill towards Aston Hall and let them take in the view. But make sure you go on at length about how much better it used to look - surely the greatest football ground view in the world in fact - when the Trinity Road and Holte End were in their full former glory.
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Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air
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March 16, 2011, 12:49:34 PM »
Dont forget a quick detour through Small Heath to show the contrast so your friend can fully appreciate what we are about.
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Ad@m
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Re: Once in a lifetime visit to VP ......
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March 16, 2011, 07:52:27 PM »
You want to get a trip to the burial place of William McGregor too so that he can pay his respects - I think that's in Handsworth somewhere.
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Legion
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Re: Once in a lifetime visit to VP ......
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March 16, 2011, 07:55:58 PM »
It's in the Church grounds.
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