WestKentRam Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Chatting with @South east ram on the drive up to Derby on Saturday, we pondered there must be Derby fans who travel to games who live further from the promised land than us. I'm not sure if any overseas fans hold season tickets and go to most home games, or those living in SW England. According to Google Maps, my home address is 182 miles from the iPro. Can anyone beat that, apart from Harry Redknapp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 @curtains can, he's on a different planet most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dordogne_Ram Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 A guy from Exeter, not one on here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestKentRam Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 10 minutes ago, Dordogne_Ram said: A guy from Exeter, not one on here though. Doesn't count then. Let's see the whites of his eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Niall Horan's dad flys in from Ireland every match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano180 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Nope, only 160 miles, although miles per traveling iin the car is 640 per game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestKentRam Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 16 minutes ago, philmycock said: Niall Horan's dad flys in from Ireland every match I wonder how long that takes him. Sounds a more hassly journey than mine, but then he doesn't have the Dartford Tunnel to contend with and can fly over the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 2 minutes ago, WestKentRam said: I wonder how long that takes him. Sounds a more hassly journey than mine, but then he doesn't have the Dartford Tunnel to contend with and can fly over the water. I was working in Ireland a few years ago and still a season ticket holder - it wasn't a big deal because the flight time from Dublin to East Midlands airport is an hour. In THAT season there were half a dozen or so used to head over on the Friday night flight, and some used to come over on Saturday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestKentRam Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 4 minutes ago, eddie said: I was working in Ireland a few years ago and still a season ticket holder - it wasn't a big deal because the flight time from Dublin to East Midlands airport is an hour. In THAT season there were half a dozen or so used to head over on the Friday night flight, and some used to come over on Saturday morning. Sounds a doddle, then. My journey is 3 hours on a clear run. Using the train is longer given the connections. Each home game is a big day out. For some reason my wife is very happy for me to go to matches... Looking forward to Brighton on Monday that is an away but home match, a mere 30 miles away. The queue for the train back from Falmer makes it feel much much longer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiddingsRam Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 2 hours ago, WestKentRam said: Chatting with @South east ram on the drive up to Derby on Saturday, we pondered there must be Derby fans who travel to games who live further from the promised land than us. I'm not sure if any overseas fans hold season tickets and go to most home games, or those living in SW England. According to Google Maps, my home address is 182 miles from the iPro. Can anyone beat that, apart from Harry Redknapp? I know there's a couple of chaps in the west stand from your way too they sit near my grandad . But don't know of any , any further away . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Used to talk to a couple of guys from Southampton that were season ticket holders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I know of a guy who comes on a bandwagon all the way from Cleethorpes, he's got a season ticket for next season as he thought we were nailed on for promotion at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Damn right. Getting a refund if we don't go up, 101 miles to watch Rotherham? Sod that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Wonder if there is a thread like this on the Man Utd forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram59 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 My son lives in southsea, but he's not renewing for next season. There are too many games he came get to now,because of midweek games and holidays and work commitments. He drives up to me in Birmingham where he meets Up with my other son from London and we all go together. It's disappointing as they've been season ticket holders since the age of 6,when pride park opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestKentRam Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 9 minutes ago, ram59 said: My son lives in southsea, but he's not renewing for next season. There are too many games he came get to now,because of midweek games and holidays and work commitments. He drives up to me in Birmingham where he meets Up with my other son from London and we all go together. It's disappointing as they've been season ticket holders since the age of 6,when pride park opened. Good effort over the years though by your son. The midweek games are the killer, as it means taking a day off work to ensure getting to the match on time. Then if Sky come along and change the date... I can't get to them all. Booked time off for the play-offs assuming we'd be the Sat/Tue combination, now realising it may be Fri/Mon and I'll be stuffed. It must be lovely to live in Derby and just roll along for the games. Us southern softies are the real fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssendonRam Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I might ask the DCFC Australian Supporters' Club to buy one for all of the club to share so we win this question.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 12 hours ago, WestKentRam said: Sounds a doddle, then. My journey is 3 hours on a clear run. Using the train is longer given the connections. Each home game is a big day out. For some reason my wife is very happy for me to go to matches... Looking forward to Brighton on Monday that is an away but home match, a mere 30 miles away. The queue for the train back from Falmer makes it feel much much longer though. We always stay for a couple of jars after the match before getting the train back into town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestKentRam Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 2 hours ago, eddie said: We always stay for a couple of jars after the match before getting the train back into town. Sensible plan, given the time otherwise would be spent in interminable queues for the train. Didn't notice much round the stadium after previous matches though, but must admit I wasn't looking. As usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robglosta Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 15 hours ago, deano180 said: Nope, only 160 miles, although miles per traveling iin the car is 640 per game Pure car banter though, makes it worth the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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