villaglint Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Another las Ramblas storey. I was there with a number of friends about 4 months ago. We we're all walking down las Ramblas and being mindful of pick pockets as it is a major issue there. Anyway a friend on mine went to put his hands in his pockets and there was a hand already in them. In a mixture of shock and anger he grabbed the guys hand really hard and just kind of generally shook him, my friends a big lad and very very strong. Think the thief was shitting himself but my mate let go and he ran away quite a bizarre moment but I'd rather it happen on main strip than down a side road where I've heard some much worse stories Edited September 2, 2014 by villaglint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 2, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2014 Sacred de famillie is shit. It's not even well built, just casts using modern machinery.. Fair enough it started a long time ago, but it's like a Disney castle now, absolutely no craft or skill has gone into making it. I was well pissed off and I didn't even go into it. YEah to be fair, when I was there they were doing some work on the exterior, and the old bits that they hadn't touched yet looked much better than the new stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 22, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2014 Forgot I started this thread! Was there last weekend and had a great time. Did Sagrada Familia. Thought it was amazing to be honest, even if we didn't get to go up the Tower because of the weather. Went to the MNAC which was worth it for the view fro the top alone. Did Barcelona Cathedral because we went there for the Christmas market, which turned out to be absolute rubbish, so had to fill the time with something else. Apart from that we just wandered around the Gothic Quarter, ate copious amounts of food and drank until we burst. Lovely stuff. Didn't get to speak much Spanish though. Everyone (in the service industry at least) appears to speak English. Stayed at Barcelona House Hotel which I'd recommend for anyone going who wants a cheap hotel for a couple of nights. Nothing special, but good location and good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Right, Off Monday for a few days for a stag, any must dos? 12 firemen and me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 On 3/29/2018 at 20:55, Dom_Wren said: Right, Off Monday for a few days for a stag, any must dos? 12 firemen and me. Nou camp tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Fantastic city!!! Waaaaay bigger than what I thought (ooo errr missus). Had a blast and the weather was fantastic! Did a nice balance between tourist stuff and local places and just relaxing. only negative was a sketchy incident that happened in our final night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Involving the gangs of gypsy prostitutes on la ramblas by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 4/9/2018 at 05:50, villa4europe said: Involving the gangs of gypsy prostitutes on la ramblas by any chance? Drink spiking down the marina, very dodgy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 6, 2018 Author VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2018 Resurrecting this thread, after starting it 4 years ago! (Geeze time flies!) Organising a stag there next year. Having been before both with my gf and on a different stag I think I have most things covered. Keen on doing a good stag activity on the Saturday day time though. @Dom_Wren any ideas, I know you went there this year on a stag More ideas welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 I booked up for Barca last night, me and mates. We want to get to see messi play before he retires, are tickets easy to come by? As per above would also like ideas on where to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 the barca ticket website is the same as most clubs, select your stand, select area, pick seats on a little map graphic, not sure how many you want together that will probably be your biggest issue, to get say 4+ together you might have to go up in the gods quick look at the attendances alaves (52k) huesca (73k) girona (76k) bilbao (78k) sevilla (89k) real madrid (93k) you shouldnt have a problem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 On 06/11/2018 at 08:26, Stevo985 said: Resurrecting this thread, after starting it 4 years ago! (Geeze time flies!) Organising a stag there next year. Having been before both with my gf and on a different stag I think I have most things covered. Keen on doing a good stag activity on the Saturday day time though. @Dom_Wren any ideas, I know you went there this year on a stag More ideas welcome. The stag decided he wanted to just chill at the pool/bars on the beach where we stayed, and do the city center at nights. We talked about a few things. Segways, cruise etc... so just whatever he ants to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 7, 2018 Author VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2018 Anybody been to the W Hotel? the big tall one on the beach? Was considering taking the guys there for drinks on one of the nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 On 06/11/2018 at 20:42, villa4europe said: the barca ticket website is the same as most clubs, select your stand, select area, pick seats on a little map graphic, not sure how many you want together that will probably be your biggest issue, to get say 4+ together you might have to go up in the gods quick look at the attendances alaves (52k) huesca (73k) girona (76k) bilbao (78k) sevilla (89k) real madrid (93k) you shouldnt have a problem Thanks, we got some the other day, against valencia. Was selling out fast and couldn’t get 5 together, but that’s not an issue. Expensive though. Sat up in the gods and still €90... just hope messi plays now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 24, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2023 On 02/09/2014 at 08:44, Stevo985 said: Yeah I'm gutted about missing a home game nearly 9 years later, and about 4 trips to Barcelona later, I'm finally going to see a game at the Nou Camp next week Barcelona is by far my most visited city abroad (I'm not counting Ireland as that's my second home). It's a bit strange as only two of the trips have been my choice, the others have been stags and visits decided by other people. But this will be my 7th visit. Anyway, looking forward to finally taking in a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Stevo985 said: nearly 9 years later, and about 4 trips to Barcelona later, I'm finally going to see a game at the Nou Camp next week Barcelona is by far my most visited city abroad (I'm not counting Ireland as that's my second home). It's a bit strange as only two of the trips have been my choice, the others have been stags and visits decided by other people. But this will be my 7th visit. Anyway, looking forward to finally taking in a game I went years ago. Its brilliant you will love it. I was lucky to get a good game athletico madrid vs barce was incredible atmosphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 24, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2023 43 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I went years ago. Its brilliant you will love it. I was lucky to get a good game athletico madrid vs barce was incredible atmosphere In a way it's a shame I'm finally getting to one now where Barcelona are a shadow of what they were. No Messi etc But they're still top of the league and the game is against Sevilla. They're not doing very well but should be a good atmosphere anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: In a way it's a shame I'm finally getting to one now where Barcelona are a shadow of what they were. No Messi etc But they're still top of the league and the game is against Sevilla. They're not doing very well but should be a good atmosphere anyway Makes it more exciting though barce not being so good. You dont wanna see a barcelona one way show like 4-0. The atmosphere will be pants too. Sevilla i think will be a good game. Enjoy and let us know how you get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Done a Camp Nou tour and seen an Espanyol v Girona match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: In a way it's a shame I'm finally getting to one now where Barcelona are a shadow of what they were. No Messi etc But they're still top of the league and the game is against Sevilla. They're not doing very well but should be a good atmosphere anyway It’ll be interesting to see what atmosphere is like I’ve been twice but both against poor opposition that Barca wiped floor with. Atmosphere was almost non existent for both games. Amazing how that size crowd could make such little noise. Singing isn’t really a thing there so general sound is just people chatting between themselves. Unless the ref gives a throw in the wrong way or makes any kind of mistake, and then you’ll almost burst your ear drums from the deafening cries of rage. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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