[talkSAFT]

Where in Saudi, Aries?
I was there in the 80s, at Riyadh, Jeddah, and Qasim. What a flipping miserable time I had!

[SpenB]

Hi all,

Not posted much on here but an avid reader.

I will be coming down from Scotland for the Leicester game with my 13 year old daughter.
We will be staying with relatives in Cannock.

Where is the best place to park?

Cheers,

[aries22]

Where in Saudi, Aries?
I was there in the 80s, at Riyadh, Jeddah, and Qasim. What a flipping miserable time I had!

I've been in Al Baha in the south west and now I'm in Al Ahsa in the Eastern Province, and I can tell you things are no better except my bank balance! I've visited Riyadh and Jeddah, I think Jeddah is overrated, to get to any beach as a single European you have to travel something stupid like 30 miles. I did like Riyadh though, but life in Saudi Arabia is still sterile on so many levels. For a weekend break, we either drive to Bahrain (2 hours) or catch a bus to Doha in Qatar (3-4 hours) - there are some nice places in both where you can get a drink, and really good restaurants, and there's women.

[Luke_East_Baggie]

Hi all,

Not posted much on here but an avid reader.

I will be coming down from Scotland for the Leicester game with my 13 year old daughter.
We will be staying with relatives in Cannock.

Where is the best place to park?

Cheers,

Hi Spen,
I think probably best (save the walking) is the little industrial estate type parking, right opposite the ground.

If you come of the motorway down the A41 (The Birmingham Road) Grounds on your right, there's a Mcdonalds on your left. Just before the Mcdonalds is Match day Parking. It's about £4 I think, and I have rarely heard of any problems there. It's quick to walk to and from the ground from there too. As long as you get there more than 30 mins before there should be no problem with getting a space.

[SpenB]

Sound - Thanks for that

[talkSAFT]

Where in Saudi, Aries?
I was there in the 80s, at Riyadh, Jeddah, and Qasim. What a flipping miserable time I had!

I've been in Al Baha in the south west and now I'm in Al Ahsa in the Eastern Province, and I can tell you things are no better except my bank balance! I've visited Riyadh and Jeddah, I think Jeddah is overrated, to get to any beach as a single European you have to travel something stupid like 30 miles. I did like Riyadh though, but life in Saudi Arabia is still sterile on so many levels. For a weekend break, we either drive to Bahrain (2 hours) or catch a bus to Doha in Qatar (3-4 hours) - there are some nice places in both where you can get a drink, and really good restaurants, and there's women.

Drink???
In Saudi - as you know - alcohol is forbidden, and punishable by "The Lash", but we used to brew beer in our villa, and not dare leave the premises. We had to get arseholed to get any enjoyment. We used to buy tins of malt by the cartload till the Saudis realised what we were buying it for - then they took it off the shelves, so we'd buy grapejuice and make wine, then applejuice and make a decent cider. Happy days (not!)



Spen,
I used to park in Handsworth towards B'ham - still on the A41 - just past the Royal Oak (good boozer). I parked there on the street for 10-20 years without any bother at all - and it's free!

[Luke_East_Baggie]

Or if you want some Atmosphere you can park by the Vine (some on the road, some paid car parks) but it's a good 20 minute walk!

[SpenB]

Thanks Luke and Saft. Will have a look on the old google maps

[DannytheBaggie]

Where in Saudi, Aries?
I was there in the 80s, at Riyadh, Jeddah, and Qasim. What a flipping miserable time I had!

I've been in Al Baha in the south west and now I'm in Al Ahsa in the Eastern Province, and I can tell you things are no better except my bank balance! I've visited Riyadh and Jeddah, I think Jeddah is overrated, to get to any beach as a single European you have to travel something stupid like 30 miles. I did like Riyadh though, but life in Saudi Arabia is still sterile on so many levels. For a weekend break, we either drive to Bahrain (2 hours) or catch a bus to Doha in Qatar (3-4 hours) - there are some nice places in both where you can get a drink, and really good restaurants, and there's women.

Aries, i live in Doha. Been here for 2 years but im moving to Muscat/Oman in March. Shame i didn't know you were so close as we could have had a weekend beer (not in Saudi obviously). If you ever fancy a trip to Muscat let me know. I visit Bahrain a fair bit too.

[BBB]

Absolutely up for that Pie, will put in the diary and may bring a fellow Dorset Baggie with me, there's an Ann Summers blimp that Simone can wear for his t-shirt

Now i know you don't mean me --- but i'm in - love to me some of you.