Hannu's Stag
Last weekend was the BIG weekend of this spring for many of us. It was Hannu's stag do from Thursday to Sunday culminating to Finland's world cup qualifier against Wales in Cardiff.
Thursday - When it all began
Guys listening via Skype while Hannu was giving a presentation for some loco from "Spanish Meteorological Institute" at the conference center of Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
The questions started to get weirder and weirder, the slides started to get dodgier and I guess the tequila bottle cleared Hannu's last suspicions.
After a long journey we finally arrived to 007 Hostel in Bristol around 02:30 am. At that time the place looked rather dubious. But at the end of the day I can nothing but warmly recommend this spot if you're a budget traveller in Bristol. Our hosts were excellent, the beer was served cold at any time of the day, breakfast was included to the price and we had a door in our room ... well at least on the second day (Image Copyright Rami R).
We were the only customers in the only dorm they had. 16 Lads in the same room, very efficient and compact.
Friday - The Offical Stag Day
Chris, our guide in Bristol, met us at the hostel 09:30 in the morning and lead our hungry group to a local breakfast joint where we enjoyed full English breakfast and some instant coffee.
Crew is ready for some action in downtown Bristol.
Even the weather was on our side (Copyright Rami R).
While Hannu and Beni went to the interview with BBC we chose our positions around the pub area. Local ciders were really popular among us too.
The mandatory engineering part of the stag do... I didn't know Hannu has a university degree in cleaning. This time it was some silicon wafers from Hannu's earlier life. Makes a nice pint mat.
Boys will be boys (Image Copyright Rami R).
The mandatory harass other people part of the stag do. Hannu surveyd people's knowledge about Finnish sport legends. It all started well when the first person looked at the first picture and correctly announced Lasse Viren (Hannu btw claimed he was wrong). However from that point it was pretty much downhill all the way.
Stag do without a bit of footy at the park wouldn't be a proper one.
The pitch was chosen very carefully... on top of the hill with a view over Bristol (Image Copyright Rami R).
Hannu was the keeper of course.
While we had some good time in the penalty shootout.
Before heading to the neon lights of Bristol we had a nice traditional British dinner... curry (Image Copyright Rami R).
Saturday - The Match Day
After a short bus trip to Cardiff, we checked in to our hotel and prepared ourselves for the important game. Even after 2 very short night sleeps you could sense that something big was about to happen... the optimism was with us.
Everything is set. Boys are back in town.
Few quick ones on our way.
We were right on time to join the parade of the official supporter club of Finland.
Oi Suomi On @ Cardiff on our way to the stadium (Video Copyright Sami A).
Ääriliike (Image Copyright Rami R).
The Millenium Stadium, capacity 74500, was not quite full.
The atmosphere was very good anyways. Finnish fans outsang the local fans by far.
After the game Kaisa, our local connection, took very good care of us by showing the pubs and clubs where to celebrate the victory and have some good time (Image Copyright Rami R).
Sunday - When we all were feeling good
Thanks everyone, especially Chris and Kaisa!
Thursday - When it all began
Guys listening via Skype while Hannu was giving a presentation for some loco from "Spanish Meteorological Institute" at the conference center of Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
The questions started to get weirder and weirder, the slides started to get dodgier and I guess the tequila bottle cleared Hannu's last suspicions.
After a long journey we finally arrived to 007 Hostel in Bristol around 02:30 am. At that time the place looked rather dubious. But at the end of the day I can nothing but warmly recommend this spot if you're a budget traveller in Bristol. Our hosts were excellent, the beer was served cold at any time of the day, breakfast was included to the price and we had a door in our room ... well at least on the second day (Image Copyright Rami R).
We were the only customers in the only dorm they had. 16 Lads in the same room, very efficient and compact.
Friday - The Offical Stag Day
Chris, our guide in Bristol, met us at the hostel 09:30 in the morning and lead our hungry group to a local breakfast joint where we enjoyed full English breakfast and some instant coffee.
Crew is ready for some action in downtown Bristol.
Even the weather was on our side (Copyright Rami R).
While Hannu and Beni went to the interview with BBC we chose our positions around the pub area. Local ciders were really popular among us too.
The mandatory engineering part of the stag do... I didn't know Hannu has a university degree in cleaning. This time it was some silicon wafers from Hannu's earlier life. Makes a nice pint mat.
Boys will be boys (Image Copyright Rami R).
The mandatory harass other people part of the stag do. Hannu surveyd people's knowledge about Finnish sport legends. It all started well when the first person looked at the first picture and correctly announced Lasse Viren (Hannu btw claimed he was wrong). However from that point it was pretty much downhill all the way.
Stag do without a bit of footy at the park wouldn't be a proper one.
The pitch was chosen very carefully... on top of the hill with a view over Bristol (Image Copyright Rami R).
Hannu was the keeper of course.
While we had some good time in the penalty shootout.
Before heading to the neon lights of Bristol we had a nice traditional British dinner... curry (Image Copyright Rami R).
Saturday - The Match Day
After a short bus trip to Cardiff, we checked in to our hotel and prepared ourselves for the important game. Even after 2 very short night sleeps you could sense that something big was about to happen... the optimism was with us.
Everything is set. Boys are back in town.
Few quick ones on our way.
We were right on time to join the parade of the official supporter club of Finland.
Oi Suomi On @ Cardiff on our way to the stadium (Video Copyright Sami A).
Ääriliike (Image Copyright Rami R).
The Millenium Stadium, capacity 74500, was not quite full.
The atmosphere was very good anyways. Finnish fans outsang the local fans by far.
After the game Kaisa, our local connection, took very good care of us by showing the pubs and clubs where to celebrate the victory and have some good time (Image Copyright Rami R).
Sunday - When we all were feeling good
Thanks everyone, especially Chris and Kaisa!
posted by Paula ja Otso | 09:21
1 Comments:
Olipa hyvä että Suomi voitti, teitähän oli siellä enemmän kuin Äänislinnassa juhannuksena -42.
Puoli katsomoa sinivalkoista yleisömerta, tais paikallisia jo hirvittää mitä näyteikkunoille ja neitosille tapahtuu, jos nuo viikingit häviää matsin. Ja vielä kuulema Bubi leijaili jossain reservinä nuuhkien nauttien nuorten miesten tuoretta oluen odööriä. M
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