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Romania Addick - Pleased to be on-board!

ro_addick
ro_addick Posts: 285
edited June 2012 in Charlton International
Hi Everyone, I'm Garth, living/working in Bucharest. Been an Addicks supporter for a good many years now ... none better than 11/12, that's for sure!! Roll on next season's CCC action...tops, can't wait!! Cheers, best to all Charlton Lifers!!!!

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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Welcome.
  • Mike
    Mike Posts: 6,166
    welcome mate stick around
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Welcome Garth.

    How did you end up in Romania, and what are you doing out there work wise ?
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,783
    Gypsy?


    ;-)
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,855
    edited June 2012
    Welcome. Bet it was a Romanian woman... phwoaar! There's a few here in Bermuda that turn heads lol
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    Welcome Pal. If you come across the fecker in Bucharest that cloned my credit card a couple of years back whilst I was there, give him a slap for us ! ;-)
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    Welcome matey....Up the Addicks!
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited June 2012
    Welcome Garth.

    Bucharest worth a visit? Or did Ceacescu and his cronies manage to replace all the culture with tower blocks and ministeries of this and that?

    What's the local footie like?
  • Valley27000
    Valley27000 Posts: 3,417
    Welcome.
  • Woodsywood
    Woodsywood Posts: 991
    Welcome Garth.

    Bucharest worth a visit? Or did Ceacescu and his cronies manage to replace all the culture with tower blocks and ministeries of this and that?

    What's the local footie like?
    I loved Bucharest! I stayed in the north of the city opposite a local market had no trouble at all from locals. The national stadium was ok worth a visit.
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  • kafka
    kafka Posts: 2,367
    Hi Garth

    I'm in Bucharest at least once a month and have a growing business in Rom. pm if you want to meet up.
  • ChicagoAddick
    ChicagoAddick Posts: 4,393
    edited June 2012
    Welcome. Bet it was a Romanian woman... phwoaar! There's a few here in Bermuda that turn heads lol
    Really? I have never noticed :-)

  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,640
    Welcome. Bet it was a Romanian women... phwoaar! There's a few here in Bermuda that turn heads lol
    Really? I have never noticed :-)

    Indeed, He obviously hasn't been to Woolwich lately.
  • Mametz
    Mametz Posts: 1,254
    Good to see all the old preconceptions being aired. Romania= thieves, easy women, gypsies( who are a mixture of the previous two categories) and Dracula. Actually Romania is a very safe place to visit and the crime rate is a lot lower than in this country. I have visited the country a number of times and have had no problems other than being stopped, quite rightly, for speeding. Even then the Police were amazingly polite and saluted me after dishing out an on the spot fine. I have just come back ( got home 2 hours ago ) from a visit to Zalau and Cluj in the North East of the country. Cluj is currently hosting an international film festival and of a night the streets of this very attractive city are packed with loads of people having a good drink and a good time without feeling the need to start a fight. Most people who work in bars, cafes and hotels give the impression they are happy to serve and are anxious that you have a good impression of Romania.

  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    Good to see all the old preconceptions being aired. Romania= thieves, easy women, gypsies( who are a mixture of the previous two categories) and Dracula. Actually Romania is a very safe place to visit and the crime rate is a lot lower than in this country. I have visited the country a number of times and have had no problems other than being stopped, quite rightly, for speeding. Even then the Police were amazingly polite and saluted me after dishing out an on the spot fine. I have just come back ( got home 2 hours ago ) from a visit to Zalau and Cluj in the North East of the country. Cluj is currently hosting an international film festival and of a night the streets of this very attractive city are packed with loads of people having a good drink and a good time without feeling the need to start a fight. Most people who work in bars, cafes and hotels give the impression they are happy to serve and are anxious that you have a good impression of Romania.

    Yes, but seriously my card was cloned last time I was there.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,220
    Yes and it was mentioned that the women were good looking not easy!!
  • SE10
    SE10 Posts: 2,169
    Good to see all the old preconceptions being aired. Romania= thieves, easy women, gypsies( who are a mixture of the previous two categories) and Dracula. Actually Romania is a very safe place to visit and the crime rate is a lot lower than in this country. I have visited the country a number of times and have had no problems other than being stopped, quite rightly, for speeding. Even then the Police were amazingly polite and saluted me after dishing out an on the spot fine. I have just come back ( got home 2 hours ago ) from a visit to Zalau and Cluj in the North East of the country. Cluj is currently hosting an international film festival and of a night the streets of this very attractive city are packed with loads of people having a good drink and a good time without feeling the need to start a fight. Most people who work in bars, cafes and hotels give the impression they are happy to serve and are anxious that you have a good impression of Romania.

    Always one.

    Anyway welcome,

  • Mametz
    Mametz Posts: 1,254
    Brendan,

    I'm sorry to hear that and I never doubted it for a second. My point was that Romania does get an unfair stereotyped press/image. Obviously there is crime in Romania and Bucherest is probably the worst part for crime but overall the country is as safe if not safer than Britain.
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    Beggars belief.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited June 2012
    well said Mametz.
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  • Woodsywood
    Woodsywood Posts: 991
    Good to see all the old preconceptions being aired. Romania= thieves, easy women, gypsies( who are a mixture of the previous two categories) and Dracula. Actually Romania is a very safe place to visit and the crime rate is a lot lower than in this country. I have visited the country a number of times and have had no problems other than being stopped, quite rightly, for speeding. Even then the Police were amazingly polite and saluted me after dishing out an on the spot fine. I have just come back ( got home 2 hours ago ) from a visit to Zalau and Cluj in the North East of the country. Cluj is currently hosting an international film festival and of a night the streets of this very attractive city are packed with loads of people having a good drink and a good time without feeling the need to start a fight. Most people who work in bars, cafes and hotels give the impression they are happy to serve and are anxious that you have a good impression of Romania.

    Don't worry mate, normally the people who have these preconceptions don't actually have a clue about the country or place as they havent been their.
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    Mametz, thanks for your kind words, I agree it could have happened anywhere. The credit card company covered the loss anyway so it wasn't a problem. Bucharest is a very nice place and has many beautiful sights including (dare I say it) the woman.
  • Mametz
    Mametz Posts: 1,254
    Brendan, I am sure that my daughter will accept being called beautiful!

    I am amazed by how much many Romanian people know about English football. Quite often they will know who has played for Charlton and their knowledge extends beyond the usual champions league suspects. On my last visit I tried to get a Charlton shirt to give to one of my contacts' three year old son with his name on the back but the club shop had run out. I will definitely take one next time. I want to "Andrews Air Conditioning" advertised on the streets of Zalau.

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