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The Palmist

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Cricket in Portugal
« on: January 09, 2016, 02:52:55 PM »

Hey Folks

Got an invitation  to travel with a friendly team for a week of cricket  in Portugal in a place called Coimbra.

Any one got local ideas how to best make use of time while we out there.

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Re: Cricket in Portugal
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2016, 02:59:24 PM »

Don't know the specific area but Portugal is renowned for year round good weather, golf, wine & beaches.  Add cricket to that and looks like you're in for a good trip mate!  :D
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Re: Cricket in Portugal
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2016, 03:30:10 PM »

Been there, nice place. Didn't play cricket - I was covering the World Angling Champs. It's a bit of a way from the coast. Big university town and big on lots of sports there too.
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Re: Cricket in Portugal
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2016, 04:03:53 PM »

Been there, nice place. Didn't play cricket - I was covering the World Angling Champs. It's a bit of a way from the coast. Big university town and big on lots of sports there too.
Oh thats a bit of a shame being away from sea but hey got 6 back to back cricket games.

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Re: Cricket in Portugal
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2016, 08:08:32 PM »

I was on tour there last year, and going back in June.

A week would be a stretch to keep your self busy - Coimbra is a nice town, a few decent bars etc.  Very much a uni place.

Where are you staying?
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Re: Cricket in Portugal
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2016, 08:31:19 PM »

I was on tour there last year, and going back in June.

A week would be a stretch to keep your self busy - Coimbra is a nice town, a few decent bars etc.  Very much a uni place.

Where are you staying?
Not decided where we will be staying, let me know any nice areas worth travelling  to locally on a day or night trip

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Re: Cricket in Portugal
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2016, 09:02:19 PM »

Love Coimbra - good steak dinners in some of the smaller restaurants.
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Re: Cricket in Portugal
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2016, 09:26:49 PM »


Love Coimbra - good steak dinners in some of the smaller restaurants.
obvious Brit abroad here

Goes to other countries and has Steak (an most likely chips) - a massively British dish [emoji12]


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Re: Cricket in Portugal
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2016, 10:37:00 PM »

Not decided where we will be staying, let me know any nice areas worth travelling  to locally on a day or night trip

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We were just in Coimbra or Miranda where the cricket is/was. Played 5 games in 3 days so didn't have a huge amount of time to sightsee...

You could spend a day in Coimbra, interesting town. Porto isn't far on the train.
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Re: Cricket in Portugal
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2016, 12:55:37 PM »

obvious Brit abroad here

Goes to other countries and has Steak (an most likely chips) - a massively British dish [emoji12]

Yes, that's right. only the British eat steak!

Fool!
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Re: Cricket in Portugal
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2016, 01:48:15 PM »

Steak chips an ketchup, mmmmmm

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Re: Cricket in Portugal
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2016, 03:14:42 PM »

obvious Brit abroad here

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Though I don't know exactly about portugal, Brazil is renowned for its Steak so I imagine Portugal could well be similar. Steak is hardly a British thing.
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Re: Cricket in Portugal
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2016, 04:03:32 PM »

It was tongue-in-cheek geez!
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Re: Cricket in Portugal
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2016, 07:54:03 PM »

Your humour is too subtle for us!
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