Azerbaijan

[StevieBee]

Appears I will be spending some time there on and off next year.

Being reasonably well travelled, I'm slightly embarrassed to say that I know nothing of this country and even had to look it up to find out where it was. At first glance, it looks quite a stunning place but would be good to get the inside track from anyone that's been.

[5potTurbo]

Some mates play rugby for Luxembourg and went to Baku to play an international ... and most of the Azerbaijan team were massive Welsh roughnecks who work locally in the oil industry!

Sorry, but I don't have better info other than,
- Baku's like Baghdad, the shot up bits you see on TV
- the wes are cheap

[Arnold The Bat]

A mate of mine went to Baku to watch a football match. You can read about his experience here http://www.kibice-uk.net/euro08/azepol07.htm which gives a good idea of what the place is like. Just try not to end up in hospital.

[Yetski]

First glance isn't all it seems, but there are much worse places, anything you need to know PM me, I've been out here on and off for 13 years now (the last 8 solid)enough to drive me to drink, that's my excuse.

[getitupya]

As mentioned...nothing like you might expect, but very expensive these days. There is a large expat community with the bars and restaurants to support such. Also a lot a of western shopping to be had from designer shops (high end) right down to Mcdonalds!

If you are going to support the oil industry, your work mates will know all about the night life etc. Just be warned of going to the "dark side" !

[750turbo]

Arnold The Bat said:

A mate of mine went to Baku to watch a football match. You can read about his experience here http://www.kibice-uk.net/euro08/azepol07.htm which gives a good idea of what the place is like. Just try not to end up in hospital.

That blog is an excellent read! (For me anyway!)

[AJS-]

I want to go there now.

[StevieBee]

Thanks chaps. V. Helpful.

[Arnold The Bat]

750turbo said:

Arnold The Bat said:

A mate of mine went to Baku to watch a football match. You can read about his experience here http://www.kibice-uk.net/euro08/azepol07.htm which gives a good idea of what the place is like. Just try not to end up in hospital.

That blog is an excellent read! (For me anyway!)

Many thanks. it's from a website I run about myself and a bunch of mates who wander around Europe drinking beer and watching football although I guess you got that. Plenty more here http://www.kibice-uk.net/ and click the 'On the road' link. Obviously some are better than others.

Edited by Arnold The Bat on Tuesday 28th December 17:19

[SimonJ1966]

There a bloke on the Fiat Coupe forum that now lives there, as a groundsman for one of the football teams. His user name is Patch234 - it might be worth getting in touch with him for suggestions?