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    Where to watch World Cop semi-final on Wednesday 2pm July 11th?

    I watched England v Sweden in the company of another (and more senior and respected) ISOC member. We were in the recently renovated Rumba bar.

    Apart from a manager/supervisor (?) and his friend, who were not really watching the match, we were alone in the large room, with a choice of six large screens all showing the match. I enjoyed a good breakfast.

    Sounds ideal, but the picture quality was so blurred that I could not recognize the players or read their shirt numbers. And the sound was deafening and blurred too, so that I could not understand the commentary in American English.

    Any better ideas? Is El Rey's Birthday Bar still going? And, if so, is he sure to show the match and not some other more American sporting event?

    I have watched all the World Cup matches so far at home on my laptop using pirate internet channels. They drop out from time to time and if their is a power outage I am fucked. Even if the power returns quickly I need my landlord to be at home to reboot the internet connection. Now England have reached the semi-final (and hopefully final) stage I would appreciate more security. I am unlikely to be still around for the next World Cup so this is probably my last chance. Now Hemingway's is closed in Playa Dorada I do not know anywhere in Puerto Plata I can watch.

    Last World Cup I watched a match with ErikS in Field of Dreams. We had to bribe them to show it, and even then it was with no sound while they played deafening Dembow at the bar. Not ideal.

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    Re: Where to watch World Cop semi-final on Wednesday 2pm July 11th?

    Quote Originally Posted by weyland View Post
    I watched England v Sweden in the company of another (and more senior and respected) ISOC member. We were in the recently renovated Rumba bar.

    Apart from a manager/supervisor (?) and his friend, who were not really watching the match, we were alone in the large room, with a choice of six large screens all showing the match. I enjoyed a good breakfast.

    Sounds ideal, but the picture quality was so blurred that I could not recognize the players or read their shirt numbers. And the sound was deafening and blurred too, so that I could not understand the commentary in American English.

    Any better ideas? Is El Rey's Birthday Bar still going? And, if so, is he sure to show the match and not some other more American sporting event?

    I have watched all the World Cup matches so far at home on my laptop using pirate internet channels. They drop out from time to time and if their is a power outage I am fucked. Even if the power returns quickly I need my landlord to be at home to reboot the internet connection. Now England have reached the semi-final (and hopefully final) stage I would appreciate more security. I am unlikely to be still around for the next World Cup so this is probably my last chance. Now Hemingway's is closed in Playa Dorada I do not know anywhere in Puerto Plata I can watch.

    Last World Cup I watched a match with ErikS in Field of Dreams. We had to bribe them to show it, and even then it was with no sound while they played deafening Dembow at the bar. Not ideal.
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    Re: Where to watch World Cop semi-final on Wednesday 2pm July 11th?

    Tropical Bar on the Malecon is a good place on Wed to watch. The place will be crowded on Tues, not sure about Wed unless Belgium wins, then they may still be there celebrating from the day b 4


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    Re: Where to watch World Cop semi-final on Wednesday 2pm July 11th?

    Quote Originally Posted by weyland View Post
    I watched England v Sweden in the company of another (and more senior and respected) ISOC member. .

    and who would that be
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    and who would that be
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    Re: Where to watch World Cop semi-final on Wednesday 2pm July 11th?

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    Re: Where to watch World Cop semi-final on Wednesday 2pm July 11th?

    Weyland, I would go to El Reys to watch the match. Being a Wednesday, the game will probably be on most, if not all, his tv's and I'm sure there will have a good crowd, so I would arrive at least a half hour before it starts.

    Plus there is some great tasting food and drink at reasonable prices. I think you'll have a great time, especially if with a couple of mates. You might even be able to reserve a couple seats at the bar or a table if you call ahead.

    If I was in Sosua, thats where I would go. Best of luck, hoping England can take two more and then have the country shut down for a week.

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    Re: Where to watch World Cop semi-final on Wednesday 2pm July 11th?

    Would have enjoyed being open for it, but vacation time beckoned.

    I'll pm you where the most of the local Brits are going.....if that has interest. May even go myself.
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    Re: Where to watch World Cop semi-final on Wednesday 2pm July 11th?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Smooth View Post
    I think you'll have a great time, especially if with a couple of mates.
    I don't have that many mates. I am too grumpy and sarcastic and I never buy a round.

    In the English countryside, the oldest inhabitant of the village sits alone in the corner of the pub waiting for tourists to buy him a pint. I tried that here but it doesn't work.

    I may scrape up one mate for Wednesday.

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    Re: Where to watch World Cop semi-final on Wednesday 2pm July 11th?

    Quote Originally Posted by weyland View Post
    I don't have that many mates. I am too grumpy and sarcastic and I never buy a round.

    In the English countryside, the oldest inhabitant of the village sits alone in the corner of the pub waiting for tourists to buy him a pint. I tried that here but it doesn't work.

    I may scrape up one mate for Wednesday.
    Its quite amazing how many folks there stick to their roots and never migrate too far from their village or local pubs.

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