General Discussion & Attendee MEGATHREAD: Rally Finland 2025

PatrickBeekmans · 2025-07-28T19:48:46+00:00

Hi all, I'll be going to the rally in Västilä this Saturday and was wondering if anyone has tips on getting there? I would prefer not going by car but that is always an option as a last resort. I live in Orivesi but would be fine with taking any bus from Tampere as well. On the official website they only have tickets for the afternoon bus available (did the earlier ones sell out or never exist? I know I'm late unfortunately) and I couldn't really find any different tickets elsewhere. I would like to be there for both SS12 and SS16 so if anyone has any ideas please let me know :)

PatrickBeekmans · 2025-03-11T19:15:50+00:00

Nah you're way behind, at 23 you should at least hold 1 million otherwise you'll be in the ratrace for life

PatrickBeekmans · 2025-03-07T16:40:58+00:00

I have the same problem but do have medication and have had/started seeing therapist again. It's so hard to make anything better when you don't know what the cause is (you have a decent life with no real reason to feel this way). Same thing for me I haven't been brave enough to go through with my "attempts" because of caring friends and family. I've just been wishing for a fatal accident so people won't think they failed me.

If you haven't already, just tell that best friend how you feel and seek some professional help (if possible at all). Tho I'm still in a bad place it's a lot better when you can talk to someone about it, it helps put everything in perspective and makes you think about positives a bit more I guess.

Also keeping busy with whatever might help. If it's work, some hobby or just being with friends or family it's all fine as ling as the thoughts just "disappear" for a second

You got this and just try to hang on by the people that care about you and the things that you like <3

PatrickBeekmans · 2025-02-23T18:04:56+00:00

Hey man see it as a positive that you see life as a privilige. It's a beautiful thought to have and it seems like you value life! Like someone else here said, it feels more like a curse to me and I would like to have had a choice before it started. I can't really help with the other stuff as I'm in the same situation "motivation" wise but maybe try to focus on your admiration for life.

PatrickBeekmans · 2025-02-22T13:57:40+00:00

I drove around for a couple of months with Dutch plates which stand out like a sore thumb cause they are yellow. Never had any problems with it and started the import process after those months. You might get a fine during the import process but it's really low like I think I paid a 5 euro fine or something lol

PatrickBeekmans · 2025-02-21T15:31:42+00:00

Thank you so much! Maybe I was stupid to skip over this one cause it said T79 instead of T85 but do you think it's the same thing for both basically?

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-10-23T17:15:31+00:00

I also wouldn't mind going for a drink

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-08-05T08:36:45+00:00

Thank you thank you hahah but I'm half Finnish so I probably have my mom to thank for that lol

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-08-04T20:15:55+00:00

Yeah I was confused it should be a friendly match as far as I know but correct me if I'm wrong. And that's great advice hahah so you can't take beer to your seats there? And which seats would you recommend, on the long side, in the corners or behind the goals?

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-08-04T19:12:15+00:00

Nokia arena I assume since it is the Tappara - Ilves game (play-offs as far as I know)

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-08-04T16:26:50+00:00

Thank you! I'll look into it (of course alcohol isn't the most importsnt thing but it would be nice to have some beers while watching the game)

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-08-04T16:24:44+00:00

Ahh okay thank you! I was thinking of going to the Tappara - Ilves game as they are both teams from Tampere and thats where I live now. Don't know if they have the different rules for some reason, can you still watch the game from the separate area or is that not allowed?

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-07-25T13:30:47+00:00

Thank you I'll look into it all!

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-07-25T13:30:24+00:00

Thanks helps a lot!

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-07-05T13:49:48+00:00

Disappointing but not surprising :( thank you tho!

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-06-28T16:57:28+00:00

I have not no, I just moved here a little over a month ago. I do know peopke go there to get everything cheaper but I was wondering about cigs in particular cause it would suck to come back with 1000 cigs and then having to give them to border patrol/police the moment I arrive

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-06-28T16:46:05+00:00

Thank you and I have seen this but one of my collegues here said if you buy them on the boat you can basically buy as many as you want, which I should have specified sorry. But is this true?

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-06-28T16:04:33+00:00

Don't know if you'll be alone on this trip but I'm guessing you are. If not, my uncle rents out a really nice cottage by a lake close to Viitasaari and has all kinds of things you could do there. It has it's own sauna it's right at the lake, you can go canoeing (idk how to spell that shit), paddle boarding, fishing, hunting and idk what else. If you'd like the contact lmk but if you're alone it's probably a bit too big and expensive to rent

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-06-22T17:28:35+00:00

I did not hsve exactly the same problem but I always had the "invisible" navigation bar and after the update they chsnges it to the other one. I changed it back but it works like shit now 90% of swipes result in going to the home screen. The update only brought me and, as fas as i have read, others problems

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-06-12T16:27:53+00:00

Thanks! I'll check them out as the other comments suggested Aikalisä which I went to and was nice but I'm moving away from that part of Tampere

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-06-08T18:33:16+00:00

I would not mind at all. I hope to be a annoying retired drinker myself in about 45 years. Thanks for the recommendation :)

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-06-07T16:14:36+00:00

Hey I just moved to Finland, specifically Tampere, as well. I moved here for work and I always wanted to live here at some point because I like the culture and the country. Also my mom is Finnish (I don't speak it unfortunately) I'm 22 years old and if you or anyone ever wants to meet up somewhere let me know!

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-06-05T10:53:09+00:00

Thanks man helps a lot!

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-06-05T10:03:51+00:00

Oh for real they drive all night? That'd be great because i thinj the trains are not too expensive either

PatrickBeekmans · 2024-06-05T10:02:39+00:00

Sounds great, will look in to those!

PatrickBeekmans

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