London Updated

[Peter]

1 minute ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I thought the same about the police. Thought Arsenal - City was a banker for the 5.30pm Saturday slot. As for the broadcaster they do the games in blocks. So only about 6-8 weeks in advance. 

 

Agreed.

 

I am not going to let this ruin my weekend.

 

With any luck, the Bills and Arsenal both win.

 

Now I have to figure out what to do on Saturday. I see that Fulham and Crystal Palace are both at home on Saturday. Have you been to either stadium?

 

P.S. I usually stay at a hotel in Paddington but they raised their rate to a ridiculous amount. I am staying at the Mondrian London Shoreditch. I have never been to Shoreditch. Any thoughts regarding that area of London?

[The Frankish Reich]

1 hour ago, Peter said:

P.S. I usually stay at a hotel in Paddington but they raised their rate to a ridiculous amount. I am staying at the Mondrian London Shoreditch. I have never been to Shoreditch. Any thoughts regarding that area of London?

I just ran into the same thing earlier this month in London. West End hotel prices were ridiculous.

I enjoyed exploring a different part of London Spitalfields market is right there, and to be honest the energy of the newer/younger London has shifted east. Have fun!

[Peter]

1 hour ago, The Frankish Reich said:

I just ran into the same thing earlier this month in London. West End hotel prices were ridiculous.

I enjoyed exploring a different part of London Spitalfields market is right there, and to be honest the energy of the newer/younger London has shifted east. Have fun!

Thank you!

[Virgil]

Bills Tickets secured.  AirBNB Updated and confirmed, Passports are in, Harry Potter Tour tickets booked, Paris Day Trip Booked, AC Adapters ordered. 

 

This has been a 3 month process of getting all the logistics together,

 

At this point, just need to plan out the non-agenda days, find the Bills backer area on Saturday and Sunday

[SoCal Deek]

58 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Bills Tickets secured.  AirBNB Updated and confirmed, Passports are in, Harry Potter Tour tickets booked, Paris Day Trip Booked, AC Adapters ordered. 

 

This has been a 3 month process of getting all the logistics together,

 

At this point, just need to plan out the non-agenda days, find the Bills backer area on Saturday and Sunday

You’re going to have a blast! If it’s anything like last time, this will be a great experience…win, lose, or draw. 

[Gunvald's Husse]

On 8/30/2023 at 1:14 AM, Virgil said:

Bills Tickets secured.  AirBNB Updated and confirmed, Passports are in, Harry Potter Tour tickets booked, Paris Day Trip Booked, AC Adapters ordered. 

 

This has been a 3 month process of getting all the logistics together,

 

At this point, just need to plan out the non-agenda days, find the Bills backer area on Saturday and Sunday

You could always join us for a curry on Saturday (see @BritBill's post above

[CNYfan]

BritBill should reserve the entire restaurant.  

[Virgil]

On 8/22/2023 at 4:47 AM, BritBill said:

We’ll be hitting Brick Lane for a ruby on the Saturday evening. All welcome to join us. 

 

Is this a restaurant?  I googled it and only found random pics of streets

[BritishBill]

24 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

Is this a restaurant?  I googled it and only found random pics of streets

 

It's a street which is absolutely full of curry houses. Remarkably, pretty much every single one has won an award.

[BritBill]

5 hours ago, CNYfan said:

BritBill should reserve the entire restaurant.  

Seriously, if anybody is wanting to join us please either reply to this or send me a message and I’ll do my best to get us booked in. Maybe, have a deadline to confirm of 30 September? 

[Virgil]

I know you can rent bikes around London.  Can kids rent bikes too?  I have 7 and 10 year olds with us 

[SoCal Deek]

5 minutes ago, Virgil said:

I know you can rent bikes around London.  Can kids rent bikes too?  I have 7 and 10 year olds with us 

No offense but have you been in London traffic? There’s not a chance in the world I’d have my kid ride a bike there. That’s especially true with the fact that they drive on the opposite side of the road. They literally paint which way to look on every street corner. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve seen a pedestrian step out into traffic because they were looking the wrong way. 

[GrimboG]

5 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

No offense but have you been in London traffic? There’s not a chance in the world I’d have my kid ride a bike there. That’s especially true with the fact that they drive on the opposite side of the road. They literally paint which way to look on every street corner. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve seen a pedestrian step out into traffic because they were looking the wrong way. 

 

 

Yup I love cycling but would not even consider bikes around London for my kids, who are a similar age. 

 

Walking and the Underground/tube/bus is the way to go. Its a great system. 

 

 

[SoCal Deek]

8 minutes ago, GrimboG said:

 

 

Yup I love cycling but would not even consider bikes around London for my kids, who are a similar age. 

 

Walking and the Underground/tube/bus is the way to go. Its a great system. 

 

 

And to reinforce my earlier comment….if any of you are taking kids to London, please be SUPER careful with them at all pedestrian crossings. (Strongly consider holding their hand….even if they resist.) You don’t realize how our brains have been trained to look in the opposite direction for oncoming traffic. It can be VERY dangerous. 

[BillsFanNC]

8 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

What am I missing? Why is this here? 

mistake. deleted.

Edited September 10, 2023 by BillsFanNC

[Augie]

1 hour ago, BillsFanNC said:

mistake. deleted.

OK, I’ll do the same. 

[BritBill]

Game tickets have been coming available on Ticketmaster a fair bit over the last few days. 
 

Also, loads keep being made available on the Facebook sales group I mentioned earlier in the thread. 

[GunnerBill]

10 minutes ago, BritBill said:

Game tickets have been coming available on Ticketmaster a fair bit over the last few days. 
 

Also, loads keep being made available on the Facebook sales group I mentioned earlier in the thread. 

 

I haven't seen them on ticketmaster. You got a link?

[SoCal Deek]

50 minutes ago, BritBill said:

Game tickets have been coming available on Ticketmaster a fair bit over the last few days. 
 

Also, loads keep being made available on the Facebook sales group I mentioned earlier in the thread. 

After Monday’s performance prices are going to be dropping like a stone. 😉 (I was going to make a ‘giveaway’ joke but it may be too soon following four turnovers.)

[BritBill]

50 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I haven't seen them on ticketmaster. You got a link?

https://www.eticketing.co.uk/nfl-tottenham

 

They’ve been going on around midday the last few days apparently. 

10 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

After Monday’s performance prices are going to be dropping like a stone. 😉 (I was going to make a ‘giveaway’ joke but it may be too soon following four turnovers.)

Never too soon for a joke. Allen treated us a performance of one Monday night.