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Started by derspiess, March 14, 2016, 05:13:15 PM

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derspiess

March 14, 2016, 05:13:15 PM
I was offered a week-long trip to London to work an NFL game there this fall.

It would start in 10 months or so - but Thursday I am taking a half day to watch the NCAA tournament.

I would need a passport for my hamster.

Should I accept?

My aunt says I should go as long as I don't run into one of the twenty or so Languishites there.

I still have to discuss it with my wife(s).  :ph34r:
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garbon

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March 14, 2016, 05:17:01 PM
No.
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katmai

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March 14, 2016, 05:17:40 PM
I'd skip anyplace garbon is so, no.
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derspiess

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March 14, 2016, 05:21:30 PM
THATS WHAT MY AUNT SAID
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lustindarkness

#4
March 14, 2016, 05:22:49 PM
I have a passport, I'll go for you, send me the info.
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Josquius

#5
March 14, 2016, 05:28:32 PM
Work in London. Visit one of myriad of more interesting places a cheap flight away on the weekend.
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alfred russel

#6
March 14, 2016, 05:29:50 PM
YES! But not if they make you watch the bengals play. Then it isn't worth it.

Also, they have a thing against gingers over there, so Andy Dalton will probably scare people. He might get burned as a witch. Which could be a plus for you guys.
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Admiral Yi

#7
March 14, 2016, 05:49:48 PM
That's wicked awesome Speesch.  Good on you. :cheers:

Definitely get the hamster passport.

I want a fairly detailed report back on crowd demographics and dynamic: specifically, ratio of expats to locals and how into the game they are.  If you can surreptitously snap a couple pics of hotties before kickoff that's double bonus points.

How long until they offer you a full time job as quality control coach?

Admiral Yi

#8
March 14, 2016, 06:02:29 PM
Oh, and tell Pacman from me that he's a thug but he did get robbed on that second penalty.

CountDeMoney

#9
March 14, 2016, 06:04:35 PM
I'd wait to see what pops in the second showcase during the Showcase Showdown, that's usually the one with the car and jet ski.

Norgy

#10
March 14, 2016, 06:15:28 PM
I can heartily recommend not going to London.
It's instant drunk.

Valmy

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March 14, 2016, 10:47:48 PM
Yes. Yes you should. Wear your Donald Trump gear.
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March 15, 2016, 12:31:51 AM
Quote from: Valmy on March 14, 2016, 10:47:48 PM
Yes. Yes you should. Wear your Donald Trump gear.

What? Dearspic has Trump gear?
Now im jealous.


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March 15, 2016, 12:35:26 AM
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March 15, 2016, 01:08:05 AM Last Edit: March 15, 2016, 01:43:34 AM by Capetan Mihali
I went on a free trip to London in January 2006 when my aunt bought me the $299 round-trip ticket from JFK to Heathrow and let me stay with her while she was on sabbatical.  While I didn't officiate an NFL game, I did officiate a Languish meet with Sheilbh which consisted in an elegant dinner and subsequent adjournment to a gentlemen's club for about eight G&Ts and two packs of cigarettes each (both consumed indoors like a civilized person, RIP ashtrays) as a digestive.  So I'd say it's worth it. :)
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