The Gipper Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 The wife is an energetic Vikings fan so we're seriously considering the trip to London. See my previous post about possible accommodations. PM me if you have some interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Me? No...a bit too far for me and the timing doesn't really work that well. I know some of the other guys are planning on the trip. Yea, I need to talk to them. Like I said, I would love to, but it would not be politically correct for me to go sans spouse. Not that she would want to deprive me of going, just that she would be pissed about me going without her since she has to stay and work. (school employee) Houston/SoCal still far more viable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Oh great. They come to Houston Oct.15 and I'm in Spain for two weeks beginning Oct. 11. Well, you just do your two weeks in Spain, then spend 4-5 more days in London for the Browns game on the 29th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 may i suggest you breakout that old jukebox to some old 3 Dog Night--Well I Never to Spain. but I kinda like the Texans...maybe she really won't remember... I have never been to Spain....but I've been to Oklahoma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Ah, see how Ghoolie wisdom eventually comes to you all. i have been saying that most here, are sheep. I also use words like jackoff, dickhead, urethra yodelers, but...you get it. Why is this even a thread? Who gives a flying fuck when the schedules are released? Oh my God, this is earth shattering......... LOOK LOOOK LOOK YOU MOTHERFUCKERS........................... The Browns are going to play against other teams. WOW this is important shit. Some of us have potential designs on attending a road game or two, and travel plans have to be made if that is to happen. That is why it is important, at least for me. I mean, don't you get that? We also have potential conflicts in our schedules, some need to secure vacation time from work (not me so much as I am self-employed, but others do) so we need to know those dates to plan around them. And, if a group of us is going and plan to meet up, then we have to coordinate with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 The wife is an energetic Vikings fan so we're seriously considering the trip to London. Week 8: Oct. 29 - Minnesota Vikings (London) - 9:30 a.m./NFL Network[/size] Checking airfares this AM... not what they were 15 years ago, but very doable. Even less if I want to make a day of travel... fly Turkish Airlines... and connect in Istanbul. What could go wrong? Planning to attend the game @ Houston (Bro-in-law is season ticket holder) then following Mon or Tues looking at : Roundtrip Houston to London, and open jaws Houston-Paris/London-Houston. Puts the London game right at the end of the trip. A lot of logistics left to sort out, but working on it... What's the ticket situation for the game? Are there block sales? Do you have a Paypal account? PUB CRAWL... 2017!!! I might end up going to the Texans game... See you there... where there TBD... LOL! Ah, but one of my favorite trips was on the metro in Barcelona sitting next to a beautiful dark haired beauty using my best Spanish while passing it off as very poor and underutilized. Had her laughing by the end of the ride and telling me how my Spanish was "muy bonito". I explained that it wasn't Spanish like her Castillian, it was "Venezolano". That's kind of like saying you don't speak the King's English, just Texanese or Bronxian. She laughed all the way off at her stop. :lol: As that other song goes, "Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end" Have yet to do Spain... Next London game? Side trip to Espania? I imagine we could even find a racketball court. You know CPR... don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 In case you are all wondering why I am all over this thread, it is because it may be the first time that I can combine my two main "hobbies" into a single venture. Travel, and Browns football. Now, as some of you may know, I am not really a big fan of the in stadium game experience. I may go to one game a year. I prefer watching the games on TV. But, if I can combine my wanderlust with a Browns game, I think it is worth the effort. So, FYI, I started a tradition 20 years ago of doing a fall (and a few at other times) "guys" trip. I often would book them over the Columbus Day Holiday as at one time my part time government job allowed me off on the Monday Columbus Day Holiday. And so began: The Gipper's Columbus Day "Discover America" Trips. Here is a list of all such "Discover America" trips that I have taken: 1997: New Mexico, Santa Fe, Taos, Angel Fire 1998: The Dakotas, Badlands, Black Hills, Theo. Roosevelt NP 1999: Nevada, Lake Tahoe, Sacramento, Yosemite 2000: Canadian Rockies: Calgary, Banff, Glacier NP 2001: Arizona: Tuscon, Yuma, Tombstone 2002: Colorado: Breckenridge, Aspen, Black Canyon, Rocky Mountain NP 2003: California: Death Valley, Yosemite, Sequoia/Kings Canyon, Joshua Tree 2004: Florida Panhandle, Panama City, Mobile, Montgomery 2005: Utah southern: Bryce Canyon, Zion, Capitol Reef, Great Basin, North Rim of Grand Canyon 2007. Spring break: Arkansas, Hot Springs, Little Rock, Shreveport 2008: Washington state: Vancouver, Victoria, Olympic, North Cascades, Mt. Rainier 2009: The Cayman Islands 2010: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 2011: Arizona: Scottsdale, Sedona, Prescott, Apache Trail 2012: Hawaii, The Big Island, Molokai 2013: Pennsylvania/New Jersey: Delaware Water Gap, Poconos/Catskills 2014A: Georgia northern, Atlanta, SW North Carolina, NW South Carolina 2014B: Montana, Yellowstone, Butte, Missoula, Anaconda, Billings 2015A: Utah, Park City, Salt Lake City, Flaming Gorge, Ogden 2015B: Texas, San Antonio, Midland, Odessa, Lubbock, Amarillo, Abilene 2016A: Spring: Alabama, Florida Tallahassee, Georgia 2016B: Idaho, Boise, Craters of the Moon, Twin Falls, Eastern Oregon And I still have a "Bucket List" of about 15 additional itineraries that I have in mind for these trips, among them Southern Cal, and Louisiana Bayou country, which is fairly adjacent to Houston (New Orleans/Lafayette/Lake Charles). Either of these could be combined with a Browns away game tailgate if a group is to get together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Per my research there apparently can be tickets (end zone seats) to the Chargers game purchased on this site: https://www.vividseats.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers-tickets.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search+Remarketing+NFL+Football&utm_term=charger+game+tickets&vkid=12475005&gclid=CLDOj8j6tdMCFci1wAod8oYPew Price range: $115 -125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I hope you plan on a book and book tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I hope you plan on a book and book tour. lol... Two things I know about me and gambling... I love it too much and I am bad at it. Did you not see my finish in Pro Pick'em last season? Then again... I did win College Pick'em... and I am overdue for a Pro hot streak... So maybe a quid on a 5-team parley... or better yet 6... hmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 lol... Two things I know about me and gambling... I love it too much and I am bad at it. Did you not see my finish in Pro Pick'em last season?... Oh that book! I was thinking about The Gipper's long overdue travel guide and visits to the mall bookstores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Unfortunately Gip we have round trip non-refundable tickets to Madrid and back so London is out as an option. We had to get all the reservations in for the paradores well in advance along with the flights because even when we did them the paradores were almost full in more than a couple of locations. Looking forward to the entire trip that will include going to one of the oldest still operating ancient Roman aqueducts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Oh that book! I was thinking about The Gipper's long overdue travel guide and visits to the mall bookstores. If someone would pay me I might do it. But, in the meantime, in the Barbershop, there is a thread entitled "The Gipper's Guide to America". You should read that thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Unfortunately Gip we have round trip non-refundable tickets to Madrid and back so London is out as an option. We had to get all the reservations in for the paradores well in advance along with the flights because even when we did them the paradores were almost full in more than a couple of locations. Looking forward to the entire trip that will include going to one of the oldest still operating ancient Roman aqueducts. Will they not allow a "change order" for an additional fee? Most airlines will do that. Or are you on a tour group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Also...is there still an notion of doing a Browns Board London Tailgate? I personally have about a 1% chance of going (chances for me are much much higher for a SoCal trip) If so, and a group of you need accommodations, I may be able to help. I have access through my exchange group account to some 2BR condos that may be available on the week of that game. In theory, you could put 6 people in a unit, but 4 is more likely: In London proper, there are units for around $1600.00 for a week. This is a full 7 nights stay. If 4 of you went together, that would be about $400.00 a piece for the week for your stay. Outside London there is a place in Canterbury....in the English countryside about 55 miles southeast of London. 2BR for about $760.00 or $190.00 apiece split 4 ways. London: https://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=1503&resortCode=CIF&parentResortCode=CIF#.WPexTNQrK9I Canterbury: https://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=1503&resortCode=RVB&parentResortCode=RVB#.WPexjNQrK9I This from Canterbury resort website: For owners wishing to venture further afield, London can be reached by train within 1 hour and 40 minutes from Canterbury train station and travelling to Paris or Brussels couldn't be easier, simply take the Eurotunnel train from Ashford International rail terminal. If I were to book one of these, and get a group to go along to split the cost of a 2 BR 4 ways, it would actually be less expensive for me to do this than to do a trip to either Houston or SoCal, staying in hotel/motels. (at least as far as the stay is concerned). The airfare may be a different story. Plus I would have to get my passport renewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 LOOK LOOOK LOOOOOK LOOK YOU MOTHER FUCKERS The Browns are going to play some teams. Oh, I get it, you want get in on one of those 0 - 1- 19 games. Yeah, by all means dude, use your vacation. LMAO. I go on vacation anyway. Didn't you see my post on that? If it just so happens that my travel can coincide with a Browns game in an area that I want to travel, why not? Other people have their areas of interest, just like you. You what, play the bagpipes? Traveling is mine Do you never travel? Or do you just sit at home on your ass in Memphis? And when/why did YOU become such a bitter old man? You are probably of a similar age as me. I have gone through the same shit with the Browns as you have...only more up close because I live here and see and here Browns news/talk on TV and radio every single day. How often do they talk about the Cleveland Brown's woes on radio and TV in Memphis? Why is it that I have more fortitude to stick with my team through thick and thin....to the point of malnutrition, where you do not have that fortitude? Character flaw on your part? Growing up 50 miles closer to Pittsburgh than I did? (Akron vs. Youngstown). Sorry, but you won't see me frakking off to become a Raiders fan...or a fan of any other team regardless of where I may end up retiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Oh that book! I was thinking about The Gipper's long overdue travel guide and visits to the mall bookstores. With you being our resident lineologist, I assumed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 With you being our resident lineologist, I assumed... What's a lineologist? Better mention something about 2017 schedules, glad to see the BROWNS in 9:30 am London since they have no primetime games. ....oh the Steelers have five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Schedule looks brutal....not seeing too many "wins" early.....0-8 could be a possibility at the bye.....maybe 1-7 if we find a way to beat the Bungals or the Jets..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Schedule looks brutal....not seeing too many "wins" early.....0-8 could be a possibility at the bye.....maybe 1-7 if we find a way to beat the Bungals or the Jets..... Yup hard to see five wins... but not hard to see at least five games we can be "in"... especially if we pump up the D in the draft. But ain't no brutal like NYG's brutal... saw where they are going to get around 22 fewer days of prep time than their opponents due to catching teams coming off bye weeks, Thursday Night games, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Yup hard to see five wins... but not hard to see at least five games we can be "in"... especially if we pump up the D in the draft. Yep......five wins would be beyond my expectations.....but, "being in 5 games"?.....thats realistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Yep......five wins would be beyond my expectations.....but, "being in 5 games"?.....thats realistic Plus there's always a couple surprise "ins"... ... and an "in" is a "win" minus the "w"... Damn... what a difference one letter makes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Plus there's always a couple surprise "ins"... ... and an "in" is a "win" minus the "w"... Damn... what a difference one letter makes... You never know.....was just a couple seasons ago where we torn off 7 wins in 10 games, before our QB melted down.....so anything is possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 You never know.....was just a couple seasons ago where we torn off 7 wins in 10 games, before our QB melted down.....so anything is possible Yup and if you look at how we did it in 2014, it was a good game managing QB, behind one of the league's best unit of "fatasses", a revolving door of rookie RBs and a who's "who is that?" WR/TE corps. Oh... plus a porous D, but one with some ball-hawking DBs. Sounds similar excepting the ball-hawking bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Yup and if you look at how we did it in 2014, it was a good game managing QB, behind one of the league's best unit of "fatasses", a revolving door of rookie RBs and a who's "who is that?" WR/TE corps. Oh... plus a porous D, but one with some ball-hawking DBs. Sounds similar excepting the ball-hawking bit... Right.....3 outta 4 db's to the pro-bowl.....we need to get back to that type of D Bfield...... Im a firm believer in momentum....both ways......so, Hue has to get us going the right way....EARLY.....for things to fall into place... An O fer start could trigger outrageous flashblacks and pstd symptoms in the guys who endured last season.....here we go again syndrome......we cant have that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 What's a lineologist? Better mention something about 2017 schedules, glad to see the BROWNS in 9:30 am London since they have no primetime games. ....oh the Steelers have five. Steelers will be mediocre...but that may still be enough to win the division....as the Bengals and Ravens are below mediocre. And then there are the Browns. I predict they will be tougher than people think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Plus there's always a couple surprise "ins"... ... and an "in" is a "win" minus the "w"... Damn... what a difference one letter makes... Last year, 6 teams made the playoffs that did not make it the year before. So there is always that in the back of our minds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wargograw Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 We're not making the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob806 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Steelers will be mediocre... I dunno...their offense is one of the best. Dan Rooney passes, Big Ben retirement rumors...those SOBs will make a run at a SB again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 I plan on going to all home games except Cincy. It's going to be fun to watch us punch the Steelers in the mouth opening day. Bank it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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