Back Home, Chuffing Knackered, But a Huge Thanks to Everyone for a Great Trip

As per the title, I arrived safe back at Heathrow Terminal 5 at 9am (GMT) this morning and back in Norwich at 1pm. Monday night/Tuesday morning sort of disappeared and I'm running on empty right now, but what the hell, just go out and finish my christmas shopping I guess.

Whilst I'm still somewhat with it I'd just like to list a few thanks to all the people who made the trip possible and such an enjoyable 10 day holiday done on the spur of the moment.

- First to Greg for offering the ticket to the Redskins game and getting the ball rolling, huge thanks, never know a sporting event so cold, but it was great.

- Big, big thanks to Mr & Mrs Fells Point Raven for putting me up/putting up with me for the week at their house. Huge debt of gratitude and safe trip to you two on Thursday.

- To Mista T for sorting me with the awesome seats for Steelers game on Sunday, best seats I've ever seen any sports event from, just superb.

- Big thanks to Toe (occassional reader) for getting me to the Terps game on the Friday night, the game was duff but getting to Comcast was a big tick on the life's to do list.

- Big thanks to Fanatic, WxKevin, Camden, Pat McGroin, et al. for the tailgating for both games, this Sunday was a damned sight more comfortable but whoever purchased the propane heater for the Redskins game that was inspired.

- Finally a huge thanks to EVERYONE who attended the Steelers game and made it such a great atmosphere on Sunday. The ending, screw-up, result, however you want to put it ended the trip on a sour note (and the light rail screwing up meant I was nearly left stranded in downtown to miss my flight on Monday night, but I got home), but that atmosphere but was superb. The most intense atmosphere I've ever been a part of it and in spite of the result my first Ravens-Steelers game will be an experience I'll not soon forget.

Thanks to you all for a great trip.


P.S. Upon my return I've found that the site I work for (www.profootballfocus.com) got its plug in Peter King's MMQB column yesterday (LINK and I kid you not after this plug from Mr King our site traffic has increased 90,000%! Needless to say that has capped off the trip quite beautifully! :happyanim

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Originally Posted by UKRavenStockers

The ending, screw-up, result, however you want to put it ended the trip on a sour note (and the light rail screwing up meant I was nearly left stranded in downtown to miss my flight on Monday night, but I got home), but that atmosphere but was superb.

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P.S. Upon my return I've found that the site I work for (www.profootballfocus.com) got its plug in Peter King's MMQB column yesterday (LINK and I kid you not after this plug from Mr King our site traffic has increased 90,000%! Needless to say that has capped off the trip quite beautifully! :happyanim

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Stockers, first of all, I blame you for picking the Steelers to begin with, so there.

Second of all, I'm glad you got to make it to Charm City and get a couple games plus other tourist goodness.

Third, congratulations on the website. That's outstanding, and well deserved.

Glad to hear you made it back safe. Sounds like you had a great time.

Congrats on the website mention. Peter King's column is big-time - standard reading for NFL diehards. I love your site BTW, I there everytime I get the Ravens update email. Keep up the good work.

What does "chuffing knackered" mean in American English?:229031_confused2:

It's said that Churchill had a great time on the East Coast during the times he visited FDR throughout WWII, and I'm glad to see that things were much the same for you, dude...:thumbup:

I'll start posting more on the UK Ravens forum too!:D

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Originally Posted by Tspot-D-Ravenator

What does "chuffing knackered" mean in American English?:229031_confused2:

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Bloody Tired.

I am sure the 90 degree weather you have returned to has thawed out your bones already.:thumbup:

That is some amazing schedule you put together there bro,and maybe next year I will not use up all my holiday at work so early next year.:grbac:

I don't know how it must have affected you first hand.But it felt bad enough 3000 miles away and watching the game a day late.Due to gamepass blackout.

Well done on the Peter King props.You guys deserve all the kudos for your work.

You will have to write up a more indepth report on the UKRaven section on this forum to fill us in,if you have time. :respect

UK now you know why we think the Stealturd fans are such TOSSERS!