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[BritBill]

1 hour ago, SoCal Deek said:

For our British members I just saw a link to a video showing that Luton Town is building a new stadium around the same timeline as the Bills, although the Luton Town facility doesn’t look like much of anything really. Their current grounds are a dump. 

They’re a small-medium sized club in the grand scheme of things and aren’t going to have the money to build anything close to what the Bills or even other clubs in the Premier League.

 

They do need a new stadium as it is very dated. It has plenty of “character” though. Just a shame it’s filled by absolute love weapons every game. 
 

Luton itself is a *****-tip. 

[SoCal Deek]

20 minutes ago, BritBill said:

They’re a small-medium sized club in the grand scheme of things and aren’t going to have the money to build anything close to what the Bills or even other clubs in the Premier League.

 

They do need a new stadium as it is very dated. It has plenty of “character” though. Just a shame it’s filled by absolute love weapons every game. 
 

Luton itself is a *****-tip. 

Ha! Note…I wasn’t comparing it to the Bills stadium design…just to the timeline.  I will say though that the Luton renderings are still pretty unimpressive even for a small market club. 

[GunnerBill]

42 minutes ago, BritBill said:

They’re a small-medium sized club in the grand scheme of things and aren’t going to have the money to build anything close to what the Bills or even other clubs in the Premier League.

 

They do need a new stadium as it is very dated. It has plenty of “character” though. Just a shame it’s filled by absolute love weapons every game. 
 

Luton itself is a *****-tip. 

 

I love the Kenny. Will be sad when it has gone to be replaced by yet another generic matchbox bowl.

[Peter]

1) Flight to London ✅

 

2) Hotel in London ✅

 

3) Ticket to Arsenal v Man City ✅ (COYG!!!)

 

4) Ticket to Bills v Jaguars ✅

[BritBill]

3 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I love the Kenny. Will be sad when it has gone to be replaced by yet another generic matchbox bowl.

I hope they bulldoze it then forget the build the new one.

[Repulsif]

Can someone remember me which London zone/location/area I should look/target for, in order to have a not that long access to the stadium on gameday, and be able to re-visit the town (museums, city in general), I will be there I think for 4 days.

@GunnerBill @BritBill ?

 

Bonus, did you already set a pub/something to meet where I could join the day before/after/after the game ?

 

Many thanks in advance

[BritBill]

8 hours ago, Repulsif said:

Can someone remember me which London zone/location/area I should look/target for, in order to have a not that long access to the stadium on gameday, and be able to re-visit the town (museums, city in general), I will be there I think for 4 days.

@GunnerBill @BritBill ?

 

Bonus, did you already set a pub/something to meet where I could join the day before/after/after the game ?

 

Many thanks in advance

Easiest way to get from station to stadium is get the London Overground to White Hart Lane station from Liverpool Street station. You can get to Liverpool St via a number of Tube lines. 
 

But has been mentioned before, London is so easy to get around due to the Tube you won’t find it difficult to get anywhere you’d like to go. 
 

As for pubs, I don’t think anywhere “official” has been announced for a meet up. We’re staying over in Euston the night before the game so will be having breakfast in the Euston Flyer pub before the game then jumping on the Tube. 

[SoCal Deek]

6 hours ago, BritBill said:

Easiest way to get from station to stadium is get the London Overground to White Hart Lane station from Liverpool Street station. You can get to Liverpool St via a number of Tube lines. 
 

But has been mentioned before, London is so easy to get around due to the Tube you won’t find it difficult to get anywhere you’d like to go. 
 

As for pubs, I don’t think anywhere “official” has been announced for a meet up. We’re staying over in Euston the night before the game so will be having breakfast in the Euston Flyer pub before the game then jumping on the Tube. 

Brit, do you know if the NFL is still closing Regent Street on Saturday? They held a huge NFL Experience there when we saw the Bills five years ago. Not sure if the pandemic put a pause on that. 

[BritBill]

38 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Brit, do you know if the NFL is still closing Regent Street on Saturday? They held a huge NFL Experience there when we saw the Bills five years ago. Not sure if the pandemic put a pause on that. 

Sometimes they do and sometimes they don’t. But not every year and not for every London game. They announce it in good time if they are. 
 

I hope they do as the one before the previous Bills game in London was great. 

[plenzmd1]

OKay, bought the tickets. Felt sorry for @Augie so he is sitting with us so some poor Brit does not need to see his mug all day. At least I am used to it!

 

Were staying quite a bit away from the stadium, over on the SouthBank. But this location and airbnb was more important than the 50-minute tube ride on Sunday to my wife! So that's where we staying!!!!

 

@BritBilland @GunnerBill need some help with EPL stuff!!!!!!! 

[joshhasbighands]

On 7/4/2023 at 2:19 PM, BritBill said:

Sometimes they do and sometimes they don’t. But not every year and not for every London game. They announce it in good time if they are. 
 

I hope they do as the one before the previous Bills game in London was great. 

What sort of things do they do? Do they have ex NFL stars hanging around, The NFL Experience etc?

[BritBill]

1 minute ago, joshhasbighands said:

What sort of things do they do? Do they have ex NFL stars hanging around, The NFL Experience etc?

 

They close the entire road to traffic and have NFL related stalls. Games, merch that kind of thing. They also have a stage where players from the teams come and answer questions and stuff. That's the best bit. The one before the Bills previous London game was excellent. 

6 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

OKay, bought the tickets. Felt sorry for @Augie so he is sitting with us so some poor Brit does not need to see his mug all day. At least I am used to it!

 

Were staying quite a bit away from the stadium, over on the SouthBank. But this location and airbnb was more important than the 50-minute tube ride on Sunday to my wife! So that's where we staying!!!!

 

@BritBilland @GunnerBill need some help with EPL stuff!!!!!!! 

 

Sure. Let us know what you have in mind. Bear in mind the EPL kick off dates an times haven't been confirmed for that weekend yet.

[Augie]

29 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

OKay, bought the tickets. Felt sorry for @Augie so he is sitting with us so some poor Brit does not need to see his mug all day. At least I am used to it!

 

Were staying quite a bit away from the stadium, over on the SouthBank. But this location and airbnb was more important than the 50-minute tube ride on Sunday to my wife! So that's where we staying!!!!

 

@BritBilland @GunnerBill need some help with EPL stuff!!!!!!! 

 

I’m just sitting there to try to minimize the amount of shame you might bring upon our fine nation. I will do my best, but I can make no promises! 

 

The EPL stuff would be awesome if I can work any of that in. I’d rather do that than see every cathedral and museum in town. 

[BritBill]

Ticket prices on StubHub slowly starting to reduce. Still high but on their way down. 

[Virgil]

@BritBill @GunnerBill

 

From what I'm reading online, England doesn't allow ticket resales to be above list price.  Is that true?

 

Also, besides ticketmasterUK (which doesn't list the game), what London websites do people use to sell tickets?  I can only seem to find them for sale on US sites

[Fleezoid]

On 7/3/2023 at 2:09 PM, Peter said:

1) Flight to London ✅

 

2) Hotel in London ✅

 

3) Ticket to Arsenal v Man City ✅ (COYG!!!)

 

4) Ticket to Bills v Jaguars ✅

 

Bragging to everyone on TBD......priceless!

 

But seriously, I'm jealous.

[buffaloaggie]

On 7/4/2023 at 12:53 AM, BritBill said:

Easiest way to get from station to stadium is get the London Overground to White Hart Lane station from Liverpool Street station. You can get to Liverpool St via a number of Tube lines. 
 

But has been mentioned before, London is so easy to get around due to the Tube you won’t find it difficult to get anywhere you’d like to go. 
 

As for pubs, I don’t think anywhere “official” has been announced for a meet up. We’re staying over in Euston the night before the game so will be having breakfast in the Euston Flyer pub before the game then jumping on the Tube. 

Did see this as a Bills Bar meetup in London. Have you been to this pub?

[BritBill]

19 hours ago, Virgil said:

@BritBill @GunnerBill

 

From what I'm reading online, England doesn't allow ticket resales to be above list price.  Is that true?

 

Also, besides ticketmasterUK (which doesn't list the game), what London websites do people use to sell tickets?  I can only seem to find them for sale on US sites

 

UK StubHub - https://www.stubhub.co.uk/nfl-london-2023-jacksonville-jaguars-vs-buffalo-bills-tickets-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-8-10-2023/event/105905006/

 

Basically legal ticket-touting but while it's a very un-regulated business stuff like this will happen.

1 hour ago, buffaloaggie said:

Did see this as a Bills Bar meetup in London. Have you been to this pub?

 

Nope, never been to that pub. I can't say I'll be rushing there either. Not a fan of organised fun. I'm sure it'll be great for others though. 

[Virgil]

13 minutes ago, BritBill said:

 

UK StubHub - https://www.stubhub.co.uk/nfl-london-2023-jacksonville-jaguars-vs-buffalo-bills-tickets-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-8-10-2023/event/105905006/

 

Basically legal ticket-touting but while it's a very un-regulated business stuff like this will happen.

 

Nope, never been to that pub. I can't say I'll be rushing there either. Not a fan of organised fun. I'm sure it'll be great for others though. 

Is that really the only resale option in England?   Is there any type of Craig’slist?

[BritBill]

2 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Is that really the only resale option in England?   Is there any type of Craig’slist?

 

That's the most trustworthy. We've lots of craiglist type things but I'd never buy anything from them. 

[scuba guy]

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

Is that really the only resale option in England?   Is there any type of Craig’slist?

You mean to tell me you don't like the horrible section of tickets that the wonderful nfl has left us for a premiere game.

 

Upper nose bleeds 1 ticket row 67 $289 well your only 3 rows from the top.

 

 

[Virgil]

15 minutes ago, scuba guy said:

You mean to tell me you don't like the horrible section of tickets that the wonderful nfl has left us for a premiere game.

 

Upper nose bleeds 1 ticket row 67 $289 well your only 3 rows from the top.

 

 

Shocking, right?

[Augie]

On 7/17/2023 at 2:51 PM, buffaloaggie said:

Did see this as a Bills Bar meetup in London. Have you been to this pub?

 

I don’t look at it so much as organized fun as where are the Bills fans going to be? Where the Bills fans are, there will be fun. I don’t gamble, but that might be one of the safest bets ever! 

 

EDIT: I just looked at the website and it says opening July 2023, so it will be almost new, but with the kinks worked out hopefully 

 

 

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Edited July 20, 2023 by Augie

[GunnerBill]

On 7/17/2023 at 1:38 AM, Virgil said:

@BritBill @GunnerBill

 

From what I'm reading online, England doesn't allow ticket resales to be above list price.  Is that true?

 

Also, besides ticketmasterUK (which doesn't list the game), what London websites do people use to sell tickets?  I can only seem to find them for sale on US sites

 

I think that is only for football (our football) and it was brought in at a time when there were real public order issues around games. I have paid over the odds on re-sale sites for concerts / comedy gigs etc. 

 

Agree with @BritBill StubHub is the one I'd trust. 

13 hours ago, buffaloaggie said:

Did see this as a Bills Bar meetup in London. Have you been to this pub?

 

No but the Saturday actually looks decent. And Aaron Williams is on my list of potential future husbands so..... 

[Heitz]

Just figured out I'm going to be in Europe for this game - but in Venice, not London  🤷‍♂️

 

Anyone know if they show the Euro games on some regular Euro TV channel?  Venice doesn't really have a sports bar - last year I was watching the Bills / Chiefs game on my phone at dinner.  Had Italian's looking at me like I was crazy as I was downing wine and yelling at my phone...

 

Forza Bills.  

[BritBill]

1 hour ago, Heitz said:

Just figured out I'm going to be in Europe for this game - but in Venice, not London  🤷‍♂️

 

Anyone know if they show the Euro games on some regular Euro TV channel?  Venice doesn't really have a sports bar - last year I was watching the Bills / Chiefs game on my phone at dinner.  Had Italian's looking at me like I was crazy as I was downing wine and yelling at my phone...

 

Forza Bills.  

 

GamePass International via DAZN app will be your friend. 

[Riverboat Ritchie]

Does anyone know if Bills as home team are on East or West sideline?  

[BritBill]

19 hours ago, Riverboat Ritchie said:

Does anyone know if Bills as home team are on East or West sideline?  

East.

[Riverboat Ritchie]

Is there much of a difference between Level 2 and level 5 in terms of sight of game in stadium. About a 100 more a tix and just wondering opinion for those who have been. Thanks. Happy Training Camp…stay off Jet Skis…Go Bills. 

[HardyBoy]

They're going to be much cheaper day of walking into the stadium, people will have extras they are looking to get rid of... if you need a bunch together that might be tougher, but single tickets for sure and I bet pairs will be easily available day of for well below what they are asking for now...

[SoCal Deek]

2 hours ago, Riverboat Ritchie said:

Is there much of a difference between Level 2 and level 5 in terms of sight of game in stadium. About a 100 more a tix and just wondering opinion for those who have been. Thanks. Happy Training Camp…stay off Jet Skis…Go Bills. 

Just about any Internet site you search in will show you the view angle from your specific seat. 

[Augie]

2 hours ago, HardyBoy said:

They're going to be much cheaper day of walking into the stadium, people will have extras they are looking to get rid of... if you need a bunch together that might be tougher, but single tickets for sure and I bet pairs will be easily available day of for well below what they are asking for now...

 

While I agree with you 100%, by the time I’ve flown to London and spent a few nights in a well located hotel……I want to nail down a ticket in advance. I know, some people will buy them as the tailgate is breaking up, and good for them, but I’m not that guy. I’m glad my personal ticket shopper handled things in advance. It actually wasn’t too bad and the seats seemed fine. The virtual view from the front of section 518 looked just fine to me. Seems like very good sight lines but that could be my eyes being tricked. 

[HardyBoy]

5 hours ago, Augie said:

 

While I agree with you 100%, by the time I’ve flown to London and spent a few nights in a well located hotel……I want to nail down a ticket in advance. I know, some people will buy them as the tailgate is breaking up, and good for them, but I’m not that guy. I’m glad my personal ticket shopper handled things in advance. It actually wasn’t too bad and the seats seemed fine. The virtual view from the front of section 518 looked just fine to me. Seems like very good sight lines but that could be my eyes being tricked. 

 

Oh totally get it and you have to hope there aren't a bunch of people trying to do the same thing, though being a legit bills fan should give you a huge leg up... all that said, I'm not saying I would do it, knowing the anxiety of thinking about it would be a bummer, but my guess is there are people sitting on multiple extra tickets that will be stuck with them at the gate and especially if you're willing to watch the game at a London pub, you're potentially getting a cheap ticket day of.

[BritBill]

13 hours ago, Riverboat Ritchie said:

Is there much of a difference between Level 2 and level 5 in terms of sight of game in stadium. About a 100 more a tix and just wondering opinion for those who have been. Thanks. Happy Training Camp…stay off Jet Skis…Go Bills. 

 

https://aviewfrommyseat.co.uk/venue/Tottenham+Hotspur+Stadium/

 

Stick the level/block etc you're looking at into the "Sections With Photos" option on the right hand side of the page. Robert's your Father's brother. 

[GunnerBill]

On 6/16/2023 at 12:33 AM, Peter said:

 

I think I will be going to Arsenal/City. I should know more in the next couple of days.

 

Presuming the Arsenal game stays on Saturday, the weekend will work out perfectly.

 

(North) London is Red, White and Blue.

 

I am sure you have seen but it has been moved to the Sunday 😔

[BritBill]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I am sure you have seen but it has been moved to the Sunday 😔

Just coming on to post some fixtures. Arsenal v Man City 16:30 day of the Bills game.

 

West Ham v Newcastle 14:00 the same day. 
 

Fulham v Sheffield Utd 15:00 and Palace v Forest 17:30 on Saturday 7th. 
 

Our train home will be full of geordies. 

Edited August 17, 2023 by BritBill

[GunnerBill]

13 minutes ago, BritBill said:

Just coming on to post some fixtures. Arsenal v Man City 16:30 day of the Bills game.

 

West Ham v Newcastle 14:00 the same day. 
 

Fulham v Sheffield Utd 15:00 and Palace v Forest 17:30 on Saturday 7th. 
 

Our train home will be full of geordies. 

 

Some of us can walk home 😁

[SoCal Deek]

1 hour ago, BritBill said:

Just coming on to post some fixtures. Arsenal v Man City 16:30 day of the Bills game.

 

West Ham v Newcastle 14:00 the same day. 
 

Fulham v Sheffield Utd 15:00 and Palace v Forest 17:30 on Saturday 7th. 
 

Our train home will be full of geordies. 

59 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Some of us can walk home 😁

I was also checking out championship matches. Have either of you been to The Den? Millwall’s home field. 

[GunnerBill]

3 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

 

 

Yep. The only thing I'd say about Millwall is they are not the friendliest bunch and isnt the easiest place to get in and out of. But a decent standard. Depends a bit where you are staying. Are you near the Isle of Dogs?

[BritBill]

10 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

 

No. Can truly say I’ve had no desire to go there! Mind you, my team doesn’t play Millwall that often. 
 

Joking aside you’ll be fine if you do decide to go there.