A few of us will be there in football shirts no doubt
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No - sorry I knew there was something else I meant to do - I will phone in morning guys and if cant get through go in person - but genuinely knackered - not having wheels has added 1h 30mins to either end of my day getting to from work - as trains the time of night I finish work only run 1 an hour that stop where I live and I can’t make it in time for the 22:24 as I finish at 22:15 and it’s a 30m walk from my work on the Industrial estate to the platform at Gatwick station so have to wait for the 23:24 and its a slow train takes 25 mins for some reason coming home where as in day going only about 16 mins then it’s a 20 min walk home this end meaning I don’t get home now to about half past midnight (which when I had a motor was home by 11pm after dropping 2 colleagues off as well on way back).
I’m really stressing over Saturday and hoping all goes well and everything goes fine but can’t help worry. Especially as I am salvaging last years unused draft kit to avoid being out of pocket (remember I tried to start a second league but didn’t get enough interest so canned it). However I already paid and imported 2 draft kits at $40 each kit and $66 dollars shipping to get Drew to send over from states to me in UK as NFL.com would not ship outside US for some reason.
It’s a one off for this year guys and be back to correct current annual draft kits next year - also looking forward to chatting to Sean see how he got his and where from (as may have a better source than what I been doing).
Also as we all one big party for the lunch hoping that works out as I guess there give us one big bill afterwards. Any way looking forward very much to seeing all of you in person - I really hope as many of you as possible can stick around post draft for a leisurely pub walk after - where we can all chat and I can finally get to relax once draft is done and dusted and catch up with each of you - there’s about 6 pubs in Redhill town centre other than the Toby Carvery so I thought just one drink in each post draft. As on a Saturday some are quite lively with DJ’s and or a live band, others are most certainly not - just spit and sawdust locals or big open plan Witherspoons etc., so people can check them out and see if they think any would make a better venue that the Toby for next years draft.
Tomorrow night I will look at the poll results within our league on NFL.com and confirm how they went for the various rule tweaks for this year. As for right now (before bed) I am burning the midnight oil trying to launch all the ancillary games by sending out e-mails to those in my contact list but very sceptical if everyone is receiving them so as back up please keep an eye out here on TFP as I will post details here to in the Fantasy Games thread for all the things I’ve got going on. Also blame Microsoft Outlook and their crappy e-mail client if you have not received a direct e-mail from me and know your on my contact list.
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Appreciate all the hard work as always Noel - it takes a lot to put all this stuff together.
I am sure Saturday will come good - looking forward to it!
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Thanks James - much appreciated.
ill set up an alternative fund tonight
Dean is sorting you Shani don’t worry man just have the readies to repay Dean tomorrow.
Second that - I know you’re putting a ton of effort in Noel - see you tomorrow mate
Agreed, draft prep all done. Can’t wait for tomorrow!
I need a few hours kip - will update in morning as cant keep my eyes open - was a nightmare getting home last night - bloody work getting in way… no draft prep… am mega worried about Brad had no contact and didn’t notice payment from him (could be my eyes) but hope he’s still in?
Will try again to reach him in morning. Plus update rules from poll results damn - I so need more time - next year I’m booking the week off leading up to draft day.
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Sorry to hear you’ve had a bad time of it Noel - I’m planning on arriving at the Toby early so if there’s anything I can do to help you out with when I get there just let me know - very happy to lend a hand in any way I can.
Brad is at least VERY local, so hopefully he’ll still be making it! If not, we’ll have to find a new punter in the carvery 
or twist McBear’s arm!
Ive just messaged Brad via Twitter, hopefully between us we can get him to the draft!
Is anyone there early I reckon I’ll be there soon
Aiming to get there 12.30 Shani - you turning up early to steal the Jeremy Hill sticker before the rest of us get there!!
I messaged Brad last week, as far as I’m aware he’s in, probably deep in research
Hey all alas not having a motor I am relying on McBear to get me to the draft with kit etc. so going to be stressful as he works nights asked me to wake him up at 12:00noon which will of only given him 5hrs kip - then he said he would get me at 12:45 - so hoping to be there about 1 - which could of been earlier to sort out things but what can ya do.
Very nervous about Brad as he has not paid which don’t seem right. Alas McBear is not a gambler his limit for entry game fees is about £25 tops and he does not think he knows enough about NFL to compete in this league so there’s no chance of twisting his arm for the Originals I’m afraid.
edit: Oh F**k - just got a Watts App from Dean saying Brad’s out - surely you know this before day - why not let me know so I could of found a replacement… this is why I wanted the pay before a certain deadline set a week before actual draft as that way if you don’t pay I am kind of warned as now I am screwed… 
Also not had any contact at all directly one way or the other from him since start of Baseball season so only warning I had was gut feeling not seeing any posts here nor replies to any messages sent.
Noel can you come on the discord site please
@bluelionman , have you got all my details to send me an invite to the league? If not, let me know (auction league too for tomorrow night!).
If it’s ok, will get the money to you next month. Wasn’t really an expense I’d planned on this month!
Here’s the final draft board…
Adam - always great to get together with you lot, shame a ‘draft’ got in the way of a much needed catch-up.
I under-estimated that M25 again, 3 hours to travel 53 miles from the hotel this morning was a bad start - today was a learning experience.