I banned all bookings of holidays in the summer of 2011 a long time ago. Once fixtures out we have now planned some time away in between games.
As the O/P says, missing this game because of a family holiday or wedding is the lamest thing ever.
The family holiday starts on 6th August. Wife, kids, friends flying to France in the afternoon. I take the overnight ferry from Portsmouth in the evening!
The family holiday starts on 6th August. Wife, kids, friends flying to France in the afternoon. I take the overnight ferry from Portsmouth in the evening!
Nope, even I'll be there. Flying in on 5th, flying back on 7th August!
Inexcusably booked a family holiday to Italy months ago with flight times that get us back to Gatwick the evening of the 6th. Completely stupid, couldn’t believe it when I realised! Luckily I have an amazing wife, and with her kind agreement I have booked an early flight home in order to be there…just.