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06-01-2012, 04:19 PM
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|  This fanbase is awesome!
On May 20th, I went to England with my girlfriend for a two week vacation. I have had a plan to propose to her for about 6 months on this trip and purchased a private "Capsule" on the London Eye at 9 p.m. on Tuesday the 22nd of May.
On the flight to England I met an English guy who suggested that I go to the Oxo Tower Bar which requires a certain dress code, as it is a nice restaurant. I used this as an excuse to dress nice. I got a private capsule because she didn't want a public proposal.
When we got on we had champagne, chocolate and other foods for our 30 minute round about during sunset. At the beginning, I noticed that the capsule behind us was starring like they expected something to happen. When we got to the top the two capsules in front and behind were starring again but with cameras drawn. I chose to ask at the third quarter part where they were below and above us. She said yes, obviously or I wouldn't post this story. Near the end they took a picture so we went to the shop to see the picture so determine if we want it. The group that was starring came over and asked if anything happened. My now fiance said yes and showed them the ring. They commented on it and noticed the southern accent. I asked one of the girls "Where are y'all from?" She said "Tennessee" so I asked if they are Vols and she said "Yes I LOVE the Vols GO BIG ORANGE." I then showed her my watch, which displays the power T and they all got even more excited. We then talked about soccer taco, Brays tattoo, JH11, and thoughts on the NCST game.
Point is, I went overseas where my now fiance thought she would get away from Tennessee(Shes a UGA fan  ) and she couldn't Tennessee is abroad. I also saw several people wearing UT gear throughout London. I love this fanbase (outside of VN negative nancies) and GO BIG ORANGE!!    
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06-01-2012, 04:22 PM
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| Awesome story! Thanks for sharing. | |
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06-01-2012, 04:22 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Knoxvegas
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| LOL, Grats to you and the future Mrs. | |
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06-01-2012, 04:24 PM
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| Congrats! and GO BIG ORANGE! | |
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06-01-2012, 04:25 PM
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| | Respects the "Process"
Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Johnson City, TN
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| Congrats, brother! Great story. Maybe the ever present truth that UT > UGA will eventually win her to our side. | |
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06-01-2012, 04:26 PM
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| congrats
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Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes...
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06-01-2012, 04:27 PM
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| Resistance is futile.
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06-01-2012, 04:34 PM
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| This is one of those instances where you say cool story bro, the thing is I never say that, but this one and only time I actually mean it. Congrats.. Post pic of the smoking hot future wife or it didn't happen
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06-01-2012, 04:37 PM
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| congrats. To be honest, idrkwtf you are talking about with capsules, but I pictured you 2 going up in a 2 person elevator to the highest part as everyone watched you rise to the skies | |
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06-01-2012, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Deep Woods and Swamps of West Tn
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| She only said yes because she was scared you would leave her in England
Good move!
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06-01-2012, 04:38 PM
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| | ↓Hey Grudenites...for u↓!
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| So did y'all like the pic they took?? (no pic it didn't happen my friend you know how it works on here)
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06-01-2012, 04:46 PM
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| I celelbrate my first anniversary on Monday (She's a Mizzou fan) and it's been the best year of my life. Congrats to you, sir. | |
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06-01-2012, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by CountVolcula  She only said yes because she was scared you would leave her in England
Good move! |  | 
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06-01-2012, 05:04 PM
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| My wife (whom I married 2 days ago) is from Ipswich, England. We hope to go there soon to see her family. Gratz! | |
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06-01-2012, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by peyton4heisman My wife (whom I married 2 days ago) is from Ipswich, England. We hope to go there soon to see her family. Gratz! | So you're on your honeymoon and posting on Volnation? Shouldn't you be....uh.....ya know... | |
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