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Four days to go. Or 96 hours. Or 5,760 minutes.

Whichever way you look at it, the wait for Middlesbrough FC's promotion showdown with Brighton at the Riverside is going to be a long and tedious one.

Boro now know that a point against the Seagulls on Saturday will be enough to see them promoted to the Premier League - bringing an end to their seven-year stay outside of the top-flight.

In truth, it's already felt like seven years since Boro's last match at Birmingham.

So how can Boro fans occupy their time ahead of Saturday's 'winner takes all' showdown at the Riverside? Here's a few ideas - let us know if you have any brainwaves too!

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1. Watch every minute of Boro's campaign so far

If you sat down now and started watching every single minute of Boro's 2015/16 campaign to date, including friendlies, then you'd eventually finish at around 6.30pm on Friday.

That's not including toilet breaks and snack breaks, which you'd probably need to embark on such a highlights feast.

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So get comfy on the sofa, get the kettle on and rewind to Boro's opening game of pre-season at York City.

Then work your way through - from the penalty shootout win at Old Trafford to the annual smash and grab raid at Brentford. The wait is almost over.

2. Jump on board Stuani Airlines

For those of you with a little disposable income, why not log on to StuaniAirlines.com and book yourself a return trip to Uruguay.

It's a 14-hour flight, one-way, so make sure you take your iPod (other entertainment devices are also available).

By the time you make your way to Uruguay and back three times, including arriving at the airport two hours in advance each time, you'll get back into Teesside for early Friday afternoon. Safe travels!

3. Have an enjoyable day out at Wembley

Let's be honest, none of us really enjoyed last season's trip to Wembley. We couldn't see through our tear-filled eyes after about 10 minutes.

Fingers crossed, Boro won't be heading back there again this season - so what a great opportunity to spend the next few days seeing what you missed.

By our estimations, if you pulled on your hiking boots and walked to Wembley (all 242 miles), you would arrive in 79 hours' time.

Enjoy the tour around the stadium while you're there, then jump on the Mega Bus back to Middlesbrough.

It would be a round trip of around 88 hours - meaning you'd be back on Teesside at approximately 4.30am on Saturday morning. Then straight to the boozer!

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4. Watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy on repeat

If you want to rid your brain of all things football, then how about the Lord of the Rings trilogy?

If you slapped on The Fellowship of the Ring this lunchtime, by our estimations, you could watch Frodo's long journey to Mount Doom around 10 times on repeat before Saturday's match.

One ring to rule them all!

5. Help Aitor with some tactical analysis

If tactics is your thing, then why not compile a thorough scouting report on Saturday's opponents, Brighton?

The last time Boro faced the Seagulls, it went pretty well. Boro ended their rivals' 21-game unbeaten league run with a 3-0 demolition job at the Amex. But how did Boro manage it?

Slap on the match, and watch the action unfold 64 times before Saturday's match begins. I reckon you'll know Brighton inside out by that point!

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6. Get some tunes on

If you're looking to get in the big-match mood, then what better than blasting out Boro's 'Let's Dance' 1997 FA Cup final song?

Talk about a feel-good anthem! You can tap your feet and pump your fist to it around 1,646 times before it's time to head to the Riverside on Saturday.

7. Listen to every Tripe Supper this season

Our 'sometimes weekly' Boro podcast has become quite the hit this season.

As often as possible, our Gazette Boro writers take time to sit around a table and put the world to rights with everything that's going well, badly and everything in between.

Will Carlos de Pena prove to be a sensation on Teesside? Is there any way back for Albert Adomah after his transfer request? Can Boro win at Elland Road? They've all featured in our podcasts this season.

If you want to listen to all 25 of them back, then you can do so right HERE ! If you listen to them all 11 times (518 minutes for one cycle), it will then be time to head to the Riverside. COME ON!