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by ClaretTony
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Google Contactless Pay
Replies: 61
Views: 1703

Re: Google Contactless Pay

dsr wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:15 pm
Smartphone for £4 per month? You're sure that's internet access, not just phone calls and texts? I already have a phone that does calls and texts.
Calls and texts are free now - £4 per month for a sim sounds about right to me. I don't pay much more for mine and I don't have the minimum data.
by ClaretTony
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coyle's Army
Replies: 46
Views: 2522

Re: Coyle's Army

Fretters wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:28 am
We were cash poor but had much stronger assets (players) than if we hadn't gone up which, as DR says, we traded to our advantage over the next few years.

Anyway, agree to disagree eh!
Believe what you want to believe Fretters but what I've said is correct
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Under-21s enjoy another good week
Replies: 10
Views: 548

Re: ARTICLE: Under-21s enjoy another good week

Brilliant, do you just turn up? Do you know if they let fans park or do you have to park elsewhere? There's a car park on the left just before you get there. There's one inside too but not always spaces available. I'm expecting, hoping, the game will be on the top pitch given I've then got a rail t...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Under-21s enjoy another good week
Replies: 10
Views: 548

Re: ARTICLE: Under-21s enjoy another good week

NewClaret wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:54 pm
Tony - can fans attend games at Gawthorpe? Wouldn’t mind watching that Crewe game.
Yes they can in this league.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Under-21s enjoy another good week
Replies: 10
Views: 548

Re: ARTICLE: Under-21s enjoy another good week

bfcmik wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:49 pm
Sheff United's next game is away to us, a real 6 pointer given that, should we win our 2 games in hand, we would only be 1 point behind them going into that match.
They’ve played here - we’ve still to go there
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Replies: 82
Views: 2024

Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor

Thejkr wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:08 pm
Tried for over a week to get a response to a query. Finally get a bland response copying ground regulations in with a false promise saying any questions please ask. Needless to say no response to any question I have asked for over 2 weeks. I will keep going.
It’s just not right is it?
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

bfcmik wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:43 pm
You can purchase cheaper Twixes elsewhere and just take them with you. I can honestly say I have never bought a Twix on Turf Moor, or any other ground tbh.
I think that one flew over your head
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Google Contactless Pay
Replies: 61
Views: 1703

Re: Google Contactless Pay

dsr wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:13 pm
You can carry a map too. ;)

My mobile phone is just that - a phone, not a smartphone - which means that I don't need to carry it. Which is just as well, because every time I want to use it I find I've left it switched on and the battery is flat.
You live in a different world to me
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: County Championship 2024
Replies: 15
Views: 1245

Re: County Championship 2024

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:33 pm
Bad news for Lancashire, Nathan Lyon now only here for seven games.

M
Seven of the first nine at a time when the conditions will probably be least favourable for him
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

American owners...... There are no reduced prices for pensioners at all in American sports. As a result, you don't see many over-65's at games in the USA. The only time I have seen anything close to a reduced rate is for armed forces veterans. So ALK would find this a strange practice. It's becomin...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Google Contactless Pay
Replies: 61
Views: 1703

Re: Google Contactless Pay

dsr wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:24 pm
On the other hand, with a card or cash you don't have to carry a phone. Even better. :D
I'm sorry but I'd be lost without my phone
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 82
Views: 4300

Re: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Ticket Information

I've never had a digital ticket before. Will it be in order to print the e-mail, which presumably will have a QR code on it, and present the printout at the turnstile, or will I have to work out how to download the ticket from my tablet or laptop to my phone? Best to open the email on your phone. T...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

From a personal perspective, my increase is negligible, an extra £1.43 a month by my maths. But after the frankly crap season we’re all witnessing you might have thought they’d at least try and hold the prices or at best apply say a 5% increase across the board. No doubt the marketing in a couple o...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Replies: 82
Views: 2024

Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor

fidelcastro wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:53 pm
Perhaps you could come to an agreement with the club, where they stick you next to the mother with a few weeks' old baby, if they promise to reduce the price of your ST, that you've got so upset about?
Grow up
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

FeedTheArf wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:50 pm
Genuinely, is anyone surprised? ALK are all about maximising revenues. Fans come second… at best
Not sure we are in the queue, let alone second.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:50 pm
Because I don't follow the party line and look to hammer the club constantly ?
No one does - but anyone would think you were making the decisions at the club given that you just about agree with everyone of them.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Replies: 82
Views: 2024

Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor

colne-claret wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:46 pm
Quite selfish of you
Very selfish
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

Why does it amuse you ? You seem to want to defend the club in everything they do. The price increases are completely unwarranted and unjustifiable. The communication and timing of this pretty much sums up how wrong the owners are getting things at the moment. Your second line, "You seem to want to...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: International matches with most Burnley links
Replies: 18
Views: 921

Re: International matches with most Burnley links

aggi wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:26 pm
ROI games against Wales seem to be the one.

2017 match with Hennessey and Vokes for Wales and Ward, Duffy, Hendrick, Brady and Kevin Long for ROI gives 7.
I hadn't considered Duffy as the ex-Claret making it five for Ireland
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Replies: 82
Views: 2024

Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor

fidelcastro wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:30 pm
I think it's selfish personally. I don't wish to listen to a screaming brat next to me, especially if the game isn't all that at the time either.

Get a babysitter.
I've been near you at a game and a baby couldn't be any worse
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Replies: 82
Views: 2024

Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor

Claret Till I Die wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:59 pm
He's emailed the ticket office & SLO asking what the official policy is for 'babes in arms' but hasn't received a reply from either.

TIA
This remains a serious issue at our club - it's the SLO's job to respond.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

Going up 55% makes the dearest young adult ticket price £15, maybe they were priced too cheap previously. If £15 is deemed to expensive for 18-22 year olds then fair enough. My youngest is 21 so his last season getting a cheap ticket, it amuses him how me and his brother were paying almost double h...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Replies: 82
Views: 2024

Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor

fidelcastro wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:16 pm
Why on earth would you want to take a tiny baby to a football match?
Can often be of huge help to the mother if she's a supporter - enabling her to go back.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

I Know it is cool to hammer to non Burnley born owners, but those slating the new prices could also comment that anybody under the age of 18 the dearest ticket works out about £6 a game if we go down. Granted it doesn't sound as good as all under 22 tickets have massively gone up but just a bit of ...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

They've called it 'Together We Are One' - that is, of course as long as you are not under-22 or over-65.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

Goody1975 wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:55 pm
So they have now amended the prices for the North Stand Lower.

Really poor that this wasn't checked thoroughly prior to release.


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Same happened last year with some of the prices being incorrect.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

jordsclarets wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:55 pm
As I said earlier JMU under 22 gone up nearly 50%. This is just crazy
Longside upper wings u22 ticket has gone up 55%
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coyle's Army
Replies: 46
Views: 2522

Re: Coyle's Army

Fretters wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:43 pm

But I still don't think we'd have gone up under Dyche without that promotion as we'd have been starting from even further behind.
WIll never, ever agree with that. We hadn't a pot to p in.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

It's bad enough that my ticket has gone up over 24% but an under-22 in the same area has got a 44% increase. And it's 55% in the Longside upper wings.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

I was just trying to compare and contrast the pricing with last seasons - but it appears the club have purged the website of the news articles for pricing for 23/24 (presumably to stop people like me checking). Does anyone know what they looked like because whilst the rise for me isn't that large (...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coyle's Army
Replies: 46
Views: 2522

Re: Coyle's Army

I know that, but we'd have surely been further behind without the £60m + parachute money? Are you really saying that if we'd not been promoted, with relegation and a likely relegation to league one (see PNE) looming, we'd have still gone up in 2014? It's a difference of opinion, but I couldn't disa...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

No mention of it in the narrative on the club's website but to be increasing senior charges by that amount is ridiculous.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

Bloody hell - mine has gone up just about 25%
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coyle's Army
Replies: 46
Views: 2522

Re: Coyle's Army

If we hadn't gone up in 2009 we were heading for administration. We were already under an embargo. In my opinion there's no way we'd have been singing those players, plus Marney etc. had that happened. I’d check things out if I were you. We had no money left. We were virtually back where we started.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 82
Views: 4300

Re: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Ticket Information

Let's hope it doesn't all mess up then. We got the wrong seats for City and had one of our group not called in, we wouldn't have even got them. The others have been OK but very late so if there is an issue it's difficult to start trying to get it resolved. At least with Chelsea this week I've got a...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 82
Views: 4300

Re: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Ticket Information

What's the best way to distribute digital tickets? First time I am responsible for a large group tickets. Will they all have individual information on them so I can just share the email on to everyone and trust they download the right one? This is an issue because I book for groups. You will only b...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: International matches with most Burnley links
Replies: 18
Views: 921

Re: International matches with most Burnley links

We had three NI players in one team not that long ago with Michael Duff, Martin Paterson and Steve Jones. But I reckon all of Walters, Brady, Hendrick and Ward will have played in the same Ireland team at some point so they only needed to play against a team with a former/current Claret in it to mak...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coyle's Army
Replies: 46
Views: 2522

Re: Coyle's Army

Guller Bull wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:37 am
Think I might still have a Custard World one somewhere unless I used it clean the bog at some point.
You can't clean a bog with custard.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coyle's Army
Replies: 46
Views: 2522

Re: Coyle's Army

He's a great to me as I genuinely believe we wouldn't have had the subsequent Premier League seasons without his achievement. We'd have never signed the likes of Trippier, Ings, Shackel etc. without that first promotion and we'd have had a similar existence to PNE or, hilariously, Blackburn. Speaki...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Google Contactless Pay
Replies: 61
Views: 1703

Re: Google Contactless Pay

I suppose it's all personal choice but I use Apple Pay whenever possible, be it in shops or online when available.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Sheffield United v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 32
Views: 1595

Re: 2023/24: Sheffield United v Burnley – Ticket Information

Do we know if its paper tickets or digital? They sent my Liverpool tickets to my parents email address and seemingly they may have done the same again despite asking the ticket office to sort out the email. Everything should have been signed up to me. I've started adding that information to the tic...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

Funkydrummer wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:28 am
Do you reckon that is likely ?
No idea but to be honest I'm surprised they could even be considering any sort of increases given in all likelihood we'll be playing at a lower level next season.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

That would be awful, and utterly needless considering the uplift would probably give them enough additional revenue to cover about a month of Tresor's salary if they're lucky. Surely it just wouldn't be worth the bad press. My Dad has benefitted from it for two years now, what a kick in the teeth i...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Google Contactless Pay
Replies: 61
Views: 1703

Re: Google Contactless Pay

I'm all for technology if it makes life easier but personally don't see how this is any easier than cash or card. Drives me mad when you're stuck in a queue and somebody in front is struggling to pay with their phone holding everybody up. Generally quicker than waiting for people to get a card out ...
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coyle's Army
Replies: 46
Views: 2522

Re: Coyle's Army

Foshiznik wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:32 am
Ah yes, on second viewing i see the light blue. Thought it looked beige/cream on first viewing.
It's the pic as much as anything - it's definitely the blue one.
by ClaretTony
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 703
Views: 42049

Re: Season tickets next season

Let's just hope they don't jump on the Arsenal/Spurs bandwagon and start hitting senior season tickets
by ClaretTony
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Google Contactless Pay
Replies: 61
Views: 1703

Re: Google Contactless Pay

I don’t use Apple/Google pay as I find it a faff having to show my face to the phone or enter a number every time I want to get into it. But there’s no doubt that the technology is good. I use Apple Pay (never used Google Pay) which for some time was useable with a finger print. Then with my last c...
by ClaretTony
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Internationals 26-3-24
Replies: 98
Views: 2289

Re: Internationals 26-3-24

Wakes stuck at it but just lack a bit of quality. Feel sorry for the lad that missed. I stuck it on after the England game and you are right, there isn't much international quality in their squad, but they gave it a real go and in the end came down to just one penalty miss. Watching James walk up t...
by ClaretTony
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 82
Views: 4300

Re: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Ticket Information

Lv4 has sold out and took off sale. Looks like they are trying to sell the restricted view tickets in lv1 and 2 before putting lv3 on sale. Poor from both clubs. Just had a look and there are now just 49 seats left in LV1 & LV2 with all but one of them a restricted view. Can't understand why we hav...