FAO Clarets in Belgium

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FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by ClaretGent » Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:49 am

Goededag / bonjour / guten tag Clarets in Belgium!

I have recently moved to the fair city of Ghent. I have tried sampling the local football, but whilst it’s quite entertaining, it cannot replace my true passion.

Is there a club for Burnley supporters in Belgium? It would be nice to meet some fellow Clarets every now and then to watch a game together over a ridiculously strong beer!

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Re: FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by ClaretGent » Sun Aug 18, 2019 3:41 pm

Bump...

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Re: FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by Belgiumburnley » Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:16 pm

Belgian Claret lives in Bruges !
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Re: FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by Bosscat » Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:24 pm

Belgiumburnley wrote:Belgian Claret lives in Bruges !
Enjoyed a few "Kwak" beers in Le Panier d'or in the Market square a few years ago.... :D

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Re: FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by HollandsPies » Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:50 pm

Got Flemish friends living in Erpe-Mere who have a passing interest in BFC. Get them the odd shirt etc.
You tried Amadeus yet?
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Re: FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by timshorts » Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:25 pm

Missed this thread as I was deep in the ardennes for a couple of days.
I saw gent play a few years back at lokeren. That was while the new ground w as being built. It's all been a bit downhill more recently for lokeren - at least since dumping Hull out of the Europa Cup.
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Re: FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by ClaretGent » Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:36 pm

Belgiumburnley wrote:Belgian Claret lives in Bruges !
That's not a million miles away!

Where are you Belgiumburnley?

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Re: FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by ClaretGent » Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:41 pm

HollandsPies wrote:Got Flemish friends living in Erpe-Mere who have a passing interest in BFC. Get them the odd shirt etc.
You tried Amadeus yet?
Not yet. Though I have no excuse. There is one a stone's throw from my apartment

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Re: FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by ClaretGent » Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:47 pm

timshorts wrote:Missed this thread as I was deep in the ardennes for a couple of days.
I saw gent play a few years back at lokeren. That was while the new ground w as being built. It's all been a bit downhill more recently for lokeren - at least since dumping Hull out of the Europa Cup.
Nice. Not been to the Ardennes yet. Must get there soon. I take it you are based in Lokeren?

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Re: FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by Belgiumburnley » Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:52 pm

I was born in Charleroi but I moved away from Belgium more than 10 years ago. I'm now living in London.
By the way I support Lokeren !

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Re: FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by tim_noone » Mon Aug 19, 2019 11:17 pm

The sixties Once went to Heist with school....seemed a real cool place with Bars on the front where we bought Guinness and Grenadine the girls were of that era real nice.. The shops sold flick knives and of all things swords!! Which were popular with the Glasgow lads ...who always had the same holiday weeks as Burnley people.nice memories....

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Re: FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by philh2004 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:43 pm

ClaretGent - do you know of anywhere in Gent likely to be showing our game Sunday afternoon?

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Re: FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by Belgianclaret » Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:39 am

Hi there, sorry I picked up this thread somewhat late.

As BB correctly says, I live close to Bruges.

I do frequent the local Irish pub for an occasional pint of black gold, but usually don't follow matches there. When I'm not at the game itself, I'll be following all the action from my large screen satellite TV

PS: by the way, do not mention Lokeren to BelgiumBurnley at the moment ;)
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Re: FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by ClaretGent » Fri Aug 23, 2019 3:53 pm

philh2004 wrote:ClaretGent - do you know of anywhere in Gent likely to be showing our game Sunday afternoon?
I'm away this weekend, otherwise would be happy to watch the game with you. You could try the Irish pub, Foley's (https://foleys.be/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;). Woody's also show a lot of football. Might be tricky though, as I think the Spurs match is on at the same time

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Re: FAO Clarets in Belgium

Post by Belgiumburnley » Sun Aug 25, 2019 7:34 pm

Lokeren who,Dave ? :D
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