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Thanks for this board

Post by Longsidebovril » Mon May 05, 2025 9:01 pm

Just a message to say thanks to all involved in running this message board.
I don’t post very often but it’s pretty much the first thing I look at every day. It really is a superb source of everything Burnley Football Club and I’m not really sure where I’d look if it wasn’t here!

I know ClaretTony is the main man but I’m sure there are others who moderate it and keep it on an even keel.

Thanks again everyone.
Up the Clarets.
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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by Vegas Claret » Mon May 05, 2025 9:05 pm

it's brilliant, well said

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by warksclaret » Mon May 05, 2025 9:22 pm

Not only is it my first source of info on our club, and rarely a day goes by without me signing in, but there are some immensely helpful people on it should you be needing help or advice on non football matters
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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by Stalbansclaret » Mon May 05, 2025 9:27 pm

As you say it’s a superb source of knowledge and information on pretty much any subject and always entertaining . Personally I don’t like the ban on political discussion and don’t really see the problem with allowing this but anyway I agree thanks are due to all “the management” .

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by Rowls » Mon May 05, 2025 9:33 pm

Well said.

I think one improvement the board / site could benefit from is a "buy me coffee" type button to make a small token gesture of thanks.
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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by Longsidebovril » Mon May 05, 2025 9:49 pm

Rowls wrote:
Mon May 05, 2025 9:33 pm
Well said.

I think one improvement the board / site could benefit from is a "buy me coffee" type button to make a small token gesture of thanks.
Yeah. I’d buy them a coffee alright. Even if it helped to cover costs.

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by ClaretPete001 » Mon May 05, 2025 9:56 pm

Yes, thanks all. I think it's about as good a board as I have seen.

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by brexit » Mon May 05, 2025 11:26 pm

I don't know who hosts this board, but I think we need the following extensions
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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by willsclarets » Tue May 06, 2025 8:07 am

When you look at other boards, they are unreadable because of pop-up ads. So thank you not just for your time and effort, but also for not monetising it in ways most forums do. I completely agree with the above, that a "donate" link could be added. If everyone gave a few quid a season even, that would be more than appropriate.

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by dougcollins » Tue May 06, 2025 8:26 am

Longsidebovril wrote:
Mon May 05, 2025 9:49 pm
Yeah. I’d buy them a coffee alright. Even if it helped to cover costs.
Or even a Bovril?
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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by GetIntoEm » Tue May 06, 2025 9:10 am

Longsidebovril wrote:
Mon May 05, 2025 9:49 pm
Yeah. I’d buy them a coffee alright. Even if it helped to cover costs.
There's no milk on the concourse

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by Sozturf7 » Tue May 06, 2025 9:14 am

Thanks from me also. Great board.

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by Woodleyclaret » Tue May 06, 2025 9:23 am

Spot on just ban the clowns who resort to personal abuse towards those who don't agree with their view points and it's sorted
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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by NottsClaret » Tue May 06, 2025 9:40 am

I don't see many other boards - but the ones I have seen are unreadable - like a local newspaper with the pop up ads.

You learn to skim read past the loons, wind ups and squabblers to the point where I barely even notice them now. The good outweighs the bad on here, it's still the first place I look for news.

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by mdd2 » Tue May 06, 2025 9:59 am

It is a mine of information for someone like me who likes to know who where and when about our club and CT must have spent weeks getting those results and tables together which I refer to frequently
I echo the original post CT I think JDRobbo and quite a few others do an incredible job for all us claret fans

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by ClaretOfMancunia » Tue May 06, 2025 10:18 am

Agreed. I love the "old school" feel of this forum. Not constantly peppered by adverts and pop ups, a genuinely helpful community, and (for the most part) quite civilised and friendly. Reminds of the "good old days" of the internet back in the late 90s/early 00s.

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by 2020visionofleeds » Tue May 06, 2025 7:21 pm

It’s not bad.

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by Cleveleys_claret » Tue May 06, 2025 8:53 pm

A true labour of love I think for the few who have built it. Giving the next generation a place where they can read about our history. I may not agree with certain things, but we are blessed to have such a place

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by TsarBomba » Tue May 06, 2025 8:54 pm

willsclarets wrote:
Tue May 06, 2025 8:07 am
When you look at other boards, they are unreadable because of pop-up ads. So thank you not just for your time and effort, but also for not monetising it in ways most forums do. I completely agree with the above, that a "donate" link could be added. If everyone gave a few quid a season even, that would be more than appropriate.
Second this. I’d be more than happy to chuck in some money to help the running of the site, or those that run it. Greatly appreciated.

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by ClaretTony » Thu May 08, 2025 10:48 am

I’ve just been alerted to this thread and can I just say a big thanks for your comments.

Rowls - the cup of coffee idea. Thanks but it’s always felt a bit like begging doing something like that.
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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by GrahamBranchsPerm » Thu May 08, 2025 10:58 am

Thanks from here too chaps.

Debate is always good, as are some of the hilarious arguments. :D

Agree other Boards so hard to stick with, with the ads. Shout out to Blades board there.

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by Clarets4me » Thu May 08, 2025 11:27 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu May 08, 2025 10:48 am
I’ve just been alerted to this thread and can I just say a big thanks for your comments. Rowls - the cup of coffee idea. Thanks but it’s always felt a bit like begging doing something like that.
Just to add my thanks also ... Tony, I think " Rowls " has a great idea there, if you're uncomfortable with it, then perhaps any surplus could be donated to the Club's Community schemes ...

Ideally, instead of " Buy me a coffee ", it should be " Buy me a twix " for our particular board ... ;)

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by Buxtonclaret » Thu May 08, 2025 12:45 pm

No better place for Current Claret News or Claret Archives on the web.

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by Corway » Thu May 08, 2025 11:02 pm

It’s wonderful where else could you find league tables and results back to 1889. I have no idea how CT has time to eat or sleep!
I’m sure the above information would be valuable to other sites like 11v11.
Thought there were historical photos available but can’t find them.
I only hope that there are arrangements in place to keep the site going permanently.

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by claretinkorea » Thu May 08, 2025 11:31 pm

Agreed, it is a great source for opinions and views on all manner of topics, not just football or Burnley and I check it fairly often if not being the most vocal poster.

Particularly love the magic numbers 😀

Thanks to all who make it possible.

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by MDWat » Sat May 10, 2025 5:54 pm

Don’t listen to CT, I’ll have the coffees :-D

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by ClaretTony » Sat May 10, 2025 9:50 pm

MDWat wrote:
Sat May 10, 2025 5:54 pm
Don’t listen to CT, I’ll have the coffees :-D
Behave :D

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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by gtclaret » Sat May 10, 2025 10:06 pm

Many thanks from me,I do look at the opposition forums to get their opinion on Burnley and this is by far the best
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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by ClaretTony » Wed May 14, 2025 1:40 pm

Rowls wrote:
Mon May 05, 2025 9:33 pm
Well said.

I think one improvement the board / site could benefit from is a "buy me coffee" type button to make a small token gesture of thanks.
Just for you Rowls

https://www.uptheclarets.com/coffee
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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by Rowls » Wed May 14, 2025 2:05 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed May 14, 2025 1:40 pm
Just for you Rowls

https://www.uptheclarets.com/coffee
:D

Glad to see it CT. I didn't want to labour the point if you were completely and utterly against it but to put it into perspective, when I was a kid my Dad paid a fair amount on an LET 'Burnley subscription' just to keep in touch with the club.

We only got the match report papers so we missed out on any midweek gossip and the transfers in close season etc. We'd be invited to purchase promotion specials but, obviously, that was more money on top.

This site provides all that and a whole lot more on top of what we got with the old LET subscription - all without you evenrasking for any payment, let alone a subscription.

As it happens, I'm more broke than I've been at any stage in my life right now but I've made a small token donation to express my thanks. I will endeabour to make a small donation at least once a season and hope others do the same.

What the team at UTC does with the money is entirely your choice. You can put it towards a round of beers at a supporters club meet up, you can put it towards your chosen charities, you can put it towards your own heating bills or you can put it towards a twix at Turf Moor. It doesn't matter. It's a payment for you to thank you for your hard work on this site.

Thanks for giving us this option and thank you to everybody involved once again for the running and upkeep of this website.
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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by Longsidebovril » Wed May 14, 2025 6:15 pm

Brilliant. A small token to say thanks for all the work.
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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by Longsidebovril » Wed May 14, 2025 6:21 pm

Ps You should put the button somewhere more visible at the top of the message board
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Re: Thanks for this board

Post by box_of_frogs » Wed May 14, 2025 10:32 pm

Lack of pop up ads is amazing.

Threads about video doorbells (et al) less so! 😂

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