Interesting career change from the less-than-impressive ginger one

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"Former Manchester United Ace"

How do these people sleep at night.

Fair play.

Not the stereotypical career pathway for a former footballer.

I can't even remember to take a carrier bag into a shop - how am I going to remember to take a jar ?

We had these weigh and save shops in the '80's but now people are more packaging conscious it's just a tweak on the same thing.

'We are from Manchester but just thought Totnes was the ideal place'

Too right as well, they mostly wear cardigans, blue leggings and have green hair down that way.

Good luck to them for being visionary.

His second branch will be under the longside where Holland's pies will be replaced will toasted oats, chia seeds and dollop of organic yoghurt.

Zero waste Twix?
Say... 60p per mouthful?

Not sure you could fit a proper twix into those jars without wasting a load of space.

Maybe we separate dispensers for the caramel, the biscuit and the chocolate?

Only problem with this is that I don't think it would reduce the price.

Wow, Eckersley seems a lifetime ago, but he's still only 28!

martin_p wrote:Wow, Eckersley seems a lifetime ago, but he's still only 28!

That's what stood out to me and I actually checked it because I thought he must be older.

The thread title of 'Eckersley goes nuts!' reminded me of his performance at Barnsley in the League Cup when we had to take him off before he got sent off.

Lancasterclaret wrote:Not sure you could fit a proper twix into those jars without wasting a load of space.

Maybe we separate dispensers for the caramel, the biscuit and the chocolate?

Only problem with this is that I don't think it would reduce the price.

You're then ''stripping back'' and making the process ''artisan.''

It'd still be cheaper than a Twix on the Turf though

The motorhome is ready to leave for Totnes....note to self..pack empty jars can't wait to grind some nuts.

Seriously i planned to go there on international break weekend..

A man who robbed a good living by impersonating a footballer is now charging gullible fools over the odds for nuts and oats whilst making them bring their own bags.

Who'd a thunk it?

Now there's a man with his finger on the pulse

Not long now before lollipop men are called Darren

Lord Beamish wrote:A man who robbed a good living by impersonating a footballer is now charging gullible fools over the odds for nuts and oats whilst making them bring their own bags.

Who'd a thunk it?

Robbed a good living?! Harsh. How about, bloke who didn't quite make the grade as a professional footballer so decides to set up his own family business!

I thought this would be about a sending off too. Post 13 echoes my thoughts. They know nobody will overpay for nuts and seeds up north. People will pay less even if a bag does comes with it.

Winstonswhite wrote:Robbed a good living?! Harsh. How about, bloke who didn't quite make the grade as a professional footballer so decides to set up his own family business!

A four year deal at Burnley where he didn't even start a league game? The guy should have worn a mask!
He was a pro-footballer for a decade and barely played 100+ games in that time, whilst being paid a small fortune to do so.

Stand and Deliver!

Good for him. They look a nice family. Obviously got a brain.

Lord Beamish wrote:A four year deal at Burnley where he didn't even start a league game? The guy should have worn a mask!
He was a pro-footballer for a decade and barely played 100+ games in that time, whilst being paid a small fortune to do so.

Stand and Deliver!

We were the ones daft enough to give him the deal - and I still think he was a better full back than the other we brought in that summer, Brian Easton.

When the Eckersley signing was confirmed I was sat with Dave Thomas with Jimmy Mac at Jimmy's house with regard to the Jimmy Mac scrapbook that was being published. It was in the days of the club texts and I received one to confirm the signing. I looked at Jimmy Mac, saw that we'd signed someone from Man United and wondered how much of an impact he might have compared to the great man. I don't think there's a comparison to be made.

Love this story. It's a wonder of the modern world that a lad who's probably a semi-pro standard footballer can make a fortune playing reserve team football for a bit then sells second hand cornflakes to hipsters. Good on him.

Bizarre career.

In Britain, Totnes is the one place this could work.

http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-new ... 408590?%3F

Actually, I think he learned the concept during his stay with Toronto FC.

He definitely looks an old 28, though.

He was probably living in "The Annex" when he was here, which leads the country in granola bars consumed per capita.

TIL; an "ethical, wholesome and organic" supermarket is fair game for ridicule, apparently. If he'd opened a commodities or insurance brokerage the critics would probably all be praising his entrepreneurial spirit because fossil fuel futures, now, that's a real f.ucking business, right?

ontario claret wrote:He definitely looks an old 28, though.

He's older than 28 surely

IanMcL wrote:Bizarre career.

In Britain, Totnes is the one place this could work.

There and Hebden Bridge.

Totnes is out of this world...

ontario claret wrote:He definitely looks an old 28, though.

He was 8 when he was born so that makes him 36!

ClaretTony wrote:We were the ones daft enough to give him the deal - and I still think he was a better full back than the other we brought in that summer, Brian Easton

Surely you're kidding. This guy made Sheena look like Maldini. That 45 mins against Barnsley was, by quite some distance, the most inept display I've ever seen from a professional footballer at any level - including any of the dross we watched in the 4th division. You say he could have been sent off - possibly only to save him from further embarrassment. I think in his only other Burnley appearance he was - at Hartlepool!!!

Spiral wrote:TIL; an "ethical, wholesome and organic" supermarket is fair game for ridicule, apparently. If he'd opened a commodities or insurance brokerage the critics would probably all be praising his entrepreneurial spirit because fossil fuel futures, now, that's a real f.ucking business, right?

Correct. Despite your apparent tone of indignation.

Because basis pulses and grains aren't available in regular shops with extremely minimal packaging to help the environment?

You know, something like this:

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/gro ... e-oats-1kg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/p ... /259458142" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If Eckersley is selling his oats or his grain at 75pence/kilo like Tesco are then fair enough. But until then I'd be laughing myself hoarse at the suckers who pay through the nose for basic commodities on the basis that they are dispensed from a tube and filled into an expensive kilner jar.

I used to be able to buy enough dried lentils at the local mini market to feed myself for a week for about £2.50.

Ram your lentils up your cock hole. One mention of the glorious market, a whiff of a mention of a financial instrument, and you're triggered.

Ohhhhhhh!

Righteous indignation to nasty nasty for just one response - and the gumption to claim that I'm the one who is "triggered".

I bet you pay too much for your groceries.

Good night.

I shop at Aldi, you presumptuous bell.

Besides, for a weird bloke who starts threads about cabbages, (probably), I'd have thought this rustic stuff would be right up your street.

Drink and football messageboards don't mix well

scouseclaret wrote:Surely you're kidding. This guy made Sheena look like Maldini. That 45 mins against Barnsley was, by quite some distance, the most inept display I've ever seen from a professional footballer at any level - including any of the dross we watched in the 4th division. You say he could have been sent off - possibly only to save him from further embarrassment. I think in his only other Burnley appearance he was - at Hartlepool!!!

The 45 minutes at Barnsley was a million miles better than the 45 minutes we got from a more experienced Easton at Watford a couple of seasons later. Eckersley was awful at Barnsley and we are comparing two dreadful full backs here, but I remain convinced from what I saw of them that he was better than Easton, and by some distance.

I hope neither Eckersley nor Easton read this thread.

Comparing the relative merits of Eckersley and Easton is like comparing a kick in the balls with having your hand slammed in car door.

Rowls wrote:If Eckersley is selling his oats or his grain at 75pence/kilo like Tesco are then fair enough. But until then I'd be laughing myself hoarse at the suckers who pay through the nose for basic commodities on the basis that they are dispensed from a tube and filled into an expensive kilner jar.

I used to be able to buy enough dried lentils at the local mini market to feed myself for a week for about £2.50.

Has Rowls been hacked by Alan Partridge?

It's good that gingers can get their oats. Fair play to him.

Lord Beamish wrote:A four year deal at Burnley where he didn't even start a league game? The guy should have worn a mask!
He was a pro-footballer for a decade and barely played 100+ games in that time, whilst being paid a small fortune to do so.

Stand and Deliver!

You must love Kevin Long

ClaretTony wrote:We were the ones daft enough to give him the deal

He was only a back up full back and lets face it we wasted far more money on Steven Reid for the same net result

JohnMcGreal wrote:Has Rowls been hacked by Alan Partridge?

How is this related to Alan Partridge?

What a refreshing story, especially compared with lard arse abuser Rooney.

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ClaretTony wrote:The 45 minutes at Barnsley was a million miles better than the 45 minutes we got from a more experienced Easton at Watford a couple of seasons later. Eckersley was awful at Barnsley and we are comparing two dreadful full backs here, but I remain convinced from what I saw of them that he was better than Easton, and by some distance.

Easton was definitely much better. His career shows that.

He actually had some good games for us although those who used to say he was better than fox made me laugh.

I once went to a rangers game for somet to do when working in scotland. The opposition left back was very impressive that night. Couldnt believe it when i realisef it was easton.

South West Claret. wrote:What a refreshing story, especially compared with lard arse abuser Rooney.

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Maybe , but I fear it's doomed to failure.

scouseclaret wrote:Maybe , but I fear it's doomed to failure.

Oh really why's that then.

Easton was a better player than Eckersley as stated above. Eckersley was woefully short of the required standard. An appalling signing. Some suckers down south like paying more for things. ( Eckersley clearly knows this) I think it makes them feel better.