My friends from Dusseldorf Roman and Sylvia (Sylvia is a Fortuna season ticket holder) attended the Villa match, with me. One at one end of the Longside Upper and the other at the other end. I am in the middle.

Pre match first visit (for me too) to Royal Dyche. Sylvia loved it. I thought the service was great, given the volume of people. All good. Toilets not to Roman's liking, so he visited The Turf, next door. All good he reported!

They liked Yorkshire Street and the atmosphere. Liked Turf Moor and appreciated Burnley is a real football town. Sylvia had a burger at the van by Royal Dyche, after the match.

Outcome: Thank you for the Burnley experience, which we enjoyed very much.

Well done Burnley and all the folks.

Missed the s in the title! Friends!!!

How does it compare to the German football experience? We need a report.

IanMcL wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:44 pm

All good. Toilets not to Roman's liking, so he visited The Turf, next door. All good he reported!

What was wrong with the toilets?

We have 29 lads coming over from Spain (including some Barcelona fans) for the Palace game. Hopefully they'll similarly enjoy the experience.

IanMcL wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:44 pm

My friends from Dusseldorf Roman and Sylvia (Sylvia is a Fortuna season ticket holder) attended the Villa match, with me. Sylvia had a burger at the van by Royal Dyche, after the match.

Is Sylvia still with us ?

I’m over at borussia park to watch BMG later in the season, I’ll report in when back.

Glad they enjoyed it Ian.

Clarets4me wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:44 pm

Is Sylvia still with us ?

What about her Mother ?

Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:51 pm

What was wrong with the toilets?

They’re horrendous most are on match days though and the Turfs are just as bad tbf!

The worst I experienced this weekend were the Bees Knees in colne R&B, it smelt like rotting corpses.
I also left after 1 beer, I couldn't face a second visit to the bogs

Clarets4me wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:44 pm

Is Sylvia still with us ?

Sylvia's mother says Sylvia is busy
Too busy to come to the phone
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia is tryin'
To start a new life of her own
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia is happy
"So why don't you leave her alone?"

And the operator said hey lad that'll be"forty bob more fort next 3 minutes......and I said bugger that lass does that think I'm med a money, Sylvia can bog off.
Yorkshire version.

I hope she didn’t crack a fag out mid match I’ve been to a few games in Germany and went to fortuna. We stood in the terrace behind the goal and my god, literally everyone was smoking around us. I had a bit of a tickly cough at the time and it left me in bits. German football is great though, I’d encourage anyone who can try a few games to do so. My favourite stadium in Germany is Olympic Stadium (Hertha) but best game I’ve been to was at Bochum. Such a great day out.

I have seen quite a few Werder Bremen matches and can certainly agree about the smoking ! Generally the crowds are very up heat, lots of flag waving and at Werder they flash up the other scores almost as soon as they go in. Atmosphere seems to be mainly positive and if course you are allowed to drink too.

Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:51 pm

What was wrong with the toilets?

The comment was that at least one person had missed, throughout their session.

We had this discussion at work the other day. A standing ticket costs €14 (here anyway) which includes the free use of public transport 2 hours before and after the game. You have the choice of standing or sitting, having a beer whilst watching and even smoking a fag (which I hate too). The away games are just as cheap, with the coaches full of beer/non alcoholic crates for consumption. The costs are very much fan orientated, possibly to the detriment of attracting high profile players with massive pay checks. They support whoever puts the shirt on. The match day experience in England requires a small bank loan and being told where to sit...I know which I prefer.

Clarets4me wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:44 pm

Is Sylvia still with us ?

Please Focus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV-X-5CcfYY

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:49 pm

The worst I experienced this weekend were the Bees Knees in colne R&B, it smelt like rotting corpses.
I also left after 1 beer, I couldn't face a second visit to the bogs

I've given up on Colne Blues. Queue for ages to get served, and then go outside and stand in an overcrowded street. This is what the Colne Blues experience is like for most of the attendees. I'm not knocking those who enjoy it. It's just not for me any more.

Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:51 pm

What was wrong with the toilets?

Soil pipe needed rodding?

Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 30, 2023 4:43 pm

I've given up on Colne Blues. Queue for ages to get served, and then go outside and stand in an overcrowded street. This is what the Colne Blues experience is like for most of the attendees. I'm not knocking those who enjoy it. It's just not for me any more.

That's why I generally go on Saturday these days. A bit quieter and no bother getting a pint/watching a band.

I can understand why your German friend thought the toilets were skanky. In Germany, the public park toilets put many of our pub/bar bogs to shame.

The last time I was in Munich, I popped along for a few beers in the Englischer Garten. The public toilets in the park put us (UK) to shame. You pay 50 cents or €1 and for that you get spotlessly clean toilets and handwashing basin, along with your own hand towel. They even had freshly cut flowers on a windowsill.

Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:33 am

I can understand why your German friend thought the toilets were skanky. In Germany, the public park toilets put many of our pub/bar bogs to shame.

The last time I was in Munich, I popped along for a few beers in the Englischer Garten. The public toilets in the park put us (UK) to shame. You pay 50 cents or €1 and for that you get spotlessly clean toilets and handwashing basin, along with your own hand towel. They even had freshly cut flowers on a windowsill.

Had a wonderful afternoon there this month had to wait about 20 minutes afterwards as i can pi$$ for Ireland these days

HB Claret wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:23 pm

I have seen quite a few Werder Bremen matches and can certainly agree about the smoking ! Generally the crowds are very up heat, lots of flag waving and at Werder they flash up the other scores almost as soon as they go in. Atmosphere seems to be mainly positive and if course you are allowed to drink too.

Shot in the dark, is the HB in your name related to Hansa Stadt Bremen ? I ask because HB is the car registration for Bremen.

Leisure wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 6:09 pm

We have 29 lads coming over from Spain (including some Barcelona fans) for the Palace game. Hopefully they'll similarly enjoy the experience.

Some planning to get them tickets tbf!

brunlea99 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:33 pm

Shot in the dark, is the HB in your name related to Hansa Stadt Bremen ? I ask because HB is the car registration for Bremen.

Alright George Smiley!

brunlea99 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:33 pm

Shot in the dark, is the HB in your name related to Hansa Stadt Bremen ? I ask because HB is the car registration for Bremen.

No I’m afraid not - I live in Herne Bay in Kent but have worked with a company based in Bremen since 1999 (hence the chance to attend matches there) !

Tribesmen wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:17 pm

Had a wonderful afternoon there this month had to wait about 20 minutes afterwards as i can pi$$ for Ireland these days

I always visit the Englischer Garten (when in Munich) for a walk round and a beer or two if the weather is ok. Here in the UK, on a sunny day it would be full of boozed up chavs and the park toilets would only be for the brave. Please don't get me on about dogdirt or litter. We are such a skanky country.

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:00 pm

Sylvia's mother says Sylvia is busy
Too busy to come to the phone
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia is tryin'
To start a new life of her own
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia is happy
"So why don't you leave her alone?"

Question for you Bosscat
What is Sylvias surname ?

winsomeyen wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 31, 2023 3:51 pm

Question for you Bosscat
What is Sylvias surname ?

Unless her Mum had remarried its Avery

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 31, 2023 3:57 pm

Unless her Mum had remarried its Avery

Well done young man

Avery good answer.