Meeting davemanu2000

longside72 · Post by **longside72** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 7:18 pm

As most of you will be aware , davemanu2000 is attending the burnley v liverpool game on new years day . He will be staying in burnley overnight so would love for him to be greeted from fellow 'uptheclarets' after the game somewhere , if anyone has any ideas/preferences where he could come and meet you all please feel free to give us your choice of venue then we can get it sorted.
Up The Clarets

S27bfc · Post by **S27bfc** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 7:40 pm

Miners could be a good choice!longside72

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 7:57 pm

How about asking someone with a bit of influence if they could persuade the club to open up the bar in the JH Upper ?

longside72 · Post by **longside72** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 8:03 pm

Good shout dazzler , an 'Up The Clarets' new years day get together ?

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 8:14 pm

bobinho mentioned the Miners on "Dave's" opening thread.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 9:55 pm

Is the paradise club still open ? he'd feel at home

Heaton's Gloves · Post by **Heaton's Gloves** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:24 am

Bridge, or anywhere really. Love Dave’s optimism and generosity. A true Claret!

Bfc · Post by **Bfc** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 9:47 am

To show what he means to the Claret fans, I suggest, at the Liverpool game, we have a round of applause for him on 20 mins 00 secs, as in davemanu 2000.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:04 am

Bfc wrote:To show what he means to the Claret fans, I suggest, at the Liverpool game, we have a round of applause for him on 20 mins 00 secs, as in davemanu 2000.

And I suggest we don't

Bertiebeehead · Post by **Bertiebeehead** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:59 am

ClaretTony wrote:And I suggest we don't

Not even socks this year?

Sean Dyche's Watch · Post by **Sean Dyche's Watch** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 11:05 am

ClaretTony wrote:And I suggest we don't

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 11:23 am

The miners is (I think) quite iconic. Synonymous with Burnley’s links to the drink “Benedictine”, which I’m sure he’s dying to try, and it’s a place he will well remember for it’s hospitality.

There’s a broad cross section of Clarets fans in there, from the next generation (kids) to those who remember the true greats like Pointer and McIlroy.

I’m sure there are those who can argue the point for ........ and that’s fair enough.

Just don’t take him on Monday afternoon. I fear he will never recover.

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 1:19 pm

bobinho wrote:The miners is (I think) quite iconic. Synonymous with Burnley’s links to the drink “Benedictine”, which I’m sure he’s dying to try, and it’s a place he will well remember for it’s hospitality.

There’s a broad cross section of Clarets fans in there, from the next generation (kids) to those who remember the true greats like Pointer and McIlroy.

I’m sure there are those who can argue the point for ........ and that’s fair enough.

Just don’t take him on Monday afternoon. I fear he will never recover.

He doesn't drink alcohol.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 9:19 pm

HatfieldClaret wrote:He doesn't drink alcohol.

They’ll have lemonade.

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 9:48 pm

I get on well with davemanu2000 but does trying to organise a mass tribute seem i little OTT?

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 9:59 pm

Think a minutes applause is a little OTT tbh

Think a message on the screen/half time announcement will be more appropriate

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:31 pm

tybfc wrote:I get on well with davemanu2000 but does trying to organise a mass tribute seem i little OTT?

You call that a tribute?

I think we should name the new corner stand after him.

ClaretMoffitt · Post by **ClaretMoffitt** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:47 pm

I'm in the miners before every home game do if he's in there I'll buy him a pint. Won't know who he is to look at though!

longside72 · Post by **longside72** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 11:57 pm

tybfc wrote:I get on well with davemanu2000 but does trying to organise a mass tribute seem i little OTT?

Mass tribute ?? , just organising for anyone who wants to meet someone who is a regular poster on here who has travelled from mauritius , to actually meet him in person .

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 12:16 am

Would love to be there to meet him and chat about anything and everything, but can’t make it up for the game

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:21 am

It's fantastic he's coming to a game, the generosity of folk helping out is also great.

However, a suggestion for a minute applause is absolutely ridiculous. Ex pats come from all over the world to see us, there's also the Norweigan chaps. Yes Dave seems a lovely fella and isn't an ex pat but seriously!!!

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:30 am

ClaretMoffitt wrote:I'm in the miners before every home game do if he's in there I'll buy him a pint. Won't know who he is to look at though!

Grass Skirt?

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 9:33 am

HatfieldClaret wrote:He doesn't drink alcohol.

MacDonald’s

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 10:44 am

Well I've bombed, decided on the ultimate tribute a tattoo went to a cheapo parlour I couldn't speak Romanian he couldn't speak English but we got there in the end. I passed out when needle started and when I came too I am the proud owner of a David Beckam modeling Manu boxer shorts.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 10:49 am

Who is this celebrity

cold claret · Post by **cold claret** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 12:43 pm

bfcjg wrote:Is the paradise club still open ? he'd feel at home

The Parry up Duke Bar got robbed the other night.Its still open tell him to go in there.He will be reyt

davemanu2000 · Post by **davemanu2000** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 11:39 am

Thanks for the best arrangements you are all making.It will begreat to meet many of you . First about the name Davemanu.Dave is my Christian name , Manu was a sage according to Hindu epic Rayamana.Manu is also the name of my best friend who was till recently the Governor of theBank of Mauritius.For35 years I discharge duty as the Chief Executive of Moka Flacq District Council .Now I am retired.presently I am the President of Faucon Flacq Sporting Club .It is a multi sports club plaing football, volleyball , boxing athletism and cycling .this year we won the trophy for volley ball and also cycling .I left management of football for three years .They mismanaged the club and now we have known two successive relegations .As from this year ihave taken over and for sure we shall be promoted .Iam also a member of Mauritius Football Association .I shall relate to you more about the relationship of Burnley to Mauritius .please kindly donate to me three old Burnley shirts which my team manager and two coaches have asked me to bring with me .once mr Ian Holdsworth donated tome Burnley shirts for the whole team .

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 11:46 am

Has Darren Bentley been alerted to this illustrious visit? The club would wish to mark his visit.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 11:50 am

The club have sorted something out for the day, thanks to Darren Bentley.

Davemanu has to be at the club for about 1pm on Monday.
I'll be giving davemanu and his family a ring tomorrow to confirm what is happening Monday in regards to where and when I'm picking him up so I can get him to Burnley on time.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 11:58 am

If only Cilla was still alive this would be right up her street

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 3:23 pm

Apart from in Mauritius many years ago have you ever been to a Burnley game before?

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 3:30 pm

Wtf is goin on here really?

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 3:34 pm

cutsy123 - seriously wtf is your problem here ?

Is it not obvious that he is over here from Mauritius and some fans and the club are greeting him ?

You keep on making little snide comments - just stay off the thread if you are not interested.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:14 pm

cutsy123 wrote:Wtf is goin on here really?

I'll break it down for you.

Davemanu lives in Mauritius.
It's very very rare that he gets to watch Burnley but he's always a positive person.
He also encourages Clarets to visit Mauritius and helps out with accomodation/deals when he can.

He's currently in the UK and asked for help in acquiring tickets for the Liverpool game.
Macca generously offered up his season tickets for free for that game, as did some others for the Spurs game.

A few of us on here have, between us, sorted out getting Dave up from the south to Burnley, somewhere to stay and also contacted the club to ensure that, with the help of Darren Bentley, matchday on Monday is going to be a special one for Davemanu regardless of the result.

Someone will then get him back to south Wales where his family is.

It's a collective effort and it's a really nice thing to see happening when you look at everything else going on around us in the world.

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:23 pm

Thank you Sidney, well said.

He is a thoroughly nice and generous chap who makes more effort than some on here to watch a game live. He doesn't troll or go angling like some and hasn't got a bad word about anyone.

In fact in the last 20 years he's probably been to Turf Moor more often than I have.

Midmoorclaret · Post by **Midmoorclaret** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:26 pm

Well put Sidney, a great gesture for a fan who has been a follower and supporter of our club for many years before many on this board were even born.
His posts are refreshing to read and a credit to him that at his age he is still able to travel from Mauritius to support the team he loves.
Hope he has a great time and the lads can give him a win with memories to retell with pride when he returns home.
You have my best wishes Dave.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:31 pm

Sidney1st wrote:I'll break it down for you.

Davemanu lives in Mauritius.
It's very very rare that he gets to watch Burnley but he's always a positive person.
He also encourages Clarets to visit Mauritius and helps out with accomodation/deals when he can.

He's currently in the UK and asked for help in acquiring tickets for the Liverpool game.
Macca generously offered up his season tickets for free for that game, as did some others for the Spurs game.

A few of us on here have, between us, sorted out getting Dave up from the south to Burnley, somewhere to stay and also contacted the club to ensure that, with the help of Darren Bentley, matchday on Monday is going to be a special one for Davemanu regardless of the result.

Someone will then get him back to south Wales where his family is.

It's a collective effort and it's a really nice thing to see happening when you look at everything else going on around us in the world.

Very good to see people trying to help out an overseas fan. Unfortunately you are probably replying to a teenager with an attitude problem and no experience of the world.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:35 pm

cutsy123 wrote:Wtf is goin on here really?

I'm sorry but your being placed on the prick list for a week.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:44 pm

Sidney1st wrote:I'll break it down for you.

Davemanu lives in Mauritius.
It's very very rare that he gets to watch Burnley but he's always a positive person.
He also encourages Clarets to visit Mauritius and helps out with accomodation/deals when he can.

He's currently in the UK and asked for help in acquiring tickets for the Liverpool game.
Macca generously offered up his season tickets for free for that game, as did some others for the Spurs game.

A few of us on here have, between us, sorted out getting Dave up from the south to Burnley, somewhere to stay and also contacted the club to ensure that, with the help of Darren Bentley, matchday on Monday is going to be a special one for Davemanu regardless of the result.

Someone will then get him back to south Wales where his family is.

It's a collective effort and it's a really nice thing to see happening when you look at everything else going on around us in the world.

Haha

Tell me something i dont kno from reading the posts on this board..

However my post today was a p take... i knew it would gain some immediate bites...

I think its an excellent gesture at this time of year

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:45 pm

Blackrod wrote:Very good to see people trying to help out an overseas fan. Unfortunately you are probably replying to a teenager with an attitude problem and no experience of the world.

30s btw..

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:45 pm

tim_noone wrote:I'm sorry but your being placed on the prick list for a week.

Haha brilliant

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:48 pm

Sidney1st wrote: Macca generously offered up his season tickets for free for that game, as did some others for the Spurs game.
.

Does he still need my tickets or is he sorted off Daz B?

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:57 pm

MACCA wrote:Does he still need my tickets or is he sorted off Daz B?

I believe its all sorted, but Hunter is the one to confirm that part.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:59 pm

cutsy123 wrote:Haha

Tell me something i dont kno from reading the posts on this board..

However my post today was a p take... i knew it would gain some immediate bites...

I think its an excellent gesture at this time of year

Aye course it was

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:00 pm

TVC15 wrote:Aye course it was

Certainly brought something out of you....

Ill put me rod away

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:01 pm

Sidney1st wrote:I believe its all sorted, but Hunter is the one to confirm that part.

No problem

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:01 pm

cutsy123 wrote:Haha

Tell me something i dont kno from reading the posts on this board..

However my post today was a p take... i knew it would gain some immediate bites...

I think its an excellent gesture at this time of year

Aye course it was - what about your previous post ?

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:04 pm

cutsy123 wrote:Certainly brought something out of you....

Ill put me rod away

Yeh you got me - cos you ain't been a bit of a pr-ick on this board before have you ?!!

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:04 pm

TVC15 wrote:Aye course it was - what about your previous post ?

Didnt get much out of it...

You will find most of my posts contradict the original post to see what bites it gets... too many people take 2 much to heart on here

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:06 pm

cutsy123 wrote:Didnt get much out of it...

You will find most of my posts contradict the original post to see what bites it gets... too many people take 2 much to heart on here

Yep of course - that makes perfect sense.