markjazzbassist Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 14 hours ago, Ghoat said: There is a bit of expense to come this far to be sure, but they come to the US to make money, so it's not unexpected. Don't get me wrong, I completely agree with you almost $100 to watch a glorified scrimmage is absurd. And the fact that Ticketmaster just about has a monopoly in the States on sports tickets concert tickets etc and jacks the price up an additional third chaps my ass to no end. I'm not even sure you can get a fucking parking ticket in America without Ticketmaster getting a cut Don’t get me started on Ticketmaster. That’s one thing all Americans can get behind regardless of political party, Ticketmaster have a monopoly, are scum, need to be shut down. Using a website to buy a ticket doesn’t warrant 25 dollars per ticket. It’s a disgrace, I’m pissed that our politicians don’t try and get at them. Live nation who own all the countries venues are just as bad too. Sibdane and Ghoat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 On 16/06/2021 at 13:50, MikeO said: Fair enough. I've thought about flying instead of driving to Scotland once or twice (Glasgow is about 430 miles for me) but always been put off by the faffing about you describe so I get it. Are your freeways generally trouble free? Problem here is that our motorways all too often turn into car parks; seems like there was zero planning when they built them so didn't take into account the massive increase in cars on the road in the future, they're just not fit for purpose. I think I mentioned it somewhere on here already but a couple of weeks back I needed to head 100 miles up the M5 on a Friday afternoon and the journey took six hours. Again, to draw a comparison, one of the local interstate highways through Atlanta is not only eight lanes in each direction but they've also just built an express lane that changes direction based on rush hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 On 16/06/2021 at 14:12, Ghoat said: Generally speaking, they are. The interstates (by definition minimum divided 4 lanes with limited access on/off ramps) rarely have issues running between the cities, besides the occasional accident or construction that can create a shitshow. As long as you can avoid morning and afternoon rush hours in major cities, it's pretty uneventful. However, to your point, there are places that simply have more traffic than roads can be built. There is a spot in Atlanta where the interstate is 14 lanes wide, and is still a parking lot twice a day during rush hour between commuters and the sheer amount of goods that flow in and out of Atlanta on trucks/lorries. It's now 17 lanes and it's STILL a parking lot during rush hour. It's one reason we moved from living north of the city to west of the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said: It's now 17 lanes and it's STILL a parking lot during rush hour. It's one reason we moved from living north of the city to west of the city. Nobody drives there anymore, it's too crowded. #rimshot MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 18/06/2021 at 22:56, Ghoat said: Looks like we are in the Everton section behind goal 121 I think for Sunday's match. $75 + ticketmaster shitbaggery, so right at $100 What time is the Everton game? Looks the ticket is for both games that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Sibdane said: What time is the Everton game? Looks the ticket is for both games that day. Yeah the tickets are for both games Sunday and Wednesday, but it's still "TBA" on time I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Everton will complete their preparations for the 2021/22 campaign with a pre-season friendly against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday 7 August, 5pm (BST) kick-off. Bit strange to play another premier League team at their own ground during preseason. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 12 minutes ago, pete0 said: Everton will complete their preparations for the 2021/22 campaign with a pre-season friendly against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday 7 August, 5pm (BST) kick-off. Bit strange to play another premier League team at their own ground during preseason. That does sound a bit odd. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 12 minutes ago, pete0 said: Everton will complete their preparations for the 2021/22 campaign with a pre-season friendly against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday 7 August, 5pm (BST) kick-off. Bit strange to play another premier League team at their own ground during preseason. It doesn't get stranger than Benitez being Everton manager, so why not eh? pete0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 hour ago, pete0 said: Everton will complete their preparations for the 2021/22 campaign with a pre-season friendly against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday 7 August, 5pm (BST) kick-off. Bit strange to play another premier League team at their own ground during preseason. In case of us not having a manager OGS will pick our team. Romey 1878 and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 2 hours ago, pete0 said: Everton will complete their preparations for the 2021/22 campaign with a pre-season friendly against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday 7 August, 5pm (BST) kick-off. Bit strange to play another premier League team at their own ground during preseason. Especially as the last game before the season kicks off. I guess it will be a good test for both sides though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Presumable that was on offer and as we don't have a manager I guess they clutched at a straw that was offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 Arsenal v Inter is 6pm eastern time, Everton to follow 8/830 I'd guess. So that's what, 1am UK time? Same start times for Wednesday games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-accrington-kean-finch-farm-21021620 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, MikeO said: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-accrington-kean-finch-farm-21021620 Gbamin featured. Hopefully he didn't break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Sibdane, MikeO, London Blue and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B50HPCLGp3Q Zoo 2.0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Enjoyed that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 Anyone else going to be in Orlando for the game this coming Sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 57 minutes ago, Ghoat said: Anyone else going to be in Orlando for the game this coming Sunday? I think there a several guys from here going to be there, be good to have a meet-up for the American chapter off TT if logistics allow. Ghoat and Btay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 I'm currently in a cabin in the woods about an hour and half south of the Canadian border, so I uh.....I won't be there. Shame they're only down in FL, if they were somewhere in the northern half I might've ventured a trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 38 minutes ago, dunlopp9987 said: I'm currently in a cabin in the woods about an hour and half south of the Canadian border, so I uh.....I won't be there. Shame they're only down in FL, if they were somewhere in the northern half I might've ventured a trip! That sounds like great place to be, hope you're loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 6 hours ago, dunlopp9987 said: I'm currently in a cabin in the woods about an hour and half south of the Canadian border, so I uh.....I won't be there. Shame they're only down in FL, if they were somewhere in the northern half I might've ventured a trip! I just got back from a week rambling 800 miles across Panama, and will do another 900 next weekend to Orlando and back. Ah well, do what ya gotta do! But I ain't doing shit in August! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-inter-milan-everton-premier-league-orlando-b1887648.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 7 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-inter-milan-everton-premier-league-orlando-b1887648.html I am going to be so bummed if this gets cancelled, I was looking forward to the trip and the matches, but it's looking shaky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 The organisers are going to get hit in the wallet if it is cancelled. Pity they can't get another English side to go out though I guess all the covid regulations would preclude it at short notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Ghoat said: I am going to be so bummed if this gets cancelled, I was looking forward to the trip and the matches, but it's looking shaky. Prepare to be bummed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 That's should do it. Be hard to grab 2 more teams on very short notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 We only got out there today . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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