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by Cheshireclaret
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham Travel
Replies: 4
Views: 772

West Ham Travel

Evening all,

Does anyone have any tips on driving to West Ham (apart from 'don't do it')? Thinking train or underground but any ideas where is best to leave the car and get on public transport please?

Ta,

Cheshire
by Cheshireclaret
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: QPR' s Chair jailed
Replies: 41
Views: 3761

Re: QPR' s Chair jailed

He'll end up at Chesterfield
by Cheshireclaret
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aaron Ramsey injury
Replies: 120
Views: 5884

Re: Aaron Ramsey injury

The precise nature of the injury is, quite simply, none of our business. I find the obsession with being told the details of a player's injury, or illness, weird in all honesty. If the player or the club, or both, wish to remain silent on the exact injury then so be it.
by Cheshireclaret
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half time entertainment v Arsenal
Replies: 69
Views: 3321

Re: Half time entertainment v Arsenal

I think the concept itself is OK (aside from the new added 'jeopardy' of beating Bella Bee from the penalty spot. But the execution is atrocious. It also baffles me why we don't have the ex-player interview on the big screen. Clearly there was a camera person there filming the coin drop nonsense (a...
by Cheshireclaret
Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Carets / BFC Private reg plates
Replies: 74
Views: 3405

Re: Carets / BFC Private reg plates

I can understand the principle behind having a personalised registration however, those that have to have an explanation underneath them to tell you who they are, completely defeat the object! A plate like M444KML and underneath they have to put 'Malcolm' because it's clearly indecipherable what the...
by Cheshireclaret
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half Time Entertainment
Replies: 81
Views: 7282

Re: Half Time Entertainment

The two kids that had a go won 2 x tickets to Burnley Mechanics and some vouchers for a website I'd never heard of before, but let's hope it's a kid-friendly website! The adults won a signed shirt, £150.00 worth of club shop vouchers (which seemed to just be made up on the spot) and a Burnley club s...
by Cheshireclaret
Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Haaland and KDB fit and available
Replies: 13
Views: 1507

Re: Haaland and KDB fit and available

Well they would be wouldn’t they !! Also Stones available. Let’s hope the teams around us lose tonight UTC They could announce that their entire first team squad were unavailable because they'd fallen down a well in Tatton Park, but not to worry Mike Summerbee, David White, Andy Morrison, Nicky Wea...
by Cheshireclaret
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: India Vs England 1st Test
Replies: 148
Views: 7425

Re: India Vs England 1st Test

Longsidelenny1882 wrote:
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:30 pm
Don’t think Hartleys good enough for lancs never mind england please prove me wrong upthecolne
Find it hard to disagree with this. Stokes popping corks with his reviews will ironically hinder him, notg help him.
by Cheshireclaret
Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Referee confirmed for Manchester City game
Replies: 13
Views: 999

Re: Referee confirmed for Manchester City game

You can just imagine Rob Jones strutting around VAR headquarters at Stockley Park like a preening peacock before making any decisions. I assume you've added the prefix 'pea' just so the suffix makes it past the censor? The guy has no idea how to referee a game of football. He's an absolute idiot an...
by Cheshireclaret
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dinner Party's Help Needed
Replies: 36
Views: 1749

Re: Dinner Party's Help Needed

Might I suggest watching the film Borat - he attends a dinner party and I think it goes reasonably well and should set the tone for a fun evening...........
by Cheshireclaret
Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Last nights linesman in the Beehole end half
Replies: 26
Views: 2415

Re: Last nights linesman in the Beehole end half

VAR means linesmen are pretty much redundant for offside now as they know VAR will make the call for them. Similarly the ref left the call for Luton’s goal t be made elsewhere. I’d agree with this. He didn’t point to the centre spot or indicate anything when Luton scored. It was bizarre, and looked...
by Cheshireclaret
Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where was Berge
Replies: 53
Views: 4045

Re: Where was Berge

If a member of my team at work calls to say he won’t be in the office because he’s ill and / or needs to go to the doctor, I don’t ask him the precise details of his illness because they’re adults, I trust them and it may well be a delicate matter. Now I’ve no doubt within a football club, the finer...
by Cheshireclaret
Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ross Barkley
Replies: 60
Views: 3076

Re: Ross Barkley

He was excellent until our goal and then came to the fore again in the final 10 minutes - mainly because we decided to allow him to sit in his own pocket of space, unmarked with only Foster closing him down. The penny dropped and Cullen finally decided to mark him, but then when we sat deep in the f...
by Cheshireclaret
Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOTY
Replies: 63
Views: 4643

Re: SPOTY

I didn't watch it. This year. Or for about the last 10 at least.

An utterly pointless awards ceremony aside from (hopefully) giving recognition to the likes of Bobby Charlton.
by Cheshireclaret
Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Obefemi
Replies: 56
Views: 7254

Re: Obefemi

Sorry-have I missed something. I know he had a serious hamstring injury playing for wales about 8 months ago-has he had another one ?. He has been on the bench for most of the last 4-5 games,and you would assume he is back to fitness, and sureley VK would not have him on the bench if not 100%. Agai...
by Cheshireclaret
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corners
Replies: 50
Views: 8334

Re: Corners

It's okay though, we've got a set piece specialist. I really do question what on EARTH that man is being paid for? He springs to his feet every time we win a free kick / corner / throw-in and replaces VK on the edge of the technical area. The players then manage to make a complete and utter mess of ...
by Cheshireclaret
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton fans in home end
Replies: 405
Views: 65218

Re: Everton fans in home end

I agree, however rugby is a myth. There's always trouble at rugby matches inside and outside the ground. It's not as friendly as people think Very true! The RWC Final was an absolute nightmare, hammered Safas kicking off left right and centre and they're often some of the worst for loving a drink a...
by Cheshireclaret
Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Radio Controlled Cars
Replies: 13
Views: 1362

Re: Radio Controlled Cars

Thanks everyone, including Gok Wan for his advice, always appreciated!
by Cheshireclaret
Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The only gripe with Prime
Replies: 28
Views: 3700

Re: The only gripe with Prime

The female co-commentator was, I think, Courtney Sweetman-Kirk. I normally think she has excellent knowledge, particularly of the lower leagues, and makes excellent points but tonight she sounded like she has a season ticket at Wolves! Might just be me being a miserable, grumpy git about yet another...
by Cheshireclaret
Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Radio Controlled Cars
Replies: 13
Views: 1362

Re: Radio Controlled Cars

Ah-ha! I knew there would be answers, but now there are questions too :D To be honest, it'll be just mucking about with it in the park, so not sure petrol will be the go-to, but sounds like I have a lot of research to do! There used to be a shop in the town where I grew up that literally sold all th...
by Cheshireclaret
Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Radio Controlled Cars
Replies: 13
Views: 1362

Radio Controlled Cars

Evening all, Sorry for an off-topic thread but my lad (13) has asked for a radio controlled car for Christmas. All I can ever remember from my childhood were Tamiya and I'm amazed to see that the very same cars (The Hornet, The Lunch Box etc) are still available but I'm after some advice from anyone...
by Cheshireclaret
Sat Dec 02, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sheffield Utd fans
Replies: 27
Views: 5011

Re: Sheffield Utd fans

There were a few Sheffield United Two Can van Dammes acting like absolute two hats walking up to the ground from The Culvert. Shouting and bawling at anyone they encountered, they then ended up on the wrong side of the coaches heading down towards The Park View, until one of The Intelligentsia reali...
by Cheshireclaret
Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Substitutions ?!?!?!?
Replies: 59
Views: 6098

Re: Substitutions ?!?!?!?

One of the ways I always look at substitutions is ‘if the opposition manager was able to take off two or three of our players and bring on certain replacements, what would they do?’ I’m absolutely certain that Moyes would have taken Amdouni and Koleosho off and whilst he might not have preferred to ...
by Cheshireclaret
Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: American Football at Turf Moor
Replies: 14
Views: 1820

Re: American Football at Turf Moor

Didn’t we have a greyhound race once with the full squad from the Swanky Pants Dog Troupe………..?
by Cheshireclaret
Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Set pieces
Replies: 33
Views: 2814

Re: Set pieces

The set piece coach is clearly either utterly inept, or being ignored. Whichever it is, it needs sorting immediately because if I have to see our pathetic attempts at corners, appalling back passes from free kicks or zonal marking whereby our entire team stand and watch the ball drop in the 18 yard ...
by Cheshireclaret
Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corners
Replies: 26
Views: 3133

Re: Corners

I still cannot fathom what the on earth this set piece specialist coach is actually bringing to the party? We have absolutely appalling from set pieces since the first game and he's either completely out of his depth, or the players are ignoring him. Whatever it is, it needs to change because it qui...
by Cheshireclaret
Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Darren England, Howard Webb, and the lunatics running the asylum
Replies: 32
Views: 3147

Re: Darren England, Howard Webb, and the lunatics running the asylum

It's as plain as day that he won't referee another Liverpool game this season (if ever again) and the PGMOL will use some sort of pathetic, snivelling, nonsense excuse about 'security, or safety, or not being in the right frame of mind to referee a Liverpool game' etc etc etc. Like the pathetic trip...
by Cheshireclaret
Wed Oct 11, 2023 10:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andros Townsend.
Replies: 79
Views: 7804

Re: Andros Townsend.

Classic example of 'player envy'. Nobody really cared that we didn't sign him, given the number of players we have in his position, and yes he had a great pre-season for us and yes, he (apparently) told his daughter she was going to school in Burnley. But my word, at no point this season have I thou...
by Cheshireclaret
Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rate the Ref - Who do you think are currently the best officials?
Replies: 10
Views: 962

Re: Rate the Ref - Who do you think are currently the best officials?

Has Andrew Madley never reffed us? I didn't realise that. It's a tough one to answer this, personally I've tended to like Bobby Madley and also Attwell, despite his famous gaff at Vicarage Road years ago. Attwell on Saturday only got my goat because he was too quick to waft yellow cards about which ...
by Cheshireclaret
Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Israel
Replies: 41
Views: 3580

Re: Israel

Yep i suspect that is highly likely at this point. The one thing in this conflict I just do not understand is Egypt not allowing anyone in. They have periodically closed their border with Gaza over the years, it's not uncommon and whilst the Egyptian population may well have some solidarity with th...
by Cheshireclaret
Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our Set Piece Coach
Replies: 46
Views: 3903

Re: Our Set Piece Coach

Do we actually have a set piece coach??? He wants sacking. I think he’s the guy who comes to the edge of the technical area whenever we get a FK or corner. I have to say, I’ve seen no evidence whatsoever that he’s done anything to improve our set pieces, they’re worse than ever! And as for throw in...
by Cheshireclaret
Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man Utd Away Fans
Replies: 51
Views: 6420

Re: Man Utd Away Fans

I know that, a number of years ago, someone used to write their songs. I don't know if he still does it but they do seem to have quite a few. Pete Boyle is his name. Drinks in The Peveril of the Peak in Manchester quite often, very creative song / chant writer to be fair to him, a poet to some exte...
by Cheshireclaret
Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CORRUPT PL
Replies: 64
Views: 6193

Re: CORRUPT PL

Jakubs Tash wrote:
Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:34 am
Where the ball went miles out of play? They couldn’t not disallow it. Very different.
This - the United decision was one of objectivity. When subjectivity comes into play, that’s when it gets absolutely appalling. As it did last night.
by Cheshireclaret
Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brownhill: set pieces
Replies: 9
Views: 1412

Re: Brownhill: set pieces

Four games in and I’m not entirely sure what our ‘set piece specialist’ coach is doing in training. We’ve been as creative as buttered toast from FK’s and corners so either the players aren’t listening or it’s really not working at the moment.
by Cheshireclaret
Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Robert Jones v Nottingham Forest
Replies: 41
Views: 2871

Re: RATE THE REF - Robert Jones v Nottingham Forest

It takes some doing, but this absolute gland managed to have both sets of supporters calling him what he is - absolute dog turd.

Quite simply out of his depth. We might get a letter of apology from Howard Webb though (doubtful) so that’s okay then.

Pathetic.
by Cheshireclaret
Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Have Everton got away with their financial irregularities?
Replies: 69
Views: 7864

Re: Have Everton got away with their financial irregularities?

My wife’s family are Everton fans and they’ve said the 777 outfit are known as asset strippers. They’re not enthused one jot, albeit they’ve pointed out they don’t have any assets to strip, so they rather tongue in cheek said it can’t be any worse. Their best hope is they move to the new ground and ...
by Cheshireclaret
Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Steven Fletcher
Replies: 18
Views: 2368

Re: Steven Fletcher

I still find it astonishing that a professional footballer playing at Premier League and International level can only kick a football in the direction he intends with one of his two feet. Great is not a word I’d use to describe him - adequate, perhaps.
by Cheshireclaret
Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1609491

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:00 pm
I do wonder how some of you will spend your days after tomorrow.
Last minute shopping for a new school bag and associated stationery ahead of their new school year, in many cases.............
by Cheshireclaret
Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: It is still August - and the 1st Manager has been sacked
Replies: 3
Views: 1088

Re: It is still August - and the 1st Manager has been sacked

Madness. Took them to 10th in a division where 3 teams blew the league away (Ipswich, Plymouth and Wednesday) and to a QF against United in the league cup. League One is a bloody tough league, Steve Bruce will probably get the job 🤯
by Cheshireclaret
Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dodi Lukebakio
Replies: 11
Views: 4502

Re: Dodi Lukebakio

Don't Lukebakio in anger about this one..............
by Cheshireclaret
Sat Aug 19, 2023 8:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lost Shops from the High Street
Replies: 95
Views: 4486

Re: Lost Shops from the High Street

Freeman, Hardy & Willis
Dolcis
ETAM / Tammy Girl (although like C&A, still trades abroad)
Dorothy Perkins

Fast Fashion has accounted for much, if not all, of this demise!
by Cheshireclaret
Tue Aug 15, 2023 7:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CLUB STATEMENT - MANCHESTER CITY INCIDENTS
Replies: 61
Views: 5565

Re: CLUB STATEMENT - MANCHESTER CITY INCIDENTS

Maybe the person concerned identifies as twins?
by Cheshireclaret
Mon Aug 07, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New season ticket cards
Replies: 283
Views: 25030

Re: New season ticket cards

Mine and my lad’s arrived today, together. Sorry to wreck this thread with a tale of sensibility from the Club 😂
by Cheshireclaret
Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The 151st Open - Royal Liverpool
Replies: 20
Views: 1899

Re: The 151st Open - Royal Liverpool

Starts on Thursday. Taking my lad tomorrow to the Practice Day. Last and only time I've been before was when my Dad took me to Royal Lytham & St Annes when Tony Jacklin won, 1969 I think. At a bit of a loss to know how to get the best out of the day, anybody been to the practice day before? Any ser...
by Cheshireclaret
Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club Mascots
Replies: 73
Views: 5048

Re: Club Mascots

PS - for anyone that’s interested, they go on sale tomorrow.
by Cheshireclaret
Sun Jul 02, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club Mascots
Replies: 73
Views: 5048

Re: Club Mascots

If anyone is expecting the prices to be similar to last season you’re in for a surprise - my son was a mascot a few seasons ago against Chelsea (when we lost 4-2) and it cost me about £350 from memory. That was under the old regime so I rather suspect it’ll be nearer the £500 mark this season!
by Cheshireclaret
Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rovers game in costa adeje, Tenerife
Replies: 12
Views: 1093

Re: Rovers game in costa adeje, Tenerife

miele-man wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 3:40 pm
And San Pedro , Puerto banus , Estepona area please
Portside Bar in Banus, would be my recommendation, lovely little bar right by the port
by Cheshireclaret
Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rovers game in costa adeje, Tenerife
Replies: 12
Views: 1093

Re: Rovers game in costa adeje, Tenerife

kingarthur wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 3:36 pm
Any recommendations for the game tonight in Costa Adeje would be appreciated.
The Winchester, on Fanabe Beach mate. You might have to book a table but they'll be showing it for sure.
by Cheshireclaret
Mon Apr 24, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Dean Whitestone v QPR
Replies: 69
Views: 6903

Re: RATE THE REF - Dean Whitestone v QPR

Do you know the exact moment when he blew his whistle to stop play? He would know and would restart play as he did. You are all moaning about his allowing time wasting, however, when a Burnley player does not retreat the distance required to allow him to restart the game you moan about his moving t...
by Cheshireclaret
Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Dean Whitestone v QPR
Replies: 69
Views: 6903

Re: RATE THE REF - Dean Whitestone v QPR

I was not at the match so can't say anything except that it would appear that the referee was following the correct procedure as laid down by IFAB. 2. Dropped ball Procedure • The ball is dropped for the defending team goalkeeper in their penalty area if, when play was stopped: • the ball was in th...