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by sleeperclaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MURIC IS IN!
Replies: 54
Views: 3184

Re: MURIC IS IN!

StayingDown4Ever wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:51 pm
Oh yeah - five goals in 25 appearances- brilliant 😆
According to the site stats, he's played in 14 Premier League games this season, 13 starts and only finished 7 of those games. But he's scored 4 and assisted 3 goals in a poor team. Not bad, is it?
by sleeperclaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MURIC IS IN!
Replies: 54
Views: 3184

Re: MURIC IS IN!

sound and vision wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:45 pm
Jesus fu##ing Christ, how did you come to that conclusion you utter bell end!
It's a motivational technique. Next year he'll be brilliant. Worked on "pony" Foster... ;)
by sleeperclaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MURIC IS IN!
Replies: 54
Views: 3184

Re: MURIC IS IN!

But what about Trafford's contract.... :o
by sleeperclaret
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kayak?
Replies: 29
Views: 2559

Re: Kayak?

I've always used RentalCars.com (https://www.rentalcars.com/) part of Booking.com these days. Rented in Italy and Belgium a few times, again they're agents rather than a rental company but never had any issues, always had a good deal and decent cars. Always worth taking the insurance (especially in...
by sleeperclaret
Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Left Back candidate
Replies: 4
Views: 1746

Re: Left Back candidate

Does he have the pedigree to play in the Premier League though?
by sleeperclaret
Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1632069

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

Most contracts buy back clauses mean the selling club get first option. This sounds, without knowing, as if Villa can buy him back at anytime, so long as they meet the agreed fee. Which is perhaps why Ramsey needs to agree wages with Villa first. If I'm right it's a first, and very strange. I assum...
by sleeperclaret
Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: DudePerfect
Replies: 56
Views: 4372

Re: DudePerfect

I've been watching their videos with my lad for years. The real life trick shots videos are great.

This is a truly huge thing for the club.
by sleeperclaret
Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wigan Points Deduction
Replies: 135
Views: 12401

Re: Wigan Points Deduction

I love how, after being called out for pointless bickering, it carried on whilst ignoring the post highlighting that the club has been sold which almost invalidated the concerns being argued over.

Almost like winning the argument is more important than the principles being argued over...
by sleeperclaret
Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Messi
Replies: 12
Views: 1643

Re: Messi

I did think he could have done a player-investor role at Burnley. Puts in millions, plays for the club and acts as an international ambassador and effectively makes his own wages. Win-win-win.
by sleeperclaret
Sat May 20, 2023 12:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Track 1, side 1, 1st album...best opener
Replies: 130
Views: 4902

Re: Track 1, side 1, 1st album...best opener

I'm going for Stinkfist by Tool. Musically and lyrically brilliant.
by sleeperclaret
Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Matchday thread - Rotherham
Replies: 383
Views: 14253

Re: Matchday thread - Rotherham

We never score from corners....
by sleeperclaret
Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nigel Lawson RIP
Replies: 99
Views: 5439

Re: Nigel Lawson RIP

Some of them do meet this description. Unfortunately lots of them do not and if you think that the MPs salary is the only source of income for the majority of MPs then that’s pretty naive. I have met plenty of MPs and people aspiring to be MPs and many of them aspire to be in politics because of th...
by sleeperclaret
Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nigel Lawson RIP
Replies: 99
Views: 5439

Re: Nigel Lawson RIP

I'd be curious to know if any of the detractors on here had actually worked with Ministers or MPs? They work very hard and very long hours, spending days away from their families and being in the public eye constantly receiving abuse and threats. And yes, they make life and death decisions affecting...
by sleeperclaret
Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany at Brondby
Replies: 44
Views: 5928

Re: Kompany at Brondby

Pickles wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:20 am
To be fair, Dyche must've had his own parking space at Keele services.
That actually made me snort-laugh. :lol:
by sleeperclaret
Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Piano - C4
Replies: 14
Views: 1138

Re: The Piano - C4

Spiral wrote:
Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:36 pm
Did the piano explode?
I didn't watch it - I'm sure it was great everyone that did - but that was a very funny reply. Bravo, Spiral. :lol: :lol:
by sleeperclaret
Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Claret Tony & co.
Replies: 20
Views: 3094

Re: Claret Tony & co.

Entirely agree. Without the predecessor site and its contributors, I'd never have got back into all things BFC after a long absence. It's a testament to this site that I still check in many times a day. Since football is c.95% of my parents conversation topics, it's been invaluable! I even find the ...
by sleeperclaret
Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 3424
Views: 453373

Re: January transfer window rumours.

"Wood for the trees" headline incoming....
by sleeperclaret
Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Calendar Attrition, Charlie Taylor's Bum Hand & the Ghost Football
Replies: 28
Views: 1039

Re: Calendar Attrition, Charlie Taylor's Bum Hand & the Ghost Football

It's December. It's not a hand, it's Rudolph's antlers. So I'm guessing Santa hiding in his prison pocket is probably the reason for him slicing the ball so badly...
by sleeperclaret
Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Walking Football Walton-on-Thames
Replies: 17
Views: 1070

Re: Walking Football Walton-on-Thames

I used to live in Walton on Thames (from 2010 until I moved away in 2020) but can't say I knew of any other Burnley supporters.
by sleeperclaret
Sun Dec 25, 2022 8:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 90's movie quiz
Replies: 12
Views: 762

Re: 90's movie quiz

96/99 - 2 Bond's the wrong way round and a too early press on a Rom-Com. :geek:
by sleeperclaret
Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Red Card
Replies: 55
Views: 3639

Re: Red Card

Definite red. Using the Force to prevent a clear goalscoring opportunity. Lucky nobody got hurt. ;)
by sleeperclaret
Fri Jul 15, 2022 6:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lack of Loyalty
Replies: 33
Views: 2660

Re: Lack of Loyalty

I wonder if suggesting a lack of loyalty in this case is the same as retaining older players at the end of their careers? And where is the tipping point? Should we keep a 40 year old for another year or two because he wants to carry on playing? At what point should business and being competitive out...
by sleeperclaret
Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Mullen among the early candidates to replace Casper
Replies: 11
Views: 1597

Re: ARTICLE: Mullen among the early candidates to replace Casper

Rowls wrote:
Fri Oct 08, 2021 5:51 pm
What a sad story.

My Dad had a scarf stolen in the 60s and it clearly still bothers him.

Did you start going again regularly?
No, moved away. Still follow the results and the news on here and through my parents who are both season ticket holders.
by sleeperclaret
Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Mullen among the early candidates to replace Casper
Replies: 11
Views: 1597

Re: ARTICLE: Mullen among the early candidates to replace Casper

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by sleeperclaret
Fri Oct 08, 2021 5:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Mullen among the early candidates to replace Casper
Replies: 11
Views: 1597

Re: ARTICLE: Mullen among the early candidates to replace Casper

It was just before this that I stopped going on. I was 12 and my dad took me every home game on the Longside before that. It was a combination of things, but I think the final straw was my hat getting nicked by a fellow fan as I was walking through to the Beehole in the freezing rain. I had a load o...
by sleeperclaret
Tue Jul 02, 2019 7:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Another Gibson loan bid knocked back
Replies: 37
Views: 5056

Re: Another Gibson loan bid knocked back

Dyched wrote:Ooo what’s this iGibson? A new Apple product? Can I sync it with my phone?
:D
Don't forget the Icelandic paedophile on the right wing... :o
by sleeperclaret
Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T - Avengers Assemble
Replies: 16
Views: 1911

Re: O/T - Avengers Assemble

Dazzler wrote:WTF!!!

In view of the time slot,Is this film typical of what supposedly mature folk enjoy watching nowadays?
No, they watch Corrie and Emmerdale instead... :roll:
by sleeperclaret
Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Interview with Mike Conroy
Replies: 34
Views: 4652

Re: Interview with Mike Conroy

"I again managed to be the first player to score 20 league goals in 26 years."

Similar record to Gifton Noel-Williams isn't it.....? :twisted:
by sleeperclaret
Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Line of Duty
Replies: 366
Views: 36639

Re: Line of Duty

"Informer" was also very good. Probably still available on iPlayer.
by sleeperclaret
Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Adam Kay - this is going to hurt
Replies: 7
Views: 3453

Re: Adam Kay - this is going to hurt

Also one half of Amateur Transplants who are not for the easily offended....

https://youtu.be/GkOUuJptl1c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Edit: but very funny!
by sleeperclaret
Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Living on the Streets
Replies: 51
Views: 4001

Re: Living on the Streets

I imagine it's easier to fix a word in a song that is offensive than it is to fix the widespread problems of homelessness. And I doubt very much that much government time has been spent debating how best to dub the song. And I doubt that the song in question has refused to be dubbed or broken the ru...
by sleeperclaret
Thu Nov 22, 2018 7:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sky update
Replies: 29
Views: 3675

Re: Sky update

I phoned them a couple of weeks ago and upgraded to Sky Q for £20 upfront. They gave me the Netflix upgrade and multi room effectively for free. A few days later I saw the black Friday deal was a free 43" UHD TV so I called and got that for free too. Happy with that.
by sleeperclaret
Tue Oct 02, 2018 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Moving house before it's sold advice
Replies: 15
Views: 2423

Re: Moving house before it's sold advice

Normally you can have a property exempt from paying council tax for 6 months if it's empty. Ring the council and tell them you've moved out but still own it. They may send someone around to check it's got no furniture in (technically if you have a sofa someone could live there...) but other than tha...
by sleeperclaret
Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A foreign government murdered a British citizen on British soil last week
Replies: 78
Views: 5292

Re: A foreign government murdered a British citizen on British soil last week

I can just imagine the conversation now: Putin: Hi, is that Cluseauski, the hitman? Hitman: Yep. Putin: If I send you some chemical weapons, could you bump off some ex-spy? Hitman: No probs. Putin: And when you've finished, can you intentionally leave the container in a place that someone who has ma...
by sleeperclaret
Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Jo Cox Assassination - An "Independent" Investigation
Replies: 78
Views: 9799

Re: The Jo Cox Assassination - An "Independent" Investigation

which he wasn't, i take it you haven't watched it ? No, I didn't have the time. And reading subsequent comments glad I didn't. But I'm assuming that the Chief Superintendent and Counter Terrorism lead both popped up declaring they had no idea who he was, along with all the officers present? I'd arr...
by sleeperclaret
Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: england are mistaken for befriending the tabloid press.
Replies: 26
Views: 2699

Re: england are mistaken for befriending the tabloid press.

Re-read this thread and swap "England" for "Burnley" and "journalist"/"press" for "some posters on this board". At least the journalists get paid.... ;)
by sleeperclaret
Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Breaking Bad
Replies: 43
Views: 3521

Re: Breaking Bad

Foulthrow wrote:Not seen Studio 60. Not worth a watch?
I really enjoyed it. Shame it got cancelled and they tried to wrap everything up to soon. Similar in style to the Newsroom but Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford were both excellent.
by sleeperclaret
Sat Jun 16, 2018 11:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Jo Cox Assassination - An "Independent" Investigation
Replies: 78
Views: 9799

Re: The Jo Cox Assassination - An "Independent" Investigation

Or, far more likely, he was already known to the police....
by sleeperclaret
Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier League spending on agents fees by club
Replies: 30
Views: 3385

Re: Premier League spending on agents fees by club

The agents get paid by the club and take a percentage from the player's earnings. The only known example in nature of a double parasite And recruitment consultants for contingent labour or temporary staff. Easiest job in the world and can make you a fortune in the right sector. And there's far more...
by sleeperclaret
Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Count Dankula guilty for telling a joke
Replies: 227
Views: 15136

Re: Count Dankula guilty for telling a joke

Do you really have to call everyone an idiot all the time? It's incredibly tedious. Id honestly love to see a word search on this forum for how many times you've used it. Bet its in the 100s. It's ironic really because there are very few actual idiots on here imogen (all jokes aside) . That's why i...
by sleeperclaret
Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Count Dankula guilty for telling a joke
Replies: 227
Views: 15136

Re: Count Dankula guilty for telling a joke

And to confirm, this is locked up indefinitely without charge...
by sleeperclaret
Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Count Dankula guilty for telling a joke
Replies: 227
Views: 15136

Re: Count Dankula guilty for telling a joke

There are people handing out leaflets advocating physically attacking Muslims. They'd definitely be on the list presumably. And what about those that claim all Muslims are terrorists? Isn't that inviting others to be afraid? And frightened people are more likely to attack. Is it not right to detain ...
by sleeperclaret
Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Count Dankula guilty for telling a joke
Replies: 227
Views: 15136

Re: Count Dankula guilty for telling a joke

Anyone who incites violence or is deemed a credible threat to public safety should be locked up. If someone is planning to blow up a pop concert full of kids, or telling others to do it. Do you reallythink I care whether they do it in the name of jesus, or Allah, or Buddha or whoever else? Its only...
by sleeperclaret
Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Count Dankula guilty for telling a joke
Replies: 227
Views: 15136

Re: Count Dankula guilty for telling a joke

You don't think his post demonstrated idiocy? He claims to have thought that people who incite violence should be interned. The point of internment was to deal with people extra-judicially even though they've committed no crime. But incitement to violence is a crime. So he wants to lock people up f...
by sleeperclaret
Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Count Dankula guilty for telling a joke
Replies: 227
Views: 15136

Re: Count Dankula guilty for telling a joke

People who were known to our special services who were deemed dangerous and incited violence (no mention was made of their colour of allegiance) it's only you who assumes they must all have been muslim. Not seen you suggest that the far right groups members should get locked up without trial or due...
by sleeperclaret
Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Highlights link
Replies: 17
Views: 2601

Re: Highlights link

It does, thanks!
by sleeperclaret
Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Save me
Replies: 4
Views: 1202

Re: Save me

...and finished the series last night. Pretty good - disturbing in places but well worth watching.
by sleeperclaret
Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your favourite computer games
Replies: 52
Views: 4901

Re: Your favourite computer games

Some great games already - Shenmue 2 and Baldurs Gate being up there for me. I also loved the Dragon Age games (still playing Inquisition) and Counter Strike and Portal were also brilliant in different ways. Bizarrely though, the game I play most is Marvel Puzzle Quest on my phone. I'm on day 1480is...
by sleeperclaret
Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Save me
Replies: 4
Views: 1202

Re: Save me

Watched the first 3 last night. Pretty good so far.
by sleeperclaret
Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kidney Stones - any tips?
Replies: 11
Views: 1931

Re: Kidney Stones - any tips?

Had them in November. Truly awful pain and you have my sympathy. You need to drink lots of water. Depending on the size they might pass themselves. I had to have a stent and the stones "basketed" (basically fished out) but they will normally laser them if there's no infection. I'd get to A&E and get...