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by Putneyclaret
Sun May 28, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds fans
Replies: 81
Views: 11571

Re: Leeds fans

Never forget the game at the Turf in 68 or 69 when we beat them 5-1. Ralph Coates took the ball to the corner flag and sat on it. The sharpened coins rained down on our heads in the Longside; don’t talk to me about great away fans.
by Putneyclaret
Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 49 years ago today
Replies: 39
Views: 2869

Re: 49 years ago today

On vacation from uni at Oxford. Travelled from Bury with old school mate who has been an ST holder ever since. Couldn’t believe what we saw: so much on top, playing good football, until McDonald’s two breakaways broke our hearts. Still had the last laugh over my Geordie housemate in the Final.
by Putneyclaret
Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cardiff City
Replies: 51
Views: 10398

Re: Cardiff City

Don’t blame the lawyers for the idiocy of their clients.
by Putneyclaret
Tue Feb 07, 2023 7:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Game v Ipswich
Replies: 437
Views: 20922

Re: Game v Ipswich

Thought it looked good at Naargh, though perhaps a bit NFN.
by Putneyclaret
Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your Favourite Film Actors/Actresses
Replies: 57
Views: 2091

Re: Your Favourite Film Actors/Actresses

Penelope Cruz in anything by Almódovar
by Putneyclaret
Sat Feb 26, 2022 9:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Quiz: How well do you know the world's oceans?
Replies: 25
Views: 1168

Re: Quiz: How well do you know the world's oceans?

13; a few good guesses.
by Putneyclaret
Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Couple of new geography quizzes
Replies: 23
Views: 1714

Re: Couple of new geography quizzes

12 and 16; not good on numbers of countries in Africa or cities in Europe.
by Putneyclaret
Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: European Countries Quiz
Replies: 5
Views: 719

Re: European Countries Quiz

100%: tip on Baltic states; North to South in alphabetical order.
by Putneyclaret
Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Music Thread - Long Tracks Only
Replies: 102
Views: 8639

Re: Music Thread - Long Tracks Only

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly (1968)
by Putneyclaret
Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best place pre game
Replies: 32
Views: 5128

Re: Best place pre game

Agree about spoons. Son works at a busy one in SW London. They buy cask ales close to expiry dates at cheap prices and shift them quickly. Quality not an issue.
by Putneyclaret
Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: North Stand Chat
Replies: 82
Views: 10270

Re: North Stand Chat

Talking to the Fulham-supporting nurse who gave me my Covid jab yesterday, she asked who we were
playing (I was wearing my BFC mask). When I described the view most of us have about Brighton fans, she said most Fulham fans thought the same.
by Putneyclaret
Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Quiz: Film locations
Replies: 9
Views: 1301

Re: Quiz: Film locations

11
by Putneyclaret
Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ralph Coates sits on the ball
Replies: 22
Views: 2227

Re: Ralph Coates sits on the ball

I was on the Longside, level with the penalty area so had a good view of Ralph sitting on the ball. Next came the sharpened coins from the Leeds wazzocks behind us.
by Putneyclaret
Fri Jan 22, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley wins at Anfield
Replies: 36
Views: 3378

Re: Burnley wins at Anfield

August 1974-February 1975:worst 6 months of my life; living in Ellesmere Port while studying for Solicitors' finals at Chester Law College; except for two events: meeting the future Mrs PC on New Years Eve and standing as quietly as possible on the Kop that glorious night in September, just about in...
by Putneyclaret
Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Quiz: London landmarks
Replies: 14
Views: 1755

Re: Quiz: London landmarks

10, but I’m a local
by Putneyclaret
Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT: Decent hiking boots?
Replies: 81
Views: 6261

Re: OT: Decent hiking boots?

Yes, mine have the metal tag, but are 7 or 8 years old now.
by Putneyclaret
Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT: Decent hiking boots?
Replies: 81
Views: 6261

Re: OT: Decent hiking boots?

Zamberlan trail lite gtx is what I have now. Tip: you may need a size larger than normal as other posters have suggested. I normally take Euro size 43 but needed a 44 for Zamberlans.
by Putneyclaret
Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT: Decent hiking boots?
Replies: 81
Views: 6261

Re: OT: Decent hiking boots?

I've had 2 pairs of Zamberlan boots over the last 20 years: excellent quality and comfort. Lancashire Sports Repairs on Athletic Street does good sole and heel repairs.
by Putneyclaret
Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Learning A Foreign Language
Replies: 60
Views: 4778

Re: Learning A Foreign Language

French and Latin A-levels at school and a place at Oxford to read law based on French entrance exam did not prepare me for working in Paris for six months. However, living with a family who didn’t speak English and working in a French company enabled me to be pretty fluent after 4 or 5 months. My re...
by Putneyclaret
Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Classic Rock Tracks for Old Farts
Replies: 108
Views: 5315

Re: Classic Rock Tracks for Old Farts

This was my anthem which I played with windows wide open when I first arrived at my Oxford college, I saw The Who recently at the O2 with Richard Starkey on drums; not as good as KM but a damn sight better than his Dad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY5rztWa1TM" onclick="window.open(this.href);ret...
by Putneyclaret
Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worst accent?
Replies: 83
Views: 5281

Re: Worst accent?

(1) Brum
(2) Hull (combination of Geordie dipthongs and lazy Yorkshire
(3) Sarf London (surrounded by it when I leave my leafy enclave)
by Putneyclaret
Wed Aug 21, 2019 6:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: favorite lager
Replies: 88
Views: 10585

Re: favorite lager

Current favorites are Estrella Galicia and Estrella Damm. When I was a very junior lawyer in a City firm in London, the deal between Kroenbourg and Whitbread to make and sell Kronenbourg under licence in the UK nearly broke down because Whitbread refused to accept Kronenbourg's quality requirements....
by Putneyclaret
Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: X43
Replies: 15
Views: 3217

Re: X43

It's my go-to way to get to the Turf from Putney. (Getting back is a different matter). Also gives me the the chance for a cheeky pint at the City Arms in Manchester ;).
by Putneyclaret
Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Raining goals in the Gawthorpe rain
Replies: 25
Views: 3074

Re: ARTICLE: Raining goals in the Gawthorpe rain

Brilliant report, Tony, and many thanks from an exile. Good to hear of our promising young players.
by Putneyclaret
Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Christmas signings?
Replies: 32
Views: 3815

Re: Christmas signings?

I thought Sergi Darder of Espanyol looked a bit useful!
by Putneyclaret
Thu May 31, 2018 11:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sorrento
Replies: 47
Views: 6189

Re: Sorrento

Two reccomendations: In Sorrento PortaMarina Seafood; great food, good value for Sorrento and fantastic location https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g187782-d7314787-Reviews-PortaMarina_Seafood-Sorrento_Province_of_Naples_Campania.html;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; In N...
by Putneyclaret
Wed May 02, 2018 6:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Local Elections on Thursday
Replies: 113
Views: 6328

Re: Local Elections on Thursday

Here in Wandsworth, Maggie's favourite borough, the priority is to get the conservatives out. Lowest Council Tax achieved by cutting services to a minimum and selling revenue-generating business properties to developers, with no provision for any kind of affordable housing, most of which are sold of...
by Putneyclaret
Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: STEPHEN HAWKING
Replies: 36
Views: 2803

Re: STEPHEN HAWKING

LoveCurryPies wrote:In a sea of human stupidity this guy shone for what we all could be.
Had we had his spirit and intellect.
by Putneyclaret
Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wolves - Can They be Caught?
Replies: 36
Views: 2626

Re: Wolves - Can They be Caught?

They are forever moving us - it's not so bad behind the goal in the Jack Harris Stand. It's acceptable at the other end in the Stan Cullis (on the one occasion we were in there) up in the Gods but on the side in the Steve Bull Stand it is dreadful. As thelaughingclaret says, it is too far from the ...
by Putneyclaret
Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Peter Barlow
Replies: 12
Views: 3029

Re: Peter Barlow

That show is too much for my one remaining brain cell. University
Challenge is much easier; even I might have beaten the "mature" students from the University of Ulster
by Putneyclaret
Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I need your help! (University research)
Replies: 17
Views: 1925

Re: I need your help! (University research)

Done, but I would prefer a local non-gambling-related sponsor.
by Putneyclaret
Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier League TV rights 2019-2022
Replies: 67
Views: 6977

Re: Premier League TV rights 2019-2022

JohnMac wrote:I don't actually do the 'coffee thing' more than once or twice a year.
I find it pretty pretentious all these people ordering anything other than a Nescafe :lol:
Some of us like coffee: that's why I avoid Starbucks and instant "coffee"
by Putneyclaret
Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Early kick off this Saturday-City
Replies: 37
Views: 4843

Re: Early kick off this Saturday-City

BarstewardsEnquiry wrote:Back home for dinner? Eh? We're playing at dinner!
Not since I've darn sarf for the last 40-odd years :( :lol:
by Putneyclaret
Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Early kick off this Saturday-City
Replies: 37
Views: 4843

Re: Early kick off this Saturday-City

Currently on the 0820 from Euston to Manchester, then hoping the X43 is not delayed. At least back home for dinner.
by Putneyclaret
Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mighty weeds new crest
Replies: 88
Views: 9262

Re: Mighty weeds new crest

Iluva (post 24) has it spot on. Classic Mussolini era fascist art.
by Putneyclaret
Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Most Popular Girls Names
Replies: 122
Views: 8243

Re: Most Popular Girls Names

The top 20 look like a cast list from Made in Chelsea, like.
by Putneyclaret
Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nkoudou
Replies: 63
Views: 10377

Re: Nkoudou

Looked more effective when he stayed out wide when attacking. Over-complicated things and was easily dispossessed when he came inside; overall promising.
by Putneyclaret
Tue Dec 19, 2017 1:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 127 mile walk (Liverpool to Leeds)
Replies: 52
Views: 3919

Re: 127 mile walk (Liverpool to Leeds)

As an aged, fairly experienced, but far from expert walker, I reckon on a 4 kph (2.5 mph) average over moderate terrain. Wife and I managed this walking both the North and South Downs Way but less on the fairly tough Via degli Dei (Bologna to Florence). On the Thames Path we were quicker, except for...
by Putneyclaret
Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brighton Pubs
Replies: 5
Views: 1245

Brighton Pubs

Any suggestions for a quick pint near the station?
by Putneyclaret
Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FA Cup Draw
Replies: 102
Views: 11309

Re: FA Cup Draw

I would love to thrash the Wombles to stop their bragging about that match!
by Putneyclaret
Thu Oct 19, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If he goes?
Replies: 173
Views: 19168

Re: If he goes?

Paul Cook did a great job at Portsmouth and seems to be DK at Wigan but it would be a big step-up.
by Putneyclaret
Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fantastic day at the Turf 49 years ago today
Replies: 53
Views: 5852

Re: Fantastic day at the Turf 49 years ago today

Brilliant memories: Casper, Coates, Kindon and Thomas were sublime and Murray always underrated. Most frightening moment was when, at 5-1, Ralph took the ball to the corner flag and sat on it. Cue for the Leeds neanderthals at the back of the Longside to start throwing sharpened coins (halfpennies o...
by Putneyclaret
Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mark Rylance
Replies: 19
Views: 4070

Re: Mark Rylance

I saw Jerusalem in which MR was outstanding. This Guardian review https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/apr/13/theatre-great-performances-actor-mark-rylance-jerusalem-2009 sums up his performance admirably. A the review notes it is his chameleon-like ability to play a range of characters that makes...
by Putneyclaret
Tue Aug 15, 2017 1:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pre-holiday tipple at the airport bar?
Replies: 62
Views: 25374

Re: Pre-holiday tipple at the airport bar?

On Easyjet???
by Putneyclaret
Tue Aug 15, 2017 1:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pre-holiday tipple at the airport bar?
Replies: 62
Views: 25374

Re: Pre-holiday tipple at the airport bar?

How about a glass of fizz and half a dozen oysters?
by Putneyclaret
Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A happier Defour
Replies: 29
Views: 4870

Re: A happier Defour

Tony
Could you provide a link?
Thanks
by Putneyclaret
Sun Aug 06, 2017 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Roll call for Stamford Bridge...
Replies: 34
Views: 4370

Re: Roll call for Stamford Bridge...

Gutted to be missing this (local fixture), but attending 10 year memorial in Heswall for Liverpool-fanatic school friend of wife, who choked to death on a piece of steak at lunch before opening match of season in 2007. Some things are more important (pace Bill Shankley). Hoping for a 1-1 draw.