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by CaptJohn
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kayak?
Replies: 29
Views: 2487

Re: Kayak?

I've used Kayak before for car rentals without any issues. The voucher they issue will be with one of the big car rental agencies such as Hertz, Dollar Europcar etc.
There are some dodgy outfits out there offering ridiculously low rates so just be careful it is the Kayak website you are looking at.
by CaptJohn
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wooden spoon derby
Replies: 30
Views: 2428

Re: Wooden spoon derby

Also a great 0-2 win in August 1973, our first game of the season on our return to the First Division. A very smart away kit, a brilliant performance and a team spirit probably as good as anything I've ever witnessed in over 65 years of watching us. Heady times. Great team Silky. I was there that d...
by CaptJohn
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vegas Claret. You getting up at 5AM to watch us?
Replies: 7
Views: 614

Re: Vegas Claret. You getting up at 5AM to watch us?

Well I got up and thought we did OK but no cutting edge unfortunately. Pity our two best chances fell to Odobert who is not a striker. At least the sun is shining here in Vegas. That was some storm yesterday.
by CaptJohn
Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vegas Claret. You getting up at 5AM to watch us?
Replies: 7
Views: 614

Re: Vegas Claret. You getting up at 5AM to watch us?

Had dinner at "Lago" in Bellagio tonight and the wind had eased so the fountains were working. Lovely view. Town is bonkers. Just came through the Bellagio and PH casinos and it is heaving.
by CaptJohn
Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vegas Claret. You getting up at 5AM to watch us?
Replies: 7
Views: 614

Vegas Claret. You getting up at 5AM to watch us?

Lousy timing tomorrow morning. I'll set my alarm and watch the lads.
Vegas is full of Aussie rugby league fans. It's gonna be lively in town tonight :lol:
by CaptJohn
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Re: The words to the Black leg miner.
Replies: 30
Views: 1753

Re: Re: The words to the Black leg miner.

Why are there no campaigns to reopen the pits? There must be plenty of people still around who worked in the pits as young men and would be only too anxious to send their grandchildren down there. Can't something be done? We could do with more fuel self-sufficiency and there is loads of coal still ...
by CaptJohn
Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: On this day
Replies: 77
Views: 7143

Re: On this day

A good one to start. 2/9/1967, Burnley 5 Tottenham 1, Lochhead 2, Casper 2, Coates, 23337. I remember one of Locheads goals which would have been chalked off today by VAR with Andy getting a straight red card. Corner from the right at the Cricket Field End. Andy marked by Mike England. Ball is play...
by CaptJohn
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Arsenal - Player Ratings
Replies: 79
Views: 4540

Re: Burnley v Arsenal - Player Ratings

Had a chat on Thursday with a lady I know at the gym who goes home and away. She said that it's beginning to feel like it's not my team anymore. I felt like that last season as well, and this season it feels completely alien.
by CaptJohn
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation accepted
Replies: 37
Views: 2788

Re: Relegation accepted

My wife tried on the Ticket Master site which was as bad as our team is at the moment. Utter shambles. Anyway we'll have a walk down the Strip on Monday and see if any are available from the secondary market.
by CaptJohn
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation accepted
Replies: 37
Views: 2788

Re: Relegation accepted

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:18 pm
jeez, I accepted it 7 months ago
So did I.
I'll be in Vegas tomorrow night. Staying at the Marriott Grand Chateau just for a couple of nights. En-route to Scottsdale for some golf.
Do you know if there's any chance of getting tickets for the Adele concert on the 2nd March?
by CaptJohn
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Adrian Durham
Replies: 7
Views: 1207

Re: Adrian Durham

Richard Keys on Bein Sport summed it up pre match and I'm not sure if he realised he was live at the time. He said that we were rubbish and deserved to be where we were, using not very complimentary terms. Can't really argue with him to be honest
by CaptJohn
Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s thread
Replies: 302
Views: 9377

Re: Today’s thread

I thought VAR was supposed to stop wrong decisions. He's never touched him. Correct decision is rescind yellow card, book Trossard for diving and goal kick. Oh I forgot it's Burnley vs Gooners so we're wrong.
by CaptJohn
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Carets / BFC Private reg plates
Replies: 74
Views: 3405

Re: Carets / BFC Private reg plates

One of my all time favourites was seen on a Merc with 505 EXY. They had illegally placed the numbers as 50 5EXY but I thought it looked great.
I actually saw if on the M6 northbound with a Gooners scarf in the back window.
by CaptJohn
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Are poor coaching techniques at fault
Replies: 22
Views: 1399

Re: Are poor coaching techniques at fault

I've been watching the Clarets for over 60 years and cannot recall us ever being this exposed at set pieces. It's bizarre that we've gone from being very good at set pieces under SD, to being terrible under VK. Both managers were robust defenders who know the importance of being strong and disciplin...
by CaptJohn
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Carets / BFC Private reg plates
Replies: 74
Views: 3405

Re: Carets / BFC Private reg plates

There's a guy who lives in Washington DC who has "Burnley FC" as his plate. I saw it once when in a traffic jam in DC and honked at him. He thought I was a nutter and sped off.
by CaptJohn
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Carets / BFC Private reg plates
Replies: 74
Views: 3405

Re: Carets / BFC Private reg plates

I've got J50 BFC and my wife has E10 BFC. I think they look good and that's all that matters. The only issue is when I have my car serviced because the lass in the garage always refers to it as the "Brake Fluid Change" car :lol:
by CaptJohn
Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nigeria kit
Replies: 11
Views: 1266

Re: Nigeria kit

I've seen a guy walking around Lagos in a Burnley shirt. I "dashed" him for proper!
by CaptJohn
Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Obafemi started for Millwall
Replies: 3
Views: 1306

Obafemi started for Millwall

Hooked after 63 minutes with Millwall leading. Within 7 minutes they were losing :o
by CaptJohn
Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley
Replies: 601
Views: 15774

Re: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley

And that we are playing in Yellow??
by CaptJohn
Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley
Replies: 601
Views: 15774

Re: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley

Does Amdouni not know we've changed ends??
by CaptJohn
Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blue card
Replies: 37
Views: 2209

Re: Blue card

What's wrong with a yellow card being 10 minutes in the bin?
Simples.
by CaptJohn
Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The earth
Replies: 53
Views: 3203

Re: The earth

Being someone who has navigated around the world on several occasions I can confirm that the quickest way from A to B is via a great circle track. If the earth was flat it would be a straight line. Sorry, it's roundish.
by CaptJohn
Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Todays Football
Replies: 46
Views: 1924

Re: Todays Football

I think that the rules on obstructing goalkeepers are being interpreted different by referees. You are now allowed to "interfere" with a keeper at set pieces which is not good news for Trafford. You need a keeper who is a cross between a giraffe and a gorilla. Muric might fit the bill.
by CaptJohn
Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I could just about manage Zaroury..........but
Replies: 2
Views: 1107

I could just about manage Zaroury..........but

I've realised that I've lost track of the names of our players. In days gone by we had Sammy Todd, Fred Smith, Willie Morgan, Colin Blant, Jim Thompson, Brian Miller and Harry Potts. Nowadays we've got Jordan Beyer, Anass Zaroury, Wilson Odobert, Hjalmar Ekdal, Zeki Amdouni and for the life of me I'...
by CaptJohn
Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dundee trip ???
Replies: 16
Views: 1908

Re: Dundee trip ???

I go up to St Andrews every year on a golfing trip. Last year I had a purple patch and won on the Thursday on the Burneside at Carnoustie and then again on the Eden at St Andrews on the Friday. I love golf up there and have been going since 1999. We normally stay in the Halls of residence at St Andr...
by CaptJohn
Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dundee trip ???
Replies: 16
Views: 1908

Re: Dundee trip ???

Take your golf bats along. Carnoustie is just round the corner.
by CaptJohn
Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A class above the rest
Replies: 58
Views: 2910

Re: A class above the rest

Now someone has mentioned Dobbo which I would disagree with. Yes he became a wonderful player and certainly was class but anyone remembering his debut will think differently about first impressions. He arrived on a free from Bolton I believe and was seen as a CF. He played in a home match against Le...
by CaptJohn
Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Eight Years Ago Today
Replies: 22
Views: 2246

Re: Eight Years Ago Today

Well done Tony.
Keep up the good work.
by CaptJohn
Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hotels in the UK (A Thread for advice and help to others)
Replies: 15
Views: 872

Re: Hotels in the UK (A Thread for advice and help to others)

I agree that the "Titanic" is a great hotel in Liverpool but the only drawback is the distance from the shopping, restaurant area. I recently stayed at the Hilton in Liverpool which is literally part of Liverpool One. Lovely hotel with a great breakfast and right in the centre of the city. Worsley M...
by CaptJohn
Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mumbai advice
Replies: 17
Views: 1159

Re: Mumbai advice

Bombay is a great city. Smelly, noisy, colourful and absolutely chaotic. Well worth a two day stay. Long time since I've been, hence the name, but I used to love it.
by CaptJohn
Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hobbies outside of Football and Burnley FC
Replies: 70
Views: 3372

Re: Hobbies outside of Football and Burnley FC

Golf and fitness training for me.
Play golf three times a week when weather allows and go to fitness classes (Pilates, HIIT, yoga) four times a week.
I love travelling but the location has to have a golf theme.
I do like the occasional trip to watch Chester RUFC on a Saturday as well.
by CaptJohn
Fri Jan 19, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fully Electric Cars
Replies: 812
Views: 39629

Re: Fully Electric Cars

My wife and I have a car each and at the moment I have a diesel and she has a petrol. We've had a chat and most likely when we come to replace the cars, she'll have an electric one. She mostly does short trips around town so it will be ideal. However I'm going to stick with an oil powered vehicle du...
by CaptJohn
Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: City finally being tried ?
Replies: 23
Views: 2520

Re: City finally being tried ?

I seem to recall seeing an article years ago when this issue raised its head, saying that if City were ever charged they would deploy a legal challenge on a scale that would tie the authorities up in paperwork for decades. This is possibly the reason the PL have held back from making any charges. Be...
by CaptJohn
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football games growing up
Replies: 31
Views: 1984

Re: Football games growing up

Gridsy: Played with a tennis ball. The grids were the ones built into the kerb stones and weren't exactly opposite one another on the road. They were the goals and it was damned difficult to score as you had to keep the ball low. Spent hours playing that. I doubt you'd be able to play it now with al...
by CaptJohn
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: More FFP breaches…
Replies: 137
Views: 9680

Re: More FFP breaches…

As the appeals are due to be heard during this season we could have a situation where relegation is decided in a courtroom and not the playing field. Another reason I'm becoming disillusioned with the game.
by CaptJohn
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Taking football too seriously…
Replies: 29
Views: 2397

Re: Taking football too seriously…

There's some players who don't give a toss about their performance on the pitch. Turn up, train, play if picked, trouser a large paycheck and enjoy life. Supporters? Who cares. We do of course but too many of the modern day players don't and need to be reminded by the manager. If Tresor had played, ...
by CaptJohn
Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corruption? Ineptitude? Or anti-Burnley?
Replies: 59
Views: 3582

Re: Corruption? Ineptitude? Or anti-Burnley?

From my perspective I ask if that goal would have stood at Anfield, Old Trafford, The Emirates etc?? Injury time equaliser when a forward has deliberately blocked off the keeper. The ref would have blown for a foul on the keeper immediately and got on with the game. That's what we're up against. No ...
by CaptJohn
Thu Jan 11, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Supervised teeth cleaning.
Replies: 69
Views: 3075

Re: Supervised teeth cleaning.

I saw that as well and couldn't believe it. Some politicians are losing the plot. 20 years from now there will young adults suing the state because they didn't receive proper training in childhood to brush their teeth correctly. The mind boggles.
by CaptJohn
Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Park Park wherever you may be !
Replies: 2
Views: 1017

Re: Park Park wherever you may be !

I recall walking down a road in Korea with my wife and she commented on the number of pet shops with dogs in them. I politely pointed out that they weren't pet shops. Cue silence. I saw a bumper sticker over in the US. It read, "A dogs' not just for Christmas, if there's any left over you can have s...
by CaptJohn
Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ WATTS
Replies: 22
Views: 3650

Re: JJ WATTS

One of the biggest relocations in recent history was the "Oakland Raiders" to Las Vegas. I can recall it was not well received in California but I'm sure Vegas was delighted and I'm sure lots of Oakland fans still travel to home games, just for a pi** up on the Strip.
by CaptJohn
Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 284
Views: 35133

Re: Arijanet Muric

Having watched Muric last night I feel he is the better option at present. He looked fit, sharp and physically able to deal with high balls. More importantly he seems to exude confidence, something lacking in Trafford at the moment which not only encourages the opposition but terrifies our defence.
by CaptJohn
Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How things have changed
Replies: 10
Views: 2415

Re: How things have changed

www.carslaketea.co.uk/product-category/tea/green-tea/

I love Jasmine tea. I get mine from "Carslake tea co."
Excellent quality and reasonably priced.
by CaptJohn
Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Buying a house isn't difficult.
Replies: 91
Views: 8147

Re: Buying a house isn't difficult.

But those low interest rates were matched by low inflation. The big difference now is the ever increasing multiple between salaries and house prices which obviously make the deposit required ever bigger. Not all of the time. I can recall crazy, double digit inflation as well. The multiples are worr...
by CaptJohn
Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Buying a house isn't difficult.
Replies: 91
Views: 8147

Re: Buying a house isn't difficult.

It’s a strange time, but I would also argue that there’s never been a better time to make money. Theres loads of avenues now. I agree but watch out for the evil CGT. The allowance is 6K this tax year but reduces to 3k on the 6th April 24. If ever there was a tax designed to stop taking risks with i...
by CaptJohn
Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Buying a house isn't difficult.
Replies: 91
Views: 8147

Re: Buying a house isn't difficult.

Easy to criticise by those who most likely bought a house for pittance decades ago and now sit on a nice golden nest egg. The very same people who lived through double digit interest rates and managed to thrive. I do have sympathy for young buyers as prices have gone up considerably but I also have...
by CaptJohn
Wed Jan 03, 2024 7:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hurghada
Replies: 4
Views: 1511

Re: Hurghada

Not sure I'd be going anywhere near that part of the world, given the geopolitical tensions in the region. I certainly would need a massive discount to do so, which doesn't seem the case at the moment.
by CaptJohn
Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany needs to stay
Replies: 103
Views: 6166

Re: Kompany needs to stay

Kompany is undoubtedly part of the long term plan at Burnley. Getting promoted last season was an unexpected bonus IMHO and gave us an added cash influx to carry out the strategy to identify young talent and mould them into a team capable of playing the Kompany way. Results this season were never re...
by CaptJohn
Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Puns: What's the UK's funniest business name?
Replies: 74
Views: 4427

Re: Puns: What's the UK's funniest business name?

I recall a firm of solicitors called "Wright, Hassle & Co."
by CaptJohn
Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Rebecca Welch to make history at Craven Cottage
Replies: 85
Views: 4820

Re: ARTICLE: Rebecca Welch to make history at Craven Cottage

Good luck to the lass, I hope she has a good game.
by CaptJohn
Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FA & League Cup replays to be scrapped.
Replies: 12
Views: 1067

Re: FA & League Cup replays to be scrapped.

more and more people are watching non-league football, I can definitely see the attraction I don't watch live games on TV anymore, just the goals via Skysports. I go and watch Chester RUFC on Saturday afternoons when they are at home. Ten quid to get in, no problem taking your beer onto the touchli...