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by claret wizard
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Everton (a)
Replies: 22
Views: 1573

Re: General Info - Everton (a)

Still selling train tickets, and in recent months a lot of these strikes have been cancelled last minute with the majority of people still feeling the pain but the rail staff still get paid.
by claret wizard
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kayak?
Replies: 29
Views: 2527

Re: Kayak?

Driving in Italy, watch out for the ZTL’s. Took them 11 months but the £80 fine caught up with me.
https://www.evz.de/en/travelling-motor- ... d%20access.
by claret wizard
Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Chelsea v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 40
Views: 2315

Re: 2023/24: Chelsea v Burnley – Ticket Information

Head out to the back or the sides Pete, we ended up talking with an Egyptian family who bought their tickets on a resale site.
by claret wizard
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Chelsea v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 40
Views: 2315

Re: 2023/24: Chelsea v Burnley – Ticket Information

Always seem to end up with tourists in the away end at Chelsea. Could be a lot more this season.
by claret wizard
Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parking on outskirts of London - tube station
Replies: 30
Views: 1517

Re: Parking on outskirts of London - tube station

Hayes and Harlington just off the M4, on the Elizabeth line and has a car park. It’s quite residential with Just Park app for parking on drives close by.
by claret wizard
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bradford Curry House Recommendation
Replies: 10
Views: 962

Re: Bradford Curry House Recommendation

Thanks for the recommendations, ended up at International and had a great curry.
by claret wizard
Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bradford Curry House Recommendation
Replies: 10
Views: 962

Bradford Curry House Recommendation

Not been in Bradford for ages. Circumstances mean I have a night there, what’s the current recommendations on the better curry houses?
by claret wizard
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How to Fight Off a Bully XL
Replies: 72
Views: 4295

Re: How to Fight Off a Bully XL

When I walked my dog in Towneley I always had with me poo bags, treats, a lead, a poo bag with a tablespoon of ground white pepper in it and a 4 inch long screw. Poo bags and lead for my dog, treats for all dogs, pepper to bomb on a pooch misbehaving and the screw as a last resort (stab a latched on...
by claret wizard
Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: India England 2nd Test
Replies: 59
Views: 2949

Re: India England 2nd Test

Lovely day in Vizag, nice breeze across the ground. Great to see Jimmy get a wicket. Unlike Hyderabad we’ve got water in and there’s a bar a short walk away.
by claret wizard
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: India Vs England 1st Test
Replies: 148
Views: 7575

Re: India Vs England 1st Test

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:09 am
Burnley shirt spotted in the crowd this morning with a blue hat on.
Maybe the lad that has been posting on here?
That was us, my lad wearing his Zaroury shirt today.
by claret wizard
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: India Vs England 1st Test
Replies: 148
Views: 7575

Re: India Vs England 1st Test

Flixtonclaret1 wrote:
Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:34 am
Great effort CW .

Thankfully watching at EOT is less hassle - plenty of beer
water on tap and sunscreen never required.😎

Are you out there for the whole series?
No, just this test.
by claret wizard
Sat Jan 27, 2024 5:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: India Vs England 1st Test
Replies: 148
Views: 7575

Re: India Vs England 1st Test

Root coming in for his hat trick ball, 7 men round the bat. He missed but we knocked them over next over. Can’t see us lasting the day, this pitch will turn square for them.
by claret wizard
Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: India Vs England 1st Test
Replies: 148
Views: 7575

Re: India Vs England 1st Test

Flixtonclaret1 wrote:
Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:20 am
With no alcohol sales ( national holiday) and water and sunscreen being taken off you at the gate?
Yep, though we ordered a mini fridge full of beer last night from room service and we managed to get water, battery charger and sanitizer in today.
by claret wizard
Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: India Vs England 1st Test
Replies: 148
Views: 7575

Re: India Vs England 1st Test

Good start today, 2 wickets in the first 45 mins. National holiday in India today, sun has broken through earlier than yesterday, stands are filling up and we’ve just brought Mark Wood on. Feels it’ll be hot today, sat in the south stand and it’s cooler, official Barmy Army baking in the sun in the ...
by claret wizard
Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: India Vs England 1st Test
Replies: 148
Views: 7575

Re: India Vs England 1st Test

Sat in the stadium, good turn out from England supporters here.
by claret wizard
Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: NFL Wildcard weekend
Replies: 59
Views: 2659

Re: NFL Wildcard weekend

Both Ravens and 49ers creaked back into action last night. Ravens shook off the rest period in the second half, but Green Bay were a different proposition to the Texans. Young, in form and relishing the difficult weather conditions they pushed a sluggish 9ers team. The first half loss of Deebo Samue...
by claret wizard
Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mumbai advice
Replies: 17
Views: 1160

Re: Mumbai advice

Mumbai is great. Getting around takes time though, and south Mumbai is really nice. I did use a tour guide to see the sights of the city. Mumbai Moments. https://www.mumbaimoments.com/ The owner is Amish Sheth and he makes sure to meet all his clients during their tours. I did a full day tour with a...
by claret wizard
Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: IF we never got promotion under Coyle
Replies: 28
Views: 3158

Re: IF we never got promotion under Coyle

That season was great, though our average home gate was 12,700, up from 12,100 in 07/08. By the season Eddie left and Dyche came we were back at 12,900 average attendance, so the impact on crowds of one season in the sun was minimal. Also off the pitch we didn’t build Barnfield until after the 2014 ...
by claret wizard
Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: World Darts Championship
Replies: 118
Views: 10268

Re: World Darts Championship

Hitting a T18 killed Littler winning this.
by claret wizard
Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: City’s with more than one team random thought
Replies: 11
Views: 1341

Re: City’s with more than one team random thought

Aston is hardly a City in it’s own right. It’s got a smaller population than Nelson. I know a few Villa fans and they all say they are from Birmingham.
by claret wizard
Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maxwell under the Silver Hammer
Replies: 44
Views: 8005

Re: Maxwell under the Silver Hammer

£65K a week….
by claret wizard
Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bars showing Wolves v Burnley in Playa Blanca
Replies: 6
Views: 563

Re: Bars showing Wolves v Burnley in Playa Blanca

Popeye's probably the best shout. It's a little bigger and has multiple screens. Plus, there's a couple of bars nearby including the Irish Anvil as a fall back option. They have a Happy Hour as well 4pm to 7pm where a large beer is 2 euros and they do some happy hour nibbles. They have a page on fac...
by claret wizard
Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gazza a Claret
Replies: 51
Views: 5034

Re: Gazza a Claret

After the Gillingham game, went up to the Kettledrum, Gazza was outside already refuelling.
by claret wizard
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Madrid City Break/Real Madrid tickets
Replies: 12
Views: 777

Re: Madrid City Break/Real Madrid tickets

I work across a lot of European cities and ended up in Madrid when they were playing in the Champions League. It was the game that they lost with Woodgate getting sent off. I hadn't checked if they were playing, but the office was literally 400 metres from the stadium. I worked late, and went down t...
by claret wizard
Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley match thread.
Replies: 876
Views: 52763

Re: Brentford v Burnley match thread.

First time this season on a match day thread. I’d only missed one game before today. Thought I’d logged onto a Blades board with all the bed wetting going on. Going to be a tough season for sure, but even tougher if the fans behave like melts every game. No idea how Luca didn’t let that run across h...
by claret wizard
Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley match thread.
Replies: 876
Views: 52763

Re: Brentford v Burnley match thread.

ElectroClaret wrote:
Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:46 pm
Don't think so.
The majority of the saves Trafford has made were pretty routine.
I agree, but Muric hardly faced a shot last year. No way is he making those saves.
by claret wizard
Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley match thread.
Replies: 876
Views: 52763

Re: Brentford v Burnley match thread.

ElectroClaret wrote:
Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:14 pm
Must admit, I'd feel far more confident with Muric in.
We’d be 4-0 down with Muric in goal today.
by claret wizard
Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: London Tube
Replies: 49
Views: 3520

Re: London Tube

Loads of suggestions on routes on here, not going to add to that, but 3 tips. Tapping in and out on cards is great, I see CT mentioning it. If you have a railcard though you need an Oyster card. Set up an account at TFL, order a card, costs £5. It’ll arrive through the post, confirmed it’s registere...
by claret wizard
Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rugby Saturday
Replies: 45
Views: 3431

Re: Rugby Saturday

Interesting that all the media outlets have the scoring wrong on the match reports. They show both teams having 3 tries, 2 conversions and Ire 1 pen and NZ 2. NZ actually had 3 pens and 1 conversion to win by 4 pts. Ireland lost this by being too flash early on looking for tries. The very best teams...
by claret wizard
Mon Oct 09, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Burnley robbed of Maine Road win by poor decisions
Replies: 16
Views: 1629

Re: ARTICLE: Burnley robbed of Maine Road win by poor decisions

I could only get a ticket from a City mate in their end close to the Burnley fans. It was feral in there, no one watching the game, coins flying everywhere. Luckily I’d walked towards the exit when they equalised, I would probably been outed as an away fan and doubt I’d have made it out in one piece...
by claret wizard
Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton tie confirmed for Wednesday
Replies: 46
Views: 4640

Re: Everton tie confirmed for Wednesday

BBC still shows this as TBC and the club website has it on the Tuesday still.
by claret wizard
Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany Article on BBC
Replies: 8
Views: 1519

Kompany Article on BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66954490

Talks about adversity he’s faced and capping games a player plays in a season.
by claret wizard
Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Good time to play Man Ure
Replies: 36
Views: 3276

Re: Good time to play Man Ure

I was in the Allianz tonight and Utd looked good off the ball. I’m sure you don’t see that on TV but the were hounding the midfield of Bayern. They forced multiple misplaced passes but Bayern did react in the second half to that. Utd were obviously weak in defence, especially the keeper. Shoot every...
by claret wizard
Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Car noise - any ideas what this might be?
Replies: 31
Views: 2679

Re: Car noise - any ideas what this might be?

Have you checked your engine compartment for a flock of parakeets?
by claret wizard
Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match Thread
Replies: 784
Views: 25132

Re: Match Thread

Murger wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:51 pm
Trafford really doesn’t fill me with any confidence.
Sub Muric in for Traffird last year.
by claret wizard
Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match Thread
Replies: 784
Views: 25132

Re: Match Thread

I’m in Germany listening to talk sport, very pro burnley with Danny Murphy summarising.
by claret wizard
Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Salford City v Burnley – Cup Ticket Information
Replies: 291
Views: 19259

Re: 2023/24: Salford City v Burnley – Cup Ticket Information

2100 points has not been that hard to get to if you do a few away games a season. Not much you can do about other people buying for other people. I can't imagine that it's been that many, and if it is, then probably because there's more people now who can do it! As for away terraces, I was at Fleetw...
by claret wizard
Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Max loyalty points
Replies: 23
Views: 1961

Re: Max loyalty points

Just like the last few seasons, only a few games a season sell out before General Sale. Utd, any ground needing a new tick (Luton), away games local in holidays (Huddersfield a few years back). The only difference is that when these sellout it’ll be a different group of people complaining about not ...
by claret wizard
Fri Sep 01, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Newcastle United v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 100
Views: 7196

Re: 2023/24: Newcastle United v Burnley – Ticket Information

Yep, you had to put it on your smartphone to get 50 points.
by claret wizard
Mon Aug 28, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Villa 3rd Goal Offside
Replies: 35
Views: 4702

Villa 3rd Goal Offside

I looked on the match thread and it was mentioned once. At the time in the CFS I thought Watkins had touched it. Seen it on TV today and how is he not given offside? He doesn’t touch it, but is yards offside and has to jump over the ball. He must have impeded Trafford’s view. VAR did check it, can’t...
by claret wizard
Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mobile network coverage at Turf Moor
Replies: 37
Views: 2734

Re: Mobile network coverage at Turf Moor

I managed to stream BBC Sounds on the Turf yesterday on 3. Was patchy occasionally but it was listenable.
by claret wizard
Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: KV Kortrijk
Replies: 338
Views: 33575

Re: KV Kortrijk

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:06 pm
Are they not an academy?
BX Brussels, Kompany’s owned club, play in the 4th tier of Belgian football.
by claret wizard
Thu Aug 24, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: KV Kortrijk
Replies: 338
Views: 33575

Re: KV Kortrijk

Kompany already owns a football club in Belgium, that will probably have some bearing on how involved he can be.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BX_Brussels
by claret wizard
Sat Aug 19, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 70's TV
Replies: 61
Views: 3274

Re: 70's TV

List of 70’s TV shows that then misses of the greatest comedy series ever made. Weak effort.
by claret wizard
Thu Aug 17, 2023 4:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CLUB STATEMENT - MANCHESTER CITY INCIDENTS
Replies: 61
Views: 5580

Re: CLUB STATEMENT - MANCHESTER CITY INCIDENTS

Once they are judged (i.e. in a court of law) they will be. But this country operates with innocent until proven guilty and rightly so. Therefore, no names should ever be released until found guilty by the courts. Hmmm, we seem all too keen to name rape suspects before anyone is found guilty. Howev...
by claret wizard
Tue Aug 15, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Are you sat next to or near a pillock?
Replies: 105
Views: 7396

Re: Are you sat next to or near a pillock?

I know exactly who you're on about. Used to always get a chuckle from the folks around him during those games we were bored shitless with what's going on on the pitch. God I feel nostalgic now. I moved seats ages ago (but not because of that!) so don't know if he still does it, wonder if anyone kno...
by claret wizard
Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CLUB STATEMENT - MANCHESTER CITY INCIDENTS
Replies: 61
Views: 5580

Re: CLUB STATEMENT - MANCHESTER CITY INCIDENTS

They should be named as well.
by claret wizard
Tue Aug 15, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If you can't attend the match
Replies: 22
Views: 3129

Re: If you can't attend the match

Weren’t the club going to start looking at Season ticket usage at one point?
by claret wizard
Thu Aug 10, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mission to Burnley (including spoilers from page 9)
Replies: 868
Views: 51629

Re: Mission to Burnley

Cooclaret wrote:
Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:56 am
Isn’t the first shot of them playing football in Millhead Nr Carnforth? With a rolling shot over Morecambe Bay?
It is! You complaining?

The back streets are in the credits though.
by claret wizard
Thu Aug 10, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Town To Turf / Culvert update Thursday 10 August
Replies: 20
Views: 1964

Re: Town To Turf / Culvert update Thursday 10 August

I've done my own risk assessment.

I won't be going anywhere near Yorkshire St tomorrow evening.