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by claretpipe
Sun Mar 21, 2021 11:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T Arthritis - How do you cope?
Replies: 59
Views: 5043

Re: O/T Arthritis - How do you cope?

My wife has Rheumatoid Arthritis and I have a little Osteo Arthritis in my wrist, my wife would rather have mine and I would rather not have hers. Trust me there is a huge difference between the two conditions, RA can attack anywhere in the body not just the bones, the immune system is on hyper sens...
by claretpipe
Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashley Westwood - best ever?
Replies: 51
Views: 3995

Re: Ashley Westwood - best ever?

Martin Dobson oozed class, skill, power and a great range of passing. He wasn’t a bad sweeper (remember them?) at the end of his career. Also during a difficult time at Burnley, Tommy Cassidy was very classy if a little immobile. In recent times it was a joy to watch Defour, took me back to times wh...
by claretpipe
Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Most Annoying & Lame Phrase Often Heard..
Replies: 110
Views: 7620

Re: Most Annoying & Lame Phrase Often Heard..

At the minute....no, no, no ..... at the moment!
Football related N’golo Konte ...no,no,no ....it’s N’golo Kante, Conte was the manager!
by claretpipe
Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: POLITICS—Chris Grayling
Replies: 77
Views: 6429

Re: POLITICS—Chris Grayling

Don’t forget his restructuring of Probation Services to include the private sector has cost us millions as the providers have been sacked for incompetence and given a compensation package!! This idiot was Education Secretary for a while...need I say more?
by claretpipe
Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: POLITICS—Chris Grayling
Replies: 77
Views: 6429

Re: POLITICS—Chris Grayling

Don’t forget his restructuring of Probation Services to include the private sector has cost us millions as the providers have been sacked for incompetence and given a compensation package!! This idiot was Education Secretary for a while...need I say more?
by claretpipe
Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Jon Moss v Manchester City
Replies: 34
Views: 4792

Re: RATE THE REF - Jon Moss v Manchester City

Mike Duff had plenty to say about Moss at his testimonial meal event and the very next game he played was away to Brighton and he was red carded by...Jon Moss, coincidence or prophetic, you decide? For what it’s worth I believe Moss is appalling but Lee Mason is easily the worst referee I have ever ...
by claretpipe
Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thierry Henry
Replies: 20
Views: 3683

Re: Thierry Henry

I hope his management skills exceed his punditry skills..he didn’t half come out with some nonsensical comments at times.
by claretpipe
Fri May 25, 2018 11:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ground Improvements at Turf Moor - Fans Group
Replies: 67
Views: 9652

Re: Ground Improvements at Turf Moor - Fans Group

Tried sending an email to the address supplied but haven’t heard back? Not sure how else to make contact.
by claretpipe
Wed May 16, 2018 11:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Turf Moor Supporter Facilities
Replies: 92
Views: 7990

Re: Turf Moor Supporter Facilities

When I started this thread I deliberately avoided any talk of major re-build although that would nice and usually the cheaper option than updating and renovating. The wider issue is the esteem (or lack of it) the club holds for it’s core customers. Since Barry Kilby took a step back there seems to h...
by claretpipe
Wed May 16, 2018 10:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Turf Moor Supporter Facilities
Replies: 92
Views: 7990

Re: Turf Moor Supporter Facilities

There must be a place for a Haffners pie on’t Turf, local business and IMO considerably tastier than a Holland’s Pie? I’m sure Bowland Brewery would be happy to provide the liquid refreshments and food the bar at Holmes Mill is spot on. Finally is there any point of dealing with Fan Liaison, these g...
by claretpipe
Tue May 15, 2018 8:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Turf Moor Supporter Facilities
Replies: 92
Views: 7990

Re: Turf Moor Supporter Facilities

I wasn’t aware pigeons used the Gents WC, if they do it’s the biggest bird**** I’ve ever seen, I need to watch out!
by claretpipe
Tue May 15, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Turf Moor Supporter Facilities
Replies: 92
Views: 7990

Re: Turf Moor Supporter Facilities

Been going on since 1973 and whereas walking around ankle deep in urine in the Beehole toilets was deemed to be acceptable then, times move on and facilities should also improve also. I can’t see how finishing 7th should negate the need for a toilet being cleaned? Surely it should be horse **** not ...
by claretpipe
Tue May 15, 2018 8:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Turf Moor Supporter Facilities
Replies: 92
Views: 7990

Turf Moor Supporter Facilities

After another great season and reflecting on the last game, I have one or two points to make. The club has clearly got matters right on and off the pitch on both the playing and back room support front, except the ticket office which continues to be a fairly unpleasant affair. Surely it’s time for a...
by claretpipe
Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Ben Mee’s season could be over but JBG is on his way back
Replies: 26
Views: 3398

Re: ARTICLE: Ben Mee’s season could be over but JBG is on his way back

Hopefully it's not the mythical I'm off type Keane injury?
by claretpipe
Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scudamore wants more money for the bigger clubs
Replies: 81
Views: 9058

Re: Scudamore wants more money for the bigger clubs

Don’t the big six already get substantially more money from the televised games payments, they are all on ad-nauseum? Surely they should steer towards the American Football model which prefers a more even system with total salary caps, no money transfers, a college draft system and tougher fixtures ...
by claretpipe
Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Finishing a degree at 30 (or older)
Replies: 43
Views: 4536

Re: Finishing a degree at 30 (or older)

Any plans for further study Ralph?
by claretpipe
Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Finishing a degree at 30 (or older)
Replies: 43
Views: 4536

Re: Finishing a degree at 30 (or older)

Well done, studying in later life is great but quite tough if you're doing it part time and working, I really enjoyed the opportunity to research and take a wider view on things I thought I knew about. Completed my Cert Ed at 45yrs, BA Hons 50 to 53yrs and finally MA 54 to 57yrs, having a second car...
by claretpipe
Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bid rejected for chris wood
Replies: 723
Views: 89921

Re: Bid rejected for chris wood

Worth signing Woods to annoy Dirty Leeds alone, priceless! Be great for the Development Squad but absolutely not what we need for the first team surely?
by claretpipe
Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your childhood favourite footballer
Replies: 115
Views: 10567

Re: Your childhood favourite footballer

Bobby Charlton, what a shot he had!! :)
by claretpipe
Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Superbowl
Replies: 99
Views: 7084

Re: Superbowl

Yes will be watching and hopefully due to retirement through to the end of the game. Have watched since 1986 when the Patriots were the underdogs. In a sport that positively punishes the successful teams and assists the weaker teams to get stronger it is amazing that the Patriots have managed to mai...