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- Wed Sep 30, 2020 5:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Is tonight the night?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2857
Re: Is tonight the night?
Working in Hulme, I'd be happy just to not get hammered off them.
- Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Brewed in another country
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3078
Re: Brewed in another country
I remember seeing a video from the BBC archives that showed guiness being served in the early 70's in Ireland. Two thirds of the pint was from an older, aged barrel, gravity dispensed. The final third was I think keg dispensed, fresh guiness that made it lively. Guiness was also one of the last main...
- Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Brewed in another country
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3078
Re: Brewed in another country
It might be true for the bottled version (which has a slightly higher ABV), but the cask version is definitely brewed at the brewery on Accrington Road. Its all brewed at Accrington Road, bottle and cask. The bottle version is no different. Because its pasteurised, filtered and artificially carbona...
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:17 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your favourite time watching Burnley not at the game
- Replies: 58
- Views: 4203
Re: Your favourite time watching Burnley not at the game
Watching us beat united 2-0 earlier this season at work. I work in moss side, mainly city fans but a few united fans. Thoroughly enjoyed it
- Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Holidays
- Replies: 68
- Views: 4960
Re: Holidays
Should have gone to budapest last week for the euros (portugal vs one of possibly 7 teams) and then flown to gibraltar straight after to stay in a villa in San Roque for 10 nights. Both got cancelled. Booked 2 nights in Brussels mid September at the beginning of the year which will hopefully happen,...
- Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Fans lining the streets of padiham
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2290
Re: Fans lining the streets of padiham
It was for the funeral of Ian Mcgeorge, a padiham lad through and through. He was best mates with my father in law and then he became a good friend of mine. He was an absolutely brilliant guy, funny, generous and interesting. His hearse went through padiham and past turf moor, pausing outside the gr...
- Thu Jun 18, 2020 11:12 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley plan to take the knee
- Replies: 336
- Views: 23639
Re: Burnley plan to take the knee
It's a big marketing exercise by the premier league and skysports. I bet the bundesliga are gutted they didn't get to do it first, would have improved their global branding. BTW I support the Black Lives Matter movement, I'm highly, highly cynical when large multinational (greedy) organisations get ...
- Wed Jun 17, 2020 3:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Reading v Burnley play-off 2nd leg - full game
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3478
Re: Reading v Burnley play-off 2nd leg - full game
I suspect if Owen Coyle hadn't left and was still here, the defense would still not be sorted out properly !! Our defence was shocking, as much as I liked Caldwell and Carlisle they weren't a good enough partnership for the premiership, maybe a good, premiership defender could have carried one of t...
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:56 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Reading v Burnley play-off 2nd leg - full game
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3478
Re: Reading v Burnley play-off 2nd leg - full game
I still have scars on my knees from the carpet burns from doing a knee slide in my living room when Martin Paterson scored. The commentary is brilliant; the "Goodness me" from Bill Leslie is genuine astonishment when the ball flies past Hahnemann. You watch this coverage and wonder what the hell Ow...
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 12:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jamestown IPA...
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5881
Re: Jamestown IPA...
We're called Shadow Brewing, based over in Otley. We've had about a dozen one off beers and collaborations out to the public so far and most have gone down really well. Keen to listen to advice if you have any! Had a look at your twitter page and website, looks like you've got a good thing going on...
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:57 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jamestown IPA...
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5881
Re: Jamestown IPA...
I set up my own microbrewery last year. My latest release (a 6.5% Brut IPA) costs me £2.58 per 440ml can to make. Some good beers in the posts above but these offers are basically forcing the little guys out of the market. What's your brewery called mate? I'm a big beer fan, worked in the industry ...
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 10:45 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Sadiq Khan name changes ....
- Replies: 228
- Views: 13368
Re: Sadiq Khan name changes ....
If we do all this, what will people have to complain about then?
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:44 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Antony Joshua
- Replies: 137
- Views: 8178
Re: Antony Joshua
One sentence spoils a really good speech. I can't help but take exception to it it and when people are seeing war memorials being desecrated and tens of thousands of people ignoring social distancing, you can't blame them for already being wound up
- Sun May 31, 2020 1:47 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley Masters Team
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1974
Re: Burnley Masters Team
I work with an Oldham fan and he said he went to the masters that day with his son and their junior football team. Described the burnley fans as acting like animals
- Sun May 17, 2020 2:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Sport Club Freiburg
- Replies: 81
- Views: 6958
Re: Sport Club Freiburg
I've 'adopted' freiburg as my german team after reading the sky sports article that compared them to Burnley.
Will try and watch them at home against Werder Bremen next saturday
Will try and watch them at home against Werder Bremen next saturday
- Thu May 14, 2020 3:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Thank you NHS
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2131
Re: Thank you NHS
My wife gave birth to our daughter last July. The staff were absolutely amazing. Made a stressful time a lot easier
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 4:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Scams
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3325
Re: Scams
I've been sent spam emails for ages, just set them to go in my spam folder until recently I looked into it. Saw one of them that caught my eye that said they knew my password (an old one) and I needed to pay $1500 dollars otherwise they'd message everyone I knew videos of my watching porn (an old tr...
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 5:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: play off final
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2517
Re: play off final
I was that hammered by the time I got onto the match it just all seemed to whizz past in a delightful blur otherwise I would have been a bundle of nerves
- Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Belarusian Premier League
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2874
Re: Belarusian Premier League
What foreign sports channel is this on? I'm that desperate for football
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Game of Thrones Yes or No
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2961
Re: Game of Thrones Yes or No
The sopranos is my favourite series of all time. Its absolutely brilliant. Just wish I'd watched it at the time as I think you appreciate it more rather than binge watching a series after series
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The most `celebrated` Burnley goals ever?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 8864
Re: The most `celebrated` Burnley goals ever?
I always thought the noise we made for the first goal when we beat qpr at home under dyche's first promotion was special. That was our first real test that season after a very good start. Was the game people were expecting us to crumble and bow down to expectations. It was like a boxing match, we ke...
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: EURO 2020
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1828
Re: EURO 2020
Had tickets for a group game in budapest, portugal were one of the teams playing. Booked my flights through ryanair and Jet2 and accommodation with air bnb.
Not sure what I'll end up doing tbh
Not sure what I'll end up doing tbh
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Five guys a week
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3729
Re: Five guys a week
Could you imagine if the program was called 5 girls a week and the genders were swapped round?
There's be outcry at the sexist and demeaning nature of the program.
There's be outcry at the sexist and demeaning nature of the program.
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: MOBO awards
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3105
Re: MOBO awards
There's good intentions with things like this but I can't help thinking it reinforces a "them and us mentality" amongst people.
Personally can't help thinking if there was white only events people would go ape ****
Personally can't help thinking if there was white only events people would go ape ****
- Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Holiday in Cape Verde
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3158
Re: Holiday in Cape Verde
I went in december, just before christmas a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it. Wasnt a lot there but the weather was superb, was brilliant to recharge my batteries just before christmas. We did an excursion to a beach which had a shipwrecked boat on it and went to a little village that was...
- Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Official : No Scottish IndyRef 2
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2765
Re: Official : No Scottish IndyRef 2
What I can't understand is that the SNP are vehemently opposed to leaving the EU because we are better as a group but when it comes to being in a group of 4 in the UK that somehow doesn't work quite the same and they will be better and stronger out of the union. Strange that. And of course there is...
- Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:19 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Amsterdam
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4578
Re: Amsterdam
Absolutely love Amsterdam, has a lot to offer. Drinking wise Cafe Gollem, cafe Belgique (tiny bar off dam square selling good Belgian beers,) Ardennest (a nice bar in the Jordaan that sells only dutch products,) the Wildeman (a famous bar with an excellent range) and my favourite the Ij brewery tap ...
- Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:38 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jobs suggestions for 19 year old who's just been let go
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6021
Re: Jobs suggestions for 19 year old who's just been let go
Has he got a CSCS card? If not he really needs one. Building industry is all about experience, assuming he still lives at home, he needs to get some temp jobs in and build up contacts and experience. Also worth looking into what he can get for free training wise if hes unemployed. I'm sure you used ...
- Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Durham talking c**p again ...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4425
Re: Durham talking c**p again ...
Cannot stand his show, just whinges all the time and plays good cop, bad cop with whoever is co-presenting with him
- Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Up to 24 points
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5882
Re: Up to 24 points
Our first team will carry on grinding results out and will keep us comfortably in this league but there are areas we struggle to cover if theres an injury/suspension:Taylor (really don't rate Pieters,) westwood and wood. I think Dyche has relalised our limit and want's to build a competitive squad
- Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: No One Likes Us.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 7093
Re: No One Likes Us.
I remember Bournmouth doing the exact same things to us that they're complaining about when we played them at home in the season when we first went up under dyche. Game ended 1-1 and I remember being furious about it. Think the club paid for their coach travel that day so that their away support wou...
- Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Nothing will ever top this
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3164
Re: Nothing will ever top this
Congratulations! I became a dad for the first time in july, its an amazing feeling. Enjoy it as much as you can because it can be tough at times but it's worth it
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 2:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Buried or cremated
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2324
Re: Buried or cremated
I want to be stuffed and mounted and placed in my house in the living room as a constant reminder to my family of my greatness.
They could always use me as a hat stand once the novelty had wore off
They could always use me as a hat stand once the novelty had wore off
- Thu Oct 24, 2019 3:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Eddie Had A Dream
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2341
Re: ARTICLE: Eddie Had A Dream
Brought in some excellent players for us: Ings, Austin, Vokes, Trippier, Mee, Shackell (i thought he was crap under Howe but excellent under Dyche.) We came pretty close to getting in the playoffs under him. He set things up nicely for Dyche to come in. Can't help comparing him to Cotterill in that ...
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 2:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Czech beer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1883
Re: Czech beer
I never had staropramen when in Prague because the british version was so poor, assumed the Czech one wouldn't be much better. A local told me it's the czech equivalent of Carling. Tried it in Bratislava and was pleasantly surprised. And yes, the Albert Schoss Tankovna is amazing, just like drinking...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Czech beer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1883
Re: Czech beer
Correct. I am drinking Urquell now. I had a pint of it in Carnivoro in Burnley the other week, either the lines hadn't been cleaned properly or the beer was old and it had a sour taste to it which was a shame. The bier house has Bernard pilsner and dark lager on all the time, the dark is amazing, v...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Czech beer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1883
Re: Czech beer
Its damn, damn good. Pilsner Urquell is my favourite of the mass produced ones. Found some excellent brew pubs when I've been Prague as well doing a decent range of beers. The food goes well with it as well, proper drinking tackle
- Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Air BnB
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3143
Air BnB
A post asking for peoples experiences with Air Bnb. I've never used them before, always opting to use hotels. I've managed to get some Euro 2020 tickets for a match in Budapest next June and am currently planning it. Air Bnb seems the best value for money by far. Is there anything I need to look out...
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Toffee messagboard
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7718
Re: Toffee messagboard
I'm next to the away fans in the cfs and the everton fans near us got very irate when they went down to 10 men. One of them took his jacket off and tried explaining he could buy a house in Burnley with what he paid for it. Another one kept spitting everywhere like a child. Thourghly enjoyed it when ...
- Fri Oct 04, 2019 8:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: has anyone stopped drinking completely?
- Replies: 158
- Views: 15641
Re: has anyone stopped drinking completely?
I've been through several stages of drinking as I've got older, went through a period of being borderline alcohol dependant. Used to make a complete arse out of myself when I went for it at times. Started reigning it in in my mid 20's which coincided with acquiring responsibility in life I.e. career...
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Derby Way....
- Replies: 94
- Views: 12653
Re: The Derby Way....
I can never understand why footballers drink drive, they earn an absolute fortune. Paying for a taxi should be no problem
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ben Stokes hits out at The Sun
- Replies: 68
- Views: 7781
Re: Ben Stokes hits out at The Sun
I felt the same. How he deals with it is his business and not for the public.Burnley1989 wrote:The crazy thing is, there can’t be anybody in the world that wanted to know that, I actually felt guilty after reading it in the Mirror, like I’d been reading someones personal diary
Very, very low way to sell papers
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: New windows
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2622
Re: New windows
Had mine done recently from the place just after the Tim bobbin, think it's called the door store. 3 grand fitted for the house and we've got a big bay window at the front which I thought was reasonable. Did our front door the other year which was a grand for a composite door with a light box above....
- Sat Sep 07, 2019 11:51 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: burnley vs pne 96/97 season
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3441
Re: burnley vs pne 96/97 season
Thanks for the replies and youtube video, I couldn't find one when I looked. My uncle took me on the Preston game which was my first and got me supporting Burnley. He lives in Canada now and I always keep him updated on Burnley. I remember that season going on against Luton in the jimmy mac upper an...
- Sat Sep 07, 2019 10:27 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: burnley vs pne 96/97 season
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3441
burnley vs pne 96/97 season
My first game watching the clarets was the 2-1 home defeat against preston on january 25th 1997. Important game for me as it's when the love affair started but I can't find any details online about it. I remember a player called Michael Jackson scoring 2 for them but that's it. Anyone remember this ...
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 4:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Accy Clarets to Aston Villa - Coach allocations
- Replies: 101
- Views: 18335
Re: Accy Clarets to Aston Villa - Saturday 28th September ko 3pm
Any ideas what allocation we can expect for it? Never been villa park before
- Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: What's the most annoying late goal you've seen us concede?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 6716
Re: What's the most annoying late goal you've seen us concede?
Fatboys goal for them lot. Was absolutely sickening. We held on gallantly with 10 men. Couldn't believe it when I saw how offside it was. I gave up hope of me seeing us beat them after that. Didn't help with the arfield back pass at home the next season although looking back it's funny to see how pa...
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Talk Sport
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8476
Re: Talk Sport
Durham is a ****, never heard him say a good word about Dyche, it's so bad I reckon something has gone on between them He and Burnley football club are an easy target for lazy punditry. We don't spend a lot of money, we generally play effective football which can be a bit boring and we aren't full ...
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Talk Sport
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8476
Re: Talk Sport
Cannot stand Durham and goughy, Durham just picks something semi controversial and argues like mad about it, goughy is a boring yorkshire t***. H&J are quite good. I used to enjoy listening to collymore, the guy is a tosser but he showed a bit of passion and didn't have his tongue constantly stuck u...
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Reached the peak of our spending...
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6015
Re: Reached the peak of our spending...
We need to look at other ways of developing income, the commercial side. What this entails I don't have a clue to be honest