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- Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Watford v Clarets : Score Predictions
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3798
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:45 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Sixty years Ago Today
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2896
Re: Sixty years Ago Today
I attended my first game on t'Turf. An 8-0 thrashing of Forest with Jimmy Robson scoring 5(five). Later I will have the the pleasure of reading he match report, thanks Tony Remember it as though it was yesterday................. dark, muddy pitch, 5-0 half time. Stood right at the back of the Longs...
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Knives and Forks utd versus MIGHTY CLARETS
- Replies: 398
- Views: 17502
Re: Knives and Forks utd versus MIGHTY CLARETS
Aye, he's got a hell of a bark.ClaretAndJew wrote:7/10. Nice body though.
- Sat Oct 26, 2019 8:55 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Have you ever left a Clarets game early?
- Replies: 150
- Views: 9171
Re: Have you ever left a Clarets game early?
Just watching the demolition of Southampton. It got me wondering if I had ever left a Clarets game early because of the score. Only one I could remember was away at Sheffield Wednesday in May 1967. We lost 7-0. Anybody else left early ? Was at that game..........stayed to the bitter end, on the way...
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Scam Alert
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3052
Re: Scam Alert
Thanks for all the information utc, good to know as I inform older folks what to watch out for.. who knows may save them losing life savings.
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Abersoch this week....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1859
Re: Abersoch this week....
Agreed, great place. Few years ago met Anthony Hopkins in Indian restaurant just north of Abersoch. I asked him if he was a Clarets supporter.........don't think he knew what I meant!!
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Casual racism
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2723
Re: Casual racism
That seems a good idea to me............ let's work it out...... I've 20 miles to go and when I get there everything will be back to normal ...I wish!Pstotto wrote:Maybe everybody should go back to where they came from...
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 4:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Casual racism
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2723
Re: Casual racism
We're nearly there mate. Things that you can't say anymore: I've stopped trying to please anyone now and if someone says to me 'you can't say that' my reply is simply 'I just did'. :lol: Talked at length to my brother about all this, we are of a similar opinion. We respect other peoples views/ways ...
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Casual racism
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2723
Re: Casual racism
Reading the above and taking it further - The England North/South divide, Lancashire/Yorkshire, Burnley/Blackburn - you could go on and on - so where does racism begin and end.........is the Englishman/Irishman/Scotsman joke still alive or is THAT racism? How far do we take all this? It will soon be...
- Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:53 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Have you ever driven on the wrong side of the road?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2983
Re: Have you ever driven on the wrong side of the road?
Drove from Dallas to Austin. in Austin turned right , which was the wrong side of the road, and straight down a one way street, unfortunately the wrong direction with large American cars coming towards me. Stopped, had no idea what to do next. As I was contemplating there was a knock on my window wh...
- Wed Oct 09, 2019 8:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Down Th'Imp
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6128
Re: Down Th'Imp
Following my post 2 above, brought back further memories - living in Burnley Lane at the time and having little money, used to walk with my mates from around BrowHead to Brierfield and call in the Greyhound Pub - they had a MEN ONLY room at the rear which we used to go in for a few pints. Then we co...
- Wed Oct 09, 2019 1:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Down Th'Imp
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6128
Re: Down Th'Imp
Many really great memories of Th'Imp. Your list is extremely comprehensive!!! The great nights I had were seeing............... The Beatles, Freddie & the Dreamers, Marty Wilde, The Temperance Seven, Swinging Blue Jeans, The Searchers, Dusty Springfield, Brian Poole & the T's, Merseybeats, ManfredMa...
- Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Brighton : Score Predictions
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5879
- Fri Aug 30, 2019 7:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Another tier on the Bob Lord ?
- Replies: 86
- Views: 10773
Re: Another tier on the Bob Lord ?
Don't fancy a double deck bus going under my arse!!!!!!
- Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Liverpool predictions?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7733
Re: Liverpool predictions?
4-3 (See if my dream comes true)
- Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:22 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bury petition
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4259
Re: Bury petition
Done, and wishing Bury good luck with this.
- Sun Aug 25, 2019 5:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Wolves Imports versus MIGHTY CLARETS
- Replies: 228
- Views: 17994
Re: Wolves Imports versus MIGHTY CLARETS
Bovril with aspirin
- Sun Aug 25, 2019 5:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Wolves Imports versus MIGHTY CLARETS
- Replies: 228
- Views: 17994
Re: Wolves Imports versus MIGHTY CLARETS
Have a cup of Bovril Longside
- Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Wolves Imports versus MIGHTY CLARETS
- Replies: 228
- Views: 17994
Re: Wolves Imports versus MIGHTY CLARETS
My THE LAST STAND red wine suddenly tastes MUCH better, COYC!!!
- Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ben Mee appointed club captain
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5431
Re: Ben Mee appointed club captain
Pleased to see Ben wearing the captain's arm band, thoroughly deserved. Can't understand why he has never been given a chance in the England squad.
- Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: New Pub - Vintage Claret
- Replies: 97
- Views: 13291
Re: New Pub - Vintage Claret
Well done I say. Any pub opening up nowadays is a big financial risk, especially where there is some competition. Big or small, real ale or cocktails, who cares, a couple of drinks before the match and all is well!
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:19 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1st Match of the Season...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2651
Re: 1st Match of the Season...
See you there hyf, I'll be the old chap wearing a claret and blue scarf!! Great to see all your family supporting my team!!holdyourfire wrote:Will also be in the woodman,with three mates,my two sons and my grandson.Only done 55 years goin ont turf.But still up for it as ever.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1st Match of the Season...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2651
Re: 1st Match of the Season...
Beers in the Woodman with my cousin, and friends, work out what the score will be and what position we will finish in the league, write off the cup games, discuss the present squad, then down to the Turf all ready for another season, which will be my 70th. STILL excited as I was as a teenager!!
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 5:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jimmy Robson and Willie Irvine
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2444
Re: Jimmy Robson and Willie Irvine
Brought back some great goals as I sat back remembering the matches I watched these two brilliant clarets playing home and away.
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Any commentary tonight?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1220
Re: Any commentary tonight?
Totally agree GB, but I prefer a glass of wine!!!
- Sat Jul 20, 2019 4:06 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today’s lineups
- Replies: 85
- Views: 12567
Re: Today’s lineups
Could someone let me know the half-time scores at both matches please.
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How Much would you pay to get your stolen dog back?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3702
Re: How Much would you pay to get your stolen dog back?
I haven't got a dog, so this must be some kind of scam, beware fellow clarets!
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: One of our own has made his way home
- Replies: 110
- Views: 13567
Re: ARTICLE: One of our own has made his way home
Now cannot wait for the new season.............to see Jay Rod run out again will be a terrific moment in football for me.
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Bayode and N’Guessan sign new deals
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1140
Re: ARTICLE: Bayode and N’Guessan sign new deals
Bayode yourself!Caernarfon_Claret wrote:I'm Guessan that's good news.
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:59 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Where were you actually born
- Replies: 199
- Views: 19923
Re: Where were you actually born
Hi Hroogar, Unfortunately not, we moved to Lagos when I was two, escaped during the war, went back when it was all over and left Africa for good in 76. It was a charmed life and as one Nigerian Doctor I have spoken to in the recent past, we were there during the good times. Would like to go back fo...
- Mon Jul 08, 2019 1:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Where were you actually born
- Replies: 199
- Views: 19923
Re: Where were you actually born
Hello Heath, my wife was in Accra a lot between 1957 and 1961, are you still in Accra?Heathclaret wrote:Accra, Ghana. 1964.
- Mon Jul 08, 2019 1:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Where were you actually born
- Replies: 199
- Views: 19923
Re: Where were you actually born
Bar Street, Duke Bar, Burnley, I think number 14 (it was a LONG time ago!)
- Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:42 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: If Jimmy McIlroy was playing today...
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2822
Re: If Jimmy McIlroy was playing today...
I was fortunate to see Mac at all home games and many away games. Supporters were not segregated then so you could hear the comments about Jimmy Mac. Some gasped as Mac beat man after man on the bye line and passed for a forward to score. They appreciated a true footballing great. At Fulham heard on...
- Thu May 30, 2019 7:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Never Trust
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4303
Re: Never Trust
Never trust words just actions.
- Fri May 17, 2019 9:07 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: just a teaser for interest simple YES, NO or SAME
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5472
- Mon May 13, 2019 7:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Is staying in the Prem the be all and end all?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 6490
Re: Is staying in the Prem the be all and end all?
YES.............having followed the clarets in all 4 divisions, the objective each season was to get as high as possible in each league, preferably to get promoted. If promotion not possible then to avoid relegation. Having risen from near relegation to the Conference, to buying my season ticket for...
- Tue May 07, 2019 7:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Where we've played in sixty years since the title
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2561
Re: Where we've played in sixty years since the title
Been fortunate enough to enjoy all those 60 seasons and 12 more before 1960............loved every moment of following the Clarets, I will keep following them and feel privileged to do so.
- Sun May 05, 2019 3:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who do you want to win.the playoffs
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4669
Re: Who do you want to win.the playoffs
Absolutely 100% totally agree, adding ANYONE but Leeds!!!!mdd2 wrote:WBA, Sunderland, Mansfield, AFC Fylde, Chorley
- Thu May 02, 2019 10:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who's drunk?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3276
Re: Who's drunk?
Pint of Doombar, followed by Shipyard, followed by Brookford Australian Shiraz, and some Pepsi. Me.
- Thu May 02, 2019 7:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who is going to vote on Thursday?
- Replies: 184
- Views: 13903
Re: Who is going to vote on Thursday?
2 choices,,,,,,,,,,,,,,male or female, conservative or labour............one thing made my mind up ..............?
- Thu May 02, 2019 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Simple pleasures...
- Replies: 74
- Views: 7023
Re: Simple pleasures...
Sat in the garden drinking red wine.
- Wed May 01, 2019 7:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Barca v Lpool
- Replies: 85
- Views: 6877
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chelsea versus MIGHTY CLARETS
- Replies: 266
- Views: 17817
Re: Chelsea versus MIGHTY CLARETS
MEE - player of the year
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chelsea versus MIGHTY CLARETS
- Replies: 266
- Views: 17817
Re: Chelsea versus MIGHTY CLARETS
Told you!!!! UTCHroogar wrote:Forecast 2-2, it's on!
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chelsea versus MIGHTY CLARETS
- Replies: 266
- Views: 17817
Re: Chelsea versus MIGHTY CLARETS
Forecast 2-2, it's on!
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chelsea versus MIGHTY CLARETS
- Replies: 266
- Views: 17817
Re: Chelsea versus MIGHTY CLARETS
WHAT A CRACKER
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:06 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chelsea versus MIGHTY CLARETS
- Replies: 266
- Views: 17817
Re: Chelsea versus MIGHTY CLARETS
Ben Mee..........brilliant
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chelsea versus MIGHTY CLARETS
- Replies: 266
- Views: 17817
Re: Chelsea versus MIGHTY CLARETS
Bottle of Shiraz at the ready, drank nearly all of it this afternoon in the garden, just keep smelling the aroma, like the smell of success tonight! UTC
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 3:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Devon clarets
- Replies: 92
- Views: 12920
Re: Devon clarets
Apologies if I am repeating suggestions that have been raised in the past. After 64 years living in the north I have recently moved to Totnes in Devon. Which is a bit of a wrench. I just wondered if there were other clarets in and around south devon who would be interested in meeting up for a beer ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Last Four Games Predictions?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6402
Re: Last Four Games Predictions?
Draw
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Win