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by PhilC
Wed Feb 23, 2022 3:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Benfica v Ajax preview
Replies: 2
Views: 421

Re: Benfica v Ajax preview

Imagine a Burnley one vs Newcastle for the last game of the season, with 2 old men talking over a game of dominoes in a pub. That would be brilliant.
by PhilC
Wed Nov 06, 2019 9:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where is best place to buy foreign currency?
Replies: 34
Views: 2043

Re: Where is best place to buy foreign currency?

Revolut and Mongo are excellent cards, but having been in Manilla it's a bit hit and miss being accepted in some places and if you use it to get money out from an ATM there is a big surcharge. Lastly there is a limit with the amount you can get from ATM's. Edit: seem to remember Revolut not working ...
by PhilC
Wed Nov 06, 2019 9:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where is best place to buy foreign currency?
Replies: 34
Views: 2043

Re: Where is best place to buy foreign currency?

Cityforex - https://www.cityforex.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by PhilC
Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scam Alert
Replies: 27
Views: 3052

Re: Scam Alert

There are a few apps you can install on your smartphone that can detect nuisance numbers and will auto block them. I use Hiya, but there are others. Won't help ringing home numbers but does help mobiles (PPI, Accident, Data Breach law case, etc...). As for the scams I completely detest the people th...
by PhilC
Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rooney v Vardy
Replies: 71
Views: 6504

Re: Rooney v Vardy

Foreverly Claret wrote:YOU CAN'T POLISH A TURD !!!
But you can roll it in glitter
by PhilC
Thu Sep 05, 2019 6:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T India Telephone Number Scam
Replies: 35
Views: 3864

Re: O/T India Telephone Number Scam

This kind of scam is getting more common and affecting more and more vulnerable people every day. It really sickens me, especially when you think about the amount of money these 'companies' are making with no control or support from Indian authorities. What I try to do is educate my family and frien...
by PhilC
Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tarkowski
Replies: 29
Views: 7808

Re: Tarkowski

He still always reminds me of Princess Fiona though.
by PhilC
Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 683587

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

The only important things on Transfer deadline day from Sky.

https://youtu.be/sxuDVZwOffc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by PhilC
Mon Aug 05, 2019 3:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 683587

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

This could be another reason for the hold up of Camarasa to Palace

http://sportwitness.co.uk/international ... lace-move/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by PhilC
Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT Help - Landline hacked
Replies: 55
Views: 4512

Re: OT Help - Landline hacked

Check this video out for a bit of an explanation on the types of scams that happen. The guy is really good at showing what really goes on with scamming and the amounts of money that people lose through being naive and confused by the scammer. https://youtu.be/ygbkmh8brvo" onclick="window.open(this.h...
by PhilC
Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stranger Things
Replies: 22
Views: 3708

Re: Stranger Things

Stranger Things shown as Normal Things in Bacup NETFLIX show Stranger Things is streamed to viewers in Bacup as Normal Things, the company has confirmed. The move repositions the series as a relatable show in which teenagers from a small town experience things typical to growing up in the Pennine re...
by PhilC
Wed Jul 03, 2019 11:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Glen Little’s Top Ten Goals
Replies: 28
Views: 3621

Re: Glen Little’s Top Ten Goals

Worth a listen ....

https://play.acast.com/s/magicsponge/36 ... f5f690fc7d" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by PhilC
Thu May 02, 2019 12:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley to Helmond
Replies: 30
Views: 5174

Re: Burnley to Helmond

Excellent thought and good to return the trip Helmond made to Burnley.

I expect the football game might be something like this

https://youtu.be/xg_VDaGnTNk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by PhilC
Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MODS PLEASE WAKE Up-Get rid of the spam threads
Replies: 55
Views: 6075

Re: MODS PLEASE WAKE Up-Get rid of the spam threads

You could change the way you can register an account on the site, this will prevent automated bots from creating accounts and spamming the site.
by PhilC
Sat Mar 02, 2019 11:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The name game.
Replies: 31
Views: 3200

Re: The name game.

Manuel Neuer
by PhilC
Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A good window
Replies: 41
Views: 3794

Re: A good window

Even better news .. Edgar looks to be coming back. :shock:

Listen around the 3.50 mark https://youtu.be/wyiOL3WK6B8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Where's ablue?
by PhilC
Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The personality of a player
Replies: 5
Views: 1118

Re: The personality of a player

I wonder if the club's do Myers Briggs testing to check the personality type of the footballer.

http://www.16personalities.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by PhilC
Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: e-mail scam
Replies: 23
Views: 5120

Re: e-mail scam

When I present at conventions on Information Security I usually use 1 or both of these clips to show how easy it is to gather personal information and passwords. https://youtu.be/_YRs28yBYuI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; https://youtu.be/opRMrEfAIiI" onclick="window.open(this.href);...
by PhilC
Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pubs around Euston
Replies: 12
Views: 2896

Re: Pubs around Euston

We used to like drinking in the Euston Flyer, Mabel's Tavern, The Dolphin and The Skinner's Arms after work. All served good beers. Also, the somerstown coffee shop was good but I think they had a fire a few years ago, don't know if it's re-opened.
by PhilC
Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: e-mail scam
Replies: 23
Views: 5120

Re: e-mail scam

Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) have your information as your details have been stolen and somebody else has them through a compromise of another IT system. HIBP do not store any other details apart from email addresses and passwords (which are not linked to each other in any way and is in a separate datab...
by PhilC
Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: e-mail scam
Replies: 23
Views: 5120

Re: e-mail scam

Check where your details have been compromised on this website http://www.haveibeenpwned.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; You can also set an alert if you email is found in a hack going forward. Also, there is a section there to see if your password has ever been found in a hack, w...
by PhilC
Sat Oct 20, 2018 8:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rose Starling
Replies: 6
Views: 1753

Rose Starling

Was it you alp? If so please share your photos as they are always fantastic.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-45905647" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by PhilC
Fri Sep 14, 2018 4:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is this the worst kit ever?
Replies: 25
Views: 4554

Re: Is this the worst kit ever?

Because my team in Russia know I like football they got me a shirt. It's a bit too big for me.
by PhilC
Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Petrov and Boshirov
Replies: 71
Views: 7785

Re: Petrov and Boshirov

Putin's popularity has dropped massively recently from 83% to 67%. Don't think that the story is being ridiculed by the people in Russia in general conversations.
by PhilC
Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Petrov and Boshirov
Replies: 71
Views: 7785

Re: Petrov and Boshirov

Ahhh Syria, yep there was an imgae that came up as an article. I can't speak Russian so no idea what they were saying.

I'd had too much Horseradish Vodka by then.
by PhilC
Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Petrov and Boshirov
Replies: 71
Views: 7785

Re: Petrov and Boshirov

Idlib?
by PhilC
Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Petrov and Boshirov
Replies: 71
Views: 7785

Re: Petrov and Boshirov

I'm currently in Russia and it was on the news last night but the 3rd or 4th story, there are other big news going on here about pension reforms and meeting the Chinese PM. The pension reforms here have made people a bit upset.
by PhilC
Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We Are About to Make Our Best Signing
Replies: 47
Views: 7945

Re: We Are About to Make Our Best Signing

What about this for a thought. Ben wants to be paid the same as the highest defender at the club, that can only be really accomplished once Sean has signed his '3rd' defender. Ben made this clear to the club last season and they accepted it and told him to be patient. Now we have Gibson, Ben Mee can...
by PhilC
Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: what's your favourite world cup goal ever?
Replies: 83
Views: 4834

Re: what's your favourite world cup goal ever?

David Platt vs Belgium
by PhilC
Tue May 22, 2018 9:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T CCNA Qualification
Replies: 20
Views: 2648

Re: O/T CCNA Qualification

I did my CCNA and CCNP (Routing and Switching) years ago and having the qualifiations definitely helped my career, but the experience of desiging, building and supporting the networks day to day were far greater than the qualification in the end. In terms of training i reccomend getting a free 10 da...
by PhilC
Tue May 15, 2018 8:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ADVERTS again...
Replies: 56
Views: 4406

Re: ADVERTS again...

The issue is with the website and not the phones. There are improvements to the website security settings that can eliminate the pop up ads people are getting. I've emailed Tony and let him know what the Web admins need to do. Simple stuff really but it will improve the performance. We can all then ...
by PhilC
Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I've voted no..
Replies: 8
Views: 1449

Re: I've voted no..

If Pope does go to the world cup do you think there is a chance he might get a better song sung about him?
by PhilC
Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T For those wanting to go to Russia this summer
Replies: 15
Views: 2192

Re: O/T For those wanting to go to Russia this summer

Russian Offices definitly not having a laugh.

Like i said, for those wanting or needing a visa for a trip to Russia, expect to wait longer than usual.
by PhilC
Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T For those wanting to go to Russia this summer
Replies: 15
Views: 2192

O/T For those wanting to go to Russia this summer

Just a heads up that I have been informed by our Russian offices at work that the visa process to enter Russia is now going to take twice as long for British Citizens. It's not the most friendliest of service at the best of times, but I can imagine the fun they will now have rejecting applicants for...
by PhilC
Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Imminent stories of us being taken over by Chinese billionaires
Replies: 25
Views: 4589

Re: Imminent stories of us being taken over by Chinese billionaires

Do you think the investors thought they were buying Burnley?
by PhilC
Sat Aug 05, 2017 2:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Re: Mighty Clarets versus Hannover 69 oops!
Replies: 252
Views: 27460

Re: Mighty Clarets versus Hannover 69 oops!

Anyone got the lineups?
by PhilC
Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trump's Lies
Replies: 529
Views: 45460

Re: Trump's Lies

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40782299" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by PhilC
Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Association Football
Replies: 0
Views: 510

Association Football

Out playing cricket tonight and spotted this on the cricket pavilion, you learn something new everyday!
by PhilC
Mon May 22, 2017 5:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: For the airship fans
Replies: 21
Views: 2788

Re: For the airship fans

I'm off back there tonight if it's still out I'll try and get some better pictures. The hangers are massive buildings and I'd love to have a look inside one day.
by PhilC
Mon May 22, 2017 3:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: For the airship fans
Replies: 21
Views: 2788

For the airship fans

On my travels yesterday I spotted the attached .... think it had just flown or they were preparing for a flight today.
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by PhilC
Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What's the best book you've ever read?
Replies: 138
Views: 12771

Re: What's the best book you've ever read?

Papillon is up there for me as well, but is pipped by The day after tomorrow by Allan Folsom
by PhilC
Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Its got a little bit worse for Coyle
Replies: 3
Views: 3242

Its got a little bit worse for Coyle

They've only gone and started messing with his favourite drink

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-s ... s-39126970" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by PhilC
Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worst ever Burnley 11 ?
Replies: 126
Views: 12259

Re: Worst ever Burnley 11 ?

Beat me to it. Was it the Hereford game? Wasn't too impressed with Kendall at Blackpool nor for that matter David Williams....and I don't think Wayne Russell was perfect. For regular keeper....Williams worst for me followed by Joe Neenan....although I didn't think Neenan was our biggest problem bac...
by PhilC
Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dirty Laundry Being Publicly Washed At Bolton
Replies: 60
Views: 6906

Re: Dirty Laundry Being Publicly Washed At Bolton

Thats not good.
by PhilC
Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Which Football League Grounds have you played on?
Replies: 42
Views: 4089

Re: Which Football League Grounds have you played on?

Craven Cottage, Loftus Road & Stamford Bridge.

My mate was a Councillor for Hammersmith and Fulham council and at the end of the season i used to play for the councillors against the council offices. It got a bit heated sometimes, ace fun though.
by PhilC
Sat Feb 04, 2017 12:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Misheard Lyrics
Replies: 27
Views: 4212

Misheard Lyrics

The dirty old town thread got me thinking about misheard lyrics ... https://youtu.be/0ukn2YT5jeM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - this is good. But has anyone misheard lyrics at a football game? I'll kick things off .... several years ago when I used to stand on the Bee Hole End a gu...
by PhilC
Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: DIRTY OLD TOWN pt2
Replies: 60
Views: 6124

Re: DIRTY OLD TOWN pt2

Also, what about changing the last line to

This is our Turf, in our mill town.
by PhilC
Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: DIRTY OLD TOWN pt2
Replies: 60
Views: 6124

Re: DIRTY OLD TOWN pt2

I know its not true anymore but what about this for the first line ...

I met my love down the Brunshaw road
by PhilC
Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jamie Vardy Heat Map
Replies: 23
Views: 5240

Re: Jamie Vardy Heat Map

like it ...

On another note, is it only me that thinks that Tarks looks like Princess Fiona from Shrek?