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by bodge
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: County Championship 2024
Replies: 35
Views: 2707

Re: County Championship 2024

Goughie did, but Oscar was the king of portly without doubt, a latter day Jack Simmons.
by bodge
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: County Championship 2024
Replies: 35
Views: 2707

Re: County Championship 2024

This hasn't aged too well Col :lol:

Over 300 now for the Yorkies, meanwhile Lanky chasing leather at the Aegeas.
by bodge
Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFCITC Dinner - 4 May 2024 @ Hilton MCR Deansgate
Replies: 69
Views: 3912

Re: BFCITC Dinner - 4 May 2024 @ Hilton MCR Deansgate

dougcollins wrote:
Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:45 pm
You'd have a lot more thrown in at the Kierby!
Indeed Doug, if staying over, it's imperative to keep your door shut otherwise there may be some unwanted surveillance from the night porter.
by bodge
Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cole Palmer
Replies: 26
Views: 3337

Re: Cole Palmer

Has loads of ability does Palmer, he's come on in leaps and bounds and has matured into a very intelligent player which is inversely proportional to how he comes across off the pitch with that Wythenshawe drawl making him appear as thick as a submarine door. A real asset on the pitch without doubt a...
by bodge
Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: County Championship 2024
Replies: 35
Views: 2707

Re: County Championship 2024

A really positive day for Lancs then John, you must be delighted.
by bodge
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Something to distract us, and it is good news - Ashley Westwood interview in The Independent
Replies: 6
Views: 1810

Re: Something to distract us, and it is good news - Ashley Westwood interview in The Independent

Ash scored a really good opener against Columbus Crew yesterday with Patrick Agyemang getting the second, Arfield also played.
by bodge
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sven Botman
Replies: 20
Views: 2285

Re: Sven Botman

There's no flies on me Guller, you'd have to get up pretty early in the morning to catch me out.
by bodge
Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sven Botman
Replies: 20
Views: 2285

Re: Sven Botman

South West Claret said that Peter Loo.

As for Botman, that will weaken Newcastle, one of the teams we've got left to play as well.
by bodge
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: HAPPY MONDAY!. FOREST, points deduction?
Replies: 142
Views: 10097

Re: HAPPY MONDAY!. FOREST, points deduction?

The weasel in charge at Notts Forrest will try every trick in the book to get out of this one.
by bodge
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thomas Frank
Replies: 27
Views: 2773

Re: Thomas Frank

From my view in the BL, it was a definite penalty for the Muric challenge, he cleaned him out.
by bodge
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: County Championship 2024
Replies: 35
Views: 2707

Re: County Championship 2024

Great season ahead for Lanky, master stroke getting a local lad in, Nathan Lyon will do well, especially with the core of the team being born and bred Lancastrians like Luke Wells, the locals at EOT will be right behind their own.
by bodge
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tony Green RIP
Replies: 17
Views: 2000

Re: Tony Green RIP

RIP capital D.
by bodge
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Burnley shot down by the Gunners
Replies: 57
Views: 2886

Re: REPORT: Burnley shot down by the Gunners

When you leave Martin Odegaard with acres of space around your box there will only be one outcome. Surely the coaching staff identified him as being their main threat (admittedly there are a number of others) and so detailed one of our midfielders to ensure they got in his face ? Criminal that first...
by bodge
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half time entertainment v Arsenal
Replies: 69
Views: 3410

Re: Half time entertainment v Arsenal

That half time entertainment is an amalgam of toe curling Partridge and vintage Phoenix Nights, an absolute parody of itself. I had a guffaw when the disc thing wouldn't move cos the board was wet. Dark cloud - I would check my phone if I could get a signal in the BL. Surely things can only get bett...
by bodge
Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mike Procter (1946-2024)
Replies: 18
Views: 1404

Re: Mike Procter (1946-2024)

Very reminiscent of Shoaib Akhtar's run up, it was really exciting to watch with the batsman often visibly cacking it at the other end as Proctor raced in.
by bodge
Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mother's Day at the Turf
Replies: 4
Views: 1111

Re: Mother's Day at the Turf

It's the same day as West Ham away, March 10th.
by bodge
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Board
Replies: 54
Views: 3998

Re: Board

The crackpot you were on about was Count Darkbeard Gullers.
by bodge
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 15 years ago today
Replies: 32
Views: 1915

Re: 15 years ago today

It was fitness and squad size that did for us that night, our lads were out on their feet, they gave everything.

Unfortunately Spurs had the quality off the bench but more importantly the fresh legs.

An utterly magnificent performance from us.
by bodge
Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Graham Potter
Replies: 13
Views: 1903

Re: Graham Potter

His Brighton connection might not go down very well but if he started winning games they may conveniently push it into the background.
by bodge
Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Pace - Self made man
Replies: 82
Views: 5918

Re: Alan Pace - Self made man

Interesting to see Mike Garlick in the Director's box Friday night, first time I've seen him this season.
by bodge
Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cotterill
Replies: 107
Views: 10774

Re: Cotterill

I think it's telling that an influential member of our youth set up at the time dandeclaret had loads of time for Steve's style of football and approach to the game and his attempts to upgrade our infrastructure, this at a time when his tenure was receiving opprobrium on the old message board from h...
by bodge
Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Puns: What's the UK's funniest business name?
Replies: 74
Views: 4479

Re: Puns: What's the UK's funniest business name?

Jason's Donner Van in Bristol is a good effort.
by bodge
Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half Time Entertainment
Replies: 81
Views: 7339

Re: Half Time Entertainment

Interviewer to punter no 1 " Are you excited ?" - punter no 1 "No" !

That was straight out of a Phoenix Nights script.

It was that bad it was funny, a reprise of Swankypants dog troupe level of entertainment.
by bodge
Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Marrakesh - do's and dont's please
Replies: 23
Views: 3295

Re: Marrakesh - do's and dont's please

Do's : 1. Stay there a long long time. 2. Sing "Anass, Anass Zaroury runs down the wing for me" every time a local converses with you. 3. Walk at top speed at all times thus avoiding all scammers and hawkers. Dont's : 1. Walk round the main square with a placard saying "All Moroccans smell of rottin...
by bodge
Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RIP another fellow Claret
Replies: 8
Views: 2138

Re: RIP another fellow Claret

Great bloke was Winky, a really witty operator and stalwart of Earby CC, will be much missed.
by bodge
Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Covid Enquiry
Replies: 128
Views: 19504

Re: Covid Enquiry

More sense from taio.
by bodge
Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A day to remember spadesclaret
Replies: 8
Views: 1123

Re: A day to remember spadesclaret

Yes the Lady of Wymondham is missed, she had a UN role on this board and she would be much needed this season !
by bodge
Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
Replies: 32
Views: 3730

Re: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN

I once had the pleasure of his company for a while in his local, Filthy McNasty's in Islington, my mate was a big fan and so as he lived in London we decided on the off chance to give his boozer a visit. He was propping up the bar so we decided to have a chat, what a top man, who put up with 5 herbe...
by bodge
Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Moving to Spain
Replies: 38
Views: 4262

Re: Moving to Spain

Thought you might be on to Toronto Tonto.

Enjoy Spain !
by bodge
Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A year ago today
Replies: 26
Views: 2696

Re: A year ago today

His interview after the game ensured he will be part of Burnley folklore, in addition to his performance that day :D
by bodge
Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vancouver
Replies: 20
Views: 2491

Re: Vancouver

Yes whale watching from Victoria on Vancouver Island was brilliant, would also recommend Granville Island when in Vancouver itself, Gastown well worth a look round.
by bodge
Thu Oct 12, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Venkys
Replies: 210
Views: 28667

Re: Venkys

That's a hammer blow to the medallion toting party animal Balaji, he may need bailing out by Akon.
by bodge
Thu Oct 12, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fulham v Man United - Ticket Prices
Replies: 19
Views: 2333

Re: Fulham v Man United - Ticket Prices

Loads of glory hunting southern United fans will pay the money.

They will be coming out with comments like the below as Pickles hilariously pointed out :

"Rah, like Rarshy has these wastemen on lock". :lol: :lol:
by bodge
Sun Oct 08, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is Zaroury injured
Replies: 63
Views: 4823

Re: Is Zaroury injured

Unlikely he's got Covid, he was watching the game yesterday from the Director's box, next to Benson.
by bodge
Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Loseton versus Mighty Clarets
Replies: 627
Views: 45612

Re: Loseton versus Mighty Clarets

Yes Benson went off first half at Salford, Redmond back after the international break.
by bodge
Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Loseton versus Mighty Clarets
Replies: 627
Views: 45612

Re: Loseton versus Mighty Clarets

Redmond ate one of your sticky toffee puds, so he's out injured.
by bodge
Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Monday night football!
Replies: 32
Views: 3732

Re: Monday night football!

Peter Drury - the cliche king, toe curling stuff.
by bodge
Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire’s Glenn Chapple to step down
Replies: 9
Views: 866

Re: Lancashire’s Glenn Chapple to step down

As Yazz once said CT, the only way is up.
by bodge
Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire’s Glenn Chapple to step down
Replies: 9
Views: 866

Re: Lancashire’s Glenn Chapple to step down

Great bloke Chappie, hopefully it's temporary.

He's sadly just lost his Dad a month ago, maybe linked I don't know.

Maybe he's coming home to resurrect the fortunes of the county he's from and grown up in.
by bodge
Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 185
Views: 8322

Re: Today's Football

All 3 promoted clubs stayed up last season.
by bodge
Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: That s exactly why I hate the prem.
Replies: 140
Views: 10210

Re: That s exactly why I hate the prem.

If that was a defender, would we have got a pen, absolutely not.

They are penalising attacking actions and chalking goals off which is what the game is all about.

Slowing it down is wrong, show it at full speed and decide.
by bodge
Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Happy Birthday jdrobbo
Replies: 26
Views: 2988

Re: JDROBBO

Happy birthday to the Yorkshire Tourist Board Marketing Manager.

No doubt he is enjoying himself in his beloved Yorkshire Dales with a trip into Bradford pencilled in for later :D
by bodge
Sat Sep 09, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brighton Away - Sunday 17th December
Replies: 7
Views: 697

Re: Brighton Away - Sunday 17th December

:o Apols - was with my Brighton mate earlier who mentioned this, should have checked
by bodge
Sat Sep 09, 2023 5:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brighton Away - Sunday 17th December
Replies: 7
Views: 697

Brighton Away - Sunday 17th December

This game will be moved because Brighton play Marseilles at home on the Thursday night prior to the game, so expect that this will be moved to Sunday at 14.00.

This was a public information broadcast.
by bodge
Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Well, a nice week in Greece turned Pete Tong!
Replies: 23
Views: 3055

Re: Well, a nice week in Greece turned Pete Tong!

Aclaret - what fatboy omitted to tell you is that he is a massive Abba fan and is only there to regularly visit the Mamma Mia church on Skopelos, he then spends his evenings singing like Pierce Brosnan after he has had a few too many Metaxas. The best live music I've seen on holiday was in Skiathos ...
by bodge
Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Square pegs in round holes
Replies: 114
Views: 7452

Re: Square pegs in round holes

Beyer went off today as he injured his calf, hopefully that won't be serious and he'll be back in 2 weeks. It's clear that the shape of the team is wrong, good job it's apparent now as it can be changed and worked on. We can't expect changes to the results at home unless we set up differently, parti...
by bodge
Wed Jul 26, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Unhappy Claret who has Nobody
Replies: 202
Views: 19887

Re: Unhappy Claret who has Nobody

Absolutely brilliant that roperclaret, top man !

Hope Mick is starting to be in a better place.
by bodge
Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes 4th Test
Replies: 435
Views: 22014

Re: Ashes 4th Test

Thanks Dan but can't make it, I've got an ex players reunion at Earby that starts at 4, shame Chappie won't be there but hopefully his Dad will be.

Stopped raining here in Radcliffe so hopefully they can get out there.