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by groove
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Replies: 53
Views: 2395

Re: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!

Paul Waine wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:44 pm
Some tables place Baltimore at 13th or 14th largest port in usa.
Yes, you've made your point.
by groove
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Replies: 53
Views: 2395

Re: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!

Paul Waine wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:28 pm
9th largest according to Port of Baltimore.
I stand corrected. I must have read it wrong.
by groove
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Replies: 53
Views: 2395

Re: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!

Vegas Claret wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:11 pm
far more intelligent than your nonsense, it wasn't hard though.
Shut up you idiot. Your idea of intelligence is to just throw a little insult at anyone that provokes thought.
by groove
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Replies: 53
Views: 2395

Re: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!

Vegas Claret wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:08 pm
Thanks for your intelligent input.
by groove
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Replies: 53
Views: 2395

Re: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!

FCBurnley wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:57 pm
Can’t imagine the ongoing disruption this will cause. Don’t live in Baltimore but it is a major thoroughfare. Not to mention the repair cost !! Terrorism is not just about killing people
They won't understand that on here. You're wasting your time.
by groove
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Replies: 53
Views: 2395

Re: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!

I am absolutely certain it will be human error or an issue with the ship. If it was anything nefarious, you'd think they wouldn't wait until 1:30am when the bridge is at its most quiet to purposely cause a collision. The bridge collapse has cut off the largest port in the USA. The economic conseque...
by groove
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley divisive XI' would be a fun thing to do... Thread worthy!
Replies: 97
Views: 3171

Re: Burnley divisive XI' would be a fun thing to do... Thread worthy!

claptrappers_union wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:18 am
Jean Louis Valois.

I couldn't stand the fella. He was a flair player who won over the crowd with cheeky step-overs and jinking runs, but he wouldn't deliver that final ball - However, he scored good goals.
Sounds like most of our wingers now.
by groove
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Princess of Wales
Replies: 82
Views: 3461

Re: Princess of Wales

Exactly what I thought upon seeing the news - and that's why I have absolutely 0 time or tolerance for them these days. They've caused so much damage to society in recent years. Irrespective of one's thoughts on the Royal Family as an institution, no one wants to see anyone ill - and she seems like...
by groove
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leicester
Replies: 20
Views: 2542

Re: Leicester

Football at the highest level is a cesspit of corruption and cheating. These clubs need to be sent to the bottom of the pyramid. A 6 point deduction is nothing compared to the points amassed while cheating. In fact, clubs could factor in the possible points deduction and decide that cheating is econ...
by groove
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: This is my worst season ever
Replies: 54
Views: 2817

Re: This is my worst season ever

Ahh, using the old Orient game as a barometer. Of course this isn't our worst ever season. But, after the highs of last season, I'd agree that this season has certainly been one of the most disappointing I can remember.
by groove
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Independent Football Regulator
Replies: 30
Views: 1614

Re: Independent Football Regulator

I'm a bit sceptical about this. Sounds like a step towards football being state run.
by groove
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets vs Bournemouth - Match Thread
Replies: 472
Views: 10449

Re: Clarets vs Bournemouth - Match Thread

Easy 3 points for Bournemouth. Sat deep, confident we couldn't hurt them. Safe in the knowledge we'd give them something on a counter attack.
by groove
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets vs Bournemouth - Match Thread
Replies: 472
Views: 10449

Re: Clarets vs Bournemouth - Match Thread

AmbleClaret wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:04 pm
Idiotic from O Shea that,should be fined.
Haven't watched it back yet. But O'shea had just nearly vaulted the hoarding into the seats. Who gave the throw taker the ball so quick? When O'shea was still off the field?
by groove
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 27441

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

I think some of accountability, not all but certainly some, has to come down to the receiving player. In the first half I think it was Berger, needed to step in a yard to receive the ball. They seem to wait for the ball to come to feet, which gives the opposing forward the time and momentum to win t...
by groove
Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Assisted dying
Replies: 77
Views: 2713

Re: Assisted dying

How do we all feel about Canada's approach? Where MAiD (Medically Asssisted in Dying) is being widened to include the mentally ill. Depression is a mental illness. You could argue that addiction is also a mental illness. Just let that sink in, what is actually being advocated. Esther Rancid is being...
by groove
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Richard Lewis RIP
Replies: 16
Views: 1993

Re: Richard Lewis RIP

Never heard of him. There's many a time I read a RIP for somebody that is unfamiliar to me. I find it interesting to see who they were, what they did etc. "Never heard of him" is a crass, disrespectful thing to say. As if they're passing means nothing simply because they were never on your radar.
by groove
Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s thread
Replies: 302
Views: 9477

Re: Today’s thread

Good finish but the defender just let him shoot. No attempt to block at all. Farcical.
by groove
Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Navalny has died
Replies: 51
Views: 3243

Re: Navalny has died

It's not too dissimilar to how the yanks treated Jeffrey Epstein though is it? We're all programmed to distrust the Russians while conveniently forgetting people like Julian Assange and Dr.David Kelly.
by groove
Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stan the Man documentary
Replies: 26
Views: 3604

Re: Stan the Man documentary

Is he still watching my posts with his son and solicitor present? I was accused of saying Stan was a Sunday League Manager and the solicitor thought it could be classed as libellous. I then pointed out I had said no such thing, what I actually said was results such as 6-5, 4-7 and the like that we ...
by groove
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The 1962 FA CUP FINAL.
Replies: 36
Views: 1877

Re: The 1962 FA CUP FINAL.

Went in a car with my dad and my dad’s mate Ken and his son Alan. I was only ten but I’m sure we had to drive through Manchester City centre and then through other towns and cities. Alan, who was a little bit older than me, took supporting Burnley to a level I could never have reached. He played a ...
by groove
Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The earth
Replies: 53
Views: 3221

Re: The earth

If earth was shrunk to the size of a billiard ball, it would actually be smoother than a billiard ball.
by groove
Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New ground
Replies: 171
Views: 9024

Re: New ground

We're going down, and talking about new stadiums/renovations. Some interesting ideas but pie in the sky for me.
by groove
Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Depeche Mode - AO arena
Replies: 28
Views: 1556

Re: Depeche Mode - AO arena

Maybe I shouldn’t have let a bad experience when I was dragged along by a mate to a DM gig 40 years ago cloud my judgement all these years! We were intensely tribal about music in those days as well as the football but I suppose those old musical spats seem a bit childish now. The football rivalry ...
by groove
Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Depeche Mode - AO arena
Replies: 28
Views: 1556

Re: Depeche Mode - AO arena

Gutted I missed this. Can't believe I've let this one pass me buy. Heard they were superb.
by groove
Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Depeche Mode - AO arena
Replies: 28
Views: 1556

Re: Depeche Mode - AO arena

How we could ever have gone from the Clash and Joy Division to the likes of this lot and Duran Duran in the space of a couple of years remains utterly baffling to me but each to their own of course. I think DM have offered far more than Duran Duran over the years. I wouldn't put them together in yo...
by groove
Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Obafemi becomes a Lion
Replies: 103
Views: 7721

Re: ARTICLE: Obafemi becomes a Lion

He was a bad signing.
by groove
Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 23
Views: 1950

Re: Pancreatic cancer

Sorry to hear this sad news about your sister mate. As another poster stated, Wilson Johnson recovered with no medal intervention. I think the treatment for most cancers is invasive and if in this situation I think I'd use as much natural remedies as possible. Maybe CBD etc. I don't trust big pharma...
by groove
Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Under 16s season tickets
Replies: 9
Views: 1040

Re: Under 16s season tickets

You reach a certain age in your early teens were you wanna sit/stand with your mates. I'd travel to home games with my Dad and Grandad. I'd go on Longside with my pals and meet up with my Dad on the Beehole towards the end of the game when the gates opened. Happy days.
by groove
Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Under 16s season tickets
Replies: 9
Views: 1040

Re: Under 16s season tickets

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:30 am
I think under-16s have to be accompanied by an adult
Ridiculous really. Lots of schoolmates have always gone to matches together. All part of the journey.
by groove
Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Programme collectors
Replies: 29
Views: 2388

Re: Programme collectors

sjb wrote:
Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:14 pm
Far too high a price. This programme comes up all the time on eBay and I wouldn't be paying more than £50 for it if I needed it. Much more collectible are the 5 different 'Pirate' programmes issued for the game.
I had no idea there were 'pirate' programmes. Thanks for the info.
by groove
Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Programme collectors
Replies: 29
Views: 2388

Re: Programme collectors

Great info. Thanks for all your replies.
by groove
Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Programme collectors
Replies: 29
Views: 2388

Programme collectors

Hello
There are 1947 Cup Final programmes on ebay for circa £200. Is that a reasonable price and are they likely to be genuine and not repro"s. Thanks in advance.
by groove
Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs v Burnley match thread
Replies: 841
Views: 63523

Spurs v Burnley match thread

Could someone post the line ups please?
by groove
Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets to Villa - Sat 30th Dec ko 3pm
Replies: 150
Views: 7312

Re: Accy Clarets to Villa - Sat 30th Dec ko 3pm

Yes still available we are going down with accy clarets, if you still want it leave your number and will ring you when we get there or arrange a meet up at the turnstiles /ticket office Brilliant thanks mate. My number is 07709081413. Could you give usva text just so I've got your number too? Thank...
by groove
Fri Dec 29, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets to Villa - Sat 30th Dec ko 3pm
Replies: 150
Views: 7312

Re: Accy Clarets to Villa - Sat 30th Dec ko 3pm

I had 3 seats booked from Belvedere road, unfortunately I need to cancel one of them, the lad is too ill to travel, I don't know if you have a waiting list for cancellations, but if anyone wants a ticket as well we have a £30 adult one for sale Hi mate I'm looking for a ticket but I'm making my own...
by groove
Fri Dec 29, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: DCMS Committee tell football clubs to take fan drug use at games ‘more seriously’
Replies: 25
Views: 1635

Re: DCMS Committee tell football clubs to take fan drug use at games ‘more seriously’

Jakubclaret wrote:
Fri Dec 29, 2023 2:02 pm
So many variables at play. I certainly don't see the far fetched scenario that drugs would be recklessly hidden & children & animals discovering them.
They wouldn't discover them if they were mine, that's for sure😀 not that I partake in such activities.
by groove
Fri Dec 29, 2023 2:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets to Villa - Sat 30th Dec ko 3pm
Replies: 150
Views: 7312

Re: Accy Clarets to Villa - Sat 30th Dec ko 3pm

We have previously picked up at Jnc 27 and 21 but whether we can do so for any particular game depends on other pickups etc. We occasionally have a booking from some lads in Morecambe who come to Accy to get on. Also, Central Lancs Clarets would be your closest pickup but unfortunately they don't r...
by groove
Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: DCMS Committee tell football clubs to take fan drug use at games ‘more seriously’
Replies: 25
Views: 1635

Re: DCMS Committee tell football clubs to take fan drug use at games ‘more seriously’

Jakubclaret wrote:
Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:46 pm
Why would you do that when you could just leave the gear at home, I've yet to stumble upon hidden drugs.
I would imagine they'd want to pick them up en route to the pub after the game. You don't buy drugs and leave them at home.
by groove
Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: DCMS Committee tell football clubs to take fan drug use at games ‘more seriously’
Replies: 25
Views: 1635

Re: DCMS Committee tell football clubs to take fan drug use at games ‘more seriously’

They wouldn't even have to do that. There's nothing worse for a recreational drug user or an addict for their stuff to be confiscated. You just simply take whatever you find & later destroy it, as soon as people start losing their drugs you would see a reduction in carrying. Any proficient drug use...
by groove
Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets to Villa - Sat 30th Dec ko 3pm
Replies: 150
Views: 7312

Re: Accy Clarets to Villa - Sat 30th Dec ko 3pm

Hi Leisure. Just a general enquiry. Is it possible for you to pick someone up en route? For example if I came from blackpool is it possible to be picked up somewhere on or just off the M6? Thanks in advance
by groove
Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: DCMS Committee tell football clubs to take fan drug use at games ‘more seriously’
Replies: 25
Views: 1635

Re: DCMS Committee tell football clubs to take fan drug use at games ‘more seriously’

Maybe the DCMS should take drug use in the Houses of Parliament more seriously. Absolute hypocrites.
by groove
Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackpool Tower
Replies: 23
Views: 3015

Re: Blackpool Tower

A lady I know was up the tower at the time. She's an old flame of mine.
by groove
Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The End of Roverrrrrrrsss?
Replies: 25
Views: 3070

Re: The End of Roverrrrrrrsss?

Most kids now speak like inner city gangstas. I'm proud of my rhotic Lancashire accent. Its authentic if nowt else.
by groove
Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackpool Tower
Replies: 23
Views: 3015

Re: Blackpool Tower

It's been a bizarre afternoon in Blackpool. Lots of conflicting information, even from eye witnesses.
by groove
Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Foster staying here
Replies: 35
Views: 3527

Re: Foster staying here

If Foz is being prevented/advised not to go I kinda feel sorry for him here. Would he have been likely to play, as in is he a first team contender? I would hope him missing the AFCON isn't detrimental to his mental health. I'm sure there are people more qualified than me at the club dealing with thi...
by groove
Thu Dec 28, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The End of Roverrrrrrrsss?
Replies: 25
Views: 3070

Re: The End of Roverrrrrrrsss?

Westleigh wrote:
Thu Dec 28, 2023 4:14 pm
Think it’s the end of the G as well ,more and more journalists especially the horrible Beth Rigby on Sky News don’t say going or talking it’s goin and talkin,really winds me up .
Birminham
by groove
Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Liverpool fans keeping the match ball
Replies: 21
Views: 2823

Re: Liverpool fans keeping the match ball

This is theft, and I would hope it's investigated as vigorously as all other disorderly events in the ground.
by groove
Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket field stand yesterday - anyone see any trouble?
Replies: 29
Views: 3434

Re: Cricket field stand yesterday - anyone see any trouble?

My seat is two away from the dividing barrier next to the large gap between the fan's, also right behind my seat is the row to the walkway to the gate the police and security staff use into the no man's land bit, this guy with the cap was right up against the gate on the barrier within 1 metre of m...
by groove
Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 19 games in, 19 games to go...
Replies: 93
Views: 4347

Re: 19 games in, 19 games to go...

Good summary