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by HB Claret
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What is the point of this International break ?
Replies: 24
Views: 1278

Re: What is the point of this International break ?

And we never seem to do that well after the international breaks 😞😞
by HB Claret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Steve Harley
Replies: 17
Views: 1398

Re: Steve Harley

Very sad news - a brilliant songwriter and musician. “they’ll think it tragic when that moment first arrives, oh, oh but it’s magic it’s the best years of our lives” RIP yiu Cockney Rebel
by HB Claret
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: County Championship 2024
Replies: 15
Views: 1229

Re: County Championship 2024

I think Lyon will be a great appointment and should definitely help the young spinners. Bohannon was named as vice captain this week - hope he continues his impressive form from last year. Interesting to see that Darren Gough stepped down yesterday as the Yorkies director of cricket after “stabilisi...
by HB Claret
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets vs Bournemouth - Match Thread
Replies: 472
Views: 10442

Re: Clarets vs Bournemouth - Match Thread

Watching the game onboard the P&O Aurora - heading to the Azores - fortunately the sound is off at the moment so I don’t have to listen to Owen and Scholes talking about the bloody Manchester derby ! UTC !!
by HB Claret
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Penaltys of Arsenal not given against Burnley
Replies: 10
Views: 1325

Re: Penaltys of Arsenal not given against Burnley

We could also start a thread about penalties that Arsenal have been given against us over the years which were questionable (and goals allowed that you would hope VAR would have disallowed) - but like the Murphy’s I’m not bitter !
by HB Claret
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 57
Views: 2198

Re: Today's Football

Couldn’t believe the after game celebrations from Arsenal - you’d have thought they’d won the league. Really look forward to their usual fall from the top of the table.
by HB Claret
Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Year Resolution
Replies: 12
Views: 1498

Re: New Year Resolution

Well what’s yours fellow Clarets. Are you like me full of enthusiasm to start with but never see it through. Anyway mine is to try and be a little more relaxed about things, according to er-indoors since I retired I've become very grumpy. Like many others at this time of year I want to lose a bit o...
by HB Claret
Wed Dec 13, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jurgen Klopp
Replies: 44
Views: 9621

Re: Jurgen Klopp

Well that’s the pre match team talk sorted !!
by HB Claret
Sun Dec 03, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FA Cup Third Round Draw Thread
Replies: 59
Views: 7158

Re: FA Cup Third Round Draw Thread

Ramsgate away for me - only a 15 mile journey !!
by HB Claret
Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets vs West Ham
Replies: 318
Views: 17989

Re: Clarets vs West Ham

No doubt Danny Ings will score his obligatory goal against us today !
by HB Claret
Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What Are You Doing Today?
Replies: 18
Views: 2023

Re: What Are You Doing Today?

Leaving Southampton on P& O Aurora - heading for the Caribbean!
by HB Claret
Sat Sep 30, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trippier
Replies: 39
Views: 4450

Re: Trippier

Blow anywhere near him, never mind his backside and he will fall flat on his face like today to get a free kick, brilliant player but one of the games top conmen. Did it several times today. Even at Burnley he started the trend of thumping the ground with his arm when fouled to get the other player...
by HB Claret
Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire’s Glenn Chapple to step down
Replies: 9
Views: 863

Re: Lancashire’s Glenn Chapple to step down

I have been watching the current game at Canterbury for the last three days (home game got me) and Chappie hasn’t really looked that interested in what was going on. He has been a fantastic servant and does leave us with some potentially very exciting youngsters but results this year have been gener...
by HB Claret
Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 4th ODI v NZ
Replies: 10
Views: 585

Re: 4th ODI v NZ

Have to admit that Malan is looking pretty assured - he seems to have been highly ranked for a few years without really doing too much but he is definitely a class act.
by HB Claret
Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Stone of Radnor
Replies: 26
Views: 3383

Re: The Stone of Radnor

Congratulations on your success. I am in the process of getting my first book published - been a bit of a minefield but hopefully “Thank you for the fahrt” should be available soon !!
by HB Claret
Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: German Friends have Burnley Experience!
Replies: 29
Views: 3464

Re: German Friends have Burnley Experience!

brunlea99 wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:33 pm
Shot in the dark, is the HB in your name related to Hansa Stadt Bremen ? I ask because HB is the car registration for Bremen.
No I’m afraid not - I live in Herne Bay in Kent but have worked with a company based in Bremen since 1999 (hence the chance to attend matches there) !
by HB Claret
Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: German Friends have Burnley Experience!
Replies: 29
Views: 3464

Re: German Friends have Burnley Experience!

I have seen quite a few Werder Bremen matches and can certainly agree about the smoking ! Generally the crowds are very up heat, lots of flag waving and at Werder they flash up the other scores almost as soon as they go in. Atmosphere seems to be mainly positive and if course you are allowed to drin...
by HB Claret
Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Most annoying celebrations
Replies: 30
Views: 2088

Re: Most annoying celebrations

StayingDown4Ever wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 1:11 pm
Jesse Lingard’s.
Probably a collectors item ?
by HB Claret
Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worst Television Adverts....
Replies: 20
Views: 1585

Re: Worst Television Adverts....

I remember the days when there were just two advert breaks in an hour long programme - now it’s at least 3.
by HB Claret
Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Another great VK interview
Replies: 1
Views: 805

Re: Another great VK interview

Thanks for posting - We are so lucky to have him at our club. He just seems to say abd do the right things and I hope he is here for a long time.
by HB Claret
Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s Blast from our Recent Burnley Past (XIII) - Trevor Steven
Replies: 34
Views: 1983

Re: Today’s Blast from our Recent Burnley Past (XIII) - Trevor Steven

An immense talent who just seemed to have time and space in abundance. Superb player for us and a joy to watch.
by HB Claret
Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mission to Burnley (including spoilers from page 9)
Replies: 868
Views: 51628

Re: Mission to Burnley (including spoilers from page 9)

As some of you may recall my wife spent 6 weeks in intensive care in Rio a few years ago and although she survived her health is not great. So trying to make sure she gets as much done as possible I took her on a world cruise in January this year which meant missing probably the best 3 months of my ...
by HB Claret
Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes third test
Replies: 868
Views: 27237

Re: Ashes third test

I’ll blame the wicket on Nasser Hussain - giving it the big build up “It’s Yorkshire against Australia” 😂😂
by HB Claret
Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes third test
Replies: 868
Views: 27237

Re: Ashes third test

Jimmy hasn't looked particularly happy so far - wonder if the Old Trafford test will be his final one ?
by HB Claret
Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dubai
Replies: 47
Views: 2781

Re: Dubai

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote:
Wed Jul 05, 2023 11:23 am
A very apt topic as I am halfway through an interview process for a job out there!
Another quick tip - if you want the job dont be checking The Beehole End during the interview process !
by HB Claret
Sun Jun 25, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your biggest sporting achievements?
Replies: 145
Views: 6527

Re: Your biggest sporting achievements?

I’ve played a lot of sport throughout my life and was generally pretty competitive at most of the ones I played. I once scored all 5 goals for my hockey team in a 5 : 0 win. At school in a 7 a side cricket match I was involved in all 6 wickets - I bowled 3 out, caught two and ran the last man out. I...
by HB Claret
Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Treble winners and Sky at Burnley on opening night
Replies: 147
Views: 8719

Re: ARTICLE: Treble winners and Sky at Burnley on opening night

Carwin261 wrote:
Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:03 am
We’ll be bottom of the league before anyone else kicks off.🤬
We might be top before anyone else though !
by HB Claret
Tue Jun 13, 2023 7:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34245
Views: 2027574

Re: adeola friday

Ba Rovers
by HB Claret
Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34245
Views: 2027574

Re: adeola friday

Father Inferior
by HB Claret
Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: T20 - Vitality Blast 2023 thread
Replies: 181
Views: 8424

Re: T20 - Vitality Blast 2023 thread

From the jaws of defeat ….. lucky Lanky and the unbeaten home record remains …… phew !!
by HB Claret
Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: T20 - Vitality Blast 2023 thread
Replies: 181
Views: 8424

Re: T20 - Vitality Blast 2023 thread

Lancs looking very ragged in the field again with both Hose and Santander being dropped. The unbeaten home record is in danger here.
by HB Claret
Thu May 25, 2023 9:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: After the Dobbo article
Replies: 56
Views: 2792

Re: After the Dobbo article

Billy Hamilton
by HB Claret
Tue May 23, 2023 6:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What happens if Leeds....
Replies: 18
Views: 2460

Re: What happens if Leeds....

morpheus2 wrote:
Mon May 22, 2023 10:04 pm
What happens if Leeds win 3-0 and Everton draw - both on 34 points with -24 goal difference? What decides who goes down? Asking for a stupid friend.
Maybe they should both be relegated 😂😂
by HB Claret
Fri May 12, 2023 7:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vincent Kompany " Grauniad " article ..
Replies: 41
Views: 3661

Re: Vincent Kompany " Grauniad " article ..

This guy just oozes class - Alan Pace did an amazing job bringing Vincent and his team to Burnley and we are fortunate to have someone who remains humble and dedicated to taking us on a journey.
by HB Claret
Thu May 11, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?
Replies: 278
Views: 16464

Re: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?

Born in Burnley General 1962 lived in Colne until 1968 when my dad was offered a job in Whitstable, Kent weaving products for use in osier making. Lived here ever since but moved to Herne Bay in 1999 when Whitstable became too trendy and up its own arse.
by HB Claret
Mon May 08, 2023 7:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite cover versions
Replies: 98
Views: 4472

Re: Favourite cover versions

Disturbed’s version of Sound of Silence takes sone beating imo
by HB Claret
Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Milot Rashica
Replies: 19
Views: 3401

Re: Milot Rashica

He was a stand out player in a struggling Werder Bremen team for a few years but certainly didn’t pull up any trees at Norwich.
by HB Claret
Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match Thread : Burnley v Sheffield UTD : Pay Back?
Replies: 246
Views: 8258

Re: Match Thread : Burnley v Sheffield UTD : Pay Back?

Watching again from Quern Mary 2 as we sail away from Namibia - (we are one hour ahead) UTC - got the distraction of a spot the famous intro music quiz too abd as looking at phones is frowned upon In hoping that Flash Score gives me good news !!
by HB Claret
Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Middlesbrough v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 56
Views: 4881

Re: Middlesbrough v Burnley - Player Ratings

From watching match via The Beehole End on Queen Nary 2 in Cape Town - obviously all get 10 ! There is a Blades fan onboard so I’m crossing fingers for Monday that we get revenge !
by HB Claret
Tue Mar 21, 2023 1:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer business
Replies: 136
Views: 10909

Re: Transfer business

Cooclaret wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:48 pm
Christ on a bike!
And where would you play him ?
by HB Claret
Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Norwich v Burnley Match Thread
Replies: 432
Views: 13875

Re: Norwich v Burnley Match Thread

Will be keeping in touch via this page as I am on Queen Mary 2 and today we are in Muscat, Oman where it is bloody hot !!
by HB Claret
Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34245
Views: 2027574

Re: adeola friday

head
by HB Claret
Fri Dec 09, 2022 2:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accountancy Advice
Replies: 24
Views: 2073

Re: Accountancy Advice

It might be that your new accountant cannot approach existing clients from his previous employer. I worked for a large firm of accountants and the partner that I worked for upped and left suddenly - she signed an agreement to say she wouldn’t approach existing clients however many of the clients con...
by HB Claret
Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anyone been on a cunard ship recently?
Replies: 17
Views: 1720

Re: Anyone been on a cunard ship recently?

I was on Queen Mary 2 in October and don’t recall seeing any matches live however they did have Sky Sports News on the state room tv although coverage was dependant on satellites etc. Doing a world cruise on her from January to end of April so my football season will pause on 10 January as the QM2 i...
by HB Claret
Fri Dec 02, 2022 8:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34245
Views: 2027574

Re: adeola friday

Clueless
by HB Claret
Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v Iran
Replies: 258
Views: 8738

Re: England v Iran

Just heard that Kane will not wear the One Love armband - another reason why this world cup is in the wrong place at the wrong time.
by HB Claret
Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Average Player Ratings 2022/23
Replies: 13
Views: 1343

Re: Average Player Ratings 2022/23

Considering the number of pages on here debating Muric I was surprised to see him so high.
by HB Claret
Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34245
Views: 2027574

Re: adeola friday

Blank
by HB Claret
Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How are you passing the footy free weekend
Replies: 40
Views: 2532

Re: How are you passing the footy free weekend

Went to Twickenham to watch the All Blacks - amazing atmosphere and a cracking final 8 minutes or so !