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by turfytopper
Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RIP Dave Myers
Replies: 39
Views: 2671

Re: RIP Dave Myers

Sorry to read this...I'd hoped his treatment had been successful
by turfytopper
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Name and Shame them.
Replies: 40
Views: 3818

Re: Name and Shame them.

I'm one,my dad used to take me to both Burnley and Blackburn in the 60's when I was very young.some People did that in those days ..being a Nelson lad,when I was old enough to make my own way to the Turf I never set foot in Ewood Park again ,been a season ticket holder at Turf for 60 yrs ,not many ...
by turfytopper
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The £100 million
Replies: 89
Views: 3984

Re: The £100 million

I cannot see Oderbert being worth what we paid for him? He has potential, then I thought Zaroury and Benson had too. O'Shea is the only one we are likely to see some money back from (imo) . I have to agree... Dyche would have invested that sort of money far better. We have a group of young players w...
by turfytopper
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Security at Turf Moor
Replies: 27
Views: 2585

Re: Security at Turf Moor

The searching in the JHU was completely OTT. I've been coming to Turf Moor for 55 years. Never had that experience. You do question whether to travel 12 hours to and from Burnley...stand there at the end......is really the best use of my time and money? Oh and in my small ruksak? Toothbrush, pyjamas...
by turfytopper
Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I Would Fly 5000 miles.......
Replies: 18
Views: 1859

Re: I Would Fly 5000 miles.......

My brother in law lives in Chicago. He has a season ticket in Longside Upper..... He may only make three/four games a season....but he can also watch them all on tv
by turfytopper
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jimmy Anderson
Replies: 48
Views: 3357

Re: Jimmy Anderson

There needs to be a statue at Turf Moor..... An impressive one too.
Incredible.
by turfytopper
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackburn......
Replies: 212
Views: 20248

Re: Blackburn......

HuncoatClaret wrote:
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:37 pm
It wasn't too long ago when Rovers stopped 5,500 paying Burnley fans from going to Deadwood for the big game. That would have given this broken club approximately £160,000 in their overdrawn bank account.
Plus pie and celebratory beer sales.

Incredible decision and insulting to honest fans.
by turfytopper
Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Men - you must read this
Replies: 51
Views: 8882

Re: Men - you must read this

A blood test in 2014 saved my life from PC. 3 aggressive tumours were discovered following an MRI scan and biopsy. I had a radical proctectomy and lymph nodes removed as a precaution. If you think you're ok pls consider I was also as fit as a flea and at the time was working as a football coach. Nev...
by turfytopper
Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Mellon makes it three at the Dee
Replies: 32
Views: 3586

Re: ARTICLE: Mellon makes it three at the Dee

We need to change the thread title to:-
Mellon helps make it three, then makes it four for the Dee
by turfytopper
Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arsenal game
Replies: 8
Views: 1429

Re: Arsenal game

I'm actually struggling to buy a rail ticket online (I'm in Tenerife but I'm not convinced that's the problem)....every time I enter the details it gives me a price then fails to make a reservation.
Considering driving up from Sussex and returning on Sunday...if anyone wants a lift, let me know.
by turfytopper
Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Moving to Spain
Replies: 38
Views: 4230

Re: Moving to Spain

I speak Spanish,but Barcelona will be Catalan, slightly different , however I would be interested to know how you got a visa as I would also love to do the same Catalan is very different (to Spanish) but Spanish (and English) is spoken widely in Barcelona. My son lives there and can get by in Engli...
by turfytopper
Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Moving to Spain
Replies: 38
Views: 4230

Re: Moving to Spain

My son moved to Barcelona just over 2 years ago so at least you wont be the only Claret
by turfytopper
Wed Nov 22, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Brighton (a)
Replies: 26
Views: 2367

Re: General Info - Brighton (a)

Here are some tips. Your ticket includes train travel as far north as Haywards Heath. But parking is tricky there. If you want to save some driving Three Bridges station is just 2 miles off the M23 (take junc 10A) and 25 miles north of Brighton. Here trains are 4 every hour on a Saturday and take as...
by turfytopper
Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Two voted best at Brentford
Replies: 9
Views: 1023

Re: ARTICLE: Two voted best at Brentford

For me, one of them looked well below what was needed last Saturday and the other looked disinterested. No prizes for guessing who was the disinterested one. One of the worst performances I can recall for some time from any Burnley player. When you consider the fee and expectation it is very worryi...
by turfytopper
Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 59
Views: 11265

Re: Brentford v Burnley - Player Ratings

Can’t vote as I didn’t see it all, but one brief observation on Tresor’s stats given the really low marks above. He had as many key passes (2) as any of our players, only 1 less than any Brentford player, had a shot of his own too. His pass success rate was 80% and he made more crosses than any pla...
by turfytopper
Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How many games would you give the manager?
Replies: 188
Views: 16326

Re: How many games would you give the manager?

How many games would you give the manager?
He might need a few days to get match fit....but reckon he's currently the best centre back on our books right now.
by turfytopper
Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 59
Views: 11265

Re: Brentford v Burnley - Player Ratings

I voted Brownhill mom for he had the balls to come over and graciously made a child's day a while lot better by handing over his shirt. Trafford 7 Roberts 5 stupid yellow in the first half Al Dakill 5 OShea 5 Taylor 5 Cullen 6 Amdouni 5 Tresor 4 Oderbert 4 Berge 5 Foster 7 Koleosho 6. My 6 year old ...
by turfytopper
Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VAR (Forest fan)
Replies: 25
Views: 5402

Re: VAR (Forest fan)

BabylonClaret wrote:
Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:34 pm
You could say the same for Hudson-Odoye's goal. I was surprised to see the check.
exactly....again everyone in the stadium accepted the goal.
So the only surprise was it was checked by VAR. At least that one was given as a goal. But then you'd have to ask why bother?
by turfytopper
Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sycamore Gap Tree
Replies: 124
Views: 8787

Re: Sycamore Gap Tree

Absolutely incredible. It's in the middle of nowhere, somebody had to go massively out of their way to do this. It makes literally no sense. Just so very sad. It makes no sense at all....unless he was paid to do it? Images of that tree backlit by The Northern Lights sell for big money.......no chan...
by turfytopper
Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VAR (Forest fan)
Replies: 25
Views: 5402

Re: VAR (Forest fan)

My take on VAR
No Burnley players thought it was handball.
No Forest players thought it was handball.
No Forest supporters expected it to be disallowed for handball.
No Burnley supporters expected it to be disallowed for handball.

That's the problem with VAR
by turfytopper
Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When was your first served beer?
Replies: 146
Views: 8158

Re: When was your first served beer?

Aged 13 Bull Hotel Nelson. Trophy Bitter 14p per pint.. me and my mates used to be regulars...... Now a seasoned drinker...I remember having a few pints in there with my dad and older brother as he was getting married the following week. That said it would have been 4 weeks after my 14th birthday. M...
by turfytopper
Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When was your first served beer?
Replies: 146
Views: 8158

Re: When was your first served beer?

Nori1958 wrote:
Wed Aug 09, 2023 3:31 pm
1974, stones bitter, Trafalgar, nelson.
Our paths must have crossed
by turfytopper
Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets Motorcyclists
Replies: 13
Views: 1111

Re: Clarets Motorcyclists

fzr162 wrote:
Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:19 pm
I raced at the Manx gp in 2012. At present Mrs FZR &Myself are currently in the middle of a move back to the UK from France. We sold our French registered bikes so will be purchasing replacements when we get back.

Would love top met you when you are back in the UK.....
by turfytopper
Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets Motorcyclists
Replies: 13
Views: 1111

Re: Clarets Motorcyclists

A clarets fan and a biker, what’s not to like! Yes I am interested. Up in Scarborough for the weekend watching the racing at Olivers Mount. Will email you tt. Hi, I'd love you to give me your thoughts on Oliver's Mount....if you could email me some pics and anything you'd like to say about the expe...
by turfytopper
Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets Motorcyclists
Replies: 13
Views: 1111

Re: Clarets Motorcyclists

Jjjack wrote:
Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:56 pm
I've got a motorbike, I'd be up for a clarets ride out.
Thanks for replying.....please get in touch via email...I would love to hear from you.
by turfytopper
Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets Motorcyclists
Replies: 13
Views: 1111

Re: Clarets Motorcyclists

I would also be interested. At the moment in the IOM for the 100th Manx GP. Unfortunately everything for today has just been cancelled due to weather. Currently I am at Parliament Square Ramsey and the sun is shining!! I hadn't heard this evening's racing was off. My brother in law is there togethe...
by turfytopper
Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets Motorcyclists
Replies: 13
Views: 1111

Clarets Motorcyclists

I'll be setting off for Sunday's game tomorrow. Train strikes makes travel from Sussex nigh on impossible this weekend, so I have decided to ride up on my motorcycle. It's a 560 mile return trip so not one to do without some consideration...hence my overnight stop on Saturday. Got me thinking how ma...
by turfytopper
Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Malaysia
Replies: 21
Views: 1904

Re: Malaysia

I am travelling to Malaysia, flying to Singapore and on to langkawi for 5 nights then on to penang for a further 5 nights then finishing in Singapore. I was wondering what the local budget airlines are like for dependability and any further advice re. Hotels bars and restaurants. Cheers guys My goo...
by turfytopper
Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: To the prick who chucked the lighter
Replies: 86
Views: 9621

Re: To the prick who chucked the lighter

Yes whoever thought throwing a lighter or encroaching the field of play a good idea... You are knobs and I wouldn't want you following our football club.
by turfytopper
Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Unhappy Claret who has Nobody
Replies: 202
Views: 19650

Re: Unhappy Claret who has Nobody

I'm only in Crawley....there are a number of Clarets this way.

Contact me through this motorcycling website www.howlbikers.org
by turfytopper
Sat Jul 22, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Banking your season ticket
Replies: 65
Views: 4450

Re: Banking your season ticket

Cant see a problem...I have a ST live in Sussex and work part time. Better than my seat being empty.
by turfytopper
Sat Jul 22, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Inn On The Wharf
Replies: 81
Views: 7730

Re: Inn On The Wharf

Another great sign that Burnley is on an upward curve...really pleased to see it reopen
by turfytopper
Fri Jul 21, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE:Clarets land England and Manchester City goalkeeper Trafford
Replies: 50
Views: 4466

Re: ARTICLE:Clarets land England and Manchester City goalkeeper Trafford

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:54 am
He might knock but his chances of playing will have diminished once Southgate sees '(BURNLEY)" after his name
Tony, I am hoping those days may come to an end with our raised profile.
by turfytopper
Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: DudePerfect
Replies: 56
Views: 4315

Re: DudePerfect

NewClaret wrote:
Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:16 pm
59m subscribers on YT. Both my kids instantly recognised their name.

This is a pretty big deal I’d say.
59,000,001 I'm in too!
by turfytopper
Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Varifocals
Replies: 39
Views: 1820

Re: Varifocals

Didn't wear glasses until I turned 40...then needed reading glasses to help with the computer etc. Shortly after that I had an eye problem which led to a stigmatism. Now I had a distance and reading prescription. Went for varifocals never having worn glasses in everyday use. I took to them like a du...
by turfytopper
Thu Jun 15, 2023 1:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Treble winners and Sky at Burnley on opening night
Replies: 147
Views: 8720

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

arise_sir_charge wrote:
Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:07 am
I’ll be honest, I don’t understand by 3 of the first 4 being at home is a negative.
especially if we win all 4!
by turfytopper
Wed Jun 07, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Bond and Robinson win Premier League promotions
Replies: 9
Views: 734

Re: ARTICLE: Bond and Robinson win Premier League promotions

Having known Tim Robinson well many years ago I'm really pleased for him. He's worked really hard and made great sacrifices.
by turfytopper
Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tom Lockyer
Replies: 5
Views: 1488

Re: Tom Lockyer

Great news. Hope he does well next year.
by turfytopper
Tue Jun 06, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Remembering Spades
Replies: 20
Views: 2232

Re: Remembering Spades

Well done and Happy Birthday MD
by turfytopper
Tue May 30, 2023 11:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 485
Views: 45054

Re: Weghorst

surely fake news? Though I cannot see him playing for us. Would love United to sign him for £15m
by turfytopper
Sat May 13, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Seasons champagne moment
Replies: 42
Views: 2812

Re: Seasons champagne moment

Barnes header........as I witnessed it. The noise of the stadium and Barnes' emotion. That is why we love football.

Maybe if I could have filled one of those thousands of empty seats...Benson's winner would probably have it.

So many moments in what has been an unforgettable season.
by turfytopper
Sat May 13, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Southampton relegated
Replies: 65
Views: 4649

Re: Southampton relegated

When we were going up in 2009 they were on there way to league 1 via administration and points deductions.

I'll never forget the behaviour of hundreds of their fans after that game. Good riddance I say.
by turfytopper
Fri May 12, 2023 10:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?
Replies: 278
Views: 16465

Re: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?

Born in Belfast, moved to Burnley when I was 8. Dad came home from work one day with tickets to my first Burnley game, said it was important we went. We beat Orient and so it all began for me… Great story...so your first game was the Orient game? It has been (mostly) a upward trajectory since you b...
by turfytopper
Thu May 11, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Remembering the Valley Parade Tragedy
Replies: 12
Views: 961

Re: Remembering the Valley Parade Tragedy

38 years? wow. doesn't seem possible. Words fail with the events of that day.

At the time I lived in Wakefield, quite close to Pinderfields hospital. Many of the injured were treated there at the hospital's burns unit.

Worth also considering how many lives were altered that day.
by turfytopper
Wed May 10, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Beyer signs four year deal with the Clarets
Replies: 117
Views: 8029

Re: ARTICLE: Beyer signs four year deal with the Clarets

Fantastic news....no hanging about there. Significant signing....This young lad is fantastic.
by turfytopper
Fri May 05, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who predicted this?
Replies: 15
Views: 2672

Re: Who predicted this?

Just looked back to my post on our Clarets WhatsApp group.
I remembered posting that 83 points would be enough

Having checked I posted this on the 15th March

I think 83 points will ultimately prove enough..... But we will be promoted against Sheffield United and win the title at Ewood
by turfytopper
Fri May 05, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Car share Sussex Surrey etc
Replies: 0
Views: 316

Car share Sussex Surrey etc

I'd love to get up for Monday's game.... Bit concerned about getting home on the train so considering driving up. Though 560 miles would be a bit knackering.
Just thought I'd put it out there if anyone else was in a similar position....
My route would generally be M40 towards Birmingham.
by turfytopper
Fri May 05, 2023 7:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Them v Luton
Replies: 94
Views: 7040

Re: Them v Luton

it isn't though Its petty, its vindictive, its completely against the spirit of how football should be, its shows Blackburn Rovers to be the small minded team we always knew they were and it absolutely highlight just how their fan base still can't deal with us being equal (and a lot better) than th...