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- Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Happy St Georges Day
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2051
Re: Happy St Georges Day
Gimme a bank holiday for it and I'll give a toss
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Safe standing at the Turf
- Replies: 68
- Views: 4766
Re: Safe standing at the Turf
Great news
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Wordle ....
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3754
Re: Wordle ....
Adieu came in clutch for me today. Got it in 2.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RATE THE REF - League Table Update - A very congested mid-table!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 175
Re: RATE THE REF - League Table Update - A very congested mid-table!
Out of interest, what sort of sample size (as in number of matches a ref has reffed us in) would we say is the minimum to 'establish' the score as accurate. Whilst Gillett has had some absolute shockers for us, he is presumably highly thought of in refereeing circles, so have we just caught him on a...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Double barrelled surnames.
- Replies: 73
- Views: 3417
Re: Double barrelled surnames.
To say we all support a team from one of the more deprived areas of the country, there's an awful lot of sneering at 'lower-income', 'lower class', 'opposite of posh' folk going on. Never knew we had so many snobs. A name's just a name and trends come and go. It means nowt to me if its Fred Smith or...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:46 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
- Replies: 182
- Views: 17061
Re: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
So long as they wait for the Town 2 Turf to be finished before starting on Manchester Road then I'm absolutely fine with it.
You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs - these things involve short-term disruption for the long-term good.
You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs - these things involve short-term disruption for the long-term good.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:11 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Season tickets next season
- Replies: 839
- Views: 63288
Re: Season tickets next season
Found this online listing each Championship club's cheapest season ticket price for the current season. https://www.statista.com/statistics/473324/championship-teams-cheapest-season-tickets-uk-soccer-football/ Assuming none of them change prices (which is quite an assumption) then our cheapest adult...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Something to distract us, and it is good news - Ashley Westwood interview in The Independent
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1937
Re: Something to distract us, and it is good news - Ashley Westwood interview in The Independent
A Good Charlotte move eh? Hope he's living a lifestyle of the rich and famous.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
- Replies: 182
- Views: 17061
Re: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
How does everyone know that traffic flow will be worse with the new junction? Crystal ball or time machine?
I hate the roadworks as much as anyone else, but making such unfounded statements makes us sound like we're whinging for the sake of it.
I hate the roadworks as much as anyone else, but making such unfounded statements makes us sound like we're whinging for the sake of it.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC and wrestling
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1711
Re: BFC and wrestling
Pah, I don't know how to do images on here any more. The bbcode doesn't seem to work
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC and wrestling
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1711
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Season tickets next season
- Replies: 839
- Views: 63288
Re: Season tickets next season
I have to say though, I'm only worried about this because of reading this thread.
I think if I hadn't used this board I probably wouldn't have thought about the announcement being late. I don't pay via DD though.
I think if I hadn't used this board I probably wouldn't have thought about the announcement being late. I don't pay via DD though.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC and wrestling
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1711
Re: BFC and wrestling
South West Claret. wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:33 pmYou lot who are going do know that professional wrestling is fixed don’t you.
Much the same as I know that the ending to Macbeth is fixed, or the most recent season of Stranger Things is fixed.
The fun is in watching skilled performers show you how it happens.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kit opinions
- Replies: 69
- Views: 4646
Re: Kit opinions
I mean, it's my hypothetical situation so I'm saying it's going away after one season
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kit opinions
- Replies: 69
- Views: 4646
Re: Kit opinions
A travesty is a slight overreaction no?
For a one-year 3rd choice kit with a unique hook, that will revert to the normal badge the following year?
For a one-year 3rd choice kit with a unique hook, that will revert to the normal badge the following year?
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:20 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Nice BFC Hoodie
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1436
Re: Nice BFC Hoodie
Can't decide if I love it or hate it
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:14 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Next seasons kit manufacturer - Castore
- Replies: 86
- Views: 5441
Re: Next seasons kit manufacturer - Castore
'We have playfully reimagined the Burnley colours for the away kit featuring blue and white halves'
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:18 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC and wrestling
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1711
Re: BFC and wrestling
It's in the fanzone if the photos of past events on Burnley pro wrestling's socials are anything to go off.ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:12 amYou'd assume it will be either the centre spot or the fanzone, depending on levels of tinpot, which do appear to be rather high
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:15 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kit opinions
- Replies: 69
- Views: 4646
Re: Kit opinions
As far as the badge goes, I very slightly prefer the current one to the previous one. I have issues with both designs though. The current has a lot of wasted space and has far too much blue and yellow and not enough claret. The former is too busy and old fashioned for my tastes. Would prefer a new d...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Harry Kane statue
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2640
Re: Harry Kane statue
Pay £7k for a statue and that's what you get.
Yes £7k is a lot for a council to spend but it isn't a lot for a statue. I'm sure Julius Caesar employed a master craftsman to make his by hand.
Yes £7k is a lot for a council to spend but it isn't a lot for a statue. I'm sure Julius Caesar employed a master craftsman to make his by hand.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:06 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley Women
- Replies: 59
- Views: 9608
Re: Burnley Women
Newcastle are chucking loads of money at it going for back-to-back promotions and are the only fully professional side in the division. It was always going to be a big ask for anyone else to keep up.
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:45 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
- Replies: 94
- Views: 6191
Re: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
I imagine it gives Luton more hope than us.
I've accepted we are 99% likely to be relegated and I just want them to show some grit, fight and gumption for the remaining fixtures. If we get to the last game with a chance at survival I'd be delighted of course.
I've accepted we are 99% likely to be relegated and I just want them to show some grit, fight and gumption for the remaining fixtures. If we get to the last game with a chance at survival I'd be delighted of course.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Joey’s in bother again
- Replies: 394
- Views: 29453
Re: Joey’s in bother again
Classy
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2336
Re: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...
Benefactors should be banned from football, it should be money in from turnover only that can be spent, commercial loans from legitimate lenders only with a clear business plan as to how it will be paid back approved by an independent panel. Clubs should grow organically or just be content where yo...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
- Replies: 182
- Views: 17061
Re: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
I'm sure there must be some on here who work at the two industrial estates next to the Bentley wood roundabout. How much hassle are they causing? Does anyone have anymore info as to when they are going to at least be moved away and be only two way lights? I'm avoiding them by getting on and off at ...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
- Replies: 182
- Views: 17061
Re: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
Good luck going that fast near the Oaks with all the sunken tarmac around the manhole covers. Some massive potholes there.
Should discourage the boy racers once they fix the road, mind.
Should discourage the boy racers once they fix the road, mind.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:39 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Champions League - Draw in 2024/25
- Replies: 5
- Views: 507
Re: Champions League - Draw in 2024/25
The worst thing for me is that the knock out stages will be totally seeded (like a tennis tournament) based on the league stage I.e. 1st seed plays 16th seed, 2nd seed plays 15th seed, with 1st and 2nd at opposite sides of the draw so they can't play until the final. Without the randomness of an ope...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:35 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: League One
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4086
Re: League One
We were unbeaten against Blackburn, Blackpool, Preston and Wigan last season. And won home and away against Huddersfield who aren't too far away.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your Matchday Cost 2020's Edition
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2557
Re: Your Matchday Cost 2020's Edition
Match ticket: £26.31
Transport: £0 walk it from Pike Hill
Refreshments: £1.30 bottle of water. The occasional beer at £6 (but probably only 30% of the time).
Transport: £0 walk it from Pike Hill
Refreshments: £1.30 bottle of water. The occasional beer at £6 (but probably only 30% of the time).
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: World Darts Championship
- Replies: 118
- Views: 10539
Re: World Darts Championship
It would've been hard for Wright's form to have gotten worse, in fairness. Fingers crossed for him though, one of my favourite players.
Some incredible players floating around in the PDC at the moment, has seldom been so competitive.
Some incredible players floating around in the PDC at the moment, has seldom been so competitive.
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:30 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
- Replies: 424
- Views: 16635
Re: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
Stay, obviously. Early days of a long-term project. Would reek of short-termism to sack.
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lowest points in our history
- Replies: 70
- Views: 4994
Re: Lowest points in our history
That people who leave early are the most vocal Kompany critics?
That people pished up in the pub are more likely to shout nonsense?
That people pished up in the pub are more likely to shout nonsense?
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Aaron Ramsey injury
- Replies: 120
- Views: 6325
Re: Aaron Ramsey injury
Every injury is slightly different, and different people recover at different rates even from very similar circumstances. They can hardly come out and say 'he'll be fit on 14th October at 1pm' so what's wrong with what they've said. Some people can't wait to knock the club for any little irrelevance...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:03 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mission To Burnley Series 2
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4313
Re: Mission To Burnley Series 2
Watching Parkinson ranting and raving at his Wrexham players in the dressing room on their documentary certainly didn't seem to do them any harm...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Foster and Beyer remain out
- Replies: 61
- Views: 3985
Re: Foster and Beyer remain out
Is it just me or do we seem to have more injuries this season than most clubs ? And further more when our players are injured they seem to be missing for prolonged periods Is this a problem with our fitness levels or an issue with our medical staff or have we just been mega unlucky ? Sky did an art...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Single, child free and not lonely
- Replies: 84
- Views: 5410
Re: Single, child free and not lonely
I feel you OP. I'm 37 and don't want kids but unlike you I'm married. Happily for us both, my other half also doesn't want children. I look at the world we live in, with climate change (and governments worldwide lacking the appetite to adequately deal with it), war, AI technology and all that has to...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:06 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
- Replies: 182
- Views: 17061
Re: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
FAO those who don't travel to Burnley regularly these two pesky roadworks have gone:
3 way temporary traffic lights at junction of Parliament Street and Tod Road
2 way temporary traffic lights on Colne Road near the Oaks Hotel
3 way temporary traffic lights at junction of Parliament Street and Tod Road
2 way temporary traffic lights on Colne Road near the Oaks Hotel
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 1:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Joey’s in bother again
- Replies: 394
- Views: 29453
Re: Joey’s in bother again
Just ignore him. Like all trolls he just wants the attention so if you give it to him he wins.
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: World Darts Championship
- Replies: 118
- Views: 10539
Re: World Darts Championship
Can see Peter Wright getting battered every week looking at that PL line-up.
Really hope he can rediscover his old form and settle on one set of ruddy darts.
Really hope he can rediscover his old form and settle on one set of ruddy darts.
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Buying a house isn't difficult.
- Replies: 91
- Views: 8446
Re: Buying a house isn't difficult.
Just showing himself up - how completely out of touch with reality for first time buyers nowadays
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Michael Mellon
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22029
Re: Michael Mellon
If you're good enough, you're old enough.
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Barton
- Replies: 195
- Views: 32917
Re: Barton
The way I see it, he either a) doesn't believe this stuff but is courting controversy to stay relevant get more buzz around his podcast etc b) really believes that that the football industry is now set out to exclude white men (which is mental) Either way, he's probably ruined his chance of ever get...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:41 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Angel Inn, Accrington Rd
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3939
Re: The Angel Inn, Accrington Rd
On the rare occasion I go into a pub I do NOT want any background music, unless it's a live band
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cricket World Cup
- Replies: 164
- Views: 11764
Re: Cricket World Cup
kentonclaret wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:00 pm81-6
Only the top 9 teams qualify for the Champions Trophy. England currently bottom of the table in 10th.
only 8 qualify, top 7 teams plus Pakistan as hosts (8th qualify if Pakistan in the top 8)
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Another winter World Cup?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2997
Re: Another winter World Cup?
Womens WC is bid for and voted on separately to the Mens WC - but no doubt they'll put in for it at some point.
Suspect it'll be a harder sell than for the blokes one, given the state of women's rights over there.
Suspect it'll be a harder sell than for the blokes one, given the state of women's rights over there.
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:49 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Another winter World Cup?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2997
Re: Another winter World Cup?
Australia could do with re-joining OFC. For two reasons
- OFC are now guaranteed 1 automatic qualification spot (+1 play off spot) since future WCs have been expanded to 48 teams.
- OFC nations will be eligible to bid for the 2038 WC whereas AFC nations are now locked out of bidding until 2046.
- OFC are now guaranteed 1 automatic qualification spot (+1 play off spot) since future WCs have been expanded to 48 teams.
- OFC nations will be eligible to bid for the 2038 WC whereas AFC nations are now locked out of bidding until 2046.
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 1:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Foster
- Replies: 333
- Views: 27120
Re: Foster
5 to go before an arse showing
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Sycamore Gap Tree
- Replies: 124
- Views: 9139
Re: Sycamore Gap Tree
First arrest of many possibly. I'm struggling to believe a 16 year old acting alone could do this.
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 1:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Premier League potential TV changes
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2446
Re: Premier League potential TV changes
I think if I were for example a Peterborough season ticket holder I would probably want to go to London Road at 3pm rather than watch Fulham v Everton on telly. They'd still have all the 'big' PL fixtures in the non-3pm slots.
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: VAR (Forest fan)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5474
Re: VAR (Forest fan)
Good post, balanced.