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by Elbarad
Wed Aug 09, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vaping/ E Cigarettes
Replies: 35
Views: 2603

Re: Vaping/ E Cigarettes

Just wanted to add, I'm not suggesting that I've done the math on this or anything. I'm just trying to say it's not a zero sum question is all. It's not like if no one ever vaped we'd all live forever health care free until one day we had a fatal heart attack that allowed the NHS or health insurance...
by Elbarad
Wed Aug 09, 2023 2:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vaping/ E Cigarettes
Replies: 35
Views: 2603

Re: Vaping/ E Cigarettes

Ok put it another way , in 20 years time we will find out how bad these things were and with the need to help those affected you may find the need to raise taxes to pay for the sick would you still be happy ? Everyone's going to die of something and need health care towards the end of their life. I...
by Elbarad
Tue Aug 08, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vaping/ E Cigarettes
Replies: 35
Views: 2603

Re: Vaping/ E Cigarettes

Adults should be able to use whatever products they want as long as they’re not hurting anyone else. No, I don’t vape. If they make themselves sick, well they knew or should have known the risks. Feel free to regulate things for kids though.

My 2 Pennies.
by Elbarad
Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mainz v Clarets
Replies: 431
Views: 24571

Re: Mainz v Clarets

Down 1-0 in the extra 30
by Elbarad
Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mainz v Clarets
Replies: 431
Views: 24571

Re: Mainz v Clarets

It’ll be interesting to compare who’s in the starting line up day 1 vs the last game. We’ve a lot of very talented young players it looks like. Multiples at some positions. Some will come good, some won’t of course. But watching this team come together and grow will be fun. Just hope we get enough p...
by Elbarad
Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Does my soil pipe need rodding?
Replies: 75
Views: 4960

Re: Does my soil pipe need rodding?

Thought I'd accidently found an old copy of Penthouse Letters for a minute here...
by Elbarad
Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nathan Tella
Replies: 119
Views: 13248

Re: Nathan Tella

Not sure if I want him to score or not. Just hope he doesn't get hurt. Whether we end up signing him or not, after last year he seems such a good guy I wouldn't wish him anything but the best either way.
by Elbarad
Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mission to Burnley (including spoilers from page 9)
Replies: 868
Views: 53706

Re: Mission to Burnle

Just wondering… what religions of the owners do you approve of for the ownership of the club? Would Islam be ok? Or Shinto? Norse maybe? No interest in becoming Mormon myself but they can worship any god or gods they wish as far as I’m concerned. Although I would wear a Thor’s hammer if they sold on...
by Elbarad
Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hudl - Football analysis at Burnley FC
Replies: 16
Views: 3068

Re: Hudl - Football analysis at Burnley FC

gawthorpe_view wrote:
Sun Jul 30, 2023 4:07 pm
Looks to have been filmed early last season.
There was a Lowton shirt hanging in the locker room scene so I think so too.
by Elbarad
Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 830739

Re: Russia Invades

You cannot believe a single thing wargonzo reports These guys are allowed to move with the Russian troops and report The chances of anything they say being not run past Russian command and control are zero Wargonzo’s doppelgänger was killed the other week. I’d have sworn it was him based on the vid...
by Elbarad
Sun Jul 30, 2023 5:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Boxing *** Spence V's Crawford ***
Replies: 27
Views: 1765

Re: Boxing *** Spence V's Crawford ***

Total beat down by my hometown guy. Crawford is so good.
by Elbarad
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Real Betis v Burnley (pre-season friendly) Match thread
Replies: 568
Views: 24703

Re: Real Betis v Burnley (pre-season friendly) Match thread

Rather he gets his humble pie in the preseason than in the league I guess. Wow
by Elbarad
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Benfica - v - Burnley MATCH THREAD
Replies: 602
Views: 22671

Re: Benfica - v - Burnley MATCH THREAD

Carwin261 wrote:
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:02 pm
Cork getting his usual booking
Every game that's played on a day that ends in Y
by Elbarad
Tue Jul 25, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Benfica - v - Burnley MATCH THREAD
Replies: 602
Views: 22671

Re: Benfica - v - Burnley MATCH THREAD

Muric really does make some pretty passes.
by Elbarad
Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Away kit leaked
Replies: 279
Views: 13239

Re: Away kit leaked

I think I like it, different strokes and all that.
by Elbarad
Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: You get to do the next reveal video, what would it be like.
Replies: 37
Views: 1932

Re: You get to do the next reveal video, what would it be like.

As one of the dwarves showing up at Bilbo Baggin's door for the unexpected party. Especially if it's a sneaky signing.
by Elbarad
Mon Jul 17, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 830739

Re: Russia Invades

That bridge is always going to be a target, glad they got it again. Now to try the railway part.
by Elbarad
Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Underrated things
Replies: 50
Views: 3937

Re: Underrated things

A comfortable cap.
by Elbarad
Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Overrated things...
Replies: 235
Views: 12224

Re: Overrated things...

If your local takeway sold Dominos quality Pizza, people wouldn't use them. Good grief I hope you have a different Dominos Pizza in the UK then we do in the States, that stuff is dreadful here. Quick to the door for sure, so if the kids are having a movie night and get the munchies, great it's chea...
by Elbarad
Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Over rated films…
Replies: 113
Views: 4654

Re: Over rated films…

I think I'd block someone just on principle if they didn't like "Aliens" I just wouldn't be able to get past that - they might have the best opinions out there but all I'd be able to think about is that they didn't like Aliens I don't like Aliens, because I HATE scary movies. It's so silly, but I j...
by Elbarad
Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: From the Farm to England
Replies: 17
Views: 2428

Re: From the Farm to England

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:42 am
the way City have structured their deal with Southampton for Lavia was the buy back essentially means they have the right to match the highest bidder for him, I suspect they have done the same rather than give a specific figure
Thank you. That makes sense.
by Elbarad
Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: From the Farm to England
Replies: 17
Views: 2428

Re: From the Farm to England

I wonder what they buy back amount City included will be
by Elbarad
Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chess puzzle
Replies: 112
Views: 4823

Re: Chess puzzle

CaymanClaret wrote:
Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:55 pm
Nothing. I still can't see how that's not the only answer.

Qg8 is unstoppable.
Yeah, I was agreeing with you, I think you've got it. But I was asking what I was missing since I've missed things a couple of times already and now doubt myself. :D
by Elbarad
Wed Jul 05, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chess puzzle
Replies: 112
Views: 4823

Re: Chess puzzle

Been staring at this for a while. Still can't see any way my prior answer of Qg8 isn't mate in 2. No matter what black plays. OK, if you move Q to g8 there are only 3 black pieces that can move. Kn to E6, G6, D7 or H7, P to E6 and Rook can go 4 places up H. None of those stop mate if Q then goes to...
by Elbarad
Tue Jul 04, 2023 12:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chess puzzle
Replies: 112
Views: 4823

Re: Chess puzzle

Nice
by Elbarad
Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chess puzzle
Replies: 112
Views: 4823

Re: Chess puzzle

I now think it’s queen takes rook. The king can’t move and anything black does leaves mate in one.
by Elbarad
Mon Jul 03, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chess puzzle
Replies: 112
Views: 4823

Re: Chess puzzle

Elbarad wrote:
Mon Jul 03, 2023 6:31 pm
Rxg4
RxRg4
P to g5 mate
Dang it that won’t work. The black knight can block.
by Elbarad
Mon Jul 03, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chess puzzle
Replies: 112
Views: 4823

Re: Chess puzzle

Rxg4
RxRg4
P to g5 mate
by Elbarad
Sun Jul 02, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Twitter - “Rate Limit Exceeded”
Replies: 80
Views: 5583

Re: Twitter - “Rate Limit Exceeded”

I really don’t understand the hatred of Elon, almost like some think he is a Bond villain or something. I enjoy and use Twitter more than ever. Obviously he wants his investment to be profitable. I don’t see any porn or snuff clips. I do admit I see posts from both the extreme left and right pretty ...
by Elbarad
Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your biggest sporting achievements?
Replies: 145
Views: 7107

Re: Your biggest sporting achievements?

My first cruise was on an old Holland America ship, Ryndam. They played a game called Tossbag. They had a stand with a hole in it and you tossed bean bags from afar, to get them in the hole. My son in law and I had a few throws, one evening and decided we would play in the tournament, the next day,...
by Elbarad
Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 830739

Re: Russia Invades

On the plus side I’ve read today that the Ukrainians have ferried some tanks over the Dnieper near the Antonovsky bridge and are engaging Russian forces there. Sounds like trying to make a bridgehead during the confusion.
by Elbarad
Sat Jun 24, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 830739

Re: Russia Invades

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sat Jun 24, 2023 6:26 pm
BBC saying Belarus leaders office claims Prigozhin has agreed to de-escalate the situation........
Yeah, read it several places on Telegram as well. Be interesting to see what Putin has agreed to. And btw, Prigozhin can now never feel safe again if he stops now imo.
by Elbarad
Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 830739

Re: Russia Invades

If there is RU vs Wagner fighting I wonder what color tape they’ll wear and what will replace Z, V, and O on vehicles. Trivial I know, but for whatever reason it came to mind. I’m guessing not rainbow tape. But with now 3 sides using the same equipment friend or foe recognition will be even tougher.
by Elbarad
Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 830739

Re: Russia Invades

Lancasterclaret wrote:
Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:11 pm
It won't

Priogzhin will be dead or in prison by the the morning
Tell me who the FSB is behind and i think that is who wins.
by Elbarad
Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 830739

Re: Russia Invades

Going to be an interesting night. It is a win-win really for Ukraine. Either they fight or the Russians lose their most effective ground forces. About 25K worth.

Or it’s all a brilliant ploy, though I don’t believe that at all.
by Elbarad
Tue Jun 20, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sub goes Missing
Replies: 189
Views: 13852

Re: Sub goes Missing

clarets12 wrote:
Tue Jun 20, 2023 3:04 pm
Likely, but apparently not guaranteed. If all that's happened is the signal is failing to be sent back every 15 minutes, or however long it is, then it could be simply that which is the issue.
They don't expect to regularly be in communication with the surface?
by Elbarad
Sun Jun 18, 2023 4:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your biggest sporting achievements?
Replies: 145
Views: 7107

Re: Your biggest sporting achievements?

Long jumped 21’ 6” when I was 17 years old. Played college football for a small school. When I was a freshman the junior varsity team which I was on played the prisoners at Joliet State Penitentiary famous from the movie The Blues Brothers. Obviously an away game for us. 😁 Not exactly an accomplishm...
by Elbarad
Thu Jun 08, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: France
Replies: 18
Views: 1749

Re: France

Well thank you for proving my point I guess. If knives were illegal in France, I believe he would have used a car or whatever mean necessary to do the damage he intended. But of course owning a gun does make it easier to kill people then stabbing them or running them over, no argument. It is possibl...
by Elbarad
Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: France
Replies: 18
Views: 1749

Re: France

Regardless of where in the world you are, whether it's in America with a gun or France with a knife, there seems to be more and more people willing to lash out at innocent bystanders and go down in a 'blaze of glory'. It's not one race, or class of people, or one means of doing the act. It's somethi...
by Elbarad
Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 830739

Re: Russia Invades

Russian Telegram channels claiming major Ukr attack in Zaporozhye. Claiming the counter offensive has started. Tokmak direction. Suppose things will be clearer when I wake up in the morning.
by Elbarad
Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 830739

Re: Russia Invades

Reports and video that someone blew up the Nova Kahovka dam. Sure I spelled that wrong. If true will be major flooding down stream and cooling issues for the major nuke plant.
by Elbarad
Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Female coaching a men's team
Replies: 61
Views: 3245

Re: Female coaching a men's team

Maybe they should take it in stages, start with a woman who was born a man and transitioned to a woman. That would certainly sooth ruffled feathers and deliver the best of both worlds.
by Elbarad
Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Special Words
Replies: 13
Views: 2115

Re: Special Words

What's a dead goldfish named? Bob
by Elbarad
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: George Boyd & David Jones
Replies: 16
Views: 3207

Re: George Boyd & David Jones

Ok, the other rule change is that after 40 minutes, say you're winning 2-1, you then need to score a goal extra to seal the win, so games always finish with a goal ... your opponents could also score twice, and they would win 3-2, get it ? The other thing is that after 5 minutes of " Target " time,...
by Elbarad
Wed May 31, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 830739

Re: Russia Invades

I'm not sure that would be a good thing for Putin to be overthrown unfortunately The people who would likely take over aren't going to be any different and in some cases could well be much worse That's my pet theory, and while I agree that it could make things worse, I still consider it a way that ...
by Elbarad
Wed May 31, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 830739

Re: Russia Invades

This was an interesting interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcRKBMQkCIw
by Elbarad
Wed May 24, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 830739

Re: Russia Invades

Lancasterclaret wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 12:52 pm
https://wavellroom.com/2023/05/24/russi ... ce-menace/

Longish read on Russian air capabilities and why its not been as effective as everyone in the West imagined it would be
Thanks for the link!
by Elbarad
Sat May 20, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 830739

Re: Russia Invades

Wagner’s boss said on the 25th of May he was moving his forces out of Ukraine and to the Sudan. First, you really can’t believe any thing he says and secondly, I wonder if Putin will let him do that. But if he does pull all Wagner forces out that will make things difficult for the RU army. Will be i...
by Elbarad
Sat May 20, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's footy 20th May
Replies: 174
Views: 6550

Re: Today's footy 20th May

Rooting hard for the Hammers for the next two games