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by LeadBelly
Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds fan jailed for attacking Eddie Howe
Replies: 79
Views: 5600

Re: Leeds fan jailed for attacking Eddie Howe

Comes from the top down, imo. When your politicians/ruling class are blatant crooks then it has ramifications across society. Also factor in rampant wealth inequality and cost of living etc Less of the political claptrap please. Its just rank bad behaviour from this Leeds supporter- who knows wheth...
by LeadBelly
Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 820718

Re: Russia Invades

First confirmed loss today of a Challenger 2 near Robotyne. There are pictures here https://twitter.com/JimmySecUK/status/1698961349118722428 There is also a claim here that the crew survived. (As said above) - believed to be in battles around Robotyne; quite a lot of destruction in that area at th...
by LeadBelly
Tue Sep 05, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Square pegs in round holes
Replies: 114
Views: 7576

Re: Square pegs in round holes

LDNBFC87 wrote:
Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:28 am
Thought this might be a thread on Prince William

Allegedly
Had to google that. I've never seen that rumour before but then I don't do social media much. I don't believe it and understand why I've not seen it referenced in any MSM.
by LeadBelly
Sat Sep 02, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - MAN UTD v BURNLEY
Replies: 2508
Views: 152705

Re: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - BURNLEY v TOTTENHAM

Clarets 1-2 Spurs (Maddison 36 minutes)

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by LeadBelly
Fri Sep 01, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shambles, 3 words
Replies: 94
Views: 7329

Re: Shambles, 3 words

Twix too dear
by LeadBelly
Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shambles, 3 words
Replies: 94
Views: 7329

Re: Shambles, 3 words

Bless ham anagram
by LeadBelly
Thu Aug 31, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 31 PREDICTIONS
Replies: 1654
Views: 124063

Re: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 4 PREDICTIONS

WEEK 4... Luton 0-2 West Ham Sheffield United 1-1 Everton NAP Brentford 2-0 Bournemouth Burnley 1-2 Spurs ( Kulusvski 29 minutes) Chelsea 2-1 Forest Man - City 2-0 Fulham Brighton 2-2 Newcastle Crystal Palace 1-0 Wolves Liverpool 2-1 Aston Villa Arsenal 2-0 Man-Utd Total goals for week = 24
by LeadBelly
Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v New Zealand T20
Replies: 12
Views: 1473

Re: England v New Zealand T20

143-3 with six overs to spare. Easy peasy for this first game at Durham. Three more T20s to come Friday, Sunday Tuesday- hopefully a bit closer.
by LeadBelly
Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton
Replies: 36
Views: 2887

Re: Everton

They have Maupay on the bench though to come on and change things round.
by LeadBelly
Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v New Zealand T20
Replies: 12
Views: 1473

Re: England v New Zealand T20

After that good first few overs, NZ held to 139-9 after 20.
You'd fancy England to knock those off but a few early wickets could make thinks difficult.
by LeadBelly
Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Super blue moon
Replies: 7
Views: 844

Re: Super blue moon

I saw it written and I saw it say
SUPER BLUE moon is on its way
And none of you stand so tall
SUPER BLUE moon gonna get ye all
by LeadBelly
Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - MAN UTD v BURNLEY
Replies: 2508
Views: 152705

Re: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - NOTTINGHAM FOREST v BURNLEY (LEAGUE CUP)

Nottingham Forest 1-1 Clarets (Redmond 33 minutes)

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by LeadBelly
Sat Aug 26, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's football
Replies: 96
Views: 5361

Re: Today's football

Bournemouth come out all guns blazing, Richarlison became a liability there, kept breaking down his own side's promising attacks, lucky he lasted 10 minutes without being hooked. Spuds gone more defensive now with the subs, Perisic for Sarr seems reasonable but Højbjerg on for Richarlison. Notwithst...
by LeadBelly
Sat Aug 26, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's football
Replies: 96
Views: 5361

Re: Today's football

Bournemouth are working hard and get forward in good numbers when they get the ball. Dont look hugely confident under a high press and lack Spurs' quality in midfield. Still 45 mins to improve things though.
by LeadBelly
Sat Aug 26, 2023 1:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's football
Replies: 96
Views: 5361

Re: Today's football

Spurs well on top that half but only 1-0 up and almost conceded an equaliser in added time. Richarlison generally playing OK but should be more deadly in front of goal. he had about 3 half-chances in that half. Maddison and Bissouma both looking very good in midfield in their different ways. See if ...
by LeadBelly
Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: our transfer spending
Replies: 88
Views: 5617

Re: our transfer spending

Unexpected
by LeadBelly
Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's Football
Replies: 62
Views: 4138

Re: Tonight's Football

Chelsea very hot favourites but they do tend to flatter to deceive these last couple of years and have plenty of injuries and no sort of settled squad. Maatsen likely to start I guess, I dont think Luton will have a lot of the ball but wont roll over. I'll go 0-0 HT, 2-0 full time.
by LeadBelly
Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - MAN UTD v BURNLEY
Replies: 2508
Views: 152705

Re: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - BURNLEY v ASTON VILLA

Hope I'm wrong but...

Clarets 1-2 Villa (Watkins 31 minutes)

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by LeadBelly
Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 31 PREDICTIONS
Replies: 1654
Views: 124063

Re: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 3 PREDICTIONS

Another week, another roll of the dice....... Chelsea 2-0 Luton Bournemouth 1-2 Spurs NAP Brentford 2-0 Crystal Palace Arsenal 3-1 Fulham Man-Utd 2-1 Nottingham Forest Everton 1-1 Wolves Brighton 2-0 West Ham Sheffield United 0-2 Man-City Burnley 1-2 Aston Villa ( Watkins 42 minutes ) Newcastle 1-1 ...
by LeadBelly
Wed Aug 23, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your team for Villa?
Replies: 139
Views: 9550

Re: Your team for Villa?

Completely impossible to pick one. We've got too many new players that it's impossible for a fan to credibly judge I think. Who would've imagined a few weeks abgo ago that we'd start Koleosho against City. We were literally speculating whether or not he'd been signed for the u21's, and he goes and ...
by LeadBelly
Wed Aug 23, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: York Horse Racing Today
Replies: 38
Views: 2640

Re: York Horse Racing Today

Just missed the first race but backing Cogitate in the 2.25. I went to Newbury last month and had a bet on him and he came in at very good odds so feel I've got to stick with him. Charlie Hills had the first race winner I see - so even more reason to stick. I went to this meeting 4 years ago along w...
by LeadBelly
Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 31 PREDICTIONS
Replies: 1654
Views: 124063

Re: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 2 PREDICTIONS

Here goes for round 2..... Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United Liverpool 2-0 Bournemouth Wolves 1-1 Brighton NAP Fulham 2-2 Brentford Spurs 3-1 Man-Utd Man-City 2-0 Newcastle Aston Villa 1-1 Everton West Ham 1-1 Chelsea Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal TOTAL GOALS this round 21
by LeadBelly
Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier league prediction league "Burnley predictions"
Replies: 42
Views: 2533

Re: Premier league prediction league "Burnley predictions"

Top scorer. Foster
Clean sheets 8
Position 16th
Points 39
Away wins 4
Points from big six 8
by LeadBelly
Wed Aug 09, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Prediction thread (yes another one!)
Replies: 6
Views: 252

Re: Prediction thread (yes another one!)

This overlaps a lot with an existing competition viewtopic.php?f=2&t=70591
by LeadBelly
Wed Aug 09, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Berkshire Clarets: Vs Man City - 11/08
Replies: 19
Views: 1239

Re: Berkshire Clarets: Vs Man City - 11/08

Ill be there (barring a late-called train strike). Looking forward to saying hello to everybody but with some trepidation about the actual game.
by LeadBelly
Tue Aug 08, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Article in today's Gaurdian
Replies: 68
Views: 4943

Re: Article in today's Gaurdian

Very similar article in Telegraph today, presumably both prompted by the imminent start of the Sky series.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/20 ... on-trauma/
by LeadBelly
Tue Aug 08, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - MAN UTD v BURNLEY
Replies: 2508
Views: 152705

Re: New Season - Burnley Predictor Game - Man City Home Predictions

Thanks for running this. I much enjoy all the footy-related competitions on here.

Clarets 0- 2 Manchester City Haaland 29 minutes

Prem League
by LeadBelly
Mon Aug 07, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 31 PREDICTIONS
Replies: 1654
Views: 124063

Re: Premier league prediction league Week 1

A blank page for all the teams, difficult to predict... Burnley 0-2 Man-City ( Haaland 38 mins ) Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest Sheffield Utd 1-1 Crystal Palace Bournemouth 1-2 West Ham Brighton 3-1 Luton Everton 1-1 Fulham NAP Newcastle 2-1 Aston Villa Brentford 1-2 Tottenham Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool M...
by LeadBelly
Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Reading & Wokingham Borough Based Clarets
Replies: 43
Views: 2542

Re: Berkshire Clarets (Originally Reading & Wokingham Borough Based Clarets)

Good evening all, As you can see I have changed the name of the feed to the Berkshire Clarets for the Clarets based in Berkshire and surrounding areas. As previously mentioned, I am looking to set up a first meet in Reading for the Man City game next Friday (11/08). I would like to get some numbers...
by LeadBelly
Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Bath Rugby Stadium designs, and TM update ideas
Replies: 14
Views: 1473

Re: New Bath Rugby Stadium designs, and TM update ideas

Current stadium is in a great location but a bit hemmed in on 3 sides + big % of spectators are out in the open on that large east side terrace so I can see why they want to upgrade. That looks like a great solution. I think it increases capacity 20-25% and Id guess much improved hospitality facilit...
by LeadBelly
Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Glorious Goodwood
Replies: 43
Views: 2976

Re: Glorious Goodwood

Help, the Stewards Cup, I love this race but as usual I haven't a clue what might win it. My lucky pin is currently hovering over Spanish Star and Aleezdancer but it's just guesswork for me. Does anyone have any strong fancies for this race, I need all the help I can get. The going for today is cur...
by LeadBelly
Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jobs, careers, vocation, occupation
Replies: 129
Views: 7656

Re: Jobs, careers, vocation, occupation

Left BGS in 1968 and got a degree in Statistics - studying in Cardiff (with 2 X 6 month placements alsewhere). Worked for a fair few (all very well known) consumer-facing private sector companies in the areas of mathematical modeling, market research, market analysis, strategic planning, competitor ...
by LeadBelly
Fri Aug 04, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10735
Views: 820718

Re: Russia Invades

https://twitter.com/PStyle0ne1/status/1687360903501471744 Successful drone attack on the Russian naval base at Novorossiysk (which is on the Black Sea well the south of Crimea) https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1687376001930551296 The ship being towed after the attack - I'm not sure anything...
by LeadBelly
Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nathan Tella
Replies: 119
Views: 13123

Re: Nathan Tella

It doesn't prove he'll play but I note, with my bookie, he's the shortest odds player on the "players to score" list in this game tonight (@5/1). I'd be very surprised if Southampton don't start him - a player who performed exceptionally well in this league last season - against a side which just co...
by LeadBelly
Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Glorious Goodwood
Replies: 43
Views: 2976

Re: Glorious Goodwood

Tom Marquand just made a lot of jockeys look very dumb My only previous winner on the day was Kinross at c. evens so I decided to do Quickthorn each way (at 20/1). I wasn't too impressed when it went so far clear but, blimey, how well it hung on. Nice to get the winnings but also great to see a pie...
by LeadBelly
Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Super Six Burnley League - Free to play
Replies: 3
Views: 309

Re: Super Six Burnley League - Free to play

Thanks for the reminder. I already got my 6 tips in but forgot about our league. Looks like I'm safely already entered as a carry-over.
Cheers.
by LeadBelly
Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jimmy Anderson
Replies: 25
Views: 2482

Re: Jimmy Anderson

13 more seems quite a way away right now. As previously mentioned, only 10 needed after the series just ended. I'd guess he wont go to India, and if he does wont bowl a huge amount maybe. (Last time Eng played in SRi Lanka/India, though, he got 6 in 1 test v Sri and 8 in 3 tests v India). Then next...
by LeadBelly
Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 5th Ashes test
Replies: 478
Views: 21478

Re: 5th Ashes test

An amazing series and enjoyed every minute watching on Sky. Lots of ups and downs and in the end a fair result at 2-2. Agreed, very good series to watch with England going 2-0 down then generally having the better of things though there were a lot of games where each team won a few sessions and a l...
by LeadBelly
Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 5th Ashes test
Replies: 478
Views: 21478

Re: 5th Ashes test

Why isn’t Mark Wood bowling yet? Is he injured? I was down there today; I don't listen to any commentaries but I was thinking Wood must be injured myself. When he finally came on he did crack Khawaja on the helmet and caused a few discomforts, I've still no idea why he didn't bowl earlier. Although...
by LeadBelly
Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 5th Ashes test
Replies: 478
Views: 21478

Re: 5th Ashes test

Thank you lads.
With their slow scoring, the new ball will probably be taken before Oz have got much past 200. Fair chance of a first innings lead here.
by LeadBelly
Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 5th Ashes test
Replies: 478
Views: 21478

Re: 5th Ashes test

Another one before tea please lads.
by LeadBelly
Thu Jul 27, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Eddie's on borrowed time
Replies: 73
Views: 6526

Re: Eddie's on borrowed time

Top 4 this year is a tough call for Toon. City and Arsenal remain v strong; Man United on the up now, Chelsea wont have another duff season and Liverpool will almost certainly improve on last year's performances. Added to this they have European games to take on board. It'll be an excellent effort (...
by LeadBelly
Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gas.
Replies: 30
Views: 2551

Re: Gas.

Centrica is in competition (here in UK) with very large energy companies from Germany, France and Spain (and of course Dale Vince). They have to compete with all these (and many more) so it's not like they are a monopoly. Turnover (revenue from ongoing business) was £20,486 millions on which pre-tax...
by LeadBelly
Wed Jul 26, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sinead oconnor
Replies: 30
Views: 2829

Re: Sinead oconnor

Was only talking about her with my daughter last weekend when we were in Greenwich - re her duetting with Christy Moore on this "Sweet Thames" version. She looked really sweet & at peace on this but clearly had a disturbed upbringing and troubled life. RIP Sinead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgw...
by LeadBelly
Wed Jul 26, 2023 2:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Reading & Wokingham Borough Based Clarets
Replies: 43
Views: 2542

Re: Reading & Wokingham Borough Based Clarets

Having seen the responses and the amount of Clarets in the area I would like to propose a first meet for the our Premier League opening fixture Vs Man City. As the people who have commented cover Berkshire (& more) I would suggest the location be Reading as it is a short(ish) train ride to most of ...
by LeadBelly
Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Back street, alley way, ginnel, snicket
Replies: 36
Views: 2214

Re: Back street, alley way, ginnel, snicket

I lived in Nottingham for a few years late 70s/ early 80s. There a ginnel is a twitchel. Probably one of those words that vary a lot between different areas of the country. When I was in a library once c 50 years ago I remember browsing a book that mapped out a few such words across Britain. The onl...
by LeadBelly
Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Reading & Wokingham Borough Based Clarets
Replies: 43
Views: 2542

Re: Reading & Wokingham Borough Based Clarets

I'm in Basingstoke these last 20 years or so, seen a few Clarets around over the years but most of the claret and blue shirts I see at the rail station on Saturday mornings in the season are Hammers- loads of them here. This town was a new town on the 60s 70s and a lot of folk came from London bring...
by LeadBelly
Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tim Bobbin
Replies: 52
Views: 6762

Re: Tim Bobbin

There's only one Tim Bobbin outside Burnley, situated at Clapham Common. Many years ago I went in for Sunday breakfast, and the Dalai Lama was sat reading the Sunday Times. When I was growing up and heard people talk of this Burnley pub I had in down for the Tin Bobbin, It was only when I passed it...
by LeadBelly
Mon Jul 24, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trevor Francis
Replies: 51
Views: 3562

Re: Trevor Francis

I saw him play a good few times for Forest as his spell with them coincided with me living in that city. Very good player and a humble /pleasant man.

Always a bit sobering when somebody who was a fine athlete and younger than yourself dies.

RIP Trevor Francis.
by LeadBelly
Tue Jul 18, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ryan Giggs cleared of all charges
Replies: 84
Views: 3823

Re: Ryan Giggs cleared of all charges

A bit more detail (from Telegraph)........ H e denied the offences and underwent a month-long trial, which ended last August when the jury failed to reach any verdicts. Prosecutors then sought and were granted an application for a retrial, scheduled to begin on July 31, after telling Judge Hilary Ma...