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by Stalbansclaret
Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Marrakesh - do's and dont's please
Replies: 23
Views: 3323

Re: Marrakesh - do's and dont's please

A brilliant place to visit esp if you stay in a riad in the medina. Been twice, most recently 2 months ago when I was surprised how little evidence of the recent earthquake there was in the city. Wish I could remember the names of a fantastic rooftop restaurant we ate at and also a brilliant tiled d...
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The chap who announces the teams
Replies: 35
Views: 4486

Re: The chap who announces the teams

Infantile. They didn’t even read out the Sheff U line up I don’t think.
by Stalbansclaret
Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Michael Duff - Sacked
Replies: 23
Views: 2986

Re: Michael Duff - Sacked

And apparently Nathan Jones being tipped to replace him ! Dear me.
by Stalbansclaret
Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Heckingbottom to be sacked
Replies: 56
Views: 9519

Re: Wilder

Can’t stand his narrow-eyed, gilet-wearing , tyke hard man act. Looked a busted flush in his time at Boro and Watford .
by Stalbansclaret
Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Koleosho song
Replies: 45
Views: 5728

Re: Koleosho song

How about a gentler one based on Suzanne Vega’s song Luka
My name is Luca
I run down the wing for you
I set up goals for us
And I score the odd one too

I can just hear the CFS singing this in an appropriate “sensitive balladeer” type tone 😁
by Stalbansclaret
Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match of the day
Replies: 42
Views: 6728

Re: Match of the day

Excellent coverage and a bit surprised to be on first ahead of Arsenal. I find the paranoid delusion that many of our fans have re MotD pathetic tbh. Coming off the game today a bloke next to me overheard me saying “I can watch MotD tonight now” and muttered “ Bet they don’t show it” . I mean how th...
by Stalbansclaret
Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Let’s not get carried away
Replies: 42
Views: 4810

Re: Let’s not get carried away

That was a **** poor Sheffield United team, they will finish bottom quite comfortably. They made us look like Man City. That was our easiest game of the season. Our 2 wins have been against the two teams we come up with, now we need to kick on and start beating some of the better teams. Good perfor...
by Stalbansclaret
Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Attendance tomorrow
Replies: 27
Views: 3370

Re: Attendance tomorrow

The OP seems to enjoy posting about how the crowd will be poor and (on another thread) how tickets can’t be given away. Very strange mindset. As has been said ..who cares. Those of us who want to be there will be there.
by Stalbansclaret
Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Significant Snowfall
Replies: 39
Views: 6097

Re: Significant Snowfall

Was hoping this was a thread about the brilliant TV series Snowfall about the rise of the crack cocaine trade in LA and the CIA’s involvement in this. I’m currently halfway through the last of 6 series on the BBC iPlayer and can’t recommend it highly enough if you like quality TV crime drama such as...
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Weatherspoons game
Replies: 53
Views: 4505

Re: The Weatherspoons game

jrgbfc wrote:
Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:23 pm
That's basically the gist of it! Tbh I'm always surprised how many people waste their money buying drinks for complete strangers.
So dont people end up with humongous amounts of food and drink ?
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton docked 10 points
Replies: 258
Views: 24386

Re: Everton docked 10 points

And even then it’s unlikely we’d be able to say that either City or Chelsea would have been relegated instead of us if justice had been done at the time.
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Health Update & Silver from the 70s..
Replies: 14
Views: 1297

Re: Health Update & Silver from the 70s..

Brilliant to read your update Mick. Enjoy the new motor …. it sounds a beaut . I’d take your items to a reputable jeweller for a valuation as others have said.
by Stalbansclaret
Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arsenal v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 75
Views: 7100

Re: Arsenal v Burnley - Player Ratings

I’m really confused now as in the signing on video he very clearly pronounced it like Burge
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 08, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What is Berge’s best position?
Replies: 44
Views: 3628

Re: What is Berge’s best position?

I spent most of Saturdays game thinking "Get Berge further forward" and think his best position is as an attacking midfielder. His ability to glide forward with the ball ...seen to good effect for instance late in both games at Forest this season...would give us creativity through the middle of the ...
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Minutes silence yesterday.....
Replies: 69
Views: 7670

Re: Minutes silence yesterday.....

I’m not a particularly nationalistic person and don’t like pompous ceremony in general but I find it genuinely unbelievable that anyone could possibly oppose the annual minute’s remembrance at Turf Moor. It’s important and genuinely moving …. The hushed silence of 20,000 people, the plaintive sound ...
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 287554

Re: January transfer window rumours.

I would hate to play for you as manager. Players losing the ball at the halfway line is not the main fault in conceding goals. Players do it all the time. You would have them scared to do anything. If we had Tarky and Mee at the back, you wouldn't bat an eyelid, as they would clear it. Not sure you...
by Stalbansclaret
Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jack Cork’s absence on Saturday
Replies: 46
Views: 5892

Re: Jack Cork’s absence on Saturday

Don’t know whether Cork was fit or not on Saturday but the major reason for playing him (or even Massenga) would have been to get Berge playing further forward. He (Berge) is easily our best ball-carrying and creative midfielder yet we seem to persist in playing him sitting deep.
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Matchday Music
Replies: 12
Views: 1119

Re: Matchday Music

ArmchairDetective wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:48 pm
Random thought here, but if I were to make the play list I'd be popping the intro music to Succession on there. What a great piece of music.
Agree it's brilliant but I'm not sure the tinkling of the ivories would really work in a football stadium.
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Angel Inn, Accrington Rd
Replies: 43
Views: 3873

Re: The Angel Inn, Accrington Rd

P.s. tap rooms were great for older men to meet, can't think of a decent tap room nowadays! The excellent Bankers Draft micro pub in Barrowford has a good tap-room type feel to it and consistently great beer selection which varies week to week. I live just round the corner and am available for guid...
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Window Fitters
Replies: 5
Views: 632

Re: Window Fitters

Colne Glass & Glazing have now done all the windows and doors in my house and all work brilliant quality so I can def recommend them. They are FENSA scheme registered so you get the certificate once work done.
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 70
Views: 6546

Re: Everton v Burnley - Player Ratings

Muric 6… enjoyed his passing , especially the outrageous ball into central midfield with the outside of his boot , but I think maybe I enjoy his “cultishness” rather than his actual goalkeeping impact ! Delcroix 6 Al Dakhil 4 O Shea 4 Vitinho 4 …one great diagonal run in the first half to create one...
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: McNeil booing
Replies: 132
Views: 10533

Re: McNeil booing

Lowbankclaret wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:15 am
Were you there??
I would agree over 50, but no where near 1000.
No one anywhere near me was booing him.
Me neither bar a couple of idiots. For what it’s worth I’d say there was minimal booing (maybe 100 people) until Dwight celebrated the goal then maybe something closer to 500 .
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My Everton digital ticket….a question
Replies: 24
Views: 1650

Re: My Everton digital ticket….a question

A bit of messing around at the ticket office and I’ve now managed to get another email that has added to my wallet. They were v helpful. Phew. My brother’s also sorted.
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My Everton digital ticket….a question
Replies: 24
Views: 1650

Re: My Everton digital ticket….a question

Ha….I live in Barrowford nowadays 😃
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My Everton digital ticket….a question
Replies: 24
Views: 1650

Re: My Everton digital ticket….a question

Ha….I live in Barrowford nowadays 😃
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My Everton digital ticket….a question
Replies: 24
Views: 1650

Re: My Everton digital ticket….a question

Ha….I live in Barrowford nowadays 😃
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My Everton digital ticket….a question
Replies: 24
Views: 1650

Re: My Everton digital ticket….a question

No…. Clicking Add does nothing except make the screen disappear. The ticket does not appear in my Apple wallet. I’m on my way to the ticket office now.
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My Everton digital ticket….a question
Replies: 24
Views: 1650

Re: My Everton digital ticket….a question

Thanks..mine looks the same but without the "Hold Near Reader" text and icon underneath the image of the ticket. And in the top corners of the screen I have the words "Cancel" (top left) and "Add" (top right), both of which, if pressed, make the screen disappear.
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My Everton digital ticket….a question
Replies: 24
Views: 1650

Re: My Everton digital ticket….a question

That would be ok if there was any way of moving it into my wallet. When I click on Add it just disappears. Ticket office as baffled as my brother and I are so going to have to go down there now so they can help me. So much for the age of technology.
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My Everton digital ticket….a question
Replies: 24
Views: 1650

Re: My Everton digital ticket….a question

My brother has the same issue….. surely we can’t be the only ones !
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My Everton digital ticket….a question
Replies: 24
Views: 1650

Re: My Everton digital ticket….a question

The word Add appears at the top of the screen above the ticket but when I click on that the ticket disappears but there is nothing added to my iPhone wallet 😰
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My Everton digital ticket….a question
Replies: 24
Views: 1650

Re: My Everton digital ticket….a question

Nope ….I got an email from the club with a link in it. When I click on the link I get an image of a ticket but with no barcode or anything and nothing underneath or any ability to scroll down !!!
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My Everton digital ticket….a question
Replies: 24
Views: 1650

My Everton digital ticket….a question

Just looks like a photo of a ticket with no QR code or anything that looks scannable at a turnstile.
Is this right ? Don’t want to be denied entry !
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spotted - SQF
Replies: 9
Views: 2893

Re: Spotted - SQF

I think he’ll survive the world knowing he’s a bloke in South Queensferry with a red car …. What possible harm could come from that !!!!???
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Met
Replies: 12
Views: 1697

Re: The Met

I feel a whole lot better seeing that she got life with a minimum term of 23 years. That should have wiped the smile off her face.
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spotted - SQF
Replies: 9
Views: 2893

Re: Spotted - SQF

If it was a red car then it will almost certainly be my mate's car. He's a Claret who lived in Burnley in his formative years and now lives on the main street in South Queensferry . Usually has a Burnley "mini-kit" hanging in his car and occasionally posts on here as sliding tackle.
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Met
Replies: 12
Views: 1697

Re: The Met

Yes....Watching her interviews it's hard to understand how the police can show such restrained responses to her blatant lies. Don't think it's a case of her being thick..she's just an evil person who will say anything other than the truth or anything that might actually help the police find the kill...
by Stalbansclaret
Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 20 MPH in Wales
Replies: 156
Views: 8187

Re: 20 MPH in Wales

Yep…. I drive that way all the time. You have to hope the River Wyre pub got a massive compensation payment from someone otherwise it’s a miracle they are still trading. The main activity that goes on around that stretch of road is rearranging the hundreds of traffic cones into ever more elaborate p...
by Stalbansclaret
Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oddies
Replies: 76
Views: 9577

Re: Oddies

Oddies is top draw, one of our regular posters also works there and I'll always support our local bakery. Haffners pies are another local bakery that I support, again top draw produce. Drawer. Oddies is good stuff but very pricey. I’m another who regrets the discontinuation of sad cakes there. As h...
by Stalbansclaret
Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The UK's favourite 3 course meal.
Replies: 55
Views: 5291

Re: The UK's favourite 3 course meal.

Crispy duck with cucumber and hoi sin sauce with the pancakes
Steak and kidney pudding , chips, mushy peas and gravy
Rhubarb crumble with vanilla ice cream
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: the new frasier
Replies: 22
Views: 2318

Re: the new frasier

Frasier was brilliant - one of the best tv shows in history IMHO. Niles is one of my favourite comedy characters ever. Not sure I will bother with the new show - especially with most of the original cast not involved. I’d rather watch the repeats - I still enjoy them. Cheers was fantastic too - suc...
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kevin Young
Replies: 30
Views: 5509

Kevin Young

Got into a random conversation with a friendly Mackem on the next table in ‘Spoons in East Croydon last night and on discovering my allegiance he said “my brother-in-law played for Burnley”. Turned out to be Kevin Young and prompted me to recall that he was one of my favourite players back in the ea...
by Stalbansclaret
Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Teams faced so far
Replies: 142
Views: 8451

Re: Teams faced so far

From about the 20th minute onwards Chelsea looked like a Rolls Royce of a team to me, full of big, athletic players with great touch and they completely dominated possession. How anyone can say they looked poor is bizarre to me. That said we were hopeless in terms of making it hard for them, particu...
by Stalbansclaret
Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why do we stop running at the opposition full back after they've been booked?
Replies: 8
Views: 811

Re: Why do we stop running at the opposition full back after they've been booked?

My brother and I became obsessed with this today. Very frustrating. He’s an odd looking chap Cucurella for a top player.
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Things that make you happy in football
Replies: 34
Views: 2404

Re: Things that make you happy in football

Am I a bad person or is it not just me who derives joy from other teams losing when they are the teams my non-Claret friends support ?
Schadenfreude can be a wonderful thing and a great comfort .
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Romain Esse
Replies: 13
Views: 2223

Re: Romain Esse

Hopefully a crisp striker of the ball
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Cup Ticket Information
Replies: 69
Views: 6011

Re: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Cup Ticket Information

A joke there was no points system For first time ever not able to get on line at 10am The way it’s going introducing membership and for this game no point system at all it ll soon be a free for all for league games or even a away season ticket ****** off !!!! This is surely faux rage isn’t it ?
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Cup Ticket Information
Replies: 69
Views: 6011

Re: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Cup Ticket Information

Given that I had no problem buying 2 tickets at 11.05pm I dont think anyone can complain about the system
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Oct 03, 2023 11:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Highlights v Luton
Replies: 16
Views: 1985

Re: Highlights v Luton

That goal is pure Benson !!!
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: LiVARpool get the VAR footage
Replies: 86
Views: 7314

Re: LiVARpool get the VAR footage

Having now heard the audio all i can say is what a car crash. Way too much chuntering going on from multiple people around every second of the game, maybe if they shut up and only said something calmly they might come to the right decision. Exactly...The audio is horrendous, like a bunch of over-ex...