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by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 274
Views: 13086

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

ksrclaret wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:22 pm
Speak for yourself.
I can honestly say I have never suspected anyone of being "passive aggressive" at me. Clearly I haven't had enough practice at taking offence where none is intended.
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: POLL: If we were a Premier League Club - question about playing a game abroad…
Replies: 21
Views: 947

Re: If we were a Premier League Club - question about playing a game abroad…

I might possibly consider it if we were the only club to get the chance and we were the only club to get the £20m. If all clubs do it and all get the £20m, then it just increases player wages and ruins the game of football yet further.
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dull man's club.
Replies: 101
Views: 5514

Re: Dull man's club.

Vincent'sCap wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:03 pm
Thought I'd start a dull man's club for dullards on here.
I'll start.FB_IMG_1712660156001.jpg
I've been debating for 20 years which screw to change
No reason to change either screw. They both appear to be properly attached.
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 274
Views: 13086

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

Had the same email. I'm sure the "Thank you for your support" sign off is standard, but it felt passive aggressive :lol: If you're in a grumpy mood, everything is "passive aggressive" - whether they talk to you or not. It's a modern way of deflecting all blame for everything onto someone else. :roll:
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 274
Views: 13086

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

Swizzlestick wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:29 am
Glad to hear your mum’s still doing ok DSR. From your old next door neighbour on the top floor. ;)
How nice of you to contact me, Helen. ;)
by dsr
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 274
Views: 13086

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

You youngsters - it will be my 63rd We youngsters. My mother's first year was 1947-48, though not with a season ticket. Unfortunately she isn't fit enough to sit out in the cold any more, so we have hospitality seats in the Longside - unlike a previous poster, we have always found the service to be...
by dsr
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 'The Project'...
Replies: 58
Views: 2517

Re: 'The Project'...

It’s easy to deride things when they aren’t going well, but whether what we’re doing is a “project” or just an approach, it appeals to me and I’ve been more engaged over the last 2 years than I have been for a long time. I like the idea of bringing in young, technically gifted footballers. Of cours...
by dsr
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation
Replies: 76
Views: 4929

Re: Relegation

I'm not sure what DSR was responding to there but he usually posts to the effect that all the current squad will be facing a 50 per cent pay cut. They will all want to leave. The problem is no one will want them and even if they do they will have a lot left to pay off their contract and won't be va...
by dsr
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation
Replies: 76
Views: 4929

Re: Relegation

We might be knackered next year... Players won't join (given lack of pitch time given to those signed before) We'll lose anyone sellable... (most sellable players are near contract end... so low) Plus some will be ended / not extended. And we're left with what we have left... plus a couple of signi...
by dsr
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 'The Project'...
Replies: 58
Views: 2517

Re: 'The Project'...

Owners will make a run for it with millions We will end up in the National League playing Halifax again Local guy will buy the club having made his fortune selling Royston Vasey merchandise and all will be good again. I wouldn't be surprised. I think the owners will "bet the ranch", but with borrow...
by dsr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spending April in Colne
Replies: 30
Views: 3133

Re: Spending April in Colne

ClaretsPadiham wrote:
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:13 pm
Will they be playing the 2nd 11 and resting the big boys for the semi final ?
I'm not involved enough to even have a guess.
by dsr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spending April in Colne
Replies: 30
Views: 3133

Re: Spending April in Colne

ClaretsPadiham wrote:
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:14 pm
Haha good luck with that they play the night before
The Cheadle Town game on Tuesday has been moved to Steeton.
by dsr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The cost of playing out badly
Replies: 55
Views: 2966

Re: The cost of playing out badly

One problem with this playing about at the back, is that it doesn't get us anywhere. Most of our goals (and we don't score all that many) come from breakaways where we get the ball forward quickly. We're not good at breaking down a packed defence, or a defence that is given time to get organised.
by dsr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If VK is made director of football who is our manager?
Replies: 43
Views: 2152

Re: If VK is made director of football who is our manager?

In American football (NFL), they typically have a general manager to draft and trade for the players, and the head coach to coach them and to make all the matchday decisions. Obviously they have to work together, and it would be a foolish GM who didn't run potential signings past the coach. But the ...
by dsr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If VK is made director of football who is our manager?
Replies: 43
Views: 2152

Re: If VK is made director of football who is our manager?

What does a director of football do? If he is Kompany's boss, then he's just like any other director. If he's not Kompany's boss, then he isn't a director at all. What's the job description?
by dsr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Penalty for Arsenal
Replies: 10
Views: 1376

Re: Penalty for Arsenal

Darnhill Claret wrote:
Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:43 am
We got away with one today. JRod's foul not getting much of a mention.
Was that the one near the end when he touched the man's sock so hard that the shin pad might almost have felt it?
by dsr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Incredibly “ The Fat Lady “ still can’t gain entry !
Replies: 10
Views: 1437

Re: Incredibly “ The Fat Lady “ still can’t gain entry !

We don’t deserve it ,but here we are with the aforementioned Fat Lady being refused admission next week . While this is gonna cause some minor chaos for other large ladies , it’s not over until she sings . The only reason she won't be singing is if they're still searching her bag. Maybe they're doi...
by dsr
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spending April in Colne
Replies: 30
Views: 3133

Re: Spending April in Colne

ClaretsPadiham wrote:
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:10 pm
Padiham’s is looking lovely.
Could we borrow it for half a dozen games?

One of them has been rearranged to be played at Ilkley, after sponsorship was found. There is an artificial pitch that meets the standard.
by dsr
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lowerhouse New Pro
Replies: 67
Views: 6633

Re: Lowerhouse New Pro

24 friendlies arranged for this weekend, and all 24 cancelled. About 2 inches of rain forecast this week. Good luck!
by dsr
Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shurandy Sambo
Replies: 100
Views: 7822

Re: Shurandy Sambo

CoolClaret wrote:
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:27 am
Dean West was a good player!

Can I call the new lad Shandy Rambo?
West had three things to do, and he did all three well.

1. Defend.
2. Give the ball to Glen Little.
3. Run up and down the wing all day long acting as a decoy while Little did the fancy work.

Ideal player for the job.
by dsr
Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chelsea and diving ...
Replies: 23
Views: 1656

Re: Chelsea and diving ...

Sides are aware now that going down after any touch is likely to be given as a foul by these horrific referees. That’s why there has been a sharp rise in the cheating. Yes, but referees are marked on every decision they make, and if they continue giving these free kicks and penalties for minimal co...
by dsr
Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Free Kick Or No Free Kick
Replies: 69
Views: 4295

Re: Free Kick Or No Free Kick

How do you know what they are taught? All top level referees are marked on every decision they make. About 250 per game. If the people marking them, who by definition are their teachers, thought that refs in general were giving too many free kicks, then the ones who give most would be quickly repla...
by dsr
Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23
Replies: 268
Views: 12277

Re: Administration?

I'm saying that if Alan Pace had received remuneration from the affiliate entity my understanding is that BFCHL would have to report that in the directors' remuneration statement. (It's the easiest thing in the world for the auditors to ask what the management fee was paid for and make sure that it...
by dsr
Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: No.33 shirt
Replies: 8
Views: 1372

Re: No.33 shirt

Depending how much you had to drink before the game, there's Charlie Taylor, Danny Fox, Les Thompson, Ray Deakin, Les Latcham, Alex Elder ...

Slightly more seriously, and with definite cheating via Wikipedia (I was looking up something else), I'll nominate Steven Hewitt.
by dsr
Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Free Kick Or No Free Kick
Replies: 69
Views: 4295

Re: Free Kick Or No Free Kick

I don't think the ref is in the perfect position. Whilst up with play he's a bit close. All he might have seen is O'Shea's arm movement then the player going down. It makes sense because O'Shea had messed up so it's quite possible he will try to foul to recover the situation. I agree it's not a fre...
by dsr
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spending April in Colne
Replies: 30
Views: 3133

Re: Spending April in Colne

Since the match yesterday was postponed for a waterlogged pitch, not too good.

The Charnock Richard match has now been slotted in on Wednesday 18th. Presumably Friday 20th has been saved for a potential cup final?

I wonder if there'll be any squad rotation? Anyone fancy a game?
by dsr
Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23
Replies: 268
Views: 12277

Re: Administration?

When you say ring fenced, how do you mean? Although I agree I’m not expecting them to repay the debt, my point was just more that I think we know cash does exist within the group should the worst occur. Re: Brighton - well they wouldn’t have it because they made an outrageous profit last year :lol:...
by dsr
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23
Replies: 268
Views: 12277

Re: Administration?

I’ve not said it will. I’d like to know a) what it’s there for, and b) how it came to be there, though. Any theories? Until we know that, the existence of £88m minimum cash in a group company and/or now in the possession of our ultimate shareholders, provides some comfort there is access to funds a...
by dsr
Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Not Flagging Offsides
Replies: 20
Views: 1561

Re: Not Flagging Offsides

It's a necessary addition to the change in the offside law for VAR matches. (Or, for the pernickety, the change in the application of the law.) When you could be in front, behind, or level, the linesman had a decent chance of being right, so let him make the decision. Now that you can only be in fro...
by dsr
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Free Kick Or No Free Kick
Replies: 69
Views: 4295

Re: Free Kick Or No Free Kick

Nothing VAR could do. The delay would presumably be looking for offside.

The problem is that refs are taught to give free kicks essentially whenever a PL player asks for one, unless they are certain there was no foul. If a player falls over, and they aren't sure, they will give the free kick.
by dsr
Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23
Replies: 268
Views: 12277

Re: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23

Look at the bigger picture, my friend. So fortunate that Alan Pace is aligned with the very immediate future of Burnley Football Club..... ....... True enough. If he hadn't taken out another £10m by way of loan, £2.5m in fees, and who knows how much paid in interest to service his loans, we could b...
by dsr
Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23
Replies: 268
Views: 12277

Re: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23

Presumably the wage bill will include promotion bonuses, which it would be more sensible to include with next year's accounts since it will be paid out of next year's money. But accounting policies, like the laws of football, have been stepping away from sensible in recent years, and moving towards ...
by dsr
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Own up
Replies: 31
Views: 3858

Re: Own up

I couldn't even say which country some of Burnley's players come from. And I might recognise two or three of the opponents, but basically they're just coloured shirts.
by dsr
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Replacement currency deaadlne ...
Replies: 19
Views: 1177

Re: Replacement currency deaadlne ...

beddie wrote:
Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:58 pm
Probably, the trouble with him was that he wouldn’t spend anything unless it was absolutely necessary. He often said I might need it one day. :lol:
It's after 12 o'clock so you can stop now.
by dsr
Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Replacement currency deaadlne ...
Replies: 19
Views: 1177

Re: Replacement currency deaadlne ...

Thank you for this. I’ve just rung my 70 year old farming friend. He’s well known for putting all his money under the mattress, never trusted banks/ building society’s. He knows he’ll have a few million so I’ve offered to go up and help him sort it out. I remember he used bailer twine to wrap round...
by dsr
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Replacement currency deaadlne ...
Replies: 19
Views: 1177

Re: Replacement currency deaadlne ...

claret2018 wrote:
Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:50 am
Is there anything as tedious as April fools day stories in the papers.
Especially those printed on March 31st.
by dsr
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: F*** VAR
Replies: 9
Views: 1031

Re: F*** VAR

Roll on 12 o'clock. I was worried. :?
by dsr
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stupid question time!
Replies: 61
Views: 3523

Re: Stupid question time!

Don't agree it was a penalty, but worse still a yellow card. If that was a booking then there should have been at least another dozen. Pathetic. We would have only had 3 more. 7 fouls by Burnley, 4 yellow cards. Chelsea, on the other hand, would have had another 9 or so. They would have been gettin...
by dsr
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
Replies: 102
Views: 6150

Re: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea

Just seen, posting below: Cole Palmer (Chelsea): I've seen some poor decisions in my time but the penalty awarded to Chelsea for the apparent foul on Mykhailo Mudryk by Burnley's Lorenz Assignon was about as farcical as it gets. Darren England's assessment of the situation was appalling. He awarded...
by dsr
Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stupid question time!
Replies: 61
Views: 3523

Re: Stupid question time!

Came home last night just in time to watch our game on Motd and the thoughts of an ex pro footballer on the penalty decision, now I was a bit tipsy but he explained why it was not a penalty. My question is do any ex professional footballers sit on var because a common criticism thrown at refs is th...
by dsr
Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stupid question time!
Replies: 61
Views: 3523

Re: Stupid question time!

If you really can’t see why , both in real time and VAR why it was given by the ref and VAR , it’s more about claret tinted denial than real time decision making . If you seriously think Assignon didn’t commit a foul , albeit a relatively soft tuone , there’s no point whatsoever in even trying to r...
by dsr
Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Suspensions
Replies: 9
Views: 1551

Re: Suspensions

Ironic that Dyche's teams were perceived as cloggers, but I think we've had as many sent off this season as we did in all Dyche's time in the PL.
by dsr
Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
Replies: 102
Views: 6150

Re: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea

When the ref gives a penalty, VAR will not overturn it unless they can prove that the forward was not touched. If there was the merest touch, then it will be confirmed. That's the way the powers that be think it should be done, for the time being.
by dsr
Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
Replies: 102
Views: 6150

Re: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea

can't say with any authority, because it would be hypothetical, but my gut feeling is had it been Arsenal instead of us then those decisions by the officials would be different. I cant think why referees should be biased, because it looks improbable, but yesterday made a mockery of their role at th...
by dsr
Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
Replies: 102
Views: 6150

Re: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea

Do you think he watches the game back to see what a mess he has made of things? Of course, it just might help if VAR did its job of telling the ref there is something that might be worth a second look. As it stands, when the ref gives a penalty, VAR will give it even if the contact is restricted to ...
by dsr
Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
Replies: 102
Views: 6150

Re: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea

The problem with referees isn't just that England is incompetent. Refs nowadays are trained to be incompetent by the PGMOL. Look at the two penalties Newcastle got today. One, both players went for the ball, neither got it, their boots clashed, penalty. The second one, the West Ham man tried to kick...
by dsr
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Passport problems
Replies: 86
Views: 3780

Re: Passport problems

Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage applied for German dual National passports although Farage was refused his .: both should be hung for treason leading the blind To vote for brexit which was the worst decision this country has made .: You can't hang 52% of the population because you don't agree with t...
by dsr
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cryptocurrency
Replies: 697
Views: 75828

Re: Cryptocurrency

KateR wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:58 pm
Just thought I'd drop this here, love to hear what DSR & Co have to say about this :lol:
20% of what? Is it a cash reward, and if so, where is the cash coming from? Or is it 20% bonus units?
by dsr
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Google Contactless Pay
Replies: 78
Views: 3170

Re: Google Contactless Pay

Rileybobs wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:29 pm
I'm pretty sure a credit agency will hold records of all of your legitimate financial affaris.
Thanks, that would solve it.
by dsr
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Google Contactless Pay
Replies: 78
Views: 3170

Re: Google Contactless Pay

Even with Crypto if I died an executor could find out I had a Coinbase account and Coinbase would be duty bound to provide all the details and give access to the assets or the funds. How could they find out you have a Coinbase account? For the record, I know that the transactions are not stored on ...