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by Clarets4me
Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Problems with images
Replies: 28
Views: 3605

Re: Problems with images

Imploding Turtle wrote:If you're having trouble viewing images i've found this guide on how to access your phone or PC's internet settings to ensure that they display properly

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You'll have to get up a bit earlier to catch me with that one. " IT " !! Good try, though ! ;) ;)
by Clarets4me
Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rain !!
Replies: 55
Views: 6448

Re: Rain !!

More of the wet stuff ! It's a beautiful thing, I tell you !!
by Clarets4me
Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stadium tour
Replies: 7
Views: 1668

Re: Stadium tour

Yep it's worth it. About two hours if I remember rightly. Veronica is a very passionate host. The same lady conducted the tour that I went on in 2012, she was excellent, very knowledgable and obviously has Claret blood running through her veins ... Make sure you get a photo of yourself behind bars ...
by Clarets4me
Fri Jul 27, 2018 2:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O flower of Scotland
Replies: 35
Views: 4258

Re: O flower of Scotland

Funnily enough, the lyrics to " Danny Boy " were written by an Englishman, Frederick Weatherley ....
It's great to point this out occasionally, especially to " Irish-Americans " ... who tend to get a bit annoyed ...
by Clarets4me
Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Venkys digging deep....again !
Replies: 28
Views: 5941

Re: Venkys digging deep....again !

tim_noone wrote:That's a lot of chickens!
Especially at Indian prices !! :D
by Clarets4me
Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Possible 2nd EU Referendum
Replies: 508
Views: 30754

Re: Possible 2nd EU Referendum

We both know that my initial post was " tongue in cheek " in response to calls for a 2nd Referendum.... I'm not frightened of Democracy, you seem to want to ignore it's results ! If we'd had a Referendum in 1940, between making terms with the Nazi's or continuing the War, I take it you'd have reject...
by Clarets4me
Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tom Heaton Injured
Replies: 57
Views: 8401

Re: Tom Heaton Injured

I've just seen on " Twitter " that Andy Farrell's been pulled away from coaching the U23's, and was last seen speeding up the M6 .... My nephew's best friend's step dad's Boss's Cousin was in the Club shop this morning, and saw them printing up a Keeper's Jersey with " Farrell " on the back, with th...
by Clarets4me
Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The last time we were in Europe - the music
Replies: 9
Views: 1025

Re: The last time we were in Europe - the music

Just to confirm what us greybeards suspect, here are the songs that were No.1, on the dates of our previous 12 European ties..... It's Now or Never - Elvis Presley ( Reims H & A ) Poetry in Motion - Johnny Tillotson ( Hamburg H ) Ebony Eyes/Walk Right Back - Everley Brothers ( Hamburg A ) Distant Dr...
by Clarets4me
Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Possible 2nd EU Referendum
Replies: 508
Views: 30754

Re: Possible 2nd EU Referendum

That argument undercuts your point, because 62.56% of the registered electors didn't endorse leaving under any deal at all. So now we get to see if you're consistent and realise that the referendum wasn't as "conclusive" as you originally thought, or if you move the goalposts and decide to make ano...
by Clarets4me
Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Possible 2nd EU Referendum
Replies: 508
Views: 30754

Re: Possible 2nd EU Referendum

Why? Because we've already had a vote on the issue of either to Remain or Leave, and the result was conclusive .... 65.29% of registered Electors failed to endorse remaining in the European Union, even on Mr Cameron's improved terms ... The Labour Party, Conservatives, Unionists and UKIP, all fough...
by Clarets4me
Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Possible 2nd EU Referendum
Replies: 508
Views: 30754

Re: Possible 2nd EU Referendum

The Independent has launched its Final Say campaign to demand that the electorate is given a referendum on the final Brexit deal. We are incredibly grateful for the positive responses that have been sent to us and expressed on social media. Here is your chance to join the campaign to have your voic...
by Clarets4me
Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The last time we were in Europe - the music
Replies: 9
Views: 1025

Re: The last time we were in Europe - the music

was a damn sight better than it is today !!
by Clarets4me
Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Venkys digging deep....again !
Replies: 28
Views: 5941

Venkys digging deep....again !

Update from Companies House.... Venkys London Ltd have ploughed in another £4.75m into the begging bowl down the M65....

That's a total of £28,288,156 in less than two years ... ;)

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/comp ... ng-history
by Clarets4me
Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team plane delayed.
Replies: 71
Views: 9082

Re: Team plane delayed.

Millertime v1.7 wrote:Yeah, and if the players got on a passenger plane with Joe public there would be no need for the chartered flight ergo halfing the emissions, capische?
Rather strange comment from someone who's City's economy is largely built on Oil !! ;) ;)
by Clarets4me
Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tottenham's new ground ....
Replies: 0
Views: 412

Tottenham's new ground ....

Ariel view ..... Does the shape remind you of anything ? If not, then next time you lift up the seat in the " smallest room " ?? spurs.jpeg I just wonder, if somewhere in this Architect's office, there's a closet " Gooner " laughing his C**k off, wondering how he's got away with it !! :lol: :lol:
by Clarets4me
Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team plane delayed.
Replies: 71
Views: 9082

Re: Team plane delayed.

ralphc wrote:If they all claim €250 under the ec261 flight delay, we might be able to sign a new player
Another welcome addition to the dry powder store !!
by Clarets4me
Tue Jul 24, 2018 1:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Walker Trust
Replies: 26
Views: 5021

Re: The Walker Trust

Walker Trust has sold off all but one of the " Ribble Valley Inns " group of Pub Restaurants, including the Three Fishes at Mitton, Clog and Billycock at Pleasington, and the Bull at Broughton ( Nr.Skipton ) to Brunning & Price, the Pub division of the Stock market listed Company " The Restaurant Gr...
by Clarets4me
Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Aberdeen away game to be shown at Turf Moor
Replies: 59
Views: 7108

Re: ARTICLE: Aberdeen away game to be shown at Turf Moor

tim_noone wrote:Typical I'll be in Aberdeen that day!!
That's a shame, Tim, just a word of warning though .... there's a match on so try and avoid the area around Pittodrie if you don't want to get caught up in the traffic !! You're welcome ! ;) ;) ;)
by Clarets4me
Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: League ladders
Replies: 6
Views: 890

Re: League ladders

For those who've missed out .....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Still-miss-S ... SwVc5bUyVm

UTC ... :D
by Clarets4me
Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Aberdeen away game to be shown at Turf Moor
Replies: 59
Views: 7108

Re: ARTICLE: Aberdeen away game to be shown at Turf Moor

From memory, the last game screened like this was the 1st leg at Torquay in the 1990-91 Play Off Semi Final, or was our game at Scunthorpe also screened at the end of Ian Wright's season ??
by Clarets4me
Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunday Telegraph article on Burnley F.C. ....
Replies: 1
Views: 822

Sunday Telegraph article on Burnley F.C. ....

The article is behind the " Telegraph's " pay-wall, but this is the text.... Sean Dyche: 'The challenge we are trying to cement is Burnley being a recognised Premier League team' 21 July 2018 • 10:30pm A sizeable chapter in Burnley’s history books will be forever devoted to Sean Dyche, following his...
by Clarets4me
Sat Jul 21, 2018 11:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v FC Chivas - U23 latest
Replies: 30
Views: 3179

Re: Burnley v FC Chivas - U23 latest

It seems that Chivas were less than Regal, especially in the 2nd half !!

I'll get my coat....
by Clarets4me
Sat Jul 21, 2018 11:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When did the rise begin?
Replies: 37
Views: 3609

Re: When did the rise begin?

Thought about this all day and I think it was a 1-0 (or could have been 2-1) defeat to PNE, after we had been dry humped by City and Gillingham. But we played really well and were well unlucky to lose. You left the ground thinking we'd turned a corner. Stan bought in a couple of players, and we the...
by Clarets4me
Fri Jul 20, 2018 3:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stella Artois And Custard Creams Are The Secret To Long Life
Replies: 22
Views: 1601

Re: Stella Artois And Custard Creams Are The Secret To Long Life

San Miguel is pretty awful. Rarely drink lager but came back from a 4 hour walk on one of the Greek islands a few years ago, and the Barman presented me with a frosted glass out of the freezer, and proceded to pour an ice-cold bottle of Mythos in front of me ..... I felt like John Mills in the fina...
by Clarets4me
Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Secondary Schools In Burnley
Replies: 59
Views: 4763

Re: Secondary Schools In Burnley

It's because people send their kids out to PLAY while they go down the pub. Leaving the kids to whatever the **** they want. Oh and being lower middle class but voting Conservative, thus cutting off their own dicks! And school funding. I blame the Daily Mail.....carry on getting dumber! I love the ...
by Clarets4me
Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Secondary Schools In Burnley
Replies: 59
Views: 4763

Re: Secondary Schools In Burnley

Luckily, my son finished at St.Theodores before Blessed Trinity came into being...the former Hilda's head got the top job at the new school in 2006 and began easing out some of the senior teachers from St Theodores, which left the new school with very few senior staff who'd taught boys... I understa...
by Clarets4me
Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How B*****ds missed out on Roy Keane ....
Replies: 7
Views: 1724

How B*****ds missed out on Roy Keane ....

Roy Keane and Mr Dalglish shook on a deal on a Friday afternoon, Kenny rang the admin team at Ewood, only to find they'd all gone home early, or " to the Pub " ..... " Don't worry, Roy, we'll sort it out on Monday " .... Over the weekend, Sir Alex gets wind and the rest is history... full story belo...
by Clarets4me
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rain !!
Replies: 55
Views: 6448

Re: Rain !!

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Please also be careful if it snows. It can get cold.
There will be some unfortunate who will wrap his car round a tree, trust me ....
Son of your father, indeed !! :D :D
by Clarets4me
Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rain !!
Replies: 55
Views: 6448

Re: Rain !!

Still falling at a healthy rate here....

Just a note of caution, roads can get very slippy when it rains after a long dry spell .... drive safely all !!
by Clarets4me
Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rain !!
Replies: 55
Views: 6448

Rain !!

Lots of it ! A lovely deluge for about 7 minutes, just under an hour ago, then bits on and off for the last hour... Lets hope plenty fell on Winter Hill and the other Moorland areas...
Underrated is rain ! ;) ;)
by Clarets4me
Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nigel Farage, everyone.
Replies: 165
Views: 11576

Re: Nigel Farage, everyone.

A single year wasn't "picked out". The fact check was written in October 2016 and it used the most immediate full year's statistics available. And while you seem to remember that we helped free Europe from Nazi enslavement, you've conveniently forgotten that we have created so many of the current r...
by Clarets4me
Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nigel Farage, everyone.
Replies: 165
Views: 11576

Re: Nigel Farage, everyone.

Also I think the UK was about 38th out of 138 countrys last year in the amount of refugees we take so we are hardly world leasers but again wouldn't expect you to have an opinion informed by facts Easy to pick out one year, I think if you take the last 100 years " in the round ", the Uk scores rath...
by Clarets4me
Sat Jul 14, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2nd ODI...England V India
Replies: 5
Views: 745

2nd ODI...England V India

Not sure what's going on here...

Dhoni just dismissed for 37 ( Off 59 balls ) , barely played an attacking stroke and India needing lots off not very many ...... even the " Guardian " website calling it a " S**tshow " .... something not right ! :oops:
by Clarets4me
Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket funny ....
Replies: 1
Views: 473

Cricket funny ....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44613032

File under, I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't read it !!
by Clarets4me
Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: EU's Juncker at NATO summitt ....
Replies: 2
Views: 460

EU's Juncker at NATO summitt ....

Herr Juncker appears to have enjoyed rather a good lunch ..........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oecvYFq_wi0 :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Clarets4me
Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Glasgow is running out of Croatia shirts as Scots back England’s
Replies: 69
Views: 6416

Re: Glasgow is running out of Croatia shirts as Scots back England’s

Millertime v1.7 wrote:Got my Croatia strip online, still waiting on delivery!
I don't have any truck with this small minded silliness, but I do sincerely hope that you enjoy your new purchase, and God willing, it arrives in time for you to wear it whilst watching the 3rd/4th place play off game on Saturday !! :D :D
by Clarets4me
Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Progress on the new corner stands?
Replies: 427
Views: 61087

New Corner areas .....

I was dropping some friends off at Blessed Trinity around 7pm and took a quick recce .... Looks like some footings in between the Bob Lord/Jimmy Mac. stands, but the area between the Jimmy Mac/Longside stands looked like an abandoned archaeological dig .... there seemed to be 6 or 7 large pillars of...
by Clarets4me
Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Are We Actually Going to Sign Anyone?
Replies: 113
Views: 18029

Re: Are We Actually Going to Sign Anyone?

Dyche has been held up interviewing all the candidates for the catering staff needed in the corporate facility. He totally runs our club now. Thank God for that, my 32oz Porterhouse Steak was overcooked last time I was there, the Vinaigrette was overly acidic, and the less said about the Plum Duff ...
by Clarets4me
Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Possible General Election who would you vote for
Replies: 114
Views: 7071

Re: Possible General Election who would you vote for

Just went to look at Labour’s spending record in 2000 we had a budget surplus of around £20 billion the national debt was reduced to around 32% of GDP. We had a UK Govt spend of around £340 billion and the personal allowance was £4385 with a 22p basic rate of tax. By 2010 we had a £100 billion budg...
by Clarets4me
Sun Jul 08, 2018 8:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit betrayal complete so..
Replies: 181
Views: 9252

Re: Brexit betrayal complete so..

We're still leaving. No matter what deal we have when we leave, if we leave then you have no argument that the wishes of the British people expressed in the referendum have been ignored. Absolutely none. Maybe if you wanted a harder Brexit then the Leave side(s) should have campaigned for one. Or m...
by Clarets4me
Sun Jul 08, 2018 8:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Onions to make Burnley cry?
Replies: 41
Views: 5372

Re: Onions to make Burnley cry?

Burnley beat Todmorden ...... all Burnley Worsley Cup final at Lowerhouse on 5th August !!
by Clarets4me
Sun Jul 08, 2018 8:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit betrayal complete so..
Replies: 181
Views: 9252

Re: Brexit betrayal complete so..

The game's up, Clarets4me. It's now better to accept defeat and just remain. Both major parties fought the last Election, pledged to enact the wishes of the British people expressed in the Referendum ... this cannot be ignored, it is another example of the Politicians ignoring the will of the peopl...
by Clarets4me
Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit betrayal complete so..
Replies: 181
Views: 9252

Re: Brexit betrayal complete so..

It's strange that the Country's where the " Populist Right " have gained control or a degree of influence tend to be those that were formerly under the dominance of Russia, in the old Eastern Bloc. The people don't appear happy that their " mainstream " politicians have signed them up to another art...
by Clarets4me
Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Onions to make Burnley cry?
Replies: 41
Views: 5372

Re: Onions to make Burnley cry?

I understand that Lowerhouse have already won, and will host the final, according to their twitter feed ...... don't know the result of the other semi - final as yet !!
by Clarets4me
Sat Jul 07, 2018 9:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Onions to make Burnley cry?
Replies: 41
Views: 5372

Re: Onions to make Burnley cry?

Hmm... less than 2 years ago Burnley played Lowerhouse .... Batting order... Tripathi, Holt ( Pro.) , D.Brown, Clare ...
by Clarets4me
Fri Jul 06, 2018 1:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Onions to make Burnley cry?
Replies: 41
Views: 5372

Re: Onions to make Burnley cry?

In June 2013, Scotland played Durham in the old 40 over Tournament, leading to the following scorebook entry...

Coleman Ct. Mustard B. Onions 0 ! :D
by Clarets4me
Tue Jul 03, 2018 6:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: fao clarets4me
Replies: 8
Views: 860

Re: fao clarets4me

Top job.. Seychelles again ?
by Clarets4me
Tue Jul 03, 2018 12:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pope possibly replace Pickford for pens
Replies: 58
Views: 8477

Re: Pope possibly replace Pickford for pens

I remember shouting at the TV in 1990, 5 minutes from the end of extra-time in 1990 for Bobby Robson to replace Shilton with Dave Beasant, for the Penalty shoot out..........obviously not loudly enough.. Shilton was still a great keeper but at 40 his spring had gone, and duly got no-where near any o...
by Clarets4me
Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The summer of 1976...
Replies: 69
Views: 10472

Re: The summer of 1976...

LoveCurryPies wrote:Springsteen's ‘The River’ seems to some up those youthful days.
" But I remember us riding in my brother's car
Her body tan and wet down at the reservoir
At night on them banks I'd lie awake
And pull her close just to feel each breath she'd take "
by Clarets4me
Sun Jul 01, 2018 2:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: fao clarets4me
Replies: 8
Views: 860

Re: fao clarets4me

Been suffering for a few years with it getting gradually worse ... 12 months ago reported to GP, sent for X-rays, called back in & GP amazed that I'd not presented with acute pain .. Brave soldier !! Virtually bone on bone in both hips ....referred to MSC at St Peters Centre, had an injection ( 10 d...