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by boatshed bill
Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Eric Pieters Article about his departure
Replies: 102
Views: 7048

Re: Eric Pieters Article about his departure

He turned down a contract offer, simple.
by boatshed bill
Sat Sep 10, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What did the Queen mean to you?
Replies: 210
Views: 8642

Re: What did the Queen mean to you?

CoolClaret wrote:
Sat Sep 10, 2022 4:01 pm
I’ve been thinking about this…


We have more in common both culturally and as a people than the toffs down south.

Viva la revolution
Well, I'm a Southern softie but I'm certainly not a toff :D

Jeeves, untie my bootlaces and pour me a brandy :D :D
by boatshed bill
Fri Sep 09, 2022 9:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Game postponed
Replies: 441
Views: 20031

Re: Game postponed

you can go to the theatre, but not for comedy...that's the best one.
That's about half of Shakespeare's stuff off the menu :D
by boatshed bill
Fri Sep 09, 2022 9:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A long shot
Replies: 11
Views: 1261

Re: A long shot

Isn't football for the fans?
Behind closed doors excludes them, poor idea.
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Game postponed
Replies: 441
Views: 20031

Re: Game postponed

I've always believed that respect is a silent, personal thing.
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Game postponed
Replies: 441
Views: 20031

Re: Game postponed

Jakubclaret wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:12 pm
Right decision simple as in my book, the nation needs to mourn & be respectful for the wonderful lady thats passed,, it'll soon be back to normal.
I'm not really questioning the decision, but rather its arbitrary nature.
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Game postponed
Replies: 441
Views: 20031

Re: Game postponed

You really, really are a Pedant aren’t you? No. i have tried very hard to show the anomaly between stopping sport ahead of other social weekend activities. But you don't want to see or accept it. Please explain why you believe that sports fans should have their enjoyment taken away and cinema fans ...
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Game postponed
Replies: 441
Views: 20031

Re: Game postponed

roperclaret wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:48 pm
Well not really, none of them are spectator sports ( unless there’s something your not telling us boat shed) 😁
You mentioned indulgence, not spectator sports.
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Game postponed
Replies: 441
Views: 20031

Re: Game postponed

roperclaret wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:36 pm
We’ll mainly because sport is an indulgence, it’s not essential. (Agree though that pubs and cinemas are not either)
Nail bars?
Hairdressers?
Fetish clubs?

Make football look a whole less indulgent, don't they?
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Game postponed
Replies: 441
Views: 20031

Re: Game postponed

I think BFC will benefit from this.
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?
Replies: 193
Views: 13804

Re: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?

roperclaret wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:46 pm
Is it?
So why pick on comedy?
Why not shut pubs?
Why not shut theatres or music venues?
Why not shut bookies?

I could go on...
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?
Replies: 193
Views: 13804

Re: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?

roperclaret wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:40 pm
Well, I’m just going off the thread title
I think it's a bit more than that, TBH.
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Busingye Football Academy Uganda
Replies: 8
Views: 1190

Re: Burnley Busingye Football Academy Uganda

Just sent some money.
let's hope people can help this project.
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?
Replies: 193
Views: 13804

Re: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?

roperclaret wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:28 pm
In what way? Surely this thread is about people moaning that tomorrows game will be cancelled? Actually just postponed.
Is it?
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?
Replies: 193
Views: 13804

Re: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:25 pm
Once again, it's what she would have wanted.
Once again :D
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?
Replies: 193
Views: 13804

Re: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?

roperclaret wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:14 pm
My god there really are some insensitive posters on this board. RIP Ma’am.
And some really sensitive ones too ;)
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?
Replies: 193
Views: 13804

Re: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?

Stopping all comedy, FFS.
Karaoke night's OK though :D
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: On a lighter note
Replies: 15
Views: 2523

Re: On a lighter note

LoveCurryPies wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:20 pm
I bet he couldn’t name a single current player. :lol:
Or any former ones ;)
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?
Replies: 193
Views: 13804

Re: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?

I think i'll get my fishing gear out and sit on the river bank on Saturday.
It's not sport because i never catch anything
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?
Replies: 193
Views: 13804

Re: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:21 pm
It's what she would have wanted
:D
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?
Replies: 193
Views: 13804

Re: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?

Murger wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:14 pm
How does stopping everything help anyone? If I remember correctly, the games went ahead on (or just after) 9/11.
Why don't they stop other activities?
Shut the pubs for starters.
it seems odd to me that we won't be able to watch a sporting event but will be able to get rat-arsed (if we choose).
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?
Replies: 193
Views: 13804

Re: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?

pushpinpussy wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:59 pm
and that is what is wrong with our country
If you are looking for examples of what's wrong with our country I'm sure you could find better ones.
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?
Replies: 193
Views: 13804

Re: Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?

Has this actually happened?
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your team for Norwich?
Replies: 16
Views: 1383

Re: Your team for Norwich?

Muric Roberts THB Taylor Maatsen Cork Cullen JBG Brownhill Tella Rodriguez Keep the consistency in defence. Maatsen has been one of our better players, he's allowed an off day against the leagues best winger. Right wing the tough one, I think Kompany will give JBG the nod for his experience against...
by boatshed bill
Wed Sep 07, 2022 5:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Press Conference - Norwich City (h) 7th Sep 2022
Replies: 22
Views: 2241

Re: Press Conference - Norwich City (h) 7th Sep 2022

RVclaret wrote:
Wed Sep 07, 2022 3:13 pm
Alluded to Twine getting some game time first, assuming he means for the 21s.

I don't think so, he mentioned travel and the fact that if a player turns out in a reserve game he wouldn't be right for the next 1st team game.
or a bit like that from what I recall.
by boatshed bill
Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche to Leicester
Replies: 123
Views: 9065

Re: Dyche to Leicester

You should be if you are any sort of true Burnley fan Leicester would be geared up for an instant return & a very strong championship side, ideally we want the weakest teams to get relegated & Leicester aren't included, you only have to look at how crap Norwich were in the PL & where there are now ...
by boatshed bill
Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche to Leicester
Replies: 123
Views: 9065

Re: Dyche to Leicester

Quicknick wrote:
Mon Sep 05, 2022 4:29 pm
I for one won't be sorry to see them go down.
Agreed.

People forget about the way they used administration.
by boatshed bill
Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Dyche interview - Jimmy Bullard
Replies: 77
Views: 5916

Re: New Dyche interview - Jimmy Bullard

Done to death, isn't it?
by boatshed bill
Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tella Vs McNeil
Replies: 93
Views: 5185

Re: Tella Vs McNeil

Tella is a forward (striker), McNeil is a wide midfielder (winger)
I'd have them both, ideally.
by boatshed bill
Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche to Leicester
Replies: 123
Views: 9065

Re: Dyche to Leicester

IanMcL wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:57 pm
The son of the owner who was killed, has been cutting the budget, selling players and not replacing. Garlickesque.

That is a very cheap shot at our ex chairman.
Could you possibly, please, drop your agenda and just get on with embracing the future?
by boatshed bill
Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche to Leicester
Replies: 123
Views: 9065

Re: Dyche to Leicester

Steve1956 wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:11 pm
In your opinion.
Yes, absolutely.
Why would I put forward anyone else's opinion?
by boatshed bill
Sun Sep 04, 2022 10:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lowton or Egan-Riley to start the next game please
Replies: 65
Views: 4199

Re: Lowton or Egan-Riley to start the next game please

Lowton is a decent enough full back but...
He's not the future,
I always think he's a bit slow on recovery (could just be my opinion, though)
by boatshed bill
Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche to Leicester
Replies: 123
Views: 9065

Re: Dyche to Leicester

KRBFC wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:30 pm
Aye I'm sure Leicester fans would be thrilled with Dyche rocking up with Aaron Lennon and Dale Stephens.
Much as that is silly I had to laugh :D
by boatshed bill
Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Are we human...
Replies: 32
Views: 2996

Re: Are we human...

Fenwick wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:20 pm
I've never understood the line. I am thick ? ( be kind...)

Nor me, but it's a great song.
Wasn't it written about his parents? (not that that helps to explain it).
by boatshed bill
Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche to Leicester
Replies: 123
Views: 9065

Re: Dyche to Leicester

Steve1956 wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 7:01 pm
Dyche wasn't the manager who got us relegated and that my friend is a fact
If he had stayed we would still be in the Premier league
I doubt that in all honesty.
by boatshed bill
Sun Sep 04, 2022 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Replies: 10054
Views: 1111686

Re: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

THB is destined for better than Burnley (IMO) so perfectly understandable that some PL clubs would check him out.
by boatshed bill
Sun Sep 04, 2022 2:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If we'd stayed up
Replies: 33
Views: 2161

Re: If we'd stayed up

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 2:02 pm
Muric has made one pass that contributed to a goal and at least one that we conceded from.

He seems to be getting better at saving shots but his passing hasn't impressed me at all.

A 4m pound keeper in the championship should stand out miles.
He does.
by boatshed bill
Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Falling over and feigning injury
Replies: 68
Views: 5161

Re: Falling over and feigning injury

I don't like it, and I believe it's ruining the game.
But it happens and it won't go away any time soon.
by boatshed bill
Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Biggest club never to play in the Premier League?
Replies: 33
Views: 2687

Re: Biggest club never to play in the Premier League?

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:01 pm
they played in the PL

I'd agree with Plymouth
Wow, i'd forgotten that.
by boatshed bill
Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Biggest club never to play in the Premier League?
Replies: 33
Views: 2687

Re: Biggest club never to play in the Premier League?

Bradford is way up the big city list by population.
by boatshed bill
Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vincent’s errors…
Replies: 62
Views: 4738

Re: Vincent’s errors…

We were on the ropes first half, I thought in the 2nd half until Maatsen went off we were 2nd best but not hanging on. Maatsen went off and they bombarded our left hand side, cross after cross and not many being blocked. I suppose it's all down to how we see it as individuals. I thought we dealt wi...
by boatshed bill
Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vincent’s errors…
Replies: 62
Views: 4738

Re: Vincent’s errors…

KRBFC wrote:
Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:07 pm
I actually disagree, when Maatsen went off they absolutely killed us down our left hand side.
In the second half they were better than us all over the pitch.
by boatshed bill
Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vincent’s errors…
Replies: 62
Views: 4738

Re: Vincent’s errors…

Sometimes we just have to accept that anther club gets it right on the day.
For me it's a point gained, we were lucky to get it.
looking through various threads I've seen criticism of about half the team and the manager. Ridiculous over-reaction.
by boatshed bill
Fri Sep 02, 2022 5:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Championship or Premiership??
Replies: 22
Views: 1108

Re: Championship or Premiership??

If we go up it would be great for me if the zillionaires p!ssed off to join this European Super league. As of this moring Chelsea had spent @280 million this window (what is FFP?) and we and others can't live with that. Look at Villa, Everton and Leicester, even they can't compete now. Whilst total...
by boatshed bill
Fri Sep 02, 2022 4:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for West Brom
Replies: 54
Views: 3918

Re: Team for West Brom

RVclaret wrote:
Fri Sep 02, 2022 4:35 pm
Tella is not injured. Kompany said after the match it was tiredness.
But he could still be recovering?
by boatshed bill
Fri Sep 02, 2022 4:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for West Brom
Replies: 54
Views: 3918

Re: Team for West Brom

Barring injuries i'd guess at the same starting line-up as for the Millwall game.

So possibly BPF for Aro and Churlinov for Tella.
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your assessment of the transfer window (incomings)
Replies: 114
Views: 4777

Re: Your assessment of the transfer window (incomings)

It's an incredible volume of work for a new manager and staff.
by boatshed bill
Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Replies: 10054
Views: 1111686

Re: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

And who were these fortunes paid to Bill? I'd say Pope Tarkowski and others have repaid the club in oodles. Not to mention colossal profits on Gray, Wood and McNeil and others. Name me a club in the top division that hasn't lost out on some buys. Players brought in to bulk out the squad who were ne...