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by LeadBelly
Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier league prediction league "Burnley predictions"
Replies: 42
Views: 2488

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: 244

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: 1177

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: 4839

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 - CHELSEA v BURNLEY
Replies: 2272
Views: 144561

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 29 PREDICTIONS
Replies: 1472
Views: 118120

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: 2432

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: 1451

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: 2896

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: 7413

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: 10694
Views: 791383

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: 12884

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: 2896

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: 302

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: 2441

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: 20940

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: 20940

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: 20940

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: 20940

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: 6311

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: 2503

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: 2784

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: 2432

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: 2143

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: 2432

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: 6637

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: 3484

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: 3689

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...
by LeadBelly
Tue Jul 18, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610951

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Rowls wrote:
Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:17 pm
He might still be for all we know.
Nah- he'll have shrunk a bit now he's 55- probably about half an inch.
I'm average size and have lost about an inch of height over the past 40 years from being in my prime. I think that's pretty much the norm.
by LeadBelly
Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier league prediction league 23/24 Pre season predictions
Replies: 46
Views: 2679

Re: Premier league prediction league 23/24 Pre season predictions

1. (1st to 6th) Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Man U, Newcastle, Chelsea
2. Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Man U, Newcastle, Spurs
3. (20th- 18th) Luton. Sheff U, Bournemouth
4. Luton, Sheff U, Everton
5. Lopetegui
6. Samedo of Wolves
by LeadBelly
Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10694
Views: 791383

Re: Russia Invades

I think Germany was a bit reluctant/slow to support Ukraine in this conflict initially but really coming up with some useful stuff latterly. I think they supplied one very successfully operated Patriot system already but 2 more launchers in a very good-looking new package https://twitter.com/bayrakt...
by LeadBelly
Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10694
Views: 791383

Re: Russia Invades

https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1678700834199162881 France to send long range missiles to Ukraine Good news as we must have got to the "cant spare any more" point with Storm Shadow. What they are reported as sending are exactly the same arent they? The missile was a joint (UK/Fr) project so ...
by LeadBelly
Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Printing Tickets at home
Replies: 16
Views: 1613

Re: Printing Tickets at home

I go to a fair few sports events/gigs and find e- tickets a real bind. My Windows 10 refuses to print from pdf files which is the format most tickets I receive are in. Easiest way out for me is to forward tickets onto my phone to take with me on the day. Otherwise maybe take a screenshot and print t...
by LeadBelly
Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes third test
Replies: 868
Views: 27245

Re: Ashes third test

Superb series so far. Not going this year, but was at Old Trafford last time round. Was planning on going again next time round. But just found out 2027 Ashes will completely bypass the North. Shocking That's really disappointing but its all done on a monetary basis nowadays I think. For me persona...
by LeadBelly
Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Colne road
Replies: 57
Views: 11871

Re: Colne road

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:50 am
Did the police statement really begin "Evening all"?
Shame they didnt say "mind how you go" to close it.
by LeadBelly
Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10694
Views: 791383

Re: Russia Invades

https://twitter.com/Tendar/status/1676503590268026883 Russian ammo dump goes up I saw some (fairly distant) vids of the explosion last night. The Russians were claiming civil buildings were attacked (and it may well be that they suffered collateral damage) but the "fireworks" clearly indicated a bi...
by LeadBelly
Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Brentford transfer means third summer move for Collins
Replies: 7
Views: 972

Re: ARTICLE: Brentford transfer means third summer move for Collins

Coady and Collins gone now from Wolves and Kilman seems to be a possible departure too (though Coady wasn't with them last year anyway).

I know they're under FFP pressure but assume they'll be looking for at least one replacement if Kilman goes.
by LeadBelly
Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer photographs
Replies: 112
Views: 7162

Re: Summer photographs

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by LeadBelly
Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10694
Views: 791383

Re: Russia Invades

The US donated Patriot Air Defence system is seemingly protecting Kyiv but the German donated one is being used nearer the front lines and seems to have made a lot of kills - including the Russia air assets shot down over the border in Bryansk in mid May. https://twitter.com/TheDeadDistrict/status/1...
by LeadBelly
Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ready for UTC Fantasy Premier League 2023/24
Replies: 75
Views: 2489

Re: Getting ready for UTC Fantasy Premier League 2023/24

I've just signed into my account, required to change my password for this year. Cant see any player lists or values yet but when available it's always a good session trying to pick your initial team. I did a very poor job last year and subsequently struggled to move up the league for most of the fir...
by LeadBelly
Sun Jul 02, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FAO Guller Bull - your favourite desserts
Replies: 42
Views: 1311

Re: FAO Guller Bull - your favourite desserts

Difficult to narrow down as I love puddings - although I dont like signs of sweetness in main meals. 1. Almost any crumble (2 top ones apple/rhubarb) with thick Birds custard (put 25% more powder, 25% less milk than the recipe suggests) 2. Sponge pudding with golden syrup 3. Dont see so much nowaday...
by LeadBelly
Sat Jul 01, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: France riots
Replies: 158
Views: 7874

Re: France riots

Racist murder of a child by the police and a UTC thread about how it's the kid's fault. Never change guys. Not proven to be a murder (though maybe manslaughter - or whatever equivalent in French law). No indication it was racist- more anti-criminal. Just because the criminal in question is not whit...
by LeadBelly
Sat Jul 01, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: France riots
Replies: 158
Views: 7874

Re: France riots

Macron hasn't handled this (admittedly very difficult situation) well. He's thrown the copper under a bus and gone of too see Elton whilst the riots expand. The shooting wasn't "an execution" though the cop overreacted badly. The dead youth was 17 and (since you've got to be 18 to get a licence in F...
by LeadBelly
Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier league prediction league 23/24
Replies: 48
Views: 2013

Re: Premier league prediction league 23/24

Definitely up for any footy related competitions. Well done from me to all those who make the effort to organise them.
by LeadBelly
Wed Jun 28, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Glastonbury 2023
Replies: 563
Views: 25462

Re: Glastonbury 2023

Cat Stevens was the star of the whole weekend for me. And what a back catalogue he has too, many of which have been covered by other artists including Boyzone. 😎 I liked Cat at the time he was "new" but I like his songs even better now- they've really stood the test of time. As you say- some great ...
by LeadBelly
Wed Jun 28, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Remembered-The Mitre Hotel
Replies: 20
Views: 2788

Re: Burnley Remembered-The Mitre Hotel

Nice pictures spoilt by poor narration, clear enough but read without regard to meaning. Agreed. The narrative seems to be of the "computer generated" kind with no real intonation around what's being expressed. Nice pictures though. I sometimes used to go in the Trafalgar Street pubs from the Nelso...
by LeadBelly
Sat Jun 24, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10694
Views: 791383

Re: Russia Invades

I'd be surprised if Putin has fled. Where would he go that's safer than Moscow? I dont think he's that popular in St Petersburg. Also- he needs to stay in Moscow to rally the defences, if he goes, theyll more likely cave in. Maybe the various VIP plane departures are "nearest and dearest" - just in ...
by LeadBelly
Sat Jun 24, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10694
Views: 791383

Re: Russia Invades

Kadyrov's lot would be eaten alive by Wagner in any “ regular “ engagement. Though the sheer irony of Putin sending for chechens to “ save Moscow “ is delicious indeed . At least they’ve chosen nice weather as opposed to the other erstwhile “ liberators” Napoleon and Hitler . I dont think Kadyrov w...
by LeadBelly
Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10694
Views: 791383

Re: Russia Invades

Ive seen this clip before (Prigozhin meeting regime local commanders in Rostov) but not with a translation to English. He's pretty forthright.

https://twitter.com/KevinRothrock/statu ... 6632574976
by LeadBelly
Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10694
Views: 791383

Re: Russia Invades

https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1672540869331767297 Air raid sirens and burning oil depots in Voronezh There is clearly fighting going on Bombed by airforce element loyal to Putin it seems- presumably trying to deprive Wagner side of fuel for transport. There have been helicopters and at le...