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by claret wizard
Tue Aug 15, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Are you sat next to or near a pillock?
Replies: 105
Views: 7548

Re: Are you sat next to or near a pillock?

I know exactly who you're on about. Used to always get a chuckle from the folks around him during those games we were bored shitless with what's going on on the pitch. God I feel nostalgic now. I moved seats ages ago (but not because of that!) so don't know if he still does it, wonder if anyone kno...
by claret wizard
Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CLUB STATEMENT - MANCHESTER CITY INCIDENTS
Replies: 61
Views: 5646

Re: CLUB STATEMENT - MANCHESTER CITY INCIDENTS

They should be named as well.
by claret wizard
Tue Aug 15, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If you can't attend the match
Replies: 22
Views: 3164

Re: If you can't attend the match

Weren’t the club going to start looking at Season ticket usage at one point?
by claret wizard
Thu Aug 10, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mission to Burnley (including spoilers from page 9)
Replies: 868
Views: 52968

Re: Mission to Burnley

Cooclaret wrote:
Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:56 am
Isn’t the first shot of them playing football in Millhead Nr Carnforth? With a rolling shot over Morecambe Bay?
It is! You complaining?

The back streets are in the credits though.
by claret wizard
Thu Aug 10, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Town To Turf / Culvert update Thursday 10 August
Replies: 20
Views: 1973

Re: Town To Turf / Culvert update Thursday 10 August

I've done my own risk assessment.

I won't be going anywhere near Yorkshire St tomorrow evening.
by claret wizard
Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New offside rule
Replies: 16
Views: 1261

Re: New offside rule

Gets rid of the situation where a defender is hit by the ball, it skips off their body to an attacker that was offside from the previous pass, and previously this would be a new phase of play and would have made that offside player active. Now that offside player would reamin inactive as the defende...
by claret wizard
Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pub to watch the game
Replies: 10
Views: 936

Re: Pub to watch the game

Coalyard has plenty of TV's, Bootleggers will have it on and have a big screen.
by claret wizard
Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v Nigeria WWC
Replies: 121
Views: 4431

Re: England v Nigeria WWC

That was just stupid.
by claret wizard
Sat Aug 05, 2023 11:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Never a better opportunity to stay up this season.
Replies: 120
Views: 6774

Re: Never a better opportunity to stay up this season.

My bet is on a top half finish. Do I expect that, no, but I think we’ll be pushing it so expect a profitable cash out at some point. Precisely because of the previous post showing the potential weakness at the bottom half of the table.
by claret wizard
Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Woodgrove Car Park
Replies: 8
Views: 1854

Re: Woodgrove Car Park

If you are there early, 2 hours before kick off, there are spaces at Woodgrove that are outside of the barrier. Just pat and display as normal.
by claret wizard
Wed Jul 26, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mission to Burnley (including spoilers from page 9)
Replies: 868
Views: 52968

Re: Mission to Burnley

Oh come on, the shots they show are literally 50 metres from the Turf and where the mural is. If they'd shown the rolling hills and singing ringing tree people would complain it's not near the Turf and just a pile of scaffolding.
by claret wizard
Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes 4th Test
Replies: 435
Views: 22178

Re: Ashes 4th Test

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Sun Jul 23, 2023 4:19 pm
Strictness of cricket doesn’t help either, first 3 days they could have easily played till 7:30pm
This!

And on Wednesday they didn’t even get the 90 overs in. They should play until they get those in at a minimum. Slow over rates are what is really cheating the fans.
by claret wizard
Sun Jul 23, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes 4th Test
Replies: 435
Views: 22178

Re: Ashes 4th Test

dandeclaret wrote:
Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:55 am
50% refunds yesterday…. Has to be over 30 overs to pay full price.
Ahhh, top result then. Thought it was 30 overs, not more than. Aussies wasting time in that last over cost Lancashire about £600K minimum.
by claret wizard
Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes 4th Test
Replies: 435
Views: 22178

Re: Ashes 4th Test

30 overs yesterday, no refunds!

Really hope we get the same result today. 30 should be enough to clear them up.
by claret wizard
Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes 4th Test
Replies: 435
Views: 22178

Re: Ashes 4th Test

The 200 partnership between Crawley and Root was made with the lowest number of balls in a test match at Old Trafford, and by England, and by Australia and actually by any test side, at any test match, in the history of cricket!
by claret wizard
Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trying to find an old mate Johnny Harvey
Replies: 23
Views: 4141

Re: Trying to find an old mate Johnny Harvey

I was in Lippstadt in the late 90’s, other side of Churchill at 22 Sigs. Went back a few years ago, town is a shadow of it’s former self. Very sad to see.
by claret wizard
Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cornwall Advice
Replies: 45
Views: 2631

Re: Cornwall Advice

Great campsite at Treen, wonderful beaches around there like Pedn Vounder and Porthgwarra. Minnack Theatre across Porthcurno Beach, Lands End a few miles away. Great beach walks to the Logan Rock, and some nice pubs. If you end up at St Michaels Mount then make sure you have a pasty from Philps, bes...
by claret wizard
Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chris Gibson leaving
Replies: 20
Views: 4133

Re: Chris Gibson

Chris was the Head of Catering at Burnley, with the new contractors being appointed I presume his role would have changed considerably. He's moved to be Head of Hospitality at Bolton. I've not talked to him directly about the change but I'm sure I'll see him at a Burnley game when his new job permits.
by claret wizard
Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: London travel/attraction advice
Replies: 25
Views: 1534

Re: London travel/attraction advice

Watford is tfl, train into Euston on London Overground services. All counts towards your daily cap.
by claret wizard
Sat Jul 01, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cesc Fabregas retires
Replies: 24
Views: 1490

Re: Cesc Fabregas retires

Great player but a disappointing footballer. Too many dives, feigning injury, whining to refs and general gamesmanship. As mentioned, his red card in our 2-3 win at SB, but through that game his petulance overshadowed his footballing skill. He had De Bruyne’s skill but played with Luis Suarez’s atti...
by claret wizard
Sat Jul 01, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
Replies: 803
Views: 68807

Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast

How many times do they say “we’re not accountants” in this episode? Then proceed to talk like they are. That aside I do find it a good listen.
by claret wizard
Sat Jul 01, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tour de France - 2023 edition
Replies: 129
Views: 5733

Re: Tour de France - 2023 edition

Lancasterclaret wrote:
Sat Jul 01, 2023 11:26 am
Is he his teams leader this year (WVA)?
Errr, no. Vingegaard is in Jumbo.
by claret wizard
Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T: PerfectDraft Kegs in Burnley
Replies: 11
Views: 1202

Re: O/T: PerfectDraft Kegs in Burnley

Do any of these places do returns as well or dobyou need to ship the kegs back direct?
by claret wizard
Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season cards
Replies: 18
Views: 2254

Re: Season cards

No reason they couldn't be on an app nowadays.....
by claret wizard
Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Country Bingo
Replies: 93
Views: 4042

Re: Country Bingo

claret wizard wrote:
Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:05 pm
So you can knock off Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mauritius, Albania, Japan, Kenya, Tanzania, Panama, Costa Rica
and Senegal
by claret wizard
Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Country Bingo
Replies: 93
Views: 4042

Re: Country Bingo

So you can knock off Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mauritius, Albania, Japan, Kenya, Tanzania, Panama, Costa Rica
by claret wizard
Sun Jun 25, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Glastonbury 2023
Replies: 563
Views: 26094

Re: Glastonbury 2023

BBC2 showing Queens of the Stone Age playing an intimate gig on the Other Stage. Never seen it that empty.
by claret wizard
Tue Jun 20, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fines Abroad
Replies: 41
Views: 3216

Re: Fines Abroad

Italy is a nightmare. There is one at the top of the hill, going up from the railway station in Siena. A historic wall, drive right of it you are ok, go left and you are in a traffic free zone but no advance warning. Similar in Pisa, you take a left turn and the sign is there but no advance warning...
by claret wizard
Sat Jun 03, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: All change with the whistle for our Premier League return
Replies: 11
Views: 1273

Re: ARTICLE: All change with the whistle for our Premier League return

Honorary mention of the sacking of Lee Mason should be included. The first dedicated VAR official was final found out to be the bamboozled confused fraud we all knew he was earlier this year. He will now have no part in screwing us over ever again.
by claret wizard
Sun May 28, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Which Game?
Replies: 168
Views: 5481

Re: Which Game?

Tom Daley on the coaching staff at Goodison?
by claret wizard
Sun May 14, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Driving rants (max 2 per person)
Replies: 159
Views: 7862

Re: Driving rants (max 2 per person)

Drivers who drive at 40mph in national speed limit roads, then drive at 40mph through the 30mph zones.
by claret wizard
Sun May 14, 2023 8:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Driving rants (max 2 per person)
Replies: 159
Views: 7862

Re: Driving rants (max 2 per person)

2. This is a Gannow roundabout thing. Those who come up Westgate who decide they can't wait in the longer queue on the left and use the right hand lane despite them wanting to go on the motorway westbound. They then proceed to cut the people in the correct lane up in a desperate attempt to come rig...
by claret wizard
Sun May 14, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arsenal v Brighton
Replies: 68
Views: 2813

Re: Arsenal v Brighton

Time for Martin Tyler to retire. Awful commentary for the Brighton goal.
by claret wizard
Fri May 12, 2023 3:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 14 Years Ago Today: Play-Off Semi Final Vs Reading
Replies: 36
Views: 2401

Re: 14 Years Ago Today: Play-Off Semi Final Vs Reading

Full game here, SKY commentry streets ahead of Claretsplayer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyZ83cyXkt4
by claret wizard
Fri May 05, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer embargo - update?
Replies: 49
Views: 8982

Re: Transfer embargo - update?

Surprised there's not a thread on the accounts, but looks like a £36M profit which would have been a £3M loss except for player sales. But of course, player sales is part of the model! Refinanced the loan to a UK company at 7.5%. Guess someone is writing a much longer thread with more knowledge than...
by claret wizard
Mon May 01, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Them v Luton
Replies: 94
Views: 7165

Re: Them v Luton

1:1, interesting last 5 mins.

Anyone else annoyed by the Riverside drip?
by claret wizard
Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cardiff game in Vegas
Replies: 8
Views: 626

Re: Cardiff game in Vegas

I’ve been in the Crown and Anchor a few times to see us play, hit and miss which games they had access to last time (pre pandemic). Good news is, if it’s on ESPN+, then you can subscribe for a month for $9.99 online. If it’s not on ESPN+ then the club will be streaming it on clarets+ for a tenner. S...
by claret wizard
Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rovers Riverside stand
Replies: 17
Views: 3776

Re: Rovers Riverside stand

Bosscat wrote:
Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:56 pm
Darwen ends Blackpool colours 😉 and the Riverside Bristol City 😉
Hmmm, thinking about it, it’s Us, Blackpool, Accy and Preston colours. That can’t be an oversight!!
by claret wizard
Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Claiming a Successful Bet
Replies: 22
Views: 2720

Re: Claiming a Successful Bet

My promotion bet was settled the evening of the Boro game. That was with Sky Bet. Spent it all in Barcudda in Boro that night. Still waiting on my Champions bet to pay out. Name and shame these betting shop shysters.
by claret wizard
Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is someone getting ahead of themselves?
Replies: 24
Views: 3608

Re: Is someone getting ahead of themselves?

It’ll be someones job at the EFL to cart a “Champions” hording around the country for when we win it. I just hope it’s the same person who had to take the “promoted” one to ‘boro, or are they following Sheff Utd around now?
by claret wizard
Wed Apr 12, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bristol City Tickets
Replies: 93
Views: 13099

Re: Bristol City Tickets

But who is more loyal is the real question that needs to be asked?
by claret wizard
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Up too soon
Replies: 41
Views: 3496

Re: Up too soon

Carwin261 wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:29 am
Playing Devil’s advocate,but have we gone up to soon,we’ve signed players with the intention of going up in 3,or 4 yrs ,will Vince need to look at replacing a lot of the players earlier than he intended?
Too hat
by claret wizard
Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T Car hire in Burnley
Replies: 7
Views: 460

Re: O/T Car hire in Burnley

Used Enterprise on Trafalgar a few times before for car hire. Standard corporate fare, but cheap enough. For a Van though use Burnley Van hire on Gannow Lane.
by claret wizard
Tue Mar 28, 2023 8:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: William Hill
Replies: 15
Views: 1416

Re: William Hill

rufus lumley wrote:
Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:24 pm
Take time to think then blow £23000 with us.
It’s not about blowing £23000, it’s about having £23000 of money that you can’t explain. You then launder it through a betting account being able to show wins, maybe not for £23000k, but means you now can show a legitimate source for your money.
by claret wizard
Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets to Reading - Sat 15th April KO 3pm
Replies: 167
Views: 7277

Re: Accy Clarets to Reading - Sat 15th April KO 3pm

Hi Pete, can I cancel my two from Turf Moor, we’re going to stay over now.
by claret wizard
Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rovers away tickets
Replies: 934
Views: 55987

Re: Rovers away tickets

They should do it on the pitch at Half time on Friday. If you’re not there to pay and collect your ticket it gets put back in the pot for someone else.
by claret wizard
Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ukrainian family - nothing but football
Replies: 6
Views: 1385

Re: Ukrainian family - nothing but football

I saw a piece on TV this morning saying the Ukrainian Gov has asked their sports stars to keep competing. It raises morale of the public and keeps Ukraine in the public eye of International sports watchers.
by claret wizard
Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton FFP
Replies: 62
Views: 9528

Re: Everton FFP

There's every point discussing it as we probably wouldn't we have been the 3rd worst team if we'd broken Premier League rules and spent an extra 300 million quid. Or more to the point, if Everton hadn't done. and if Everton hadn’t been ignoring the financial rules in place would they have been able...
by claret wizard
Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Skip Hire Burnley
Replies: 9
Views: 873

Re: Skip Hire Burnley

No rush once full, it’ll be on private land, job will be done in under 2 weeks.