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- Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chairman Pace
- Replies: 87
- Views: 5168
Re: Chairman Pace
While I respect AP ,he’s simply an investor after a return and it would be re-assuring to hear some words from the pint sized preacher. Perhaps confirming that VK will be with us next season would steady the ship and get the naysayers on board ? Any company in such dire straits or having a very roug...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:33 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RIP Dave Myers
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2848
Re: RIP Dave Myers
Genuinely sad news , he was a very popular guy and one of the few cooking shows I ever watched . He was really popular in the lakes , I remember him at the Keswick/Coniston to Barrow finish yrs ago , he hadn’t competed but was doing something at the event and was literally swarmed with people wantin...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Louis XVII
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2996
Re: Louis XVII
You observation about guillotines is wide of the mark, but I see the need for it in your piece (without being drawn into the rights and wrongs of its arguments main thrust). Interesting the guillotine was seen as a breakthrough in corporal punishment as it was so clean quick and effective. Of cours...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Netflix / Prime recommendations
- Replies: 571
- Views: 67430
Re: Netflix / Prime recommendations
Kin is decent for an incredibly low budget ( 1st season ) bbc effort . “Tell them you love me “on Sky docu is a quite disturbing watch, especially in the last quarter when you suddenly realise what has been happening. The Americans -6? I think seasons is a good watch , sure it’s complete hokum but f...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Louis XVII
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2996
Re: Louis XVII
Who’d have thought so many forumites would be so well versed in French Renaissance political intrigue allied to a cheeky side of regicide ! My main concern would be a clean execution, due the sheer size of Vincent’s Head . Early guilotines were as erratic as an old Renault 5 . How ironic if Pace was...
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 829371
Re: Russia Invades
While it’s highly disappointing ( though understandable in any proxy contest ) to see a wavering of $$ support for UKR , the ramped up sabre rattling and even consideration of “ putting NATO” troops on the ground in UKR should be concerning to all . I’m getting a vibe of huge frustration from the we...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How do we think it will end - 12 to go
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3452
Re: How do we think it will end - 12 to go
The Sat game is for all intents and purposes our last chance saloon . I’m being insanely optimistic, but if we could somehow put back to back wins together and get a bit of backs to the wall fight about the place then who knows ? especially with Forest awaiting points deducted . Do I realistically t...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Available Managers...
- Replies: 112
- Views: 5837
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 4th test
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3872
Re: 4th test
India have given us a lesson in how play test cricket and that can mean digging in deep . I think it went to 31 overs today without a boundary where the 2 Indian batsmen just ground it out . Great series though and we’ve competed well .
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:29 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 4th test
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3872
Re: 4th test
Indeed the lad looks a real find and what a debut , to be dominating India ,in India with spin is great to seeBurnley1989 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:15 amLooks like we’ve found a future star in Bashir, remarkable for a young lad that barely bowled in first class cricket.
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:07 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 4th test
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3872
Re: 4th test
India collapsing at 131/5 after cruising or 84-1, no boundaries hit for an incredible 25 overs
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Worried more about next season
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2639
Re: Worried more about next season
Positives A strong or “very strong” champ side where players like Foster,Benson, Berge , Taylor,Brownhill,Odobert , Zaroury ,Steve, Ekdal , Muric ,Kolo , Beyer, etc tear it up . Concerns - Big clear out ( understandable) where 50%+ of the above are sold and a rebuild of sorts is needed without the e...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 4th test
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3872
Re: 4th test
133/7
Kuldeep getting some remarkable spin going , though if we can another 30/40 it’s very much game on
Kuldeep getting some remarkable spin going , though if we can another 30/40 it’s very much game on
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The most disappointing thing for me
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3223
Re: The most disappointing thing for me
Dunno if I misjudged this (but watched a good stream )and I swear Odobert was just jogging around at times like in a pre season training match in the sun . I wanna see total desire even at 2/3-0 down , they should have collapsed with exhaustion at the end having given everything.
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
- Replies: 424
- Views: 16245
Re: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
A quick look on Twitter looks about 85% “ Go’s”
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
- Replies: 424
- Views: 16245
Re: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
Big fan of VK as a person but sadly its now a -
GO
GO
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Palace away - quietly optimistic...
- Replies: 99
- Views: 4845
Re: Palace away - quietly optimistic...
The game is one of our dwindling chances of getting a result and somehow giving us a hope of putting back to back games together . As ever , hope springs eternal!
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Aaron Ramsey injury
- Replies: 120
- Views: 6260
Re: Aaron Ramsey injury
Even if you pay his wages, it's none of your business. If you are on sick leave, your employer isn't entitled to any of your medical records, or even a diagnosis. All they are entitled to is a timeframe, and a summary of any modifications required Technically correct ,but If I employed a scaffolder...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Aaron Ramsey injury
- Replies: 120
- Views: 6260
Re: Aaron Ramsey injury
What a load of absolute codswallop.... He's got a serious injury, out for most of the year... What more do you need to know, what difference would it make if you knew what it was? If you seriously think , giving out the basic detail of a player injury is a “ load of codswallop” it says far more abo...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Aaron Ramsey injury
- Replies: 120
- Views: 6260
Re: Aaron Ramsey injury
Do you tell everyone your medical history? VK is under no obligation to state what the issue is at this time and fans are not entitled to know what the issue is either I beg to differ , nobody’s asking for a players medical history in any shape or form ,just a very very basic synopsis of the seriou...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:54 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Frequently used ‘modern day’ football terminology
- Replies: 74
- Views: 2477
Re: Frequently used ‘modern day’ football terminology
“ False 9” and “ final 3rd” do my frickin shed in .
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:50 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Experience the rough, Enjoy the smoooooth
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2822
Re: Experience the rough, Enjoy the smoooooth
I think most people’s concern, is that we have to somehow stay positive during the rest of this season ,and even if we have another “wonder season” ( possible as champ will be weak-ish,we’ll be v decent ) we’ll still be “ starting from scratch “ again and be exactly where we were after SD was potted...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chris Wilder
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4400
Re: Chris Wilder
I’d say well done to the liner for not chinning the odious windbag that is Chris Wilder ,with his ludicrous ref conspiracy theories . The treatment refs receive is atrocious ,as the tech has now made “everyone an expert ref” It doesn’t matter which ref is in charge, human error and judgement will al...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 829371
Re: Russia Invades
I see the Ruskies have assassinated the pilot that went AWOL in a Mi8 helicopter and defected to Ukraine . While I’ll never condone a cold blooded murder like this , if you defect mid combat in a multi million ££ piece of military hardware , it’s quite likely not gonna end well .
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Favourite films of all time
- Replies: 123
- Views: 4766
Re: Favourite films of all time
Casino
The Prestige
The Pianist
Gladiator
Stand by Me
Inception
Pulp Fiction
The Usual Suspects
Layer Cake
Moon
The Long Good Friday
The Prestige
The Pianist
Gladiator
Stand by Me
Inception
Pulp Fiction
The Usual Suspects
Layer Cake
Moon
The Long Good Friday
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Just Been announced Roy has stepped down
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1592
Re: Just Been announced Roy has stepped down
Presume they think now hes gone there's very little need to release any medical details about that situation, which is fair enough. They probably would have had to give a bit more info if he was still manager. Yes quite possible , as if they were gonna cook something up they surely wouldn’t have go...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:19 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Just Been announced Roy has stepped down
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1592
Re: Just Been announced Roy has stepped down
Oddly there’s no mention verified or factual report of Roy’s hospital stay ,or illness or leaving hospital rather than stand alone “ Roy back home “ etc . I hope the whole thing wasn’t a ruse just to gently drop old Roy ? as it seemed pretty public knowledge a replacement was lined up . Either way y...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 829371
Re: Russia Invades
You all need to stop listening to western propaganda in the yanks proxy war with Russia. The sooner Trump gets back into power the better to end this thing once and for all correctly, at the negotiation table. You’re quite right re: Propaganda, and it’s embarrassing that the West has spouted just a...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cork.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3610
Re: Cork.
It's sad that Cork, Jay Rod are Charlie Taylor are going out like this. Deserve a decent send off for their efforts down the years. Taylor was injured but otherwise has been one of the few bright spots this season . Cork is of course finished , though bit suprised we’ve not seen more of Jay due to ...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The £100 million
- Replies: 89
- Views: 4239
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:58 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The £100 million
- Replies: 89
- Views: 4239
Re: The £100 million
The sheer cult like status some fans hold VK in , they’re simply unable to offer a critique of this shocking season or the staggering failure of the players thus far. As an eternal optimist I’m somehow hoping we can get serious points in our next 4 “winnable games “ and this allied to the possible p...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: A Fantastic Championship Manager
- Replies: 66
- Views: 3197
Re: A Fantastic Championship Manager
Dyche was a fantastic championship manager, failed in his first attempt at the epl (out of his depth because he hadn’t managed there before) and came back stronger and better prepared for his 2nd attempt. There’s a high chance we’re watching history repeating. That Dyche team fought hard and showed...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:48 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jordan North to leave BBC Radio
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3334
Re: Jordan North to leave BBC Radio
Does he still support Burnley ?
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Navalny has died
- Replies: 51
- Views: 3455
Re: Navalny has died
Seems slightly odd they’d bump him off like this when the war is starting to go their way and the West /US getting a bit “ war weary “ on funding etc .? By the media reaction , the EU are raging at hunting Putin down for this and Biden said “ Putin is responsible “ etc . Now I wouldn’t trust Putin a...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Team for Arsenal
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2893
Re: Team for Arsenal
If we really go for it we could give Arsenal a right old game , which I think is our only hope. Same team as last week with Taylor in for Delcroix .
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Roy Hodgson
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3164
Re: Roy Hodgson
Many moons ago when Roy was manager of b@stards , he was on a flight with a group of us going to an Eng game , possibly the Rome game . We were giving him a bit of stick ( he was near rear of plane ) and when he walked past before getting off he actually had a brief chat with us , he was very friend...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 829371
Re: Russia Invades
That’s the one ! I’d almost completely forgotten that , this was all the RUS minefields and pre prepped lines, WWI esque .
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 829371
Re: Russia Invades
Was it Robotyne that’s now just literally a flattened waste ground ? It shows the sheer futility on both sides for the soldiers .
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 829371
Re: Russia Invades
Is this an attempt at humour? Trump in power is the last thing we need. Nor America, for that matter. He will appease Russia. Reward their aggression and they will feel, quite rightly, emboldened. While I don’t think Trump getting in again is good for anyone , it cannot be denied that the US has fo...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 829371
Re: Russia Invades
“ went for a walk and felt unwell, after being taken and he died shortly after “ Jesus wept ! The poor b@stard , the sheer brutality of RUS can be staggering at times . The only reason I can think they’ve released the news now is due to the virtual fall and encirclement of Avdiivka ,which is a huge ...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: GDP Since start of Covid.
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2103
Re: GDP Since start of Covid.
Genuine question , is that an “official average “ stat from the last 3 yrs or so ? I know UK took a huge 10% (ish) drop on the Covid /Brexit crossover yr , but 1% down on Net GDP since Covid would be shockingly poor .
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:27 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: India v England 3rd test
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3623
Re: India v England 3rd test
Not sure how many overs left ? But bizzarly India have brought Kuldeep in as night watchman , he can barely hold a bat ( neither can their 10 & 11) could pick up another wicket yet
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:25 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Matt Williams on bbc radio tonight.
- Replies: 68
- Views: 5944
Re: Matt Williams on bbc radio tonight.
It’s an excellent and very interesting interview giving a good “ from the horses mouth “ perspective of how the deals are looked at etc . Yes it’s a bit of a puff piece with the Vinny love and “ all players want to stay “ etc but he’s a PR man so naturally he spins it well .
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:19 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Azhar Ali
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4318
Re: Azhar Ali
I can’t stand the guy or his politics but he speaks perfectly good English . The video that sent Tommeh’s followers crazy was where he stood with another Asian MP who was translating to Urdu . The loons thought it was the Lab candidate himself who was talking Urdu because he “couldn’t speak English”
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: JJ Watt...
- Replies: 333
- Views: 22766
Re: JJ Watt...
He was at the Orient game ! You weren’t there man you wouldn’t understand !!
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Azhar Ali
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4318
Re: Azhar Ali
He speaks English perfectly well
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Are Arsenal playing more British game than us?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 807
Re: Are Arsenal playing more British game than us?
“Patting away shots” is nothing whatsoever to do with physicality , it’s simply one of the “ micro trends” that have ebbed and flowed with coaches and tactics . I can’t stand punching out unless it’s a real pressure outswinger but plenty of coaches think the % ‘s are slightly better with a good flap...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Referee Lewis Smith steps into PL
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1267
Re: Referee Lewis Smith steps into PL
Why is the ref jumping to the prem with only lower league experience? Refs have to have a pretty “ hard yards” route generally to get to prem level . Or has he been earmarked as a real young high flyer ??
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dj steve wright
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4642
Re: Dj steve wright
Brilliant and very funny trailblazer dj back in the day . Steve Wright and the afternoon boys was a joy with all the characters like Mr Angry , the geese , the dogs etc . Used to listen after school then through the 90’s etc when he toned down a bit but still enjoyable stuff .
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bundesliga highlights
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1526
Re: Bundesliga highlights
Imagine if Trafford had gone up at 2-0 and ended up in a heap like the Manuel Neur ( still superb at almost 38) did for Bayern .. this place would literally melt .