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by Buxtonclaret
Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I'm missing
Replies: 26
Views: 2162

Re: I'm missing

I'm missing a decent pint of bitter.
by Buxtonclaret
Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: National League season ended
Replies: 42
Views: 2929

Re: National League season ended

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned maybe VAR can sort it out. :D
by Buxtonclaret
Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: One footballing moment you would change?
Replies: 41
Views: 2603

Re: One footballing moment you would change?

Ever time I've been on Hillsborough since, that bar seem to be still rattling.
by Buxtonclaret
Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Queen
Replies: 88
Views: 7117

Re: The Queen

joey13 wrote:
Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:33 am
No affinity to the Queen at all ,but contrast her words and dignity to that of Trump and Johnson
Then again, my neighbour's parrot has more dignity than those two chancers when it speaks.
by Buxtonclaret
Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dwight doing us proud
Replies: 2
Views: 1179

Re: Dwight doing us proud

Another few million on his price tag. 8-)
by Buxtonclaret
Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOT THE BALL Michael Duff Trophy Round 1
Replies: 53
Views: 2965

Re: SPOT THE BALL Michael Duff Trophy Round 1

Buxton's sustained success is our best proof that the above-average is attainable. That said, not many of us would go so far as to miss meals, ignore the family or forgo sleep for the sake of STB training. I've heard that he keeps a bucket by his computer desk so as not to waste time going to the b...
by Buxtonclaret
Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOT THE BALL END OF SEASON CUP - ROUND 1
Replies: 61
Views: 3258

Re: SPOT THE BALL END OF SEASON CUP - ROUND 1

Sausage wrote:
Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:01 am
Well done Buxton. I didn't stand a chance!
Cheers, Sausage.
Just one of those games where the pins all seemed to stick.
by Buxtonclaret
Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOT THE BALL END OF SEASON CUP - ROUND 1
Replies: 61
Views: 3258

Re: RESULTS AND ROUND 2 DRAW NOW IN***SPOT THE BALL***END OF SEASON CUP - ROUND 1

HunterST_BFC wrote:
Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:26 pm
That's my run over then! :lol:
Give over, Gareth!
Could go either way. 8-)
by Buxtonclaret
Tue Apr 21, 2020 6:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOT THE BALL END OF SEASON CUP - ROUND 1
Replies: 61
Views: 3258

Re: RESULTS AND ROUND 2 DRAW NOW IN***SPOT THE BALL***END OF SEASON CUP - ROUND 1

Cheers for all the hard work again, Spot! (and Ralphy). :D
by Buxtonclaret
Tue Apr 21, 2020 6:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Hart turns quizmaster for hospice
Replies: 11
Views: 1669

Re: ARTICLE: Hart turns quizmaster for hospice

bfcjg wrote:
Tue Apr 21, 2020 6:17 pm
Fair play to him he gets enough stick so credit where it's due.

He does get stick. And just can't understand why.

Well done, Joe.
by Buxtonclaret
Mon Apr 20, 2020 6:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOT THE BALL END OF SEASON CUP - ROUND 1
Replies: 61
Views: 3258

Re: ***SPOT THE BALL"""END OF SEASON CUP - ROUND 1

1 B4
2 B6
3 B4
4 D7
5 C8
by Buxtonclaret
Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sir Richard Branson
Replies: 103
Views: 9079

Re: Sir Richard Branson

Branson's in a pickle.
by Buxtonclaret
Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joe Hart
Replies: 29
Views: 4509

Re: Joe Hart

Besiktas has been rumoured for several months,I've no idea when Derby's interest started,can they afford his wages?,i know he's a free agent,but i'd have thought most Championship clubs would be looking to implement cost-cutting measures if anything. From BFC'S POV i'm just glad he'll be off our wa...
by Buxtonclaret
Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunday Times - 38 days when Britain sleepwalked into disaster
Replies: 657
Views: 42319

Re: Sunday Times - 38 days when Britain sleepwalked into disaster

......"Singapore realised, as soon as Wuhan reported it, that cases were going to turn up in Singapore. And so they prepared for that. I looked at the UK and I can see a different strategy and approach. “The interesting thing for me is, I’ve worked with Singapore in 2003 and 2009 and basically they ...
by Buxtonclaret
Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley all time softest XI
Replies: 46
Views: 4303

Re: Burnley all time softest XI

Aclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:53 pm
Bamford must have a chance of starting

Give him the captains armband...if it's not too heavy for him. ;)
by Buxtonclaret
Sat Apr 18, 2020 6:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOT THE BALL - ROUND 6
Replies: 89
Views: 4581

Re: RESULTS AND TABLES NOW IN ***SPOT THE BALL***ROUND 6

Cheers for all the hard work, Ralphy.
Much appreciated. 8-)





PS
Spots 'Special Stew' on its way. ;)
by Buxtonclaret
Sat Apr 18, 2020 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: All time Burnley " Hard men " XI ....
Replies: 84
Views: 7672

Re: All time Burnley " Hard men " XI ....

I’d say Ben Mee. Not one for diving in but can handle a rough tackle. Barton? Nah, he whinges like a right bitch when on the receiving end Know what you mean in his pre Burnley days. He did sometimes bleat a bit. Not here he didn't though. Only time I saw him come close to chucking his toys out was...
by Buxtonclaret
Sat Apr 18, 2020 7:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOT THE BALL - ROUND 6
Replies: 89
Views: 4581

Re: ***SPOT THE BALL***ROUND 6 FROM 15 April to Saturday 18 April

1 B11
2 B8
3 E10
4 C12
5 B11
by Buxtonclaret
Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Jimmy Mac lines up against Burnley for the first time
Replies: 23
Views: 1638

Re: ARTICLE: Jimmy Mac lines up against Burnley for the first time

There won't ever be a feature on this site from my first away game, that's for certain.
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Why?
by Buxtonclaret
Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Jimmy Mac lines up against Burnley for the first time
Replies: 23
Views: 1638

Re: ARTICLE: Jimmy Mac lines up against Burnley for the first time

So maybe the game you would have chosen for games to remember. If and when we ever get back to normal, I'll try and make the games to remember feature a regular one with posters choosing their favourite games. Sadly can't remember too much about the game itself. There was disappointment at the end ...
by Buxtonclaret
Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Jimmy Mac lines up against Burnley for the first time
Replies: 23
Views: 1638

Re: ARTICLE: Jimmy Mac lines up against Burnley for the first time

Cheers, CT.
My first Clarets game.
It was to be another 3 years before my Dad relented and went on to the Turf with me.

As for that John Talbot....fancy sticking two sets of four up at Ritchie.
Well deserved booking, eh. :lol:
by Buxtonclaret
Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Norman Hunter RIP
Replies: 67
Views: 6066

Re: Norman Hunter RIP

A household name back in the day, for crunching tackles.

R.I.P Mr Hunter.
by Buxtonclaret
Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOT THE BALL - ROUND 5
Replies: 76
Views: 4073

Re: ***RESULTS & TABLES NOW IN***SPOT THE BALL*** ROUND 5

Behave, you two! :lol:
by Buxtonclaret
Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOT THE BALL - ROUND 5
Replies: 76
Views: 4073

Re: ***SPOT THE BALL*** ROUND 5 From Sunday 12 April to Tuesday 14 April

"Bloody Hell said Spot !" He's like that in a morning, bordering on tourettes! So many early risers, although I'm guessing some are more "Night Owls" than "Early Birds"! Still plenty of time to get your selections in, especially now that many of the Big Guns have fired ;) Couldn't sleep thinking ab...
by Buxtonclaret
Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOT THE BALL - ROUND 5
Replies: 76
Views: 4073

Re: ***SPOT THE BALL*** ROUND 5 From Sunday 12 April to Tuesday 14 April

1. C7
2. C7
3. C6
4. A12
5. D7
by Buxtonclaret
Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tim Brooke-Taylor RIP
Replies: 29
Views: 3545

Re: Tim Brooke-Taylor RIP

ktclaret wrote:
Mon Apr 13, 2020 5:10 pm
Wouldn't be at all surprised... Grew up in Buxton, not lived there since mid 1980's. Still got family residing in the town though.


Can you remember Derek, who ran the Leewood bars for years? 28 years, as it goes.
A big Claret?
He was my dad. :).
by Buxtonclaret
Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tim Brooke-Taylor RIP
Replies: 29
Views: 3545

Re: Tim Brooke-Taylor RIP

Certainly do. Spent most of my misspent youth in the Leewood, the George, the Bakers, etc in the days of pub drinking with our mates until 11 with the bonus of an occasional lock-in afterwards. The other alternative was the Gaslight on the market place for a night out on the tiles ... Depending on ...
by Buxtonclaret
Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tim Brooke-Taylor RIP
Replies: 29
Views: 3545

Re: Tim Brooke-Taylor RIP

ktclaret wrote:
Sun Apr 12, 2020 5:08 pm
Was that in the Leewood or the George by any chance?
The Leewood. :)

You know it?
Going back a few years, but it was one of my drinking places.
by Buxtonclaret
Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any memories of playing Cambridge Utd
Replies: 71
Views: 7368

Re: Any memories of playing Cambridge Utd

TomtheClaret wrote:
Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:10 pm
To long in the pub Buxton? Or trying to park?
Bit of both.
There were quite a few still going ahead and behind us. :)
by Buxtonclaret
Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tim Brooke-Taylor RIP
Replies: 29
Views: 3545

Re: Tim Brooke-Taylor RIP

Used to have a beer in the same pub as him & his brother, when he was in town.
Good bloke.

R.I.P Tim
by Buxtonclaret
Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any memories of playing Cambridge Utd
Replies: 71
Views: 7368

Re: Any memories of playing Cambridge Utd

ClaretTony wrote:
Sun Apr 12, 2020 3:52 pm
First minute possibly
It was.
I bloody missed it still trying to get in. We heard our fans celebrating before I got through the turnstile. :(
by Buxtonclaret
Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Peter Bonetti dies
Replies: 23
Views: 2396

Re: Peter Bonetti dies

Some big, big names in sport leaving us recently.
R.I.P Peter.
Wonderful keeper.
by Buxtonclaret
Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOT THE BALL - ROUND 4
Replies: 63
Views: 3368

Re: ***SPOT THE BALL*** - ROUND 4

1 A6
2 C10
3 C9
4 C6
5 E6
by Buxtonclaret
Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your spring photos
Replies: 354
Views: 29907

Re: Your spring photos

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Been some nice sunsets the last few days.
by Buxtonclaret
Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34401
Views: 2077593

Re: adeola friday

Slippers
by Buxtonclaret
Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dirty Leeds - Time to forgive?
Replies: 59
Views: 5654

Re: Dirty Leeds - Time to forgive?

Never.
by Buxtonclaret
Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jimmy Greaves in hospital
Replies: 35
Views: 3233

Re: Jimmy Greaves in hospital

He's my best wishes.
Comfortably sits up amongst the greatest goalscorers of all time.
Get well, Jimmy.
by Buxtonclaret
Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOT THE BALL RESULTS & TABLES NOW IN ROUND 3
Replies: 81
Views: 4023

Re: RESULTS NOW IN ROUND 3 ***SPOT THE BALL*** - End of Season Competition

Dazzler wrote:
Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:04 pm
Again,arousing suspicion ;)

???
by Buxtonclaret
Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: David Icke speaks about Covid-19
Replies: 53
Views: 6143

Re: David Icke speaks about Covid-19

Good old David.
Perpetual nominee for Fruitcake of the Year Award for a long time now. :)
Don't know he's even won that though.
by Buxtonclaret
Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BBC - "The Ultimate Burnley Quiz"
Replies: 33
Views: 2944

Re: BBC - "The Ultimate Burnley Quiz"

Well at least they had us down & spelt Burnley right.
by Buxtonclaret
Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pussy Galore dies
Replies: 34
Views: 3196

Re: Pussy Galore dies

Hard to believe she was 94.
Really did have 9 lives.

R.I.P
by Buxtonclaret
Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Can you name these clubs?
Replies: 40
Views: 1626

Re: Can you name these clubs?

9 Sheffield Weds
10 Everton


I'll do th'easy ones first. :)
by Buxtonclaret
Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A really good watch
Replies: 8
Views: 767

Re: A really good watch

Some great photos on the video too.
Cheers, Funky.
by Buxtonclaret
Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOT THE BALL RESULTS & TABLES NOW IN ROUND 3
Replies: 81
Views: 4023

Re: ROUND 3 ***SPOT THE BALL*** - End of Season Competition

1 D5
2 B4
3 C7
4 B5
5 A10

Hope your well,Spot ...and loving the chicken stew. 8-)
by Buxtonclaret
Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RIP Lord Bath
Replies: 10
Views: 1536

Re: RIP Lord Bath

R.I.P. Lord B

Quite liked him and his wonderfully eccentric slant on life.
by Buxtonclaret
Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Saturday's 'live' game against B*******n
Replies: 217
Views: 11255

Re: Saturday's 'live' game against B*******n

Can't wait for the vid of this game to be shown. :)
Cheers for the company.
UTC.