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by Claretitus
Mon Jul 17, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Souness leaves Sky
Replies: 91
Views: 7059

Re: Souness leaves Sky

KRBFC wrote:
Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:46 am
I like Simon Thomas actually, good choice but big boots to fill!
Indeed. Bit like Moyes following Sir Alex.
by Claretitus
Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Venkys
Replies: 210
Views: 28693

Re: Venkys

Bosscat wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:59 pm
[quote=4midable post_id=2133702 time=<a href="tel:1689544185">1689544185</a> user_id=7726]
Just go down 1 more league
Please
Get the gobby b'tards into league 2
Please
[/quote]

Either scenario would be hilarious. National League North even better. 😉
by Claretitus
Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Venkys
Replies: 210
Views: 28693

Re: Venkys

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
by Claretitus
Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wimbledon
Replies: 25
Views: 2109

Re: Wimbledon

Fantastic match from both players but a deserved win for Alcaraz in the end after coming back from a terrible start. Good to see Novak was very gracious in defeat as well and a nice touch taking time to smile and shake hands with some of the ball boys/girls as he left the court. Novak obviously v d...
by Claretitus
Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds ticket prices for away fans
Replies: 24
Views: 2839

Re: Leeds ticket prices for away fans

Leeds will be on tv most weeks due to Skys’ love in with them, so most clubs fan will be able to watch without being ripped off!!
by Claretitus
Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mind The Gap
Replies: 10
Views: 2708

Re: Mind The Gap

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:03 pm
Any money they pull in for Wharton (or anyone else) will be pinged straight to Pune.
Chicken feed.
by Claretitus
Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Guilty pleasures...drinks snack.
Replies: 38
Views: 2324

Re: Guilty pleasures...drinks snack.

Gin and tonic- Gin Mare, lots of ice,slice of lime, Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic, and a bag of Pickled Onion MonsterMunch, or Scampi Fries. Bliss.
by Claretitus
Mon Jul 10, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton away
Replies: 64
Views: 7041

Re: Luton away

At the end of the season when they won the play off, a Luton director was on Talk Sport and said, no way would they play any “ home” games at Stadium MK. I think there’s been a fall out and bad blood between the clubs previously
by Claretitus
Mon Jul 10, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best Basic SATNAV to purchase
Replies: 22
Views: 1436

Re: Best Basic SATNAV to purchase

Which nav or app is very subjective. I do 80 to 90,000 miles a year with work, and I prefer Tom Tom Go app on phone. It re routes to avoid traffic, gives live traffic updates, speed camera warnings, the lot for £12.99 a year. We have 30 or so drivers at work, some use Google Maps, some Apple Maps, b...
by Claretitus
Sat Jul 01, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1632549

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

colne-claret wrote:
Sat Jul 01, 2023 10:20 pm
I’m sure Heaton would be back up.
Still a good chance that Man U will sign Pickford when DeGea leaves.
by Claretitus
Thu Jun 29, 2023 5:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chester races 1/7/23
Replies: 28
Views: 1968

Re: Chester races 1/7/23

First race Dusty Carpet, it’ll take some beating. 🤣🤣

I’ll get me coat.
by Claretitus
Wed Jun 28, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thames water
Replies: 33
Views: 2436

Re: Thames water

And they have the bare-faced cheek to blame the lack of cleaned water, ready for consumers, on people “ working from home “. What a load of c**p. Nowt to do with all the leaks they never get round to mending.
by Claretitus
Wed Jun 28, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fan banned for costing Blackburn a play-off place
Replies: 22
Views: 3211

Re: Fan banned for costing Blackburn a play-off place

Is someone gonna start a Justgiving campaign for a whip round to pay his fines? If so, count me in. 🤣🤣
by Claretitus
Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Craig Brown RIP
Replies: 19
Views: 1969

Re: Craig Brown RIP

Echo the sentiments above. He always came across as a nice guy, and a football man. Heard some nice stories about him on TalkSport today. They gave him a real ribbing on Fantasy Football League in the 90’s, did Baddiel and Skinner. Always portrayed him as Sooty. He always seemed to take it well. RIP...
by Claretitus
Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23,000 empty seats in Blackburn, Lancashire.
Replies: 22
Views: 3583

Re: 23,000 empty seats in Blackburn, Lancashire.

When t’ Rovers players take to the field before ko, the PA guy introduces the crowd to the team. “ And in seat 159, it’s Fred Smith, seat 179 it’s John Robinson cough cough - with his pony”.
by Claretitus
Sun Jun 18, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man City - today’s dilemma (Proposed Charity Shield Boycott)
Replies: 42
Views: 3346

Re: Man City - today’s dilemma (Proposed Charity Shield Boycott)

Sproggy wrote:
Sun Jun 18, 2023 1:17 pm
Not sure what the issue is. Get the train back to Manchester, you'll be in bed before midnight.
No you won’t. Not a cat in hells chance. You ever tried to get back to Euston from Wembley, say walking out of the stadium at nearly 8 o’ clock? Give your head a wobble mate.
by Claretitus
Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: George Michael
Replies: 12
Views: 1617

Re: George Michael

Fabulous singer and songwriter Faith is a great album, with songs like Hand to mouth about the American Dream, Look at Your Hands , which looked at domestic violence and Monkey, about drugs. Plus all of the singles. Such a change of direction from Wham! A masterpiece, which is still current, 36 year...
by Claretitus
Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Martin Tyler
Replies: 74
Views: 4113

Re: Martin Tyler

Soccer Saturday won’t be the same next season. No Jeff, and now gonna be missing several familiar faces from around the grounds. As stated earlier, Sky seem to find it very easy to shoot themself in the foot. If it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it. People will soon find another channel.
by Claretitus
Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wales
Replies: 7
Views: 1492

Re: Wales

They’ve always been a minnow, their tournament qualification rate down the years backs this up. The media love-in for them during Euro 2016 was well over the top, and they themselves held an open top bus parade of Cardiff on their return from the tournament. Every so often a fairytale happens at a m...
by Claretitus
Fri Jun 16, 2023 9:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O2 Apollo Manchester Parking
Replies: 14
Views: 1265

Re: O2 Apollo Manchester Parking

Was there for a gig last year. Got there mid afternoon and parked up adjacent to the park ( it’s across the road to the right as you come out of the Apollo ). Walked into city centre for food n drinks then back for concert. Simples.
by Claretitus
Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Treble winners and Sky at Burnley on opening night
Replies: 147
Views: 8832

Re: ARTICLE: Treble winners and Sky at Burnley on opening night

Rick_Muller wrote:
Fri Jun 16, 2023 11:22 am
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“ WE ALWAYS BEAT THE CHAMPIONS, WE ALWAYS BEAT THE CHAMPIONS “
by Claretitus
Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds Bradford Airport
Replies: 39
Views: 2856

Re: Leeds Bradford Airport

Have flown from Leeds Bradford many times- it’s a great airport. Another shout for Sentinel. 3 mins away, last year they even charged my electric car up for me. They put 300 miles on it for £8. Bargain. Early morning flights always leave on time, as the aircraft is already there. No night flights at...
by Claretitus
Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds sold
Replies: 53
Views: 5534

Re: Leeds sold

Confirmed. Sold to one of the wealthier groups on the planet. Even Leeds can’t **** this up from here, can they? Well, fingers crossed that they do. They’ve got to get out of the Championship first though, not an easy task, especially next season. Oh how I’m wishing already, that they fail in the p...
by Claretitus
Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best hotel you have ever stayed?
Replies: 96
Views: 4333

Re: Best hotel you have ever stayed?

Another shout for Aria in Vegas. Lovely place.
by Claretitus
Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rule 259 of The Highway Code
Replies: 27
Views: 2295

Re: Rule 259 of The Highway Code

Joe14 wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:24 pm
Birds nesting. Trees/bushes get trimmed once that’s done.
But they don’t.
by Claretitus
Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rule 259 of The Highway Code
Replies: 27
Views: 2295

Re: Rule 259 of The Highway Code

Moving over to the second lane is not always an option. Leaving at J9 on the M65 for instance - if you move out here you'll struggle to get back in to the 1st lane in time to exit the motorway, The signing at this junction is awful, it can't be seen until you've gone under the bridge, by which time...
by Claretitus
Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We’re in the Prem.
Replies: 8
Views: 1823

Re: We’re in the Prem.

timshorts wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:00 pm
Not if we get Luton away first up.
If we get Luton away, it’ll be played at the Turf, cos they ain’t allowed to play at home till certain works are completed. They reckon first 4 or 5 will have to be away.
by Claretitus
Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rule 259 of The Highway Code
Replies: 27
Views: 2295

Re: Rule 259 of The Highway Code

We need to adopt the French system of moving into the middle at motorway junctions to allow the traffic coming on to join safely And yet the matrix signs constantly inform drivers to keep to the left when possible. Joining traffic from the slip road can join safely, by giving way to traffic ALREADY...
by Claretitus
Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds sold
Replies: 53
Views: 5534

Re: Leeds sold

Champions o Yaarkshire, Champions o Yooorup 🤣🤣🤣 Aye. Jog on.
by Claretitus
Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rule 259 of The Highway Code
Replies: 27
Views: 2295

Re: Rule 259 of The Highway Code

Woodleyclaret wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:47 pm
We need to adopt the French system of moving into the middle at motorway junctions to allow the traffic coming on to join safely
🤣🤣. You obviously don’t use the motorways that much. Have you seen the volumes of traffic? Move over to the middle lane? There’s no room!
by Claretitus
Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Culvert work starting
Replies: 249
Views: 31438

Re: Culvert work starting

And the photos of Yorkshire Street and the Culvert depict what is going on the length and breadth of the UK. ie road closed and no sign of anyone doing any work. Joke.
by Claretitus
Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sam Allardyce gone at Leeds
Replies: 30
Views: 2818

Re: Sam Allardyce gone at Leeds

Herts Clarets wrote:
Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:10 am
No one is ahead of me in football. Not Pep, not Klopp, not Arteta.... :lol:
No one in football HAS a bigger head……
by Claretitus
Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sam Allardyce gone at Leeds
Replies: 30
Views: 2818

Re: Sam Allardyce gone at Leeds

Any manager who keeps them down, or even relegates them again, would be a huge success in my book.
by Claretitus
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rovers on the up?
Replies: 21
Views: 3193

Re: Rovers on the up?

“ YOU BUY ONE, YOU GET ONE FREE!! I SAID YOU BUY ONE………… 🤣🤣🤣
by Claretitus
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Treble
Replies: 67
Views: 3612

Re: The Treble

Must admit I’d like City to win Champions League. They’ve come through the hardest side of the draw, and that first half performance against Madrid at the Etihad the other week, was arguably the best 45 mins I’ve ever seen. Absolutely fantastic.
by Claretitus
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rovers on the up?
Replies: 21
Views: 3193

Re: Rovers on the up?

Are their season tickets actually on sale? Or do they just pop along and pick them up off the counter? Free kids tickets surely included in the 7K figure?
by Claretitus
Tue May 30, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Championship 23/24
Replies: 40
Views: 3018

Re: Championship 23/24

I honestly think the horse fiddlers will struggle next season, and PNE too. Could depend on any decent loan signings they may get. Gonna be a tough tough league next season.
by Claretitus
Sun May 28, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Big sam
Replies: 45
Views: 4290

Re: Big sam

The Bison head was never gonna blame himself, hence throwing the subs under the bus last week, and similar today. Big Fat Con man.
by Claretitus
Sun May 28, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sheff Wed v Barnsley
Replies: 22
Views: 2383

Re: Sheff Wed v Barnsley

Claretmisterg wrote:
Sat May 27, 2023 7:11 pm
In my experience Skipton does have a few clarets but mostly for Leeds due to Yorkshire loyalty.
And Bratford City.
by Claretitus
Fri May 26, 2023 10:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wigan Points Deduction
Replies: 135
Views: 12425

Re: Wigan Points Deduction

[quote=distortiondave post_id=2102033 time=<a href="tel:1685134215">1685134215</a> user_id=7414] Do they start with -4 because they went down with an irrelevant points deduction? Is that how it works? They were handed a -4 for the start of next season, with another -4 suspended for 12 months under ...
by Claretitus
Thu May 25, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: After the Dobbo article
Replies: 56
Views: 2828

Re: After the Dobbo article

Les Lawrence, and David Jones 1 🤣🤣🤣

No seriously, Ralph Coates, and Dave Thomas.
by Claretitus
Wed May 24, 2023 8:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets View Survey from club
Replies: 31
Views: 3009

Re: Clarets View Survey from club

Or did something about the appalling PA system, that we have to endure season after season.
by Claretitus
Wed May 24, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ray stevenson RIP
Replies: 21
Views: 2744

Re: Ray stevenson RIP

Fairbrass was also in Eastenders a few years back, and also played a villain alongside Sly Stallone in Cliffhangar.
by Claretitus
Wed May 24, 2023 8:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Do-Dob-Dobo-Dobbo
Replies: 58
Views: 3306

Re: ARTICLE: Do-Dob-Dobo-Dobbo

Great piece that CT, extremely well written. The word legend is thrown around far too easily these days, but Dobbo epitomises it. A true Clarets legend, and a great guy to boot. As stated several times above, also my favourite player. I was gutted when he left for Everton, and delighted when he retu...
by Claretitus
Tue May 23, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bournemouth Hotel
Replies: 10
Views: 2329

Re: Bournemouth Hotel

Bournemouth FC should know all about this, and book somewhere outside Liverpoo. Crow Wood hotel would be ideal.
by Claretitus
Tue May 23, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Long gone at Birmingham
Replies: 15
Views: 2704

Re: ARTICLE: Long gone at Birmingham

There won’t be many people around deemed not very good at their job, who drive around in a Mercedes AMG GT.
by Claretitus
Mon May 22, 2023 7:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Lowton confirms Turf Moor departure
Replies: 48
Views: 3346

Re: ARTICLE: Lowton confirms Turf Moor departure

Top performer for us, and leaves not owing us a penny. Best of luck to Matt for the future, and thanks for last 8 years. I have his Poppy shirt from the Brentford home game in 2021 in which he scored.
by Claretitus
Sat May 20, 2023 8:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russell Martin
Replies: 19
Views: 3500

Re: Russell Martin

Absolutely ludicrous that they value Tella at £20-£30M. If that was the case, why on earth didn’t they recall him in Jan when they still had over half the season to stay up? I know the lunatic Jones was still in charge then, but why does his value go up cos they get relegated, and we take their plac...
by Claretitus
Sat May 20, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Come on you Irons
Replies: 132
Views: 7098

Re: Come on you Irons

Ric_C wrote:
Sat May 20, 2023 8:22 pm
Don't forget Newcastle pretty much guaranteed top 4 now after today's results so they might take their foot off the gas on Monday against Leicester
Hopefully. Then we get the dream. Weeds and Neverton down. 🤣🤣🤣