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by Billy Balfour
Thu Apr 29, 2021 12:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cryptocurrency
Replies: 697
Views: 76083

Re: Cryptocurrency

by Billy Balfour
Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PSG-City
Replies: 58
Views: 3497

Re: PSG-City

Yep, fair play to them. PSG have shot themselves in the foot, indeed in both feet.
by Billy Balfour
Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spare a thought for Grimsby Town
Replies: 44
Views: 4755

Re: Spare a thought for Grimsby Town

Yeah, both the town and the ground.
by Billy Balfour
Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spare a thought for Grimsby Town
Replies: 44
Views: 4755

Re: Spare a thought for Grimsby Town

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:50 pm
Definitely his first goals for us but I think it was his second or third game
Cheers. I loved those days out. The atmosphere was something else.
by Billy Balfour
Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spare a thought for Grimsby Town
Replies: 44
Views: 4755

Re: Spare a thought for Grimsby Town

I remember going there with my dad when I was around nine or ten years old. We got beat 4-2 . John Francis got those two goals for us and I think it might well have been his debut, though I could be wrong.
by Billy Balfour
Wed Apr 21, 2021 5:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Marsden Park Golf Course
Replies: 27
Views: 3346

Re: Marsden Park Golf Course

Last year I was reading about antisocial behaviour and vandalism by a gang of kids in some part of Colne. Our authorities knew who the perpetrators were, but didn't want to prosecute because it would give them (13/14-year-olds) a criminal conviction. And then we wonder why some scrotes grow up to be...
by Billy Balfour
Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Patrick bamford
Replies: 41
Views: 4314

Re: Patrick bamford

Blimey. This thread was about Bamford's comments the other night regarding the ESL. You brought the obsessional puerile nonsense to the table.
by Billy Balfour
Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Desktop pc advice please
Replies: 25
Views: 2463

Re: Desktop pc advice please

I bought an i5 processor 2 years ago and I can tell it's slowing down with everyday use. Although I only have 4GB RAM. I'd make sure it has at least 8GB. Yeah, Windows 10 will be very sluggish on 4GB. Go for 16GB if your MB will take it. RAM and SSD are the main thing for everyday workhorses. If yo...
by Billy Balfour
Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Desktop pc advice please
Replies: 25
Views: 2463

Re: Desktop pc advice please

We've used these guys in the past.

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/

If you're after a high-end PC, now is not the time to buy. GPU prices are silly ATM.
by Billy Balfour
Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Patrick bamford
Replies: 41
Views: 4314

Re: Patrick bamford

Such an infantile comment. Oh the irony, eh.
by Billy Balfour
Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gary Neville rant v K Keegan
Replies: 10
Views: 2027

Re: Gary Neville rant v K Keegan

The way he ripped into the club he loves showed he wasn't taking any prisoners. Pep hardly sat on the fence today either.

I now think the whole project is doomed. It's left these unscrupulous owners scrambling for a way out that doesn't end in the courts. Dickheads.
by Billy Balfour
Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Does anyone regret the ALK takeover?
Replies: 151
Views: 9991

Re: Does anyone regret the ALK takeover?

It's way too early to judge. I'll judge them over the course of the next 12 months or so.
by Billy Balfour
Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Pace statement on ESL
Replies: 61
Views: 5778

Re: Alan Pace statement on ESL

Decent response and good to see too.
by Billy Balfour
Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Patrick bamford
Replies: 41
Views: 4314

Re: Patrick bamford

He gets unjustly criticised on here. Every time I’ve seen him interviewed, he comes across really well. He's quite articulate, and in some people's book this is a no-no. There's a constituency of people who prefer thick mouthy gobshites, rather than someone who come across as educated. I'm being se...
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: “A blatant power grab” – Fans criticise own clubs on UCL plans
Replies: 1159
Views: 61828

Re: “A blatant power grab” – Fans criticise own clubs on UCL plans

BenWickes wrote:
Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:13 pm
I honestly don't think those six clubs expected the response they have had.
I do, Ben. This is why the announcement was at 11.30pm on Sunday.
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: “A blatant power grab” – Fans criticise own clubs on UCL plans
Replies: 1159
Views: 61828

Re: “A blatant power grab” – Fans criticise own clubs on UCL plans

Lowbank is right. It looks like this is going to happen, unfortunately. The six clubs are already lawyered up and the whole thing is being bankrolled by JPMorgan ($4.8 billion).
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: “A blatant power grab” – Fans criticise own clubs on UCL plans
Replies: 1159
Views: 61828

Re: “A blatant power grab” – Fans criticise own clubs on UCL plans

One half of my family is from Manchester and the City/Utd fans in our family WhatsApp group are as angry as the rest of us. These six clubs have shown utter contempt for their own fans, never mind the rest of us, and not much respect for their own players either.
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: “A blatant power grab” – Fans criticise own clubs on UCL plans
Replies: 1159
Views: 61828

Re: A message for Alan Pace

jrgbfc wrote:
Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:14 pm
Would it not be more interesting for clubs like us to have a chance of getting into Europe, rather than making up the numbers?
I doubt we'd be anywhere near getting into Europe. It would be like the ITV debacle all over again, but with far worse consequences for smaller clubs like our own.
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season Ticket Question
Replies: 1252
Views: 87440

Re: Thanks Burnley

Brexit, your trolling on this forum is very, very poor quality. In fact, it's **** poor. You need to up your game or give it up as a bad job.
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season Ticket Question
Replies: 1252
Views: 87440

Re: Thanks Burnley

Watching professional football becomes less appealing by the day. I’m really beginning to prefer Junior football more and more where there’s is no greed just enjoyment and entertainment. This isn't a pop the price increase, because this was always going to be inevitable, but I'm not far behind you ...
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: the special one
Replies: 63
Views: 4495

Re: the special one

Hedontplayforyou wrote:
Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:29 am
I’m guessing that he’s disagreed with Levy about this Super league nonsense
Most likely been negotiating this for a couple of weeks.
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 19, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: “A blatant power grab” – Fans criticise own clubs on UCL plans
Replies: 1159
Views: 61828

Re: A message for Alan Pace

Without the big 6 the Premier League would thrive and be an even better competition, a competition that would generate far more interest than the stale competition we witness year in, year out, at the present. It most certainly wouldn't be far more interest. We'll be back to 80s levels of entertain...
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: “A blatant power grab” – Fans criticise own clubs on UCL plans
Replies: 1159
Views: 61828

Re: “A blatant power grab” – Fans criticise own clubs on UCL plans

The EPL won't be kicking out the 'big 6 clubs'. It would be suicidal. Those left behind would be stuck with long term deals for expensive players, like the collapse of the ITV deal. Whether we like it or not - the 'big 6 clubs' are the ones with the broadcasting value. They make up very nearly half ...
by Billy Balfour
Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Matchday thread
Replies: 268
Views: 15078

Re: Matchday thread

Flattering scoreline for ManU.
by Billy Balfour
Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A little list
Replies: 47
Views: 4224

Re: A little list

Arise, children of the Fatherland, The day of glory has arrived! Against us, tyranny's Bloody standard is raised, (repeat) Do you hear, in the countryside, The roar of those ferocious soldiers? They're coming right into your arms To cut the throats of your sons, your women! To arms, citizens! Form ...
by Billy Balfour
Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anyone know about 6gi internet and their masts
Replies: 37
Views: 3140

Re: Anyone know about 6gi internet and their masts

I do have sympathy. Like I said, I wouldn't want to be looking straight at one when I opened our curtains every morning. Looks like the Govt basically give these companies everything they wanted. It's the same with the developers. Have a look at who throws money into the party coffers. They have rec...
by Billy Balfour
Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The SD OUT people - are they just frustrated ??
Replies: 47
Views: 4205

Re: The SD OUT people - are they just frustrated ??

taio wrote:
Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:09 pm
Not a chance Benitez would come here. Some people need a big reality check.

Also check their satnav to see which planet they're on.
by Billy Balfour
Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The SD OUT people - are they just frustrated ??
Replies: 47
Views: 4205

Re: The SD OUT people - are they just frustrated ??

We are so fortunate to be an established EPL club. The most I could ever hope for, while growing up as we languished in D4, was to be a consistent club in what is now called the Championship. Yes, and I know some will bang on about 'that was then, this is now' but sometimes we need a reality check. ...
by Billy Balfour
Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The SD OUT people - are they just frustrated ??
Replies: 47
Views: 4205

Re: The SD OUT people - are they just frustrated ??

I wonder where we'll be two years after Dyche has left? I know one thing, it won't be in the EPL unless the next incumbent has a massive bag of gold to chuck around, and somehow I can't see this happening anytime soon, if at all. More likely to be struggling to stay in the Championship after selling...
by Billy Balfour
Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anyone know about 6gi internet and their masts
Replies: 37
Views: 3140

Re: Anyone know about 6gi internet and their masts

and as others have suggested could have a negative impact on property valuations as a result, making it substantially more expensive - a fibre connection does not do that. Similar arguments were used when telegraph poles first started to appear. In any case, there's nothing the council can do about...
by Billy Balfour
Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anyone know about 6gi internet and their masts
Replies: 37
Views: 3140

Re: Anyone know about 6gi internet and their masts

Steve1956 wrote:
Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:24 pm
Will impact house prices and health probably,very unfair they can just put them anywhere
How will it impact health?
by Billy Balfour
Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TV repairs
Replies: 6
Views: 971

Re: TV repairs

Brian's TV & Electronics 321 Manchester Road, Burnley? I don't know if he's retired or not, but you always try giving him a bell. 01282 431594
by Billy Balfour
Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trying to contact Andrew Haworth
Replies: 16
Views: 3504

Re: Trying to contact Andrew Haworth

Regarding Amazon reviews. If a product is of poor quality, I'll say so in a review if I can be arsed. If the product is damaged during the packing process or in transit, I get in touch with Amazon, regardless of who fulfilled the order. They always sort it out.
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pubs are back
Replies: 66
Views: 6653

Re: The pubs are back

Goobs wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:35 pm
I was merely making a joke to imply that you may have misunderstood the initial comment to which you replied. Hope that clears things up for you? 😁
Thank you. I appreciate your time and effort.
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pubs are back
Replies: 66
Views: 6653

Re: The pubs are back

Ptang, you'll be fine in the well run pubs who have a decent landlord looking after things. Just give the shitholes a swerve.
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pubs are back
Replies: 66
Views: 6653

Re: The pubs are back

Unless they make it mandatory and start forcefully applying the vaccine then not everyone will have had the jab. I didn't think it required spelling out, but here goes. The current projection is that every adult will have been offered a vaccine by mid-August at the latest. Also, we will be approach...
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pubs are back
Replies: 66
Views: 6653

Re: The pubs are back

randomclaret2 wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:32 pm
You'll be waiting a very long for everyone to have a jab
Between the end of July and the middle of August.
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pubs are back
Replies: 66
Views: 6653

Re: The pubs are back

I have to go to Manchester and Leeds this week, so I might have a lunchtime pint and a bite to eat, if there's none of this queuing malarkey.
by Billy Balfour
Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pubs are back
Replies: 66
Views: 6653

Re: The pubs are back

I've never queued more than a couple of minutes to go inside a pub, and I'm not about to start doing so now.
by Billy Balfour
Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Funeral date and time
Replies: 29
Views: 2451

Re: The Funeral date and time

This is an excellent Twitter read. Princess Alice, Philip's mother, led a very eventful life. Please take the time to read it, it's well worth your while.
by Billy Balfour
Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche, has he lost interest?
Replies: 98
Views: 7793

Re: Dyche, has he lost interest?

Yes, of course he has. :roll:
by Billy Balfour
Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's footie 10/4
Replies: 61
Views: 3202

Re: Today's footie 10/4

My acca is in the knacker.
by Billy Balfour
Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: NowTv
Replies: 15
Views: 2272

Re: NowTv

720p is decades old technology. Sky really are robdogs.
by Billy Balfour
Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche to Palace at the end of the season
Replies: 230
Views: 23797

Re: Dyche to Palace at the end of the season

Well for my two pennies worth: I suppose it already been said upthread, but I just can't see Dyche wanting to scrimp and scrape along for another season. All will depend on the transfer kitty. I think he'll leave for another club if it's another repeat, or close to, what he's had to put up with for ...
by Billy Balfour
Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Talbot
Replies: 88
Views: 10932

Re: The Talbot

It will be a sad loss to the town. I always thought more could have been done to attract an indie scene in regard to the bands they used to put on. Maybe they tried this, but if they did, it passed me by. Music wise, it seemed to cater for an ever diminishing group of people. Every time I drove by i...
by Billy Balfour
Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Prince Philip
Replies: 67
Views: 5657

Re: Prince Philip

Spare a thought for the Prince Philip Movement - today they lost their divine being.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Philip_Movement
by Billy Balfour
Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Prince Philip
Replies: 67
Views: 5657

Re: Prince Philip

Jimmymaccer wrote:
Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:14 pm
I meant as in the timing and manner of his comments.....the passing of anyone is a truly sad time for the family-not meant to be offensive apologies if that’s how it came across.
Fair enough, Jimmy.
by Billy Balfour
Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Prince Philip
Replies: 67
Views: 5657

Re: Prince Philip

Jimmymaccer wrote:
Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:19 pm
Ps hop Harry’s chuffed with himself on this of all days.
That's a real scumbag thing to say about someone who's just lost their grandad.

I'm no royalist, however, Prince Philip served our country and in wartime too. R.I.P.