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by Bop
Mon Oct 10, 2022 12:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best team in the league
Replies: 62
Views: 5225

Re: Best team in the league

I wouldn’t say we’re the best. But we’re in the top one.
by Bop
Sat Sep 24, 2022 4:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: if you could have one player back from the past
Replies: 87
Views: 4520

Re: if you could have one player back from the past

Martin Dobson. And I’m not bothered whether he fits into a particular formation. Would just love to see him in claret and blue again.
by Bop
Fri Sep 16, 2022 11:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The old Longside ...
Replies: 29
Views: 2469

Re: The old Longside ...

I’d guess at 75/76 78 had a clear no man land by my recollection. 77 -? think there was a divide - but certainly only a short throw away. Nets were not introduced “fully” till much later. I know because I took a brick on the head against Newcastle. That was an experience under the CFS surrounded by ...
by Bop
Fri Aug 19, 2022 12:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hello
Replies: 19
Views: 1830

Re: Hello

..Is it me you’re looking for?
by Bop
Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Watford V Burnley Match Thread
Replies: 537
Views: 20011

Re: Watford V Burnley Match Thread

Captain?
by Bop
Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Replies: 10054
Views: 1111340

Re: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

John Gayles Shoulder wrote:
Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:23 pm
He nearly signed for Spurs but they heard he was ****.
by Bop
Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Replies: 10054
Views: 1111340

Re: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

What’s wrong with Ash?
by Bop
Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Replies: 10054
Views: 1111340

Re: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

What price though - is he within our budgie?
by Bop
Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who will be our Captain?
Replies: 28
Views: 2718

Re: Who will be our Captain?

Lure Collins with it…….
by Bop
Sat Jul 09, 2022 1:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Warriors movie
Replies: 33
Views: 2997

Re: The Warriors movie

Soundtrack. ✅
by Bop
Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: chant for this season
Replies: 21
Views: 2079

Re: chant for this season

Chim chim….etc
We’ve got Sam Bastien in Claret & Blue.
by Bop
Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The saddest songs of all
Replies: 75
Views: 3687

Re: The saddest songs of all

Old Shep
by Bop
Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Caption time
Replies: 8
Views: 1167

Re: Caption time

Black Betty?
by Bop
Fri Jul 01, 2022 2:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets to Shrewsbury - Fri 15th July
Replies: 70
Views: 4863

Re: Accy Clarets to Shrewsbury - Fri 15th July

Can you pick me up please pal?
by Bop
Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is Brownhill a world beater or absolute pants?
Replies: 37
Views: 2210

Re: Is Brownhill a world beater or absolute pants?

Every team needs some players with passion. He has passion. Plus you don’t get to be a Premier League player without talent. He was a Premier League player. I really hope he does well next season. We can all debate talent till the cows come home. And we all have different opinions. Opinions are like...
by Bop
Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Old chants
Replies: 36
Views: 1830

Re: Old chants



Marney&Mee wrote:
Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:11 pm
You’re going home in a St John’s Ambulance
There was also….

You’re going home in a plastic carrier bag

You’re going home like Sandy Richardson
by Bop
Wed Jun 08, 2022 3:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Strimmer advice
Replies: 19
Views: 1647

Re: Strimmer advice

You can’t beat Joe Strimmer. The best.
by Bop
Wed May 18, 2022 10:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT - Original Sidewalk 53 Bar
Replies: 125
Views: 13440

Re: OT - Original Sidewalk 53 Bar

Was far better in the late 70s early 80s when it was the Inn Place with Punk bands on the Monday night.Also with the Concord pub next door which was rough as rats Many a great night at the Inn Place. Excellent music - and a short stumble to the bus home. Concorde was decent too. Still got a photo o...
by Bop
Sun May 08, 2022 10:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Manchester Airport
Replies: 365
Views: 38146

Re: Manchester Airport

Went through recently. Afternoon flight. No problems whatsoever. Took everyone’s advice and got there very early to check in. Desk check in opened earlier than anticipated. But waited an hour early to make sure - not necessary. Security quicker than I’ve seen for a while. Good luck.
by Bop
Sun May 08, 2022 10:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Villa fans in longside lower
Replies: 48
Views: 4819

Re: Villa fans in longside lower

Home and away fans should be able to mix together in a friendly atmosphere. It’s the future. Unfortunately we’re not in a society or have many if any grounds that let that happen yet. BUT. Whilst we have home and away sections then we should ensure they remain as such. Rules are rules. Imagine havin...
by Bop
Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Watford (a)
Replies: 75
Views: 6166

Re: General Info - Watford (a)

Paul Waine wrote:
Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:07 pm
Nice one. I'm now pre-booked. £3.20 for 4 hours from 2pm.

UTC
Just Park have spaces within 10 mins walk too. Lowest prices are £3.68. Very specific!
by Bop
Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Denise Coates
Replies: 74
Views: 9668

Re: Denise Coates

She lives at some farm as you head out of Bach towards Alsager. Past the Top of the Hill chippy for about 2 miles. Left turn onto a private estate. That’s heavily guarded as I found out! She’s done a load of good work locally. Well respected.
by Bop
Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Denise Coates
Replies: 74
Views: 9668

Re: Denise Coates

The Coates helicopters are a bloody nuisance over Sandbach. Once made the mistake of trying to do a u-turn on the entrance to her estate. Car was surrounded by what looked like a SWAT team.
by Bop
Fri Apr 22, 2022 6:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match day Hospitality
Replies: 10
Views: 1486

Re: Match day Hospitality

Trophy Room package - “Choice of seating in the dugouts near the halfway line”!!!!
by Bop
Fri Apr 22, 2022 12:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Q and A with Alan Pace tonight
Replies: 151
Views: 10891

Re: Q and A with Alan Pace tonight

Shocking to hear we went there because it was cheap. Good to hear we’re thinking this way as well. They went to Portugal because of the facility. “The Campus”. One if not the best available. I was out there with them briefly. They didn’t stay in the best hotel, granted, but as SD explained to me, i...
by Bop
Mon Apr 11, 2022 2:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: "We Are the Longside" is an dreadful chant
Replies: 70
Views: 4897

Re: "We Are the Longside" is an dreadful chant

Don’t know why, possibly the sinking feeling I had all day, but the old Burnley chant to ‘Lord of the Dance’ popped into my head from the late 70’s early 80’s popped into my head yesterday afternoon. Come see whoever you may be, we are the famous Burnley FC.. “Sing/sing - or Dance/dance, wherever y...
by Bop
Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: “We’re not dead yet”.
Replies: 34
Views: 3241

“We’re not dead yet”.

There’s a few throws of the dice yet - but nice to hear our keeper believing.
by Bop
Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Advice please. Manchester Airport
Replies: 17
Views: 1195

Re: Advice please. Manchester Airport

We’re going from T1 5pm.
by Bop
Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Advice please. Manchester Airport
Replies: 17
Views: 1195

Advice please. Manchester Airport

Any up to date advice or recent experience please on the queue situation at Manchester Airport?
Many thanks
by Bop
Wed Mar 02, 2022 12:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The long throw
Replies: 32
Views: 2378

Re: The long throw

I really don’t like floaters. Have a second look.
by Bop
Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Replies: 29
Views: 1982

Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)

Railway Telegraph was ok last time I went in. Good music out the back in a covered area. Just across from the station on the right.
by Bop
Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Replies: 29
Views: 1982

Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)

JustPark is a great app where people offer their parking facilities for a fee. Just had a look and there’s parking available for £3-5 within 15 mins walk. Used the app to park very close to Anfield and Goodison earlier this season. Great value.
by Bop
Tue Feb 15, 2022 10:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Give your head a wobble (and other shoite phrases)
Replies: 95
Views: 5157

Re: Give your head a wobble (and other shoite phrases)

Such a shame. A great word. Literally died a death now though.
by Bop
Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Give your head a wobble (and other shoite phrases)
Replies: 95
Views: 5157

Re: Give your head a wobble (and other shoite phrases)

“Literally”
This word needs burying asap.
by Bop
Fri Feb 11, 2022 3:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ticket for the Liverpool game available
Replies: 13
Views: 1350

Re: Ticket for the Liverpool game available

Is this still available. I’ll have it if so please. Thanks
by Bop
Tue Feb 08, 2022 9:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Punditry: Making guesses at what might happen.
Replies: 0
Views: 482

Punditry: Making guesses at what might happen.

I’ve lost count of the number of times already tonight we’ve heard the words - “It’s one of this nights when….”. Then the pundits guess at something that could possibly happen. A long ball Wet surface Big man gets on the end of it The next goal will settle it Sliding tackles Blah blah blah. Stunning...
by Bop
Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football stadium food (footy scran)
Replies: 16
Views: 1161

Re: Football stadium food (footy scran)

Fulham.
by Bop
Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Wolves 75
Replies: 18
Views: 2248

Re: Burnley v Wolves 75

It was bad enough watching in the CFS at the time. I’d be traumatised watching it again.
by Bop
Thu Jan 13, 2022 1:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Random acts of kindness
Replies: 14
Views: 1677

Re: Random acts of kindness

Many years ago I was waiting at junction 17 for my usual Accy lift. The coach went past and missed me. “We’ve pretended we’ve broken down, but you’ll have to come down the slip road and join up with us”. Motorway slip roads are long with deep banking, and it took me 5 mins ( with inhaler ) to reach ...
by Bop
Thu Jan 06, 2022 9:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Reasons we can stay up
Replies: 21
Views: 1899

Re: Reasons we can stay up

Newcastle. Introducing more than 3 players into a team mid season is a gamble in a squad environment. Ref: Alex Ferguson Watford. Lost more games than us. Still to play at Turf Narch. **** goal difference. Lost a lot. But a blind man on a galloping horse can see we simply need to score goals and tig...
by Bop
Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bands whose first album is/was their best
Replies: 86
Views: 3715

Re: Bands whose first album is/was their best

The Clash: The Clash

Despite the critical acclaim of London Calling and the commercial success of Combat rock.
by Bop
Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Haffner’s or Holland’s?
Replies: 62
Views: 4734

Re: Haffner’s or Holland’s?

My late father used to tell me that you never saw a cat or a dog within 2 square miles of the Hollands factory. I never proved him wrong. A tasty pie - but Haffners are a different league.
by Bop
Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite comedy lines.
Replies: 156
Views: 15079

Re: Favourite comedy lines.

Sally Phillips: “Tosser?”
by Bop
Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your Christmas Dogs...
Replies: 42
Views: 2692

Re: Your Christmas Dogs...

❤️
by Bop
Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your Christmas Dogs...
Replies: 42
Views: 2692

Re: Your Christmas Dogs...

Morpheus2.
How old is Rocky now?
Looks great.
I’ve an 8/9 yr old blue Staffy that’s very similair in looks.
Same grey bits appearing.
Wonderful dogs & companions.
Good on you.
by Bop
Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Special memories of following our great Club.
Replies: 35
Views: 2508

Re: Special memories of following our great Club.

So many to choose from.
I’d have to plump for the one that nearly gave me a heart attack through sheer joy. Ings goal. 1-2. Bingo! (-Masters Breakout!)
by Bop
Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Footballers named after items of furniture
Replies: 41
Views: 2504

Re: Footballers named after items of furniture

Futon Noel Williams
by Bop
Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Footballers named after items of furniture
Replies: 41
Views: 2504

Re: Footballers named after items of furniture

Jóhann Bog Guðmundsson
by Bop
Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What's your middle name?
Replies: 49
Views: 3760

Re: What's your middle name?

Arthur. After grandfather who was killed on HMS Grenade at Dunkirk.
by Bop
Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best/Loudest away fans at the Turf
Replies: 44
Views: 4018

Re: Best/Loudest away fans at the Turf

As a Longsider for many years I can relate to most of these posts. However, sat in the Bob Lord, the Aberdeen fans really made my ears hurt.