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- Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: European Court of Justice - EU Superleague Back on the Cards?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1941
Re: European Court of Justice - EU Superleague Back on the Cards?
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13035531/european-super-league-eus-top-court-rules-fifa-and-uefa-acted-unlawfully-in-blocking-breakaway-competition The idea of the ESL is exactly the same as that of the Premier League (PL) - the big clubs want more control over the money - basically mo...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:58 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Reading to London trains
- Replies: 7
- Views: 812
Re: Reading to London trains
Here's train from Reading (starts just before Reading at Theale) to London and beyond:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdBcgP2erX4&t=318s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdBcgP2erX4&t=318s
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:55 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: No 81
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4317
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: SPOTY
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4762
Re: SPOTY
I wonder what Robbie Blake would have worn had he won this award?
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: MLS rule changes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1476
Re: MLS rule changes
I often thought it odd that a team is penalised when their player genuinely needs to go for having treatment, playing a man down whilst the offending team has all their players Unfortunately, practically all players cheat and there is no way a referee can usually make a judgement if a player is rea...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Forrest to sack cooper
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3296
Re: Forrest to sack cooper
Forest have only one more point then at this stage last season. It's only that the bottom three this year look so out of touch that they seem safer. Considering all he's spent in the last two seasons (nearly £200 million including around £50 million back in for the sale of Brennan Johnson) I can see...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:59 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who'd be a ref ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1180
Re: Who'd be a ref ?
I don't think the total number of referees in this country has a bearing on how good the top referees are.
According to a Guardian article, in 2021 there were 24,500 referees in the England, 40 of them elite.
According to a Guardian article, in 2021 there were 24,500 referees in the England, 40 of them elite.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:50 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 819539
Re: Russia Invades
Definitely. And I have to question what's actually going on with said bloody Hungarians. They campaigned to join Europe, become part of "the club" and then turn out to be closet Ruskies all along and keep undermining what Europe is trying to do. Very weird and they need to make up their minds as to...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:40 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Michael Mellon
- Replies: 106
- Views: 21918
Re: Michael Mellon
Ex Claret Bedenau also on the score sheet for Morecambe at Doncaster.
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 5:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: January transfer window rumours.
- Replies: 2353
- Views: 287393
Re: January transfer window rumours.
Surely we need a battleship.boatshed bill wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2023 4:19 pmI heard that we are interested in a "midfield destroyer" today on TBS, didn't catch the name but £15m?
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:23 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ralph Coates
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5083
Re: Ralph Coates
Perhaps we should be trying to put some names to those faces. I'm thinking it must be the home game against West Brom in Dec.'70. So, on the left......Mick Docherty, Alan West, Dave Thomas, Geoff Nulty, Brian O'Neil, Dave Merrington (in long coat). Obviously the great man in centre. Then, on the ri...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ralph Coates
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5083
Re: Ralph Coates
I remember that guard of honour. If you look at the smiles on the player's (and everyone's actually) faces it shows how we all felt about his England call up at the time.
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Urban Legends
- Replies: 81
- Views: 13520
Re: Urban Legends
Silent farts are smellier then noisy ones ('silent but deadly').
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comm ... uch_worse/
Unfortunately more research needs to be done because this does not answer the question.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comm ... uch_worse/
Unfortunately more research needs to be done because this does not answer the question.
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Urban Legends
- Replies: 81
- Views: 13520
Re: Urban Legends
Warren Beatty and two others apparently (and she said it was not about Jagger).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27re_So_Vain
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Barton
- Replies: 195
- Views: 32670
Re: Barton
I used to read The Guardian but that article tells me I'm right not to read it these days.pureclaret wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:17 amDont normally read the guardian but this article does make sense of the truobled Barton
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Barton
- Replies: 195
- Views: 32670
Re: Barton
Wasn’t it banned because of old fashioned attitudes towards women, the game wasn’t suitable for them was the reason given? There is speculation it was due to envy at the crowds attending some of their games and the inability of the fa to control the money generated by it It wasn't actually banned b...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:03 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 819539
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 10:38 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Sick Rose
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3320
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 10:15 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Abuse towards other posters
- Replies: 90
- Views: 16339
Re: Abuse towards other posters
As Tony says, posters on here can control this abuse themselves by:
1. Not being abusive.
2. Not responding to abusers.
3. Reporting abuse.
It's not difficult at all.
1. Not being abusive.
2. Not responding to abusers.
3. Reporting abuse.
It's not difficult at all.
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 10:00 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 819539
Re: Russia Invades
US intelligence also assessed that the war in Ukraine has devastated the pre-war Russian military US intelligence also assessed that the war in Ukraine has devastated the pre-war Russian military, although Russia has partially offset these losses and continues to prepare for a long war in Ukraine. ...
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:42 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Covid Enquiry
- Replies: 128
- Views: 19607
Re: Covid Enquiry
Then you'd get some pretty useless results. Why would any half-decent lawyer want to waste their time with an arrangement like that? And who is to say or judge whether the result is "meaningful" or "useful". We generally end up with lawyers involved in these types of affairs that have proved their ...
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:23 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Official punched
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3743
Re: Official punched
Add to that this: https://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=73359&sid=42fe085bbc7f2e7fbae4244cdafd4b88 ...and this: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jun/25/dutch-football-may-turn-to-english-model-in-push-to-tackle-hooliganism Not to mention the attack by their own fans ...
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:16 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Official punched
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3743
Re: Official punched
More profit in suing the club, I would think. The police say that detention will follow his hospital treatment, and I don't think it's a good idea to get on the wrong side of the law/the police in Turkey. :shock: I noticed that the club statement made no mention of him being instantly sacked and ba...
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:14 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 819539
Re: Russia Invades
'Ukraine counter-offensive hopes didn’t come true - security official'.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67686286
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67686286
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Covid Enquiry
- Replies: 128
- Views: 19607
Re: Covid Enquiry
Oh. When will the next one be? Wasn't the last big one in 1918 (if you exclude AIDS)?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_e ... _pandemics
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Maxwell under the Silver Hammer
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8062
Re: Maxwell under the Silver Hammer
He was just someone we bought that was completely different to what we are used to buying. That's what attracted people.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:51 pmNot strange at all. It’s my view of him. His goals masked what was a very average player at best.
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Covid Enquiry
- Replies: 128
- Views: 19607
Re: Covid Enquiry
I would hope that people who knew what they were doing, would be employed if such a crisis arose. You know like experts in their field, not a bunch of unqualified MP’s. You don't seem to understand how the system works. MPs aren't experts and they are not supposed to be. They are, hopefully, wise p...
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:15 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Trains
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4401
Re: Trains
Oh for the good old days of the British Railways Board.
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:12 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Andros Townsend
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5235
Re: Andros Townsend
I agree we have enough wingers although I would have been tempted to take Townsend on a free transfer with his experience in the premier league. His knowledge to a younger group in the dressing room could also have been invaluable But surely that applies to Redmond too. We also have Jay, Roberts, B...
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 9:12 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RATE THE REF - Simon Hooper v Brighton
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3803
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Broadband
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2808
Re: Broadband
Virgin Media told me that they have deals every so often with a limited number of uptakes. Once the number is reached the deal closes. Whether this is true or not I don't know but that is what their complaints department told me. Therefore, they said, sign up for notification of these deals. I had a...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Broadband
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2808
Re: Broadband
I've just been on the phone to the 'thinking of leaving us' department (their call centre seems to be located in Porto, Portugal, so they said). The summary is that if I do nothing after my contract ends I get a cheaper deal (for TV, Landline and M125 Broadband - £44.25) then if I arranged a new con...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:01 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley v sheff utd attendance
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1654
Re: Burnley v sheff utd attendance
Bit of a cheek.Sutton-Claret wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:20 amThey need to fit a sensor to each seat to see which has a backside on it (this may not work in the CFS). I've given up trying to get hold of tickets as I can't get 4 together.... however on matchday there's plenty of empty seats which is annoying.
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:54 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Broadband
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2808
Re: Broadband
Thanks everyone. BRSK and others not available to me as no fibre connections in my area. According to this site it will happen in 'the next 12 months': https://www.openreach.com/fibre-broadband/where-when-building-ultrafast-full-fibre-broadband See map about half way down the page where you can chec...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Broadband
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2808
Broadband
I'm currently with Virgin Media and am coming to the end of my contract. All I want now is Broadband, their M125 service (132MB). I've been offered this for £44/month which is what I'm currently paying but included is TV (and landline telephone). New customers can of course get a better deal - £26.5...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Nick Pope out for 4 months
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1573
Re: Nick Pope out for 4 months
Is it the same shoulder he dislocated against Aberdeen?
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:05 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who are the Clarets?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3950
Re: Who are the Clarets?
I always knew it. I could have been a brilliant footballer if it wasn't for those things holding me back.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:34 pmOn those pitches, with those balls, wearing those boots.
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:03 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Air Fryers
- Replies: 93
- Views: 7910
Re: Air Fryers
Do these air fryers have any use in making stews, bolognese, shepherd's pie, omelettes, soups......?
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley FC Photos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 635
Re: Burnley FC Photos
I like this one called 'Play On'.
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley FC Photos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 635
Burnley FC Photos
I don't know if this particular site has been shown on here before. Some of the photos are familiar but some not (to me). https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/burnley-fc?assettype=image&family=editorial&phrase=burnley%20fc&sort=oldest I searched Burnley FC and put them in 'Oldest' first using the fi...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who are the Clarets?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3950
Re: Who are the Clarets?
I'm not sure all would adapt. The Bobby Smith type centre forward is no longer used and therefore the centre halves to counter them won't be needed either.
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Snus
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1430
Snus
David James: Former England goalkeeper concerned snus is 'detrimental' to players' performances: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67622104 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snus I worked with a couple of Swedish lads in the 90s and they used this. It was a kind of badge to have the round tin marking...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Save money by supporting Burnley
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1469
Re: Save money by supporting Burnley
Twix not included then.
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:51 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Heckingbottom to be sacked
- Replies: 56
- Views: 9515
Re: Heckingbottom to be sacked
Anybody else appalled by the "to be" part of it all? Why and how had it been announced that he is "to be" sacked? It's downright disgraceful treatment. If you're going to sack somebody you do it directly and in person when at all possible. Yes, but where has it come from? Probably not the club dire...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:34 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ollie McBurnie
- Replies: 54
- Views: 8845
Re: Ollie McBurnie
Try looking at the first 1 again Vitinho pushes him into O’Shea still not a good challenge but not as bad as people make out in my opinion. Agreed. I thought his arm was held by Vitinho and he was trying to free it. No excuse for the second though. None of these were anything like And Carroll's ass...
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: FA Cup Third Round Draw Thread
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7247
Re: FA Cup Third Round Draw Thread
Nottingham Forest vs Forest Green!
Well, if Forest Green's player was eligible when they beat Scarborough, and they then beat Blackpool.
Well, if Forest Green's player was eligible when they beat Scarborough, and they then beat Blackpool.
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:43 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 2 questions from today
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4154
Re: 2 questions from today
When Newcastle won 8-0 at Sheffield United this season they had eight different goalscorers.
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:29 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: When did this become legal?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3958
Re: When did this become legal?
Based on what I've seen it's been legal for a while. So has grappling at corners (ask Foster after the Forest game), and pushes in the back, particularly if someone has a free header or shot on goal.
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:27 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Let’s not get carried away
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4805
Re: Let’s not get carried away
I'm feeling quite positive. This result is proof of what some have been saying on here - we'll walk The Championship' next season.
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 9:35 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Last time we won by 5-0 in top division
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1654
Re: Last time we won by 5-0 in top division
I was at that game but don't remember any of it except the score and a pre match incident. I was walking towards the ground with Dave Burnley, both wearing scarves round our necks as was the fashion. A horde of Forest fans came across the road towards us. 'Gis your scarf mate' and just took them and...