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by Rick_Muller
Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fully Electric Cars
Replies: 812
Views: 41581

Re: Fully Electric Cars

Toyota has unveiled a revolutionary electric car battery, able to travel 1,200 kilometres in one go and can be charged in just ten minutes. Toyota’s CEO Koji Sato said that “commercialisation of solid state batteries is a thing of the future... now within reach, changing the future of cars". The co...
by Rick_Muller
Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Words not to be used in the same sentence
Replies: 105
Views: 4310

Re: Words not to be used in the same sentence

Honest politician
by Rick_Muller
Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hobbies outside of Football and Burnley FC
Replies: 70
Views: 3488

Re: Hobbies outside of Football and Burnley FC

Candy Crush - currently at level 6125
by Rick_Muller
Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Netflix / Prime recommendations
Replies: 571
Views: 65582

Re: Netflix / Prime recommendations

True Detective this series has Jodie Foster as the lead detective set in the Artic well freaky. We saw the ad for True Detective and decide to binge the first series with Woody Harleson and Matthew McConaughey and it was excellent. Struggling with series 2 which has Colin Farrell, but 3 episodes in...
by Rick_Muller
Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL Winter Break - Burnley plans
Replies: 23
Views: 2350

Re: PL Winter Break - Burnley plans

Woodleyclaret wrote:
Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:02 pm
Extra training after the Luton fiasco would have been more appropriate
Players can’t do much about a dodgy ref
by Rick_Muller
Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cryptocurrency
Replies: 697
Views: 76053

Re: Cryptocurrency

Taffy on the wing wrote:
Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:14 am
Not anymore.
I know, but they were so certain that no real uses had been developed in 14 years I thought I’d point out the irony of them not knowing about Bitcoin and Tesla especially since they appeared so knowledgeable about EVs on the other thread.
by Rick_Muller
Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cryptocurrency
Replies: 697
Views: 76053

Re: Cryptocurrency

Plissken wrote:
Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:33 pm
That no-one has come up with in the 14 years since Bitcoin was invented.

For comparison, the iPhone is only 18 months older.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56508568
by Rick_Muller
Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fully Electric Cars
Replies: 812
Views: 41581

Re: Fully Electric Cars

If I said I didn't want to drive from Burnley to Bournemouth and back because every single petrol station had either queues or the pumps were out of order , you would think I was an idiot . But that is what you are saying about the charging network. Stop being purposefully obtuse. I made an observa...
by Rick_Muller
Fri Jan 19, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fully Electric Cars
Replies: 812
Views: 41581

Re: Fully Electric Cars

Do you really, really want to stand back and think about this statement? Because it doesn't look like you did before you wrote it. not sure what you mean? I do lots of driving across the motorway network and I often see either all the charge points in use; or people annoyed because they don't work ...
by Rick_Muller
Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fully Electric Cars
Replies: 812
Views: 41581

Re: Fully Electric Cars

Plissken wrote:
Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:40 pm
Are there no chargers between Burnley and Bournemouth?
Not guaranteed to be available or to work
by Rick_Muller
Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fully Electric Cars
Replies: 812
Views: 41581

Re: Fully Electric Cars

The article is behind a paywall, care to copy and paste? I’ve had my EV for nearly a year now and love it; - Very quick - Very quiet - Very spacious - Very comfy - No road tax - Saving a small fortune in fuel costs - Never had any issues Not sure why you’re specifically interested in how owners are...
by Rick_Muller
Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackburn rovers finances at mercy of judge in india
Replies: 75
Views: 6082

Re: Blackburn rovers finances at mercy of judge in india

Personally I get more pleasure beating them on the pitch when we can, rather than seeing them face oblivion.
by Rick_Muller
Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ref watch on Sky
Replies: 267
Views: 13679

Re: Ref watch on Sky

People think we’d would be halfway up the league without VAR ,on Jan 4th we would have had 13 points without it.IMG_1453.png +2 at Forest and +1 (Possibly +3 depending on how the game turns on a penalty, but granted only +1) at Villa, and some argue another +1 at Bournemouth because of a handball (...
by Rick_Muller
Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ref watch on Sky
Replies: 267
Views: 13679

Re: Ref watch on Sky

Trafford is only about 2 yds away from where Morris heads it before he makes contact with Adebayo. At this point, the ball isn't even in the shot. And Morris hasnt even jumped. It's also irrelevant according to the rules, but even so. Based on this, its extremely unlikely Trafford wouldn't be in th...
by Rick_Muller
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ref watch on Sky
Replies: 267
Views: 13679

Re: Ref watch on Sky

I’ve just watched the clip. Why do they insist on watching from all angles in slow motion? This particular decision needed full speed videos from all angles. The slow motion examples make it seem less of a foul (although still looks a foul to me). The game is played at full speed and assessment of ...
by Rick_Muller
Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 286931

Re: January transfer window rumours.

Goody1975 wrote:
Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:41 pm
There have been a few young talents who didn't quite hit the mark initially but came good.

Three examples:-

de Bruyne
Salah
Lukaku
there's a common theme with those players as to why they didn't come good when younger - they didn't get a chance at Chelsea
by Rick_Muller
Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 286931

Re: January transfer window rumours.

taio wrote:
Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:01 am
I didn't say we'd get £73m for him. I was saying he'd be good enough for our squad.
I agree!
by Rick_Muller
Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 286931

Re: January transfer window rumours.

taio wrote:
Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:15 am
We signed Foster a year ago.
not relevant to whether we would have got £73M for Gyokeres from Chelsea - I was just saying that IF we had got him, he wouldn't have turned in a massive profit like he has. I also dont think he is better than Lyle (hence my reference in the first instance)
by Rick_Muller
Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ref watch on Sky
Replies: 267
Views: 13679

Re: Ref watch on Sky

We have just had VAR atrocities twice on the trot, costing us potentially 5 points, by Peter Bankes, who is either an Everton fan or a local because he has never reffed a Merseyside game. I know he is from Merseyside. Rob Jones, who was in charge of the atrocity at Forest, is also a Merseysider who...
by Rick_Muller
Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 286931

Re: January transfer window rumours.

taio wrote:
Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:07 am
Wouldn't have been good enough for us...according to those on here who know nothing
had we got him, I guarantee Chelsea wouldn't be bidding £73M for him now for various reasons, and I dont think we'd be any better off with him instead of Lyle (who is one of our best players this season).
by Rick_Muller
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Martin Paterson
Replies: 30
Views: 3662

Re: Martin Paterson

Buxtonclaret wrote:
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:02 pm
Come on, Burton.
It in black & white. :D
You want to get yourself a new fangled colour television mate
by Rick_Muller
Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: More FFP breaches…
Replies: 137
Views: 9980

Re: Everton found guilty of further breaches...

We ain’t getting 30 points Dave
by Rick_Muller
Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Year in memorium
Replies: 23
Views: 2355

Re: New Year in memorium

ClaretTony wrote:
Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:50 pm
Had to read them in the programme. They were moving very quickly on the screen with a very difficult to read font in any case.
I have a feeling it was timed to be a minute to coincide with the ref blowing for the applause, at least that’s how it seemed to me CT.
by Rick_Muller
Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VAR taking the pxxx again
Replies: 30
Views: 2056

Re: VAR taking the pxxx again

Stuart Attwell said ‘clear contact’ on the night. So I'm.not sure why a penalty wasn't given tonight. I was being faceious by the way It’s funny how clear contact applies to the slightest of touches for Villa, yet nothing was clearer than Adebayo clattering Trafford on Friday but that was a coming ...
by Rick_Muller
Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What is acceptable
Replies: 26
Views: 2088

Re: What is acceptable

Free season ticket to help me decide to go again ;)
by Rick_Muller
Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Luton
Replies: 469
Views: 16886

Re: Burnley v Luton

cav wrote:
Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:07 pm
There seems to be something in common about each pundit that has said it wasn’t a foul… Sherwood, Shearer, Murphy, Sutton & Savage. Hmm, I can’t quite work it out?
Fatherless weighing anchors
by Rick_Muller
Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 286931

Re: January transfer window rumours.

Media reporting Jordan Henderson wants to return from Saudi Arabia. If he's still in contention for an England place - and he's made his money in SA - I'd be happy to add Henderson to the squad to the end of the season. UTC Happy? I’d be over the moon but it won’t happen unless we send round the bu...
by Rick_Muller
Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corruption? Ineptitude? Or anti-Burnley?
Replies: 59
Views: 3709

Re: Corruption? Ineptitude? Or anti-Burnley?

ClaretinJapan wrote:
Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:04 am
What criteria are you speculating they might have for a club to be an ideal member?
Potential for revenue generation
by Rick_Muller
Sat Jan 13, 2024 10:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - MAN UTD v BURNLEY
Replies: 2491
Views: 151103

Re: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - BURNLEY v LUTON

Man City 5-0 Burnley

De Bruyne 14 minutes

NL2
by Rick_Muller
Sat Jan 13, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corruption? Ineptitude? Or anti-Burnley?
Replies: 59
Views: 3709

Re: Corruption? Ineptitude? Or anti-Burnley?

daveisaclaret wrote:
Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:54 am
It is hard to understand what kind of corruption people think would rely on Luton scoring an injury time equaliser that should be disallowed.
Just look at all the sponsors of football at the highest level and I bet you can guess
by Rick_Muller
Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Luton
Replies: 469
Views: 16886

Re: Burnley v Luton

Just bumped into a group of Luton fans at the Birmingham services on the way home, they were watching the replay and they all agreed it was a foul and they all expected it to be overturned at the time. They saw the foul from the CFS the same as me, yet the officials couldn’t see it with close up cam...
by Rick_Muller
Fri Jan 12, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Luton
Replies: 469
Views: 16886

Re: Burnley v Luton

As per the Spurs game where I had a positive word for the ref, I’ll comment again today.

I think he was corrupt. Gave nothing to us all game and gave everything to them. Corrupt, seriously corrupt.
by Rick_Muller
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Luton
Replies: 469
Views: 16886

Re: Burnley v Luton

From the CFS that was as clear as day a foul
by Rick_Muller
Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sven-Goran Eriksson
Replies: 27
Views: 3361

Re: Sven-Goran Eriksson

He’s just a likeable chap and it’s sad news. I saw his interview on TV and he appears to have a good outlook on things.

All the best Sven
by Rick_Muller
Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 286931

Re: January transfer window rumours.

It's not my decision. Just there's a good chance this game could be one too many for the fanbase , if it's another home loss. Especially to a team we feel we should beat. this certainly wont be the view from me or anyone around me in the stands, in fact I think everyone I sit near and speak to are ...
by Rick_Muller
Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Injuries
Replies: 28
Views: 2523

Re: Injuries

as daft as it may seem Cork has been able to cover at CB as a last resort, certainly not ideal but possible especially as cover from the bench if there are no other options.

I hope we can put out a good team though and not be affected too much by any injuries.
by Rick_Muller
Thu Jan 11, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Forum occasional Bad Gateway Error
Replies: 11
Views: 1092

Re: Forum occasional Bad Gateway Error

All seems so much better now, guessing CT has fed the mice :D
by Rick_Muller
Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Forum occasional Bad Gateway Error
Replies: 11
Views: 1092

Forum occasional Bad Gateway Error

Anyone else getting this occasionally? and is the forum running slow for others too?

Probably useful to CT and the mods, just in case there are unknown issues occuring.
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by Rick_Muller
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Midas Touch
Replies: 15
Views: 1666

Re: The Midas Touch

I’ve touched the ashes urn whilst in the long room at Lords
by Rick_Muller
Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ‘Mad as a Hatter’ - food count v Luton (January 12th, 5pm cut-off)
Replies: 41
Views: 1380

Re: ‘Mad as a Hatter’ - food count v Luton (January 12th, 5pm cut-off)

Good count choice!

diamonds 17
Hearts 16
Bones 23
Rectangles 24
Ovals 21
Circles 28
by Rick_Muller
Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Burnley manager candidates as suggested by The Athletic...
Replies: 43
Views: 4281

Re: New Burnley manager candidates as suggested by The Athletic...

Penwortham_Claret wrote:
Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:36 am
As soon as I saw Stevie G being suggested as a plausible option I decided how much credit I was giving this article
^^^this^^^
by Rick_Muller
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bob Lord stand - incident at Liverpool game
Replies: 43
Views: 5856

Re: Bob Lord stand - incident at Liverpool game

Tell that to the poor lady (who I know well), who suffered a not inconsiderable injury. Think before you post such comments please. What is your objective with the thread? Do you want video evidence? If so, you’re probably best off contacting the club. They have multiple surveillance cameras all th...
by Rick_Muller
Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Advice required: New TV & sound
Replies: 150
Views: 15296

Re: Advice required: New TV & sound

I picked up one of these just before Christmas for the same price £999 from John Lewis with 5 years warranty - it's bloody fantastic, head and shoulders above my old 55" Sony Bravia, and we sit about 2.5m from the screen and it isn't too big. In fact I don't need my glasses to see it now ! :D https:...
by Rick_Muller
Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday
Replies: 181
Views: 17776

Re: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday

Oshkoshclaret wrote:
Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:27 pm
Well that’s just marvelous… I’m traveling in from Kansas… sigh…
You still going to make it? I hope so!
by Rick_Muller
Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday
Replies: 181
Views: 17776

Re: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday

Granny WeatherWax wrote:
Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:08 pm
Roads are rubbish on Mondays too.
I do the trip a lot, Friday’s take at least an hour and a half longer than every other day going north and the only reasons I can attribute to that are people driving home from a week in the big smoke or getting away for a weekend.
by Rick_Muller
Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday
Replies: 181
Views: 17776

Re: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday

bfcmik wrote:
Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:39 pm
You could get a seat on one of the Luton coaches then :lol: :twisted:
Thought crossed my mind to be honest… but if the result goes our way it’s a 200 mile walk home :D
by Rick_Muller
Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday
Replies: 181
Views: 17776

Re: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday

AmbleClaret wrote:
Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:43 pm
A lot of Burnley fans travel long distances too don't forget.
Yeah, I’m one of them! I live near Bedford
by Rick_Muller
Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday
Replies: 181
Views: 17776

Re: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday

Said on the other thread about the game. I feel for the Luton fans in all this, firstly thinking about planning a Monday night game and taking time off work etc, and now having to change it all to go on a Friday night. It stinks!

But it does mean I can now go, so that’s a plus for me
by Rick_Muller
Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton v Bolton (FA Cup, 2pm)
Replies: 36
Views: 3928

Re: Luton v Bolton (FA Cup, 2pm)

I never thought I’d say this, but I feel for the Luton fans in all this, firstly thinking about planning a Monday night game and taking time off work etc, and now having to change it all to go on a Friday night. It stinks!