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by hampsteadclaret
Wed Apr 03, 2019 5:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: British paratroopers using Corbyn pic as target practice
Replies: 213
Views: 11020

Re: British paratroopers using Corbyn pic as target practice

The morons have to shoot at something. Were there no unarmed Irish folk about ? Well said Eddie..'Ballymurphy' investigation still under way. I have not read the thread just seen this story on the news. Disgusting behaviour by 'Our Boys'. Irrelevant if you don't like Corbyn, he could be Prime Minis...
by hampsteadclaret
Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Garth Crooks
Replies: 34
Views: 4195

Re: Garth Crooks

Cannot stand that gobby lump Crooks.

Martin Keown was very complimentary last night ( MOTD)
- in particular talking about our organisation and defensive shape and ability to block and put bodies where they will get hurt.
Top comments re McNeil, and Shearer agreed with him.
by hampsteadclaret
Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley to get a Starbucks
Replies: 74
Views: 70561

Re: Burnley to get a Starbucks

The Evian fans know that ‘evian’ spent backwards is ‘naive’
Evian is ok with me.
by hampsteadclaret
Fri Mar 29, 2019 8:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ranking Roger RIP
Replies: 3
Views: 880

Re: Ranking Roger RIP

From the Guardian yesterday.. The Beat singer Ranking Roger dies aged 56 Roger Charlery also performed with members of the Specials and Dexys Midnight Runners. Roger Charlery, the vocalist of the Beat and General Public better known as Ranking Roger, has died aged 56. Charlery died on Tuesday at hom...
by hampsteadclaret
Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ranking Roger RIP
Replies: 3
Views: 880

Ranking Roger RIP

Surprised nothing on here about this lad, who died 2 days ago from cancer, can soon change that. Lots of tributes today to singer Roger CHARLERY, lead singer with The Beat - the Birmingham-born star died at home on Tuesday, surrounded by his family. Charlery had suffered a stroke last Summer and was...
by hampsteadclaret
Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley to get a Starbucks
Replies: 74
Views: 70561

Re: Burnley to get a Starbucks

They do very decent coffee in Continentals, and they are nice people in there.
by hampsteadclaret
Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cioldstream Cup final 1967/8-photo
Replies: 30
Views: 3042

Re: Cioldstream Cup final 1967/8-photo

I always thought Bernie Williams was the best player I had ever seen. Never saw or heard of him again after he left, Summer 1969. The lads on that photo in the OP were older than me but I was aware of their footballing prowess. Bernard Williams is still knocking about, see FB... I know a couple of ...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 5:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

5587.. thank you for your polite reasonable reply. I put some stats up today of my own, re putative voting results. They are all reasonably likely or thereabouts, in a second referendum, which many remainers want. I was/am very interested in a second referendum result which provides a small % margin...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 4:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

aggi..5574 'You seem to be struggling with EVERYONE'S answers. So I made it clearer.' Wasn't struggling in the slightest, just didn't agree with them...some people deliberately misunderstand what I asked, thus giving themselves an opportunity not to provide a decent answer. Thanks for explaining my ...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

martin_p wrote:I suspect people are reading your response to my very clear answer and deciding it’s not worth the bother.

I think there are other reasons myself, and anyone even semi-interested can see what they are.

Your answer was in no way persuasive of course.
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Now you’re either not reading my posts or are being deliberately stupid. I’ve explained the irrelevance of winning margins, a win is a win. I’ve explained why I think a second referendum is necessary, again margins are nothing to do with the reason. I got all that, just don't agree with you at all....
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

I do have views on it but Martin P has explained them to you already and you seem to be either struggling or deliberately refusing to understand that the % of the votes is not the issue. Personally I don't want a second referendum cos its a complete waste of time and money of which should be spent ...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Really Hampers? Really? Physician, heal thyself Comment properly on my earlier statistics and important question Lancs..stop swerving it. What would happen if any of those potential second referendum results came through? I believe you can do it..[you know the answer..] ] * maybe your new errand bo...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Ive said it once, but will repeat it. If a defined Leave option wins then that option happens, if remain wins then we revoke article 50. I’m really not sure how I can be clearer OK.. getting there,.. maybe I'm being a bit thick. - just trying to nail things down, so I know where the discussion is a...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Could have been as high as 75% 25%, I don’t think percentages even come into it or factor, some people say the result was accepted but all their seem to do is complain & bang on about it, it’s a strange sort of acceptance. Quite right Jakub...plenty of people out there, and those on here say that t...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

It’s nothing to do with winning margins or not accepting results. I’ve said on numerous occasions I accept the result of the 2016 referendum, it’s an incontrovertible fact. The problem is the last two and a half years and the lack of consensus on what Leave means. The result could have been 65 v 35...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

In the absence of Ringo its good to see DSR and Hamstead keeping us all entertained on the subject of Brexit. Its all a bit middle class call the nurse compared to Ringos rantings but fun all the same. I'd take a bit more notice of your wayward jumbled nonsense if you could spell my name properly, ...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 1:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

I thought I’d been pretty clear. Interesting that...you were pretty clear alright, I just did not believe what I was reading. So..here's where we are. The 2016 Referendum result was a win for OUT by about 3.8%, but you did not, do not, never will accept that democratic result. If a second referendu...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 1:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Wait a sec? How come they are allowed to change their minds? Hampers - make the referendum non-advisory, problem solved. Lancaster - 'make the referendum non-advisory, problem solved' Hmmm..I doubt it. So..for you...any second referendum result would be binding, and the end of it ? I will ask you t...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 1:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

martin_p wrote:If Leave win with a defined option then we leave with the defined option. If Remain wins we revoke article 50.

So if Remain win say by 1%..then we would 'revoke Article 50'..?

Have I got that right?
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

If Leave win with a defined option then we leave with the defined option. If Remain wins we revoke article 50. I was hoping for a more detailed answer than you have given, bearing in mind the numerical possibilities I outlined above. So I will have to interpret your comment. So you are saying that ...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: UEFA charge Montenegro
Replies: 38
Views: 3373

Re: UEFA charge Montenegro

Agreed. If found guilty, after a proper investigation [which should not drag on] they should have points deducted. Next sanction would be matches behind closed doors. Next would be Montenegro [or whoever] playing their home games in a neighbouring country. Finally..ban them from international footba...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 11:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

A polite enquiry.. I asked a similar question about 6-8 weeks ago, and got an anodyne half-sentence response from one poster. I will have another go. It's going to be an interesting week, and at some point in the future we may end up having a second referendum. These are some of the possible, in fac...
by hampsteadclaret
Mon Mar 25, 2019 11:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:Amazingly I can think for myself as my post suggested?? What are the other options no way she will call a 2nd referendum.
I was only jesting - sorry.
by hampsteadclaret
Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:Has to be a General Election you would think.

You just heard that on Sky News, when several commentators mentioned it !
by hampsteadclaret
Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

You’re so limited in a variety of skill-sets.

Any estimates as in my question - it was for you..?

Or are you worried about looking daft again..?
by hampsteadclaret
Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

I guess that those walking down from Sunderland have done about 25 times more miles already than those who turned up for the jolly in London on Saturday... a lovely walk round the West End in the Spring sunshine, a few selfies and coffees/snacks and heading for the boozer or Zizzi’s by 2.00 pm. Top ...
by hampsteadclaret
Mon Mar 25, 2019 7:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

And that's hypocrisy at its finest. James Dyson fully supports Brexit but is quite happy to use EU money to support his own company! Are you sure about that? I really have no idea. I would have thought that business operations owned by James Dyson would be pretty successful enterprises and would no...
by hampsteadclaret
Mon Mar 25, 2019 7:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

5407..thats a very good post lowbankclaret.. You sound like a chap that has some good experience of real world business issues. i hope that plenty on here have a read of your post. I have long thought that we get less from the EU than we put in...and I just don't mean the financial side of membershi...
by hampsteadclaret
Mon Mar 25, 2019 6:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RIP Scott Walker
Replies: 14
Views: 1688

Re: RIP Scott Walker

This is really not my thing these days, but the lad could sing.

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'If you go away' [1969].
by hampsteadclaret
Mon Mar 25, 2019 4:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RIP Scott Walker
Replies: 14
Views: 1688

Re: RIP Scott Walker

Sad news indeed, a very big player on the British music scene back then..a fantastic baritone, what a great singing voice really, no one like him.... top drawer. A very talented man. The BBC this morning - 'Scott Walker, one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in rock history, has died at ...
by hampsteadclaret
Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Some of them are running round to the back of the march so they get counted twice.. Others have got disguises in their pockets... fake noses, wigs, big ears - they’re hoping to get counted twice as well.... 8-) Just been in the Sherlock Holmes near Trafalgar Square - about 200 jolly people in there ...
by hampsteadclaret
Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Some of you lame brains / slow processors would appear to be confusing the words that I actually wrote with the words that you REALLY WISH I’D WRITTEN.. tragic..

Shall I put the posts up and embarrass you?
- just more fakery :o :shock:
by hampsteadclaret
Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Just come on here so haven’t read all the recent posts. Thought it would be quiet on here what with not much footy and all the bad loser remainers from on here, down in London having a nice day out in the sun... so Lancs, nil, McGreal and the rest.. if you get a thirst on or if you get tired of all ...
by hampsteadclaret
Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Walters retired?
Replies: 28
Views: 3719

Re: Walters retired?

He was an inspired purchase then :shock:
by hampsteadclaret
Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season ticket Early Bird deadline - UPDATE
Replies: 63
Views: 5426

Re: Season ticket Early Bird deadline

- joke alert !!
by hampsteadclaret
Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Scared of Chukka getting the better of him, when the good ideas start getting ‘chukka’d’ around.
Pathetic.
by hampsteadclaret
Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is May going to resign today?
Replies: 98
Views: 6566

Re: Is May going to resign today?

No. Not yet. She is gonna tell us that if MP’s don’t back her DEAL next week, then it will be NO DEAL on the 29th. Tusk and the EU now playing hardball. They have had enough. If I have got this right there is another (unlikely) option. She could ask the EU for a 2 year extension? - to give her (some...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 19, 2019 10:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anyone else thinking of NOT renewing next season?
Replies: 203
Views: 16119

Re: Anyone else thinking of NOT renewing next season?

Do you travel from London for every home match Hampstead? Hello there. I travel from St Albans via Watford Junction...it's always on the train these days..usually have a natter somewhere with some fans from other clubs. I got to most home matches last season, definitely missed a couple. I have miss...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 19, 2019 6:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anyone else thinking of NOT renewing next season?
Replies: 203
Views: 16119

Re: Anyone else thinking of NOT renewing next season?

I will be renewing my ST again whether Premier League or Championship, I’ve been watching them too long to knock it on the head now.. we’re still in the PL and I don’t think we are going down... and I’ve got a seat near the half-way line in the JHU. It’s not just about the match anyway. It’s fresh a...
by hampsteadclaret
Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Six Nations 2019
Replies: 139
Views: 16976

Re: Six Nations 2019

I was fortunate enough to be at Twickenham this afternoon and I have never seen anything like I witnessed today, in any sport ever. England 31-0 up after 31 minutes but two minutes from the final whistle were losing 31-38. George Ford came to the rescue with a very late equalising converted try. Ele...
by hampsteadclaret
Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Six Nations 2019
Replies: 139
Views: 16976

Re: Six Nations 2019

It's in Wales' hands alright - they will start favourites against Ireland but the Irish have plenty of good players and are certainly in with a chance. England should beat Scotland tomorrow [who haven't won at Twickenham since 1983, I was at that one] and could still be Champions if Wales slip up. I...
by hampsteadclaret
Fri Mar 15, 2019 12:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Roy Orbison ... A Black and White night ..
Replies: 12
Views: 1482

Re: Roy Orbison ... A Black and White night ..

That is just fantastic, never seen it before. Thanks for posting.
by hampsteadclaret
Fri Mar 15, 2019 12:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

I watched Question Time also and I am none the wiser about anything whatsoever.. :shock: The excitable bloke in the salmon pink sweater and black specs gets my vote every time - he dealt with fat beardie guy pretty smoothly, who huffed and puffed, and was well off the lunacy scale. Fiona Bruce is re...
by hampsteadclaret
Wed Mar 13, 2019 2:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

And why was the deal that was before Parliament last night not a "Proper Brexit"? claretspice...good afternoon..if I answer your question responsibly, with a semi-detailed response I will get a lorry-load of responses, follow up questions and the like, either being abusive or trying to catch me out...
by hampsteadclaret
Wed Mar 13, 2019 2:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

If that's directed towards me I am pretty sure I have read more on Brexit than most...including you. The sarcasm you seem to have missed is that your definition of a "proper Brexit" will be different to many other leavers definitions....there must be at least 900 definitions....one for every day si...
by hampsteadclaret
Wed Mar 13, 2019 2:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

hampsteadclaret wrote:Anyone who has followed the debate on here for 3290 posts [and all the other previous threads] and reads the papers, and watches the telly, should have no need to ask your question.

Maybe you should read a few more posts and keep up..?

Google is your friend.
by hampsteadclaret
Wed Mar 13, 2019 2:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Anyone who has followed the debate on here for 3290 posts [and all the other previous threads] and reads the papers, and watches the telly, should have no need to ask your question.

Maybe you should read a few more posts and keep up..?

Google is your friend.
by hampsteadclaret
Wed Mar 13, 2019 1:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

So the two year postponement that we both agree on? makes sense, but will the uber Brexiteers and the EU agree? Lancaster please don't do that. Please don't insult my intelligence or waste our time with silly transparent stuff like this. ANYONE proposing a delay of one or two years has only one aim...
by hampsteadclaret
Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1184196

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Yes I was misquoted glad you put that right, thanks. Yes there will be big trouble (I think) - not sure why I’m such an ogre for suggesting that it may happen down the line. I can remember the Poll Tax Riots. (World) History is littered with examples of dissent when reasonable democratic decisions a...