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by HB Claret
Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Average Player Ratings 2022/23
Replies: 13
Views: 1362

Re: Average Player Ratings 2022/23

Considering the number of pages on here debating Muric I was surprised to see him so high.
by HB Claret
Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34404
Views: 2082900

Re: adeola friday

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by HB Claret
Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How are you passing the footy free weekend
Replies: 40
Views: 2591

Re: How are you passing the footy free weekend

Went to Twickenham to watch the All Blacks - amazing atmosphere and a cracking final 8 minutes or so !
by HB Claret
Sat Nov 19, 2022 8:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite Proper Lancashire Sayings!!
Replies: 151
Views: 9685

Re: Favourite Proper Lancashire Sayings!!

Having moved to Kent at the age of 6 (54 years ago) I recognise a lot of these from my parents. They bought us a book called Lanky Spoken Here and my favourite one from that was “ ‘e were like a dog wi’ a tin dick”
by HB Claret
Tue Nov 15, 2022 8:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ronaldo's interview with Piers Moron
Replies: 69
Views: 3786

Re: Ronaldo's interview with Piers Moron

Everything about Ronaldo is ego related, he criticises ex team mates for speaking the truth yet praises the ones who praise him. He can't accept the truth. Even Portuguese fans don't want him starting at the World Cup, he's 37 slowing down and not anywhere close to what he once was. The reason Unit...
by HB Claret
Sun Nov 13, 2022 7:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I think people have forgotten.
Replies: 30
Views: 4007

Re: I think people have forgotten.

Not forgotten about it just think it’s the wrong time, wrong place and wrong set up. I’m English through and through but am struggling to get enthusiastic about our team or chances. Far more important game today !
by HB Claret
Sun Nov 13, 2022 7:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: It’s Derby day how are you preparing?
Replies: 41
Views: 2489

Re: It’s Derby day how are you preparing?

Just turned on the cricket - hoping 20/20 is “won” and dusted before todays proper game starts ! Cup of coffee in the usual lucky Clarets mug 🤞🤞
by HB Claret
Fri Nov 04, 2022 11:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: T20 World Cup
Replies: 256
Views: 9338

Re: T20 World Cup

Think we need to win - if it is rained off we will be a point behind the Aussies ?
by HB Claret
Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alex Rea
Replies: 28
Views: 3628

Re: Alex Rea

Was it reviewed by VAR 😂😂
by HB Claret
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cruise
Replies: 71
Views: 4435

Re: Cruise

There seems to be a lot of different opinions about cruises on here. My wife and I have done over 50 cruises and have had many interesting, funny and sad experiences. Whilst I agree that cruise holidays might not be for everyone, I never wanted to do one but now it will always be our holiday of choi...
by HB Claret
Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cruise
Replies: 71
Views: 4435

Re: Cruise

We’ve done two Hurtigruten cruises, one in November one in Feb. If you want snow go in Feb/March as global warming means the snow is arriving much later. We saw the northern lights both trips on several occasions. Hurtigruten is like a posh ferry! You can eat as a couple of join others, very relaxe...
by HB Claret
Sun Oct 30, 2022 11:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34404
Views: 2082900

Re: adeola friday

Bacon
by HB Claret
Sat Oct 29, 2022 1:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cruise
Replies: 71
Views: 4435

Re: Cruise

Doing a world cruise from mid January to mid April on Queen Mary 2. Love cruising and fortunately they gave Sky Sports as internet packages on cruise ships are not cheap.
by HB Claret
Sat Oct 22, 2022 5:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland vs Burnley Match Thread
Replies: 654
Views: 21958

Re: Sunderland vs Burnley Match Thread

Casper wrote:
Sat Oct 22, 2022 5:20 pm
Remember beating QPR 4-2 away but don’t know what the sequence was
Think that was also from 2 -0 down - remember leaving the stadium to the Claret hordes singing “Two nil and you f###ed it up” !
by HB Claret
Sat Oct 22, 2022 4:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland vs Burnley Match Thread
Replies: 654
Views: 21958

Re: Sunderland vs Burnley Match Thread

Just seen the goals (about 10 times for each one) - for the first their guy collects ball from the throw and 3 of our defenders try (and fail miserably) to tackle him. As with a lot of the goals we have conceded we get dragged out of possession. Second goal - we are out in trouble by the long ball o...
by HB Claret
Fri Oct 21, 2022 9:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34404
Views: 2082900

Re: adeola friday

Premium
by HB Claret
Sat Oct 01, 2022 12:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Least favourite game ....
Replies: 94
Views: 4132

Re: Least favourite game ....

Plenty of bad ones but in 1999 Burnley 0 Gillingham 5 followed by Burnley 0 Man City 6 spring to mind. In recent times I did not enjoy Burnley 0 Watford 0 last season. Dire performance with dire weather. I was working in Sittingbourne at the time and the office had several Gills supporters. Fortuna...
by HB Claret
Tue Sep 20, 2022 12:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Essex v Lancs
Replies: 75
Views: 4214

Re: Essex v Lancs

71 for 5 - don’t know what Croft was trying to do. All looking a bit like end of season stuff to me.
by HB Claret
Sat Sep 17, 2022 5:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancs Cricket: Royal London One Day Cup Final
Replies: 44
Views: 1769

Re: Lancs Cricket: Royal London One Day Cup Final

Catches win matches - and the Red Rose couldn’t catch a cold today. Let’s hope Lamb can produce another match winning knock.
by HB Claret
Wed Sep 14, 2022 11:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rubbish
Replies: 104
Views: 7174

Re: Rubbish

No way were we rubbish. This is a new team with quite a few young players who are experiencing Championship football for the first time. A local derby where we looked to be more positive than the home team and yes, at times it was a bit frustrating as there seemed to be no urgency. The team is still...
by HB Claret
Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match Thread - PNE v Burnley
Replies: 304
Views: 13319

Re: Match Thread - PNE v Burnley

Just tuned in - fans sound amazing !!
by HB Claret
Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche to Chelsea
Replies: 17
Views: 1864

Dyche to Chelsea

Tuchel gone !!
by HB Claret
Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Brom v Burnley Match Thread
Replies: 662
Views: 18940

Re: West Brom v Burnley Match Thread

Thought there was a bad foul on Gudmundsdon in the attack prior to the goal but ref missed it. Hard on the defence but we didn’t seem to be able to retain the ball and probably hit what we deserved.
by HB Claret
Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where you watching the game Friday ?
Replies: 115
Views: 6021

Re: Where you watching the game Friday ?

Hopefully in the Sports Bar on the Carnival Pride sailing away from Holyhead, Wales on our way back to Dover.
by HB Claret
Mon Jul 04, 2022 6:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Random games from the past with no real significance
Replies: 113
Views: 5712

Re: Random games from the past with no real significance

Pre season friendly away at Folkestone - one of three games played there (others were I think against Maidstone and QPR). When we played the home club game was abandoned due to floodlight failure. Always remember my dad shouting out “who’s he”, pointing at a young player to which the late, great Bri...
by HB Claret
Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is Brownhill a world beater or absolute pants?
Replies: 37
Views: 2264

Re: Is Brownhill a world beater or absolute pants?

How many world beaters do we or did we have ? Arguably Pope and Tarkowski - both were immense for us yet also capable of mistakes. Cornet looked outstanding at times yet missed some sitters. Collins looks to have bags of potential and has age on his side but again made mistakes. Weghorst looked good...
by HB Claret
Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Famous TV catchphrases
Replies: 88
Views: 3229

Re: Famous TV catchphrases

Unbelievable Jeff
by HB Claret
Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 4486
Views: 406558

Re: Summer 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

rob63 wrote:
Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:04 am
This rectangle/triangle debate..........is there any point to it? ;)
I think we’re just going round in circles
by HB Claret
Fri Jun 24, 2022 6:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where is Sean going to pop up?
Replies: 166
Views: 11937

Re: Where is Sean going to pop up?

Sky Sports - Super Saturday
by HB Claret
Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Pope departs the Turf
Replies: 154
Views: 8906

Re: ARTICLE: Pope departs the Turf

Fantastic player for us - shame it’s only Newcastle but hope it puts him in the international spotlight more (though I doubt it).
by HB Claret
Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire v Durham
Replies: 4
Views: 830

Re: Lancashire v Durham

Game abandoned - probably not the worst outcome for the Red Rose.
by HB Claret
Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34404
Views: 2082900

Re: adeola friday

Bad Moon
by HB Claret
Thu May 26, 2022 11:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: T20 Blast 2022
Replies: 412
Views: 27750

Re: T20 Blast 2022

I was at the Kent game for the rerun of the 2021 final. Kent won toss, chose to bat and the big names at the top of the order failed miserably. Leaning played really well abs gave them a respectable target but Somerset were rarely troubled.
by HB Claret
Tue May 24, 2022 6:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Villa apparently in talks with Tarks
Replies: 37
Views: 5465

Re: Villa apparently in talks with Tarks

Indecisive wrote:
Tue May 24, 2022 6:44 pm
Personally think Tarks would strengthen United and I imagine that would be a dream move for him.

Maybe they just wouldn’t see him as a big enough name, or exciting for the fans. He’s better than what they currently have in my opinion.
Think Tarkowski is quite a big name 😂😂
by HB Claret
Sun May 22, 2022 12:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What does Burnley mean to you?
Replies: 40
Views: 2709

Re: What does Burnley mean to you?

I was born in Burnley in February 1962. Lived in Colne until my dad was offered a job in Kent in 1968. Burnley was the only team I could ever support and most of the games I have seen would have been at Griffin Park, Brisbane Road, Plough Lane and the Priestfield Stadium. It has been amazing to see ...
by HB Claret
Fri May 20, 2022 10:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: End off an era
Replies: 35
Views: 3339

Re: End off an era

Been an outstanding player for us and I hope he prospers wherever he goes. Like others I was hoping that he might have had a change of heart and stayed with us but if he is off to Newcastle maybe we might just get an easier game on Sunday …..
by HB Claret
Fri May 20, 2022 10:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RIP Vangelis
Replies: 5
Views: 629

Re: RIP Vangelis

Will he find his own way home ?
by HB Claret
Wed May 18, 2022 11:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: DVT
Replies: 23
Views: 2161

Re: DVT

My wife has a history of DVTs abs blood clots - last of which resulted in her being in intensive care in Rio for 6 weeks. She is now on permanent blood thinners - apixaban - she says that you should be resting the leg as her DVTs moved - so take it easy and hopefully the blood thinners should help.
by HB Claret
Thu May 12, 2022 9:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34404
Views: 2082900

Re: adeola friday

Snail
by HB Claret
Thu May 12, 2022 9:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs-Arsenal
Replies: 83
Views: 4852

Re: Spurs-Arsenal

Looks like we are going to need a special performance on Sunday. Bloody Spurs are going to be on a high after that - Kane, for an England captain is a real disgrace with his constant moaning and arm waving, great player but always looking for the fouls. Son is also a great player but again constantl...
by HB Claret
Wed May 11, 2022 8:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34404
Views: 2082900

Re: adeola friday

Steve Austen
by HB Claret
Fri May 06, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half time interviews with managers
Replies: 22
Views: 1878

Re: Half time interviews with managers

Didn’t Phil Brown once keep Hull on the pitch at half time ?
by HB Claret
Fri May 06, 2022 7:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34404
Views: 2082900

Re: adeola friday

City
by HB Claret
Sun May 01, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Last six games.
Replies: 3
Views: 529

Re: Last six games.

True but if we hadn’t lost to Norwich maybe things wouldn’t have changed ?
by HB Claret
Wed Apr 27, 2022 12:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34404
Views: 2082900

Re: adeola friday

Galahad
by HB Claret
Wed Apr 27, 2022 11:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Most satisfying Burnley victories
Replies: 22
Views: 1470

Re: Most satisfying Burnley victories

From an exiles point if view (and supporting Burnley fir most of my life in the lower divisions a few that stand out are: Winning 4:1 away at Southend to clinch promotion. Beating Spurs 4:1 on the Milk Cup at White Hart Lane. Wembley win against Stockport. Charlton away with a 3:0 win to clinch the ...
by HB Claret
Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The players
Replies: 56
Views: 5734

Re: The players

The shackles certainly seem to have been lifted and there is a new found confidence or positivity about the group. Another factor might also be that some are playing for a new contract and there is also the small matter of a bonus for staying up.
by HB Claret
Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Josh Brownhill
Replies: 16
Views: 2442

Re: Josh Brownhill

Good to see his passion. Definitely one of our most improved performers this year.
by HB Claret
Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why do Newcastle hate Everton so much?
Replies: 27
Views: 4386

Re: Why do Newcastle hate Everton so much?

Agree about Richarlison (or mattress as he spends most of his time on his back) but I suspect that the Geordies would prefer us to stay up rather than Everton as they would see us as more likely to struggle next year than the Toffees.
by HB Claret
Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Whitstable bay.
Replies: 8
Views: 1011

Re: Whitstable bay.

warksclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:10 pm
I have drunk the beer (excellent) and stayed in Whitstable for a week-phenomenal fish restaurants if you are a fish lover
Did you try the fresh oysters ?