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by Lambo
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFCITC Dinner - 4 May 2024 @ Hilton MCR Deansgate
Replies: 69
Views: 4207

Re: BFCITC Dinner - 4 May 2024 @ Hilton MCR Deansgate

Went to an awards do at the Hilton, Deansgate last month…table service so ordered small bottle of beer and a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc (Turtle Bay) and the robbing bast***s charged me £68 including a £6 service charge for table service (the only service available)….Turtle Bay is £12.99 in Sainsbury’...
by Lambo
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: This is my worst season ever
Replies: 54
Views: 3245

Re: This is my worst season ever

Give your head a wobble pal, we’re probably going to get relegated from the top league in the World to a league that’s in the top 10 with a chance to bounce straight back….in 1986/87 we nearly went out of business cos if we’d have lost to Orient we’d have folded…..we’re a million miles away from tho...
by Lambo
Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK’s Strategy: Are We Witnessing A Failing Experiment?
Replies: 215
Views: 8796

Re: ALK’s Strategy: Are We Witnessing A Failing Experiment?

Colburn Claret has absolutely nailed it in his post…it is the only way to go for a club our size…ups and downs will be part and parcel of the project and we as fans have to embrace it. This season has been really poor following the highs of last year but it’s noticeable that the standard of the Prem...
by Lambo
Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
Replies: 32
Views: 3781

Re: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN

Very sad, but not unexpected news today…one of the greatest songwriters of his generation…for singalong, pantswinging, drunken debauchery he was an absolute master “and he took the road to heaven in the morning” rip Shane
by Lambo
Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Christmas signings?
Replies: 89
Views: 9390

Re: Christmas signings?

Folk seem to forget how the value of players regularly playing in the Premier League increase irrespective of how they or their team are doing…Koleosho is the one, young, tricky, fast, good dribbler, massive potential, no fear etc and yes I agree the end product needs improving but that will come so...
by Lambo
Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hughie
Replies: 13
Views: 2296

Re: Hughie

Absolutely best news I’ve heard in a very long time….go Hughie 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 and much kudos to his best mate Freddie
by Lambo
Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What are Pace & The Board thinking now?
Replies: 296
Views: 25429

Re: What are Pace & The Board thinking now?

“It is what it is” - well said my friend, an honest accurate well written piece rather than all the absolute crud that’s been written on here and other forums clap 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
by Lambo
Sun Nov 26, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If VK gets potted who would you have?
Replies: 181
Views: 8550

Re: If VK gets potted who would you have?

We’d be absolutely stark raving bonkers to pot Kompany…the guys on a long term programme at Burnley….bringing in exciting young talent with a sell on fee rather than journeymen…it was always going to be tough this season with a young side but we aren’t too far away…for long periods yesterday we were...
by Lambo
Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Hame game in Costa Adeje.
Replies: 24
Views: 1766

Re: West Hame game in Costa Adeje.

I’m in Los Cristianos, will be having a scout around for suitable viewing establishments there
by Lambo
Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Pillars of the Earth
Replies: 19
Views: 2085

Re: The Pillars of the Earth

I’m a massive Follett fan, the way he mixes real World events within his novels is fantastic. Pillars of the Earth is the 1st of his Kingsbridge trilogy followed by World Without End and A Column of Fire…highly recommended as are the Century trilogy which features events in the 20th Century
by Lambo
Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your lowest point as a Burnley fan
Replies: 145
Views: 9974

Re: Your lowest point as a Burnley fan

The 1986/87 season as a whole…The “Orient game” was quite simply the salvation because up to then the football was as bad as anything you could imagine….a few have mentioned the Crewe away 1-0 defeat but for me, for pure desolation, it was the Hereford Utd 6-0 home defeat on a miserable wet night…I ...
by Lambo
Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Men - you must read this
Replies: 55
Views: 9924

Re: Men - you must read this

Well said Ralph, absolutely vital us fellas of a certain vintage look after ourselves….don’t be embarrassed guys, get a PSA done and similar with the Bowel screenings, get that booked as well if you’re old like me 😉 good luck with the treatment pal…UTC
by Lambo
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Free Nathan Tella!
Replies: 350
Views: 25464

Re: Free Nathan Tella!

Get a grip guys, it’s Social Media, it’s Tik Tok, it’s a bit of fun that’s all….certainly not enough for the absolute meltdown shown by some 🤔🤔🤔
by Lambo
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Real Betis v Burnley (pre-season friendly) Match thread
Replies: 568
Views: 24527

Re: Real Betis v Burnley (pre-season friendly) Match thread

😂 what kind of idiot gets a Red in a friendly? 🤔
by Lambo
Mon Jul 24, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: George Alagiah
Replies: 13
Views: 1965

Re: George Alagiah

That’s very sad news indeed, a lovely man. Met him in Windermere a good few years ago when I was up there with a party of school kids…he took time out from filming for the Beeb to speak to the kids, posed for photos and autographs and was brilliant with them…RIP George 😢
by Lambo
Mon May 29, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Running trainers
Replies: 25
Views: 2154

Re: Running trainers

Before you decide I’d recommend having a gait analysis carried out to check whether you need a neutral shoe or something with more support, especially if you’ve had some pain in your knees….as far as choices are concerned, it’s simply a personal choice, I have Saucony and Inov-8 for road and La Spor...
by Lambo
Tue May 23, 2023 12:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man City
Replies: 34
Views: 2949

Re: Man City

A very strange post indeed, I love Burnley FC always have always will but City are awesome to watch in full flow…not one Burnley fan would turn down billions of £’s of investment into our club if it was offered and anyone who’s been to the Etihad can see the difference that the investment has made t...
by Lambo
Fri Apr 21, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lines from songs
Replies: 70
Views: 2926

Re: Lines from songs

They say that life's a carousel Spinning fast, you've got to ride it well The world is full of kings and queens Who blind your eyes and steal your dreams It's Heaven and Hell, oh well And they'll tell you black is really white The moon is just the sun at night And when you walk in golden halls You g...
by Lambo
Tue Mar 28, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clubs should hang their heads in shame over derby tickets
Replies: 633
Views: 33610

Re: ARTICLE: Clubs should hang their heads in shame over derby tickets

You’re aiming your ire at the wrong people…this is solely, squarely, undeniably the fault of our horse bothering friends up the M65…petty in the extreme BUT it’s not Burnley’s fault…we’re having a fantastic season so demand for tickets is high for all games, some have been lucky for the Ewood game, ...
by Lambo
Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pitch
Replies: 55
Views: 4974

Re: The pitch

The cricket club put the square “to bed” at the end of each season, at the moment we’re simply letting the grass grow…pre season prep work will start in earnest in the next few weeks and by the season’s start in April it will be, as usual, the best batting wickets in the league
by Lambo
Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barley is full.
Replies: 146
Views: 23982

Re: Barley is full.

There’s plenty of walks around Burnley, “All Trails” is a good App for plotting routes…for my sins, and in my other life as an Ultra runner I’m doing the “Pendle Way in a Day” race tomorrow (4th)….I’m on the 30 miler (there is a 45 mile option) and it starts and finishes in Barley taking in Laneshaw...
by Lambo
Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If you could improve anything about Burnley (the town)
Replies: 90
Views: 6048

Re: If you could improve anything about Burnley (the town)

Where do I start? Flatten the Keirby, flatten the Adelphi, upgrade the Central Train Station or at least make it look inviting and not like something in a Wes Craven horror film, improve the quality of shops along the arterial routes - Colne Rd being the obvious route with its tacky takeaways, impro...
by Lambo
Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Enclosure RIP
Replies: 69
Views: 4432

Re: The Enclosure RIP

RIP David, sad news indeed when a fellow Claret passes…condolences to all David’s family and friends
by Lambo
Fri Oct 14, 2022 9:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why we won't win the World Cup
Replies: 54
Views: 2716

Re: Why we won't win the World Cup

Gareth Southgate
by Lambo
Tue Aug 30, 2022 9:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Killjoy or worried
Replies: 51
Views: 4505

Re: Killjoy or worried

Absolutely agree, some dic**ead set one off in the concourse before the game…there’s gonna be a serious injury if these fu**wits don’t stop 😡 😡 😡
by Lambo
Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Early Thoughts On Muric?
Replies: 311
Views: 16274

Re: Early Thoughts On Muric?

He’s obviously a decent goalkeeper, VK wouldn’t have sanctioned the purchase if he didn’t rate him and he’s playing to instructions to pass out from the back, firstly yes, it was a pass to the wrong man (Cullen) for the 1st goal but the crowd reactions did not help going forward after that….we have ...
by Lambo
Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Early Thoughts On Muric?
Replies: 311
Views: 16274

Re: Early Thoughts On Muric?

He’s obviously a decent goalkeeper, VK wouldn’t have sanctioned the purchase if he didn’t rate him and he’s playing to instructions to pass out from the back, firstly yes, it was a pass to the wrong man (Cullen) for the 1st goal but the crowd reactions did not help going forward after that….we have ...
by Lambo
Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How hopeful are you of an instant PL return
Replies: 144
Views: 7022

Re: How hopeful are you of an instant PL return

Can’t believe the pessimism of some of our fans, automatic promotion is the only target we should have. Yes, we’re a team in transition but we’ve removed a large number of ageing players and replaced them with young, keen lads who will be desperate to do well. Couple that with a manager with the rep...
by Lambo
Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How hopeful are you of an instant PL return
Replies: 144
Views: 7022

Re: How hopeful are you of an instant PL return

Can’t believe the pessimism of some of our fans, automatic promotion is the only target we should have. Yes, we’re a team in transition but we’ve removed a large number of ageing players and replaced them with young, keen lads who will be desperate to do well. Couple that with a manager with the rep...
by Lambo
Wed Jul 06, 2022 2:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thoughts on our window so far
Replies: 115
Views: 8405

Re: Thoughts on our window so far

For what it’s worth, and now the dust over relegation has settled, my thoughts are that our transfer window so far has been excellent. Young, committed, ambitious, apprenticeship served players who with a forward thinking manager like VK can take us back to the Premier League….for comparison, we’ve ...
by Lambo
Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Louis Theroux's Forbidden America
Replies: 31
Views: 3202

Re: Louis Theroux's Forbidden America

Absolutely frightening that these nutters have a platform and worse still is that in America they can arm themselves like a small nation
by Lambo
Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cornet
Replies: 23
Views: 3626

Re: Cornet

It was cramp, you saw him tighten up after the header back across the goal. He’ll be reyt
by Lambo
Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team vs Man Utd
Replies: 99
Views: 7654

Re: Team vs Man Utd

We’ll never have a better time to play United, a team in apparent disarray both on and off the field….we need to get into them and for that we need to play a system we’re used to ie 4-4-2…I understand peoples thoughts on 3 at the back but those are changes you should really make in your pre season t...
by Lambo
Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Park Run
Replies: 12
Views: 2045

Re: Burnley Park Run

If you’re considering footwear then road trainers are fine, it’s also fine to run/walk whilst pushing a pram 😆 it does hold water in some areas (top end of the football pitches at the Cliviger side of the park)…reasonably flat but you have to run twice up the Avenue so be warned 😉
by Lambo
Tue May 11, 2021 7:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Give me the money !!!
Replies: 116
Views: 8378

Re: Give me the money !!!

It’s simple really...sign a Chinese International and flog shirts to the Chinese...50m shirts at say (Chinese prices) £5 each....sorted
by Lambo
Sun Apr 25, 2021 1:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Straw poll - Phase 1 / 2 prices
Replies: 75
Views: 5237

Re: Straw poll - Phase 1 / 2 prices

Spot on Darthlaw
by Lambo
Fri Apr 23, 2021 7:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Straw poll - Phase 1 / 2 prices
Replies: 75
Views: 5237

Re: Straw poll - Phase 1 / 2 prices

I understand why folk mention the frozen prices for 7 years but hear me out...I’ve been a season ticket holder for more years than I care to remember through all 4 divisions of English football and have always bought my ticket, paying in full rather than DD....with Covid and the lockdown and the flo...
by Lambo
Wed May 06, 2020 7:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best ever female vocalist
Replies: 93
Views: 7118

Re: Best ever female vocalist

Very difficult as there's so many but here's mine in no particular order:-

Eva Cassidy
Katie Melua
Judith Durham
Grace Slick
Stevie Nicks
Amy Winehouse
Joni Mitchell
Joan Baez
Joan Armatrading
Aretha Franklin
Billie Holliday
Whitney Houston
by Lambo
Fri Aug 24, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tax Refund text message
Replies: 32
Views: 4917

Re: Tax Refund text message

Absolutely a scam guys...taio has it right..HMRC will never text you about a refund and will never ask for your bank details in a text message....report it....for my sins I've worked for them for 36 years
by Lambo
Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Over 40 Dutch Clarets in town for Spurs game
Replies: 32
Views: 6704

Re: Over 40 Dutch Clarets in town for Spurs game

Get them all in the cricket club for a few pre match scoops...they'll be made most welcome
by Lambo
Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Grammar School/Habergham High School
Replies: 157
Views: 23655

Re: Burnley Grammar School/Habergham High School

76-81 for me...on cricket tour in Weston Super Mare with the aforementioned Mel Saunders when the Grammar School ceased to be...Saunders was inconsolable in the Criterion pub along with some very unhappy lads....RIP BGS