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by Middle-agedClaret
Mon Sep 01, 2025 5:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FA Cup - 1st and 2nd Qual Round
Replies: 5
Views: 762

Re: FA Cup - 1st and 2nd Qual Round

With all respect to Salisbury, it’s a shame they didn’t draw a bigger team after the slog of all the qualifying rounds.
by Middle-agedClaret
Sat Aug 30, 2025 6:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: **** VAR
Replies: 249
Views: 9503

Re: **** VAR

I’ve got to be honest - every time I see one of these impassioned, interminable and essentially pointless VAR debates, I am reminded how similar we are to our Victorian forebears…

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_man ... f_a_pin%3F
by Middle-agedClaret
Sat Aug 30, 2025 5:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sky sports news cutting Parker off
Replies: 35
Views: 3651

Re: Sky sports news cutting Parker off

I haven’t seen the interview, and from Milltowns first sentence I don’t understand what happened.
Can anyone (Milltown?) explain?
by Middle-agedClaret
Sat Aug 16, 2025 5:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Three word honest reactions
Replies: 107
Views: 8114

Re: Three word honest reactions

Need a finisher
by Middle-agedClaret
Wed Aug 13, 2025 4:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets to Spurs - Sat 16th Aug ko 3pm
Replies: 150
Views: 8080

Re: Accy Clarets to Spurs - Sat 16th Aug ko 3pm

I am always impressed by the work and organisation that Leisure, and others, put into providing this service.
by Middle-agedClaret
Tue Aug 05, 2025 9:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lazio tickets ...
Replies: 80
Views: 7565

Re: Lazio tickets ...

It really does seem a bit poor.
by Middle-agedClaret
Tue Aug 05, 2025 9:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Under 21’s vs Sunderland
Replies: 4
Views: 1020

Re: Under 21’s vs Sunderland

Why is BFC so reticent with information about the Club?
by Middle-agedClaret
Sat Jul 26, 2025 5:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies
Replies: 127
Views: 5966

Re: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies

Such very sad news. Willie was my boyhood hero, and the reason why I’ve supported Burnley all my life. As a young boy in Berlin in the 1960’s, where my father was serving with 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, I played for a team coached by Joe Irvine, Willie’s brother. Joe was in the same...
by Middle-agedClaret
Fri Jul 25, 2025 8:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shrewsbury
Replies: 42
Views: 5086

Re: Shrewsbury

But…is it “Shrew” or is it “Shrow”?
by Middle-agedClaret
Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Penalty rebound to be banned
Replies: 44
Views: 3709

Re: Penalty rebound to be banned

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:58 pm
He was yes.
And for our play-off final v. Stockport County in 1994.
My friend and I bumped into him ( …not literally…) in the concourse before the match.
by Middle-agedClaret
Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hotel breakfast.
Replies: 61
Views: 3266

Re: Hotel breakfast.

Hotel Mediterranee, Menton, Côte d’Azur.
by Middle-agedClaret
Sat Jul 19, 2025 5:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Replies: 45
Views: 2079

Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981

This is one of those (IMHO) unexpectedly fascinating threads that springs up from time to time.
As a Burnley supporter for 50plus years who’s never lived anywhere near Lancashire, these local recollections are really interesting.
UTC.
by Middle-agedClaret
Sat Jul 19, 2025 5:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Old wifes tales.
Replies: 35
Views: 2555

Re: Old wifes tales.

As for old wives’ tales I remember from my childhood in Ireland, the one that seemed oddest was that if you put a new pair of shoes on the table it would bring you bad luck. Still don’t do it ( although I’ve had my share of bad luck, like us all)
by Middle-agedClaret
Sat Jul 19, 2025 5:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Old wifes tales.
Replies: 35
Views: 2555

Re: Old wifes tales.

Nah. Cyanide (like arsenic) in these tiny doses isn't going to do anything. Just like there is a trace amount of alcohol in every ripe banana but nobody ever got drunk eating 'nanas. There are some dangers, for example peach or apricot seeds are high enough in cyanide to be extremely dangerous. Or ...
by Middle-agedClaret
Sun Jul 13, 2025 11:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dave Cousins
Replies: 13
Views: 1546

Re: Dave Cousins

Sad news.
The Strawbs were a great live band.
RIP.
by Middle-agedClaret
Fri Jul 11, 2025 11:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 35563
Views: 2795827

Re: adeola friday

Z Cars
by Middle-agedClaret
Thu Jul 10, 2025 10:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ELO tonight
Replies: 23
Views: 3113

Re: ELO tonight

Everyone
Lucked
Out
by Middle-agedClaret
Thu Jul 10, 2025 10:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Laugh out loud novels?
Replies: 61
Views: 3669

Re: Laugh out loud novels?

Scoop, by Evelyn Waugh. It’s a while since I last read it, but I remember a wickedly funny satire relating to an occasional nature correspondent who is mistaken for a war correspondent, and sent off to cover a revolution in Abyssinia ( yes, it was written a long time ago) It is based on Waughs own e...
by Middle-agedClaret
Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: David Dunn
Replies: 34
Views: 5506

Re: David Dunn

williamjblazkowicz wrote:
Mon Jul 07, 2025 9:23 am
He played 12 of 19 seasons in the PL. Most of his time spent in the second tier was in the last few years of his career.
Steady - can’t have facts getting in the way of prejudice.
by Middle-agedClaret
Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE:Clarets bring in Kyle Walker from Manchester City
Replies: 151
Views: 12602

Re: ARTICLE:Clarets bring in Kyle Walker from Manchester City

I’d forget any comparisons with the signings of either Wright or Gascoigne. Gascoigne was washed up when we signed him, was four years out of the England squad and wasn’t wanted by new Everton manager David Moyes for obvious reasons. He offered us nothing. Wright was a huge success but as much beca...
by Middle-agedClaret
Sun Jul 06, 2025 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE:Clarets bring in Kyle Walker from Manchester City
Replies: 151
Views: 12602

Re: ARTICLE:Clarets bring in Kyle Walker from Manchester City

Risk of it being a gascoigne-esque signing. Err really? This guy was playing for England last month. Pretty hard stretch to compare him to a completely drink addled gazza. At 35 he just physically won’t have the speed and sharpness he did in his prime, but my god, never in a million years would we ...
by Middle-agedClaret
Sun Jul 06, 2025 2:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE:Clarets bring in Kyle Walker from Manchester City
Replies: 151
Views: 12602

Re: ARTICLE:Clarets bring in Kyle Walker from Manchester City

I share Tribesmen’s uncertainty. He is 35 - relatively old for a high tempo game, as so many are likely to be next season. I don’t think Pep would have fallen out with him if Pep felt KW still had a major contribution to make to Citeh. And Milan didn’t seem keen to hold on to him. He has been an exc...
by Middle-agedClaret
Sun Jul 06, 2025 2:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE:Clarets bring in Kyle Walker from Manchester City
Replies: 151
Views: 12602

Re: ARTICLE:Clarets bring in Kyle Walker from Manchester City

Tribesmen wrote:
Sat Jul 05, 2025 7:31 pm
Am I the only one who is not sure about him ?
No
by Middle-agedClaret
Sun Jun 29, 2025 6:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Glastonbury
Replies: 233
Views: 15625

Re: Glastonbury

I thought Neil Young’s set was a fine example of sludge rock. I reckon The Searchers would have been more entertaining.
Love Raye and Beabadoobee.
by Middle-agedClaret
Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1005576

Re: Summer transfer window

I see Jamal Lewis is a free agent. Only 27.
Could he be of interest to us?
by Middle-agedClaret
Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche to Leicester ?
Replies: 158
Views: 16380

Re: Dyche to Leicester ?

Any update on the bananas?
by Middle-agedClaret
Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 35563
Views: 2795827

Re: adeola friday

Homer
by Middle-agedClaret
Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 35563
Views: 2795827

Re: adeola friday

Hobo bag
by Middle-agedClaret
Mon Jun 23, 2025 12:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pace/ALK set to buy Espanyol?
Replies: 681
Views: 42610

Re: Pace/ALK set to buy Espanyol?

I realise I’m probably a real Luddite, but I find all this fairly depressing.
by Middle-agedClaret
Tue Jun 17, 2025 2:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 14
Replies: 12
Views: 2484

Re: 14

Well - I know I’m probably old-fashioned, and a bit reactionary, but I don’t see it as a positive. I think the American involvement is all about money, marketing and commercial exploitation. I don’t think there is ever anything more than a superficial and transient regard for the club, or its histor...
by Middle-agedClaret
Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lazio
Replies: 43
Views: 7623

Re: Lazio

ISpeds00 wrote:
Mon Jun 16, 2025 9:35 pm
Oh it'll kick off alright somewhere
3 pm at The Turf?
by Middle-agedClaret
Sun Jun 08, 2025 5:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Derby v Burnley (1975) on TV
Replies: 37
Views: 2636

Re: Derby v Burnley (1975) on TV

giveusaB wrote:
Sun Jun 08, 2025 1:51 pm
The one with Andy Cooke & Santa fans (not great sound)v Derby

https://youtu.be/18BbxePwloI?feature=shared
I miss those Dalek commentators… :)
by Middle-agedClaret
Mon Jun 02, 2025 5:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Disappointing Oranges and Fruit Recommendations
Replies: 50
Views: 3522

Re: Disappointing Oranges and Fruit Recommendations

Agreed - a very interesting thread.
The point about seasonality is well made.
by Middle-agedClaret
Sat May 03, 2025 9:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?
Replies: 58
Views: 3541

Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

I’d really like it to be Bristol.
I really hope it’s not FL’sC.
by Middle-agedClaret
Mon Apr 28, 2025 12:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets charity donations
Replies: 2
Views: 336

Re: Accy Clarets charity donations

Well done Pete,and all your fellow travelers.
by Middle-agedClaret
Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: A perfect end to a special week
Replies: 13
Views: 1705

Re: REPORT: A perfect end to a special week

Excellent read.
I bet you enjoyed writing that one, Tony.
UTC.
by Middle-agedClaret
Sun Apr 27, 2025 6:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Final day dilemma
Replies: 98
Views: 10352

Re: Final day dilemma

IPAclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 26, 2025 5:57 pm
Will someone please get DA some new material. Beyond boring now which is a shame as he was once quite funny but the act has long since gone stale. These things happen but you've got to know when to quit.
Still makes me smile.
Maybe I’m easily amused.
UTC.
by Middle-agedClaret
Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs THE BLADES - Match Thread
Replies: 189
Views: 8198

Re: THE SUPER CLARETS vs THE BLADES - Match Thread

The Flemming one was never a penalty.
IMHO, of course.
by Middle-agedClaret
Sun Apr 13, 2025 5:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who are the three on this pic?
Replies: 23
Views: 3718

Re: Who are the three on this pic?

Is the one on the right as we look Robbie Williams’Dad?
by Middle-agedClaret
Wed Apr 09, 2025 10:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite Record in the 60s or 70s
Replies: 64
Views: 2986

Re: Favourite Record in the 60s or 70s

60s - Chicken Shack, with “I’d Rather Go Blind”


70s - David Bowie, with “The Prettiest Star”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8SWb0ShWDQg

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohx9Ve7-GS0
by Middle-agedClaret
Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why have Lancashire released Corey Flintoff ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1428

Re: Why have Lancashire released Corey Flintoff ?

Because he was innocent?
by Middle-agedClaret
Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Theme Parks
Replies: 63
Views: 5916

Re: Theme Parks

I wouldn’t choose to go on holiday to the USA again given the insulting, demeaning way Trump and his cohorts appear to view us.
Best stay away.
IMHO.
by Middle-agedClaret
Tue Mar 25, 2025 2:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Drinks You've Vowed To Never Drink Again
Replies: 78
Views: 4203

Re: Drinks You've Vowed To Never Drink Again

Boring but true answer - any alcohol.
by Middle-agedClaret
Tue Mar 25, 2025 2:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight’s Football
Replies: 21
Views: 1896

Re: Tonight’s Football

fidelcastro wrote:
Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:44 pm
Even by your standards, that's not funny.
TBH, I thought it was :D
by Middle-agedClaret
Tue Mar 18, 2025 2:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Osmajic
Replies: 325
Views: 45641

Re: Osmajic

One of the earliest insults I heard towards the Asian community when I was growing up, was that they all smelt. We might be similar ages. I too remember generic, casual racism towards Asian people, because “ they all smelt of curry” It was fairly mainstream. My memory isn’t what it was, but aim sur...
by Middle-agedClaret
Tue Mar 18, 2025 2:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Knight Celebrity XI
Replies: 3
Views: 1305

Re: Alan Knight Celebrity XI

Thanks for this, pc. A very worthy cause, for an extraordinary footballer. I believe that not only did he play for Pompey in all 4 divisions in England, but he also played for them in 4 different decades. I know that goalkeepers tend to have longer careers - but even so! Good luck to Alan Knight, an...
by Middle-agedClaret
Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Their free kick!!
Replies: 55
Views: 8189

Re: Their free kick!!

I have to disagree with that. What Trafford did was gamesmanship, getting into the mind of the player taking the penalty - he didn’t move the ball further away or make the goal smaller. What the player did last night was cheating because he got an advantage by moving the ball away from the wall. Tr...
by Middle-agedClaret
Mon Jan 27, 2025 12:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Replies: 42
Views: 4619

Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!

I realise I seem to be in a small minority, but I find most of DA’s posts quite funny. I like a bit of studied detachment.
But anyway - it should be a great atmosphere tonight, with all home supporters noisily backing the Clarets.