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- Mon Aug 25, 2025 11:09 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Sunderland Fans
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5831
Re: Sunderland Fans
Let's not overlook the respectful and sporting applause the Sunderland contingent gave Willie before kickoff.
- Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:17 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: O/T Sigur Rós
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1285
Re: O/T Sigur Rós
Musically, Sigur Ros won't be everyone's cup of tea. But please do have a look at the video; it's a bit special.
The Icelandic title translates as "Sleepwalking Angels".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L64BcCRDAE
The Icelandic title translates as "Sleepwalking Angels".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L64BcCRDAE
- Mon Aug 11, 2025 3:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tickets for Spurs Wanted
- Replies: 87
- Views: 3904
Re: Tickets for Spurs Wanted
Hello CTID
Thanks for your help, here's my email and tel
Regards
"Sarum"
Thanks for your help, here's my email and tel
Regards
"Sarum"
- Mon Aug 11, 2025 1:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tickets for Spurs Wanted
- Replies: 87
- Views: 3904
Re: Tickets for Spurs Wanted
Hello Ewar, I'd like them both please. I can provide email/phone number here for you.
Many thanks
"Sarum"
Many thanks
"Sarum"
- Tue Jun 24, 2025 5:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Iron Maiden
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4622
Re: Iron Maiden
Haven't recounted this story for many a year: November 1984, Ottawa Civic Centre, a pre-arranged interview for a local radio station with Iron Maiden. After a false start due to the delayed arrival of the A+R man I had to meet first, it was decided to do the interview after the show. So, tape record...
- Mon Jun 02, 2025 7:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Disappointing Oranges and Fruit Recommendations
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3521
Re: Disappointing Oranges and Fruit Recommendations
BTW If anybody ever spots any blood oranges for sale -anywhere- please post here and let me know. Ta very much! Not sure where you'll find them in East Lancashire, but there's a good chance they'd have them you'd find them (when in season) at Waitrose (Preston, Manchester for example). Here in the ...
- Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Barry Kilby PSA testing info
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3919
Re: Barry Kilby PSA testing info
Chris Hoy's diagnosis underlines the importance of young -middle aged men checking up every so often through programmes like Barry's PSA testing. I'd been having occasional PSA tests for some time, due to my age, some symptoms and my dad having had prostate cancer too. In 2024 my PSA level was regar...
- Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:00 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 2024/25: Southampton v Burnley – Ticket Information
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1409
Re: 2024/25: Southampton v Burnley – Ticket Information
I have 3 tickets available due to illnesses. I will be standing near the away ticket office from around 1.45 pm. (I'm unable to reply here until around 12.30 as I'm driving).
- Fri Feb 07, 2025 12:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 3 Southampton Tickets available Duie To Illness
- Replies: 0
- Views: 381
3 Southampton Tickets available Duie To Illness
Due to illnesses I have 3 tickets (together) at face value of £22 each or £50 for all 3.
I'm based in Wiltshire and so would need to meet you at the ground. Please reply here and we can exchange contact details.
Thanks
I'm based in Wiltshire and so would need to meet you at the ground. Please reply here and we can exchange contact details.
Thanks
- Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:04 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Where you watching the game Friday ?
- Replies: 115
- Views: 8210
Re: Where you watching the game Friday ?
From behind the settee.
- Tue Jul 05, 2022 6:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v India 5th Test
- Replies: 241
- Views: 13481
Re: England v India 5th Test
Staying in a hotel near Birmingham for today's and tomorrow's match. Fantastic day of cricket, superb and friendly atmosphere, can't wait to be there again on Tuesday morning. A little update: was back at Edgbaston for 2nd day of cricket. Monday's will stay long in the memory and the record books, ...
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v India 5th Test
- Replies: 241
- Views: 13481
Re: England v India 5th Test
Staying in a hotel near Birmingham for today's and tomorrow's match. Fantastic day of cricket, superb and friendly atmosphere, can't wait to be there again on Tuesday morning.
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Rocky RIP
- Replies: 224
- Views: 26100
Re: Rocky RIP
This is really sad news. At the recent Watford away fixture Rocky wandered into the busy pub on his own. He recognised us (Mr and Mrs Tonbridge Claret and myself) but hadn't met Mrs Sarum before. We invited him to join us, and there he sat chatting away, but it was a quieter and more reflective Rock...
- Sat Jun 25, 2022 1:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Old model v new model… young players, new wage structure…loans and feeder clubs?!?!?!
- Replies: 96
- Views: 6721
Re: Old model v new model… young players, new wage structure…loans and feeder clubs?!?!?!
Going back awhile and again more recently, J, several players in SD's squad were apparently not his signings, but the board's. I suppose we should anticipate this happening at times during VK's tenure, too. And if so, I hope that - whatever the other reasons for it - this has been agreed in advance ...
- Fri May 20, 2022 3:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: End off an era
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3878
Re: End off an era
We don't always have a song for individual players. In James Tarkovsky's case my choice would've been "TARKY FOR ENGLAND!"
Whether or not he'll ever be back in the England squad remains to be seen, but it would make for a fitting and fond farewell chant for him to hear on Sunday.
Whether or not he'll ever be back in the England squad remains to be seen, but it would make for a fitting and fond farewell chant for him to hear on Sunday.
- Thu May 12, 2022 5:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Info - Spurs (a)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2053
Re: General Info - Spurs (a)
If you're going by car, parking up and walking to the ground it might be worth checking whether your vehicle is subject to the "London Ultra Low Emissions Charge" (which applies anywhere within the North and South Circular roads, such as the Tottenham area). This link will help you quickly verify: h...
- Sun May 08, 2022 3:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: REPORT: Villa end our unbeaten run
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1250
Re: REPORT: Villa end our unbeaten run
Former chairman's companion gave the location away CT 

- Thu Apr 21, 2022 7:45 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Any decent links to our game please?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 564
- Sun Apr 17, 2022 3:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Clarets Player
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1915
Re: Clarets Player
Codger, Phil Bird took a break at half time hence silence. Back now...
- Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Clarets Player
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1915
Re: Clarets Player
No commentary for me either, strangely
- Thu Apr 14, 2022 11:35 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Temptations Papa was a Rolling Stone 50 years ago!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 832
Re: Temptations Papa was a Rolling Stone 50 years ago!
And it's one of the best cover versions ever, too. (The original by The Undisputed Truth, released before the Temptations had recorded theirs).
- Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today's footie 19/3
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2176
Re: Today's footie 19/3
QPR v Peterborough at 12.30 Sunday. A win for Rangers would take them into the play off positions at the expense of....
COME ON YOU HOOPS!
COME ON YOU HOOPS!
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Farewell to Andy Lochhead
- Replies: 115
- Views: 9326
Re: ARTICLE: Farewell to Andy Lochhead
That's really sad news. Andy gave me a special memory, scoring the winning goal in my first ever Burnley match - the 1-0 victory against Spurs at WHL April 1966.
- Tue Feb 08, 2022 7:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mighty Clarets versus Man U
- Replies: 301
- Views: 17474
Re: Mighty Clarets versus Man U
"COME ON UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU CLARETS!!"
Sorry to be a bit pedantic Buxton, but you need to check your spelling. You've missed out the Y in UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU, and it looks like you've missed out at least one U too.
Sorry to be a bit pedantic Buxton, but you need to check your spelling. You've missed out the Y in UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU, and it looks like you've missed out at least one U too.
- Mon Jan 31, 2022 5:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Welkom Wout Weghorst
- Replies: 100
- Views: 9399
Re: ARTICLE: Welkom Wout Weghorst
Just looked up how to pronounce "Wout" and up came this, and with his surname too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P50T4IFhqew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P50T4IFhqew
- Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The funeral of a lifelong Claret in Hertfordshire
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3956
Re: The funeral of a lifelong Claret in Hertfordshire
Beautifully written G
Please look out for an email from me on Wednesday.
Please look out for an email from me on Wednesday.
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:37 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Happy Birthday CT
- Replies: 72
- Views: 5307
Re: Happy Birthday CT
Happy Birthday, CT, hoping you're on the mend, too.
- Sat Dec 25, 2021 10:42 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Merry Christmas Everyone
- Replies: 77
- Views: 5345
Re: Merry Christmas Everyone
Merry Christmas Tony
Merry Christmas everyone
Merry Christmas everyone
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Stephen "Willie" Wells
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6559
Re: Stephen "Willie" Wells
Very sad to hear this news. As a southern Claret, over the years it's always been a pleasure to get chatting to fans from Lancashire who travel down regularly. Some years ago, whilst chatting to Bev who organises Rossy Clarets travel, Steve joined in the conversation, and from that day on whenever w...
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: R.I.P. Helmshoreclaret
- Replies: 61
- Views: 6342
Re: R.I.P. Helmshoreclaret
Sending you very best wishes and my condolences, Belgian Claret.
- Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Well wishes to Helmshore claret
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6462
Re: Well wishes to Helmshore claret
Best wishes Helmshore for a return to better health soon and a full recovery.
- Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Roger Hunt RIP
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4721
Re: Roger Hunt RIP
In 1957 Roger Hunt, whilst stationed at Larkhill Army Camp on Salisbury Plain, played for my local side Shrewton Utd (who also happen to play in claret and blue).
A few years later future England forward Mick Channon, a local lad, played for Shrewton Utd too, before joining Southampton.
A few years later future England forward Mick Channon, a local lad, played for Shrewton Utd too, before joining Southampton.
- Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tamla Motown ...
- Replies: 92
- Views: 9633
Re: Tamla Motown ...
An often overlooked Motown singer from - West Yorkshire!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI2NLDGcMjw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI2NLDGcMjw
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 18yrs since Abramovich bought Chelsea.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3004
Re: 18yrs since Abramovich bought Chelsea.
And to think he wanted to buy Fulham when he saw Craven Cotttage from his plane (apparently - not sure why he didn't). Fretters, it was Tottenham that initially interested him. It was later reported that the share deal offered to him by Daniel Levy fell far short of the Russian's plans for ownershi...
- Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today's Game
- Replies: 2891
- Views: 149312
- Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Thoughts after the 1st round of Euro fixtures?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4591
Re: Thoughts after the 1st round of Euro fixtures?
Not sure about them, but I certainly am !
- Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Thoughts after the 1st round of Euro fixtures?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4591
Re: Thoughts after the 1st round of Euro fixtures?
Well yes, but how often do we hear their fans chant "Netherlands, Netherlands" or similar. They always seem to sing "HOLLAND, HOLLAND". Maybe they're all from that region of the Netherlands
- Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Scotland v Czech Republic ....
- Replies: 130
- Views: 10214
Re: Scotland v Czech Republic ....
Always impressed at these tournaments by the various international guest TV analysts command and clarity of the English language; the French, The Dutch, The Belgians and the Danes etc all perfectly spoken.
This has been the only match so far where subtitles have been necessary.
This has been the only match so far where subtitles have been necessary.
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:19 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Peacock-Farrell gets international call
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4692
Re: ARTICLE: Peacock-Farrell gets international call
Quote from BBC Sport live update:
"Daniel Ballard blocks Andriy Yarmolenko's strike, who really should have had a hat-trick before Peacock-Farrell again comes to the rescue to claw the ball away from the lunging Besedin on the rebound.
He's been very strong between the sticks. "
Well played, Bails.
"Daniel Ballard blocks Andriy Yarmolenko's strike, who really should have had a hat-trick before Peacock-Farrell again comes to the rescue to claw the ball away from the lunging Besedin on the rebound.
He's been very strong between the sticks. "
Well played, Bails.
- Wed May 26, 2021 9:39 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Vydra is our man at the Euros
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2196
Re: ARTICLE: Vydra is our man at the Euros
I watched the Czech qualifying matches: Matej was mainly used as a substitute and, unless one of the other strikers is unavailable, we'll probably see him start on the bench.
- Sat May 08, 2021 8:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Covers better than the original
- Replies: 240
- Views: 23163
Re: Covers better than the original
One of the best covers ever, and generally thought of as being the original, but which it isn't:
The Temptations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eKA15PGadI
The Temptations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eKA15PGadI
- Tue Apr 27, 2021 12:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chelsea v Fulham on Saturday
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3243
Re: Chelsea v Fulham on Saturday
Funny too to think that Stamford Bridge, which is in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, was originally an athletics track redesigned for football. It had a vast capacity and was offered to Fulham F.C. to become their home ground, but they decided against. And so in moved newly created sid...
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 5:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: No recall for Tarks
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4819
Re: No recall for Tarks
Not really baffling: they'd made themselves unavailable and so Southgate has had to make do with the dregs.daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 4:47 pmBaffling to see Watkins picked with the likes of Wood and Vydra waiting in the wings.
- Wed Mar 17, 2021 9:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Vydra named in Czech squad
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2405
Re: ARTICLE: Vydra named in Czech squad
A few months back I had a read back through all the Burnley Express player ratings and match reports for the period last season after Chris Wood was injured. Almost all of the references to MV's performance were complimentary and IN PARTICULAR how hard he works for the team. Prior to that spell he'd...
- Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RIP Murray Walker
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2397
Re: RIP Murray Walker
Around 20 years ago or so Mrs Sarum was on the train one morning on her way to work. Sitting in a section of 4 seats either side of the aisle she noticed that the man sitting just across the aisle from her had struck up a conversation with another passenger facing him. The two chaps were have a joll...
- Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Taylor likely to be ruled out of Everton game
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2358
Re: ARTICLE: Taylor likely to be ruled out of Everton game
Erik's one of our most versatile players, and he's got broad shoulders too, which can come in handy at crucial moments.
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 4:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Arteta complaining about the pitch (again)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4965
Re: Arteta complaining about the pitch (again)
Last season he was complaining that the grass was a bit on the long side.
Unlike Bill Shankly he obviously hadn't heard about the Longside at Burnley.
Unlike Bill Shankly he obviously hadn't heard about the Longside at Burnley.
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 2:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Wydra
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6193
Re: Wydra
Enjoy this MV peach against Leicester City from a few years ago. Quite similar to Leicester's goal last night, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8fX0vd4Gjw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8fX0vd4Gjw
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 5:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Clarets v Leicester - Match Thread
- Replies: 387
- Views: 21117
Re: Clarets v Leicester - Match Thread
Buxton, I think you may have missed out a U
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 5:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus wba
- Replies: 915
- Views: 57986
Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus wba
All the warning signs were there two minutes before the kick off on the realisation we'd be kicking towards the Jimmy Mac first half: you could see shoulders slumped heads visibly dropped It was always going to be difficult from that moment on; just a case of holding on as best we could and somehow ...