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by Down_Rover
Tue Sep 02, 2025 8:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Does anyone understand their electricity bill?
Replies: 32
Views: 1707

Re: Does anyone understand their electricity bill?

I've been with Octopus for quite a while and smart meters fitted. Fabulous until things go awry which they did last December. No signals, no data. The bills I received were, of course, estimated but when compared with the previous year's useage they seemed reasonable until I received a bill that, h...
by Down_Rover
Tue Sep 02, 2025 8:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clarets bring in midfielder Florentino
Replies: 45
Views: 4834

Re: ARTICLE: Clarets bring in midfielder Florentino

aggi wrote:
Mon Sep 01, 2025 7:36 pm
The big difference will be when the VAT is due, even if the transfer is paid in installments the VAT is paid upfront.
Agreed.vat cannot affect profitability.only cash flow
by Down_Rover
Thu Aug 28, 2025 12:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Manchester United (a)
Replies: 58
Views: 4187

Re: General Info - Manchester United (a)

jrgbfc wrote:
Thu Aug 28, 2025 7:39 am
We normally just walk back to the city centre but looking at weather forecast for Saturday might not be the best idea. Whats it like for drinking up around media city?
There are plenty of modern bars but very few ‘proper’ pubs
by Down_Rover
Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Manchester United (a)
Replies: 58
Views: 4187

Re: General Info - Manchester United (a)

Last time there when it was a Saturday, we got a day travel card for the tram and went drinking round Sale, there were plenty of pubs around the tram stop area then it is only a couple of stops back to Old Trafford, after the match got the tram back to Sale which was a lot smaller queue to get on t...
by Down_Rover
Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Manchester United (a)
Replies: 58
Views: 4187

Re: General Info - Manchester United (a)

Cheers Down rover & Quoon. Does it then cap it to the same price as the 1 day pass for the zones you go through ? Yes it calculates the cheapest fare for your journey. You will be in a mess only if you forget to tap in and out each time you get on or off a tram It is the same system as used by many...
by Down_Rover
Thu Aug 28, 2025 8:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Manchester United (a)
Replies: 58
Views: 4187

Re: General Info - Manchester United (a)

Last time there when it was a Saturday, we got a day travel card for the tram and went drinking round Sale, there were plenty of pubs around the tram stop area then it is only a couple of stops back to Old Trafford, after the match got the tram back to Sale which was a lot smaller queue to get on t...
by Down_Rover
Wed Aug 27, 2025 9:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2025/26: Manchester United v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 321
Views: 15616

Tickets for Saturday

Anyone got their tickets yet for Saturday at OT?
by Down_Rover
Mon Aug 25, 2025 1:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: You couldn't make it up: Brady on West Ham
Replies: 11
Views: 3236

Re: You couldn't make it up: Brady on West Ham

She has sacked more folk than her mate Alan Sugar
by Down_Rover
Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 8 second rule
Replies: 74
Views: 7233

Re: 8 second rule

Leeds keeper took 21 seconds last night to take a free kick just outside his area. Score 1-0, deep into time added on

To be consistent the rule Change should includes free kicks, throw ins and boot lace adjustments
by Down_Rover
Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 8 second rule
Replies: 74
Views: 7233

Re: 8 second rule

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:
Sat Aug 16, 2025 6:48 pm
I’m sure it will be consistently applied throughout the season.
Against us yes. Referees wouldnt miss a golden chance like this
by Down_Rover
Fri Aug 15, 2025 5:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Retro shirts
Replies: 5
Views: 958

Retro shirts

Looking to dispose of my old Burnley shirts. Any suggestions as to where they might be sold

Not looking to make a kings ransom. Will probably donate any proceeds to charity
by Down_Rover
Sat Aug 02, 2025 5:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stoke away friendly
Replies: 238
Views: 13788

Re: Stoke away friendly

Stacky_claret wrote:
Sat Aug 02, 2025 4:50 pm
I might sell my ticket and not bother going if its that bad
:roll:
Good luck with that. I suggest you market it outside of this forum
by Down_Rover
Tue Jul 29, 2025 9:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Martin ONeills views on promoted reans
Replies: 18
Views: 3396

Re: Martin ONeills views on promoted reans

What is a rean?
by Down_Rover
Fri Jul 25, 2025 9:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Skipper Josh Brownhill
Replies: 72
Views: 10137

Re: Skipper Josh Brownhill

Shall we just call him Wally until he turns up
by Down_Rover
Tue Jul 22, 2025 11:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Manchester city
Replies: 29
Views: 3886

Re: Manchester city

First time I watched us play Man City was at Main Road when they had their double relegation... We were in a temporary stand and we drew 2-2 I think What a day that was I was there too. Any Payton scored twice if I remember correctly. I could walk to Maine Road in 20 minutes then from my home in Ma...
by Down_Rover
Thu Jul 17, 2025 7:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Name the most obscure Burnley player
Replies: 236
Views: 6834

Re: Name the most obscure Burnley player

Andy McCluggage played over 200 games for us & scored 22 goals as well as winning 13 full caps for Ireland, so hardly obscure to be fair. Did you see any of those goals? I only mentioned him because I have never seen his name on here before I went to primary school with a relative of his in the six...
by Down_Rover
Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Name the most obscure Burnley player
Replies: 236
Views: 6834

Re: Name the most obscure Burnley player

Recently… Dane Richards.only player to be distributed in his only appearance

Going back a bit… Andy McCluggage
by Down_Rover
Mon Jul 14, 2025 12:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1005454

Re: Summer transfer window

Doug Collins was best left footer I saw
by Down_Rover
Sat Jul 12, 2025 6:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Beyer and Ramsey
Replies: 63
Views: 7646

Re: Beyer and Ramsey

summitclaret wrote:
Fri Jul 11, 2025 11:26 am
Disagree re him being goof enough. The VK set up hung the back 4+ Trafford out to dry. Beyer is a very good footballer. Would make a very good cd midfielder imo.
It would be be as good as Tarks in midfield?
by Down_Rover
Sat Jul 12, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who is this? (genuine this time)
Replies: 54
Views: 3963

Re: Who is this? (genuine this time)

Looks like Peter Rodrigues and Mick Channon to me

Can’t work out the connections tho
by Down_Rover
Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Obsession with signing former players
Replies: 32
Views: 3450

Re: Obsession with signing former players

You have to make sure new arrivals ‘fit in’ with the local customs

We don’t take kindly to strangers around here
by Down_Rover
Wed Jun 25, 2025 2:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1005454

Re: Summer transfer window

Bow wrote:
Tue Jun 24, 2025 8:11 pm
If Trafford goes (and it’s looking likely) I would go for Muric. We’re going down anyway so we may as well have a laugh.
I would be delighted to get as many 0-0 draws as we did last season. Could be the bedrock of staying up
by Down_Rover
Thu Jun 12, 2025 10:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pace/ALK set to buy Espanyol?
Replies: 681
Views: 42605

Re: Pace/ALK set to buy Espanyol?

I googled ‘ does Alan Pace own Espanyol?’

Absolutely not according to the A I response

Silly me for asking
by Down_Rover
Fri Jun 06, 2025 12:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1005454

Re: Summer transfer window

Just read a click bait article suggesting we could buy Joe Gomez.alongside Ben Mee would be fun.Ben could teach Gomez how to tackle properly
by Down_Rover
Wed May 21, 2025 8:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I couldn't wait
Replies: 19
Views: 3159

Re: I couldn't wait

CharlieinNewMexico wrote:
Tue May 20, 2025 4:37 pm
No goals scored. Boring Boring Burnley.
38 scoreless draws is the aim
by Down_Rover
Mon May 19, 2025 6:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire v Derbyshire ...
Replies: 43
Views: 4279

Re: Lancashire v Derbyshire ...

15 balls to get 2wickets
by Down_Rover
Wed May 14, 2025 8:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland v Coventry
Replies: 144
Views: 7565

Re: Sunderland v Coventry

Coventry missed promotion by 31 points uet avoided relegation by only 20 points.

That a team with such a poor record can get in the play offs underlines how mediocre this league is
by Down_Rover
Tue May 13, 2025 11:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Carcassone travel tips
Replies: 39
Views: 2123

Re: Carcassone travel tips

Visited a couple of years ago
Great trip. I agree about the car, loads to see

The old city is full of great restaurants so try and find a hotel within walking distance. My favs were Escargot and au four saint louis
by Down_Rover
Mon May 12, 2025 9:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cardiff attendance
Replies: 17
Views: 2561

Re: Cardiff attendance

Not me, my daughter or two sones. We were all at both
by Down_Rover
Sun May 11, 2025 6:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cardiff attendance
Replies: 17
Views: 2561

Re: Cardiff attendance

Silly me. Yes

15713 at a guess
by Down_Rover
Sun May 11, 2025 6:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cardiff attendance
Replies: 17
Views: 2561

Re: Cardiff attendance

No
by Down_Rover
Sun May 11, 2025 5:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Northants v Lancs
Replies: 50
Views: 4335

Re: Northants v Lancs

This looks like being our worst season for many a year
by Down_Rover
Thu May 08, 2025 4:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dave Burnley
Replies: 55
Views: 9646

Re: Dave Burnley

Marney&Mee wrote:
Thu May 08, 2025 3:36 pm
Never been to an away game apparently…
I saw him at Salford for the league cup game a year or two back
by Down_Rover
Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Time for a new plaque?
Replies: 31
Views: 2893

Re: Time for a new plaque?

We need to consider renaming the concourse bars. My nearest is the Billie Watson bar. Can we call it Steve’s bar?
by Down_Rover
Wed Apr 23, 2025 10:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So, how many times have you seen us get promoted ?
Replies: 58
Views: 3130

Re: So, how many times have you seen us get promoted ?

My first was 1972 so seen all 10

Charlton 2016 was the 50th anniversary of my first game
by Down_Rover
Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Manchester United and Spurs: just how low can they sink?
Replies: 30
Views: 2906

Re: Manchester United and Spurs: just how low can they sink?

I backed Manure to get relegated at the beginning of the last two seasons at 200/1 and 150/1. I will continue backing them as it will happen in the next few years.
In the seventies there was one season where Burnley were in the first division and manure werent
by Down_Rover
Fri Apr 18, 2025 6:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Flemming
Replies: 79
Views: 4873

Re: Flemming

Not sure if some of the posters on this thread are parody accounts. Watford lost the plot, we didn't. The 2nd sending off was a yellow card every day off the week and then Louza who was in the refs face most of the game starts sarcastically applauding. What does he expect. If burnley players behave...
by Down_Rover
Mon Apr 14, 2025 7:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Shelvey
Replies: 67
Views: 13982

Re: JJ Shelvey

I don’t care a jot about Shelvey
by Down_Rover
Tue Apr 08, 2025 11:38 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

Virginia plain
by Down_Rover
Sat Apr 05, 2025 8:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So, a Leeds win or a Draw on Monday?
Replies: 98
Views: 7489

Re: So, a Leeds win or a Draw on Monday?

Even after todays results the bookies still make Leeds fav to win the league
by Down_Rover
Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bertie Bee retiring
Replies: 45
Views: 4849

Re: Bertie Bee retiring

Good try but the drum was the clue
by Down_Rover
Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt
Replies: 32
Views: 6319

Re: JJ Watt

I think he is always right
by Down_Rover
Sun Mar 16, 2025 10:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scott Parker in a sentence
Replies: 75
Views: 5151

Re: Scott Parker in a sentence

A straight and honest man
by Down_Rover
Thu Feb 27, 2025 9:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do we know how long Humphreys is out for?
Replies: 112
Views: 7591

Re: Do we know how long Humphreys is out for?

Thats a blow-the player has played a big part for the club this season. I guess we have no choice but to play Pires, but should Pires get injured or hit bad form, Connor Roberts could play there and we could probably play Sonne at RB, or even EJ @ FB and bring Worrall in. Sadly we have gone from ab...
by Down_Rover
Thu Feb 27, 2025 9:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do we know how long Humphreys is out for?
Replies: 112
Views: 7591

Re: Do we know how long Humphreys is out for?

Thats a blow-the player has played a big part for the club this season. I guess we have no choice but to play Pires, but should Pires get injured or hit bad form, Connor Roberts could play there and we could probably play Sonne at RB, or even EJ @ FB and bring Worrall in. Sadly we have gone from ab...
by Down_Rover
Thu Feb 27, 2025 9:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oldham v Burnley 1974
Replies: 24
Views: 2510

Re: Oldham v Burnley 1974

And the lead singer of the bay city rollers, front right
by Down_Rover
Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Most open FA Cup for years.....
Replies: 33
Views: 2924

Re: Most open FA Cup for years.....

Getting to the semi final would be a good dress rehearsal for the play off final
by Down_Rover
Sun Feb 23, 2025 12:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ablation procedure - paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Replies: 42
Views: 3015

Re: Ablation procedure - paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Thanks for your reply and interesting to read about your experiences. Yes please could you post any phone numbers that maybe useful. My consultant was David Fox . He actually works out of both Spire in Didsbury and the Alexandra in Cheadle. I had a different treatment several years ago at the Alex ...
by Down_Rover
Sun Feb 23, 2025 11:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ablation procedure - paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Replies: 42
Views: 3015

Re: Ablation procedure - paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

After 8 episodes / hospitalisations due to suffering from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in last 16 years the latest was most serious and rendered me unconscious for nearly 5 minutes. Whilst NHS have been brilliant I now need to make progress by treating my condition with an ablation which offers t...
by Down_Rover
Tue Feb 18, 2025 9:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for FA cup v PNE
Replies: 28
Views: 2292

Re: Team for FA cup v PNE

jdrobbo wrote:
Tue Feb 18, 2025 9:01 am
A team that gets GOOD minutes into Messrs Edwards, Shelvey, Worrall, Benson, Sonne, etc. We’re going to need them!
They don’t need game time to assist in getting 14 0-0 draws