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by rob63
Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Replies: 37
Views: 1136

Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981

He never played 1st team football for us but was a very good cricketer with Nelson for many years Wicketkeeper, if I recall. Their dad wallpapered a friends wall one day. Instead of starting on the chimney breast & working outwards, he started at the window & worked to the other wall......... as it...
by rob63
Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 5372
Views: 638417

Re: Summer transfer window

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:13 am
Progress is being made with jakub being in favour of diversity.

Next steps equality and inclusivity.
Be better if he could get some self-awareness! :D
by rob63
Mon Jul 14, 2025 12:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni serious injury?
Replies: 150
Views: 11326

Re: Amdouni serious injury?

Why wouldn't people focus on Amdouni when you're suggesting any injury he has suffered now should've been picked up two years ago through the medical. You referred specifically to and focused on Amdouni. It's idiotic. Plus, he had a medical when he went out on loan! Take no notice, I refuse to enga...
by rob63
Mon Jul 14, 2025 12:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: From the Bee Hole End - Sean Dyche special - tomorrow
Replies: 83
Views: 5840

Re: From the Bee Hole End - Sean Dyche special - tomorrow

Ightenhill_Claret wrote:
Fri Jul 11, 2025 10:01 pm
On his head, he told us his mate was having a new house built and he was round there helping him and ended up falling over.

Did say his mate has been calling him Gorbachev!
Wonder if Stuart Pearce was doing the wiring? ;)
by rob63
Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best chippy East Lancs area
Replies: 82
Views: 5626

Re: Best chippy East Lancs area

Sadly, Lee has sold it on. Most of the serving staff are the same, but the fryers are different. Things have changed and the quality has dropped. Still ok, but just ok as opposed to excellent when Lee ran it. Tried Ightenhill fish bar… won’t try it again. Shocking. I believe the owners of Ightenhil...
by rob63
Wed Jul 02, 2025 5:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The unpronounceables.
Replies: 3
Views: 1404

Re: The unpronounceables.

Jeffbfc wrote:
Wed Jul 02, 2025 4:33 pm
Got sent this with our influx of new signings.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kh0nKC6-Y ... wAo7VqN5tD
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by rob63
Wed Jul 02, 2025 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Home KIt 2025/26
Replies: 188
Views: 11563

Re: Home KIt 2025/26

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Wed Jul 02, 2025 10:25 am
Get thisen to Specsavers lad. This is purple.
IMG_4936.jpeg
Claret rain, claret rain.......... ;)
by rob63
Sun Jun 29, 2025 4:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Long gone nightclubs
Replies: 196
Views: 26787

Re: Long gone nightclubs

rosswallacefreekick wrote:
Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:53 pm
Yes — or ‘Milleniums’ as we used to call it (like Stickies)!

Had an Egyptian theme outside, like a pharaoh statue or similar?
Pharoahs {with the statue} was opposite the Post Office...... think it's the Bees Knees now
by rob63
Sun Jun 29, 2025 4:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Long gone nightclubs
Replies: 196
Views: 26787

Re: Long gone nightclubs

California Colner wrote:
Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:41 am
Not sure anybody has mentioned Carlos in Colne above the restaurant
Went to my father in laws works Xmas do upstairs there once. Had a meal & my brother in law enquired what the cheesecake was. The waitress said "Black or red?" :)
by rob63
Sun Jun 29, 2025 12:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Kits 2025/26
Replies: 185
Views: 20933

Re: New Kits 2025/26

Poulton-le-Claret wrote:
Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:39 pm
New away kit for Austria Salzburg
Hmm, looks like a 13 year old's school notebook! :)
by rob63
Fri Jun 06, 2025 3:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Kits 2025/26
Replies: 185
Views: 20933

Re: New Kits 2025/26

CyrilEbokiPoh wrote:
Sat May 31, 2025 10:35 pm
Take your pick.
They all look like they've been shot in the chest :?
by rob63
Sun Jun 01, 2025 12:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 5372
Views: 638417

Re: Summer transfer window

Wile E Coyote wrote:
Fri May 30, 2025 4:33 pm
just seen that he has moved into the organic fertilizer business and is doing quite well !
More or less rules him out unless we can tempt him with a lucrative offer.
He needs to view this thread then, there's loads of organic fertiliser being said on here! :D
by rob63
Tue May 06, 2025 3:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Final league game for the under-21s
Replies: 16
Views: 1499

Re: ARTICLE: Final league game for the under-21s

Cardiff 1 Burnley 4, final score :D
by rob63
Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January Transfer Window Rumours
Replies: 4635
Views: 550382

Re: January Transfer Window Rumours

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:58 pm
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8W1R-PMSw5Q

For anyone interested Jaydon Banal highlights. Where he scored two goals coming off the right wing
Oh no, someone's calling him banal already! :D
by rob63
Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January Transfer Window Rumours
Replies: 4635
Views: 550382

Re: January Transfer Window Rumours

Murger wrote:
Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:24 pm
West Ham have offered £57m for Jhon Duran.
For that price I'd want Roberto too, to knock the rest of 'em into shape! :D
by rob63
Tue Dec 17, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
Replies: 431
Views: 52582

Re: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights

Constant stream of traffic ignoring the ROAD CLOSED signs & thinking it doesn't apply to them, then having to do a u-turn.....idiots!
by rob63
Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Misused phrases
Replies: 131
Views: 7503

Re: Misused phrases

There's the famous line from cricket......... the bowler's Holding, the batsmen's Willey. But maybe that's more of a misheard quote :?:
by rob63
Wed Nov 27, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parker out rudd in
Replies: 51
Views: 7361

Re: Parker out rudd in

Blyclaret wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2024 9:50 am
More crap. Where do ye hide then suddenly appear
Don't worry....... he posts crap on other threads too ;)
by rob63
Wed Nov 27, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CJ & Esteve / McGreal & Cahill
Replies: 37
Views: 3210

Re: CJ & Esteve / McGreal & Cahill

Not negative realistic. And an opinion held by several fans who don't lurk on this toxic cesspit of a message board. The reason the club are trying to tie CJ to a new contract is they may have received interest from other clubs. Easy thing to do here, wait until January and see which of the four ar...
by rob63
Tue Nov 19, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gyokeres
Replies: 14
Views: 3017

Re: Gyokeres

dougcollins wrote:
Tue Nov 19, 2024 8:45 am
Release clause at Sporting Lisbon reported to be €100M.
You can see Man Ure fans getting all excited at that price!
by rob63
Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oddies
Replies: 270
Views: 32812

Re: Oddies

No, but when birdie bill gave a talk on wildlife at Clitheroe Grand a few years ago the Lancashire Telegraph got him and bread Bill together for a photograph and story. Birdie Bill did Who Do You Think You Are a few years back, convinced his family were from a long line of Brummies....... then foun...
by rob63
Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If you didn't know it was him
Replies: 19
Views: 3830

Re: If you didn't know it was him

Is it made of chocolate?
by rob63
Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MOTD - replacing Gary Linaker
Replies: 155
Views: 11599

Re: MOTD - replacing Gary Linaker

Doesn't matter who the host is for me....... I record it & ffwd through the chat & waffle, I don't need someone to tell me what I've just seen. The best episode imho was when Lineker was suspended & all the pundits came out in sympathy!
by rob63
Thu Nov 07, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
Replies: 431
Views: 52582

Re: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights

for anyone travelling through Rawtenstall - they have just started junction improvements from the junction where the market is until the roundabout at the fire station they are scheduled to last until May next year so expect long queues at peak times. also about 1/2 to 2/4 mile up towards Crawshaw ...
by rob63
Thu Nov 07, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
Replies: 431
Views: 52582

Re: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights

Tonight was another shitshow. To add to the gasworks that are still ongoing at the princess way roundabout, somebody thought it’d be a great idea to cone off the outside lane at the traffic lights on the way out of Burnley just after the Nissan garage, causing huge delays and bottle necks. It’s dis...
by rob63
Wed Oct 02, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stadium Announcer - Lack of awareness
Replies: 84
Views: 9303

Re: Stadium Announcer - Lack of awareness

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Mon Sep 02, 2024 2:38 pm
Would people prefer a European style announcer where they only say the player's first name and get the crowd to shou=t the surname back at them?

The Turf guy feels almost understated by comparison
Bit odd when he gets to Midfield & shouts 'Josh' though....... :D
by rob63
Wed Oct 02, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Fans
Replies: 153
Views: 11842

Re: The Fans

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:
Wed Oct 02, 2024 12:15 pm
Someone on Twitter used the terms ‘unacceptable’, ‘awful’ and ‘embarrassing’ to describe a win that took us 2nd in the division.
Hello Vinny!
by rob63
Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome
Replies: 12275
Views: 1055745

Re: Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome

mybloodisclaret wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:52 am
Looks like they are paying their respects to someone.
The last rites of the transfer window? ;)
by rob63
Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome
Replies: 12275
Views: 1055745

Re: Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome

BigGaz wrote:
Thu Aug 29, 2024 3:08 pm
Nick Mashiter FFS
Renimds me of the old punchline..............& the police have nothing to go on! :D
by rob63
Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wolves vs Burnley ~ MATCH THREAD - EFL Cup
Replies: 488
Views: 21611

Re: Wolves vs Burnley ~ MATCH THREAD - EFL Cup

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Wed Aug 28, 2024 8:54 pm
Has anyone ever watched McNally and thought he had a strange athletic shape?
Have you been reading Whatsapp messages that weren't really meant for you? :D
by rob63
Sun Aug 25, 2024 11:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome
Replies: 12275
Views: 1055745

Re: Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome

BigBadBarnes wrote:
Sun Aug 25, 2024 9:52 pm
European clubs love to play the poor mouth. Ridiculous a club like Benfica making an offer like that if they genuinely want him
& if you want one of their players, you find they have a 60m Euro release clause!
by rob63
Wed Aug 21, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome
Replies: 12275
Views: 1055745

Re: Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome

I just had a quick look at one of the Man United forums (don't worry I used incognito mode, don't want the wife finding out) and the general valuation of their fans seems to be 5-8 million for Hannibal which I would concur with Did I not read that Valencia agreed 4m in last seasons loan to buy? Hop...
by rob63
Mon Aug 19, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cup tie at Wolves confirmed for Wednesday
Replies: 28
Views: 2481

Re: Cup tie at Wolves confirmed for Wednesday

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:21 pm
There is no way we should be playing Wednesday night when there’s an early kick off on the Saturday but I suppose this sort of scheduling will hit every club eventually.
Probably not the top 6! ;)
by rob63
Mon Aug 12, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mission to Burnley 2
Replies: 723
Views: 63583

Re: Mission to Burnley 2

Big Vinny K wrote:
Sun Aug 11, 2024 10:17 am


Pace comes across as a giggling fanboy and VK as the football version of David Brent.
Cheers for that............that's something I can't unsee now!! :o
by rob63
Fri Aug 09, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Third kit
Replies: 101
Views: 8415

Re: Third kit

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:01 pm
The way the FAB made out like it was a kit for the ages, it’s a nice kit
If they brought out a kit for the ages, then there would be no need to bring a new one(3) out every year, would there?
by rob63
Thu Aug 08, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Third kit
Replies: 101
Views: 8415

Re: Third kit

Petersa wrote:
Thu Aug 08, 2024 2:57 pm
Looking at the other teams in the championship who plays in a kit that both claret and blue and black will clash with?
Millwall?
by rob63
Fri Jul 19, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rocky Flintoff
Replies: 37
Views: 4116

Re: Rocky Flintoff

Culmclaret wrote:
Fri Jul 19, 2024 1:45 pm
Weren’t Bill and John Edrich cousins?
Thought they were uncle & nephew?
by rob63
Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next manager
Replies: 7346
Views: 668872

Re: Next manager

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Fri Jul 05, 2024 12:52 pm


I actually think our squad on paper is better than the 2 squads Parker has had in the championship before
But like they say, we don't play on paper...... we play on grass! :D
by rob63
Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next manager
Replies: 7346
Views: 668872

Re: Next manager

Stan Tastic wrote:
Sun Jun 23, 2024 4:19 pm
Can they not choose a manager with a name that's easier to spell? Ruud van Nistelrooy could cause havoc on here.
Yes, but have you seen his full name......with the Dutch spelling? :lol:
by rob63
Mon May 27, 2024 2:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next manager
Replies: 7346
Views: 668872

Re: Next manager

IanMcL wrote:
Sat May 25, 2024 10:34 am
If I say Moyes regularly, perhaps it will happen.
Isn't that how you summon the devil? ;)
by rob63
Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1923966

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

KRBFC wrote:
Sun Jul 30, 2023 5:29 pm
No chance we will get him imo.
Maybe one for a future window?
by rob63
Sat Jul 22, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Genk stream?
Replies: 67
Views: 8815

Re: Genk stream?

You can follow it on Sofascore......teams & lineups listed there
by rob63
Sun Jul 09, 2023 12:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Varifocals
Replies: 39
Views: 3232

Re: Varifocals

On my 4th or 5th prescription (from Specsavers), they warned me some people struggle with them (true, my friend can't wear them) but said to try one pair of a 2 for 1, of the best range, first, to see how I got on. Never looked back, slight problem judging steps going down initially, presumably beca...
by rob63
Mon Jun 12, 2023 1:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: People who talk about themselves all the time…
Replies: 28
Views: 3680

Re: People who talk about themselves all the time…

Hendrickxz wrote:
Sun Jun 11, 2023 8:17 am
My sister is a world expert at this and can waffle on all day about nowt. The worst bit is when she talks about other people you don't know, haven'y met and basically don't give a monkeys about!
Are you my mystery long lost brother??? :lol:
by rob63
Mon Jun 12, 2023 1:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: B&M
Replies: 31
Views: 4375

Re: B&M

It was named after the married couple who opened the store in Cleveleys. Made a fortune (my auntie was a neighbour)… as it started growing (several years later) they divorced acrimoniously. Not sure what happened after that (my auntie moved) and lost touch as they were fighting in court for the sto...
by rob63
Mon Jun 12, 2023 12:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1923966

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

SalouClaret wrote:
Sun Jun 11, 2023 10:55 pm
Had to log in just to comment on some of those spellings.

De Bruyna is my personal favourite :mrgreen:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by rob63
Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sorry to be the bearer of bad news…
Replies: 39
Views: 6359

Re: Sorry to be the bearer of bad news…

thehistorylecturer67 wrote:
Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:19 pm
OK really it should be …

selfemployedwriterofhistorytextbooksandoccasionallectureratacoupleofbritishuniversitieswithaparticularinterestinmodernbritishandeuropeanhistory 😉
You may want to use some punctuation when you write your history books, I'm sure they'd be a better read :D
by rob63
Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 3424
Views: 524461

Re: January transfer window rumours.

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Wed Jan 25, 2023 9:16 am
If it is dragged out to deadline day there could be reports of the fee being 20m plus
Well, inflation is running amok at the mo!
by rob63
Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 3424
Views: 524461

Re: January transfer window rumours.

Cleveleys_claret wrote:
Thu Jan 19, 2023 1:35 am
God there are some idiots on this forum
Where do you get the some from? ;)
by rob63
Wed Jan 18, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 3424
Views: 524461

Re: January transfer window rumours.

I Finding out Jason Puncheon was still playing and turning out for Paphos (Famagusta now) was another recent favourite. Does anyone else end up going down these black holes? I could whittle away hours like this. One of life’s simple pleasures if you ask me. Jason Puncheon..........I always hoped hi...