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by appleton
Tue Aug 26, 2025 6:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 661
Views: 28205

Re: Access for home fans

The crowd density was fine when I left early. Looks okay in the posted pictures of full time I ve never noticed fire risks, but I m not an expert.
Please let's all take it easy and don't shove our way out to keep the crowd density safe for all.
by appleton
Tue Aug 26, 2025 1:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 661
Views: 28205

Re: Access for home fans

Where’s the similarities between those three disasters and having to leave through a sufficiently wide exit, albeit at a slightly slower pace? Classless post. I'm sorry for the delay in responding but I would simply point to the Wikipedia article "Crowd collapses and crushes." All is fine until an ...
by appleton
Sun Aug 24, 2025 7:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 661
Views: 28205

Re: Access for home fans

Bradford, Ibrox and Hillsborough.

They didn't have weekly disasters, just the one each.
by appleton
Sun Aug 17, 2025 3:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match of the Day
Replies: 31
Views: 3799

Re: Match of the Day

I'm impressed with the size of the briefing notes piled in front of him so at least can read quickly.
by appleton
Sun Aug 17, 2025 2:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TODAYS FOOTY
Replies: 73
Views: 2723

Re: TODAYS FOOTY

Wood again
by appleton
Sun Aug 17, 2025 9:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Roy Orbison
Replies: 34
Views: 2326

Re: Roy Orbison

What was Roy's favourite place in the lake District.... It's Torver it's Torver it's Torver, it's TORVER.
by appleton
Sun Aug 17, 2025 8:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A week on an NHS Ward
Replies: 110
Views: 5048

Re: A week on an NHS Ward

I had twelve hours in A&E in my local NHS hospital in considerable pain from bones broken in a fall a couple of weeks ago as revealed by a CT scan. I was given over the counter pain relief but no food and directed to the water fountain for liquids. Part of my medical history is epilepsy but nobody a...
by appleton
Sat Aug 02, 2025 1:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Would you take 32 points now and hope 4th bottom or better ??
Replies: 7
Views: 866

Re: Would you take 32 points now and hope 4th bottom or better ??

When Mary queen of Scotts was headed for execution she is reputed to have reviewed the dangerous way she had lived her life and despite where it was leading her she would not have lived it any other way.
GO FOR IT!
by appleton
Sat Aug 02, 2025 1:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is everyone looking forward to the season ?
Replies: 61
Views: 2925

Re: Is everyone looking forward to the season ?

I'd be looking forward to it more if I knew more of the squad as our players. I looked at the squad numbers released by the club the other day and wondered how they had earned the right to be playing for BFC in the top division of the football league. Perhaps it was better when we only changed a few...
by appleton
Mon Jun 16, 2025 6:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sports books/autobiographies
Replies: 18
Views: 1344

Re: Sports books/autobiographies

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Finding a way, Lenny Johnrose .
by appleton
Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spain v Portugal
Replies: 32
Views: 2134

Re: Spain v Portugal

I believe it is called entertainment.
by appleton
Sun Jun 08, 2025 8:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spain v Portugal
Replies: 32
Views: 2134

Re: Spain v Portugal

As I said in the England thread....
Portugal v Spain shows what a game between two teams who want to play a game of football looks like. Yesterday showed something quite different.
by appleton
Sun Jun 08, 2025 8:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andorra v England
Replies: 55
Views: 3794

Re: Andorra v England

Portugal v Spain shows what a game between two teams who want to play a game of football looks like. Yesterday showed something quite different.
by appleton
Wed May 28, 2025 5:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Books for the Summer
Replies: 57
Views: 4078

Re: Books for the Summer

Lenny Johnrose "Finding a Way" might be a bit old but it's still one of the best biographies written by a footballer and it's available on Lancashire libraries Borrowbox.
by appleton
Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hannibal
Replies: 60
Views: 8148

Re: Hannibal

Hannibal's French speaking dad was quite poorly here in Britain earlier in the season and this might have made him more emotional.
by appleton
Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hannibal
Replies: 60
Views: 8148

Re: Hannibal

Hannibal's French speaking dad was quite poorly here in Britain earlier in the season and this might have made him more emotional.
by appleton
Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What time did you get up this morning....
Replies: 29
Views: 2964

Re: What time did you get up this morning....

Just after 5.

Did a mindful meditation on gratitude.
by appleton
Sun Apr 27, 2025 7:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leaving Early
Replies: 35
Views: 3043

Re: Leaving Early

I'm going to stick my head over the parapet: I ALWAYS leave early or late. Despite the words of the old blues classic I'm going to expound on some reasons why. I'm frail and the unsympathetic crush at the end of the match is an accident waiting to happen. There is a long tradition at the Turf of lea...
by appleton
Mon Mar 03, 2025 9:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Unforgivable
Replies: 155
Views: 10470

Re: Unforgivable

Watford?

No where near as unforgivable, at least in terms of costs and effort in the journey.

And we didn't have to put up with Linaker popping out of the unusually positioned commentary box to give us clarets a sad look.

It explains the rare appearance of Troy Deaney as an expert.
by appleton
Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley FC on The Footage Detectives
Replies: 3
Views: 1130

Re: Burnley FC on The Footage Detectives

Thanks for the heads-up I would never have seen it otherwise.
by appleton
Fri Jan 10, 2025 6:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season ticket renewal
Replies: 117
Views: 7903

Re: Season ticket renewal

I followed the three steps instructions after logging in via the Burnley FC website not the app, as the ticket office said that "the app doesn't work". At step 3 I couldn't find any selections....and claret till I die doesn't look to have got any further with the ticket office so I will leave it in ...
by appleton
Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season ticket renewal
Replies: 117
Views: 7903

Re: Season ticket renewal

Maybe Maroon Five got an answer?
by appleton
Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Ink Black Heart ... Cormoran Strike
Replies: 10
Views: 2074

Re: The Ink Black Heart ... Cormoran Strike

Great series but I fear that there are many more personalised plates on the vehicles eg the cab in the first series has an AFC plate.
by appleton
Tue Jan 07, 2025 1:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season ticket renewal
Replies: 117
Views: 7903

Re: Season ticket renewal

Thanks Claret till I die
by appleton
Tue Jan 07, 2025 1:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season ticket renewal
Replies: 117
Views: 7903

Re: Season ticket renewal

Thanks Claret till I die
by appleton
Tue Jan 07, 2025 1:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season ticket renewal
Replies: 117
Views: 7903

Re: Season ticket renewal

I followed the three steps instructions after logging in via the Burnley FC website not the app, as the ticket office said that "the app doesn't work".
At step 3 I couldn't find any selections, it just gave me this page
by appleton
Sun Jan 05, 2025 8:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parker - In or Out
Replies: 593
Views: 44463

Re: Parker - In or Out

Blyclaret wrote:
Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:41 am
Try watching the Sheffield United away game.
Fair enough more entertaining, and another headed goal btw, and Saturday's win raised my spirits together with Barnes's return.... Can I change my vote to uncertain?
by appleton
Sat Jan 04, 2025 7:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parker - In or Out
Replies: 593
Views: 44463

Re: Parker - In or Out

Out

Try watching the full match replay against Stoke.

After that match I do believe Scott Parker is delivering elevator football.
by appleton
Mon Dec 30, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Connect
Replies: 33
Views: 2661

Re: Burnley Connect

Thanks for the great quiz.
7. They all contain a great brass riff I can just about play in G on the keyboard.
by appleton
Mon Dec 30, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Winter pictures 2024
Replies: 107
Views: 10083

Re: Winter pictures 2024

Well after a good deal of thought, no nay never.
by appleton
Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Winter pictures 2024
Replies: 107
Views: 10083

Re: Winter pictures 2024

Image
by appleton
Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Winter pictures 2024
Replies: 107
Views: 10083

Re: Winter pictures 2024

Where I'm spending a fair bit of Christmas.
Where I'm spending a fair bit of Christmas.
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by appleton
Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Music Thread
Replies: 206
Views: 14885

Re: The Music Thread

After last night's match I do believe Scott Parker is delivering elevator football.
by appleton
Wed Dec 11, 2024 6:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Empty Seats
Replies: 175
Views: 11352

Re: Empty Seats

If I knew how to post a screenshot I'd share my activity from my Garmin sports watch showing this 72 year old season ticket holder dozing on the sofa for the second half.
And slightly off topic I'm out with relatives in Liverpool tonight and the topic of 9 - 0 will surely come up.
by appleton
Wed Aug 21, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spare Senior Sunderland Ticket Available
Replies: 12
Views: 801

Re: Spare Senior Sunderland Ticket Available

Hi yes please I've just found out I can get over from my mother in law's who lives in county Durham.
by appleton
Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Just Annoyed the Neighbours: Bluest Blue.
Replies: 7
Views: 1783

Re: Just Annoyed the Neighbours: Bluest Blue.

Thanks for the advice I'll follow it up.
by appleton
Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anyone been to the Edinburgh Fringe?
Replies: 13
Views: 1272

Re: Anyone been to the Edinburgh Fringe?

Lived in Lieth for a while. Wonderful experience visiting the Fringe.
by appleton
Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Just Annoyed the Neighbours: Bluest Blue.
Replies: 7
Views: 1783

Re: Just Annoyed the Neighbours: Bluest Blue.

Yes I agree pleasing not annoying is my aim. Sometimes I let the side down.
As a musical piece of it's day tmkds is awesome but I will not be stepping into areas of difference of opinion as being of a certain vintage myself and knowing that being an immigrant's son doesn't fit me out in armour plating
by appleton
Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Just Annoyed the Neighbours: Bluest Blue.
Replies: 7
Views: 1783

Re: Just Annoyed the Neighbours: Bluest Blue.

£100 parking charge from premier inn Blackburn after Man City game didn't help me with my mood either. Are these enforceable?
I registered my car when I checked in.
I'm definitely regretting booking two rooms for Nottingham with them for the midweek league cup match next week.
by appleton
Tue Aug 22, 2023 1:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hearing Aid advice
Replies: 12
Views: 1257

Re: Hearing Aid advice

Don't play loud guitar.
by appleton
Tue Aug 22, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Just Annoyed the Neighbours: Bluest Blue.
Replies: 7
Views: 1783

Just Annoyed the Neighbours: Bluest Blue.

I was feeling quite low after getting soaked on a bike ride this morning. I'm sorry to say that I played my version of the Alvin Lee classic to bring myself back rather loudly. So do any of you other musicians on here ever behave as badly?
by appleton
Sat Aug 12, 2023 8:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ticketing issues last night
Replies: 10
Views: 2151

Re: Ticketing issues last night

I had no end of problems with my season card last year but spotted as soon as this year's arrived the bar code was badly printed. Ticket office sent a replacement by first class post that was clearly printed and worked a treat last night. BTW does "had upgraded my dad's ticket to an adult as he coul...
by appleton
Wed Nov 02, 2022 8:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any Streams ?
Replies: 18
Views: 2033

Re: Any Streams ?

I've paid my tenner but the quality is dreadful.
by appleton
Wed Nov 02, 2022 8:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Horrible Video Stream Today
Replies: 18
Views: 2830

Re: Horrible Video Stream Today

From what I have been shown we are not doing well anyway.
by appleton
Wed Nov 02, 2022 8:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Horrible Video Stream Today
Replies: 18
Views: 2830

Re: Horrible Video Stream Today

Live Rotherham stream awful on £10 clarets+.
by appleton
Sun Oct 02, 2022 8:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scott Twine
Replies: 65
Views: 9356

Re: Scott Twine

Could have been my first got it in one too but started with a Leyland chassis as I'm off to the commercial museum today.
by appleton
Sat Oct 01, 2022 10:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Albums you have forgotten how good they are.
Replies: 172
Views: 16022

Re: Albums you have forgotten how good they are.

Having followed up on Ten Years After and reading about Ed Sheeran's copyright problem, try listening to Sympathy for the Devil? Only 12 notes....
by appleton
Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Connor Roberts pointless
Replies: 14
Views: 3065

Re: Connor Roberts pointless

Euro 2020 selected but didn't play.
by appleton
Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Connor Roberts pointless
Replies: 14
Views: 3065

Connor Roberts pointless

Any body else pick him as a pointless answer today? I didn't but my wife did?