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by RHansburyEsq
Tue Jul 01, 2025 10:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: German retro preview for the Burnley-HSV game
Replies: 18
Views: 1683

Re: German retro preview for the Burnley-HSV game

Keirby still here and market hall long gone :D
by RHansburyEsq
Sun Jun 22, 2025 7:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Colonoscopy - advice
Replies: 48
Views: 1692

Re: Colonoscopy - advice

I have one every year for various reasons. First time I had it I had the sedation. Glad that I did because it meant I wasn’t anxious. Once I knew what was involved I’ve been happy to do without for the ones since. The important thing is to do whatever you’re comfortable with.
by RHansburyEsq
Thu Jun 12, 2025 10:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Memberships
Replies: 33
Views: 2572

Re: Memberships

The premium one is for people like my brother who lives daaaan saaaaf and wants to get priority for the London/south coast tickets. In effect it works a bit like an away season ticket, as long as he gets his arse in gear for the initial priority period when the email lands.
by RHansburyEsq
Wed Jun 11, 2025 12:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Driverless taxi's. Would you?
Replies: 40
Views: 1935

Re: Driverless taxi's. Would you?

I have used them in San Francisco. Weird and exciting the first time and then pretty much routine. Feels safe. All sedate and smooth. It will be interesting to see how they deal with our much narrower roads, and roundabouts. But my journeys weren’t all just in a straight line. It dealt with things l...
by RHansburyEsq
Tue Jun 03, 2025 9:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets
Replies: 199
Views: 17595

Re: Season tickets

Its good (or bad) that all of those that have noticed issues with the DD have raised it, but what about those that haven’t noticed it’s not been paid? I’ve got to admit I don’t regularly check for the “known” DD that have gone out, but look for “unknown” ones (if that makes sense) and have only bee...
by RHansburyEsq
Sat May 17, 2025 10:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Hill Dickinson Stadium
Replies: 35
Views: 3476

Re: The Hill Dickinson Stadium

A 200 partner law firm with £150 million turnover is not tiny, but as commercial law firms go they are mid-tier at best even in the UK. If it as much as people are saying, it is a very bold move by them.
by RHansburyEsq
Thu May 01, 2025 11:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What A Head Groundsman Does On Matchday | Driven By The Game
Replies: 15
Views: 1868

Re: What A Head Groundsman Does On Matchday | Driven By The Game

Really enjoyed that. Thoroughly enjoying these insights behind the scenes.

Deputy head groundsman has an interesting name mind.
by RHansburyEsq
Sun Mar 30, 2025 12:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Billy Rod
Replies: 34
Views: 3763

Re: Billy Rod

He coached on a weeks summer school at colne sports centre when I was maybe 12 or 13. Got the ball in my face early on from a free kick and I curled up in a ball crying frankly wanting to go home. Picked me up, had a quiet word in my ear and then looked out for me, and made sure he made a fuss of ev...
by RHansburyEsq
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL Refs on £240k a Year
Replies: 49
Views: 2657

Re: PL Refs on £240k a Year

I don’t disagree with the overall sentiment, but most cleaners or care workers in Dubai will be on less than 10% of £70k (probably a lot less than that), and without any employment rights either.
by RHansburyEsq
Thu Feb 06, 2025 10:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oxford Fan Review
Replies: 36
Views: 4239

Re: Oxford Fan Review

dougcollins: Interesting that, quite a number of Oxford folk don't consider themselves as Southern. Well that's fair enough but if Oxfords not in the South, where exactly is it given its about 70 miles south of Birmingham? Not having a pop btw. UTC [/quote] It definitely felt like the south when I ...
by RHansburyEsq
Thu Feb 06, 2025 10:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oxford Fan Review
Replies: 36
Views: 4239

Re: Oxford Fan Review

I used be a fairly regular visitor to the manor ground when I lived there in the 90s, and always look out for their results. Where they are now is one of the worst of many examples of how moving to a new site can be disastrous. As others have said, sometimes takes someone else’s perspective to help ...
by RHansburyEsq
Wed Feb 05, 2025 3:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How to Improve the Atmosphere!
Replies: 81
Views: 4059

Re: How to Improve the Atmosphere!

I’ve been to several Huddersfield games this season with a friend. I enjoy the day out and a couple of beers and stress free football. Except they have a drum. It is absolutely terrible and does nothing for the atmosphere (quite the opposite imo). Any efforts to improve atmosphere other than it happ...
by RHansburyEsq
Sat Feb 01, 2025 12:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season ticket renewal farce
Replies: 134
Views: 8764

Re: Season ticket renewal farce

I had excellent service today. Had a query about a change in age category and couldn’t see my lads’ season tickets via the app. I’m more than prepared to consider user error on my part, particularly as I’d left it to the last minute :D Sent a short email. Reply within an hour explaining what needed ...
by RHansburyEsq
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Revolutionary VAR changes
Replies: 16
Views: 1769

Re: Revolutionary VAR changes

I’m a big fan of both codes, and I like being able to hear the conversations when on the telly box, but some video decisions still take a fair old time, particularly in RU. The quality of the officials making the decision and the behaviour of the players is, however, is (generally) vastly better tha...
by RHansburyEsq
Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New way to watch on Boxing Day
Replies: 10
Views: 2703

Re: New way to watch on Boxing Day

Looks remarkable. Let us know what it’s like afterwards. Seems as though we are only a few steps away from a Star Trek holodeck :D
by RHansburyEsq
Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Atmosphere
Replies: 350
Views: 31791

Re: Atmosphere

Here we go again, your obviously a very bitter person, take a chill pill and accept your not always right. We all watch and love our team but have different opinions.. yours isn't always the right one. That's why we all enjoy the game. ‘Take a chill pill and accept your not always right’ Seems to m...
by RHansburyEsq
Sat Dec 21, 2024 11:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Watford - Player Ratings
Replies: 63
Views: 5414

Re: Burnley v Watford - Player Ratings

Trafford 8
Roberts 8
Egan-Riley 8
Estève 8
Humphreys 7
Cullen 9*
Laurent 7
Anthony 9
Brownhill 9
Hannibal 8
Flemming 7
by RHansburyEsq
Sat Dec 21, 2024 11:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match interviews etc v Watford
Replies: 10
Views: 1773

Re: Post match interviews etc v Watford

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sat Dec 21, 2024 10:19 pm
Not often you hear a manager say the scoreline flattered them in a defeat
Very honest from Cleverley. Possibly even a bit harsh on his team. I’d like to think that kind of approach earns plaudits but I fear it means he’s probably not cut out for management long term :D
by RHansburyEsq
Sun Nov 10, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Swansea - Player Ratings
Replies: 78
Views: 8194

Re: Burnley v Swansea - Player Ratings

DAVETHEVICAR wrote:
Sun Nov 10, 2024 6:14 pm
From TV

Trafford. 6

Roberts. 6
Esteve. 9
Egan Riley 8
Pires. 6

Anthony. 7
Cullen. 6
Brownhill. 6
Koleosho. 5

Sarmiento. 6
Flemming. 5


Humphreys. 6
Agyei. 5
Agree with all those scores (was at the game)
by RHansburyEsq
Sun Oct 20, 2024 12:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Boothferry Park, Hull City - old football grounds remembered (ii)
Replies: 34
Views: 2643

Re: Boothferry Park, Hull City - old football grounds remembered (ii)

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat Oct 19, 2024 11:07 pm
I was just going to post the same.
Likewise. My girlfriend of the time was at uni in Hull and I ‘treated’ her to a trip to the game. We didn’t last long :D
by RHansburyEsq
Sun Oct 20, 2024 12:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mission to Burnley 3 ....anyone in Garstang?
Replies: 22
Views: 3357

Re: Mission to Burnley 3 ....anyone in Garstang?

I relocated back to Burnley last year and now enjoy living in Barrowford. However , having had a pretty thorough “explore” in the last 12 months , I think if I could choose to live anywhere within reasonable travelling distance of the Turf I’d choose Hebden Bridge. Great place with loads going on a...
by RHansburyEsq
Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnden Park, Bolton - old football grounds remembered (i)
Replies: 81
Views: 5800

Re: Burnden Park, Bolton - proper football ground (i)

Ps I think we sometimes forget how lucky we are that the Turf is located where it is. Definitely has its issues but it is vastly superior to grounds outside the centre.
by RHansburyEsq
Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnden Park, Bolton - old football grounds remembered (i)
Replies: 81
Views: 5800

Re: Burnden Park, Bolton - proper football ground (i)

I have a soft spot for Burnden. My mate Rob from school was a big Bolton fan so used to go to games there in the late 80s/90s and he used to come to the Turf when our respective teams were away. So much easier with terracing, no need to sort tickets next to your season ticket seat/swap seats etc. I ...
by RHansburyEsq
Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Preston - Player Ratings
Replies: 91
Views: 8554

Re: Burnley v Preston - Player Ratings

Trafford 5 Humphries 5 Estève 8 Egan Riley 5 Pires 5 Cullen 5 Brownhill 5 Hannibal 7 Koleosho 5 Anthony 5 Foster 4 Flemming 5 Roberts 5 Foster and E-R are clear weak links but others looking bereft of confidence. Far far too passive, slow in possession, not in their faces, allowing them to dictate t...
by RHansburyEsq
Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Manchester United
Replies: 71
Views: 8156

Re: Manchester United

I don’t mind city fans on the whole. They have complete plonkers like we do of course, possibly the younger generation are/will become like United fans and there are undoubtedly glory seekers. But many of them have been to the bottom (or at least League 1) and I find they have at least a passing kno...
by RHansburyEsq
Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 71
Views: 8163

Re: Leeds v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 9
Humphreys 6
Worrall 7
Esteve 8
Pires 6
Laurent 6
Brownhill 6
Hannibal 7
Koleosho 8
Anthony 7
Flemming 8
by RHansburyEsq
Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match interviews v Leeds
Replies: 24
Views: 3814

Re: Post match interviews v Leeds

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sat Sep 14, 2024 4:39 pm
the Parker interview is excellent
I like him a lot
by RHansburyEsq
Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your starting eleven vs Blackburn
Replies: 102
Views: 8627

Re: Your starting eleven vs Blackburn

Agree looks pretty decent. I suppose the question marks are whether koleosho is still here and what happens with Foster. Also I’m a bit lost where we are up to with Anthony. And Cullen’s injury. Oh hell I don’t know what’s what at the moment :D
by RHansburyEsq
Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Academy director leaving?
Replies: 128
Views: 13590

Re: Academy director leaving?

My opinion, and it’s only my opinion, is that the board/Pace have asked the Academy Manager to draw up the list so they can identify what to do in the transfer market in the absence of having a manager at the time. Edit- and the fact he has resigned instead of being sacked. It refers to ‘they’ shou...
by RHansburyEsq
Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Academy director leaving?
Replies: 128
Views: 13590

Re: Academy director leaving?

jedi_master wrote:
Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:21 pm
I just can’t get my head around who such a document would be intended for.
Agree entirely. Bizarre. On headed notepaper as well,so more than general musings (assuming this is the original I suppose?)
by RHansburyEsq
Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who is the real villain
Replies: 26
Views: 3080

Re: Who is the real villain

If it was a report for the board I very much doubt it would use the kind of language quoted. At least you would hope not.
by RHansburyEsq
Tue Aug 27, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Academy director leaving?
Replies: 128
Views: 13590

Re: Academy director leaving?

Never take everything you read as gospel, particularly the Sun, but it does seem to provide credence to what a lot of people have been saying. It does read like his own opinions rather than SP or the board which if correct perhaps not (quite) as bad as it first sounded. Still pretty disastrous thoug...
by RHansburyEsq
Sun Aug 25, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome
Replies: 12275
Views: 1053621

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

Josh Brownhill here: https://x.com/BBCLancsSport/status/1827624455344156828 "Don't want to make excuses, but our changing room's probably a little bit different [to Sunderland's]. What's going on at our place is out of my hands. Ideally, the transfer window will shut as soon as possible so we know ...
by RHansburyEsq
Wed Aug 21, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Defender Humphreys joins on loan
Replies: 54
Views: 6052

Re: ARTICLE: Defender Humphreys joins on loan

Signing someone on loan with an obligation to buy is just the same as buying them. It’s just structured differently for accounting purposes. If indeed there is an obligation then to all intents and purposes he is ours. People are getting hung up on the loan bit but if we just bought a player outrigh...
by RHansburyEsq
Wed Aug 21, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome
Replies: 12275
Views: 1053621

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

billyhamilton82 wrote:
Wed Aug 21, 2024 12:12 pm
Almost as shocking as your goalkeeping Roger :D
Aye well, ‘we’ played together a few times billy so you should know ;)
by RHansburyEsq
Wed Aug 21, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome
Replies: 12275
Views: 1053621

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

Blooming heck some catastrophising going on around these parts :D
by RHansburyEsq
Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome
Replies: 12275
Views: 1053621

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

Wtf :D I drunkenly bought a flippin Iceland shirt on Vinted to celebrate him re-signing as well!
by RHansburyEsq
Sat Aug 17, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sitting next to an awful supporter
Replies: 43
Views: 4682

Re: Sitting next to an awful supporter

GetIntoEm wrote:
Sat Aug 17, 2024 7:58 pm
Unfortunately approximately 25% of our fanbase are utter bellends. It's par for the course
Some solid evidence of that on this thread….
by RHansburyEsq
Fri Aug 16, 2024 10:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Walk out music
Replies: 102
Views: 6533

Re: Walk out music

Tom Hark was definitely walk out music early 90s
by RHansburyEsq
Mon Aug 12, 2024 10:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 71
Views: 7003

Re: Luton v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 7 Roberts 8 O'Shea 8* Esteve 8 Pires 8 Brownhill 8 Cullen 8 Vitinho 8 Koleosho 8 Odobert 8 Foster 7 Zaroury 7 Very impressive team performance which gives lots of grounds for optimism. Must be a really good for the players to enjoy that winning feeling again. A (slight) note of caution in t...
by RHansburyEsq
Mon Aug 12, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: schaust du in München zu?
Replies: 9
Views: 1450

Re: schaust du in München zu?

Yes I noticed that comment. I wondered if I was possibly reading too much into it….but I don’t think so 😀
by RHansburyEsq
Mon Aug 12, 2024 10:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Champions
Replies: 6
Views: 1012

Re: Champions

Rovers were top early on last time iirc and then sheff Utd won the league on October didn’t they? Absolutely fantastic start but let’s not get all billy big ******** after 1 game
by RHansburyEsq
Thu Aug 08, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Guardian Championship Preview
Replies: 7
Views: 1744

Re: The Guardian Championship Preview

Normally good quality journalism in the Guardian, provided you recognise and calibrate from its political starting point (just as you have to with all other papers). However that preview article really is as poor as they come - you’d get better on click bait nonsense sites.
by RHansburyEsq
Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tour of Pendle - Fell Race
Replies: 16
Views: 2302

Re: Tour of Pendle - Fell Race

Nothing better than getting out on the hills! ToP is my favourite fell race and imo the best in the south pennines. However it is arguably one of if not the toughest excluding ultras outside the Lakes so you would definitely be starting in the deep end! I would echo the comment above that it is a to...
by RHansburyEsq
Mon Jul 22, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Loyalty Points
Replies: 145
Views: 9700

Re: Loyalty Points

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2024 4:42 pm
Me and my 2 lads buy tickets together and if any or all of us aren't going we still buy the tickets and move them on.

All 3 of us have different points totals.
Erm…..
by RHansburyEsq
Mon Jul 22, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2024/25: Luton Town v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 227
Views: 15463

Re: 2024/25: Luton Town v Burnley – Ticket Information

I’m no fan of the platinum membership scheme and the sense that it means you can pay extra to jump the queue BUT I do wonder if it is perhaps aimed at southern based fans ie for whom it would not make sense to get a home season ticket but who go to lots of games down south. Almost like an away seaso...
by RHansburyEsq
Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Euro 2024
Replies: 3792
Views: 139367

Re: Euro 2024

ISpeds00 wrote:
Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:58 pm
Win or Lose Sunday - i want him gone
Jfw
by RHansburyEsq
Wed Jul 10, 2024 8:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Colonoscopy
Replies: 64
Views: 3958

Re: Colonoscopy

Hey everyone. Thanks for sharing this sort of stuff. I think it’s incredibly helpful. Just interested in what prompted you all to have this procedure in the first place. I ask because I reckon I might have a small issue in that department. A feeling that something just feels different. Not painful ...
by RHansburyEsq
Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite ever captain?
Replies: 65
Views: 3123

Re: Favourite ever captain?

I’m old enough to remember quite a few, but for me Ben Mee probably edges it. Not just for his obvious leadership qualities on the pitch but also the way he dealt with high profile issues such as Etihad plane in a global media age.
by RHansburyEsq
Tue Jul 09, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Ticket Scheme
Replies: 238
Views: 15501

Re: New Ticket Scheme

Vince Fontaine wrote:
Tue Jul 09, 2024 12:43 pm
Has anyone had any success adding friends and family?
If so please could you post on here how to do it. It will only let me search for friends and family then says no members found 😡
UTC
You need to click ‘add member’ first