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- Sun Jul 02, 2023 5:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Baltimore
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3716
Re: Baltimore
It's some city. Had a night there once to watch the Orioles play the Yankees. Walked from the waterfront area to Camden Yard. Not a pretty walk TBH. Next day we were going up to JFK and the sat nav took us right through some really deprived areas. Burnt out cars. Deserted tenement blocks and shady l...
- Sat Jul 01, 2023 12:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: France riots
- Replies: 158
- Views: 8153
Re: France riots
I think the instinct to try and drive away from someone with a gun who wants to kill you is quite an understandable one, personally. I agree. I have been in that situation unfortunately but managed to survive. It was a drunken policeman at a road block on the road from Port Harcourt to Warri in Nig...
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chester races 1/7/23
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1978
Re: Chester races 1/7/23
Low drawn horses are always a good call at Chester. My tip is to stay out of the city after the meeting has finished and I'll be sticking to it. It's a party city and weekends are lively most of the year but throw a summer evening race meet into the equation and it can get a bit crazy.
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mortgages
- Replies: 345
- Views: 14636
Re: Mortgages
There are many contributing factors to the current bout of inflation, Brexit, Putin and the war in Ukraine, excessive wage demands from the unions, profiteering from most businesses but the underlying cause of the pain many are feeling due to the mortgage rises, were sown by Mr Brown in 2009 and his...
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 4:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Willie Irvine
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2736
Re: Willie Irvine
Many happy returns and I hope you celebrate with a pint of Guinness. (I remember buying you one after you'd done a ground tour with us, way back when)
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 7:29 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Snake identification help.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2401
Re: Snake identification help.
Saw an Adder the other day on Chester golf course. It's the first I've ever seen up north. Treat all snakes with care and assume they are venomous.
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 7:25 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Before the transfer market takes effect....
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2552
Re: Before the transfer market takes effect....
Whichever way you look at it we're in a relegation scrap from the first whistle. No weak teams in this league and most have resources way beyond our limited means. Fingers crossed we'll nick a few wins early on to settle the nerves.
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 1:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Florida Golf
- Replies: 8
- Views: 774
Re: Florida Golf
Hi Robbo, I lived in the Championsgate area for over seven years and am a keen golfer. If you don't want to travel too far (Traffic is horrendous in that area) the Omni hotel has two courses both of which are decent and the club shop will sort out bats for you. It's on Championsgate. There is also C...
- Tue Jun 13, 2023 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Bramall Lane start for Adamson’s promoted Clarets
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1298
Re: ARTICLE: Bramall Lane start for Adamson’s promoted Clarets
I was another one who was there. We played some beautiful football that day.
- Mon Jun 12, 2023 7:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Friendly vs Sint Truiden?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3019
Re: Friendly vs Sint Truiden?
Prefer the 50s version. Much better legs.
- Mon Jun 12, 2023 7:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Canadian Open golf
- Replies: 11
- Views: 742
Re: Canadian Open golf
Well done Nick. Great watching event and even though I wanted Tommy to win, I wasn't too upset when the putt dropped. 72' absolutely awesome!!
Off to Canada in August playing golf so I'm sure I'll get some stick off the locals![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
Off to Canada in August playing golf so I'm sure I'll get some stick off the locals
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- Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:15 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Best hotel you have ever stayed?
- Replies: 96
- Views: 4489
Re: Best hotel you have ever stayed?
I've been very lucky and stayed at some great hotels all over the world. The Fullerton in Singapore is stunning along with the Bellagio in Vegas. SAS Radisson in Cape Town has wonderful views and I love the JW Marriott in Miami. The even better thing I didn't pay for one of them ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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- Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:37 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ultra Processed Food
- Replies: 145
- Views: 5061
Re: Ultra Processed Food
One of my favourite recipes is stuffed red peppers. Cost about 80p each. For two people buy three red peppers. Slice in half and de seed them. Buy some budget tomatoes and slice into cubes and put in dish. Chop some fresh garlic and mix with tomatoes. Buy a small tin of anchovies (about 1 pound from...
- Sat May 27, 2023 7:39 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bets for Chester races
- Replies: 1
- Views: 341
Re: Bets for Chester races
Going will be firm. Not much rain here in Chester for a while. Low draws are always an advantage given tight nature of track. I always used to bet on a decent horse and jockey combo with a low draw. It paid for the beers. Course looks lovely though. Played golf yesterday at Chester, which is the oth...
- Mon May 15, 2023 7:31 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Driving rants (max 2 per person)
- Replies: 159
- Views: 8156
Re: Driving rants (max 2 per person)
Potholes : Some are getting so big they are more like tank traps. I had a very expensive experience with damage to a brake caliper caused by a pothole on the A41 just north of Wolverhampton. Caravans and caravan drivers with underpowered vehicles : They have a right to be on the road but please hav...
- Fri May 12, 2023 7:51 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Las Vegas
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5530
Re: Las Vegas
Love Vegas for the shows. I've seen Celine Dion, Cher and Lionel Ritchie and all were fabulous. Hope to see Adele next February/March when we go again. I have gambled but it was a token dollar bill into a "bandit" just to say I'd done it. A trip to Boulder City and the Hoover Dam is well worth a vis...
- Wed May 10, 2023 7:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: O/T Venice Recommendations
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1077
Re: O/T Venice Recommendations
Marriott Autograph Boscolo.
Beautiful hotel in a great position on the north side of Venice. OK it's not cheap but your wife will love it. My wife and I had a lovely stay there in 2016 for our wedding anniversary.
Beautiful hotel in a great position on the north side of Venice. OK it's not cheap but your wife will love it. My wife and I had a lovely stay there in 2016 for our wedding anniversary.
- Fri May 05, 2023 5:26 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Why Burnley?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2648
Re: Why Burnley?
Born in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Dad used to go and watch Stoke or Port Vale, which were the nearest teams. First game I went to see was at the old Victoria Ground, Stoke. They were playing Burnley. The rest is history.
- Fri May 05, 2023 5:21 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Relegation From PL Decider
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2236
Re: Relegation From PL Decider
Going back to OP and VAR does anyone remember if VAR have called handball for keeper when kicking out of hands or throwing at edge of box. To me it’s like foul throws it seems to be ignored but if you can draw a line for offside you should be able for keepers not letting go before leaving box? They...
- Wed May 03, 2023 5:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How many old 'uns/over 60's post on here?
- Replies: 167
- Views: 7496
Re: How many old 'uns/over 60's post on here?
69. Doesn't time fly when you're enjoying things? I'm old enough to have seen the good, bad and downright ugly with the Clarets. Good; well right now is pretty good but for me that was when we had "SuperCasp" up front in that team of the early 70s. Bad; any relegation year was pretty bad and there w...
- Tue May 02, 2023 7:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Josh McQuoid
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3567
Re: Josh McQuoid
I seem to remember watching him play for us at Reading a few years back. I thought he looked sharp but he never seemed to get a good run in the 1st team. Good luck to him.
- Tue May 02, 2023 1:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: FIFA to black out womens world cup in Europe
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1025
FIFA to black out womens world cup in Europe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65453756
FIFA as usual want to extort as much cash as possible. Carry on FIFA, see where it leads to.
FIFA as usual want to extort as much cash as possible. Carry on FIFA, see where it leads to.
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:15 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Official Player of the Season Vote
- Replies: 83
- Views: 3659
Re: Official Player of the Season Vote
Tella for me but there have been so many great performances from so many players.
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tonight's football
- Replies: 108
- Views: 4736
Re: Tonight's football
Do you mean the "Burnley Old Boys Reunion match" at Goodison.
Eddie, Jason, Nick, Kieran in the Red corner and Sean, Ian, Steve, Tarks, Keano & Dwight in the blue corner![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
Eddie, Jason, Nick, Kieran in the Red corner and Sean, Ian, Steve, Tarks, Keano & Dwight in the blue corner
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- Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Team for QPR
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2617
Re: Team for QPR
TBH I think that the team knows VK is "tinkering" and some of them (Maatsen and Vitinho) are already on the beach. QPR are in dire straits but they have a chance against us in this mood. The only game where he might pick the strongest team available is away to Rovers, as he knows how much it means ...
- Sat Apr 22, 2023 12:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Holiday 2023
- Replies: 90
- Views: 5615
Re: Holiday 2023
Chepstow at the Marriott St Pierre golf resort in June for four nights.
Canada in Aug/Sept; Two nights at Viagra Falls, 10 nights with friends in Tiverton on the banks of Lake Huron, then three nights in Toronto and taking in a Blue Jays game.
Canada in Aug/Sept; Two nights at Viagra Falls, 10 nights with friends in Tiverton on the banks of Lake Huron, then three nights in Toronto and taking in a Blue Jays game.
- Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:44 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Caption Time
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2066
Re: Caption Time
To the tune the Village Peoples "Go West."
"Go East, where the Clarets play!"
"Go East, where the Clarets play!"
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:23 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Team for QPR
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2617
Re: Team for QPR
TBH I think that the team knows VK is "tinkering" and some of them (Maatsen and Vitinho) are already on the beach. QPR are in dire straits but they have a chance against us in this mood. The only game where he might pick the strongest team available is away to Rovers, as he knows how much it means t...
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:17 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Rotherham v Burnley - Red Button Record
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2600
Re: Rotherham v Burnley - Red Button Record
It's definitely not UHD quality but I watched it live last night and it was perfectly fine.agreenwood wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 7:45 amJust watched 10 mins of it now. Like watching through my old glasses. Not even sure you’d class it as standard definition.
- Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley’s Biggest Flops XI
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2535
Re: Burnley’s Biggest Flops XI
Surprised no one has mentioned Tony Hancock. Must go down as one of the all time flops by any metric.
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bears v Sharks at Ashton Gate.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 515
Re: Bears v Sharks at Ashton Gate.
![Embarrassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)
Must go easy on the vino
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- Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bears v Sharks at Ashton Gate.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 515
Bears v Sharks at Ashton Gate.
Bristol Bears vs Sale Sharks tonight at Ashton Gate. It's an attritional game of rugby at half time but I'm wincing at the damage being done to the playing surface by the scrums, rucks and mauls after torrential rain. It's going to impact the ability to play a passing game tomorrow.
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:46 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Assistants elbow
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1925
Re: Assistants elbow
We did indeed when he was at Hull. I think the deal was almost done when their manager at the time, Marco Silva I believe, spat the dummy and threatened to leave if the deal went through. The rest is history.
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:50 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Barnes says end of an era..
- Replies: 137
- Views: 10030
Re: Barnes says end of an era..
I was one of them. Unbelievable how it's turned out and so proud I was able to do so. I'll never forget that beautiful volley against Wigan.
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Boro v Clarets Match Thread
- Replies: 408
- Views: 13032
Re: Boro v Clarets Match Thread
Squad usage with two very tough games in a few days IMHO. Thought THB was not his usual self against Sunderland so not surprised to see him left out tonight. Good to see we have an impact sub (Benson) on the bench. The Foster situation is a tad concerning though. I did say at the time that it could ...
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:43 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Another massive transition required?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 7204
Re: Another massive transition required?
BBC are reporting that Newcastle are one of several PL clubs looking at THB. If we want him it will take some serious effort on our part methinks.Hedontplayforyou wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:32 amLooks like Newcastle are interested in Harwood-Bellis which, if true means he won’t be coming here
- Sun Apr 02, 2023 10:44 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pies on the turf
- Replies: 157
- Views: 13539
Re: Pies on the turf
Not bought one in protest, after they stopped doing the mushy peas ![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
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- Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RATE THE REF - Jarred Gillett v Sunderland
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3066
Re: RATE THE REF - Jarred Gillett v Sunderland
Lost all credibility early on when he didn't book the guy who went right through the back of Tella. Then he became ridiculous booking Cullen. Fair enough yellow on Maatsen who could easily have seen red for that dumb challenge, brought about most likely by frustration.
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:30 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Well that was shite
- Replies: 93
- Views: 7169
Re: Well that was shite
I thought we had an off day yesterday and all credit to Sunderland who executed a very good game plan. However a couple of things that VK got wrong IMHO. Firstly starting three players coming back from injury was risky. Secondly by starting both Benson and Zaroury we didn't have an impact sub on the...
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lyle Foster
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2060
Re: Lyle Foster
Sub-Saharan Africa, it's a big place.
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lyle Foster
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2060
Re: Lyle Foster
I lived in Nigeria for 12 years and Equatorial Guinea for 4 but travelled extensively on the West Coast to Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon, Namibia and of course SA. Immigration and customs issues were all too frequent in that part of the world.
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley v Rovers - April 1977
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1200
Re: Burnley v Rovers - April 1977
Love the hairstyles of the fans on the Beehole ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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- Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lyle Foster
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2060
Re: Lyle Foster
Sounds like SA immigration have heard of Foster and his new found status and wealth. They likely want a piece of the action too.
Anyone who has lived in Sub-Saharan Africa will have encountered this type of thing all too often and Lyle will have to figure out how to circumvent it. VK is not pleased.
Anyone who has lived in Sub-Saharan Africa will have encountered this type of thing all too often and Lyle will have to figure out how to circumvent it. VK is not pleased.
- Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Clubs should hang their heads in shame over derby tickets
- Replies: 633
- Views: 33631
Re: ARTICLE: Clubs should hang their heads in shame over derby tickets
Sorry guys Rovers have won twice over.
First by denying so many of our fans the chance to watch the game.
Second by getting us to bicker amongst ourselves.
I agree with all of Tony's comments and ask that not a penny more than neccessary, is spent at Ewood by those attending.
First by denying so many of our fans the chance to watch the game.
Second by getting us to bicker amongst ourselves.
I agree with all of Tony's comments and ask that not a penny more than neccessary, is spent at Ewood by those attending.
- Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:57 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Succession
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3205
Re: Succession
Cringeworthy, but I agree, brilliant.
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:03 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: What’s your non clarets hobby?
- Replies: 129
- Views: 5790
Re: What’s your non clarets hobby?
- Playing golf and a volunteer "dogs body" at Chester golf club.
- I'm also a "Rambler" and member of Berwyn Ramblers who walk around the hills of North Wales, mainly within 10 miles of Llangollen.
- Growing tomatoes and other veg in my back garden.
- Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:34 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Clarets playing for their Country
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3868
Re: Clarets playing for their Country
Good goal from Darko. Very smart finish.
- Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:35 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Thoughts on the City game
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4412
Re: Thoughts on the City game
From my perspective we were doomed from the outset as VK set his side up to play the same way as they normally do. Going head to head with such a formidable team was bound to end in abject failure. I think he got it wrong but he just couldn't bring himself to "park the bus" at his old club in front ...
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:28 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Change kit or away kit?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2683
Re: Change kit or away kit?
My favourite away kit was from a good few years back. It was light blue shirts with clarets shorts and light blue socks. It looked the DBs it really did, especially under lights. It was pre sponsorship days for sure but Frankie Casp and Dougie Collins looked very smart in it. Never liked black kit. ...
- Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:02 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ex-Claret watch ....
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2256
Re: Ex-Claret watch ....
Josh Ginelly scored twice for Hearts last week against St Johnstone. Seems to have found his level of football. Good luck to him.