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by ClaretEngineer
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joey Barton Speaks Out
Replies: 111
Views: 5923

Re: Joey Barton Speaks Out

JohnDearyMe wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:55 pm
As Clement Atlee said to Harold Laski
…have you heard of the Northbank, Highbury…
by ClaretEngineer
Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parking Charge - Asda Burnley
Replies: 158
Views: 9808

Re: Parking Charge - Asda Burnley

Approaching Asda / McDonalds first or even both is the best course of action as they definitely have the authority to cancel. I've used this as my starting point in the past https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816822/newbies-private-parking-ticket-old-or-new-read-these-faqs-first-thank...
by ClaretEngineer
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parking Charge - Asda Burnley
Replies: 158
Views: 9808

Re: Parking Charge - Asda Burnley

I’m currently undergoing a battle with ParkingEye for an alleged parking offence. Don’t ignore it but prepare to challenge the notice by gathering as much evidence as you can. Review the text and position of the signage and make sure you have receipts and times from your visit. If you engage via ema...
by ClaretEngineer
Tue May 09, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rovers miss out on the playoffs on GD - Hand of Barnes
Replies: 21
Views: 2768

Re: Rovers miss out on the playoffs on GD - Hand of Barnes

Dunn was so offside it can only have been some sort of Masonic Referee’s agreement to allow it.

More that time passes the further offside he gets in my minds eye :lol:
by ClaretEngineer
Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clubs should hang their heads in shame over derby tickets
Replies: 633
Views: 32028

Re: ARTICLE: Clubs should hang their heads in shame over derby tickets

Bin the loyalty system, we live in a capitalist society. Nothing is fair no matter what you do. ST holders are already rewarded by being able to keep their seat every year at renewal time. Away games should be a free for all. Look at it from Blackburn’s view. Why would they want to give us any sort ...
by ClaretEngineer
Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fully Electric Cars
Replies: 812
Views: 39721

Re: Fully Electric Cars

Electricity Network (Senior) Designer here. The ramifications of adding all this EV charging goes way further back than just the equipment you might find in the street. Equipment costs alone for 500kVA substation are circa £50k not including any of the ancillary costs associated with install and con...
by ClaretEngineer
Sun Jan 15, 2023 10:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dangerous stand
Replies: 82
Views: 6284

Re: Dangerous stand

The ground footprint of Turf Moor has plenty of scope for redevelopment without needing further land. There is little point is raising seating capacity extensively because unless we are doing well the ground won’t be full. For me the cricket club stays where it is and we work with them on a solution...
by ClaretEngineer
Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Argentina vs Croatia
Replies: 105
Views: 3971

Re: Argentina vs Croatia

Not sure how the keeper could get out of the way.

No way was the Arg forward getting to his own flick on
by ClaretEngineer
Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barnes
Replies: 70
Views: 7506

Re: Barnes

Who put the keeper in the b******s net…
by ClaretEngineer
Sun Nov 20, 2022 4:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Footie - C'MON Ecuador
Replies: 176
Views: 7251

Re: Today's Footie - C'MON Ecuador

“Ecuador Team mysteriously disappear at Half Time”
by ClaretEngineer
Sun Nov 20, 2022 4:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Footie - C'MON Ecuador
Replies: 176
Views: 7251

Re: Today's Footie - C'MON Ecuador

Waiting to see how VAR rule this out.
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Oct 30, 2021 3:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley-Brentford-match thread
Replies: 281
Views: 18708

Re: Burnley-Brentford-match thread

Absolute scenes at the Turf.

It’s 3-0 and Matt Lowton has scored with his head, whatever I’ve been drinking I’m gonna have more of it.
by ClaretEngineer
Thu Oct 28, 2021 2:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: HOOFBALL
Replies: 40
Views: 4242

Re: HOOFBALL

It’s be nice if we were switched on and looking for a quick opportunity when the ball goes out for a throw in. Instead we hang about for 30 seconds with the throw in taker pulling faces at this team mates for not showing. Same goes for recycling from the goal keeper. Too much reliance on rigid frame...
by ClaretEngineer
Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Toyah & Bob
Replies: 49
Views: 6225

Re: Toyah & Bob

Steve1956 wrote:
Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:40 pm
Maybe....
https://youtu.be/khkKfMotNoI
The best one.

Bob should have been wearing safety glasses.
by ClaretEngineer
Fri Oct 15, 2021 12:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: play off final '09
Replies: 17
Views: 2798

Re: play off final '09

Be interesting to know how many of those players, for either team, are still playing.

Jay Rodriguez being one of the obvious ones.
by ClaretEngineer
Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Referee Andorra v England
Replies: 27
Views: 4577

Re: Referee Andorra v England

It should always be a question of ability not sex, colour, race. There absolutely no technical reason there cannot be female refs and accompanying staff. Can’t be any worse than the shower of male refs we have. Hopefully these women don’t take any sh*t from these gobsh*tes. Would be great to see mor...
by ClaretEngineer
Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shareholders' letter
Replies: 629
Views: 76385

Re: Shareholders' letter

I’m not a shareholder or a financial expert, but this seems a bit of poor deal. Why on earth would anyone want thousands of pounds in club credit (unless they fancy a twix or two) when there is nothing of value worth buying, and who can’t even manage club shop stock effectively. Seems the new owners...
by ClaretEngineer
Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: This Simple Trick Will COMPLETELY Empty Your Bowels
Replies: 36
Views: 5527

Re: This Simple Trick Will COMPLETELY Empty Your Bowels

evensteadiereddie wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:22 pm
Four or five pints of Pedigree will shift anything.
Was about to post the exact same :lol:

Pedigree “it either gets your a*se or your head” as my neighbour finely put it.
by ClaretEngineer
Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1161242

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

…but but but this group of players once finished 7th in league. Not sure why folk are pinning hopes on the loan market. We never use it effectively and in the end it’s just throwing money away - that we claim we haven’t got. It will be an underwhelming yet unsurprising window. It will be another str...
by ClaretEngineer
Wed Jul 07, 2021 10:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Game
Replies: 2891
Views: 107739

Re: Today's Game

He wouldn’t have fallen over in Tesco.

Tosser.
by ClaretEngineer
Thu May 13, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: First major news event you can remember ..
Replies: 133
Views: 10147

Re: First major news event you can remember ..

Bosnian War.

Though Diana’s death in ‘97 is the more prominent memory
by ClaretEngineer
Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fabian Balbuena red card overturned
Replies: 37
Views: 3161

Re: Fabian Balbuena red card overturned

Very similar situation that Ashley Barnes didn’t find himself in against Matic.

I wonder if that scenario cropped up in defence of Balbuena...

...not that it needed to. Was never a foul. Makes you wonder what people are seeing at VAR HQ.

VAR needs to be manned by professional none football people
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What would you do?
Replies: 12
Views: 1431

Re: What would you do?

Looks like a civil case could be brought for damage to property - the grease stain on the drive way.

Ex-Employer won’t be laughing then
by ClaretEngineer
Tue Mar 09, 2021 3:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 9th March
Replies: 13
Views: 2853

Re: 9th March

Bit emosh watching that. Those were the days, what a noise.

These are the games we live for.

Every time I see this video I still expect Rhodes to score that gift of a chance in the second half.
by ClaretEngineer
Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Predictions vs Foxes
Replies: 40
Views: 3804

Re: Predictions vs Foxes

They’ll sit back, let us have the ball, and catch us on the break.

Unfortunately I can’t see anything other than 0-2
by ClaretEngineer
Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What three questions do you wish you knew the answers too?
Replies: 62
Views: 4888

Re: What three questions do you wish you knew the answers too?

1. Why do I see the world through my eyes?
2. Why is my wife always cold?
3. Why is Chris Tate in a wheelchair?
by ClaretEngineer
Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Time to try Lowton at right midfield?
Replies: 57
Views: 3705

Re: Time to try Lowton at right midfield?

You’ll get shot down for this, and many others have suggested similar over the years. However there’s nothing wrong with trying to be creative with what he have available... ...alas we wouldn’t be having these types of discussion if we recruited and invested in the right players for the job. Dyche d...
by ClaretEngineer
Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dwight....
Replies: 65
Views: 6496

Re: Dwight....

People need to understand football and how it works before criticising a player. Looks at what the other 9 outfield players are doing before pointing the finger at Dwight passing backwards. It’s all about movement and finding space . That’s why Dwight will drift inside to find that space himself an...
by ClaretEngineer
Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gordon Elliott Race Horse Trainer
Replies: 58
Views: 4969

Re: Gordon Elliott Race Horse Trainer

It is the modern way for the punishment to know no bounds, heavily influenced by the media.

The image shows a snapshot in time, and most likely does not give the whole story.

People can’t look at anything objectively anymore, evidence doesn’t seem to matter.
by ClaretEngineer
Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Categorising our Squad
Replies: 43
Views: 3255

Re: Categorising our Squad

This is the proverbial can that has been kicked down the road for too many windows. We’ve stored up an issue that is starting to return the sort of recruitment numbers that in themselves would be difficult, even if we weren’t operating a very tight budget. Reminds of an anecdote once told by one of...
by ClaretEngineer
Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Good time to play Leicester ?
Replies: 29
Views: 2377

Re: Good time to play Leicester ?

It’s never a good time to play Leicester. They are a good team built on pace, and often devastating on the counter.

We have no one to come off the bench that can change a game, all we have are like for likes, or shore uppers.
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Good Reads
Replies: 47
Views: 3925

Re: Good Reads

Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks - a series of easy reading short stories which was very welcome coming off the back of James Holland’s Normandy ‘44, itself an excellent and outstanding feat of research and literary work. Up next is Sicily ‘43 by James Holland and then the Arms of Krupp by William Manches...
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus wba
Replies: 915
Views: 40762

Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus wba

Best action of the game...Mike Dean blowing for full time.

Horrible game.
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus wba
Replies: 915
Views: 40762

Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus wba

I think we should cheer on WBA, showing some fight.

We are dogger.
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus wba
Replies: 915
Views: 40762

Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus wba

I was hoping they were going to score then.

It deserved to be a goal.
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus wba
Replies: 915
Views: 40762

Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus wba

superdimitri wrote:
Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:25 pm
We're starting to make them look the better side.
“Starting” :lol:

I think they have been the better team, and look like the most likely to score i.e. actually having shots.
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus wba
Replies: 915
Views: 40762

Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus wba

Mike Dean probably thought we didn’t deserve to be given an almost certain shot on goal from the spot.

Would have to agree. Still no penetration. We seem laboured.

Come on Lads get at em!
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Feb 20, 2021 3:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus wba
Replies: 915
Views: 40762

Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus wba

Playing like we’re winning here, passing it about with no apparent aim of getting forward.

Come on Lads!!!
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Feb 20, 2021 1:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bamford crying over VAR
Replies: 27
Views: 3400

Re: Bamford crying over VAR

The VAR system needs better data and measuring points for it to be truly accurate. The camera view needs to be perpendicular to the length of the pitch, with the near side and far side calibrated by graduations along the entire length of the pitch. None of this guessing using cameras from all differ...
by ClaretEngineer
Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pea & Ham Soup - A Lockdown Recipe
Replies: 17
Views: 1930

Re: Pea & Ham Soup - A Lockdown Recipe

Pea and Ham soup gives truly excellent wind.

I’m am surprised the great scientists of the world have not yet harnessed this great power source.
by ClaretEngineer
Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover has landed.
Replies: 55
Views: 4008

Re: NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover has landed.

What happened to “stay local”...
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Brighton
Replies: 621
Views: 29040

Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Brighton

This is much better
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Feb 06, 2021 3:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Brighton
Replies: 621
Views: 29040

Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Brighton

I disagree - it’s games like you’ve just described against bottom half opposition like this that have kept us up year in year out. I’m always happy to be proved wrong! Sometimes I just get a feeling that it’s not going to be our day. Hopefully the HT break will give us time to calm down and regroup.
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Feb 06, 2021 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Brighton
Replies: 621
Views: 29040

Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Brighton

This is looking like one of those games where neither team is playing particularly well, but either could win it. Games we always seem to lose.

Doesn’t look like our day. Still, there’s plenty of time to change things and regroup after half time.
by ClaretEngineer
Fri Feb 05, 2021 2:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chippy
Replies: 121
Views: 11387

Re: Chippy

Mr T's in Southwold.

The wait was longer than usual, but the chips were fresh cut and cooked in small batches.

I only have fish and chips at the seaside, inland chippies just don't cut it.
by ClaretEngineer
Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Tarkowski
Replies: 93
Views: 9016

Re: James Tarkowski

I think JT has more integrity than to stay for the money, we aren’t suddenly going to be challenging for trophies in cups or the league title. Like all good players and employees they strive to be the best, and for him realise his ambitions he needs to move. He goes with my best wishes. We should be...
by ClaretEngineer
Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What's Been Your Treat of the Day
Replies: 83
Views: 5311

Re: What's Been Your Treat of the Day

My treat of the day is being asked to visit the office to assist with some circuit breaker testing - WFH can wear a man down.

Other treats today include a chicken and stuffing sandwich (Sunday roast leftovers) and a Creme Egg.

I’m also on Dry January. Alas I am married... :lol:
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham v Burnley - Match Thread
Replies: 802
Views: 37655

Re: West Ham v Burnley - Match Thread

jojomk1 wrote:
Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:33 pm
So when Jay comes on Vyds goes over and whispers in his ear

What you having for tea ?
Jay “Never mind me, I heard Tall Paul is having steak”

Vydra “Someone’s doing well”
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham v Burnley - Match Thread
Replies: 802
Views: 37655

Re: West Ham v Burnley - Match Thread

DCWat wrote:
Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:18 pm
Anyone having owt special for tea tonight?
Leek and Potato soup with homemade sourdough.

I was detailed to go the shop and was ready to go at half time. Mrs Eng persuaded me not to.

Starting to wish now I’d have gone and come the long way back...
by ClaretEngineer
Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham v Burnley - Match Thread
Replies: 802
Views: 37655

Re: West Ham v Burnley - Match Thread

Commentators so bored that they’re QVC’ing our away kit :lol: :lol: