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by Rowls
Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footy 14/7/20
Replies: 58
Views: 3373

Re: Tonight's footy 14/7/20

Derby winning
Rover's losing

Soon it'll all be over bar a cup draw for another season...
by Rowls
Tue Jul 14, 2020 6:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wigan
Replies: 272
Views: 31100

Re: Wigan

Kin-L
by Rowls
Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dr Pimple Popper
Replies: 10
Views: 1348

Re: Dr Pimple Popper

Yet another example of nominative determinism.
by Rowls
Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footy 14/7/20
Replies: 58
Views: 3373

Re: Tonight's footy 14/7/20

TheOriginalLongsider wrote:
Tue Jul 14, 2020 3:36 pm
Brentford would be a new stadium for us to visit next season
It'll be the Monday night game on 21st December.
by Rowls
Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: John McGreal
Replies: 20
Views: 3729

Re: John McGreal

Quote from the Colchester chairman “I spoke with John McGreal on Friday (July 3) to explain that the club is going to be implementing a new plan that will see the first team being even more tightly aligned to the academy and that I along with my three other directors, (Tony Humes, Tony Ashby and Jo...
by Rowls
Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 808,627 an amazing number
Replies: 12
Views: 2294

Re: 808,627 an amazing number

Awayfromburnley needs to show us his working out!
by Rowls
Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 3 games to go. Where will we finish
Replies: 42
Views: 4237

Re: 3 games to go. Where will we finish

Probably 10th. Don't see us overtaking anyone or being overtaken by anyone tbh. 8th or 9th would be great but either way, it's been another season of incredible over-achievement from Sean Dyche and the squad. Shame Citeh have had their appeal overturned because it's vastly dimmed that glimmer of hop...
by Rowls
Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets in popular culture
Replies: 50
Views: 4506

Re: Clarets in popular culture

Jambounchained wrote:
Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:51 am
Not clarets related but I'm sure in The League of Gentlemen somebody utters "I don't wanna go to Burnley!"
John Cooper Clarke ref, obvs.
by Rowls
Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets in popular culture
Replies: 50
Views: 4506

Re: Clarets in popular culture

One of the characters in 'All Quiet on the Preston Front' used to wear Burnley t-shirts.
by Rowls
Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bosscat on the Chase
Replies: 53
Views: 4271

Re: Bosscat on the Chase

brexit wrote:
Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:37 pm
Is bradley walsh a hammers fan?
Arsenal, as already mentioned.

His character in Dr Who is a West Ham fan.

There's something about fictional characters supporting West Ham that authors think gives them some mythical additional depth.
by Rowls
Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footy 13/7/20
Replies: 39
Views: 2007

Re: Tonight's footy 13/7/20

Well done to Wycombe.

Glad they'll be playing Rovers next year and not us.

And I don't give two hoots which tit they choose for the half time draw.
by Rowls
Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man Utd Vs. Southampton
Replies: 12
Views: 1256

Man Utd Vs. Southampton

The virtual Manyoo fans are in fine voice tonight. Great atmosphere at Old Trafford.
by Rowls
Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 808,627 an amazing number
Replies: 12
Views: 2294

Re: 808,627 an amazing number

The fabric doesn't cover ALL of the seats.

I, too, am amazed by these masses of fabric and would like to know how they are woven.

Are they even woven these days?
by Rowls
Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our final 3 matches.....what TV channels?
Replies: 15
Views: 2323

Re: Last Game of the Season v Brighton

On the pitch!
by Rowls
Sun Jul 12, 2020 1:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Big Day at Villa Park
Replies: 51
Views: 3961

Re: Big Day at Villa Park

If Jack Grealish continues to improve he could be the next Jonjo Shelvey.
by Rowls
Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andy Robertson
Replies: 67
Views: 8272

Re: Andy Robertson

They're simply not used to not winning all the time.
by Rowls
Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andy Robertson
Replies: 67
Views: 8272

Re: Andy Robertson

Burnley1989 wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:37 pm
I Love it, he’s pumped up and cares, exactly how I am after a game... call it bad sportsmanship but he does have a bit of a point. No harm just passion
Passion is fine. Swearing and insulting a referee needs punishing. He should have been booked as a minimum.
by Rowls
Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andy Robertson
Replies: 67
Views: 8272

Re: Andy Robertson

It's understandable he's annoyed because they didn't win but the language and his lack of respect towards authority ought to be a booking - at least.

Little wonder player's don't respect the officials when they ignore and put up with foul language like that.
by Rowls
Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brownhill...
Replies: 91
Views: 10396

Re: Brownhill...

He's looking like a good bit of business for us at the moment.
by Rowls
Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CNN News: Nike Pope plays for Bunley
Replies: 11
Views: 2107

Re: CNN News: Nike Pope plays for Bunley

Brand Burnley:

Nike Pope
Kevlar Long
CASA Taylor
Ash Vivienne-Westwood
JCB
DKNYight McNeil
Makura Vydra
by Rowls
Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sad indictment of TV football.
Replies: 32
Views: 3067

Re: Sad indictment of TV football.

It was a European Commission ruling.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcast ... ier_League
by Rowls
Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 61
Views: 28876

Re: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope - 10
Bardsley - 8
Tarkowski - 9
Long - 9
Taylor - 8
Pieters - 8
Brownhill - 8
Westwood - 9
McNeil - 9
Rodriguez - 9
Wood - 8

Vydra - 7
Gudjonsson - 7

First time I've ever scored anybody a 10.

Well done to everybody - spectacular performance.
by Rowls
Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nick Pope interview in the Mail
Replies: 18
Views: 2254

Re: Nick Pope interview in the Mail

Anyone who doesn't think Nick Pope is England's no.1 after today is delusional.
by Rowls
Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sad indictment of TV football.
Replies: 32
Views: 3067

Re: Sad indictment of TV football.

It was the European Commission.
by Rowls
Sat Jul 11, 2020 3:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sad indictment of TV football.
Replies: 32
Views: 3067

Re: Sad indictment of TV football.

bfcmik wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 2:57 pm
How come all the other leagues across the EU were able to select a single broadcast partner after direct negotiations then? Seems like another of those anti-EU fallacies to me,
"Seems like...."

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... ball.ofcom
by Rowls
Sat Jul 11, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sad indictment of TV football.
Replies: 32
Views: 3067

Re: Sad indictment of TV football.

I’m not sure why BT couldn’t have at least done a pay as you watch type approach, rather than a full month, minimum subscription. It won’t encourage me to go with them in future seasons, when I’m already paying for SKY and Amazon (plus Netflix and Apple TV, albeit not for football of course). If th...
by Rowls
Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Will it be the end of FFP if Man City win their appeal?
Replies: 19
Views: 1390

Re: Will it be the end of FFP if Man City win their appeal?

Why does a supporter of a club know more than anybody else. It's often said on here that a mate who supports a club says something and the fact that he supports that club somehow that opinion carries more weight. I support Burnley, but I am clueless about what is going on at the club apart from wha...
by Rowls
Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sad indictment of TV football.
Replies: 32
Views: 3067

Re: Sad indictment of TV football.

The worst that could possibly be said about the TV companies right now is that perhaps we have accepted a Trojan horse of a gift. But we won't know until later. Churlish to complain when they've been so accommodating. They've allowed the contracts to be altered to allow as many people as possible to...
by Rowls
Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fancy a job at BFC?
Replies: 79
Views: 7079

Re: Fancy a job at BFC?

Image

From wikipedia.
by Rowls
Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 5 subs - good or bad?
Replies: 49
Views: 2628

Re: 5 subs - good or bad?

Bad
by Rowls
Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football 10-7-20
Replies: 31
Views: 1535

Re: Today's Football 10-7-20

2-0 to Fulham now and Cardiff don't look like scoring.
by Rowls
Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fancy a job at BFC?
Replies: 79
Views: 7079

Re: Fancy a job at BFC?

ChrisG wrote:
Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:58 pm
It's great, definitely appreciated when you're pulling minimum 10/12 hour days some weeks.
Come on then, how many hours a week do you work, how many days a week and tell us what you do?

You don't have to obviously. :)
by Rowls
Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fancy a job at BFC?
Replies: 79
Views: 7079

Re: Fancy a job at BFC?

ChrisG wrote:
Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:55 pm
Every employer I've worked for has offered 25+8 as an absolute minimum, with the option to buy another 5 if you want
You need to be very appreciative of that. That's what living in a highly developed, democratic and wealthy western country brings you.

Four weeks holiday is more than enough.
by Rowls
Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fancy a job at BFC?
Replies: 79
Views: 7079

Re: Fancy a job at BFC?

Granny WeatherWax wrote:
Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:47 pm
The absolute bare minimum of holidays we have to offer people, I thought we were better than that.
It's four weeks holiday per year + 8 bank holidays!!!!

How many holidays do you need per year???
by Rowls
Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football 10-7-20
Replies: 31
Views: 1535

Re: Today's Football 10-7-20

All their fake fans came in a fake taxi.
by Rowls
Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football 10-7-20
Replies: 31
Views: 1535

Re: Today's Football 10-7-20

Luton didn't bring any fake fans with them. They don't have any.
by Rowls
Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Will it be the end of FFP if Man City win their appeal?
Replies: 19
Views: 1390

Re: Will it be the end of FFP if Man City win their appeal?

My City supporting mate is confident the ban will be upheld but reduced to a year.
by Rowls
Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football clubs known by their nickname
Replies: 47
Views: 3244

Re: Football clubs known by their nickname

When I was a youngster West Bromwich Albion were nicknamed ' The Throstles'. How did ' The Baggies' come about? Nobody really knows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bromwich_Albion_F.C.#:~:text=%22Baggies%22%20nickname,-Baggie%20Bird%20is&text=One%20suggestion%20is%20that%20the,foundries%20of%20t...
by Rowls
Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football clubs known by their nickname
Replies: 47
Views: 3244

Re: Football clubs known by their nickname

claretburns wrote:
Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:05 am
Can say the same for Man City, even if they're playing another City, you know the City who is being referred too.

For nicknames, Forest, Villa, Donny
Villa is the name. 'The Villians' is their nickname. Ditto for Forest who are 'The Reds'.
by Rowls
Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: White kit tonight to combat colour blindness
Replies: 34
Views: 2709

Re: White kit tonight to combat colour blindness

As a colour blindness sufferer I am genuinely made up about this. I can't explain how frustrating watching a game is when you cant quite tell the difference. Sometimes you can see the difference, sometimes it's almost like a flickery/shiny blur. When I used to play too this used to be really proble...
by Rowls
Thu Jul 09, 2020 12:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Every adult to be given £500 voucher
Replies: 92
Views: 7929

Re: Every adult to be given £500 voucher

Presumably you’ve harsh words of condemnation for the chancellor’s £10 eating out in August voucher scheme. Actually martin, I say that the Chancellor's scheme doesn't not go not nearly far enough. I've been thinking about it and have literally put my mind to the task. Obviously, if you make a "cas...
by Rowls
Thu Jul 09, 2020 12:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MOTD tonight
Replies: 25
Views: 3283

Re: MOTD tonight

Vino blanco wrote:
Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:38 pm
Hate to say it but the pundits were full of praise for us tonight.
It's awful isn't it? ;)
by Rowls
Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is a 4-day working week inevitable?
Replies: 26
Views: 2457

Re: Is a 4-day working week inevitable?

Hipper wrote:
Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:09 pm
You think these articles prove that we aren't heading to catastrophe?
They don't prove that, no.

They show that previous Prophets of Doom have been proven misguided and wrong. And they show that there are many causes for pragmatic optimism.
by Rowls
Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Every adult to be given £500 voucher
Replies: 92
Views: 7929

Re: Every adult to be given £500 voucher

The point being made was that £500 in someone’s pocket to be spent in a town or city centre is likely to generate more than £500 for businesses if people are also spending money not covered by the voucher in other businesses while they are shopping. Or with a £500 voucher maybe that £750 TV that so...
by Rowls
Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is a 4-day working week inevitable?
Replies: 26
Views: 2457

Re: Is a 4-day working week inevitable?

Some links for the catastrophizers and the Prophets of Doom 1. https://humanprogress.org/article.php?p=1269 2. https://humanprogress.org/article.php?p=2294 3. https://humanprogress.org/article.php?p=2171 4. https://humanprogress.org/article.php?p=2101 5. https://humanprogress.org/article.php?p=1906 ...
by Rowls
Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is a 4-day working week inevitable?
Replies: 26
Views: 2457

Re: Is a 4-day working week inevitable?

If there isn't enough work to go round then why not have an INTEGRATED INTERNATIONAL PLAN to SHARE OUT THE WORK that is available? Central planning has been tried many, many, many times. In various guises though most auspiciously through Communism. Central planning does not work. What is required i...
by Rowls
Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: White tonight at West Ham
Replies: 69
Views: 5083

Re: White tonight at West Ham

Seems a bit daft our away shirt clashes with Claret and Blue. Why on earth would the away kit be the same colours as the home one? New Newcastle kits for next season announced: Home kit is their classic black with white stripes. Naturally. The away kit will be, to contrast, white with black stripes.
by Rowls
Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: White tonight at West Ham
Replies: 69
Views: 5083

Re: White tonight at West Ham

Thank goodness there's a fourth kit.

Absolutely necessary.