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by CombatClaret
Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bitcoin
Replies: 303
Views: 24042

Re: Bitcoin

bfcjg wrote:Dipped my toe in the water last week and can confirm a twenty pence will dislodge a filling , especially if you do a crunch.
Bitcoin but never Bite Coin.
by CombatClaret
Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bitcoin
Replies: 303
Views: 24042

Re: Bitcoin

I Yes, banks have been used by money launderers - and the banks have been fined and punished for not stopping this happening. I think the penalty in the UK can be 14 years in prison for assisting a money launderer. The comparison you are making is that the manufacturers of cars are guilty for drunk...
by CombatClaret
Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gerorge Boyd
Replies: 17
Views: 3362

Re: Gerorge Boyd

I'm one of Boyd's biggest fans but I did chuckle when after the sending off Boyd came on for Rhodes.
They needed that solid tracking back :lol:
by CombatClaret
Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bitcoin
Replies: 303
Views: 24042

Re: Bitcoin

Anyone got any thoughts on Taas? So based on a little I've read it's closed fund who trade and pay dividends based on tokens? I've seen a few 'passive income' type things popping up based on crypto trading and other things. They had a good ICO but everyone is right now in a crazy unregulated bull m...
by CombatClaret
Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bitcoin
Replies: 303
Views: 24042

Re: Bitcoin

I thought "anonymity" was the whole point about bitcoin - that's why it's popular with criminals, drug dealers (both small time and the global concerns), terrorists and anyone else who wants to hide their wealth...(aim to) limit criminal funds transfer through cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin has been use...
by CombatClaret
Thu Jan 11, 2018 6:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bitcoin
Replies: 303
Views: 24042

Re: Bitcoin

Has anybody invested in Air Token? If so I'd like to know your thoughts, I've had it recommended to me and I'm wondering whether it's a decent proposition. 274th coin by market cap. Honestly never heard of it and I often go into the weeds on these things. Will have to read up on it first to have an...
by CombatClaret
Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bitcoin
Replies: 303
Views: 24042

Re: Bitcoin

I'm beginning to get my head around this whole cryptocurrency malarky. I've been researching Ripple and reached the point I'm tempted to get in - befor I do does anybody experienced Ripple? People have brought Ripple but no one is actually experienced in it because no one is using it yet. Some comp...
by CombatClaret
Thu Jan 11, 2018 1:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bitcoin
Replies: 303
Views: 24042

Re: Bitcoin

Big difference between investing and trading.

A lot of people attempting to essentially day trade on sh@tcoins based on nothing but rumours and guessing.

Personally I'm investing in Bitcoin, Ether and a couple alt coins I've researched and like as a product then just holding.
by CombatClaret
Wed Jan 10, 2018 3:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham linked with Arfield
Replies: 96
Views: 13377

Re: West Ham linked with Arfield

Arfield has played 60% of the season so far in term of minutes. Only two goals so far but 1-0 and 1-1 that's four vital points won. This season has shown how quickly injuries and suspensions can mount and reliable squad players like Arfield are vitally needed. We can't change the squad over night bu...
by CombatClaret
Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nkoudou coming to the Turf
Replies: 164
Views: 21745

Re: Nkoudou coming to the Turf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KueXCT9VA-Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1SxUOS9s2c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Two single goal clips... Compilation with music or go home. Brady & Nkoudou inspire enough in one season for a fan to make a video. Where's Mclean's for 3 seasons a...
by CombatClaret
Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nkoudou coming to the Turf
Replies: 164
Views: 21745

Re: Nkoudou coming to the Turf

UpTheBeehole wrote:Obligatory Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwkKyd5LwmM
Robbie Brady goals and skills Youtube video
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James McLean goals and skills Youtube video
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by CombatClaret
Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Academys taking kids as young as 6
Replies: 40
Views: 2824

Re: Academys taking kids as young as 6

Motzart had pushy parents and wrote his first compositions at 5.

Nothing new to see here except 21st century commercial expansion.
by CombatClaret
Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Keeper options
Replies: 23
Views: 2341

Re: Keeper options

Pickford at 23 had one ok season whilst going down with Sunderland then sold for £25m (£30m with add ons) to Everton. That must put Pope at the same price at least. I think Heaton though with his proven record over 3 seasons at this level would attract more interest from the big clubs. For a large f...
by CombatClaret
Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Academys taking kids as young as 6
Replies: 40
Views: 2824

Re: Academys taking kids as young as 6

If the kids likes it and say they want to do it what other choice is there but to let them try and give them the best chance.

No different from parents who send young kids of to ballet school If they show promise. Most aren't going to make it to a top professional level but such is life.
by CombatClaret
Sun Jan 07, 2018 4:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James McLean
Replies: 256
Views: 26082

Re: James McLean

CFS wrote:Signed 3.5 yr deal get in!! Sort of signing we need to kick on. We'll done bfc.
Well know transfer troller.
by CombatClaret
Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James McLean
Replies: 256
Views: 26082

Re: James McLean

We are - We signed players from a relegated Championship team .... Then relegated Prem teams ..... And now we're looking at players from established Prem teams. But not established Premier League players. Not sure If I'd rather harvest the best from below eg: Brady, Wood etc. But I suppose you can ...
by CombatClaret
Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James McLean
Replies: 256
Views: 26082

Re: James McLean

If SD wants him that's enough for me.

Trying to get a feel for him but three seasons at WBA and not a lot of footage. Brady got a 'goals and skills' compilation video just for last season at Norwich.
WBA seems happy to see him go looking at their forum. A little underwhelmed tbh.
by CombatClaret
Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mancy City versus Mighty Clarets FA Cup R3
Replies: 322
Views: 18124

Re: Mancy City versus Mighty Clarets FA Cup R3

Burnley still 7th 8-)

City still winning the league.
by CombatClaret
Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mancy City versus Mighty Clarets FA Cup R3
Replies: 322
Views: 18124

Re: Mancy City versus Mighty Clarets FA Cup R3

Think Pope has shown he is no Heaton today - excellent cover and a great prospect but the 2nd and certainly the 4th he should be better and I believe Heaton would have - not that he would have played in the cup - so much hung on their equaliser I don't think you can judge anything on one game, espe...
by CombatClaret
Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BARNES
Replies: 29
Views: 4945

Re: BARNES

His control and accuracy have improved no end this season. Was very wasteful last season but he's making the most of his chances now.
by CombatClaret
Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mancy City versus Mighty Clarets FA Cup R3
Replies: 322
Views: 18124

Re: Mancy City versus Mighty Clarets FA Cup R3

Pope unlucky there, misread that pass which slowed up perfectly.

He'll learn from that and the goal itself doesn't effect much.
by CombatClaret
Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mancy City versus Mighty Clarets FA Cup R3
Replies: 322
Views: 18124

Re: Mancy City versus Mighty Clarets FA Cup R3

City not taking any chances with that line up. Pep wanting to do the quadruple.
by CombatClaret
Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bitcoin
Replies: 303
Views: 24042

Re: Bitcoin

All I would add is that when there is a 4 page thread on a football message board devoted to the subject, we’re probably getting close to the end. “So, That’s the End of Bitcoin Then” – Forbes Article, June 20th 2011 When I heard some folk down the pub talking about this internet thing, I knew we'r...
by CombatClaret
Thu Jan 04, 2018 12:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Are penalties ruining football ?
Replies: 83
Views: 4498

Re: Are penalties ruining football ?

One way to stop cheating might be to introduce a rule that if the player behaves in such a way that he exaggerates the level of contact then it is automatic that the penalty is not given. What is simulation, what is exaggeration etc? You're just changing the phrasing of a very hard to prove and sub...
by CombatClaret
Thu Jan 04, 2018 12:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Are penalties ruining football ?
Replies: 83
Views: 4498

Re: Are penalties ruining football ?

It's pure game theory, the players are incentivised to lie, even subconsciously or with very minor exaggeration which in their head can easily be justified. This new retrospective panel thing tries to create an incentive not to lie (risk of a ban) but the players know only in the most egregious & ob...
by CombatClaret
Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bitcoin
Replies: 303
Views: 24042

Re: Bitcoin

I got £100 worth at $2.20 a coin the other day, gutted wasn't quite on the ball to get in at the start of December when it was really cheap. Where do you reckon Ripple could get to price wise over the coming weeks/months? I'm hoping Coinbase add it to their crypto offering, that should see the pric...
by CombatClaret
Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bitcoin
Replies: 303
Views: 24042

Re: Bitcoin

I got £100 worth at $2.20 a coin the other day, gutted wasn't quite on the ball to get in at the start of December when it was really cheap. Where do you reckon Ripple could get to price wise over the coming weeks/months? I'm hoping Coinbase add it to their crypto offering, that should see the pric...
by CombatClaret
Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bitcoin
Replies: 303
Views: 24042

Re: Bitcoin

Why are you all panicking, it dropped because of the Xmas period, it is now going up again and I expect it to climb even more No one suggesting any panic here. Xmas slump indeed, investor take some profits, period of consolidation and support etc. Fist in for 2018 is Facebook investor Peter Thiel w...
by CombatClaret
Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT: Best Spy / Cold War Films
Replies: 34
Views: 3184

Re: OT: Best Spy / Cold War Films

Found Bridge of Spies to be rather lackluster as have been most of Speilbergs later films, the trick is they are really well produced so if you are interested in the period you will watch it and enjoy. War Horse, Bridge of Spies, Lincoln. The latter being my favourite of his recent historical attemp...
by CombatClaret
Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Another idiotic penalty decision
Replies: 15
Views: 2734

Re: Another idiotic penalty decision

EThe problem is the only person who can state whether there was enough contact to cause the player to go down is the player himself. Therefore if there is contact then the ref has to give a penalty. If the rules were changed to say that a penalty can be given if IN THE OPINION OF THE REFEREE there ...
by CombatClaret
Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Another idiotic penalty decision
Replies: 15
Views: 2734

Re: Another idiotic penalty decision

The inevitable downside to the new rules now is that every semi-debatable decision is met with and outpouring of partisan demands for retrospective action.
One more thing for fans to feel aggrieved over :roll:

Maybe we need a panel to judge if the first panel has been deceived.
by CombatClaret
Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Marney
Replies: 27
Views: 3898

Re: Marney

That's the Dean Marney who smacked in a 20 yard volley past Man City's goalkeeper last time out at the Turf yeah ? You're right..he's hopeless ! Remember when George Boyd scored the winner v City!! This is the kind of nostalgia based team selection I'm talking about, past highlights shouldn't count...
by CombatClaret
Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Swansea away
Replies: 3
Views: 1007

Re: Swansea away

Remember to book the ferry ticket to your seats.
by CombatClaret
Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights footy
Replies: 34
Views: 2814

Re: Tonights footy

OMG, a Shane Long goal!!

Sign him up!
by CombatClaret
Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kongolo
Replies: 3
Views: 860

Re: Kongolo

All the talk pre-season was Renato Sanches from Bayern to Swansea... :?
by CombatClaret
Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Marney
Replies: 27
Views: 3898

Re: Marney

How is Marney ‘not good enough’ for our current level? He’s been a fantastic player for us. This is where I'm getting confused with the clamor for Marney to come back in, is it just nostalgia? George Boyd at times has been a fantastic player for us but no one is suggesting we get him back in, we've...
by CombatClaret
Mon Jan 01, 2018 4:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Re: Mighty Clarets versus L'poo
Replies: 207
Views: 13499

Re: Re: Mighty Clarets versus L'poo

Eurgh, sloppy goal to concede so late. Unlike us.
by CombatClaret
Mon Jan 01, 2018 4:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Re: Mighty Clarets versus L'poo
Replies: 207
Views: 13499

Re: Re: Mighty Clarets versus L'poo

icu81b4 wrote:Hang on .... Is this Burnley or Barca?
If it was Barca then Coutinho would have shown up by now ;)
by CombatClaret
Mon Jan 01, 2018 2:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team News
Replies: 6
Views: 1466

Team News

Pope, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Berg Gudmundsson, Defour, Cork, Arfield, Hendrick, Barnes, Subs: Jonathan Walters (19), Kevin Long (28), Matthew Lowton (2), Nahki Wells (21), Sam Vokes (9), Anders Lindegaard (22), Ashley Westwood (18) Liverpool: Mignolet, TAA, Klavan, Lovren, Gomez, Can, Wi...
by CombatClaret
Mon Jan 01, 2018 1:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mo Salah
Replies: 5
Views: 1312

Re: Mo Salah

No Coutinho on the bus either apparently.

Still dangerous players in Firmino & Mane but helps us out regardless.

EDIT: Firmino starts on the bench!

Mignolet, TAA, Klavan, Lovren, Gomez, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Ox, Mane, Solanke.
Subs: Karius, Milner, Firmino, Robertson, Ings, Matip, Woodburn
by CombatClaret
Sun Dec 31, 2017 1:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best film you saw in 2017
Replies: 57
Views: 4683

Re: Best film you saw in 2017

On a technical level (which is where I'm prone to creaming myself) I thought it was awesome. I think as we strive for the technical we sometimes lose what story telling is, Nolan shot on 70mm iMax blah blah etc etc. The image is so clean it's almost sterile. The Pvt Ryan landing scene was shot at a...
by CombatClaret
Sun Dec 31, 2017 1:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best film you saw in 2017
Replies: 57
Views: 4683

Re: Best film you saw in 2017

Bin Ont Turf wrote:So am I.
I mostly hate CGI.
Saving Private Ryan used CGI but to enhance and supplement the film without becoming the film, that's the difference.
Like editing the best CGI is the stuff you don't notice.
by CombatClaret
Sun Dec 31, 2017 1:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best film you saw in 2017
Replies: 57
Views: 4683

Re: Best film you saw in 2017

Why? I haven't seen it yet. It also didn't reach the heights many sold it at for me either. I thought the sense of scale was lacking, I'm very happy when film makers eschew the over use of CGI but in it's proper place it enhances things. Nolan wanted to use original boats that actually took part wh...
by CombatClaret
Sun Dec 31, 2017 12:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MOTD
Replies: 36
Views: 4273

Re: MOTD

Wile E Coyote wrote:wright, linekar and shearer, or any of the other toads they have on, would have spent a good ten minutes had it have been kane that was brought down like that, but as its just burnley, then sod it.
As it was the we only got FOUR replays of the incident, pathetic BBC bias.
by CombatClaret
Sun Dec 31, 2017 12:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best film you saw in 2017
Replies: 57
Views: 4683

Re: Best film you saw in 2017

Blade Runner 2049 - being a child of the eighties and was mind blowed by the original, this just disappointed me on so many levels, visually and sonically I just felt it was generic pap. It's all subjective of course however compared to the recent Sci-Fi re-visits from the 80s (Robcop, Total Recall...
by CombatClaret
Sun Dec 31, 2017 12:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best film you saw in 2017
Replies: 57
Views: 4683

Re: Best film you saw in 2017

Bladerunner 2049 Truly epic film, retained the world, style, visuals and philosophies of the original but added some excellent characters and expanded the world without cheapening. Pacing was far better too something the original had a lot of trouble with but sometimes is forgotten or glossed over w...
by CombatClaret
Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 'Uddersfield versus Mighty Clarets
Replies: 297
Views: 18934

Re: 'Uddersfield versus Mighty Clarets

Burnley: Pope, Bardsley, Long, Mee, Taylor, Berg Gudmundsson, Cork, Defour, Arfield, Hendrick, Barnes,

Subs: Anders Lindegaard (22), Matthew Lowton (2), Nahki Wells (21), Ashley Westwood (18), Dean Marney (8), Jonathan Walters (19), Sam Vokes (9)
by CombatClaret
Thu Dec 28, 2017 4:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Glass half full or half empty?
Replies: 31
Views: 3001

Re: Glass half full or half empty?

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by CombatClaret
Wed Dec 27, 2017 6:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Possible targets for the additional wide man we need?
Replies: 105
Views: 11678

Re: Possible targets for the additional wide man we need?

I'd like to see James Ward Prouse come to us from Saints where he's never nailed on a starting role despite being a great crosser of the ball and excellent set piece taker, still plenty of years in him at 23.

Better chance of more England call ups with us too.
by CombatClaret
Sun Dec 24, 2017 9:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: premier league corruption
Replies: 68
Views: 7012

Re: premier league corruption

Is there collusion, no there isn't. That's mad. Is there a physiological effect in play, possibly. Home field advantage is true and well documented, referees in every sport give the home team slight preferential treatment in decisions, though it is not a conscious decision but an effect of humans be...