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by StuffyClaret
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: GM Fitted Furniture
Replies: 14
Views: 1825

Re: GM Fitted Furniture

ClaretPope wrote:
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:17 am
A RC priest (season ticket holder JHL) always felt that added time should be sponsored by Alderson & Horan.
Always makes me laugh that they sponsor the Pendle Pub Walk :lol:
by StuffyClaret
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half time entertainment v Arsenal
Replies: 69
Views: 3355

Re: Half time entertainment v Arsenal

Secondly the wet penny drop board thingy - only one prize mentioned and all contestants won said signed shirt by pushing penny down into slot 6. Then of course we couldn’t even see all of that due to useless hand held camera work. The funny thing was that the 2nd and 3rd prizes were announced as £1...
by StuffyClaret
Sat Feb 03, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for Fulham
Replies: 100
Views: 5181

Re: Team for Fulham

Sorry for the typo above.....clearly it should read 80%!
by StuffyClaret
Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for Fulham
Replies: 100
Views: 5181

Re: Team for Fulham

Carlos the Great wrote:
Sat Feb 03, 2024 12:44 pm
29.6 % long ball passing isn’t great is it ? .. that means it goes to the opposition over 70% of the time … :D :D

I never said it was great. However you said that 4 out of every 5 of his passes (20%) goes to the opposing team.....you are clearly wrong based on the 'facts' that I have provided
by StuffyClaret
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for Fulham
Replies: 100
Views: 5181

Re: Team for Fulham

It’s not a witch hunt .. Trafford gives the ball away 4 out of every 5 times he kicks it out …that’s a fact and another fact is we only have 12 points Trafford has 68.8% passing accuracy according to FootMob and un understandably lower 29.6% long ball passing accuracy......but don't let these more ...
by StuffyClaret
Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Conveyancing solicitors in the Burnley area…
Replies: 9
Views: 717

Re: Conveyancing solicitors in the Burnley area…

Another vote for Farnworth Rose. Did two great jobs for us in the last couple of years. Also Richard Farnworth is a massive Clarets fan, so what's not to like!
by StuffyClaret
Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Entitled fans
Replies: 21
Views: 2049

Re: Entitled fans

Talking of entitled fans, I think that I heard yesterday that Everton fans want to be considered in the decision process for their appeal...... On that basis, shouldn't opposing teams fans also have the opportunity to argue for the prosecution?
by StuffyClaret
Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hobbies outside of Football and Burnley FC
Replies: 70
Views: 3385

Re: Hobbies outside of Football and Burnley FC

At the age of 53, I've just started collecting and playing Scalextric! I also decided just before Christmas that I wanted to learn about electronics and build stuff....just in the early stages with this hobby! I love playing Poker tournaments online and regularly get to the final table especially in...
by StuffyClaret
Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football games growing up
Replies: 31
Views: 2002

Re: Football games growing up

Jumpers for goalposts :roll:


Also...slightly off topic as it wasn't football related but in the mid 80s, at Mansfield, we had a long period where we played Cannon using four dolly clothes pegs and a tennis ball. It was a bit like a cross between Cricket and Ball Tig. Great fun.
by StuffyClaret
Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kevin De Bruyne
Replies: 15
Views: 1479

Re: Kevin De Bruyne

That 91st minute goal won me my Acca 8-)
by StuffyClaret
Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT - Security cameras recommendation?
Replies: 20
Views: 1616

Re: OT - Security cameras recommendation?

Your solicitor who dealt with your move should sort that. If they are withholding passwords (intentionally or not) they could effectively be spying on you! They will struggle to spy on us as I have disconnected the box :lol: Thanks for the other replies though, I will let you all know how I get on ...
by StuffyClaret
Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT - Security cameras recommendation?
Replies: 20
Views: 1616

Re: OT - Security cameras recommendation?

Hikvision are supposed to be excellent if you want your own dvr in the loft but most people choose a more compact system these days. I have recently moved into a house with a Hikvision system installed. Unfortunately the box is password protected and I have been unable to obtain this from the previ...
by StuffyClaret
Sun Dec 10, 2023 11:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Property investment platforms.
Replies: 25
Views: 3029

Re: Property investment platforms.

As a current Technical Claims Specialist working with the FSCS on their Stockbroker claims workstream, I can confirm that what Clarethomer says above is almost spot on 🙂 I would add that if the property investment is held within the wrapper of a regulated product then it will probably be covered by ...
by StuffyClaret
Sun Nov 26, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Possible Goal of the Season?
Replies: 15
Views: 1075

Re: Possible Goal of the Season?

Thought this was in relation to Jays goal yesterday 😳
by StuffyClaret
Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Minutes silence yesterday.....
Replies: 69
Views: 7607

Minutes silence yesterday.....

....what happened to it?

The announcement was that a minutes silence would commence after The Last Post and the end of the silence would be indicated by the referees whistle.

Pretty simple instructions to follow I reckon.

Very disappointed that this couldn't have been honoured. :cry:
by StuffyClaret
Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Breaking news
Replies: 38
Views: 5388

Re: Breaking news

Given that it is an 'independent' investigation and therefore the potential penalty is outside of the EPLs control, the fact that the EPL are 'demanding' a maximum of a 12 point deduction suggests that they fear that the penalty could be considerably worse. It also stinks of them trying to influence...
by StuffyClaret
Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 29 PREDICTIONS
Replies: 1468
Views: 118044

Re: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 4 PREDICTIONS

Wolves 1 v Liverpool 3 NAP Aston Villa 2 v Crystal Palace 1 Fulham 1 v Luton 1 Man-Utd 1 v Brighton 1 Spurs 4 v Sheffield United 0 West Ham 1 v Man-City 3 Newcastle 2 v Brentford 2 Sunday 17th of September Bournemouth 2 v Chelsea 1 Everton 1 v Arsenal 3 Monday 18th of September Nottingham Forest 1 v...
by StuffyClaret
Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 29 PREDICTIONS
Replies: 1468
Views: 118044

Re: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 4 PREDICTIONS

st September Luton 1 v 3 West Ham 2nd September Sheffield United 1 v 1 Everton NAP Brentford 2 v 0 Bournemouth Burnley 1 v 3 Spurs Son, 7th minute Chelsea 3 v 1 Forest Man - City 4 v 0 Fulham Brighton 2 v 2 Newcastle 3rd September Crystal Palace 2 v 0 Wolves Liverpool 3 v 1 Aston Villa Arsenal 3 v 0...
by StuffyClaret
Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New food/drink rules at the Turf
Replies: 353
Views: 32725

Re: New food/drink rules at the Turf

Got to JMU at about 1:25. The guy didn't understand me when i asked for a pint of bitter. Paid 18 quid (yes 18 bloody quid!) for three pints of San Miguel. I was then told that the San Miguel pump wasn't working and he asked if I wanted something else. I told him to give me 3 Carlsberg which they br...
by StuffyClaret
Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 29 PREDICTIONS
Replies: 1468
Views: 118044

Re: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 2 PREDICTIONS

Friday 25th August Chelsea 3-0 Luton Saturday 26th August Bournemouth 1-3 Spurs Brentford 2-1 Crystal Palace Arsenal 4-0 Fulham Man-Utd 2-0 Nottingham Forest Everton 0-1 Wolves Brighton 3-2 West Ham 27th August Sheffield United 0-4 Man-City NAP Burnley 2-2 Aston Villa Watkins 28mins Newcastle 2-1 Li...
by StuffyClaret
Sat Aug 19, 2023 8:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 29 PREDICTIONS
Replies: 1468
Views: 118044

Re: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 2 PREDICTIONS

Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United (Apologies...missed this one!) Saturday 9th August Liverpool 3 v Bournemouth 0 Wolves 1 v Brighton 1 Fulham 1 v Brentford 1 Spurs 2 v Man-Utd 1 Man-City 3 v Newcastle 1 Sunday 20th August Aston Villa 2 v Everton 0 West Ham 1 v Chelsea 3 Monday 21 August Crystal P...
by StuffyClaret
Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610758

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Tella got a good write up in he opening Southampton fixture of the Championship. Evidently he showed a lot of skill and a good finish to one of his teams 'goals' that was attributed to a team mate instead of Tella as the shot ( on target) had brushed against his team mate on its way into the net. I...
by StuffyClaret
Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 29 PREDICTIONS
Replies: 1468
Views: 118044

Re: Premier league prediction league Week 1

Friday 11th of August. Burnley v Man-City. 1-3. Alvarez 32 mins Saturday 12th of August. Arsenal v Nottingham Forest 3-0 Sheffield Utd v Crystal Palace 1-1 Bournemouth v West Ham 1-1 Brighton v Luton. 2-0 NAP Everton v Fulham 1-1 Newcastle v Aston Villa 2-1 Sunday 13th August . Brentford v Tottenham...
by StuffyClaret
Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trevor Francis
Replies: 51
Views: 3484

Re: Trevor Francis

fidelcastro wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2023 3:41 pm
Billy Wright the former England captain?

Blimey, he must have been getting on a bit if he was still playing in 1982!
I think you will find there was another Billy Wright ;)
by StuffyClaret
Mon Jul 24, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trevor Francis
Replies: 51
Views: 3484

Re: Trevor Francis

One of the greats! RIP Trevor

I am happy to be corrected but I believe he had never been booked in his career until he was sent off for headbutting Billy Wright? in about 1982
by StuffyClaret
Sun Jul 23, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ticket Upgrade
Replies: 10
Views: 878

Re: Ticket Upgrade

Nothing like that I'm afraid - as per my post above, it's less 1/19th of the junior season ticket and then another £5 is taken as an admin charge. Apologies......I assumed the question was in relation to a season ticket upgrade. I have tried to upgrade a junior ticket to a full adult ticket before ...
by StuffyClaret
Sun Jul 23, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ticket Upgrade
Replies: 10
Views: 878

Re: Ticket Upgrade

Probably the cost of an adult ticket minus the cost of a junior ticket :roll:
by StuffyClaret
Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wimbledon
Replies: 25
Views: 2089

Re: Wimbledon

I actually quite enjoy listening to AC. He's arguably a better pundit than he was a player and I would prefer to listen to him over Henman or Murray who are arguably the only British men's players that would qualify to commentate if you are only going to give them the job based on their sporting suc...
by StuffyClaret
Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: World on Fire series 2
Replies: 10
Views: 878

Re: World on Fire series 2

Covid put a stop to them filming season 2.
by StuffyClaret
Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Welcome to Hell
Replies: 67
Views: 6560

Re: Welcome to Hell

Possibly time to bring Chico and the dancing dogs out of retirement? :geek:
by StuffyClaret
Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: People who talk about themselves all the time…
Replies: 28
Views: 3029

Re: People who talk about themselves all the time…

The best conversationalists are the ones that say the least....Fact
by StuffyClaret
Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gary Lineker
Replies: 529
Views: 16986

Re: Gary Lineker

Turns out that this had nothing to do with IR35...

https://www-accountancyage-com.cdn.ampp ... all/?amp=1
by StuffyClaret
Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gary Lineker
Replies: 529
Views: 16986

Re: Gary Lineker

Lineker is not an employee of BBC - that’s just factually wrong. He also has work with many other companies - BT, Spanish TV, many sponsorship deals etc. That is why he set up his media company. He set up a company just like millions of people in this country did. And he’s paid his tax in the same ...
by StuffyClaret
Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Frogmore Cottage
Replies: 69
Views: 4216

Re: Frogmore Cottage

morpheus2 wrote:
Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:01 am
I don't think he'll lose any sweat over it.
Definitely deserves more than a couple of likes :D
by StuffyClaret
Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: random facts
Replies: 118
Views: 4127

Re: random facts

There are NO skyscrapers in Washington DC
by StuffyClaret
Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Bet Builder
Replies: 9
Views: 718

Re: Burnley Bet Builder

Benson and Tella to have a 1+ shots on target each
Both teams to score
Brownhill to be booked
West Brom most bookings

About 70/1

Take Brownhill out and its about 9/1
by StuffyClaret
Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Eating out Pub recomendation ...
Replies: 56
Views: 4533

Re: Eating out Pub recomendation ...

The Old Bridge at Barrowford....if you want a table though, you will probably need to book a couple of weeks in advance. Proper pub nosh with a twist thanks to their fantastic chef.

Also, it's the home of Barrowford Clarets :)
by StuffyClaret
Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Can you think of any more?
Replies: 9
Views: 682

Re: Can you think of any more?

What's the score on Turf Moor? Everyone wants to know!
by StuffyClaret
Thu Jan 05, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: last match of season
Replies: 27
Views: 3187

Re: last match of season

Don't the final games usually all kick off simultaneously at 12 noon on the Sunday?
by StuffyClaret
Fri Dec 30, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stoke v Burnley Match Thread
Replies: 594
Views: 16031

Re: Stoke v Burnley Match Thread

WTF is this commentator on?!!
by StuffyClaret
Fri Dec 16, 2022 4:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anywhere in Playa del Ingles showing the game tomorrow?
Replies: 4
Views: 450

Anywhere in Playa del Ingles showing the game tomorrow?

As the title suggests....I'm away for a few nights in the Canaries. I can probably get it on the iPad but if there are any other suggestions, I'd be grateful.
by StuffyClaret
Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Excel help....
Replies: 8
Views: 858

Re: Excel help....

Perfect.....thanks everyone!
by StuffyClaret
Wed Nov 16, 2022 3:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Excel help....
Replies: 8
Views: 858

Excel help....

Sorry for changing the subject from the Mighty Clarets but some of us have to work! I have designed a spreadsheet that counts days between various processes using the formula =NETWORKDAYS(A1,$S$1) where I have today's date in S1 =TODAY(). The spreadsheet works fine when I have a date in the A1 cell ...
by StuffyClaret
Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Positives from today
Replies: 31
Views: 2014

Re: Positives from today

As most of us would have taken a draw beforehand, it's only one point dropped
by StuffyClaret
Sat Oct 29, 2022 8:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Great Footballing quotes ....
Replies: 58
Views: 3969

Re: Great Footballing quotes ....

Some of the crowd are on the pitch........They think it's all over...........It is now!
by StuffyClaret
Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Restaurant recommendations
Replies: 83
Views: 4415

Re: Restaurant recommendations

I’ve just looked at the menu for the Old Bridge, it looks really good pub food and at good prices. Not eaten out for ages but I think it’ll be worth the drive over from Skipton. Do you know if it’s busy most evenings. You will probably need to book as its only a very small restaurant and like I sai...
by StuffyClaret
Mon Sep 26, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Restaurant recommendations
Replies: 83
Views: 4415

Re: Restaurant recommendations

Another vote for La Laconda.

However, I guarantee that you will have a fantastic experience at The Old Bridge in Barrowford. The home of Barrowford Clarets.
They only serve food on Friday, Saturday and Sunday but I would go there over the Northcote Manor any day.
Check out their menu on FB
by StuffyClaret
Fri Sep 02, 2022 6:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vitiniho song verse 2....
Replies: 6
Views: 566

Vitiniho song verse 2....

He's got a cousin,
In fact, He's got bout a dozen
And they all play for the Clarets
Buuurnerleyyyy



I'll get me coat :cry: