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- Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:41 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Hobbies outside of Football and Burnley FC
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3447
Re: Hobbies outside of Football and Burnley FC
Being a church leader takes up varying amounts of time, depending if I have anything to prepare for or not. Music (listening), I sill love going to gigs and have a few lined up this year. Music (playing) not so much now as I have arthritis in a hand so I can’t really practice and it hurts to play if...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 1:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: M62 closed on way home…
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2663
Re: M62 closed on way home…
I’ve had the a couple of times driving up from on the past couple of years Exeter, leaving at tea time. A couple of years ago the m5 was closed and we ended up diverted at Bristol and drove up through wales, then earlier this year the m6 was closed so we ended up diverted through Cheshire along with...
- Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:57 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Notice of intended prosecution(scam?)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3458
Re: Notice of intended prosecution(scam?)
I had this a couple of years ago, except from gm police. We managed to work out it was the wrong make and model, and I had a photo to prove I was 30 miles away. I was a genuine letter, and it took ages to get in touch. I just kept emailing until they responded. I can’t remember if the reg was the sa...
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:41 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jack Leach out of the Ashes
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2614
Re: Jack Leach out of the Ashes
Chris Harris hitting me for 5 sixes and 1 four in an over kind of ended my off spin career at the age of 16. Oddly enough during a lesson with my youngest the pro was telling him he also needs to be strong mentally, because there will come a time when he goes for more than a few runs and he will ei...
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:25 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jack Leach out of the Ashes
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2614
Re: Jack Leach out of the Ashes
It starts at grass roots really - lot of average players get game time because they can ball straight and bat ok but they don’t particularly have any outstanding trait and will only ever be ‘average’ being a good spinner takes years to perfect, be it control, working on stock ball, and extras etc a...
- Mon May 08, 2023 11:56 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Favourite cover versions
- Replies: 98
- Views: 4529
Re: Favourite cover versions
My two, current, favourite covers
Peat and diesel - dirty old town, chance for a singalong and a break from bouncing away
https://youtu.be/KIFRrsen0KE
Or, peat and diesel - this is the life
https://youtu.be/jSBUfFkAuOI
Peat and diesel - dirty old town, chance for a singalong and a break from bouncing away
https://youtu.be/KIFRrsen0KE
Or, peat and diesel - this is the life
https://youtu.be/jSBUfFkAuOI
- Mon May 08, 2023 11:45 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Favourite cover versions
- Replies: 98
- Views: 4529
- Fri Apr 21, 2023 1:34 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lines from songs
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2858
- Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lines from songs
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2858
Re: Lines from songs
As the sun rose on the beanfield They came like wolf on the fold And no, they didn't give a warning They took their bloody toll I seen a pregnant woman Lying in blood of her own I seen her children crying As the police tore apart their home And no they didn't need a reason It's what your votes condo...
- Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Flintoff’s cricket team
- Replies: 58
- Views: 4371
Re: Flintoff’s cricket team
I think it takes a couple of hours the format they play nowadays... Everyone bat's for same amount of time, and are never out, so the poor ones get the same batting time as the good ones 8 players, 2 overs each bowler and each pair bats for 4 overs, no one is out, just loose point each wicket. As y...
- Sun Jun 12, 2022 10:45 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Harry Styles
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3991
Re: Harry Styles
No, but I did go and see 1d, with my wife and daughters. Very different to what we would normally go and see, but I’ve got to admit they were entertaining and I’m glad I went. The only disappointment was the crowd. We are normally near the front at a gig, so we got standing tickets thinking it would...
- Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Rumours/Transfers (Cricket)
- Replies: 79
- Views: 7845
Re: Rumours/Transfers (Cricket)
I believe part of that is that after a few years where the junior teams fizzled out, they are now up and running again and some of the older juniors are ready for longer matches at weekend. There looks to be a few good players in each of the junior teams, so a good chance to give them experience of...
- Sat Nov 13, 2021 2:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Blackadder goes forth final episode
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3505
Re: Blackadder goes forth final episode
It’s my favourite ending to a series as well. The realisation that after all those episodes of cunning plans there isn’t going to be one, because, as he says, who would notice another madman there. To then have the five characters of a mad general, one scared of what is to come, one optimist, one tr...
- Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Nepotism?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5135
Re: Nepotism?
Just a lot of infantile hooting and shrieking...Americanised pish full of plastic bimbos and out and out morons.... utterly unwatchable for anyone with a double digit IQ. Not much different from men's football them. Grown men chasing a ball with lots of infantile screaming and rolling on the floor ...
- Sat Sep 25, 2021 2:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Colne Blues Fstival
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5059
Re: Colne Blues Fstival
I wouldn’t bank on it, they’ll probably still find a way to loose over winter.
- Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:45 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Colne Blues Fstival
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5059
Re: Colne Blues Fstival
"The festival is run at a loss, but local bars and other businesses the festival is a huge money-maker." This quote probably sums up the situation. It needed more locals to support the festival itself, not just the local bars. If it had been a privately run festival not a public one then I can't see...
- Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Batters now in cricket and not batsmen
- Replies: 105
- Views: 7969
Re: Batters now in cricket and not batsmen
I'm not sure why anyone would have a problem with this, there are plenty of girls in the junior teams and they aren't just there to make up the numbers.
- Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:23 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Panorama - Footballs Broken Dreams - 8.30pm
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4288
Re: Panorama - Footballs Broken Dreams - 8.30pm
I’ve an 8 year old who absolutely loves playing football with his friends in school and for a Sunday league team. I love watching him, coaching him in my spare time, and watching him develop as a player and start to gain a real competitive spirit. He’s probably not quite at the level where he would...
- Thu Aug 19, 2021 5:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Walking football - and covid
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1116
Re: Walking football - and covid
One of my friends is approaching 80 (not my demographic!), double jabbed, caught it and recovered without passing it to his wife. Another friend (50s), not vaccinated, died last week, I know of a similar situation for someone in her 30s. A friend of my sons (school age) was hospitalised last year. I...
- Wed Aug 18, 2021 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cornwall is apparently full?
- Replies: 183
- Views: 15505
Re: Cornwall is apparently full?
That's an added bonus.
- Wed Aug 18, 2021 1:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cornwall is apparently full?
- Replies: 183
- Views: 15505
Re: Cornwall is apparently full?
In answer to why not flying, I like driving. It's a long trek from Chesterfield, but with a stop off midway at Stonehenge (never been, so why not?!) for a look around a bite to eat, it breaks it up a bit into two easier chunks of travel. Having stopped at both Stonehenge and Avebury to break up jou...
- Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cornwall is apparently full?
- Replies: 183
- Views: 15505
Re: Cornwall is apparently full?
We were in N.Wales a few weeks ago and the beaches were busier than you'd normally expect but it was that hot spell we had and we just moved down the beach to a quieter part. However, away from the beaches everything was very quiet. Little theme park - no queues, down stairs in a castle/home - us an...
- Mon Aug 16, 2021 2:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tourette's Awareness
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1375
Re: Tourette's Awareness
Thank you for sharing. I must admit I thought it was mainly speech and involuntary movements so I’ve learnt something here. Must be a horrible thing to have to live with but well done to your daughter for looking at the positives and trying to help others. Even after our eldest daughter started wit...
- Mon Aug 16, 2021 2:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tourette's Awareness
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1375
Re: Tourette's Awareness
She seems so positive! Good on her for raising some awareness. Some small minded people dismiss what they don't understand. Unfortunately, and I say this as a proud northerner, but people up here are generally less educated and more likely to fall in to the small minded bracket. I'm glad she has se...
- Mon Aug 16, 2021 2:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Worsley Cup Finsl ( Sunday )
- Replies: 132
- Views: 11508
Re: Worsley Cup Finsl ( Sunday )
Just to clarify, as it won’t let me edit, it was clitheroe. Lowerhouse, and and everyone else, have been competitive but fair. There is just something about the attitude when they play clitheroe.
- Mon Aug 16, 2021 1:34 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Worsley Cup Finsl ( Sunday )
- Replies: 132
- Views: 11508
Re: Worsley Cup Finsl ( Sunday )
I’ve had the misfortune of seeing one of their junior sides play 3 times over the past few years. Two of them especially I wasn’t impressed with their attitude for the age they were, it obviously starts at an early age.
- Sun Aug 15, 2021 11:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tourette's Awareness
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1375
Tourette's Awareness
Not fully certain this is allowed, but one of my daughters is trying to raise awareness of her condition, how it goes way beyond what the media portray and how difficult it can be to get help. Unfortunately, people in the North have been far less understanding than those down South. Brave teen livin...
- Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Middle class idiots going on holiday
- Replies: 205
- Views: 14396
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Iam currently down south, spreading the East lancs virus without any problems You’re too late, I was down south last week spreading it round. On a serious note, with a rare exception, everything felt pretty safe and most people seemed to be mindful of others. I’m still surprised though at the amoun...
- Wed May 26, 2021 10:13 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Tom Heaton set to return to where it all started
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5168
Re: ARTICLE: Tom Heaton set to return to where it all started
He could easily be No.2, either if De Gea goes or if they feel Henderson needs another 12 months elsewhere. This could be a good chance for him to win some silverware late in his career.
- Mon May 24, 2021 2:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Eurovision 2021
- Replies: 74
- Views: 5394
Re: Eurovision 2021
Oddly, I like watching Eurovision. The reason the UK didn't do well though is simple, the song was to rubbish to be a serious song, the singer took himself too seriously so it wasn't a cheesy act, and the singing was not good. I'm just surprised no-one gave us a minus score.
- Sat May 15, 2021 10:51 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: O/T I walked through the town centre yesterday...
- Replies: 107
- Views: 8462
Re: O/T I walked through the town centre yesterday...
I think there are a combination of factors for the decline on the high street, but I can't see a way back for them now. The worst thing I think they did was the clamour for Sunday trading. Suddenly you have another days wages, heating etc but people still had the same amount to spend in shops. But, ...
- Thu May 13, 2021 3:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: First major news event you can remember ..
- Replies: 133
- Views: 10232
Re: First major news event you can remember ..
Probably the Falklands War, followed by the Iranian Embassy siege. There was probably events earlier than that, but I can't say I paid much attention to the news before that.
- Wed May 12, 2021 2:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 9yr old footballer struck by lightning
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3826
Re: 9yr old footballer struck by lightning
Dreadful news, to drop your child off and never see them is just awful. We were working in the open early in the week, when from nowhere found ourselves in the heart of a thunderstorm, just as we were holding metal equipment in the ground. We stopped and waited for it to pass, but we had no idea a s...
- Wed May 12, 2021 2:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Unexplainable
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4579
Re: The Unexplainable
When we lived in S Lincs I used to use a minor road (Little Ponton) to access/egress the A1 near Grantham. It is very narrow and banked near the A1. Early hours of one morning we were returning from a holiday abroad and looking forward to home, a brew and bed. I took the turn off the A1 and in the ...
- Tue May 04, 2021 10:06 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Local cricket
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2351
Re: Local cricket
Sorry for late reply as I joined in with the social media ban it’s not nice what goes on back to the cricket Sunday a very tough watch going to be a long season unless we have signed a good un in the pro and he ever turns up the shot which the stand in pro played against burnley was so poor still c...
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Friendlies (Cricket)
- Replies: 63
- Views: 5344
Re: Friendlies (Cricket)
From what I saw it all looked to be going ok as well, and bringing in some much needed funds.Burnley1989 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:39 amI went colne CC yesterday for a few, best places to go are CC, they need the money and they’re the biggest beer gardens in town
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 4:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your standout memory
- Replies: 54
- Views: 3662
Re: Your standout memory
First ever game, at home to preston, late's 70s. 1-1 I seem to remember we equalised near the end, as I was stood at the top of the longside with my mum. Whether time has changed my memory is irrelevant, I was hooked.
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Football's Darkest Secret
- Replies: 63
- Views: 6683
Re: Football's Darkest Secret
Thank God this is much, much less likely to ever happen again. I watched Steve Walters break down on my television. The last time I saw him he was stood just feet away from me on the touchline at Gawthorpe watching his son play at least knowing that his son will be safe and looked after. I wouldn't...
- Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Working from home
- Replies: 72
- Views: 5819
Re: Working from home
Should be a win for the employee. Zero travel time, zero travel expense, flexi-hours(unless they have a key counter on your pc). Although both my daughters are home working and say their companies are very flexible as long as the work gets done. They love it. For a variety of reasons we have now go...
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:37 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: When we're allowed back in
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3356
Re: When we're allowed back in
I think by having this many matches on tv it will generate extra interest. Next time we get there (probably 2022) we will have at least 3 of us instead of 2, if that is repeated elsewhere then I think we will see full houses.
- Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mental Health Thread
- Replies: 64
- Views: 4822
Re: Mental Health Thread
This lockdown has definitely, for some reason, been harder than last year, I don't know why but we all seem to be suffering mentally in different ways. I know people who have/had mental health issues before this, and I've never been affected, but this winter has been hard and if I'm finding it hard ...
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your treatment for the common cold
- Replies: 59
- Views: 3196
Re: Your treatment for the common cold
Double shot of whisky, table spoon of honey, tea spoon of lemon juice and a bit of warm water.
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How much sleep do you get?
- Replies: 86
- Views: 6610
Re: How much sleep do you get?
Five, give or take 1/2 hour. My dad was the same.
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4052
Re: What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
My daughter had never been to the singing ringing tree, so we had a walk down when we were passing for work one day. The view was great, the problem was the rubbish on the car park, rubbish at the tree and dog owners who hadn't cleaned up. We have a lot of lovely areas, towneley, Thompson park, barl...
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Toothless
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6027
Re: Toothless
Barnes looks to me very short of confidence, off the pace and just not quite right at the moment. It wouldn't surprise me if he had had covid and is still not fully match fit.
- Sat Dec 26, 2020 11:46 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Christmas Day Thread
- Replies: 78
- Views: 4143
Re: Christmas Day Thread
Christmas day was Good, but very different for us. No rushing to get ready to the nursing home, or the in-laws (their bubble plus ours would be too big) made it a lot more relaxed and calm. But there were a few things missing. We weren't rushing to contact the home because my dad died with covid, an...
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:41 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: What are you doing for Christmas Day?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2950
Re: What are you doing for Christmas Day?
Our Christmas Day is usually very busy and very hectic, rushing from home, to nursing home, back home for a light dinner, out to the in-laws for tea or preparing from them to come to us. This year we are looking forward to a break, relaxing, and will almost certainly stay in our bubble of 5. After m...
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:07 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The year 2020
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2457
Re: The year 2020
Unfortunately there seem to be a lot who don't/won't believe it until they are personally affected.
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:51 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The year 2020
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2457
Re: The year 2020
I'm sorry to hear. A lot of people are prone, yet it really pisses me off that some people actually think this is made up. I mean... how? Thank you. Yeah, I don't get how some people think it's made up. We've tried to help people's mental health the best we can, and we've inadvertently been a focal...
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:31 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The year 2020
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2457
Re: The year 2020
Only my dad, although underlying conditions meant he had no chance once he contracted it. Of all the other people we know who died, 3 were definite covid linked.FactualFrank wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:25 amVery sorry to hear. Did you lose several family members due to Covid?