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by atlantalad
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
Replies: 172
Views: 13417

Re: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights

Myk wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:52 pm
Yeah it does. Councils contact them and usually they have a set number of days to fix any reinstatements
Do those ‘set’ days fall on the 29 February each year by any chance?
by atlantalad
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
Replies: 172
Views: 13417

Re: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights

Ludicrous. When it comes to planning major building developments i.e. warehouses, housing estate, sole house builds, etc there is always a lengthy public consultation. But when the council decided on major changes to road systems, which has a greater impact on, and affects a greater proportion of th...
by atlantalad
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights
Replies: 172
Views: 13417

Re: O\T roadworks/ temporary traffic lights

From the Lancashiretelegraph link above: “ Improved connectivity, with inclusive enhanced routes for walking, wheeling and cycling from Manchester Road station through to Burnley town centre and bus station, considering wider links to the wider town masterplan.” That’s b..sh.t glossing at its best. ...
by atlantalad
Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What must Vigeroux be thinking ??
Replies: 21
Views: 2165

Re: What must Vigeroux be thinking ??

agreenwood wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:53 pm
This could be an interesting new UTC series.

“Next week we ask what Head Groundsman Barry O’Brien must be thinking”.
Don’t have a go at Barry. After all he was signed up by mud analytics so should know more than most about soil.
by atlantalad
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blacklisted
Replies: 37
Views: 3079

Re: Blacklisted

Sounds like you had some kind of infection and Tony was good enough to supply you with medication. Were you bed ridden?
by atlantalad
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parking Charge - Asda Burnley
Replies: 158
Views: 9812

Re: Parking Charge - Asda Burnley

Wonder if some legal guru’s on here can explain the significance of terms in yTibs letter from Parkingeye.

The letter expressly states ‘Parking Charge’ and Parking Charge Notice’ as opposed to parking fine. Is there a legal significance in using the term ‘charge’ rather than ‘fine’?
by atlantalad
Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How often does this happen
Replies: 17
Views: 2490

Re: How often does this happen

Strange one to class football support as being ‘tribal’ as though it is rooted in Neanderthal man. Almost suggests such supporters support a town/ area irrespective of the sport that is played. By contrast, the supporters ( and players) of the much more physical game of rugby appreciate the finesse ...
by atlantalad
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Eric Dier
Replies: 28
Views: 2899

Re: Eric Dier

And… because he speaks with an accent so exceedingly rare people on here have a go at him? 🙄
by atlantalad
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mr Bates vs the Post Office
Replies: 305
Views: 28425

Re: Mr Bates vs the Post Office

Excellent programme. I am sure though there several other people in the PO, besides Paula Vennels ( and perhaps Crozier), to be held accountable for the cover-up, injustice and abuse of power. What about PO heads of IT and Accounts + their subordinates? Surely they are as responsible for not blowing...
by atlantalad
Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Webb telescope
Replies: 33
Views: 2888

Re: James Webb telescope

I recently pointed out to Sky Tv when they informed me they can send a signal to my house but can’t guarantee it to go upstairs into my bedroom that we are still receiving signals from Voyager 2 which left our solar system having left in 1971 and technology has moved on … Be careful. Sky may indeed...
by atlantalad
Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Webb telescope
Replies: 33
Views: 2888

Re: James Webb telescope

Thanks for the comprehensive response Spiral. I will sleep on it and see if it makes more sense in the morning. Based on your description I now have a vision of ‘space’ being like some kind of enormous doughnut shape 🫣. I need sleep.

ps is your username 🌀 a coincidence🙂.
by atlantalad
Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Webb telescope
Replies: 33
Views: 2888

Re: James Webb telescope

Thanks for the link to the amazing images. I have a few questions though that perhaps some bright spark (sorry :-) ) may answer. The Crab Nubula images shows one of the very early stars created shortly after the "Big Bang." Given space is a 3D entity how do astronomers know which location to point t...
by atlantalad
Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Townley Advice
Replies: 35
Views: 3737

Re: Townley Advice

You lucky you have a path .Our local council Wokingham expect you to play dodge the traffic in many places, new houses but few footpaths Not just Wokingham. Pendle Council also have many ‘dodge the traffic’ schemes in place. One particular route which is a hazard to pedestrians is the bottom end of...
by atlantalad
Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sam Allardyce is going to be happy
Replies: 100
Views: 5983

Re: Sam Allardyce is going to be happy

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:30 am
Todays quiz - name that lager.
Obviously Carlsberg- If Carlsberg did Dumbness…..
by atlantalad
Mon Dec 25, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - CHELSEA v BURNLEY
Replies: 2269
Views: 144464

Re: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - BURNLEY v LIVERPOOL

Burnley 1 Liverpool 3

Alexander Arnold 24 mins

NL 1
by atlantalad
Mon Dec 25, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ticket Exchange
Replies: 39
Views: 3488

Re: Ticket Exchange

My son is down from Edinburgh and looking for one ticket if anyone is doing the exchange can they give me a heads up so I can look to buy on line. Showing sold out at moment and unsure if the office/system will update tomorrow.
by atlantalad
Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Significant Snowfall
Replies: 39
Views: 6060

Re: Significant Snowfall

IanMcL wrote:
Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:16 am
I am at Gretna Green and it has snowed. About an inch.
I woke up to 3 inches in Stirling this morning.


That should open up a few things!
I am assuming you are still referring to the depth of snow - 🤭
by atlantalad
Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Daft pictures or jokes
Replies: 614
Views: 125299

Re: Daft pictures or jokes

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by atlantalad
Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight’s football
Replies: 59
Views: 3423

Re: Tonight’s football

anytime a ball hits an arm in whatever circumstance in a UEFA competition it's a penalty. So, if an opposing player "deliberately" strikes the ball to hit a defenders hand, elbow or arm should it be a penalty? The solution may be to have all outfield players running around in straightjackets - oh w...
by atlantalad
Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: No sign of Culvert work being completed
Replies: 158
Views: 18156

Re: No sign of Culvert work being completed

But, isn’t it the mission of town planners is to reduce car usage in town centres by any means possible. Hence the Town to Turf ‘walk.’ Chaos arising through the development and introduction of supposed ‘Greenways’ and ‘traffic calming’ schemes to aid the couple of ‘potential’ cyclists crossing/ usi...
by atlantalad
Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: No sign of Culvert work being completed
Replies: 158
Views: 18156

Re: No sign of Culvert work being completed

I think that picture is fake. There are men working, so it can't be real. I don’t think it’s fake at all. The workers are doing the same as they do today. All persons, with the exception of the workers and Young chap caught by curiosity, are blurred showing they are in motion. Workers stood still t...
by atlantalad
Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: …another 60 today post!
Replies: 5
Views: 638

Re: …another 60 today post!

Did not know the original Dr Who was partially sighted. If only he had a dog I am sure he’d see the two guys ‘hiding.’
by atlantalad
Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Weatherspoons game
Replies: 53
Views: 4393

Re: The Weatherspoons game

"how many Wetherspoons have you been in with the toilets on the same level as the bar."

For a minute or two there I thought you actually meant you needed step ladders to be able to sit on the khaki.
by atlantalad
Mon Nov 20, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Moving to Spain
Replies: 38
Views: 4230

Re: Moving to Spain

It’s tough moving to a new country. Good luck and hope you speak the language fluently. I am still learning American which I can assure you is different to English Brings back some memories. While inspecting a hydrogen furnace in a lab I asked the production manager if I could borrow a torch. :D :l...
by atlantalad
Sun Nov 19, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Price if a pint where you live
Replies: 144
Views: 12459

Re: Price if a pint where you live

It was 16p a pint in the 110 Club in 1975 - when I worked there pt.

Think it was Worthingtons on the bar back then.
by atlantalad
Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Price if a pint where you live
Replies: 144
Views: 12459

Re: Price if a pint where you live

Some establishments do hike prices to attract a certain clientele. However, I feel the breweries are over charging on the pretence of inflation, energy hikes, etc. About 2 year ago you could buy 4 bottles of standard ales in supermarkets for £5. It will now cost you £7 for the same. That is a 40% in...
by atlantalad
Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: homebrewing
Replies: 33
Views: 2271

Re: homebrewing

Started home brewing ales the summer 2019 before lockdown. Bought myself a grainfather kit at the outset for all-grain brewing as the last time did brewing was way back in the early 70's and most of what was avail was in pre-packed ingredients+ can of DME and you only needed a container to ferment t...
by atlantalad
Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - CHELSEA v BURNLEY
Replies: 2269
Views: 144464

Re: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - BURNLEY v CRYSTAL PALACE

Arsenal 5-0 Burnley
Nketiah 13 mins

National League 1
by atlantalad
Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - CHELSEA v BURNLEY
Replies: 2269
Views: 144464

Re: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - BOURNEMOUTH v BURNLEY

Bournemouth 2 - Burnley 1 Muapay 56 mins

National league 1
by atlantalad
Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley and Blackburn Accents
Replies: 70
Views: 6148

Re: Burnley and Blackburn Accents

I love Britains regional accents. As the post above states folk living 4 miles apart would have different accents as they were so local. Some never leaving the town they lived and worked in all their lives. Sadly as people travel further and further for work, change jobs and locations far more ofte...
by atlantalad
Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 20 MPH in Wales
Replies: 156
Views: 8002

Re: 20 MPH in Wales

Gearing
by atlantalad
Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 20 MPH in Wales
Replies: 156
Views: 8002

Re: 20 MPH in Wales

The ‘driving at 20 mph is more efficient and gives less emissions’ stance is totally illogical. IC engines have an efficient operating speed ( fuel consumption v’s rpm). Add in the effect of hearing and mass of car and you should end up with an optimum speed for each car. Just think of it logically-...
by atlantalad
Fri Oct 13, 2023 11:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Daft pictures or jokes
Replies: 614
Views: 125299

Re: Daft pictures or jokes

So much so wrong with this. No barriers but we need those ramps in place just in case ..... :lol:
by atlantalad
Sat Sep 23, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - CHELSEA v BURNLEY
Replies: 2269
Views: 144464

Re: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - BURNLEY v MAN UTD

Burnley 0 Man United 2, Rashford 31 minutes

National league 1
by atlantalad
Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds fan jailed for attacking Eddie Howe
Replies: 79
Views: 5398

Re: Leeds fan jailed for attacking Eddie Howe

I think the settings are different but, the scenarios are the same. Never heard of any parent being brought to court and jailed for remonstrating with and pushing teacher on shoulder though. Maybe, that kind of thing just …. does not happen?
by atlantalad
Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds fan jailed for attacking Eddie Howe
Replies: 79
Views: 5398

Re: Leeds fan jailed for attacking Eddie Howe

“ difference between this incident and one on the street or at the Tesco fish counter is that the perp has already committed an offence by entering the field of play. His actions will also have been seen by tens of thousands of people, so the severe punishment is in part a deterrent for others to do...
by atlantalad
Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - CHELSEA v BURNLEY
Replies: 2269
Views: 144464

Re: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - BURNLEY v TOTTENHAM

Burnley 0 Tottenham 3, Son 23 mins

National League 1
by atlantalad
Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - CHELSEA v BURNLEY
Replies: 2269
Views: 144464

Re: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - BURNLEY v ASTON VILLA

Burnley 1 Villa 2 , Diaby 21 mins

National league 1
by atlantalad
Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackpool Fans
Replies: 68
Views: 8341

Re: Blackpool Fans

Jamesy wrote:
Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:30 am
I would have thought the cringeworthy song we sing about Rovers is more offensive. Implying the males are all illegitimate?
Certainly a case of Pot, Kettle and Black when one reads the detailed escapades of certain posters in the Keirby Closing Down thread.
by atlantalad
Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Washing Up Liquid
Replies: 49
Views: 3522

Re: Washing Up Liquid

I few years ago I visited a well known detergent bottle manufacturer & filler. You'd be surprised at the number of 'brands" that came out of the same chemical vats. The only real difference was bottle shape/ labels.
by atlantalad
Tue Aug 15, 2023 12:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Daft pictures or jokes
Replies: 614
Views: 125299

Re: Daft pictures or jokes

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by atlantalad
Fri Aug 11, 2023 6:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - CHELSEA v BURNLEY
Replies: 2269
Views: 144464

Re: New Season - Burnley Predictor Game - Man City Home Predictions

New player

Burnley 0 City 2. Stones 41 minutes.
by atlantalad
Tue Aug 08, 2023 1:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vaping/ E Cigarettes
Replies: 35
Views: 2515

Re: Vaping/ E Cigarettes

Disposable Vaps are certainly a growing environmental issue. If you have ever stripped one of these back to the basic components you'll soon recognise there is some valuable material that can be readily recycled - the Li batteries, PC body, copper contacts, etc. Think the littering problem would be ...
by atlantalad
Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: For attention of RoperClaret
Replies: 70
Views: 6437

Re: For attention of RoperClaret

This thread represents humanity at its best. Shows there are more important aspects for discussion rather than the frequent fishing, bickering, name calling and one-upmanship exchanges.

Well done Mick and Roper for sharing your meeting.
by atlantalad
Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FAO Admin / ClaretTony
Replies: 26
Views: 2583

Re: FAO Admin / ClaretTony

Was going to suggest Windumup but perhaps that is best reserved for a few other frequent posters on here.
by atlantalad
Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A Singer/band you used to detest but as you have got older appreciate them so much more.
Replies: 63
Views: 2879

Re: A Singer/band you used to detest but as you have got older appreciate them so much more.

jdrobbo wrote:
Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:46 am
John Denver… ‘For You’ is one of the most touching songs I’ve ever heard.
I find Eva Cassidys’ Field of Gold more emotive. Sadly taken far too young but, what a pure voice.
by atlantalad
Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any motorcyclists on here?
Replies: 48
Views: 2382

Re: Any motorcyclists on here?

The appeal of open countryside summer riding became too much so took up motorcycling up when I reached 60 .

Ride a basic, bullet proof Bandit 650 - I’m a fair weather rider only.
by atlantalad
Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Router advice
Replies: 12
Views: 1239

Re: Router advice

Can anyone recommend a system/device to extend Wi-Fi coverage beyond the perimeter of a house in a rural setting. I would like to pick up wifi signal from my neighbours property ( with his obvious permission) about 80 metre across a road - rural location. Is there a system where I can piggy back ont...
by atlantalad
Mon Jul 03, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FIFA trialing changes to offside rules
Replies: 27
Views: 1339

Re: Change to the offside rule

I'd make it even more forgiving for attackers by making the rule such that an attacker can only be offside if there is clear day light between them and last defending player plus they'd need to be in the penalty area ( their actual 'foot' on or goal side the white line - nowt to do with shoulder, th...
by atlantalad
Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T: PerfectDraft Kegs in Burnley
Replies: 11
Views: 1191

Re: O/T: PerfectDraft Kegs in Burnley

May be try New Brew’m Pub in Burnley - they own Reedley Hallows brewery so may be able to help. They had a face..k page back in 2020 that suggested they supplied kegs.