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by Chobulous
Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Midas Touch
Replies: 15
Views: 1648

Re: The Midas Touch

CIU League snooker winners trophy B division 1979.
Won it with Keighley Green D team
by Chobulous
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mr Bates vs the Post Office
Replies: 305
Views: 28426

Re: Mr Bates vs the Post Office

glad a TV show has got people wound up on a topic they had no interest in before. love to see it You have to laugh at the self righteousness of this. I don’t remember seeing your long running campaign on this issue. On another note, I have no sympathy at all for Paula Vennels she deserves all she g...
by Chobulous
Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Buying a house isn't difficult.
Replies: 91
Views: 8179

Re: Buying a house isn't difficult.

Just to add to your excellent point CoM, before the eighties Conservative government unleashed the abolition of financial controls over house purchasing, house price inflation was very low, however interest rates for saving was relatively high so saving for a deposit was worthwhile. Now the opposit...
by Chobulous
Fri Jan 05, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Buying a house isn't difficult.
Replies: 91
Views: 8179

Re: Buying a house isn't difficult.

Maybe if the banks were as quick to pass on interest rate rises to savers as they are to borrowers then saving might be a more attractive proposition
by Chobulous
Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The weather
Replies: 28
Views: 3784

Re: The weather

Im the same, I think this storm Henk business has probably ruined 2024 for me already im so annoyed. I mentioned it at work and was laughed at for getting so bothered about something as inconsequential as a storm name, idiots. Someone laughing at something you said? There’s a first time for everyth...
by Chobulous
Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: First day back at work?
Replies: 26
Views: 2713

Re: First day back at work?

Lots of retired or nearing retired folk on this thread. I thought I was old at 50😁 I'm fine with it now the dreaded first day is over and will be glad to get back into a routine. Could have died when the alarm went off this morning though! I retired Feb 2019 but that lasted about 3 months before I ...
by Chobulous
Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:19 pm
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

A standard bottle of wine has always been 750ml not just in Europe but across the world certainly as long as I have been alive. It’s nothing to do with EU rules, it’s a historical thing. Wine production was historically concentrated in the regions that were conducive to growing grapes. These regions...
by Chobulous
Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ralph Coates
Replies: 36
Views: 5036

Re: Ralph Coates

He definitely lived on Herschel Avenue, in Ightenhill, just round the corner from the tennis courts. We used to see him in his Ford Cortina that all Mexico 1970 World Cup squad members got. He lived at 17 Gordon Street in Stoneyholme when he first came to Burnley in the 60s, lodging with Mrs Pollar...
by Chobulous
Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Abuse towards other posters
Replies: 90
Views: 16247

Re: Abuse towards other posters

Somethingfishy wrote:
Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:50 pm
I agree entirely. The total lack of self awareness from certain posters is quite concerning.
Like - Quod Erat Demonstrandum
by Chobulous
Wed Nov 15, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When's your tree going up?
Replies: 74
Views: 4114

Re: When's your tree going up?

Carlos the Great wrote:
Tue Nov 14, 2023 3:05 pm
Do people even know the significance of 6 th January anymore ? :…
Donald tried to take over the world
by Chobulous
Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Covers better than the original
Replies: 240
Views: 16869

Re: Covers better than the original

Creedence Clearwater Revival - I Put a Spell on You - a much heavier version of the Screaming Jay Hawkins song, I Heard it Through Through The Grapevine - - Fogerty's amazing 8 minute guitar solo
by Chobulous
Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Covers better than the original
Replies: 240
Views: 16869

Re: Covers better than the original

Silkyskills1 wrote:
Sun Nov 12, 2023 3:22 pm
I think Dylan wrote and recorded that song a few years before The Byrds released it as a single.
Stop feeding the troll
by Chobulous
Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT posties
Replies: 26
Views: 2812

Re: OT posties

It was my 70th birthday on 3rd Nov. Not a single card arrived on that day so I thought “That’s what you get for being Billy Nomates” I got back home from work on Wed 8th to find a shed load of cards all with first class stamps, all posted well before 3rd Nov(one from Moonpig). Still it could have be...
by Chobulous
Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Drummers required...DRUMMERS
Replies: 378
Views: 36374

Re: Drummers required...DRUMMERS

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:05 pm
My advice would be, if you dont attend games, you don't have a say on the atmosphere
Don't feed the troll
by Chobulous
Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Drummers required...DRUMMERS
Replies: 378
Views: 36374

Re: Drummers required...DRUMMERS

I like it English fans generally seem to envy the atmospheres in stadiums across Europe and South America where drums are permanent fixtures, yet when clubs try drums over in England it is seen as tinpot and embarrassing. Doesn't make sense to me! It makes perfect sense. It's tinpot and embarrassin...
by Chobulous
Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cristiano Ronaldo
Replies: 53
Views: 5437

Re: Cristiano Ronaldo

KRBFC wrote:
Tue Oct 17, 2023 5:30 am
Well that’s just batshit crazy isn’t it?
Sounds good though, I’d like to know where he read that quote
by Chobulous
Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bicycles
Replies: 30
Views: 3307

Re: Bicycles

claret2018 wrote:
Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:46 pm
Bike tech has certainly come on leaps and bounds.
Pity you cant say the same about cyclists
by Chobulous
Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Reckoning
Replies: 117
Views: 9664

Re: The Reckoning

The thing that makes me "laugh" about this is the BBC calling this a "Reckoning". There hasnt been a reckoning. He got away with it, for the whole of his sordid, perverted existence he got away with everything he did. Reckoning my @rse.
by Chobulous
Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Things that make you happy in football
Replies: 34
Views: 2386

Re: Things that make you happy in football

Seeing the ball hit the back of the net knowing you can’t celebrate for at least 3 minutes while the VAR check takes place Watching an opposition player fling himself to the floor in our penalty area knowing the ref is desperate to point to the spot after minimal contact That feeling you get just be...
by Chobulous
Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: HST2
Replies: 184
Views: 12611

Re: HST2

HS2 was never going to go past Birmingham. That was never the plan right from its first inception. There is nothing in the North of England that the southeast based power mongers want or have any use for. That has always been the case and always will be. As long as the seat of government is based in...
by Chobulous
Mon Oct 02, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sheff Wed fan who mocked Bradley Lowery
Replies: 77
Views: 8930

Re: Sheff Wed fan who mocked Bradley Lowery

Out on remand
😀😀😀😀😀
by Chobulous
Fri Sep 22, 2023 9:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Overrated things...
Replies: 235
Views: 11423

Re: Overrated things...

The liberal part of “Liberal Progressive”
by Chobulous
Sun Aug 27, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worst Television Adverts....
Replies: 20
Views: 1585

Re: Worst Television Adverts....

HB Claret wrote:
Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:51 pm
I remember the days when there were just two advert breaks in an hour long programme - now it’s at least 3.
Careful, the “Boomer” police are on the lookout for posters who “remember the days”. You’re on their watch list now
by Chobulous
Sun Aug 27, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worst Television Adverts....
Replies: 20
Views: 1585

Re: Worst Television Adverts....

Super Noodles - just some bloke shouting for a long time. Almost as annoying as that 90s “song” Ride on Time, some woman screaming into a microphone for about 3 minutes


Also Just Eat - a bloke with the most annoying tone of voice
by Chobulous
Wed Aug 23, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Timber cut to size ...
Replies: 16
Views: 1337

Re: Timber cut to size ...

Last time I was there B&Q at Bury cut timber to size. Long time ago though
by Chobulous
Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lucas Paqueta betting
Replies: 9
Views: 1888

Re: Lucas Paqueta betting

Mattster wrote:
Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:01 pm
If true it’s big trouble for West Ham, at least when they were looking like selling him they’d have cash for a replacement. Now they’re looking like they’ll be without the player and the cash.
He had the commentators on Sky yesterday openly laughing at his utterly pathetic diving
by Chobulous
Sun Aug 20, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Overrated things...
Replies: 235
Views: 11423

Re: Overrated things...

dermotdermot wrote:
Sun Aug 20, 2023 2:09 pm
Really?
Yes, really
by Chobulous
Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Overrated things...
Replies: 235
Views: 11423

Re: Overrated things...

Young girls plied with drugs and passed around for the gratification of older men, why is that a bizarre comparison?
by Chobulous
Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Overrated things...
Replies: 235
Views: 11423

Re: Overrated things...

Yeah Led Zep have some horrific stories from the road. A lot of 70s rock bands have done some really horrific stuff. Can’t listen to them anymore knowing this sort of stuff. (Not to mention they ripped bluesmen and gave them 0 credit) Bowie and Page reportedly shared Lori Maddox at one point. Passe...
by Chobulous
Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Overrated things...
Replies: 235
Views: 11423

Re: Overrated things...

Jimmy Page & David Bowie nonces?.... you really should wind your neck in claiming that everytime they get a mention on here....give it a rest ffs A matter of public record mate https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/15/i-wouldnt-want-this-for-anybodys-daughter-will-metoo-kill-off-the-rocknroll-...
by Chobulous
Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Overrated things...
Replies: 235
Views: 11423

Re: Overrated things...

JoeAM89 wrote:
Sat Aug 19, 2023 8:16 am
Pink Floyd. Definitely.

Led Zep. Definitely not!
Janis Joplin did the bluesy vocal gymnastics much better than Robert Plant and Jimmy Page is a nonce as was Bowie.
Add McCartney to the vastly overrated list, George Harrison was the talent in that band
by Chobulous
Fri Aug 18, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Overrated things...
Replies: 235
Views: 11423

Re: Overrated things...

IanMcL wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:30 pm
Polo shirts

How many of us actually play Polo? Pointless.
I use them for golf but it was hard work finding clubs long enough. I ended up trading the Arabian in for a Shetland
by Chobulous
Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Michael Parkinson RIP
Replies: 46
Views: 3149

Re: Michael Parkinson RIP

Michael Parkinson was a brilliant interviewer, no doubt about it, but he wasn't perfect. His aforementioned interview with Helen Mirren is a case in point. His whole approach to that interview was condescending throughout, describing her as a "serious actress" while miming exclamation marks to her f...
by Chobulous
Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hooper ,and VAR ass dropped
Replies: 40
Views: 3280

Re: Hooper ,and VAR ass dropped

Dyslexics Rule KO
by Chobulous
Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v Australia WWC
Replies: 137
Views: 6025

Re: England v Australia WWC

Absolutely world class whinging from the Aussie press at the moment. The truth is the Aussies were fecked the minute they found out you can't sandpaper a football
by Chobulous
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When was your first served beer?
Replies: 146
Views: 8158

Re: When was your first served beer?

1960.Aged 15.Used to go to a youth club most Friday nights at Salem congregational church on Manchester Road .With my best mate Canada Claret , we used to nip out to a little pub on Hammerton Street for a pint .Can't remember its name and have no idea if its still there but we never had a problem g...
by Chobulous
Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When was your first served beer?
Replies: 146
Views: 8158

Re: When was your first served beer?

13 year old at Coachmakers. Had to wait until 15 before getting served at Face Winds😔 The Coachmakers was the pub of choice for all of us Stoneyholme lads but my first was the Liberal Club at Brierfield. You were there Carl as well as Adie Hoyle. 4 pints of Brew 10 were enough for a night of spinni...
by Chobulous
Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Article in today's Gaurdian
Replies: 68
Views: 4839

Re: Article in today's Gaurdian

Dont know what he's moaning about, at least no-one set fire to his wife.
by Chobulous
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best place to park matchdays for M65 after the game?
Replies: 11
Views: 1442

Re: Best place to park matchdays for M65 after the game?

Park on Pheasantford Green and walk through Thompson Park (about 15mins). Straight down Barden Lane and onto the Padiham Bypass on the way back
by Chobulous
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Toffees
Replies: 16
Views: 2455

Re: The Toffees

Was it the Guardian?
by Chobulous
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parking in Harrogate
Replies: 16
Views: 1525

Re: Parking in Harrogate

My wife has an aunt who lives in Harrogate who we go to see quite often. We have never had a problem parking, we just park in her driveway. Don’t see what all the fuss is about
by Chobulous
Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thinking of what ct said....
Replies: 29
Views: 2892

Re: Thinking of what ct said....

My dad loved Jim Reeves. He spent his last 2 weeks in Pendleside Hospice in 2006 and during his last 2 days he had pneumonia and was unconscious but we had Jim Reeves best songs playing in his room on a constant loop. Jim Reeves had a wonderful voice but I still can’t listen to him now
by Chobulous
Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Frozen shoulder - anyone else got one?
Replies: 31
Views: 2835

Re: Frozen shoulder - anyone else got one?

I've had it in both shoulders at different times. Didn't stop me playing golf but I couldn't do simple little things. on both occasions it lasted about 6 months then started to improve with exercise. Standing next to a wall then turning sideways while pushing against it with one arm outstretched was...
by Chobulous
Sat Jul 15, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Queen of Oz.
Replies: 10
Views: 1247

Re: Queen of Oz.

Catherine Tate’s constant shrieking makes her a shoe-in for Loose Women .. only a matter of time
Either that or Labour Party deputy leader
by Chobulous
Sat Jul 15, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Queen of Oz.
Replies: 10
Views: 1247

Re: Queen of Oz.

The first time I saw Lee Mack it was his standup routine taking the **** out of cockernees. He could do no wrong from that point on
by Chobulous
Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andros Townsend
Replies: 36
Views: 4669

Re: Andros Townsend

Lancasterclaret wrote:
Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:14 pm
I hope someone on the other thread mentioned that he isn't actually any good
Just because someone told you he was a Brexiteer, doesn’t mean you have to believe it
by Chobulous
Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lindisfarne in concert
Replies: 42
Views: 2606

Re: Lindisfarne in concert

City Song, Peter Brophy Don’t Care, Passing Ghosts all remind me of my days at Newcastle Uni in the 70s drinking in the Long Bar in the students union that was open from 3:00 until 6:00. Those were the days of licensing hours, but you could go on a proper bender because of that bar’s opening hours
by Chobulous
Fri Jul 07, 2023 7:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CoolKit
Replies: 23
Views: 3249

Re: CoolKit

Shameless at its best. ! Yes 14year old mother of 4 Brittney was there with little Kai, Jaden and Dualipa. It was about 15:30 so pyjamas were the order of the day. One of the kids’ dads turned up with 2 massive pit bulls in tow that nearly took the arm off his mate,anther of the kids dads, when he ...