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by Hendrickxz
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A nice touch pre-match
Replies: 10
Views: 1818

Re: A nice touch pre-match

Ivan?
by Hendrickxz
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: inane lyrics
Replies: 56
Views: 2560

Re: inane lyrics

Pressed Rat and Warthog closed down their shop
They didn't want to, it was all they had got . . .

????
by Hendrickxz
Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Folk singers.
Replies: 70
Views: 3012

Re: Folk singers.

An MP once famously said his idea of hell was" three folk singers in a pub near Wells!" Not a view I share. What do bloody MPs know!
by Hendrickxz
Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Radio Controlled Cars
Replies: 13
Views: 1365

Re: Radio Controlled Cars

As with big boys cars, electric seems to be the way to go. My mate had a couple of off-roaders and they went like stink. We have a Nitro car but it's temperamental and always seem to need new parts/mending. I can recommend Modelsport in Otley for advice and range of models. They are in the centre no...
by Hendrickxz
Thu Nov 16, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VAILLANT central heating boiler service/repair
Replies: 4
Views: 945

Re: VAILLANT central heating boiler service/repair

Vaillant have a seven year warranty now, extended to ten years if you have one of their own filter magnets fitted. Vaillant enginerrs service my boiler every year and I have found them excellent.
by Hendrickxz
Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lost Shops from the High Street
Replies: 95
Views: 4500

Re: Lost Shops from the High Street

dougcollins wrote:
Sat Aug 19, 2023 8:52 am
Massive miss for me - Maplins.
Aye, there's a lot of holiday companies gone down the shoot :o
by Hendrickxz
Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Red Arrows
Replies: 27
Views: 3043

Re: Red Arrows

Thanks for the info. Looks lke they are flying straight over the top of the Rising Sun. Hopefully they will be visible!
by Hendrickxz
Sat Aug 12, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Red Arrows
Replies: 27
Views: 3043

Red Arrows

I know there are a few Red Arrows spotters on here. Today they are due to pass over Trawden and Barrowford before a flypast at Clitheroe Food Festival and a display aroun 2pm at Blackpool airshow. Can anyone brighter than me pinpoint where to see them north of Barrowford? The co-orinates are 53 52 0...
by Hendrickxz
Mon Aug 07, 2023 9:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The best James Bond that never was?
Replies: 50
Views: 3036

Re: The best James Bond that never was?

Arthur Mullard!
by Hendrickxz
Sun Jun 11, 2023 8:17 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…

My sister is a world expert at this and can waffle on all day about nowt. The worst bit is when she talks about other people you don't know, haven'y met and basically don't give a monkeys about!
by Hendrickxz
Sun Jun 11, 2023 8:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: B&M
Replies: 31
Views: 3694

Re: B&M

Boyes in Padiham stocks the full range of Lion gums at a quid a packet. Got to be Lion, anything else doesn't really hit the mark.
by Hendrickxz
Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tv exposure
Replies: 14
Views: 2300

Re: Tv exposure

Nori1958 wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:11 pm
I had the misfortune of seeing Merson at a function....safe to say he's thicker in real life than on the TV...I thought it might have been an act on the telly....but no
Don't yer mean "ficker!"
by Hendrickxz
Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Australians that played for Burnley
Replies: 23
Views: 1580

Re: Australians that played for Burnley

Skippy? :)
by Hendrickxz
Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dan Black Leaving Burnley Express
Replies: 24
Views: 3744

Re: Dan Black Leaving Burnley Express

Thanks, looks like you have the requisite skills. Get your name down. Thankless bleeding task. Local newspapers nowadays run on meagre budgets and largely cover stuff by mainly by remote control. Sports reporting is slightly different because at least you need to "be there", then write a report for...
by Hendrickxz
Mon Mar 06, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Film crew at Towneley
Replies: 21
Views: 3089

Re: Film crew at Towneley

Bank of Dave II?
by Hendrickxz
Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Option to buy Jordan Beyer
Replies: 24
Views: 2731

Re: Option to buy Jordan Beyer

It is said that NORI bricks got their name because they were hard as IRON. The one problem was that the apprentice mould make got the mirror image wrong! Used all round the world, including for the WW1 memorial at Thiepval, sort of appropriate bearing in mind the Accrington Pals. Sorry to interrupt,...
by Hendrickxz
Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Civic reception
Replies: 5
Views: 1232

Re: Civic reception

Man who count chickens too soon could end up with egg on face! :shock:
by Hendrickxz
Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gone But Not Forgotten
Replies: 21
Views: 2206

Re: Gone But Not Forgotten

Yep, whenever I think about the black hole bogs behind the Beehole that detective series the Pisswaders always comes to mind! :D
by Hendrickxz
Thu Feb 23, 2023 1:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: John Motson RIP
Replies: 40
Views: 2178

Re: John Motson RIP

Consumate professional, and he gave us some lighter moments too.
. http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboar ... 8cf66b6db3

Then there was the one in his sheepskin jjacket in the middle of a blizzard! A good life and a good guy.
by Hendrickxz
Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Seville tips
Replies: 14
Views: 1201

Re: Seville tips

The English Gardens are worth a look and the tapas bars at night, but beware of some of the bar owners who are a bit crafty. They ask if you would like some cheese to go with your drink implying that it's on the house like many tapas, then they add 12 Euros to your bill. Not crime of the century stu...
by Hendrickxz
Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Towneley Hall
Replies: 5
Views: 1714

Re: Towneley Hall

Hello. We walked the dog round the other day and there are some extensive repairs/conservation work going on with much of the front elevation boarded up and a site entrance at the rear of the hall. It obviously detracts from the look of the place and I don't know what's going on inside. However, it ...
by Hendrickxz
Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Weghorst back in England with Manchester United
Replies: 37
Views: 2301

Re: ARTICLE: Weghorst back in England with Manchester United

They do always say that the cream eventually rises to the top :(
by Hendrickxz
Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Yorkshire
Replies: 21
Views: 2583

Re: Yorkshire

Yorkshireman to 't wife: "C'mon luv, get thee coyt on." T'wife: "Why?" Yorkshireman :"Am goin to t' pub." T'wife: "Ooo! Am I coming wi thi" Yorkshireman: ""No, am turning th heatin off!" Merry Christmas Everyone from someone going to Yorkshire for a Twixtmas Break. "Sophistication? Sophistication? D...
by Hendrickxz
Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Florence advice
Replies: 46
Views: 2800

Re: Florence advice

Another vote for Lucca here. It's a wonderful place. The only thing to watch out for when planning to travel by train is that they are prone to suffere from unannounced wildcat strikes. They seem to go on strike for the slightest things --like someone looking at em funny, etc.,
by Hendrickxz
Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Car Key Fobs Not Working - Dodgy?
Replies: 12
Views: 1058

Re: Car Key Fobs Not Working - Dodgy?

If they are both failing to work at home, maybe it's a case of someone nearby using an electronic device that interferes with the signal. I have heard of this being posible but never experiences it myself.
by Hendrickxz
Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Empty Seats in Directors' Box?
Replies: 109
Views: 7660

Re: Empty Seats in Directors' Box?

I think you will find that quite a few people who were afforded annual passes to the box have been gradually eased out as part of cost cutting or because they were considered superfluous in some way. When Bob was in charge he had half the Borough Council in there every week. He never did owt for now...
by Hendrickxz
Sat Aug 06, 2022 1:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Famous people you are related to...
Replies: 101
Views: 5077

Re: Famous people you are related to...

Billy Holt, the Todmorden author who rode across Europe on his horse, Trigger. I met him once (Billy and his horse) and he didn't seem too impressed. Just said that everyone called Holt who lived in the North of England claimed to be related to him!
by Hendrickxz
Sat Aug 06, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Famous people you are related to...
Replies: 101
Views: 5077

Re: Famous people you are related to...

I’m related to Sir John Cockcroft, who won the Nobel prize for splitting the atomic nucleus. Did you ever meet him? I worked in Todmorden for some years and I recall his brother Leo being a magistrate and Town Councillor. He once gave an interview where he said the Cockroft and Rutherford opened a ...
by Hendrickxz
Fri Jul 29, 2022 10:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Three Burnley games to be televised in September
Replies: 26
Views: 2810

Re: ARTICLE: Three Burnley games to be televised in September

Bosscat, where do you run your quis now? I went past the Boar's Head a couple of weeks ago and it looked distinctly closed. Have you transferred to the Maypole or something?
by Hendrickxz
Thu Jul 28, 2022 1:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bernard Cribbins RIP
Replies: 30
Views: 1572

Re: Bernard Cribbins RIP

Met him once in the restaurant at Thames TV in Teddington. Really nice bloke. He told us a tale about him and comedian/actor Bob Todd remeber the "It's beef!" ads?) They had been in the bar and went out on the terrace overlooking the Thames. Bob Todd started a "clay pigeon shoot" using the crockery ...
by Hendrickxz
Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: End of the ‘Saturday Sports’ era
Replies: 36
Views: 3015

Re: End of the ‘Saturday Sports’ era

I seem to recall they had a similar "imprint" press for late news on Manchester Road, Nelson, at the main town centre bus stop, but that was years ago when I was a kid. I got a newspaper for free at Booths in Clitheroe last weeekend, but it totally missed the mark on all fronts. Glad I didn't pay th...
by Hendrickxz
Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Peacock-Farrell set for league debut
Replies: 108
Views: 10851

Re: ARTICLE: Peacock-Farrell set for league debut

Wish I'd looked at the original date on this before I'd started ranting! :D
by Hendrickxz
Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RIP Paddy Hopkirk
Replies: 6
Views: 1342

Re: RIP Paddy Hopkirk

Flagged away a non-competitive road rally in the Ribble Valley about three years ago. Spoke very well at the prizegiving in the evening. His old Monte Mini was the course car. It is looked after and maintained by Minisport in Padiham. Paddy used to live near TV cook Mary Berry and they appeared at t...
by Hendrickxz
Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Muric arrives from Manchester City
Replies: 99
Views: 7948

Re: ARTICLE: Muric arrives from Manchester City

Thank you for the Muric?
by Hendrickxz
Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T Airport transfer recommendations
Replies: 3
Views: 473

Re: O/T Airport transfer recommendations

Eric's Private Hire. Eric Catlow 07971 483282, proper executive car and service. Nice guy.
by Hendrickxz
Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alasdair Beattie gone too
Replies: 212
Views: 13655

Re: Alasdair Beattie gone too

paulatky wrote:
Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:20 am
Ah you are really Alan Pace

I bet you are not buying pizza next Thursday in the fanzone like you were a month ago

Ah sorry again , I forgot you don’t bet either
I think it's fair to say that hemight not bet, but he sure as hell gambles!
by Hendrickxz
Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stan's nemesis announces his retirement
Replies: 29
Views: 2446

Re: Stan's nemesis announces his retirement

Can't look at him without thinking of Mrs Doubtfire! I thought he brought a breath of fresh air to Jeff Stelling's programme. Certainly better than the verbally dyslexic Morrrison and the old bore-arse Merson.
by Hendrickxz
Sat Mar 26, 2022 1:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT
Replies: 113
Views: 11635

Re: LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT

Tbf Manchester was ok, Dublin was a disgrace though Came through Dublin early evening yesterday. What a ******* shambles! well over two hours just to get through security. People running for planes all round the airport, it was bloody dangerous. And as for social distancing, they are taking the ***...
by Hendrickxz
Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Car Help
Replies: 10
Views: 1274

Re: Car Help

Paul Emmott at the Bosch Service Centre on Lomeshaye Industrial Estate is very good at things like that. Chances are he weill have seen the problem before, maybe several times! Generally, many main stealers are very expensive and not that good.
by Hendrickxz
Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best Service Station?
Replies: 97
Views: 7817

Re: Best Service Station?

Longsidelenny1882 wrote:
Fri May 28, 2021 10:28 pm
The butty van padiham byepass utc
You're lucky if you find it open!
by Hendrickxz
Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Conifer Removal
Replies: 48
Views: 4267

Re: Conifer Removal

Asuuming you can get access for a vehicle. If you have a company car with a towball or a towing eye (or know someone who has) slice the top pf the ree off at a height of four foot (ish) attach the car to the remainder with a strong towrope or chains and pull the beggars out! Worked for me!
by Hendrickxz
Sat Jan 01, 2022 10:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Happy Birthday Sir Alex
Replies: 12
Views: 945

Re: Happy Birthday Sir Alex

He's keeping as busy as ever. Just got back from playing Rudolph in the panto that is Christmas I believe.
by Hendrickxz
Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Southport
Replies: 23
Views: 3381

Re: Southport

If you do go to see Gormley's statues of himself, watch where you walk. Went with my wife some years ago and we walked into quicksand. Ended up crawling out of it on our hands and knees and she had to go to Tesco for some new kex!
by Hendrickxz
Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Southport
Replies: 23
Views: 3381

Re: Southport

Try the Lakeside Inn on the North prom. It's reputed to be the UK's smallest pub. Last time I went the beer was excellent. Looks like an old bus shelter. You'll probably fill it!
by Hendrickxz
Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parking overnight in Clitheroe
Replies: 17
Views: 3910

Re: Parking overnight in Clitheroe

claret2018 wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:08 pm
Worst thing about that place is the lack of bar staff. Takes forever to get served.
Yep, you feel like the invisible man. There can be four of them doing nowt and they stubbornly refuse to spot you! Can get rough at weekends as well, stopped going.
by Hendrickxz
Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Simon and Garfunkel in Central Park
Replies: 31
Views: 4522

Re: Simon and Garfunkel in Central Park

Saw Paul Simon on one of his last appearances in the UK at the MEN Arena in 2018. What a wonderful experience. Absolutely electriic atmosphere, in fact, the best event I have ever attended.
by Hendrickxz
Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who was the pop sex Goddess of the 70s?
Replies: 63
Views: 6598

Re: Who was the pop sex Goddess of the 70s?

Hilda Baker

"You're the one that I want" with Arthur Mullard!
by Hendrickxz
Tue Aug 03, 2021 2:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dave Checketts
Replies: 15
Views: 2937

Re: Dave Checketts

Peter Loo wrote:
Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:20 pm
What is his role and has that been spelled out by the board.
Seeker of much-needed Divine Intervention by the sound of it!
by Hendrickxz
Wed Jul 28, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Local Alarm installation recommendations
Replies: 5
Views: 1188

Re: Local Alarm installation recommendations

http://www.sdi-alarms.co.uk/


SDI alarms, father and son company. Very reasonable. Based in Burnley.