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by rayzer
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FAO Claret in Japan.
Replies: 5
Views: 744

Re: FAO Claret in Japan.

Thanks CiJ. You've given me plenty to go on. I'm going for 3 weeks so I should fit in lots of your suggestions. I've also purchased a few disposable ponchos in case of sudden downpours. A friend of mine said air bnb in Japan are of high end hotel standard. As you will know, the Japanese are big on h...
by rayzer
Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FAO Claret in Japan.
Replies: 5
Views: 744

FAO Claret in Japan.

Hi CiJ, I was wondering if I could quiz your brain. I'm coming to Japan this summer and I'm toying with the idea of using air bnb instead of hotels. The prices seem reasonable and I would have thought they would be of a good standard. I'm also thinking of using Tokyo as a Base and then venturing out...
by rayzer
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hotels in the UK (A Thread for advice and help to others)
Replies: 15
Views: 879

Re: Hotels in the UK (A Thread for advice and help to others)

I've stayed in many UK hotels over a number of years and recently decided to try air bnb. Hotels have become quite expensive now especially if you only use them for sleeping as I'm out all day. That's why I tried airbnb. They can be much more reasonably priced(especially if you have stayed at one be...
by rayzer
Sat Aug 05, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jobs, careers, vocation, occupation
Replies: 129
Views: 7413

Re: Jobs, careers, vocation, occupation

Left StTeds in mid 70s and didn't know what I wanted to do. Ended up goung to N&C catering college for 2 years. Passed all the relevant exams and realised quite quickly that there wasn't much future in the hospitality trade around Burnley. So I took the plunge and applied for jobs in London. First j...
by rayzer
Sat Aug 05, 2023 6:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Boxing day stay Premier Inn Burnley
Replies: 14
Views: 1477

Re: Boxing day stay Premier Inn Burnley

Jimmymaccer. I thought you were an Ormerod hotel fan.
by rayzer
Fri Jul 28, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: For attention of RoperClaret
Replies: 70
Views: 6439

Re: For attention of RoperClaret

Hi Mike, I remember Terry Parks, he was a right hard character but with a heart of gold. He used to drink on the top floor of the 110 club with his mates(who you would not mess with)
by rayzer
Fri Jul 28, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: For attention of RoperClaret
Replies: 70
Views: 6439

Re: For attention of RoperClaret

Ah right. Yes old Terry was married to Elsie. Did you know they've named the bar in the 110 club after Terry. It's called the Long Bar.
by rayzer
Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: For attention of RoperClaret
Replies: 70
Views: 6439

Re: For attention of RoperClaret

You're probably thinking of young Terry. He was quite a character and a good friend of mine. RIP.
by rayzer
Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: For attention of RoperClaret
Replies: 70
Views: 6439

Re: For attention of RoperClaret

I used to work behind the bar with a woman called Joyce. Terry Long was the steward. I knew I knew you.
by rayzer
Thu Jul 27, 2023 11:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: For attention of RoperClaret
Replies: 70
Views: 6439

Re: For attention of RoperClaret

Mick, your face looks familiar and you mention going to the 110 club. Did you used to frequent the 110 club in the 70s and 80s?
by rayzer
Fri May 12, 2023 12:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?
Replies: 278
Views: 16467

Re: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?

Soclaret, are you the guy I met in kowloon a few years ago. We had a few beers and I gave you some Burnley memorabilia?
by rayzer
Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where you watching the game Friday ?
Replies: 115
Views: 5896

Re: Where you watching the game Friday ?

Paphos. Alexander's sports bar.
by rayzer
Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fellow Clarets in Paphos/Kissonerga
Replies: 7
Views: 838

Re: Fellow Clarets in Paphos/Kissonerga

FAO Bradtee93. Been in touch with James.
by rayzer
Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fellow Clarets in Paphos/Kissonerga
Replies: 7
Views: 838

Re: Fellow Clarets in Paphos/Kissonerga

Like I said Bradtee93, if they need any help with anything they can contact me. I don't mind meeting them at the harbour and taking them to the pub. Do you know if they will be driving or taking the bus?
by rayzer
Mon Jul 25, 2022 5:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fellow Clarets in Paphos/Kissonerga
Replies: 7
Views: 838

Re: Fellow Clarets in Paphos/Kissonerga

There's a bar called Alexanders in Paphos, 5 minutes from the harbour. It where the Paphos Clarets are based. I think the owners son is a Burnley fan. Plenty of ex pats use it. They have about 5 screens. I asked on Thursday if they would be showing the game and they said of course. See you in there ...
by rayzer
Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: A special Turf Moor night to remember
Replies: 24
Views: 2765

Re: ARTICLE: A special Turf Moor night to remember

Bloody hell Joey, that's heartbreaking.
by rayzer
Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Seventy
Replies: 57
Views: 4478

Re: Seventy

Just found out. Thanks for all your helpπŸ‘πŸ‘
by rayzer
Fri Mar 26, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Seventy
Replies: 57
Views: 4478

Re: Seventy

How do you post a "like"?
by rayzer
Sat Feb 20, 2021 5:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The none meltdown thread....
Replies: 59
Views: 3829

Re: The none meltdown thread....

Boss cat, it was all sounding good until you said"steaks are defrosting", frozen steak is never a good choice.
by rayzer
Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football Nostalgia
Replies: 52
Views: 3356

Re: Football Nostalgia

Regarding ball boys waving from the centre circle. It started in 1974.The game was against Leeds I think. The reason it started was because we had to wave at Ted Heath who was officially opening the Bob Lord Stand and so we were told to wave to the other three ends of the ground. How do I know? I wa...
by rayzer
Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Air Fryer
Replies: 45
Views: 3210

Re: Air Fryer

Ben wickets. I cook bacon in my air fryer and it's perfect. In fact when I do a breakfast I put in bacon, sausages, hash browns and black pudding. No mess. On a side note I think the term air fryer is a bit misleading. It's more like a mini fan assisted oven.
by rayzer
Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Air Fryer
Replies: 45
Views: 3210

Re: Air Fryer

I have one Kate, I don't use the oven any more. It's brilliant.
by rayzer
Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lower Towneley Playing Fields
Replies: 61
Views: 6057

Re: Lower Towneley Playing Fields

Me and my two brothers used to go in the penny loaf shop on the way to St Mary's. Always seemed to be foggy.
by rayzer
Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lower Towneley Playing Fields
Replies: 61
Views: 6057

Re: Lower Towneley Playing Fields

Ah OK Malvern. Near St Stephen's school??
by rayzer
Mon Jan 04, 2021 5:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lower Towneley Playing Fields
Replies: 61
Views: 6057

Re: Lower Towneley Playing Fields

Always dodging the park ranger was a full time hobby. Me and my mates used to build dens in that long grass, or be setting fire to it.!I remember when the only building at the top of Morse St was Brunshaw youth club. Also used to love messing about on the small holdings
by rayzer
Mon Jan 04, 2021 5:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dave Kevan departs Port Vale
Replies: 9
Views: 1734

Re: Dave Kevan departs Port Vale

Bloody hell they're dropping like flies this week.
by rayzer
Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lower Towneley Playing Fields
Replies: 61
Views: 6057

Re: Lower Towneley Playing Fields

Coyote, I virtually spent my entire free time on the lower Towneley playing fields. I used to play with my mates against other groups of pals(mainly from olympia St, Lyndhurst Rd, Mitella St. Sheerloom carpets wall was excellent for a game of 'Wallie'?
by rayzer
Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lower Towneley Playing Fields
Replies: 61
Views: 6057

Re: Lower Towneley Playing Fields

You must have lived on Brunshaw estate Malvern.
by rayzer
Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lower Towneley Playing Fields
Replies: 61
Views: 6057

Re: Lower Towneley Playing Fields

It was a late tackle, I never was the quickest😜
by rayzer
Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lower Towneley Playing Fields
Replies: 61
Views: 6057

Re: Lower Towneley Playing Fields

I scored a hatrick against Grammar!
by rayzer
Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lower Towneley Playing Fields
Replies: 61
Views: 6057

Re: Lower Towneley Playing Fields

What school were you playing for Rmutt?
by rayzer
Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lower Towneley Playing Fields
Replies: 61
Views: 6057

Re: Lower Towneley Playing Fields

The big lad at the back was Joe Manta and Hitler was Paul Smith.
by rayzer
Mon Jan 04, 2021 1:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lower Towneley Playing Fields
Replies: 61
Views: 6057

Re: Lower Towneley Playing Fields

Rmutt. I played for Ted's circa 1975. I would have been 13/14 yrs old.
by rayzer
Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best ever indivual performance by a Burnley player ?
Replies: 112
Views: 9706

Re: Best ever indivual performance by a Burnley player ?

Maybe slightly off topic, but I met a guy a couple of weeks ago in a pub in Aberdeen (before 2nd lock down) and he saw my Burnley top and told me he played in the same team as a young guy who played a blinder against Burnley in the 60's in a cup game. Burnley signed him on the back of that performan...
by rayzer
Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Norwich 1974
Replies: 18
Views: 2746

Re: Burnley v Norwich 1974

We opened the windows at St. Teds to try and hear the crowd if there was a goal. Got out at 3-15pm and legged it down to see the 2nd half. I'm sure they were still building the Bob Lord stand as I remember all the workmen stopping work and watching the game.
by rayzer
Sun Jun 07, 2020 12:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: East Scottish clarets
Replies: 9
Views: 1580

Re: East Scottish clarets

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
by rayzer
Sat Jun 06, 2020 10:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: East Scottish clarets
Replies: 9
Views: 1580

Re: East Scottish clarets

I live in Aberdeen Wazza. Had a few weekend breaks in Kirriemuir. Great little place. What do you do there?
by rayzer
Sat May 23, 2020 2:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Willie Morgan and Mike Summerbee.
Replies: 30
Views: 3155

Re: Willie Morgan and Mike Summerbee.

I didn't think Summerbee scored any goals for Burnley. Could be wrong.
by rayzer
Sat May 23, 2020 8:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your spring photos
Replies: 354
Views: 29539

Re: Your spring photos

Used to work in St. Andrew's Steve, so I know my way around Fife. I live in Scotland so I might pop down when all this shenanigans is over.
by rayzer
Fri May 22, 2020 4:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your spring photos
Replies: 354
Views: 29539

Re: Your spring photos

Is that East Neuk Steve.? I heard there's a good chippy there.
by rayzer
Thu May 14, 2020 10:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I have been invited ........
Replies: 60
Views: 6348

Re: I have been invited ........

Did mine last week at a test centre. Got result in 2 days(Scotland). Got to agree, the test is uncomfortable. It makes me wonder how many people actually do it right.
by rayzer
Wed May 13, 2020 9:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Footballers born on your birthday
Replies: 50
Views: 3626

Re: Footballers born on your birthday

Pele. October 23rd. Beat that.
by rayzer
Thu May 07, 2020 3:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who had 1986/87 as their first season as a Clarets fan?
Replies: 22
Views: 2044

Re: Who had 1986/87 as their first season as a Clarets fan?

Thanks Bodge. That's the reason why I thought he was older
by rayzer
Wed May 06, 2020 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who had 1986/87 as their first season as a Clarets fan?
Replies: 22
Views: 2044

Re: Who had 1986/87 as their first season as a Clarets fan?

Jdrobbo, I always thought you were s lot older. No offence.😝
by rayzer
Mon May 04, 2020 12:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Guess the Ground/Pubs !!
Replies: 22
Views: 2394

Re: Guess the Ground/Pubs !!

Tegestology Pstotto.
by rayzer
Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Care Homes
Replies: 74
Views: 4400

Re: Care Homes

Sincere condolences HB.What a sad year you are having. This is exactly what I was alluding to in an earlier thread. My wife is a carer because she cares. The death tolls are really affecting her because she knows that loved ones are not allowed in the home near the end. I will say aprayer for your f...
by rayzer
Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Care Homes
Replies: 74
Views: 4400

Re: Care Homes

If you were found to be a whistleblower in the care home sector you might as well kiss your career goodbye. I've spoke to my wife about what is the right thing to do, hence the anxiety she is going through. Damned if you do and damned if you don't. Anybody who works in a care home will understand th...
by rayzer
Tue Apr 14, 2020 11:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Care Homes
Replies: 74
Views: 4400

Re: Care Homes

My wife works in a care home. Even today she still has no PPE. Its a private care home and my guess is because of finance. I won't go into details but she is a walking wreck and it's affecting all the family. If she quits her job she will get zero financial help. Its a terrible situation we are in.
by rayzer
Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Enzo from Enzos Pizza R.I.P
Replies: 23
Views: 3866

Re: Enzo from Enzos Pizza R.I.P

I went into his shop a few years ago after a family funeral. I asked him if he remembered. Mrs Ashworth from St Mary's.(my auntie).He said he remembered her teaching him his first English. Red lorry Yellow lorry.