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by turbo5
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RIP Willy
Replies: 23
Views: 2634

Re: RIP Willy

He worked at my place of work briefly and also knew him from Football away days with Burnley and also we had sons similar age who played against other a few times . I followed his battle with Cancer he shared on Facebook he fought right to the end . Sad loss and condolences to his family
by turbo5
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Linda Haines R.I.P.
Replies: 28
Views: 3716

Re: Linda Haines R.I.P.

bobinho wrote:
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:59 pm
Is this the Linda that used to sit next to Sam?
Yes near the half way line JHL front row, I will miss her shouting at the ref
by turbo5
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Linda Haines R.I.P.
Replies: 28
Views: 3716

Re: Linda Haines R.I.P.

Really liked Linda travelled with her quite a few times and sat near to her on the Turf for the past 8 years , she will be sadly missed RIP Linda and condolences to her family , I know her grandson goes on the turf with her
by turbo5
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The objective for the rest of the season
Replies: 86
Views: 4736

Re: The objective for the rest of the season

For me the objective is to stop the spiral slide down the league/leagues . It happens to bigger clubs than ourselves look at Sunderland /Leeds and even ourselves when we dropped from the old 1st Division down the leagues. A football team is much bigger than the 11 players on the pitch that majority ...
by turbo5
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight’s Football
Replies: 180
Views: 4181

Re: Tonight’s Football

Wow we cant even win being the worst team in the league typical :lol:
by turbo5
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tad unlucky to lose today- me thinks!!
Replies: 67
Views: 3242

Re: Tad unlucky to lose today- me thinks!!

I have just given up caring ! it was like watching a pre-season friendly with nothing to play for. It's inevitable we are down so nothing to play for, unsure what the mood will be like in the dressing room but I think most will want out. Pity we don't have cricket rules and just declare now. Its aki...
by turbo5
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Grammar School/Habergham High School
Replies: 157
Views: 23080

Re: Burnley Grammar School/Habergham High School

Other names not mentioned
Willy Wart
Roger Cook
Shez (Sheridan )
Mel Saunders
Joey Morton (Metal work teacher )
Don Eck can't remember is name (TD teacher )
by turbo5
Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Grammar School/Habergham High School
Replies: 157
Views: 23080

Re: Burnley Grammar School/Habergham High School

Billy_Bumface wrote:
Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:23 pm
77-80
Must have been in the same year , (as Mike Garlick) think me and my cousin (same last name) had the record for number of detentions
by turbo5
Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 767
Views: 44914

Re: Season tickets next season

Win on Sunday, and I predict season ticket sales will start next week. Lots of fancy PR polishing any little success we had this year and a massive emphasis on last seasons success. Expect references to sell out this year and waiting lists, Imagine missing a season like the last one ! I think they w...
by turbo5
Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dissociation
Replies: 32
Views: 2562

Re: Dissociation

Similar mind set to yourself. been a ST holder on and off since the 70's. Supported in the lower leagues and actually enjoyed the old 4th Division days. Now passing on my Burnley loyalty to my son but this season has been hard . He has held a season ticket for 11 years and even he thinks it's the wo...
by turbo5
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
Replies: 424
Views: 14738

Re: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate

Go unfortunately. I have seen this in work environments, he is under extreme pressure , spent more than any other Burnley Manager convinced the none football oriented owners and investors to back his plan for high returns on players. Persuaded young talented players to come to Burnley to further the...
by turbo5
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s thread
Replies: 302
Views: 9483

Re: Today’s thread

59 year old and season ticket holder most of them , (besides stints in the army , kids and work ) wow 2nd game in a row I have left at half time,clueless and useless Cant remember us being as bad and thats recalling my memories of the old 4th Division when we nearly left the league and attending eve...
by turbo5
Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Awareness Event - Turf Moor
Replies: 28
Views: 2156

Re: Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Awareness Event - Turf Moor

Been thinking about this for years, but was scared of going (unsure why because the sooner they find it, the more treatable it is than leaving it. I had a fit and active friend (younger than me )diagnosed with prostate cancer last year and is now recovered . Also a few gym friends also had raised PS...
by turbo5
Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Year in memorium
Replies: 23
Views: 2345

Re: New Year in memorium

Watching the names and ages made me think. Still in my 50's just. Sadly some young supporters ages were up there with the ages gradually increasing up to the 50's then the numbers took a massive jump into the 60's and 70's , majority were in this age bracket. They weren't many in their 80's and 90's...
by turbo5
Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West gate Roadworks
Replies: 18
Views: 1647

Re: West gate Roadworks

Anonymous Claret wrote:
Fri Jan 12, 2024 5:48 pm
Its almost as if they don't want us to drive on the roads anymore ;)
Preparing us for a Burnley congestion charge :roll:
by turbo5
Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hurghada
Replies: 4
Views: 1520

Re: Hurghada

I go to Egypt normally once a year (Scuba Diver) been Sharm pre covid numerous times on a family holidays staying at one of the big super hotels , Plenty of tourist attractions, big malls , shopping centres etc very touristy with a western feel. (same as any summer holiday destinations) Hurgarda is ...
by turbo5
Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mr Bates vs the Post Office
Replies: 305
Views: 28429

Mr Bates vs the Post Office

Did anyone watch the first episode on ITV last night ? A TV series based on a true story about sub postmasters being prosecuted and jailed for fraud and theft since the introduction of a Fujitso Horizon IT system. Ended up watching all 4 Episodes on ITVX last night. I had only seen news clips of thi...
by turbo5
Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton fans in home end
Replies: 405
Views: 65314

Re: Everton fans in home end

When we play Man Utd , Liverpool etc our stands will have plenty of their supporters in the home ends, Only chance some of them have of watching their team live. Seen it for years with Liverpool and Man Utd supporting work colleagues.,
by turbo5
Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Catering in the Bob Lord
Replies: 56
Views: 7477

Re: Catering in the Bob Lord

Just wondering what the legality is of taking your payment via the ordering machine , then for the goods not to be available and told no refunds, surely this must be breaking some sort of sales act. It's not as though they are even offering similar products, big difference between a pie and a chocol...
by turbo5
Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Mood has changed
Replies: 155
Views: 23304

Re: The Mood has changed

I just worry about losing a high percentage of the fan base. A heard a lot of people towards the end of the Dyche era saying they wouldn't be renewing their ST because they had got bored with the style of play and poor results. The sacking of Dyche, new owners and VK was enough for fans to give it a...
by turbo5
Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Awful
Replies: 147
Views: 31587

Re: Awful

On paper before the start of the season, like many others I was buzzing expecting mid table or higher with all the potential talent . I think we have got greedy thinking we can turn young kids we bought for £2-15million and turn them into £40-£50M players. I think we have gone too far on the financi...
by turbo5
Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Awful
Replies: 147
Views: 31587

Re: Awful

On paper before the start of the season, like many other I was buzzing expecting mid table or more with all the potential talent . I think we have got greedy thinking we can turn young kids we bought for £2-15million and turn them into £40-£50M players. I think we have gone too far on the financial ...
by turbo5
Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Abuse towards other posters
Replies: 90
Views: 16247

Re: Abuse towards other posters

Interesting post. Got me wondering what qualifications are required for your job ? None you just try and be neutral, even if you agree with either side. obviously there is personal judgement involved. You will never be universally popular one side will see the mods are backing X or Y . My only tip ...
by turbo5
Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Abuse towards other posters
Replies: 90
Views: 16247

Re: Abuse towards other posters

Being a moderator on forums like this is no easy task , I am admin/mod on a 14K Facebook page where current affairs are regularly discussed. You have left and right wing views with extremes to either side, they never agree. Intelligent people will put their point across in a well constructed way whi...
by turbo5
Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: No sign of Culvert work being completed
Replies: 158
Views: 18158

Re: No sign of Culvert work being completed

My normal daily commute from work can be anything from 15-30 minutes depending on traffic. Eastern avenue to Pendle way. The last two nights have taken over 1 hour around 4.30pm This Town to the Turf project appears. to be dragging on for an eternity , I think it started work in June . Not only do t...
by turbo5
Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When's your tree going up?
Replies: 74
Views: 4115

Re: When's your tree going up?

When Burnley win
by turbo5
Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Should the board be shut down
Replies: 41
Views: 4569

Re: Should the board be shut down

I had to check the date I thought it was 1984. Let's ban bad news and negative comments. People need to vent, they have paid their money to watch the game and we all react differently

''Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.”
by turbo5
Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: any Positives from todays game??
Replies: 74
Views: 5723

Re: any Positives from todays game??

Only positive I take from today's game is it's one less game to attend this season on the PL with this team. Thankfully 2.5 hours in the pub with my mates pre game keeps me motivated on match day
by turbo5
Wed Oct 04, 2023 7:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton v Burnley.Your verdict.
Replies: 85
Views: 7083

Re: Luton v Burnley.Your verdict.

Watching from TV I didn't enjoy the game, too much pressure, everybody was saying our season starts here. Defeat would have been a real demoraliser for the team and the fans. You could see the equaliser coming in the 2nd half, doubt we can defend a 1-0 lead like a Dyche team our best form of defence...
by turbo5
Wed Sep 20, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Car noise - any ideas what this might be?
Replies: 31
Views: 2679

Re: Car noise - any ideas what this might be?

I had a Honda Civic Type R 2004 (Ep3) same as yours . had the same noise it was a heat shield on the drive shaft. it's a common problem on that model of civic
Read here
https://type-r-owners.co.uk/forums/inde ... eld.51614/
by turbo5
Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Square pegs in round holes
Replies: 114
Views: 7351

Re: Square pegs in round holes

Whether it's work related , football or any team event you don't change the entire team all at once and expect it to perform like an established team. I appreciate we need to step up a level in this league and some of the players needed upgrading , we also need to give game time to the new signings ...
by turbo5
Sat Sep 02, 2023 5:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Positives
Replies: 76
Views: 5236

Re: Positives

It was sunny, had a few beers in town, and now I am home. B'tards got beat. Plus no home games until the 23rd September
by turbo5
Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets to Newcastle Utd - Sat 30th Sept ko 3pm
Replies: 147
Views: 6852

Re: Accy Clarets to Newcastle Utd - Sat 30th Sept ko 3pm

2 X Disley Pendle way ideally but Turf otherwise
by turbo5
Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spanish Football Chief : Should He Resign?
Replies: 231
Views: 7746

Re: Spanish Football Chief : Should He Resign?

How does Creepy Joe Biden the serial sniffer/kisser/grabber of women and kids survive and he is the president of the USA. Plenty of actual footage (evidence) and even complaints about his behaviour Lucy Flores, a former Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in Nevada even complained about it wh...
by turbo5
Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spanish Football Chief : Should He Resign?
Replies: 231
Views: 7746

Re: Spanish Football Chief : Should He Resign?

Lots of name calling on here calling other posters creeps because they have a different view point. It doesn't make them creeps ! and its offensive calling them that. In todays society you wouldn't even dream of doing something like that. (I certainly wouldn't) I still witness people referring to wo...
by turbo5
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spanish Football Chief : Should He Resign?
Replies: 231
Views: 7746

Re: Spanish Football Chief : Should He Resign?

Personally , I can see it was a heat of the moment thing they had just won the World Cup, like after scoring a goal he was ecstatic , buzzing,high on victory and happy for the tea. Do I think they was anything sexual or anything sinister in what he did , no I don't. Taking into account the latin way...
by turbo5
Wed Aug 09, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When was your first served beer?
Replies: 146
Views: 8158

Re: When was your first served beer?

Most probably Sundays Disco at Cats whiskers when I was 14 . It was over 18's upstairs and over 14's downstairs about 1978 Pub wise I had just turned 15 years old in the Smacks. I hung around with older lads from Accy road so was doing the full circuit in town by the time I was 15 years old. Wood to...
by turbo5
Mon Aug 07, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tim Bobbin
Replies: 52
Views: 6637

Re: Tim Bobbin

When it reopens , I will order a pint of beer and ask for the wifi code :roll:
by turbo5
Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Town Centre
Replies: 123
Views: 9073

Re: Burnley Town Centre

On a FB group I use we were discussing the decline of pubs and clubs in town since the 80's -90's. They have a similar story to the shops. It's not down to one particular factor but a combination. Online retail offers so much more in terms of choice and price, all from the comfort of your home. You ...
by turbo5
Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anyone remember Buzz ?
Replies: 37
Views: 3337

Re: Anyone remember Buzz ?

It was Walter Snake face also known as wandering Walter and Walter the docker picker. Most kids had different names for him. Lived near Clifton street in a guest house if I recall correctly. He used to pick up empty glasses in the Swan.
by turbo5
Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clickbait
Replies: 6
Views: 935

Re: Clickbait

Thought it was something off the latest Costa or Budweiser light adverts
by turbo5
Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best drinking hole before the game
Replies: 37
Views: 3814

Re: Best drinking hole before the game

Mojitos
by turbo5
Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worst scenes in a film
Replies: 82
Views: 5776

Re: Worst scenes in a film

obviously the swear filter doesn't like the word of the film title
just think of the tune we hate Leeds S--M
by turbo5
Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worst scenes in a film
Replies: 82
Views: 5776

Re: Worst scenes in a film

**** :- greenhouse male rape scene
by turbo5
Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tim Bobbin
Replies: 52
Views: 6637

Re: Tim Bobbin

I was brought up around the Bobbin area . Started drinking there in the 80's pre-mobile phones . two rooms. the tap room and the Lounge. Over in the corner next to the window they called it the funeral parlour. My old man like many of his era would go out for a few scoops around 9pm and stay until l...
by turbo5
Tue Jul 25, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Camping in Germany
Replies: 14
Views: 1140

Re: Camping in Germany

I am currently in Berlin and have noticed quite a few motor homes parked up at the old Tempelhof airport site
by turbo5
Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Pre-season to feature game in Belgium
Replies: 163
Views: 10143

Re: ARTICLE: Pre-season to feature game in Belgium

Looked at the ferry option and the Dover- Dunkirk route was the cheapest for my VW T6 LWB camper about £240 return. Sail out Friday and return Sunday, its 1050 miles return. Fuel cost will be about £200 plus any tolls it's looking about £500 for the travel alone. I could camp in the van and save on ...
by turbo5
Sat Jul 01, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: France riots
Replies: 158
Views: 7874

Re: France riots

We saw it with the riots in the UK there is nothing better than going home with a looted a 70inch 4K TV , a handful of Boss shirts , and a dummy display iPhone 14 pro to make you feel better. I get annoyed at a lot of things in life but it doesn't make me want to go into town and loot Poundland, TK ...
by turbo5
Sat Jun 17, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Gnomes
Replies: 25
Views: 2549

Re: Burnley Gnomes

I am scuba diver and put one in Capernwray. had to drill holes in the base as they float. Its in the Gnome garden about 15 meters down near the head of one of the giant gnomes The instructor (B'stard season ticket holder) who I dived with took it back out at a later date and painted a B'stard's shir...
by turbo5
Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wow what a sight
Replies: 38
Views: 4743

Re: Wow what a sight

Pulled this from a FB page
They were the Royal Netherlands Airforce detachment of chinooks, apaches and super pumas, which departed from Carlisle Airport this afternoon.