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- Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RIP Willy
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2671
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
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:06 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Linda Haines R.I.P.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3762
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Linda Haines R.I.P.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3762
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
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:14 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The objective for the rest of the season
- Replies: 95
- Views: 5221
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 ...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tonight’s Football
- Replies: 180
- Views: 4374
Re: Tonight’s Football
Wow we cant even win being the worst team in the league typical
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tad unlucky to lose today- me thinks!!
- Replies: 67
- Views: 3299
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...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley Grammar School/Habergham High School
- Replies: 157
- Views: 23454
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 )
Willy Wart
Roger Cook
Shez (Sheridan )
Mel Saunders
Joey Morton (Metal work teacher )
Don Eck can't remember is name (TD teacher )
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley Grammar School/Habergham High School
- Replies: 157
- Views: 23454
Re: Burnley Grammar School/Habergham High School
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
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Season tickets next season
- Replies: 839
- Views: 54350
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...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dissociation
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2589
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...
- 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: 15219
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...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today’s thread
- Replies: 302
- Views: 9870
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...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:12 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Awareness Event - Turf Moor
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2186
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...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: New Year in memorium
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2353
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...
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: West gate Roadworks
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1665
Re: West gate Roadworks
Preparing us for a Burnley congestion chargeAnonymous Claret wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 5:48 pmIts almost as if they don't want us to drive on the roads anymore
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Hurghada
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1527
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 ...
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:37 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mr Bates vs the Post Office
- Replies: 311
- Views: 29350
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...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Everton fans in home end
- Replies: 405
- Views: 65673
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.,
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Catering in the Bob Lord
- Replies: 56
- Views: 7545
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...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Mood has changed
- Replies: 155
- Views: 23442
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...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:06 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Awful
- Replies: 147
- Views: 31719
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...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:05 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Awful
- Replies: 147
- Views: 31719
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 ...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Abuse towards other posters
- Replies: 90
- Views: 16318
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 ...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Abuse towards other posters
- Replies: 90
- Views: 16318
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...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: No sign of Culvert work being completed
- Replies: 158
- Views: 18343
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...
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: When's your tree going up?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 4162
Re: When's your tree going up?
When Burnley win
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Should the board be shut down
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4603
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.”
''Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.”
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: any Positives from todays game??
- Replies: 74
- Views: 5762
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
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 7:44 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Luton v Burnley.Your verdict.
- Replies: 85
- Views: 7126
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...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 6:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Car noise - any ideas what this might be?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2695
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
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Read here
https://type-r-owners.co.uk/forums/inde ... eld.51614/
- Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:19 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Square pegs in round holes
- Replies: 114
- Views: 7482
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 ...
- Sat Sep 02, 2023 5:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Positives
- Replies: 76
- Views: 5323
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
- 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: 6934
Re: Accy Clarets to Newcastle Utd - Sat 30th Sept ko 3pm
2 X Disley Pendle way ideally but Turf otherwise
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Spanish Football Chief : Should He Resign?
- Replies: 231
- Views: 8334
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...
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:25 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Spanish Football Chief : Should He Resign?
- Replies: 231
- Views: 8334
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...
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:31 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Spanish Football Chief : Should He Resign?
- Replies: 231
- Views: 8334
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...
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 8:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: When was your first served beer?
- Replies: 146
- Views: 8379
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...
- Mon Aug 07, 2023 3:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tim Bobbin
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6698
Re: Tim Bobbin
When it reopens , I will order a pint of beer and ask for the wifi code
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:24 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley Town Centre
- Replies: 123
- Views: 9204
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 ...
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Anyone remember Buzz ?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3370
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.
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:44 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Clickbait
- Replies: 6
- Views: 947
Re: Clickbait
Thought it was something off the latest Costa or Budweiser light adverts
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Best drinking hole before the game
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3840
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:06 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Worst scenes in a film
- Replies: 82
- Views: 5837
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
just think of the tune we hate Leeds S--M
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Worst scenes in a film
- Replies: 82
- Views: 5837
Re: Worst scenes in a film
**** :- greenhouse male rape scene
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tim Bobbin
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6698
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...
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 4:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Camping in Germany
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1146
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
- Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Pre-season to feature game in Belgium
- Replies: 163
- Views: 10266
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 ...
- Sat Jul 01, 2023 1:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: France riots
- Replies: 158
- Views: 7985
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 ...
- Sat Jun 17, 2023 3:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley Gnomes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2573
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...
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Wow what a sight
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4811
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.
They were the Royal Netherlands Airforce detachment of chinooks, apaches and super pumas, which departed from Carlisle Airport this afternoon.