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by Dike Muff
Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lesser Known Songs
Replies: 100
Views: 6773

Re: Lesser Known Songs

A beautiful slow-burner from the Lightning Seeds debut album…

https://youtu.be/-LAIJjfCIUs
by Dike Muff
Tue Aug 31, 2021 6:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Does Bacup have a massive claret fanbase?
Replies: 24
Views: 4339

Re: Does Bacup have a massive claret fanbase?

Bacup; too many people, not enough surnames.
by Dike Muff
Wed Jun 16, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If English Teams Had Been Named Behind the Iron Curtain.
Replies: 36
Views: 3314

Re: If English Teams Had Been Named Behind the Iron Curtain.

RammyClaret61 wrote:
Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:59 am
Spartak Watford
I’d have gone Sputnik Watford after their erstwhile Rocket Man Chairman.
by Dike Muff
Wed Jun 16, 2021 11:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If English Teams Had Been Named Behind the Iron Curtain.
Replies: 36
Views: 3314

Re: If English Teams Had Been Named Behind the Iron Curtain.

Claret wrote:
Wed Jun 16, 2021 11:08 am
Accrington Stalin
It’s a bit early for a winner!
by Dike Muff
Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If English Teams Had Been Named Behind the Iron Curtain.
Replies: 36
Views: 3314

If English Teams Had Been Named Behind the Iron Curtain.

Lokomotiv Crewe

Red Star Liverpool

Torpedo Hartlepool

Any others?
by Dike Muff
Sat May 29, 2021 8:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: No Eddie Howe to Celtic
Replies: 47
Views: 5151

Re: No Eddie Howe to Celtic

It still amazes me to this day, that Burnley fans think he left us 'because he/his wife didn't like it up north.' He had a hell of a lot of things going on in his personal life towards the end, including the death of this mother. Show the man some respect for God's sake, and get over it. That would...
by Dike Muff
Thu May 13, 2021 6:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: First major news event you can remember ..
Replies: 133
Views: 10149

Re: First major news event you can remember ..

John Lennon being murdered.
by Dike Muff
Tue May 11, 2021 4:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Derby points deduction ?
Replies: 26
Views: 3502

Re: Derby points deduction ?

I would quite literally pi!5s in my pants if Derby were relegated in this fashion.
by Dike Muff
Tue May 11, 2021 4:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ben Mee 350 appearances for us.
Replies: 17
Views: 2236

Re: Ben Mee 350 appearances for us.

Just behind Besart Berisha in the Pantheon, as far as I’m concerned.
by Dike Muff
Tue May 11, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chris Wood
Replies: 55
Views: 3822

Re: Chris Wood

I’m going to go out on a limb, making myself a hostage to fortune, and say he’s got a 20 goal season in him.
Depending on our retention and recruitment this summer, and him staying fit for the whole season, and the fact he’s now coming into the sweet spot of his career, I reckon it’ll be next season.
by Dike Muff
Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Piers Morgan
Replies: 295
Views: 20573

Re: Piers Morgan

A hacker of murdered schoolgirl’s answerphones. The fact that he could continue with Media work after this is a terrible reflection of our Society’s moral fibre.
by Dike Muff
Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Film - The Conversation - BBC2 5 to midnight.
Replies: 35
Views: 3255

Re: Film - The Conversation - BBC2 5 to midnight.

John Cazale of “The Conversation” only had a short film career. He appeared in only 5 feature films. All of these films(The Godfather, The Godfather part 2, The Conversation, Dog Day Afternoon, and The Deer Hunter) we’re nominated for Best Picture Oscars. The two Godfather films and The Deer Hunter ...
by Dike Muff
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fancy a laugh? - Villa talk fans forum
Replies: 79
Views: 8150

Re: Fancy a laugh? - Villa talk fans forum

This kind of abuse from oppo fans after Burnley win is just the icing on the cake of victory for me. Long may it continue.
by Dike Muff
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Villa deleted tweet
Replies: 48
Views: 6484

Re: Villa deleted tweet

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:41 pm
Im sorry you feel this way and cannot see the best in people but I see the best in you and I know deep down you are a good person

All the best and be kind 💜
Top Trolling. Chapeau, Sir.
by Dike Muff
Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sheff Utd - First Yorkshire team to win at OT in PL era
Replies: 15
Views: 1260

Re: Sheff Utd - First Yorkshire team to win at OT in PL era

It’s not all that surprising when you look at how poorly and sporadically that County has been represented in the division in its existence. It’s two traditional “Big Hitters” Leeds and Sheffield Weds have been absent for 15 and 20 years respectively. Sheffield Utd have been fleeting visitors, and i...
by Dike Muff
Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barnes
Replies: 73
Views: 6509

Re: Barnes

Barnes has been at Turf Moor for seven years; seven history making years for both him and our Club.
Love him. Cherish him. He is a Burnley FC Great.
by Dike Muff
Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tommy Docherty - RIP
Replies: 49
Views: 3457

Re: Tommy Docherty - RIP

RIP Tommy. I was a guest of Willie Irvine at his golden wedding, where I was introduced to Bert Murray by Willie, who played together at Brighton. While we chatted Bert said he’d been in the Chelsea squad staying in Blackpool, which was due to play Burnley in the game when some of the team were sen...
by Dike Muff
Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your Top Comedians?
Replies: 146
Views: 10477

Re: Your Top Comedians?

Doug Stanhope. The Greatest Living Comedian. For now.
by Dike Muff
Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who is our highest wage earner?
Replies: 34
Views: 3931

Re: Who is our highest wage earner?

Remco Van Der Schaff; still.
by Dike Muff
Thu Feb 20, 2020 7:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: any one had any ghostly experiences ?
Replies: 290
Views: 17079

Re: any one had any ghostly experiences ?

.....
by Dike Muff
Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: "No meat" expenses policy
Replies: 137
Views: 7470

Re: "No meat" expenses policy

Well, this news story has certainly been a dog-whistle for all the Gammon that post on here.
by Dike Muff
Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: This week, Leeds United become 100!
Replies: 40
Views: 4233

Re: This week, Leeds United become 100!

A Trophy Haul it too dissimilar to pre-Arab Investment Manchester City. Good, but not great. Their ten year period of dominance between ‘64 and ‘74 should have garnered more silverware, but they were Bridesmaids too often. A surprise Championship in the early ‘90s was a blip in an otherwise downward...
by Dike Muff
Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ban Smacking
Replies: 172
Views: 25256

Re: Ban Smacking

JohnMcGreal wrote:I knew I should have stopped reading after the first three words.
I wish I had.
by Dike Muff
Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ban Smacking
Replies: 172
Views: 25256

Re: Ban Smacking

Rowls wrote:If I ever have kids I know I won't have to smack them because the idea of it will be enough.
Spoken like a true childless person.
by Dike Muff
Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ban Smacking
Replies: 172
Views: 25256

Re: Ban Smacking

Stay childless, Rowls.
by Dike Muff
Tue Sep 24, 2019 11:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parliament suspension illegal..
Replies: 207
Views: 17399

Re: Parliament suspension illegal..

Opportunist Sociopath Chancer Boris would sell the Royal Navy to Somali Pirates if it was expedient to his desires(and that of his paymasters).
I for one am glad that our Parliamentary Democracy and the Rule of Law has robustly stood up for itself, and told him to Foxtrot Oscar.
by Dike Muff
Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thunderstorm
Replies: 18
Views: 2917

Re: Thunderstorm

His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
And dark is His path on the wings of the storm.
by Dike Muff
Sun May 05, 2019 10:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sean Dyche- History Man.
Replies: 14
Views: 2047

Re: Sean Dyche- History Man.

Steve1956 wrote:And some of our support still want him sacked :lol:
I’d not have a go at anyone who was calling for his head at Xmas. We were in the tank at the time. Those who did should learn something from it, and the subsequent half season afterwards. We’ve got something special here.
by Dike Muff
Sun May 05, 2019 9:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sean Dyche- History Man.
Replies: 14
Views: 2047

Sean Dyche- History Man.

Two Automatic Promotions from the Championship, both with our record points total(under 3 pts for a win), one as Champions. 23 games undefeated(a post war record). First win over Rovers in over three decades. First double over them in as long. Undefeated against them, too. Highest League position at...
by Dike Muff
Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: the vultures are circling already
Replies: 137
Views: 11890

Re: the vultures are circling already

I’m not sure that I’m satisfied with the Vulture Analogy of the OP. Barring a staggering run of results, we’re safe this season. We’re not a dying entity being shadowed by carrion eaters.
by Dike Muff
Fri Apr 05, 2019 2:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1147713

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Almost identical to my experience. I got "Power of Attorney" for my "working class" dad, (fast approaching 90), about 3 years ago. I almost immediately cut his bills significantly, and made every aspect of his life more efficient and cost-effective. Despite this he won't consider a mobile phone and...
by Dike Muff
Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1147713

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Slightly luckier here, dad voted remain and is possibly more angry about it than I am (for Ringo, my dad is from Burnley and ticks all the boxes you require!) Mum, despite being the nicest possible person in the world, won't ever vote anything but leave and her three remain voting kids have to deal...
by Dike Muff
Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1147713

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

He sounds like deluded europhiles who cling on to the outdated idea that you can remain in the EU and stay loyal to it and negotiate a better deal. We've been paying £9 billion net, a year, to be part of the federalist experiment. We could have joined the rest of the world that's set to grow, and n...
by Dike Muff
Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
Replies: 22828
Views: 1147713

Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth

Children aren’t allowed to vote. I run my household a sight better than my elderly parents run theirs. My 69 year old Father was running my mother and his finances into the ground until I stepped in. His utter refusal to embrace technology and change meant that they were haemorrhageing literally hu...
by Dike Muff
Wed Apr 03, 2019 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: British paratroopers using Corbyn pic as target practice
Replies: 213
Views: 10802

Re: British paratroopers using Corbyn pic as target practice

Pstotto wrote:No nukes for our nuclear subs yah... Kinnell and now Yvette Cooper seeking a political coup to end democracy and cede all sovereignty to the EU. If there's a military coup and they all get shot as traitors I won't care.
You won’t care because you’re absolutely and totally away with the fairies.
by Dike Muff
Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: British paratroopers using Corbyn pic as target practice
Replies: 213
Views: 10802

Re: British paratroopers using Corbyn pic as target practice

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:I've been debating, but some are busy being outraged first and foremost.

I'll wait until the Army decide what to do now.
You haven’t been debating. You’ve just been trying to shut the debate down.
by Dike Muff
Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your 5 favourite Clarets of all time
Replies: 96
Views: 8634

Re: Your 5 favourite Clarets of all time

Little.
Blake.
Gareth Taylor.
Ings.
Vokes.
by Dike Muff
Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: British paratroopers using Corbyn pic as target practice
Replies: 213
Views: 10802

Re: British paratroopers using Corbyn pic as target practice

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:Nah, banter is a stupid word and overused.
A bit like ‘mock rage’, it’s a gambit glibly used by people who don’t want to have a proper debate about a subject.
by Dike Muff
Sun Feb 24, 2019 10:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sean Dyche: An Apology.
Replies: 93
Views: 10431

Re: Sean Dyche: An Apology.

taio wrote:It certainly was fun yesterday. Presume you didn't go.
I’ve always assumed he doesn’t on account of him not actually being a Burnley fan. I’ve been working under the assumption that he is a disaffected fan of a rival team.
by Dike Muff
Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T I want to come home
Replies: 881
Views: 52734

Re: O/T I want to come home

Are you going to correct me, or was my assumption accurate? Do you want her to be refused entry to the UK? Can you not read? I’ve said above that I believe that she and her child are our responsibility, even though I don’t like it. F. Scott Fitzgerald said that the true test of a first class mind w...
by Dike Muff
Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T I want to come home
Replies: 881
Views: 52734

Re: O/T I want to come home

Imploding Turtle wrote:I'm making an assumption that you want her to be refused entry to the UK. Feel free to correct me.
Then maybe I’ve found a gaping hole in your reasoning?
by Dike Muff
Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T I want to come home
Replies: 881
Views: 52734

Re: O/T I want to come home

So you think it's better that mother and baby are kept together. But you also want to ban the mother, a British citizen, from Britain without a trial because her beliefs are too dangerous for our society. I think I've found a gaping chasm in your logic. Where did I say I wanted that? I just pointed...
by Dike Muff
Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T I want to come home
Replies: 881
Views: 52734

Re: O/T I want to come home

So we're back to punishing children for the sins of their parents. Is growing up in Bangladesh such a punishment? As far as I can see it, we’re not taking away something the child has known, are we? It’s not like it’s grown up in Britain and then been deported. Surely Bangladesh has to be a better ...
by Dike Muff
Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FA Cup Draw Thread
Replies: 93
Views: 8525

Re: FA Cup Draw Thread

There’s some real lily-livers on here. Faint Heart never a Fair Maiden won.
by Dike Muff
Sun Nov 04, 2018 5:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New £50 note will feature a scientist
Replies: 84
Views: 6888

Re: New £50 note will feature a scientist

Johnny Ball. Populariser of Children’s Science.
by Dike Muff
Sat Nov 03, 2018 11:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New £50 note will feature a scientist
Replies: 84
Views: 6888

Re: New £50 note will feature a scientist

the presence of an exception applying to a specific case establishes ("proves") that a general rule exists. This is a misconception. The use of ‘prove’ in the term ‘an exception that proves the rule’ is an archaic one. It simply means to ‘test’. We still use this term when making bread. After makin...
by Dike Muff
Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: city versus burnley
Replies: 107
Views: 11494

Re: city versus burnley

Devils_Advocate wrote:Man City to beat Utds record for biggest Premier League win and smash 10 past us. Wonder what odds you can get for that.
You sound like you’d like that outcome, DA?
by Dike Muff
Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Laptop Charger Repair?
Replies: 4
Views: 875

Laptop Charger Repair?

The jack plug on the end of the charger for my MacBook has frayed off. I was wondering if there was anywhere in the Burnley area where this could be repaired, as to replace the whole thing is a tad expensive. I thought about Sound Service, but am told that they are no longer open. Any other recommen...
by Dike Muff
Thu Oct 04, 2018 4:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clapping Banned at University
Replies: 235
Views: 12768

Re: Clapping Banned at University

I’m glad someone else has taken up Beamish and Ringo’s baton. They were getting a bit tired.
by Dike Muff
Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tarky in England squad
Replies: 28
Views: 2559

Re: Tarky in England squad

Jeffbfc wrote:So Tark's will be playing Saturday.
It’ll be interesting to see. Without him we are down to our last two first choice centre halves.