Got tickets for tomorrow and really looking forward to it.
Just hoping Root, Bairstow or Stokes (preferably all 3) can produce another of those legendary Headingley Ashes test innings.
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- Thu Jul 06, 2023 7:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ashes third test
- Replies: 868
- Views: 28137
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 8:25 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Popmaster ...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2799
Re: Popmaster ...
I used to do ok answering the questions listening to the radio version (mid teen to 20's scores) and was going to apply to be on this.
Watching last night's episode on catch up I'm glad I didn't complete the application form now as I'd have sucked
Watching last night's episode on catch up I'm glad I didn't complete the application form now as I'd have sucked
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 9:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Glastonbury 2023
- Replies: 563
- Views: 26188
Re: Glastonbury 2023
Only watched Elton live watching a few acts on catch up starting with Sparks.
They were the first band I ever saw live (King George's Hall, Blackburn circa 1974/75)
Still mad as a box of frogs but still brilliant
They were the first band I ever saw live (King George's Hall, Blackburn circa 1974/75)
Still mad as a box of frogs but still brilliant
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Glastonbury 2023
- Replies: 563
- Views: 26188
Re: Glastonbury 2023
If the rumours are true, Oasis!
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: What’s your favourite type of goal ?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 2236
Re: What’s your favourite type of goal ?
One or 2 controlling touches and a stunning volley, think Hendricks goal on the Turf v Bournemouth
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Country Bingo
- Replies: 93
- Views: 4054
Re: Country Bingo
And Dominican Republic..
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:58 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Glastonbury 2023
- Replies: 563
- Views: 26188
Re: Glastonbury 2023
For me, the extended version of 'Rocket Man' was the highlight of the gig at Ewood in 2017 and he absolutely nailed it again last night.
- Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:31 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Glastonbury 2023
- Replies: 563
- Views: 26188
Re: Glastonbury 2023
Wasn't Live Aid at Wembley? That's the one I'm on about (I think) I dunno I wasn't even born when that happened lol I just know it was supposed to be mint Yeah, it was at Wembley but Queen also did a gig at Wembley the year after which was the one I thought you were referring to (sorry) which was t...
- Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:06 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Glastonbury 2023
- Replies: 563
- Views: 26188
Re: Glastonbury 2023
We get to feast our eyes on Axl Rose tomorrow, who's either gonna show up Freddy Mercury at Wembley, or (more likely) turn up late and phone it in with all the effort of a McDonald's server depending on his mood that day. Show up Freddy at Wembley? Good luck with that. A performance surpassed only ...
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Sub goes Missing
- Replies: 189
- Views: 13653
Re: Sub goes Missing
I've always wondered how true to the film was the Apollo 13 mission. It seems that could easily have been catastrophic for all concerned, and the space version of what's been on the news in the last few days. I have the Apollo 13 film on DVD and one of the extra features is audio commentary by the ...
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:39 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your biggest sporting achievements?
- Replies: 145
- Views: 7027
Re: Your biggest sporting achievements?
7 for 12 (inc 4 in 4 balls) v British Gas in a works mid week cricket league during the late 90's at Pleasington
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:47 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Treble winners and Sky at Burnley on opening night
- Replies: 147
- Views: 8902
Re: ARTICLE: Treble winners and Sky at Burnley on opening night
Edit: happy or sad
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:40 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Treble winners and Sky at Burnley on opening night
- Replies: 147
- Views: 8902
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Viktoria Zizkov - Playoffs
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2363
Re: Viktoria Zizkov - Playoffs
Hodně štěstí !
- Tue Jun 13, 2023 3:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Past BFC players who would thrive in this team.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1986
Re: Past BFC players who would thrive in this team.
Charlie Austen
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 12:30 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Moral Dilemma ...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2204
Re: Moral Dilemma ...
If it ain't broke don't fix it..
- Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Blast from the past. (Passion) Were you there?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2616
Re: Blast from the past. (Passion) Were you there?
I wasn't there but I do remember something similar away at Coventry's old ground in an FA Cup tie when Stan was manager. A loud and sustained chanting of 'Stan Ter-nents claret n blue army" ringing out for what seemed like ages. Even some of the Coventry fans started joining in and jigging to the rh...
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 4:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Hannover fans
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4517
Re: Hannover fans
I'd love to have seen the look on that blokes face when he was arrested on a family holiday in Italy
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Parking Charge - Asda Burnley
- Replies: 158
- Views: 10251
Re: Parking Charge - Asda Burnley
Some may think that just paying up is the correct thing to do, and it is if you’re unequivocally in the wrong. Done quite a bit of research on the subject having recently received one of these PCN's for overstaying on Burnley Retail Park I think what ClaretEngineer says pretty much sums it up. The ...
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 6 June 1944: D-Day
- Replies: 15
- Views: 893
Re: 6 June 1944: D-Day
Watched a couple of documentaries today on D-Day. Really hard to take in what a massive operation the D-Day landings were and the months of planning and ingenuity involved and of course the incredible bravery of all those involved on the front line whether on land, air or sea. They truly were the 'g...
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Championship Trophy on display...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1962
Re: Championship Trophy on display...
Mrs VC and I went this morning.
You take your own photos and there is a helpful member of staff on hand who will take your photo using your camera/phone if you wish.
You take your own photos and there is a helpful member of staff on hand who will take your photo using your camera/phone if you wish.
- Tue May 30, 2023 6:45 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Championship Trophy on display...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1962
Re: Championship Trophy on display...
Thanks for the heads up Random, just booked for Thursday morning
- Tue May 30, 2023 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Music Thread
- Replies: 59
- Views: 2084
Re: Music Thread
Boomtown Rats - I don't like Mondays
Boomtown Rats - Diamond Smiles
Boomtown Rats - Diamond Smiles
- Sun May 28, 2023 12:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Which Game?
- Replies: 168
- Views: 5499
Re: Which Game?
Will watch the Everton game if I can, otherwise will have to be the Leeds game as I only have BT Sports.
Purely for Dyche/ex Burnley players sentimentality I'm hoping Leeds & Leicester drop.
Purely for Dyche/ex Burnley players sentimentality I'm hoping Leeds & Leicester drop.
- Sun May 28, 2023 10:17 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Play off final 2009 - did you enjoy it?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2691
Re: Play off final 2009 - did you enjoy it?
No didn't enjoy it as I wasn't there and didn't even get to watch the game live :-( Was on a cruise to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary booked a year previously and consequently was stuck in the middle of the sodding ocean somewhere between the USA and Bermuda. No mobile signal, no coverage ...
- Wed May 24, 2023 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dambusters.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2289
Re: Dambusters.
Always had a bit of a fascination about the Dambusters from being a child and first seeing the film. When I was a kid we lived just outside Dortmund from 1967-1971 as my dad was stationed there and I recall us visiting the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe dams and surrounding parklands on more than one occasio...
- Sat May 20, 2023 2:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Recommended Books
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3029
Re: Recommended Books
Anything by James Patterson or Denis Lehane if you like crime thrillers
- Tue May 16, 2023 6:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Driving rants (max 2 per person)
- Replies: 159
- Views: 7921
Re: Driving rants (max 2 per person)
1. Drivers parking on the wrong side of the road facing oncoming traffic, especially at night with their headlights on. 2. Drivers in queueing traffic blocking side roads. Those are 2 of mine as well. 1. is made even worse by the retina burning headlight bulbs seemingly found on most newer vehicles...
- Sat May 13, 2023 2:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Anti Virus apps recommendations please?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 377
Re: Anti Virus apps recommendations please?
Avast is a good free one
- Sat May 13, 2023 1:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Seasons champagne moment
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2865
Seasons champagne moment
Season 2022/23 had so many great moments but if you had to pick just one to receive a virtual bottle of champagne what would it be? Benson's winner at Ewood is an obvious one but for me I'd give it to Barnes for that headed goal and 'accidental' follow through planting of the goalkeeper into the bac...
- Mon May 08, 2023 10:15 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Fan Zone
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1031
Re: Fan Zone
Beer is Wainwright's, lager is Carlsberg, food option is Papa John's pizza (think they have Holland's pies as welll)
- Wed May 03, 2023 7:48 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How many old 'uns/over 60's post on here?
- Replies: 167
- Views: 7349
Re: How many old 'uns/over 60's post on here?
64 in a couple of months (god willing)
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:06 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The new song
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3632
Re: The new song
What’s the lyrics lads? [/quote Went something like.. "Staying down forever, that's what the b*stards said.. In 1987, they said our club was dead.. We won the league at Ewood, everywhere we go.... we'll sing this song forever, to let the b*astards know.. Not usually a fan of Blackburn hate songs ov...
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: A Bar Stewards look at Burnley
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4657
Re: A Bar Stewards look at Burnley
It was quite funny actually. I'm sure once the writer gets over the disappointment of Tuesday night he'll put that mare behind him, get the bit between his teeth for next season and look forward to a more stable future for his club. In fact, if he was a betting man, he'd probably bang a pony on Blac...
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 5:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Official Player of the Season Vote
- Replies: 83
- Views: 3637
Re: Official Player of the Season Vote
Really tough one this, so many excellent candidates already mentioned and there's a case to be argued for all of them as POS. For consistantly good performances over the whole season though have gone for Josh Cullen. Special mention for Nathan Tella though who has been superb and along with Gary Cah...
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 11:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Nathan Tella
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3273
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 11:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: You couldn't write it....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 822
You couldn't write it....
11 months ago, could never have imagined we'd be seeing this image on the TV
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 7:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your team for Blackburn?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3872
Re: Your team for Blackburn?
Subject to approval by Huddersfield Town...
Muric
Roberts Ekdal Beyer Taylor
Vithino Cork Brownhill Cullen JB
Barnes
Zaroury and Benson to come on as impact subs
Muric
Roberts Ekdal Beyer Taylor
Vithino Cork Brownhill Cullen JB
Barnes
Zaroury and Benson to come on as impact subs
- Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cock...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6477
Re: Cock...
Many years ago we watched Burnley CC at home v Rishton who had Allan Donald in their side at the time. Allan came out to bat and was promptly out without scoring - I remember Ken taking great delight in repeatedly bellowing "Donald Duck" from the balcony of the pavilion/bar as the legendary former S...
- Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:06 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Grand National
- Replies: 132
- Views: 6446
Re: The Grand National
The trainer of Hill Sixteen has blamed the protesters for the death of his horse, claiming that the 15 minutes delay caused his horse to become hyper and this contributed to his first fence fall. I can believe that. Seeing the TV pictures of the horses in the paddock during the delay a few of them ...
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:34 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Grand National
- Replies: 132
- Views: 6446
Re: The Grand National
I know as much about horse racing as I do about quantum mechanics so following the tipsters on here have risked a whole £9 with Skybet on :-
Big Dog to win 14/1 £1
Longhouse Poet ew 22/1 £4
Delta Works ew 9/1. £4
Big Dog to win 14/1 £1
Longhouse Poet ew 22/1 £4
Delta Works ew 9/1. £4
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 7:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your FIVE significant league games of the season so far
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1794
Re: Your FIVE significant league games of the season so far
Huddersfield away - (First half especially) setting the tone for the rest of the season Blackpool home - a warning not to get too complacent when seemingly cruising to victory. Blackburn home -not only because we beat them but because Ashley Barnes played out of his skin and has looked a different a...
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: using an obscure word in a sentence about the Clarets
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2016
Re: using an obscure word in a sentence about the Clarets
I'd need my favourite thesaurus to join in with this thread but I appear to have lost it.
I can't find the words to say how upset I am
I can't find the words to say how upset I am
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:56 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Poetic Justice…
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1272
Re: Poetic Justice…
Think poetic justice would have been better served if we had been crowned champions at Boro tonight.
Then when they came to present us with the trophy we could have said (in our best collective Burnley accents) "nah, it's rheet, we'll use't blow up one we ad to use last time we were't champions "
Then when they came to present us with the trophy we could have said (in our best collective Burnley accents) "nah, it's rheet, we'll use't blow up one we ad to use last time we were't champions "
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:09 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Barnes
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2763
Re: Barnes
Cemented 'Burnley legend 'status for me with that performance against Blackburn on Remembrance Sunday. Was a renaissance performance from Ash that day and he's looked a different and better player since (credit also due to the coaching staff for that) I wish him nothing but the best for his future w...
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: your favourite vincents
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1864
- Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:21 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 2022/23: Bristol City v Burnley - Ticket Information
- Replies: 70
- Views: 5226
Re: 2022/23: Bristol City v Burnley - Ticket Information
Fortune enough to live locally so just been down to the the ticket office to buy 4 tickets.
Tickets secured and paid for but not actually available for pick up until next week.
Tickets secured and paid for but not actually available for pick up until next week.
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:39 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: PSA Test
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2763
Re: PSA Test
Went to the Turf yesterday for the test . Very well organised and got the result today! all good. thanks to all concerned!! Glad all ok- I'd also like to add my thanks to everyone concerned for a very well run and efficient process. Had my test at noon Saturday, received results yesterday tea-time ...
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:22 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lessons you can learn from movies
- Replies: 60
- Views: 2598
Re: Lessons you can learn from movies
Turf Moor is a great venue for a Def Leppard gig.
- Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Rotherham & QPR games not selected for TV
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1241