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by Bop
Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Debbie Bowes
Replies: 24
Views: 6144

Re: Debbie Bowes

Oh no. Bless her. A lovely girl who used to hang out with us. I’m sure she’d liked to be remembered as a top ‘dresser’, who travelled with the boys in the 80’s. RIP Deb. From a Clitheroe Claret. Give Humph and Gaz B my regards. X
by Bop
Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cheap holidays.
Replies: 21
Views: 4123

Re: Cheap holidays.

..in other people’s misery !
by Bop
Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Robbie's Goal v United
Replies: 13
Views: 1200

Re: Robbie's Goal v United

I had both my young boys on The Longside for that game. I’m sure it will stick with them for the rest of their lives. ❤️
by Bop
Tue Jan 16, 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What's your favourite chocolate bar?
Replies: 55
Views: 3617

Re: What's your favourite chocolate bar?

Now, white chocolate.

Then, the never to be forgotten Cabana. Sadly no longer available.
by Bop
Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best music gig you ever saw?
Replies: 126
Views: 11477

Re: Best music gig you ever saw?

The Clash, King George's Hall, Blackburn I think in 1980/ 1981. They were supported by the Notsensibles who started singing Burnley songs at the end of their set. Strummer, Jones, Simonon and Headon all on fire from beginning to end. Every time this thread comes up it’s a done deal. This was a supe...
by Bop
Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your Favourite Wine?
Replies: 57
Views: 4847

Re: Your Favourite Wine?

Always had a preference for a good GSM, Grenache, Syrah , Mouverdre.
by Bop
Wed Jan 10, 2018 11:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Happy 50th Birthday Gary Parkinson
Replies: 15
Views: 2093

Re: Happy 50th Birthday Gary Parkinson

I did some of my best ever swearing when that goal went in. Beat wishes Parky.
by Bop
Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Paul Weller [music]
Replies: 31
Views: 2820

Re: Paul Weller [music]

Great thread. But a long way behind Joe Strummer.
by Bop
Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wetherspoons Brexit Article
Replies: 12
Views: 1614

Re: Wetherspoons Brexit Article

I expected Leisure to have posted this article.
by Bop
Wed Dec 27, 2017 11:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Hub. Turf Moor
Replies: 2
Views: 1207

Re: The Hub. Turf Moor

Thanks Tony.
by Bop
Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Hub. Turf Moor
Replies: 2
Views: 1207

The Hub. Turf Moor

Quick question. Has anyone attended a game with complimentary tickets for The Hub? I’d like any info on where tickets will be for (guessing not Bob Lord) and the dress code. Many thanks
by Bop
Sun Dec 24, 2017 11:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your 5 most influential Clarets of the last 30 years ?
Replies: 54
Views: 5147

Re: Your 5 most influential Clarets of the last 30 years ?

Leisure for me. Helped me out for donkeys years. Thank you.
by Bop
Sun Dec 24, 2017 9:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Top 3 Xmas songs
Replies: 23
Views: 2217

Re: Top 3 Xmas songs

And we will fight for ever more, because of Boxing Day.
by Bop
Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If you could live anywhere
Replies: 64
Views: 5741

Re: If you could live anywhere

Evening CCC.
It would be Liz Hurleys house. Broadly speaking.
by Bop
Sun Dec 17, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT - Original Sidewalk 53 Bar
Replies: 125
Views: 13405

Re: OT - Original Sidewalk 53 Bar

The inn place was great music. Great bands. Used to associate with a lad called Rainbow, Shaun. Have a picture of the early 80’s in Concorde - why did it have Scottish memorabilia ?
by Bop
Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Roll Call for Brighton
Replies: 36
Views: 3085

Re: Roll Call for Brighton

Just arrived. Looking forward to a good weekend.
by Bop
Fri Dec 15, 2017 1:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jack Cork - the new Dobson ?
Replies: 68
Views: 12028

Re: Jack Cork - the new Dobson ?

Cork is without doubt a great player. With time I think he could possibly manage to get close to Dobsons level of greatness.
by Bop
Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rachel Riley
Replies: 39
Views: 5699

Re: Rachel Riley

Sorry “bump’
by Bop
Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rachel Riley
Replies: 39
Views: 5699

Re: Rachel Riley

Bum
by Bop
Thu Nov 23, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite Movie Quotes And Inspiring Speeches
Replies: 37
Views: 4272

Re: Favourite Movie Quotes And Inspiring Speeches

Diesel wrote:Dennis Hopper:

'Half nigger kid'

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There’s several wonderful scenes with great dialogue throughout True Romance. Great film.
by Bop
Thu Nov 23, 2017 5:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite moments of revenge in a film.
Replies: 14
Views: 2144

Re: Favourite moments of revenge in a film.

When Rex finally gets Zurg.
by Bop
Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Robbie Blake: Would He Have Fitted In To The Current Team?
Replies: 38
Views: 3401

Re: Robbie Blake: Would He Have Fitted In To The Current Team?

The smirk on his face after we beat Bastards and he was a pundit guarantees his place in our history. Bless his little lead diving boots. Great player. If I’m ever down, that last 30 minutes of tv with the 2 goals and his reaction picks me up. There’s not a week goes by without me watching it. Sad g...
by Bop
Sun Nov 19, 2017 10:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lineker... where do you stand ?
Replies: 59
Views: 6565

Re: Lineker... where do you stand ?

Jeffbfc wrote:Ok for me.
Great player who actually did do the business on the pitch.
Not some arse like a lot of them who did the Jack of F all.

Jeff. Brilliant if that’s intentional. Linekar actually did do his business on the pitch. Dirty devil.
by Bop
Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A couple of pictures from today
Replies: 11
Views: 2370

Re: A couple of pictures from today

That subway could tell some stories.
by Bop
Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leighton James rejects special guest invite
Replies: 103
Views: 12771

Re: Leighton James rejects special guest invite

He’s a legend. Do what it takes BFC.
by Bop
Sun Nov 12, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who do you remember today 11th November
Replies: 34
Views: 3363

Re: Who do you remember today 11th November

I'd class myself as apolitical, and I generally avoid commenting on current affairs and 'terror' & 'war'. The horrors of war are ongoing. Today's an exception though, brought on by my own private moments of 'remembrance' this morning after rooting through family documents. I'm fiercely proud of what...
by Bop
Wed Nov 08, 2017 12:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Wetherspoon Manifesto
Replies: 33
Views: 4252

Re: The Wetherspoon Manifesto

It’s the 2 mile / 4 floors walk to the bog in every Spoons that helps me stay under 16 stone.
by Bop
Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Homes of football
Replies: 16
Views: 2635

Re: Homes of football

That’s me in the red sat on the Longside with my first wife. (Shudders)
by Bop
Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clothing mismatches
Replies: 30
Views: 2734

Re: Clothing mismatches

Blackrod wrote:Saw someone in flip flops and a body warmer today. It was raining. Looks as daft as black shoes with tracksuit bottoms.
:o
by Bop
Fri Oct 13, 2017 10:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our Turf Moor Heroes - Phase 3
Replies: 71
Views: 7315

Re: Our Turf Moor Heroes - Phase 3

Let’s celebrate what we’ve put up - all fantastic players. Not having a picture of Terry Cochrane won’t diminish the memory of that goal at their place. Voting is voting.
by Bop
Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Memorable Clarets Goal Celebrations
Replies: 35
Views: 4026

Re: Memorable Clarets Goal Celebrations

For anyone who never stood on The Longside search for our home game in the Mullen promotion season against Cardiff. It’s one of those mentioned on this thread with Conroy fence climbing. But in the background you get a real feel for the Longside as a massive surge follows the 2nd or 3rd goal, can’t ...
by Bop
Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: World Mental Health Day
Replies: 100
Views: 10697

Re: World Mental Health Day

[quote="Saxoman"]I have been very open about my past struggles, some of it was even played out online if you were on footymad at the time. I was sectioned for 3 months. I am not ashamed. Hope others can have the same inner strength to keep going.[/quote] I’m not a daily user of this forum and have g...
by Bop
Tue Oct 10, 2017 3:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vietnam - BBC4
Replies: 35
Views: 4826

Re: Vietnam - BBC4

It’s been excellent but grim viewing. If anyone has any further interest in that war I would thoroughly recommend Michael Herrs book, Dispatches. It’s been described as probably the best book on combat/war.
by Bop
Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets to Southampton - Sat 4th Nov ko 3pm
Replies: 79
Views: 8331

Re: Accy Clarets to Southampton - Sat 4th Nov ko 3pm

Evening pal. Can you sort me out for this please. Thanks. A
by Bop
Thu Oct 05, 2017 10:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Should Glenn Hoddle be given a second chance to manage England?
Replies: 90
Views: 6549

Re: Should Glenn Hoddle be given a second chance to manage England?

Let’s get the right players first. Then someone who can coach them effectively.
by Bop
Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton - Vizeh vlog
Replies: 31
Views: 5900

Re: Everton - Vizeh vlog

“I saw Bobby Saxton....”
by Bop
Sun Oct 01, 2017 1:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Childhood Crush
Replies: 85
Views: 9563

Re: Childhood Crush

Lesley Anne Down. Grrrrrr.
by Bop
Sun Oct 01, 2017 1:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PREVIEW: We’re at Goodison on Alan Ball Day
Replies: 24
Views: 2814

Re: PREVIEW: We’re at Goodison on Alan Ball Day

I have a vague recollection of the roof coming off the away terrace shortly before.
by Bop
Sat Sep 30, 2017 11:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PREVIEW: We’re at Goodison on Alan Ball Day
Replies: 24
Views: 2814

Re: PREVIEW: We’re at Goodison on Alan Ball Day

As a teenager me and my dad had to meet Alan Ball prior to me starting as a teenager with Blackpool. He was a lovely squeaky voiced polite affable bloke, who shook hands with the pair of us in the centre circle. He was a nice bloke, but became a little frosty when I referred to Burnleys last visit t...
by Bop
Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What's your guilty musical pleasure?
Replies: 96
Views: 7935

Re: What's your guilty musical pleasure?

Farting No Nay Never under the duvet.
by Bop
Fri Sep 29, 2017 9:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Stevenson
Replies: 43
Views: 6315

Re: Alan Stevenson

I was at Rotherham when he started against us. As usual the large and very vocal following of Clarets gave him one of the best welcomes I've ever seen for a former player. Fully deserved. Despite his latter day performances he was a great keeper & a wonderful 'servant' as they used to say about loya...
by Bop
Thu Sep 28, 2017 11:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Which EU laws would you change or remove?
Replies: 98
Views: 8086

Re: Which EU laws would you change or remove?

Equal treatment for football hooligan dimwits.
by Bop
Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Flu jab
Replies: 84
Views: 8988

Re: Flu jab

I've had a letter for the last few years inviting me to have a flu jab as I am apparently elderly, infirm or at risk. Not sure which one applies most.
by Bop
Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Damned if you do damned if you don't
Replies: 32
Views: 4515

Re: Damned if you do damned if you don't

Nasty Nasty!
by Bop
Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Little brats at football matches
Replies: 25
Views: 4877

Re: Little brats at football matches

Sorry folks, I'm going to disagree. Get them acclimatised early years and they'll be comfortable going in their formative years. I remember taking my 3 yr old (and a bag of Power Rangers) vs Leeds (I had to because his his brother was being born and I had to attend to get a ticket for the forthcomin...
by Bop
Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Viscount central
Replies: 41
Views: 5260

Re: Viscount central

Pickwiiiiiiiiiiick
by Bop
Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Viscount central
Replies: 41
Views: 5260

Re: Viscount central

Overriding Viscount memories; Overnight journey to Plymouth and 80@s pop blaring Food fight en-route to QPR Astro turf Leaving a mate at services going to Carlisle My favourite though was Brentford - when the 'pay the driver on the coach' rule lead to the front two seats having a fridge/freezer on t...
by Bop
Thu Sep 21, 2017 11:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hollies.Are they Burnley fans?
Replies: 43
Views: 8293

Re: Hollies.Are they Burnley fans?

"James Tarowski is so sexy he's the one for you and me, I go red when he's on the telly 'cos I think he fancies me..."


Can't see it taking off in the CFS.
by Bop
Thu Sep 21, 2017 11:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hollies.Are they Burnley fans?
Replies: 43
Views: 8293

Re: Hollies.Are they Burnley fans?

"I make a balls of everything I do!"