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by Dougall
Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Replies: 53
Views: 2966

Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame

Grandad!!
by Dougall
Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: dating sites
Replies: 17
Views: 2414

Re: dating sites

My wife says I have Altzheimers Bulimia - given the chance I gorge all day then forget to make myself throw up!☹️
by Dougall
Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cataract operation
Replies: 50
Views: 2600

Re: Cataract operation

Like Claretnproud I paid for mine (after 40 years of wearing contact lenses)
Money well spent!
by Dougall
Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cataract operation
Replies: 50
Views: 2600

Re: Cataract operation

I had both eyes done at the same time last November (in Manchester). Similar experience to the other accounts above-no pain, 4 weeks of antibacterial eye drops. Colours immediately more vivid and even my vision was improved (immediately post-op). Due for a follow-up check tomorrow but over those mon...
by Dougall
Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Apologies to Bob Dylan
Replies: 12
Views: 2239

Re: Apologies to Bob Dylan

And the Neville Brothers (not the footballing ones)😄
by Dougall
Wed Feb 26, 2020 6:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Horsham Claret
Replies: 21
Views: 2610

Re: Horsham Claret

For the playoff final v Stockport we stayed for the weekend with my brother in law who lived then near Cranleigh (next door to Horsham)
Couldn’t believe how many clarets were doing the same journey on the motorway into and away from Wembley!!!!!
by Dougall
Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tuesday night trivia ..
Replies: 44
Views: 2883

Re: Tuesday night trivia ..

Winstonswhite wrote:
Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:12 pm
I’ve got a quick quiz question.

Which Burnley player current or past is the most recent to win a league title?
Cahill?
by Dougall
Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cabinet Carnage
Replies: 216
Views: 11974

Re: Cabinet Carnage

To be fair, ballsy move by Javid to resign. Equally ballsy move by a Johnson/Cummings to put him in a position where he would have to. Not messing around, this pair. Does make a nice change to have some decisive leadership. I suspect that what is described here as decisive leadership might be viewe...
by Dougall
Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brownhill having medical
Replies: 234
Views: 36621

Re: Brownhill having medical

mdd2 wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:30 am
Replaces Marney who replaced Deary?
We've never replaced John Deary -are you not paying attention?!
by Dougall
Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: One of the hardest things in management
Replies: 14
Views: 2245

Re: One of the hardest things in management

.....is yer willie as that second goal went in......!!
by Dougall
Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maddison
Replies: 53
Views: 6511

Re: Maddison

He should have been booked - if only for sporting a seriously bad haircut!!
by Dougall
Fri Dec 06, 2019 4:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Adult Cartoons
Replies: 9
Views: 1733

Re: Adult Cartoons

Millertime's a survivor!
Spends his days ducking and diving....avoiding the likes of Tup and Rumpus....let alone Morag!!!
by Dougall
Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Adult Cartoons
Replies: 9
Views: 1733

Re: Adult Cartoons

Haven't seen that for years! Think i saw it as a pre-feature for A Clockwork Orange just before it's withdrawal from cinemas. A group of us schoolkids went to the old Studio complex on the balcony to see it, don't know how they let us in! The Tarzan made us all laugh. Ditto i'm not sure they were t...
by Dougall
Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Covers
Replies: 73
Views: 5375

Re: Covers

Or this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeLINE6uUHs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Dougall
Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Covers
Replies: 73
Views: 5375

Re: Covers

icu81b4 wrote:Gary Moore - Red House

https://youtu.be/pvu7Y91xUKM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just stunning, I remember seeing Gary at Preston Guild Hall, he only said two words the whole evening. "Hello Preston"
Another vote for Gary Moore - sadly missed!
by Dougall
Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Covers
Replies: 73
Views: 5375

Re: Covers

jdrobbo wrote:Make You Feel my Love, Adele (Dillon)
To quote John McEnroe..."You cannot be serious"
She murdered it !!!!!
by Dougall
Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Play-off Final 2009
Replies: 7
Views: 1460

Play-off Final 2009

Just watched it again on Sky.
Some things never get old!
What a goal!!!
by Dougall
Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Roy Keane speaks out about two former Clarets
Replies: 82
Views: 15132

Re: ARTICLE: Roy Keane speaks out about two former Clarets

The other side of the story?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JucrEtXZ5DA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Dougall
Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34365
Views: 2049573

Re: adeola friday

Shoes
by Dougall
Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34365
Views: 2049573

Re: adeola friday

Gallstones
by Dougall
Tue Sep 03, 2019 12:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34365
Views: 2049573

Re: adeola friday

Suzanne Petterson
by Dougall
Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34365
Views: 2049573

Re: adeola friday

Brendan
by Dougall
Fri Aug 30, 2019 5:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34365
Views: 2049573

Re: adeola friday

Lenny Henry
by Dougall
Fri Aug 30, 2019 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wolves
Replies: 65
Views: 8227

Re: Wolves

Dyched wrote:How come only these foreign billionaires die?
James Bond is often the one to blame!
by Dougall
Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goals v Sunderland
Replies: 9
Views: 1721

Re: Goals v Sunderland

think Vydra 'turns his back' on the scorer of 3rd goal - could've made the block if he hadn't Two of them did. Probably the thing that most concerns me when I see a Burnley player do it, and most irks me when I see, pretty much ANY, professional footballer do it. They're grown men, for goodness sak...
by Dougall
Tue Aug 27, 2019 4:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mike Garlick on 'Turf More'
Replies: 136
Views: 26584

Re: Mike Garlick on 'Turf More'

Again, my point is that the Chairman and Manager feel the need to make excuses about the window - Not me. At no point have I said I want us to spend millions on players. My only concern of the window is we appeared to need a central midfielder and only got one for 6 months. I'm happy with who, and ...
by Dougall
Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Adam Phillips joins Burnley
Replies: 27
Views: 4550

Re: ARTICLE: Adam Phillips joins Burnley

ClaretTony wrote:We once had a manager called Stan, does that count?
And one referred to as 'Horseface' if memory serves.....does that upset the balance again? :(
by Dougall
Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Songs that remind you of the Turf
Replies: 54
Views: 6488

Re: Songs that remind you of the Turf

I Can't Help Fallin' In Love With You sung by the Longside used to make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
Possibly because it was sung at the correct speed?!
by Dougall
Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A message from Tom Heaton
Replies: 80
Views: 9125

Re: A message from Tom Heaton

A professional footballer who represented BFC magnificently for 6 years, played consistently well (when in the side) and was Captain for much of his time here says a courteous and dignified 'thank you' to former colleagues - AND the fans - when he moves on. And he does it in a way that shows the sam...
by Dougall
Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Heats
Replies: 491
Views: 52673

Re: Heats

ClaretTony wrote:That is exactly how it doesn't work
It appears that many on here would disagree though, Tony ! :D
by Dougall
Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Books
Replies: 36
Views: 4129

Re: Books

ClaretTony wrote:Not sure what you like to read but this is my favourite Burnley FC book

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tommy-Boyle-Br ... B0071CXJ6W" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Just ordered it!
by Dougall
Mon Jul 29, 2019 5:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Steven Defour will miss start of season
Replies: 65
Views: 7685

Re: Steven Defour will miss start of season

There used to be a kind of mini supermarket at Duke Bar called Barmy Mick's.
i wonder if they were related?!
by Dougall
Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What is your second favorite sport
Replies: 64
Views: 5331

Re: What is your second favorite sport

Women's beach volleyball. 8-) In the mid-90s (pre-children, of course) my wife and I went to Brazil for a holiday. When we arrived in Rio, i discovered that they were hosting the World Women's Beach Volleyball Championships on Copacabana Beach (about 400yds from our hotel)! I enjoyed my holiday!!! ...
by Dougall
Fri Jul 12, 2019 10:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tom Walker What a time to be alive
Replies: 8
Views: 1696

Re: Tom Walker What a time to be alive

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real - Turn Off The News (Build A Garden)
Got it after seeing them on the highlights from Glasto, but the album turned out not to be anything like I expected.
Very eclectic.
by Dougall
Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I fancy a walk
Replies: 27
Views: 3203

Re: I fancy a walk

http://www.visitribblevalley.co.uk/walks-taste/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Seven walks starting/finishing at pubs.
in the Ribble Valley.
Where they sell beer.
And food.
by Dougall
Mon Jul 08, 2019 12:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Catch 22
Replies: 11
Views: 3394

Re: Catch 22

Agree with Rowls and Claret-on-a-T-Rex. The mood of the series is quite sombre, but the Kid Samson/McWatt scene (saw it last night) was really dark. You have to assume that's what the director is going for, but it doesn't have as much of the laugh-out-loud humour that the book has (for me). Still co...
by Dougall
Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where were you actually born
Replies: 199
Views: 19795

Re: Where were you actually born

28 Colbran Street.........BURNLEY!!
by Dougall
Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I fancy a walk
Replies: 27
Views: 3203

Re: I fancy a walk

http://www.visitribblevalley.co.uk/walking/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A series of downloadable pdfs of walks in the Ribble Valley - the choice of eating/drinking establishments is yours !!
by Dougall
Fri Jun 28, 2019 2:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Getting new golf clubs
Replies: 31
Views: 3867

Re: Getting new golf clubs

Joey Barton's a fan of Tour X !!
Closer to home, Paul McEvoy at Clitheroe GC or Sam Punchard at Burnley GC can go through the fitting process, but i think they're a bit limited in comparison with Tour X (in terms of the range of different shaft configurations etc.)
by Dougall
Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Catch 22
Replies: 11
Views: 3394

Re: Catch 22

Haven't seen the new series. Didn't feel the film did the book justice. Have re-read that book more than any other and it makes me laugh out loud every time!!
by Dougall
Wed Jun 19, 2019 1:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rolling Thunder
Replies: 16
Views: 2940

Re: Rolling Thunder

Thank you kindonesque - I watched it last night. What an artist he is (seen him live twice, but only relatively recently) and what a band!!
And I think Joan Baez is one of those women who gets more beautiful as she ages!
Wow!
by Dougall
Fri May 31, 2019 4:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Back to the 1940s with Up the Clarets
Replies: 18
Views: 1098

Re: ARTICLE: Back to the 1940s with Up the Clarets

Always nice to see Granddad on the site, Tony!
by Dougall
Fri May 17, 2019 1:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Walters on Talksport
Replies: 29
Views: 5101

Re: Walters on Talksport

On the subject of Walters on Talksport, and he's also done Football Focus and live games on Sky recently, he was featured in the Arsenal programme and, incredibly, was asked: "What's your current job?" He said: "It's sad I'm coming to the end of my playing career and I'm gutted I never really got t...
by Dougall
Wed May 15, 2019 9:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chris Wood should get a trophy for this.
Replies: 52
Views: 7186

Re: Chris Wood should get a trophy for this.

15 more offsides over a 38 game season than the chasing pack.
It's truly staggering the lengths some people will go to just to have ANOTHER go at their favourite scapegoat.
by Dougall
Tue May 14, 2019 10:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your Season Highlight?
Replies: 51
Views: 5424

Re: Your Season Highlight?

After the Spurs match, we drove down to Colchester to visit my daughter at uni.
The Sunday night I spent in the pub where she works - talking football/drinking with her chums who are Spurs fans.And gloating!
Childish, perhaps, but immensely satisfying!
by Dougall
Thu May 09, 2019 1:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bolton
Replies: 1317
Views: 154783

Re: Bolton

What I learned is that Sean can see stuff I can’t. . This. The gulf in perception between pretty much ANY professional in football and most of us is huge. There are some posters on here whose insight into formations/tactics is - to me - illuminating, but most of us (in my view) watch football, thin...
by Dougall
Mon May 06, 2019 9:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34365
Views: 2049573

Re: adeola friday

Bunter
by Dougall
Fri May 03, 2019 6:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34365
Views: 2049573

Re: adeola friday

Pacy
by Dougall
Thu May 02, 2019 7:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bolton
Replies: 1317
Views: 154783

Re: Bolton

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:The way things are down there I'd wait until the ref blew for kick off :lol:
AND pay by cheque! :D
by Dougall
Thu May 02, 2019 4:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What era did you grow up in...
Replies: 50
Views: 3601

Re: What era did you grow up in...

Born 1956, so at St. Ted's from '68 to '75 and the important teenage years were the 70s. A truly fantastic variety of high quality music being made in different genres that ALL managed to influence pop. Nights in town - the Hop, Broadsword, occasional ventures into pubs where adults went, Circulatio...