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- Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: New tick box on income tax return form...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 429
New tick box on income tax return form...
"If you want some of your income tax donated to support the royal family please tick this box"
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Park view
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9864
Re: Park view
Reasonably priced good quality real ale/lager
Reasonably priced good quality fresh/homemade food
Comfortable seating areas
Genuinely friendly and helpful staff
Spotlessly clean toilets
It isn't rocket science is it
Good luck to whoever takes it on
Reasonably priced good quality fresh/homemade food
Comfortable seating areas
Genuinely friendly and helpful staff
Spotlessly clean toilets
It isn't rocket science is it
Good luck to whoever takes it on
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 11:21 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Burnley confirm Drinkwater return
- Replies: 98
- Views: 8935
Re: ARTICLE: Burnley confirm Drinkwater return
Should have played in EVERY u23 game when he was 'physically fit'. Yes, even the one the day after the Christmas party trip to Dublin. Why on earth was he there when we were trying desperately to get him 'match fit'?
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: What is wrong?
- Replies: 110
- Views: 11031
Re: What is wrong?
Ageing squad, Westwood and Cork looking exhausted, not enough 'good football brains' (Barton, Defour etc) in the team, players have lost confidence, lack of composure around opposition box, can't play effective one-two basic football move, can't shoot from outside the box, have forgotten how to slid...
- Fri Dec 27, 2019 12:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your team vs Man Utd
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3390
Your team vs Man Utd
Rest McNeil for one match?
JBG back in for more attacking threat?
Play Hendrick left midfield where he looked comfortable last season?
Give Brady one more chance to impress?
I would start with:
Pope
Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
JBG Westwood Cork Hendrick
Barnes Wood
The decision is yours.
JBG back in for more attacking threat?
Play Hendrick left midfield where he looked comfortable last season?
Give Brady one more chance to impress?
I would start with:
Pope
Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
JBG Westwood Cork Hendrick
Barnes Wood
The decision is yours.
- Thu Dec 26, 2019 10:42 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 2020 Hero List
- Replies: 7
- Views: 729
2020 Hero List
Professor Brian Cox
If you are not sure that you agree then watch the series called 'The Planets' currently being repeated on BBC 2. Mind blowing stuff...
If you are not sure that you agree then watch the series called 'The Planets' currently being repeated on BBC 2. Mind blowing stuff...
- Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Diesel or Petrol?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1432
Diesel or Petrol?
Diesel gives on average 20% MORE mpg and produces 20% LESS CO2 so why the mad rush to 'phase out' diesel cars? Yes, I understand that diesel produces more toxic particles but surely the answer is to develop cleaner diesel and better dpf's (diesel particle filters) than to switch en-masse to petrol a...
- Mon Dec 23, 2019 5:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Best tannoy announcement ever?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3827
Re: Best tannoy announcement ever?
At half-time on the Turf many years ago:
'We have some great news. Micky Mellon and his wife are absolutely delighted to announce the birth of an 8 pound mellon.'
'We have some great news. Micky Mellon and his wife are absolutely delighted to announce the birth of an 8 pound mellon.'
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 12:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Top player, top top player, top top ...........top player
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3323
Re: Top player, top top player, top top ...........top player
'In the shop window'
A player who's form miraculously improves when news/rumours that an unexpected transfer enquiry had been received.
Remember any examples?
A player who's form miraculously improves when news/rumours that an unexpected transfer enquiry had been received.
Remember any examples?
- Thu Dec 19, 2019 8:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Best DISCO Record of all time...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3103
- Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:40 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Best DISCO Record of all time...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3103
Best DISCO Record of all time...
This is up there with the best. Always a dance floor filler which everyone sings along to.
Meaningful lyrics with one of the best female vocalists ever.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fNCXnTeQ2nk
Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
Meaningful lyrics with one of the best female vocalists ever.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fNCXnTeQ2nk
Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 12:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
- Replies: 22828
- Views: 1190948
Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth
If you're taking that view then why bother leaving? We start off with '2020 UK trade standards' which are initially identical to EU standards. These are the basis for any new trade deals with the EU or any other country. The difference is we will also have: Independent immigration policy Independen...
- Sat Dec 14, 2019 12:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
- Replies: 22828
- Views: 1190948
Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth
We are already 100% aligned with EU trade standards/regulations and I can see no reason for immediate and significant deviation. A UK/EU trade deal should be the priority which will probably delay other international trade deals but I can see no problem with that (although the US might get a little ...
- Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The UTC GE poll
- Replies: 163
- Views: 12386
Re: The UTC GE poll
I think they forgot their spirit level when they delivered that port-a-loo
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
I wonder how many of the 17.4 million have changed their minds? No doubt that some didn't realise how complicated leaving would be (a UK/EU customs border across Ireland etc) and will be 'relieved' that they have a second vote. On the other hand there are those who voted remain who are so disgusted ...
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:50 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
People's vote tomorrow.
Remain in the EU - vote Labour or Lib Dem
Leave the EU - vote Conservative
It's still just as difficult a decision to make as it was three and a half years ago so think carefully and MAKE SURE YOU VOTE.
Remain in the EU - vote Labour or Lib Dem
Leave the EU - vote Conservative
It's still just as difficult a decision to make as it was three and a half years ago so think carefully and MAKE SURE YOU VOTE.
- Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
Ongoing national debt is £1.8 trillion and we pay £50 billion each year interest on this debt, which is more than the annual defence budget.
Do you think that this debt should be significantly increased or should the government be trying to reduce it?
Do you think that this debt should be significantly increased or should the government be trying to reduce it?
- Tue Dec 10, 2019 1:19 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
'Labour will negotiate a 'good' Brexit deal' = inside the EU customs union = closely aligned to the single market = freedom of movement to continue = still having to pay into the EU So it isn't a 'good' Brexit deal it is basically remain. Is this Labour 'misleading' the electorate or is it just a lie?
- Tue Dec 10, 2019 11:01 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
But the Tories are telling us Phase 2 can be done in less than 12 months and are refusing to consider an extension to the transition period if it can’t. Given those who know about these things consider it near impossible to sort a trade deal in less than a year then we’re heading for WTO terms on 1...
- Tue Dec 10, 2019 10:47 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
'Get Brexit done' involves getting 'phase 1' done (leaving the EU). Then getting 'phase 2' done (the trade agreement with the EU). Phase 1 can be done by 31st January next year and phase 2 might take a couple of years of intense negotiation. We need to move forward with the Brexit process or cancel ...
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 11:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
Many Burnley voters still feel 'betrayed' that their democratic Brexit decision has been ignored by Julie Cooper/The Labour Party and that some sort of 'democratic justice' at the ballot box must be enacted to remind our MP's that WE cannot and must not be ignored.
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 11:01 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who are our scouts and who are they watching?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3508
Who are our scouts and who are they watching?
Can I suggest an emergency letter from SD to refocus our scouting attention to central midfield Championship players who have natural pace and athleticism as two basic requirements.
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:19 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jokes wanted....
- Replies: 121
- Views: 11739
Re: Jokes wanted....
What is the only advantage of being a dwarf?
When it starts raining you are the last one to get wet
When it starts raining you are the last one to get wet
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:58 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
Let's not forget that this isn't really a general election, it's a second Brexit referendum. If you (still) want to remain in the EU vote Labour or Lib Dem If you (still) want to leave the EU vote Conservative We are all now much better informed about the EU than we were for the first referendum so ...
- Fri Dec 06, 2019 3:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your team vs Spurs
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1287
Your team vs Spurs
Assuming Westwood is still injured:
Pope
Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
Hendrick Drinkwater Cork McNeil
Barnes Wood
Pope
Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
Hendrick Drinkwater Cork McNeil
Barnes Wood
- Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:44 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
I have been studying the Labour Party manifesto to check out their IMMIGRATION POLICY. Apart from some vague reference to a family reunion policy (which is obviously very important) there is little else of substance. Labour's 'soft Brexit' policy (no Brexit policy?) is also similarly vague. Will the...
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 9:56 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
The BIG question for the 66% of Burnley voters who voted leave is whether they want to 'back up their democratic decision' and vote Conservative next Thursday. Some will have serious doubts about their original decision and they can vote Lib Dem or Labour. Others still feel strongly that their origi...
- Thu Nov 28, 2019 2:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
Martin. Is the married person's tax allowance changing?
- Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
Income tax is paid on ANY income irrespective of where it comes from.martin_p wrote:If it was income tax it would be called income tax. VAT is also currently the same rate as income tax but that’s not income tax either.
- Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
and what about the married person's tax allowance?CrosspoolClarets wrote:A big fat lie.
Dividend tax is effectively income tax if set at the same rate as income tax.
- Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
Hang on a minute! Are the Labour party LYING when they say that NO ONE who earns less than £80,000 per year will pay any more income tax?
- Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:54 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
So, in the light of the latest poll predictions, where do Labour go from here?
Corbyn promises to stand down if Labour win the election?
More (unaffordable) financial bribes to the electorate?
Promise of an end to free movement in Labour's Brexit proposals?
Anything else?
Corbyn promises to stand down if Labour win the election?
More (unaffordable) financial bribes to the electorate?
Promise of an end to free movement in Labour's Brexit proposals?
Anything else?
- Wed Nov 27, 2019 9:46 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
Let's not forget that this is a Brexit 'people's vote' general election: If you definately want to remain in the EU - vote Lib Dem If you definitely want to leave the EU - vote Conservative If you are totally confused and aren't sure what you want - vote Labour Bear in mind that if you vote Lib Dem ...
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 10:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
Labour are going at this election like a bull in a China shop. Two examples, 32 hour week and scrapping university tuition fees. No reason to mention a totally undeliverable 32 hour week at this stage of an election so why do it? University students should pay something toward their education so why...
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 9:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
Lowbank. What happens if Julie Cooper scrapes to victory due to Burnley's leave vote being split between the Tories and the Brexit Party? What happens then if Johnson missed out on a majority by just one MP? Brexit will probably be lost and the Burnley Brexit Party will be responsible. Has this thou...
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:34 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 350 Million
- Replies: 163
- Views: 12356
Re: 350 Million
To be fair, the numbers getting chucked about for this upcoming general election, by all parties blow it out the water. Yes. As I understand it the Labour Party are proposing an increase of £80 BILLION in day to day spending and another £180 BILLION in capital spending plus £58 BILLION extra for th...
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 10:43 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Climate Change is the Single Most Important Issue
- Replies: 74
- Views: 4723
Re: Climate Change is the Single Most Important Issue
3 Billion more people and 5% less land due to sea level rises. This lower land is frequently used for growing crops to feed us. 500 million displaced people will move to other areas. This issue is too important to be left to politicians and political parties. Personally, I think we can start at hom...
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 10:27 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Climate Change is the Single Most Important Issue
- Replies: 74
- Views: 4723
Re: Climate Change is the Single Most Important Issue
I agree. Far too many human beings consuming far too much.
Compulsory female sterilisation after her second child would be an excellent starting point.
Compulsory female sterilisation after her second child would be an excellent starting point.
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:18 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
Just a reminder of Labour's Brexit proposals: Stay in the EU customs union Closely aligned to the EU single market (but not in it) No independent international trade deals Possible to have an independent immigration policy (similar to Turkey) Will need to pay (a reduced contribution) into the EU Wil...
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
We are now in a unique situation ( democratic populism? ) where the average British voter is more 'politically intelligent' than the politicians and their political advisors.
It's the Westminster bubble on steroids.
Most surreal.
It's the Westminster bubble on steroids.
Most surreal.
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:39 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Buried or cremated
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2331
Re: Buried or cremated
I'm being buried for the simple reason that I will have 'Going underground' played at my funeral.
He who laughs last...
He who laughs last...
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:02 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
Interesting that the Labour Party manifesto has now really ignited the discussion about whether Brexit or a Labour government would be most damaging to the British economy. Let's not forget that employment is at its highest level ever recorded, unemployment is at an all time low, inflation is virtua...
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 6:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
Who are you more inclined to believe, the Daily Mail/Sun or the independent ONS? What both the Sun and the Mail are doing is deliberately misleading people by quoting figures based on the total UK population rather than the working population. If you look at the Suns figures it talks about the adul...
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Buying a British built car
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3113
Re: Buying a British built car
Bit too much for my budget but the brand new UK built electric/petrol hybrid Corolla (yes the name has been changed back again from Auris) is getting excellent reviews in the motoring press. If you're looking for a new family hatchback (rather than an SUV) then check it out.
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: General Election Is On
- Replies: 5094
- Views: 205002
Re: General Election Is On
Do not underestimate the importance of raising the personal tax allowance to £12,500. This has been an extremely important policy for the low paid, for part time workers and most of all for those who are lucky/unlucky enough to be retired.
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Sneaky Burnley/AmazonPrime?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4621
Re: Sneaky Burnley/AmazonPrime?
Will I get this for free if I vote Labour on Dec 12th?
Along with my free cable broadband and free university education for children/grandchildren.
Bit disappointed that the Lib Dems haven't offered any freebies yet. But there is still plenty of time.
Along with my free cable broadband and free university education for children/grandchildren.
Bit disappointed that the Lib Dems haven't offered any freebies yet. But there is still plenty of time.
- Tue Nov 19, 2019 10:03 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 2019 Burnley Election Forecast Competition ...
- Replies: 101
- Views: 8169
Re: 2019 Burnley Election Forecast Competition ...
Conservative 32%
Labour 30%
Lib Dem 18%
Brexit 12%
Green 5%
Independent Briggs 2.9%
Independent Helsby 0.1%
Labour 30%
Lib Dem 18%
Brexit 12%
Green 5%
Independent Briggs 2.9%
Independent Helsby 0.1%
- Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Buying a British built car
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3113
Re: Buying a British built car
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I have decided to test drive the NEW Nissan Juke which has received good pre-launch reviews in the motoring press. Will feed back when I have and will compare it with a 3 year old Evoque.
I have decided to test drive the NEW Nissan Juke which has received good pre-launch reviews in the motoring press. Will feed back when I have and will compare it with a 3 year old Evoque.
- Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:00 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 2019 Burnley Election Forecast Competition ...
- Replies: 101
- Views: 8169
Re: 2019 Burnley Election Forecast Competition ...
Many Burnley people are going to vote Conservative for the first time in their lives to back up the democratic decision of their Brexit vote.
Expect a major electoral upset...
Expect a major electoral upset...
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:46 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Buying a British built car
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3113
Buying a British built car
I am thinking of changing my car and would PREFER to drive a British manufactured/assembled family size vehicle (I'm backing Britain).These are my options and any feedback from motoring enthusiasts would be welcome. BMW Mini Countryman (nearly new) New model Nissan Juke (brand new) Nissan Qashqia (n...