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by Bop
Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Long gone nightclubs
Replies: 118
Views: 13323

Re: Long gone nightclubs

Funnies. Wouldn’t let you in without a tattoo and a weapon.
by Bop
Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Long gone nightclubs
Replies: 118
Views: 13323

Re: Long gone nightclubs

The Carlton and The Inn Place in Burnley.
by Bop
Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Long gone nightclubs
Replies: 118
Views: 13323

Re: Long gone nightclubs

Was it New Inn on the tops between Langho and Harwood?
by Bop
Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ranieri
Replies: 24
Views: 3102

Re: Ranieri

Too much. Still not got over cheating McGinlay.
by Bop
Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ski holiday advice
Replies: 25
Views: 2214

Re: Ski holiday advice

A catered chalet is a top way to do it. Did it for the wife’s last two milestone birthdays. Food, drink, accommodation and transport all included, every day. And cheap equipment hire. If you want I’ll dig out the company name.
by Bop
Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ski holiday advice
Replies: 25
Views: 2214

Re: Ski holiday advice

Great location. Great scenery. Great skiing. You may need to sell some vital organs, wife or kids to pay for the odd coffee or beer.
by Bop
Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your first ever record
Replies: 141
Views: 11165

Re: Your first ever record

I remember it well. I walked up to Ames Records in Clitheroe to buy “Save all your kisses for me”. I wish it’d been my mothers birthday a year later - but not sure she’d have appreciated “New Rose”. Still. A bit of honesty.
by Bop
Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alzheimers Shirt Raffle - Ends 30 September
Replies: 73
Views: 8772

Re: Alzheimers Shirt Raffle - Ends 30 September

My father in law died last week. Mother in law in a home on her last legs with dementia. My wife has taken the decision not to tell her mum. Controversial, I know. She won’t be at the funeral which is so sad. But imagine if you can’t remember what someone said to you ten minutes ago - or not knowing...
by Bop
Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alzheimers Shirt Raffle - Ends 30 September
Replies: 73
Views: 8772

Re: Alzheimers Shirt Raffle - Ends 30 September

Joking aside. A dreadful illness that has a massive influence on my family. Despite the horrors of the illness, you occasionally have to fight the sadness with a nod to dark humour.
by Bop
Wed Oct 06, 2021 9:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New ground or redevelopment ?
Replies: 101
Views: 11143

Re: New ground or redevelopment ?

Rather invest any money in players that can sustain prolonged Premier League football. Better football means better crowds. Better crowds mean better income. Maybe have this debate then.
by Bop
Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Drinking in view of the pitch
Replies: 52
Views: 6186

Re: Drinking in view of the pitch

It’s strange - but having stood in the Longside for years with a wobbly pint, and sat in the CFS with a few pints on the go, I never really saw beer thrown. Spilled - maybe. But you still tried to save your pint. Walking into the Longside with 3 or more pints should have been a round in “Its a Knock...
by Bop
Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corporate hospitality - JHL
Replies: 42
Views: 5953

Re: Corporate hospitality - JHL

No apology needed. We disagreed - that’s all!
by Bop
Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corporate hospitality - JHL
Replies: 42
Views: 5953

Re: Corporate hospitality - JHL

In a strange twist I was also in those corporate suites at Maine Rd with my late father that game!
by Bop
Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corporate hospitality - JHL
Replies: 42
Views: 5953

Re: Corporate hospitality - JHL

Listen. I expressed my opinions last night in one post. I responded to your post as you challenged me - and I understand why, as I skirted around his behaviour. Whether it’s in context or not - I’m not getting into a long winded debate. That was my observations and take on the situation. That’s all....
by Bop
Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corporate hospitality - JHL
Replies: 42
Views: 5953

Re: Corporate hospitality - JHL

Agreed Tony - shouldn’t be an issue. This bloke was over top though. It was against Man City two seasons ago. He may no longer be there. A bizarre situation.
by Bop
Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corporate hospitality - JHL
Replies: 42
Views: 5953

Re: Corporate hospitality - JHL

Edit. “We were guests in the managers lounge in the JHL”
by Bop
Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corporate hospitality - JHL
Replies: 42
Views: 5953

Re: Corporate hospitality - JHL

We were guests in the managers lounge in the CFS. Great meal, hospitality, and good company. He looked after us all day and took us into the CFS hospitality room to meet Dyche. We had a drink and made our way back to the train station. We bumped into him waiting, thanked him for looking after us. Th...
by Bop
Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corporate hospitality - JHL
Replies: 42
Views: 5953

Re: Corporate hospitality - JHL

He looked after you all day, and was very good at his job and you had a go at him and think you should have reported him for supporting a rival team? I'm not entirely sure how that would work, but its one of the most bizarre things I've read on here, and that says an awful lot I should have made it...
by Bop
Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corporate hospitality - JHL
Replies: 42
Views: 5953

Re: Corporate hospitality - JHL

Is the managers lounge still being ‘managed’ by a Bastards fan? Bumped into him at Manny Rd after one game and was surprised to learn that that the bloke who’d looked after us all day was one of them and hated us. He was very good at his job and got us to Dyche after the game. Nevertheless - had a f...
by Bop
Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your favourite line from a song is
Replies: 250
Views: 15440

Re: Your favourite line from a song is

Let me tell ya 'bout your blood bamboo kid, It ain't Coca-Cola it's rice
by Bop
Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's footie 4/9
Replies: 50
Views: 3978

Re: Today's footie 4/9

There were some belting games and high scores in the National League today!
by Bop
Sat Aug 28, 2021 1:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RIP CUBANCLARET
Replies: 99
Views: 12675

Re: RIP CUBANCLARET

RIP Matt.Nice bloke.Awful news. Always had a smile.
by Bop
Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton(A). M6 travel
Replies: 1
Views: 857

Everton(A). M6 travel

Everton (A). Anyone travelling home south down the M6 after the match? Looking to get back to J17. Will reward handsomely!
by Bop
Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best bad guy in a film ever
Replies: 119
Views: 9288

Re: Best bad guy in a film ever

Drexl.
by Bop
Thu Aug 12, 2021 12:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why can I only buy 1 ticker for Brighton(h)?
Replies: 6
Views: 1229

Why can I only buy 1 ticker for Brighton(h)?

I’ve always managed to buy tickets for my boys and me. Website says NO. 1 ticker per person. Combined with the away ticketing policy this could be a disaster for me. Are they deliberately trying to prevent me from going? Im not a season ticket holder, but go to half a dozen home games - and a large ...
by Bop
Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Away tickets
Replies: 263
Views: 19164

Re: Away tickets

An awful decision. Supporters clubs have been the backbone of away support for donkeys years. This is how to alienate a huge amount of travelling support. That support has played a vital part in so many games. So much for fan engagement. A really disappointing move by the club, and one that will be ...
by Bop
Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Uwe played for Burnley like a fan would
Replies: 45
Views: 4942

Re: ARTICLE: Uwe played for Burnley like a fan would

I don’t think there’s a more suitable phrase. “Played like a fan”. Excellent.
by Bop
Fri Jul 02, 2021 12:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Those were the days my friend
Replies: 51
Views: 4075

Re: Those were the days my friend

Dreadful I know, but “You’re going home like Sandy Richardson”.
by Bop
Fri Jul 02, 2021 12:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Those were the days my friend
Replies: 51
Views: 4075

Re: Those were the days my friend

Bring on Sunderland (!) and Arsenal, bring on Scousers by the score. Barcelona, Real Madrid, they all made a gallant bid - but Burnley are the team we all adore!
by Bop
Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Make a band name edible
Replies: 209
Views: 17038

Re: Make a band name edible

Crazy Frog legs
by Bop
Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Make a band name edible
Replies: 209
Views: 17038

Re: Make a band name edible

Arctic Roll Monkeys
by Bop
Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Make a band name edible
Replies: 209
Views: 17038

Re: Make a band name edible

Snot Sensibles
by Bop
Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: D-Day 6 June 1944
Replies: 26
Views: 2948

Re: D-Day 6 June 1944

Some great posts on here. I’m not one for a big debate; but I believe we should remember those men who fought for us, every year, and not not let their memory diminish over time. The longer we reminisce and pass their stories along our families the better. I’d hate their efforts to be gradually forg...
by Bop
Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What were the Clarets doing the year you came into the world?
Replies: 70
Views: 4629

Re: What were the Clarets doing the year you came into the world?

The day I was born Willie Irvine bagged 3. Top man.
by Bop
Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If you could change just one Burnley result ,which one ?
Replies: 76
Views: 7052

Re: If you could change just one Burnley result ,which one ?

I never thought I’d see us play in Europe. So, aside from more obvious choices, I’m going to say Olympiakos. We had a fantastic time anyway, but imagine what it would have been like had we won.
by Bop
Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Classic TV beer adverts
Replies: 29
Views: 1993

Re: Classic TV beer adverts

Double Diamond works wonders.

Those Holstein Pils 80’s adverts were good.
by Bop
Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Deer Hunter
Replies: 21
Views: 2923

Re: The Deer Hunter

Great actors. Great film. The opening ½ hour really portrays the era/city. Dark. Gritty. Sad. Stunning.
by Bop
Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Replies: 71
Views: 5619

Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf

The parachutist.
by Bop
Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: King Rocker
Replies: 3
Views: 1100

Re: King Rocker

“seconds away as the rhythm comes down”
by Bop
Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What You Drinking?
Replies: 42
Views: 2877

Re: What You Drinking?

A big rum’n’coke. Up The Clarets!
by Bop
Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Manchester United - Match Thread
Replies: 594
Views: 30305

Re: Burnley v Manchester United - Match Thread

I get your points folks. I’d have changed things earlier if I were SD. We do need to change things sooner. But we do need to be realistic. There’s no need for arguing. We’ve been done by a better team in the 2nd half.
by Bop
Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Manchester United - Match Thread
Replies: 594
Views: 30305

Re: Burnley v Manchester United - Match Thread

Hang on a minute. This is whatever they said on Sky......43 million v 412 million expenditure. We’ve gone 70 minutes and just conceded to a good but deflected goal, to a team about to go top in the PL.Let’s not lose perspective eh?
by Bop
Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley FC In Memoriam 2020
Replies: 55
Views: 4488

Re: Burnley FC In Memoriam 2020

Ok. Thanks anyway.
by Bop
Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley FC In Memoriam 2020
Replies: 55
Views: 4488

Re: Burnley FC In Memoriam 2020

A long shot - but any advice on how to get a late addition to this list if possible. Many thanks.
by Bop
Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If Alan Pace had to...
Replies: 21
Views: 2838

Re: If Alan Pace had to...

Of course FF
by Bop
Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If Alan Pace had to...
Replies: 21
Views: 2838

If Alan Pace had to...

research Burnley FC simply via books and videos, what would be your top 10 recommendations?
by Bop
Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dead mans shoes movie
Replies: 55
Views: 8458

Re: Dead mans shoes movie

Left my copy of the dvd on an Accy Clarets coach a few years ago, back in the day when we had a film or two to watch instead of uncivilised music blaring out from the front of the bus, 😉
by Bop
Fri Jan 01, 2021 2:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Realistic ambitions under ALK
Replies: 102
Views: 10098

Re: Realistic ambitions under ALK

Hooped socks.
by Bop
Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Toys That Made Christmas Great (Channel 5 7PM)
Replies: 29
Views: 2110

Re: The Toys That Made Christmas Great (Channel 5 7PM)

It wasn’t a toy for me. It was an LP. Sat up all Christmas Day and Boxing Day replaying London Calling by The Clash and learning the lyrics. Best Christmas present ever.
by Bop
Thu Nov 26, 2020 1:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maradona
Replies: 196
Views: 12452

Re: Maradona

He was good.