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by Ptangyangkipperbang
Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: "Tragedy Chants" - clubs face sanctions.
Replies: 115
Views: 5861

Re: "Tragedy Chants" - clubs face sanctions.

I think that when some of us cringe at these songs, we are mainly thinking about the children who are with us. The bad language (both spoken and sung) is something which I think you just have to accept, and most children come across these words in the school playground or on the TV, (and in some ca...
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: No Nay Never Book
Replies: 0
Views: 345

No Nay Never Book

Got the book for Xmas and when I started reading it was determined to read it all.After reading all about the early years ups and downs of both clubs and learned quite a lot of history from both sides.Then up into the 60s most of which I've read certainly about Burnley and what a good side we were a...
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tom Dooley Kingston Trio
Replies: 40
Views: 1892

Re: Tom Dooley Kingston Trio

Through seeing this thread last night prompted me to listen to some of their songs on you tube so many thanks for that
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: This is tough!!
Replies: 84
Views: 8282

Re: This is tough!!

How did those not drinking for a month do?
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tom Verlaine
Replies: 15
Views: 2518

Re: Tom Verlaine

This is sad news for me I first heard them through taking a chance on buying their second album Adventure and it took me into listening to a totally different genre other than English punk bands.It was only recently I actually dug my copy of Marquee Moon LP out and played it the first time in years ...
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Good luck Sean Dyche
Replies: 186
Views: 12984

Re: Good luck Sean Dyche

He was brilliant for us and I was gutted with the timing of his dismissal and we couldn't give him a send off he deserved from us fans.If he ever returns to the Turf with another team I will applaud him with I presume everyone else.But having said all that I want to see Everton relegated and not win...
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Minutes silence booing/noise
Replies: 59
Views: 6942

Re: Minutes silence booing/noise

Before the game a gang of them were acting all lairy on Brunshaw road trying to wind people up into having a go with them.After the match on the corner of be!vedere road looked like both sets of fans were goading one another with missiles being thrown from the Coventry fans so just for today I will ...
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Wed Jan 11, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Things you don't miss about "old" football
Replies: 95
Views: 4141

Re: Things you don't miss about "old" football

And taking this one step further, actually going into Dixons and changing the channel to BBC1 because the TV screens were set to another channel... Watching the scores through the window downtown all the TV screens shut off just before division 2 results came on with the lady working shutting shop ...
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Tue Jan 10, 2023 2:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: John Lydon
Replies: 20
Views: 2085

Re: John Lydon

Wasn't expecting the song to be anything like that.I think it's about his wife who has Alzheimer's.It sort of reminded me of Bowie which I'm sure John Lyndon would hate that comparison
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Sun Jan 08, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: This is tough!!
Replies: 84
Views: 8282

Re: This is tough!!

I have had my say on this topic on the many threads over the past few years so good luck to anyone staying dry this month you will certainly feel the benefit of not drinking for a few weeks and it's a fact that most people who do dry Jan. Usually end up drinking less than they did before
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pompey support
Replies: 32
Views: 2990

Re: Pompey support

Always liked Pompey fans as I think the majority are similar to most Burnley fans that they are pretty grounded. It is very good support but I think we would sell out in similar circumstances. On a side note, I seem to remember some of their fans invading the pitch during the game in the 1981-2 sea...
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Fri Jan 06, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FA Cup betting ... embrace or avoid ?
Replies: 6
Views: 434

Re: FA Cup betting ... embrace or avoid ?

Going back a good few years you could get terrific value betting on 3rd round day with inflated odds on a 3rd or 4th tier team playing an average top division side one example I remember Southampton then a 3rd tier team were 7/2 to beat premiership side Blackpool.If I recall correctly it was 3-1 and...
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footie 3/1
Replies: 52
Views: 2721

Re: Tonight's footie 3/1

Brighton lead at Everton
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Mon Jan 02, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Last time 3 wins over Xmas?
Replies: 12
Views: 1678

Re: Last time 3 wins over Xmas?

In 1979 we beat Wrexham 21st Dec.Newcastle on Boxing Day then Notts County away on the 29th but lost at Shrewsbury on NYD.Does that count? But we got relegated that season
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets coach 1 to Stoke
Replies: 35
Views: 4055

Re: Accy Clarets coach 1 to Stoke

I took my grandson to Utd my first away game for a few years and his first one.We both enjoyed our trip and I fully applaud you for the effort you all put in and even trust on us turning up.We are hoping to get to another game this season if we can get tickets and it saddens me to read about this an...
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Thu Dec 29, 2022 12:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vinyls
Replies: 33
Views: 1771

Re: Vinyls

I won't buy nothing but vinyl and I try and look after my lips always being careful and cleaning them before playing them.But fell into the trap of buying CDs in the 90s when you couldn't get a lot of new releases on vinyl and even reissues on cd had loads of extras and bonus tracks.They certainly c...
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What they thought
Replies: 27
Views: 3474

Re: What they thought

Worst league leaders? 11 points clear of third place just beat them 3-0 after scoring 3 in 4 consecutive games.The previous best league leaders must have been awesome
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite season
Replies: 59
Views: 2528

Re: Favourite season

1973-74 my first full season watching the Clarets and reaching the semi final of the FA cup
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Mon Dec 26, 2022 1:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Boxing Day footy
Replies: 224
Views: 8139

Re: Boxing Day footy

Attending the big derby at the Arbories Padiham entertain B'arlick
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Sat Dec 24, 2022 5:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spare time over Christmas to watch some cult movies
Replies: 18
Views: 1209

Re: Spare time over Christmas to watch some cult movies

Hipper wrote:
Sat Dec 24, 2022 5:11 pm
A few on this thread if you've missed it:

https://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboa ... 71b3e47db5

I may watch:

Amelie

Les Visiteurs

Delicatessen

All French odd comedies.
Delicatessen totally forgot that one used to have that on Video
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Sat Dec 24, 2022 4:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spare time over Christmas to watch some cult movies
Replies: 18
Views: 1209

Re: Spare time over Christmas to watch some cult movies

Depends on your definition of cult film but a few I liked
She Devil's on Wheels
Faster Pussycat Kill
Performance
The Wild Bunch
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Fri Dec 23, 2022 6:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oh Burnley is wonderful….
Replies: 275
Views: 15216

Re: Oh Burnley is wonderful….

Wouldn’t it be ‘woke’ to not want your grandchild to swear - therefore making you woke - or are we just making definitions up as we go along now? I don't really know what a woke is but back in my day if you lived a life shall we say on the straight you were called old fashioned hope that clears up ...
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Fri Dec 23, 2022 5:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oh Burnley is wonderful….
Replies: 275
Views: 15216

Re: Oh Burnley is wonderful….

My family was poor and had little when I was growing up but I was fetched up in a household where bad language was frowned upon.Im not saying I don't swear but never in front of kids.And I certainly don't want to hear it off my 10 year old grandson maybe im just old fashioned and not woke
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oh Burnley is wonderful….
Replies: 275
Views: 15216

Re: Oh Burnley is wonderful….

I tell my 10 year old grandson off if I hear him swear.Even though he here's it everywhere especially on games and like someone said people have no regards of what they say in front of any one including women and kids.He sings along to no nay never though I tell him not to say the substitute word fo...
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Tue Dec 20, 2022 6:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Terry Hall.........
Replies: 43
Views: 3073

Re: Terry Hall.........

Gutted to wake up to this news I would say More Specials Waiting by Fun Boy Three and Virgins and Philistines were in the turn massive soundtracks to my life back then so sad another icon gone
RIP Terry
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Mon Dec 19, 2022 6:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: John Francis and Roger Eli
Replies: 21
Views: 1901

Re: John Francis and Roger Eli

It was definitely Scunthorpe it was the first replay which finished 1-1 and I'm sure he came on as a sub and scored.The second replay we won5-0 and he got a couple.For the record Altrincham was in the 1981-82 season
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gary Glitter
Replies: 82
Views: 6253

Re: Gary Glitter

He won't be released until February then he will be tagged so won't be able to leave the country.Theres still a chance he won't be released(fingers crossed)
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fantastic picture
Replies: 38
Views: 6504

Re: Fantastic picture

That picture is in one of my Burnley books can't recall which and the caption for it states it's Crewe away 1987 game before the Orient game.Though I couldn't swear to it but one of my old mates Clarkey is in the picture
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Sun Dec 11, 2022 11:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Penalty takers
Replies: 40
Views: 2180

Re: Penalty takers

Growing up in the era when Peter Noble took Burnley's Pens. I still have the belief that a professional footballer should never miss a penalty
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Top 3 Christmas movies
Replies: 31
Views: 1958

Re: Top 3 Christmas movies

Miracle on 34th Street
It's a Wonderful Life
Bad Santa
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v Burnley
Replies: 53
Views: 2892

Re: England v Burnley

Although I always want England to win Im not generally that bothered when they get beat after years of disappointments.Where as when Burnley get beat it still ruins my weekend
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Thu Dec 08, 2022 5:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jet Black RIP
Replies: 12
Views: 1541

Jet Black RIP

Stranglers drummer and elder statesman of the punk scene has sadly passed away today aged 84.Yet another one of my icons passes away RIP
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thoughts on the World Cup so far?
Replies: 147
Views: 5792

Re: Thoughts on the World Cup so far?

I can see Brazil are half decent, but there's an overreaction from all the pundits. They seem to want to regard every pass and move as somehow breathtaking, but its not. I can see england taking them apart quite easily . Totally agree I try and blank commentators out but Ally McCoist last night was...
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Fri Dec 02, 2022 8:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any Christmas songs you just can't stand or even hate?
Replies: 47
Views: 1929

Re: Any Christmas songs you just can't stand or even hate?

Another good one by The Fall (we wish you) A Protein Christmas also check out Hark The Herald Angles Sing from Peel Sessions
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2022/23: Manchester United – Ticket Information
Replies: 239
Views: 27589

Re: 2022/23: Manchester United – Ticket Information

Went down to ticket office 9.15 not that many queing for them about 30ish I'm sure everyone who went down got one.Im taking my Grandson his first ever away match and my first away trip for years
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ban the "Usual Suspects"
Replies: 69
Views: 6003

Re: Ban the "Usual Suspects"

Selby Claret wrote:
Fri Nov 25, 2022 2:25 pm
Keyser Soze was one
Not wishing to cause an argument but wasn't Keyser Soze a made up person and not a Usual Suspect?
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clitheroe FC
Replies: 50
Views: 8443

Re: Clitheroe FC

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Wed Nov 23, 2022 8:46 am
Be a miracle if their pitch can be fit with all this rain.
Yes was called off last night I was looking forward to going up Saturday fingers crossed for a bit of dry weather
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clitheroe FC
Replies: 50
Views: 8443

Re: Clitheroe FC

Ptangyangkipperbang wrote:
Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:08 am
Padiham usually get between 200 and 300 sometimes a few more on a decent day weather wise or a decent away following.Speaking of which they entertain Northwich this Saturday KO 2pm
PS yes it's usually half price for Burnley season ticket holders if the Clarets have no game
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clitheroe FC
Replies: 50
Views: 8443

Re: Clitheroe FC

949 not a good crowd? I'm out of touch with all this, how many do Padiham get on? Is it half price for Burnley fans with a season ticket? Padiham usually get between 200 and 300 sometimes a few more on a decent day weather wise or a decent away following.Speaking of which they entertain Northwich t...
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Tue Nov 22, 2022 7:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When did McDonalds open in Burnley?
Replies: 51
Views: 3770

Re: When did McDonalds open in Burnley?

It was either 1983 or 84
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v Iran
Replies: 258
Views: 8882

Re: England v Iran

Just seen a report on sky sports from outside the ground and absolutely nobody there
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Fri Nov 18, 2022 1:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: House of Cards - on BBC4
Replies: 5
Views: 1017

Re: House of Cards - on BBC4

Cheers for the heads up missed it at the time just watched the first one and you are right nothing changes
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets to Man Utd - Wed 21st Dec ko 8pm
Replies: 164
Views: 8100

Re: Accy Clarets to Man Utd - Wed 21st Dec ko 8pm

Leisure wrote:
Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:40 pm
Yes, that's fine. We'll probably be offered 7500 tickets, so getting hold of 2 shouldn't be a problem. Is your Grandson under 16?
Sorry should have added yes he's under 16
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets to Man Utd - Wed 21st Dec ko 8pm
Replies: 164
Views: 8100

Re: Accy Clarets to Man Utd - Wed 21st Dec ko 8pm

Hoping to get tickets for myself and Grandson so would like to book seats under the name Brown.But I'm a non season ticket holder so would it be ok to provisionally book them setting off from Turf?
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Sun Oct 16, 2022 11:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Good Songs
Replies: 30
Views: 1041

Re: Good Songs

Lorraine by Explainer I first heard this brilliant Calypso track in lockdown and it became a soundtrack of that period for me I have just played it on you tube and discovered the artist in guestroom passed away last week.Anyone who likes an uplifting song check it out
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Mon Oct 10, 2022 8:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When You’re Smiling 2022-23
Replies: 285
Views: 28278

Re: When You’re Smiling

fatboyW47 wrote:
Mon Oct 10, 2022 8:15 pm
Was belted out regularly on the Longside at least 9 years before that.
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Maybe I'm wrong but it was certainly never sung from the early 70s til the day Leicester came in 1980
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When You’re Smiling 2022-23
Replies: 285
Views: 28278

Re: When You’re Smiling

We stole this song off Leicester City 1979-80 season the year we were relegated to the third division i think they were going for promotion and was definitely the first time I had heard it sung when they beat us with ease and with a large following started singing it at us
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Fri Sep 30, 2022 8:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Albums you have forgotten how good they are.
Replies: 172
Views: 12797

Re: Albums you have forgotten how good they are.

Swell Maps A Trip To Marinville
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Fri Sep 30, 2022 8:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Least favourite game ....
Replies: 94
Views: 4026

Re: Least favourite game ....

Burnley 0 Wimbledon 1 FA cup 3rd round 1975
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v Spain… where is the thread?
Replies: 134
Views: 4695

Re: England v Spain… where is the thread?

I have tuned in to watch through all the hype.And I have got to say all comparisons to the men's game are justified