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- Sat Aug 06, 2022 12:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Famous people you are related to...
- Replies: 101
- Views: 5253
Re: Famous people you are related to...
My mum has traced our family history back to William the Conquerer
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 12:45 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Famous people you are related to...
- Replies: 101
- Views: 5253
Re: Famous people you are related to...
Great Uncle was head of engineering at de Havilland when they built the Comet. Also worked on Merlin engines during the Second World War. Wife’s uncle is a well known screenwriter. Slightly more tenuous, my Dad’s cousin was married to Roy Kinnear’s sister. I used to live in De Havilland studios in ...
- Mon Jul 25, 2022 9:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Thanks to these four posters
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3311
Re: Thanks to these four posters
It's an UTC love in!
Brilliant to read after all the other threads of bickering.
VK seems to be having a positive influence
Brilliant to read after all the other threads of bickering.
VK seems to be having a positive influence
- Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Traffic lights in Nelson
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1575
Re: Traffic lights in Nelson
I completely agree, you also get the idiots going from the left hand lane and going round to Nelson and from the right cutting across to go towards Barrowford. Complete numptees.
- Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Traffic lights in Nelson
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1575
Re: Traffic lights in Nelson
The amount of cars that ignore the road signs and use the incorrect lane at The Thatch as you come down from the motorway before turning right to Nelson or straight on to Barrowford is scary. Nearly had three cars ram into me as a result of them being in the wrong lane. The road markings are barely...
- Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Traffic lights in Nelson
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1575
Re: Traffic lights in Nelson
Someone smashed the light on the right hand side of the motorway entrance to Colne from the Barrowford side. It's still there laid on the grass verge. That happened after the lights went off, someone side swiped a car going onto the motorway towards Colne. Looks like they didn't stop coming from Ba...
- Sun Jul 17, 2022 10:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Goalkeeper build-up and control of the game
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3513
Re: Goalkeeper build-up and control of the game
Considering that the average 'ball in play' time is around 55 minutes per game it's more important to keep hold of it.
- Fri Jul 08, 2022 1:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Book recommendations
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3253
Re: Book recommendations
The Tao of Pooh and the te of Piglet by Benjamin Hoff.
Exploring the teaching of Taoism through the popular characters of A A Milne
Exploring the teaching of Taoism through the popular characters of A A Milne
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The answer is...
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3553
Re: The answer is...
Which Allen key can you use instead of 5/16"
- Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Steve Wright in the Afternoon
- Replies: 68
- Views: 4491
Re: Steve Wright in the Afternoon
Absolute classic rock for me, or sometimes 90s.
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Rocky RIP
- Replies: 224
- Views: 20525
Attack, Attack,Attack!
Wouldn't it be a fitting tribute to Rocky if we all used this as our war cry at games? Several thousand of us screaming in unison (hopefully at the same speed :lol: ) would spur the team and if it's loud enough scare the sh1t out of the opposition. If Rocky could make so much noise on his own we sho...
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Summer 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
- Replies: 4486
- Views: 407858
Re: Summer 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Cornet is staying and Lowton is going to WBA
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Rocky RIP
- Replies: 224
- Views: 20525
Re: Rocky RIP
RIP Rocky, a character surely infamous at most grounds in the country.
Always passed the time of day with him and managed a pint and a chat preseason at Altringham.
There'll never be another!
Always passed the time of day with him and managed a pint and a chat preseason at Altringham.
There'll never be another!
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Windermere on verge of 'catastrophe
- Replies: 92
- Views: 7526
Re: Windermere on verge of 'catastrophe
Windermere ceased to have any use when they put a speed limit on it and effectively stopped water skiing!
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Summer 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
- Replies: 4486
- Views: 407858
- Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: First game of pre-season
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6215
Re: First game of pre-season
I'll have a fiver on Barnsley!
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kompany Statue
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1988
Re: Kompany Statue
Crikey Custard, don't see you often!
- Sun Jun 12, 2022 9:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Aaron Lennon says thanks and goodbye
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3029
- Sat May 14, 2022 11:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Manchester Airport
- Replies: 365
- Views: 39444
Re: Manchester Airport
Thanks for all the advice and discussion for my enquiry.
We got there 3 hours early and sailed through check in and security. It took about 45 minutes so we had a good time in the bar (apart from the prices)
We got there 3 hours early and sailed through check in and security. It took about 45 minutes so we had a good time in the bar (apart from the prices)
- Wed May 11, 2022 9:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dirty Leeds
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1032
Dirty Leeds
Says it all really!
- Tue May 10, 2022 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dan Neil
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3664
Re: Dan Neil
I clicked on this thread expecting to read about Dan Neil.
How foolish!
How foolish!
- Sun May 08, 2022 10:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Manchester Airport
- Replies: 365
- Views: 39444
Re: Manchester Airport
I think it's T1 we're using so that doesn't sound promising
- Sun May 08, 2022 7:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Manchester Airport
- Replies: 365
- Views: 39444
Manchester Airport
Can anyone please tell me what it's like leaving from here now?
We're going next Saturday afternoon and I'm wondering how soon we need to be there.
We're going next Saturday afternoon and I'm wondering how soon we need to be there.
- Sun May 08, 2022 6:06 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mallorca hotel recommendations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1150
Re: Mallorca hotel recommendations
Check The Brondo Architect Hotel.
We stayed there a couple of months ago. It's quirky very friendly and in a good location
We stayed there a couple of months ago. It's quirky very friendly and in a good location
- Tue May 03, 2022 3:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 4th May 1982: Sinking of HMS Sheffield
- Replies: 8
- Views: 661
Re: 4th May 1982: Sinking of HMS Sheffield
I was in the RN at the time and these events are vivid memories.
"What a waste.......another politician's vanity project"
The consensus at the time was that Argentina was on its arse so Junta invaded the Falklands to deflect attention.
"What a waste.......another politician's vanity project"
The consensus at the time was that Argentina was on its arse so Junta invaded the Falklands to deflect attention.
- Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:55 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mowbray in press conference
- Replies: 55
- Views: 6097
Re: Mowbray in press conference
Mowbray to Burnley?
- Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Denise Coates
- Replies: 74
- Views: 9717
Re: Denise Coates
Looks like she has shetlands of money, both through divis and salary. Does some good charity work, with her own foundation. As it is her father who is chair of Stoke City and probably her brother, thereafter, maybe she is being invited to invest some personal wealth, rather than company wealth, in ...
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Team v Saints
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2502
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Haaland
- Replies: 67
- Views: 6133
Re: Haaland
Jay's better than his dad!
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:10 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Team v Saints
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2502
Re: Team v Saints
Jay will be retired before we get another penalty!Sleeping Cat wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:05 amPope
Lowton Collins Tarks Taylor
McNeil Brownhill Cork Cornet
Jay WW
Jay on Pens
- Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bloody hope not!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1528
Bloody hope not!
Very poor taste from a Barsteward.
- Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Best football films
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1099
Re: Best football films
Gregorys girl!
- Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:27 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ian Britton
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2170
Re: Ian Britton
A good friend and sadly missed by many.
- Sun Mar 20, 2022 8:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT
- Replies: 113
- Views: 11769
Re: LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT
Not saying you're all wrong but, we've just flown from MCR on March 8th and back on the 15th.
Not a problem either times at Manchester.
I've seen the queues on the telly box but perhaps we were just lucky
Not a problem either times at Manchester.
I've seen the queues on the telly box but perhaps we were just lucky
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Game showing in Palma?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1127
Re: Game showing in Palma?
Ah well, been in to check and they aren't showing us!
They have opted for the bloody egg chasers.
Didn't realise there were so many people who like watching men groping each other.
They have opted for the bloody egg chasers.
Didn't realise there were so many people who like watching men groping each other.
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:19 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Game showing in Palma?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1127
Re: Game showing in Palma?
That was pretty unfortunate!
The rain has cleared for now but I'm still going to Lennox bar. Mrs Jel is going shopping. Don't know if that's my best ever idea though.
Sat having coffee and a large brandy to prepare for the afternoon.
The rain has cleared for now but I'm still going to Lennox bar. Mrs Jel is going shopping. Don't know if that's my best ever idea though.
Sat having coffee and a large brandy to prepare for the afternoon.
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 11:03 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Game showing in Palma?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1127
Re: Game showing in Palma?
There seems to be a lot of Germans here, probably the majority of tourists I thinkPaul Waine wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:08 amUnfortunately, not my experience. There are some resorts on Majorca which only show Bundesliga games.
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:38 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Game showing in Palma?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1127
Re: Game showing in Palma?
I've always watched Burnley games at Lennox sports bar on Av. d'Antoni Maura, 22, 07012 Palma. They have several screens. I've not been to Majorca for last 2 years (no one has been anywhere :( ). I'm booked for 2 weeks in May, so will be watching the last 2 games of this season there, Spurs and New...
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:24 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Game showing in Palma?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1127
Game showing in Palma?
Anybody in Palma or anyone else know if the game is being shown here?
It's chucking it down so I can get away with sitting in a bar today!
It's chucking it down so I can get away with sitting in a bar today!
- Mon Feb 14, 2022 11:38 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Trippier has a broken foot!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4151
Trippier has a broken foot!
Just seen he has a broken Metatarsal after being stamped on.
Unlucky for Newcastle as he seems their only hope
Unlucky for Newcastle as he seems their only hope
- Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Roger Waters The Wall
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1194
Roger Waters The Wall
Heads up for any Floyd fans. Sky arts are showing the brilliant show from Berlin tonight at 2100.
It was June 6th 1990 and I travelled there on a coach from Rochdale. I think it took 4 days there and back, but they were pretty hazy.
It was June 6th 1990 and I travelled there on a coach from Rochdale. I think it took 4 days there and back, but they were pretty hazy.
- Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Transfer window rated out of 10
- Replies: 179
- Views: 10434
Re: Transfer window rated out of 10
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- Wed Jan 26, 2022 3:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How good is Orsic
- Replies: 114
- Views: 14222
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 1:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: All Egypt today aren’t we
- Replies: 164
- Views: 9983
Re: All Egypt today aren’t we
Tut TutLancasterclaret wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 1:40 pmAbsolutely huge prize for anyone one gets a gag with Tutankhamun in it
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 1:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: All Egypt today aren’t we
- Replies: 164
- Views: 9983
Re: All Egypt today aren’t we
I'm hoping he's back soon it will Gisa chance
- Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:55 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 14 peaks on Netflix
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1632
14 peaks on Netflix
Just watched this last night.
Amazing story of an ex Gurkha and British special forces soldier, Nim Purja.
His attempt is to summit 14 peaks above 8000 metres, all in a 7 month period.
Amazing story of an ex Gurkha and British special forces soldier, Nim Purja.
His attempt is to summit 14 peaks above 8000 metres, all in a 7 month period.
- Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:41 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Accy brickworks on telly today.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 975
Re: Accy brickworks on telly today.
That's true, they don't squash very easily
- Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Accy brickworks on telly today.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 975
Accy brickworks on telly today.
This afternoon, my works, Accrington brick (now Forterra), are featuring on the Antiques Road Trip. 1630 hrs on BBC 1
It was filmed the back end of last year when Roo Irvine visited us.
It was filmed the back end of last year when Roo Irvine visited us.
- Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:38 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Aldi bargain Xmas food
- Replies: 98
- Views: 6409
Re: Aldi bargain Xmas food
Try putting some coffee or dark chocolate in too!Herts Clarets wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:27 amI shall be adding onions, garlic, paprika, cumin, chilli powder, tomatoes, beef stock, salt and pepper and kidney beans so there will be no shortage of flavour.
Adds a different level.
We always put soured cream onto it when serving.
- Mon Dec 20, 2021 9:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: FAO CT
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3351
Re: FAO CT
Maybe somebody interested enough should start a UTCW forum and get all this crap off this one.