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by Corky
Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Big moments in the season
Replies: 48
Views: 2353

Re: Big moments in the season

For me it was the first game of the season that my son and I attended and it was a defeat. Third game in, was it, against Watford and after 10 minutes I turned to my son and said said something along the lines of wow, well this is different. And even though it was a 1-0 defeat you could get a sense ...
by Corky
Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Grand National
Replies: 132
Views: 6237

Re: The Grand National

I’m certainly not an animal rights protester but to put context on the assertion that the fatality was caused by the delay, a quick look shows that, there has been a fatality every year for the last five times it’s run. The fact that horses die for entertainment is indisputable. I agree with you 10...
by Corky
Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Reading Parking
Replies: 7
Views: 612

Re: Reading Parking

Or if you are travelling on the B3031 to get to the World Turned Upside Down then opposite the aforementioned pub running parallel to the B3031 is Factory Rd South. I do not believe there are any parking restrictions on that road.
by Corky
Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10689
Views: 790199

Re: Russia Invades

The war in Ukraine was planned by the United States/Uk/Nato well before any Russian boot stepped over the border in 2022! Please tell what country Russia are planning to pop into next. NATO have always planned for a war with Russia and given the strategic position of the Ukraine there has always be...
by Corky
Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who is responsible for this?
Replies: 12
Views: 2049

Re: Who is responsible for this?

I bet it was those Cromer Crab Clarets.
by Corky
Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Pace ,and his family
Replies: 14
Views: 3252

Re: Alan Pace ,and his family

What, even the ones that aren’t Christians.
by Corky
Tue Apr 04, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gary Lineker
Replies: 529
Views: 16973

Re: Gary Lineker

Rumbletonk wrote:
Tue Apr 04, 2023 4:28 pm
I can't be bothered to read all 11 pages but Is Gary Lineker a transexual?
Only every other Friday.
by Corky
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nigel Lawson RIP
Replies: 99
Views: 5349

Re: Nigel Lawson RIP

durhamclaret wrote:
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:32 am
Disgusting
That's what Tories are.
by Corky
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nigel Lawson RIP
Replies: 99
Views: 5349

Re: Nigel Lawson RIP

CrisyPbacon wrote:
Tue Apr 04, 2023 7:26 am
Disgraceful comment.He served the country you may not agree with his politics but show some respect .
They only serve themselves and will not get any respect from me.
by Corky
Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clubs should hang their heads in shame over derby tickets
Replies: 633
Views: 32029

Re: ARTICLE: Clubs should hang their heads in shame over derby tickets

If this had been a political thread the Mods would have locked it after two pages. And having ploughed through 6 pages of largely abject drivel I think that would be a good idea now. The club were put in an invidious position by those fools down the road and whatever choice was made were, clearly, n...
by Corky
Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Full English Breakfast - Where Do You Go?
Replies: 43
Views: 3723

Re: Full English Breakfast - Where Do You Go?

Recently came up north for a game and brought a few friends; we went to JJ's at the Dugdale. We all enjoyed it and would recommend it and will go again next time I'm up.
by Corky
Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What’s your non clarets hobby?
Replies: 129
Views: 5477

Re: What’s your non clarets hobby?

I know Fergie, a top man and collecter, also know David Whitehead who djs at Teddington, he came up to lost souls a few months ago. I'd say Burnleys lost souls is very atb, xover my favourite, we had Guitar Ray,you're gonna wreck my life, Bobby Reed, Almeta Latimore etc. Seriously my mates in Londo...
by Corky
Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What’s your non clarets hobby?
Replies: 129
Views: 5477

Re: What’s your non clarets hobby?

Something I do myself, mainly soul music, been to the States and found a few northern soul tunes,got into some dodgy areas, Baltimore, Philly, East coast. Met the Door Wop guys by chance in Philly and they took us on the radio station they have to talk about soul over the pond. So friendly they too...
by Corky
Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What’s your non clarets hobby?
Replies: 129
Views: 5477

Re: What’s your non clarets hobby?

My first love is being a vinyl junkie. I collect soul music, Latin, Jazz, Boogaloo, all things black music really from 50s Doo Wop to new releases.
by Corky
Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer business
Replies: 136
Views: 10909

Re: Transfer business

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:32 pm
Who said that? Official announcement?
Yep.
by Corky
Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Harry Kane
Replies: 26
Views: 1595

Re: Harry Kane

Given almost a third of his goals were penalties, would he still hold the record if only goals from open play were recorded. And if not who would?
by Corky
Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rovers away tickets
Replies: 934
Views: 55055

Re: Rovers away tickets

Accyblue wrote:
Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:15 pm
And I’m not fishing it’s clearly something done with the benefit of the team in mind. As I said the fact that we’ve ever allowed you to bring an army of 7/8000 is ludicrous.
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So the idea of just doing the decent thing and being just a bit sporting doesn’t sit well with you.
by Corky
Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lewis Richardson
Replies: 45
Views: 3856

Re: Lewis Richardson

Burnley1989 wrote:
Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:46 am
All the club need to say is ‘knee injury 3-6 months’ I think most would understand.
Exactly this.
by Corky
Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lewis Richardson
Replies: 45
Views: 3856

Re: Lewis Richardson

The club will know you are interested in all our players, but the club also need to respect that this is confidential medical information and there is no good reason to put it online. Could you imagine if an office manager was sending out weekly bulletins on who had been off sick from work that wee...
by Corky
Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10689
Views: 790199

Re: Russia Invades

A Maxim should be fine. M2 Brownings are still widely in use. Been modified a bit since 1918 but essentially the same.
by Corky
Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10689
Views: 790199

Re: Russia Invades

Sorry should have said I got the above from UK Defence Journal!!!1
by Corky
Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10689
Views: 790199

Re: Russia Invades

An incident has occurred in the northern region of Crimea, where an explosion destroyed missiles being transported by rail, according to Ukraine’s defence ministry. The leader of the city of Dzhankoi, appointed by Russia, reported that the area experienced a drone attack. Ukraine acknowledged the ex...
by Corky
Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ted Lasso
Replies: 18
Views: 3059

Re: Ted Lasso

I’ve been in the pub in Richmond😳
by Corky
Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aston Villa rebrand their logo...
Replies: 74
Views: 4052

Re: Aston Villa rebrand their logo...

4:20 wrote:
Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:49 am
Noted and will act upon your suggestion in a later draft.
Leave Oddies in. According to my wife it is the best bakers in the country. We have a Gails where we live which all the yummy mummy types go to and it is thought of as the best. Not a patch on Oddies according to her.
by Corky
Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gary Lineker
Replies: 262
Views: 6631

Re: Gary Lineker

In case you weren’t aware Linekar( one of our greatest internationals and goal scorers ) “ who now hosts a sports program once a week “ has been presenting almost continuously for 25 yrs and is indeed extremely “high profile “ Anyone would have thought you were talking about Ray Deakin Why do you t...
by Corky
Thu Mar 09, 2023 2:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gary Lineker
Replies: 262
Views: 6631

Re: Gary Lineker

I haven't read all the messages that have popped up since I had my lunch. So apologies if this has been mentioned. As far as I can see this whole episode revolves around the BBC retaining its political impartiality. And how this is impacted by the actions of the people who work fully or part time fo...
by Corky
Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gary Lineker
Replies: 262
Views: 6631

Re: Gary Lineker

1882Clarets1882 wrote:
Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:05 am
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It was your attempt to blacken his reputation by suggesting the two incidents were linked that I was referring to.
by Corky
Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gary Lineker
Replies: 262
Views: 6631

Re: Gary Lineker

Conspiraloon alert methinks.
by Corky
Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10689
Views: 790199

Re: Russia Invades

Just to correct what I said yesterday...now transpires that we are not sending additional tanks to the Ukraine. The Ukrainian Ambassador apparently said we were but this has now been denied by the MOD. For those interested there is a brief synopsis of the last 12 months in UKDefenceJournal. Bit one ...
by Corky
Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Posts about number of seats left.
Replies: 45
Views: 3543

Re: Posts about number of seats left.

I find them both interesting and helpful. Living in Hampshire don't get to many home games but this season my son and I have been to quite a few and we planned to go to the final Cardiff match. Fortunately we are still able to do so given the nudge provided by one of these threads. So it is a big th...
by Corky
Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10689
Views: 790199

Re: Russia Invades

And we have agreed to double the number of Challenger 2 tanks we give Ukraine from 14 to 28. I do hope we give them all the additional armour kit as they will then have a 75ton but still fairly agile (across country) behemoth.
by Corky
Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Frogmore Cottage
Replies: 69
Views: 4216

Re: Frogmore Cottage

1882Clarets1882 wrote:
Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:09 pm
We'll have to agree to disagree.
That is not up for debate it is a fact.
by Corky
Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Frogmore Cottage
Replies: 69
Views: 4216

Re: Frogmore Cottage

1882Clarets1882 wrote:
Sat Mar 04, 2023 6:21 pm
Having a monarchy means there the country will avoid having a president Tony Blair or president BoJo. That's a good enough reason for me.
But don’t you realise that as the king is a constitutional monarch with no power that in the two PMs you mentioned were effective Presidents in all but name.
by Corky
Sat Mar 04, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Frogmore Cottage
Replies: 69
Views: 4216

Re: Frogmore Cottage

Elaborate on that if you would/can More than happy to. Your opening premise is a strange one. You suggest that tourists actually come to this country to see the royal family. Really? As you have alluded to, they do, in my view come to look and take in our history and our wonderful countryside. If t...
by Corky
Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Frogmore Cottage
Replies: 69
Views: 4216

Re: Frogmore Cottage

People come to see the actual royal family, along with the buildings etc It's the pomp, the guards, the tradition. Paris doesn't have that. The tourism numbers would most likely show a dip if we got rid of the Royal family. I like Charles' efforts to slim it down, because it does need modernising. ...
by Corky
Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Mormons are coming
Replies: 81
Views: 5731

Re: The Mormons are coming

Lancasterclaret wrote:
Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:29 am
Have actually been to the Mormon HQ in Salt Lake City on a trip down the Rockies years ago

Genuinely terrifying
What bit, visiting the Mormon HQ?
by Corky
Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ** New Chants thread **
Replies: 342
Views: 31863

Re: ** New Chants thread **

How about a slight change to an old one.

Sing, sing wherever you may be
We are the boys from the Turf you see
We'll follow the Clarets wherever they may be
We're Vincent Kompanys Burnley FC
by Corky
Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Artists you never took much notice of
Replies: 28
Views: 1673

Re: Artists you never took much notice of

The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
by Corky
Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10689
Views: 790199

Re: Russia Invades

That’s cutting it a bit fine. The Ukrainian tankers are already here in the Uk being trained on using the Challenger2 tank. It has been suggested that the 14 tanks that are being provided will be in Ukraine by March. Let’s hope the 600 Brimstones that we have just supplied stop the Russians in their...
by Corky
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hubble Bubble Toil & Trouble - Plans afoot at Lowerhouse!
Replies: 53
Views: 3126

Re: Hubble Bubble Toil & Trouble - Plans afoot at Lowerhouse!

Strangely, although I lived in Padiham, my family always supported Lowerhouse. One relative was Secretary for a time and in the late 60s early 70s my Uncle was groundsman. I remember my cousins Dad used to have a season ticket for the Turf but when the cricket season started he would always miss a f...
by Corky
Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nobbers game.. Another sell-out?
Replies: 107
Views: 11772

Re: Nobbers game.. Another sell-out?

That would be a good idea as we had difficulty getting seats together for the last game.
by Corky
Sun Jan 22, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets Store Sale
Replies: 24
Views: 2904

Re: Clarets Store Sale

Bosscat wrote:
Sun Jan 22, 2023 1:02 pm
😯😯😯 JD sports selling weapons 😯
As long as you have an end users certificate.
by Corky
Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier league Bagged race
Replies: 41
Views: 2242

Re: Premier league Bagged race

What will they do with their superdooper new stadium. And how on earth will they fill it.
by Corky
Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scotty Twine
Replies: 106
Views: 9438

Re: Scotty Twine

Surely, every time he scores we just need a quick blast of Twine Time by Alvin Cash over the PA System.
by Corky
Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10689
Views: 790199

Re: Russia Invades

Haven't posted anything for a while. This is what Ben Wallace has had to say about latest supplies of weaponry. “In December I told the House that I was developing options to respond to Russia’s continued aggression in a calibrated and determined manner. Today I can announce the most significant pac...
by Corky
Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Selling CDs and DVDs
Replies: 35
Views: 2172

Re: Selling CDs and DVDs

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:57 pm
Have a look on discogs. If you have old stuff by big bands in good nick the odd one could worth flogging
Just had a look on Discogs for the Eurythmics and the cheapest price was £1:30!!! So I think the charity shop is probably the best option. Mind you the odd Northern Soul CD can go for £100.
by Corky
Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Turf
Replies: 64
Views: 4294

Re: The Turf

Whenever the issue of ground development is raised on UTC there always appear to be a few nay sayers who seem to think that this automatically means increasing the capacity. It doesn't. What should be considered is what parts of the Turf are passed their sell by date and are in need of redevelopment...
by Corky
Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Greasy spoons
Replies: 22
Views: 1762

Re: Greasy spoons

Came up for the game this weekend. Brought my wife and a few friends with us who had never been on the Turf. Stayed in an Air B&B in Ribchester. Saturday morning went to JJs at the Dugdale and had an excellent breakfast, full english and such like. Only cost £33 for 4 of us, great value. In Fleet Ha...
by Corky
Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What Monarchly Period are we in?
Replies: 31
Views: 2363

Re: What Monarchly Period are we in?

Shambolic!!!
by Corky
Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Travel to Twickenham.
Replies: 12
Views: 923

Re: Travel to Twickenham.

If you decide to go by train then into London and either tube or overground to Richmond where you can pick up a courtesy bus on Twickenham Road for the stadium.