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- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 4:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Gary Lineker
- Replies: 529
- Views: 16973
Re: Gary Lineker
Only every other Friday.Rumbletonk wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 4:28 pmI can't be bothered to read all 11 pages but Is Gary Lineker a transexual?
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:37 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Nigel Lawson RIP
- Replies: 99
- Views: 5349
Re: Nigel Lawson RIP
That's what Tories are.
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:20 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Nigel Lawson RIP
- Replies: 99
- Views: 5349
Re: Nigel Lawson RIP
They only serve themselves and will not get any respect from me.CrisyPbacon wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 7:26 amDisgraceful comment.He served the country you may not agree with his politics but show some respect .
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Transfer business
- Replies: 136
- Views: 10909
- 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?
- 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 pmAnd 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.
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:47 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lewis Richardson
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3856
Re: Lewis Richardson
Exactly this.Burnley1989 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:46 amAll the club need to say is ‘knee injury 3-6 months’ I think most would understand.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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
- 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...
- 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
- 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...
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.
- 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...
- 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...
- Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:03 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Gary Lineker
- Replies: 262
- Views: 6631
Re: Gary Lineker
It was your attempt to blacken his reputation by suggesting the two incidents were linked that I was referring to.
- 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.
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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.
- Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Frogmore Cottage
- Replies: 69
- Views: 4216
Re: Frogmore Cottage
That is not up for debate it is a fact.
- Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Frogmore Cottage
- Replies: 69
- Views: 4216
Re: Frogmore Cottage
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.1882Clarets1882 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 04, 2023 6:21 pmHaving a monarchy means there the country will avoid having a president Tony Blair or president BoJo. That's a good enough reason for me.
- 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...
- 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. ...
- 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
What bit, visiting the Mormon HQ?Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:29 amHave actually been to the Mormon HQ in Salt Lake City on a trip down the Rockies years ago
Genuinely terrifying
- 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
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
- 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
The Rolling Stones
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 1:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Clarets Store Sale
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2904
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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
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.ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:57 pmHave a look on discogs. If you have old stuff by big bands in good nick the odd one could worth flogging
- 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...
- 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...
- 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!!!
- 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.