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by Inchy
Fri Aug 15, 2025 8:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A week on an NHS Ward
Replies: 70
Views: 2855

Re: A week on an NHS Ward

I work in the NHS and have done so for the past 11 year, 14 including training. 14 years ago every wards ran on at least 4 nurses on days, 3 on nights. Now you’re lucky to have 3 on days and 2 on nights, for a ward of 30 patients. The austerity years and pay freezes, introducing tuition fees to nurs...
by Inchy
Fri Aug 15, 2025 8:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A week on an NHS Ward
Replies: 70
Views: 2855

Re: A week on an NHS Ward

Realistically if we expect good, modern healthcare, we probably need to pay a lot more in taxes. The population has grown and massively aged. Alongside that expensive advancements in medicine. Has the percentage we pay for healthcare increased much since 1990? No, so there’s always going to be short...
by Inchy
Fri Aug 15, 2025 7:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A beer with a famous person
Replies: 32
Views: 1446

Re: A beer with a famous person

Misread
by Inchy
Sun Aug 10, 2025 6:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Annual Burnley ice cream outrage
Replies: 53
Views: 3304

Re: Annual Burnley ice cream outrage

I was in Headingly last year supporting the Leeds marathon with the wife and kids. The kids wanted an ice cream from the van. It was £4.10p for a 99.


I went 1 minute down the road, bought 4 Sainsburys own cornettos for about 2 quid.
by Inchy
Wed Aug 06, 2025 11:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Curiosity re Lazio
Replies: 40
Views: 4393

Re: Curiosity re Lazio

Chap from Enzos is putting on a spread in Paradise club
by Inchy
Tue Aug 05, 2025 6:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Horrific zoo request.
Replies: 21
Views: 2796

Re: Horrific zoo request.

Tribesmen wrote:
Tue Aug 05, 2025 4:48 pm
I wish I could give the 4 million stray cats away here in Rhodes .

Yeah but then what would Stavros put In the giros?
by Inchy
Tue Aug 05, 2025 2:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Have you joined Burnley FC ISA yet?
Replies: 147
Views: 7005

Re: Have you joined Burnley FC ISA yet?

Inchy - I wish you would go back and find the point. I've just listened to it again and can't find what you are saying. I’ve just re listened to it. You’re right I’m talking rubbish, I must have been drunk first time round. I thought they praised club fan engagement but they didn’t, just they ackno...
by Inchy
Tue Aug 05, 2025 1:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Horrific zoo request.
Replies: 21
Views: 2796

Re: Horrific zoo request.

I’ve had 3 dogs throughout my life, I loved them all dearly. I would have donated their corpses if given the option. I’m on the donation register to donate anything usable when I’m gone, including skin and eyes, which for some reason many people don’t donate, but are willing to donate other organs. ...
by Inchy
Sun Aug 03, 2025 10:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Have you joined Burnley FC ISA yet?
Replies: 147
Views: 7005

Re: Have you joined Burnley FC ISA yet?

Up the Clarets doesn’t do a podcast but if you are referring to Simon & James on From the Bee Hole podcast then you have totally misunderstood their reasons for being on there and the reasons for them being invited. I’m sorry you thought it was to start calling the club on air, that is not how fan ...
by Inchy
Sun Aug 03, 2025 9:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chelsea forum.
Replies: 67
Views: 10509

Re: Chelsea forum.

No one has a clue here and everyone is guessing.

Either playing it cool

Or getting worked up


No one knows
by Inchy
Fri Aug 01, 2025 7:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Audible / Audio Book recommendations.
Replies: 7
Views: 310

Re: Audible / Audio Book recommendations.

If you like Alan Partridge I’d recommend any of his audiobooks. The first two are the best, latest one not quite as good.

They are narrated by Coogan as AP so much better than the written book
by Inchy
Thu Jul 31, 2025 7:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Have you joined Burnley FC ISA yet?
Replies: 147
Views: 7005

Re: Have you joined Burnley FC ISA yet?

And again, thanks to those who have joined us in the last 24 hours. If you haven’t signed up yet, why not? We want to represent supporters. Because when i listened to the uptheclarets podcast I wasn’t filled with confidence. That podcast was an ideal opportunity to actually call out the club on som...
by Inchy
Thu Jul 31, 2025 8:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2025/26 Away Kit
Replies: 83
Views: 5945

Re: 2025/26 Away Kit

Very nice.

Much better than home shirt
by Inchy
Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket field stand
Replies: 888
Views: 55932

Re: Cricket field stand

The FAB is useless. The supporters groups need to come together and issue a vote of no confidence in it. Probably can’t include the Trust in that cos the lad that runs it is also a nodding dog on the FAB. After listening to the podcast I fear the independent supporters trust will be no better. Far ...
by Inchy
Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket field stand
Replies: 888
Views: 55932

Re: Enhancing the Matchday experience

The clubs FB page has posted the following “Ahead of the upcoming Premier League campaign, we are excited to reveal ambitious plans that will enhance both the matchday atmosphere and fan experience at Turf Moor. Further information on these plans can be found online 💻“ Who is doing graphics for the...
by Inchy
Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket field stand
Replies: 888
Views: 55932

Enhancing the Matchday experience

The clubs FB page has posted the following “Ahead of the upcoming Premier League campaign, we are excited to reveal ambitious plans that will enhance both the matchday atmosphere and fan experience at Turf Moor. Further information on these plans can be found online 💻“ Who is doing graphics for the ...
by Inchy
Sun Jul 27, 2025 7:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: UEFA European Women's Championship
Replies: 501
Views: 14826

Re: UEFA European Women's Championship

Spain were the better team but they didn’t deserve anything with all the play acting. And the ref was sh1t for letting them get away with it
by Inchy
Mon Jul 21, 2025 6:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackburn/Benidorm
Replies: 52
Views: 3678

Re: B@stards/Benidorm

I remember being on a stag do a few years ago in Benidorm and we got a very early flight. Arrived at the hotel and we were pretty much the only guests there. We dumped out bags and sat by the pool having a few beers as the parade of stag and hen do’s started to arrive. A group of Blackburn lads show...
by Inchy
Sun Jul 20, 2025 4:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oasis
Replies: 385
Views: 29768

Re: Oasis

I went to see oasis at Heaton park just before they split up and it was one of the worst gigs I’ve ever been to. They sounded crap and the crowd was full of idiots. I went last night and it was one of the best gigs I’ve ever been to. They sounded brilliant. The crowd was a mixture of all ages. A lot...
by Inchy
Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New stand.
Replies: 16
Views: 2273

Re: New stand.

Seats are wrong colour. Not purple enough
by Inchy
Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tour de France 2025.
Replies: 135
Views: 6534

Re: Tour de France 2025.

When you see a win that comprehensive what’s the first question you ask yourself?
by Inchy
Fri Jul 18, 2025 3:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bike a advice
Replies: 18
Views: 1013

Re: Bike a advice

Decathlon do some good bikes at reasonable prices with good spec


I’d avoid a hybrid bike. It’s does a bit of everything but nothing well.

Go for a road/gravel bike or a mountain bike. Both suitable for canal rides but also give you the option to do something different in the future if you wish
by Inchy
Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC partnership with X
Replies: 150
Views: 5600

Re: BFC partnership with X

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:28 am
Honestly, there will be so many posters biting tongue, itching to post something negative about this, be interesting if they resist the urge to.

It was more tongue in cheek than biting tongue
by Inchy
Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: NHS logic…
Replies: 37
Views: 2860

Re: NHS logic…

Bacchus wrote:
Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:29 am
To be fair this is no different in the private sector, at least once an organisation reaches a certain size.

I’m more pi55ed off I spelt know wrong but wouldn’t let me edit. In my defence I’m using a smashed iPhone and have marmite on the screen from breakfast :lol:
by Inchy
Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tour de France 2025.
Replies: 135
Views: 6534

Re: Tour de France 2025.

Just had a look at today’s route. 11km time trial of which 8km is straight up. Seems a bit mental.


Should be interesting as it’s a different test to the usual big climb after already cycling 60km. It’s just and eye balls out blast
by Inchy
Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC partnership with X
Replies: 150
Views: 5600

Re: BFC partnership with X

Next up, Tommy Robinson to become the new cultural liaison officer
by Inchy
Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: NHS logic…
Replies: 37
Views: 2860

Re: NHS logic…

The NHS needs radical reform…..what that looks like I have no idea. As a rule I’m not one for privatisation, however certain areas such as IT should be privatised with performance related bonuses/extra payments I worked on a project in my old trust that involved the IT and finance department. Anyone...
by Inchy
Thu Jul 17, 2025 7:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: NHS logic…
Replies: 37
Views: 2860

Re: NHS logic…

This was 1 of the moments that made me look down the rabbit hole and start to see the world with different eyes. Whilst the fat, lying PM was 'dying' in hospital with a runny nose and the 'exhausted' nurses were performing their choreographed Tik Tok dance routines in empty hospitals every Thursday...
by Inchy
Wed Jul 16, 2025 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Yorkshire Drought
Replies: 17
Views: 1339

Re: Yorkshire Drought

I moved just before Xmas from Leeds to near wetherby. In feb there was a leak on the road. Within less than half a day Yorkshire water was there, closed the road, dug up half the road, left the leak. A day later the leak evolved into the Bellagio fountains, spraying 30 feet in the air right into my ...
by Inchy
Wed Jul 16, 2025 6:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tour de France 2025.
Replies: 135
Views: 6534

Re: Tour de France 2025.

Is Healy a genuine threat to the GC?

I’m a novice to watching this so I don’t really understand it all :lol:


I’m off work today but with school drop off/pick up I’m limited to how far I can go.

Up to Ripon I think taking on Norwood edge climb just north of otley
by Inchy
Sat Jul 12, 2025 7:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oasis
Replies: 385
Views: 29768

Re: Oasis

burnmark wrote:
Sat Jul 12, 2025 7:16 am
Think Cast have been coming on at 6pm, Ashcroft at 7 and oasis at 8.15pm.

Wondering what time to go in so I’m not right at the back, but don’t want to be going in and hanging around for 3 hours
by Inchy
Sat Jul 12, 2025 6:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oasis
Replies: 385
Views: 29768

Re: Oasis

Just got home from the gig and would like to mention what a joyous atmosphere. A mix of mid-forties (me) desperate to see them for one last time and re-live 1996 And Loads of teens/early 20's who had clearly had these songs ingrained in their childhood. The band were decent too. I go next Saturday....
by Inchy
Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Live Aid - 40 years this month
Replies: 50
Views: 3125

Re: Live Aid - 40 years this month

On 13th of this month it will be 40 years since Live Aid at Wembley & Philadelphia. Not having a clue what to expect, I got a ticket and was at Wembley that day, and what an unbelievable day it was from Status Quo through to McCartney. Was anyone else there or did you watch on TV? What memories do ...
by Inchy
Thu Jul 10, 2025 5:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tour de France 2025.
Replies: 135
Views: 6534

Re: Tour de France 2025.

dirtiest "sport" in the world Funnily enough I was listening to a podcast today with Greg LeMond who has been the biggest outspoken critic of doping, including being ostracised by the pro cycling community for highlighting his fellow countryman Armstrongs dodgy dealings. He believes the tour is cle...
by Inchy
Thu Jul 10, 2025 5:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tour de France 2025.
Replies: 135
Views: 6534

Re: Tour de France 2025.

Tremendous effort solo. I knew you were fit from last years marathon but that is excellent. Cheers. I’m very much a fair weather cyclist and I only really do a lot of cycling when I’m injured from running (like now). I figure that I can do cycling at any age so I might as well do fell running until...
by Inchy
Thu Jul 10, 2025 4:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tour de France 2025.
Replies: 135
Views: 6534

Re: Tour de France 2025.

Just got back from a 101mile ride up to lofthouse, Masham, and Bedale. Absolutely boiling.

Just got back in time to see the final 30 mins. Looks like it’s been an interesting stage

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by Inchy
Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tour de France 2025.
Replies: 135
Views: 6534

Re: Tour de France 2025.

What’s the best cycling audiobook. I’ve listened to Mark Beaumonts around the world books. Very good
by Inchy
Sun Jul 06, 2025 12:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tour de France 2025.
Replies: 135
Views: 6534

Re: Tour de France 2025.

Even as a big fan, it's hard to disagree with that. There are some long periods of nothing much happening. I’m giving it a go today. So far it’s pi55ing it down, and now they are playing ‘it’s only just begun’ by the carpenters, for some reason. The song reminds me of happy Gilmore. The commentatin...
by Inchy
Sat Jul 05, 2025 4:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tour de France 2025.
Replies: 135
Views: 6534

Re: Tour de France 2025.

I love cycling. I love going out for long rides. On Monday I rode from Boston Spa, round York, up Helmsley, down the Sutton bank back road (scary) and back home. 100 miles. I love it! But…….i can’t get into watching cycling on tv. It’s a bit like test cricket. All day of a job. You can tell how unin...
by Inchy
Wed Jul 02, 2025 3:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Home KIt 2025/26
Replies: 188
Views: 11960

Re: Home KIt 2025/26

I’m going to get my east lancs OS map out and see if those lines on the shirt match anything in the local area

my guess is they won’t. Will just be random
by Inchy
Wed Jul 02, 2025 8:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Home KIt 2025/26
Replies: 188
Views: 11960

Re: Home KIt 2025/26

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Jul 02, 2025 8:05 am
Who comes up with this crap?

"Our 2025/26 home kit celebrates our home and the beauty of Lancashire."

The steep topographical lines represent the enormous
Mountain we must scale to sustain PL football
by Inchy
Wed Jul 02, 2025 8:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Home KIt 2025/26
Replies: 188
Views: 11960

Re: Home KIt 2025/26

The topographical lines are an utter nonsense link to the hilly nature of the area



That said, I think it’s the best we have had for a long time
by Inchy
Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Glastonbury
Replies: 233
Views: 14981

Re: Glastonbury

Just watched snow patrol and saw Gary Lightbody (lead) and thought ‘god he looks old for his 20s’


Then I realised I last saw them 15 years ago when I was in my 20s.

God where does the time go
by Inchy
Fri Jun 27, 2025 6:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parking PCN Coventry Hospital
Replies: 23
Views: 1530

Re: Parking PCN Coventry Hospital

Find out who is head of finance for the trust. Easy enough to find online Email them the situation. If ignored, denied, threaten with going to the local press. I had parking fines at the hospital I worked at and the company increased the fine, even though their contract stated they were not allowed ...
by Inchy
Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spud Bros - PNE new sponsor
Replies: 79
Views: 5572

Re: Spud Bros - PNE new sponsor

I don’t think the issue here is the sponsor being a spud company, I think the issue is the bright red logo. If it was dark blue it would look alright.

The shirt is quite nice otherwise
by Inchy
Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite ever Burnley manager / era
Replies: 85
Views: 3535

Re: Favourite ever Burnley manager / era

It was packed every Saturday. Even after away games I’d go out in town and it would be buzzing. I remember after the reading home leg, outside walksabout, what seemed like a few hundred people just drunk singing Burnley songs. One big party season. Like you say all we had known was struggle. Pi55 t...
by Inchy
Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite ever Burnley manager / era
Replies: 85
Views: 3535

Re: Favourite ever Burnley manager / era

:evil: I bet we are of a similar age, there was definitely something really special for people born around the early 90s in that Coyle season. Town was absolutely buzzing every weekend towards the end of the season with a lot of the players out as well All we'd seen was mediocre mid table crap for m...
by Inchy
Mon Jun 23, 2025 11:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite ever Burnley manager / era
Replies: 85
Views: 3535

Re: Favourite ever Burnley manager / era

In terms of success it’s Dyche for me by a long shot. In terms of favourite it’s between the Mullen and Coyle era. That promotion season with Coyle was brilliant and came at the right time of life. I was young, going out drinking with my mates most weeks after the games. Playing football Saturday mo...
by Inchy
Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Santi Cazorla.
Replies: 14
Views: 3414

Re: Santi Cazorla.

If that’s the minimum wage in Spain I’m going to speak to those lads in Calais to see if I can borrow a dingy
by Inchy
Wed Jun 18, 2025 3:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Banksy
Replies: 23
Views: 4256

Re: Burnley Banksy

****. Subhuman ****