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In typical Yorkshire fashion, Craven Council has announced that in order to save water, Skipton swimming pool will be closing lanes 3 and 5.

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Any Terry Pratchett book

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Just heard from a bloke who knows a tea lady from Gawthorpe that we've got three new signings this week
A Messrs Halle, Boyle and Watson.

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The big problem we have, being part of the ancient Royal Forests of Palatine Lancs… permission for digs often needs permission from the Ruling Monarch… Something they are not keen on giving historically because it may well undermine the accepted version of history that underpins their power base. Q...

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Only in the minds of Brownside wannabes

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I had heard Brunanbagh was potentially around Worsthorne way Many years ago I read an article that made an argument that The Ridge was the site of Brunanburgh and that there's a couple of burial mounds near Waltons Spire Nelson where the dead from the battle were buried. None of which has been veri...

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Sorry to burst the Roman Rd bubble, but there is no evidence that Gorple was Roman. It is possibly an iron age track that later became a pack horse route. The bottom half was later cinder tracked when the reservoirs were being built and wooden buildings were erected that housed the Navvies.

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Is Hurstwood in Burnley?

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So can Worsthorners.

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I repeat, Worsthorne is in the Borough of Burnley, not in the town. Wait until we blow the three bridges then you'll see that we are a separate village.

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Marvin Gay is your man. I think he was singing about spiritual healing.

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Keep the Brownside riff raff out of the village

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Burnley Borough, as is Padiham, so try telling the residents of that fair town they are in Burnley!

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What does it do regarding alcohol consumption?

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That's like saying Long Preston is in settle. Bosscat will be after you.

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Heckenhurst Ave is in Worsthorne not Burnley

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Try Stuart McBride's Logan McRae series. Dark, but funny
For a lighter read any Terry Pratchett book.

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Jonny Depp's house ?

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Whole of the article: Brentford are reportedly considering appointing Scott Parker as their new manager. The Bees are set to lose Thomas Frank to Tottenham Hotspur. He has agreed to join the Lilywhites. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Brentford have drawn up a three-man shortlist to replac...

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Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 06, 2025 6:34 pm
I will not post again .

You just have

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Eagle Claret wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:06 pm
Not my favourite bloke, but when you think of Sir Gavin Williamson, Sir Jeremy Hunt, Sir Michael Gove, Sir Tony Blair etc etc. Yes he does deserve it.

Agree, but you forgot Sir Keir two tier Starmer

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But he did enjoy the breastfeed

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Quicknick wrote: ↑
Sat May 24, 2025 6:48 am
I've tried looking this up. Who is the author, please?

Judith Kerr

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Bosscat recommended the classic "Mog". The first chapter is riveting;
My name is Mog
I am a cat
I sleep on a mat.
It gets very dark after that so I won't spoil the ending.

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How about blue and white halves?

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Machine gun the little barstewards , they won't do it again!

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Prefer Wrynose or Hatdknot myself, with possibly Kirkstone a good third.

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What's a brake?

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Long Preston, the place that time forgot!

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Boring........Southgate out!

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"To the Venkys £3 million is chicken feed."
Well it made me laugh.

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If you want to see what this would mean to Burnley just read the Lancashire Telegraph or listen to Radio Lancashire to see what Blackburn centric the council would be.

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Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 05, 2025 4:45 pm
This clown wants half time entertainment at WC final half time.Doesnt he realise that's time for topping up drinks or using the toilet.

Time for a Bene and cold. If we insist that Bene, Buckfast etc are holy water drinks 'cos they are made by monks, then they should be allowed.

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Can you pay at the gate?

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I noticed that the LTs last Clarets match report was the Preston game

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Imagine the future where everyone drives EVs then along comes Professor x who develops a very special car. This car weighs half as much as EVs therefore is better for road surfaces and multi storey car parks. It has far better mileage therefore refuelling is minimized. It uses much less steel and do...

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Marney&Mee wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 27, 2025 6:02 pm
I remember when Wagon Wheels were the size of tractor tyres…

Tractor tyres now subject to inheritance tax.

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Born in Rossendale, Grandad, Dad and Uncle all Clarets. It's in the DNA

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When I worked in Preston, I was the only Claret and the rest were :-
1 Blackburn
3 Liverpool
2 Man U
1 Wigan
1 Blackpool
1 Chelsea
Not one PNE fan !

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IanMcL wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:44 pm
Is that the guy who was in Dumfries but is now somewhere in France?

Aye he's lost.

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Tasty.
When my parents had a shop, Lancashire tasty was known as cooking cheese. I was informed by a Senior exec at Dewlay that most Lancashire crumbly sold in supermarkets is made in Cheshire

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Give Owen Coyle another shot.

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rexe78202 wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 05, 2025 3:50 pm
She texted me: "Your adorable."
I replied: "No, YOU'RE adorable."

Now she loves me and all I did was point out her typo.

I assume that you mean typographical error.

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Ate the figures 0-0 size?

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We've just taken 4pts off DL and currently 3 pts off top place with a team that has been put together ad hoc after the disaster of last season. God, some people have no concept of what Parker is achieving.

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Latest update from storm raddled Worsthorne, brown wheely bin blown over.Woe is me, get that charity up and running

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Disaster up here way above Burnley. I'm thinking of setting up a charity fund to help me, two garden chairs blown over.

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Is it still twinned with Gaza?

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We took just short of 13K

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Is no-one going to mention the rise in minimum wage and employment NI killing SMEs ?

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