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by A.Claret.Fan
Mon Jun 30, 2025 9:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Long gone nightclubs
Replies: 196
Views: 26755

Re: Long gone nightclubs

Dressinggown wrote:
Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:58 pm
I would much prefer to go for a curry at the Koh-I-Noor, Sharma or Al Khadin after a dozen pints.
I would agree... Koh-i-Noor was my first sitdown curry as a 14 year-old. I remember the background music was a compilation of The Shadows...
by A.Claret.Fan
Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Glastonbury
Replies: 233
Views: 14208

Re: Glastonbury

fidelcastro wrote:
Sat Jun 28, 2025 11:39 pm
A shame it's mainly her miming.
If I go to watch an artist/band live, I expect that it's "live" and not pre-recorded.

I much prefer a warts and all performance than a staged musical which I have seen from several act this year.

For me, Gary Numan being a big disappointment in this.
by A.Claret.Fan
Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Iron Maiden
Replies: 46
Views: 4369

Re: Iron Maiden

Goalposts wrote:
Mon Jun 23, 2025 9:39 pm
Remember seeing them at king George’s in blackburn it was Motörhead top billing iron maiden and Saxon. As support About 1980. if memory still serves
I was at Blackburn college at that time and remember Lemmy mooning us from his coach...
by A.Claret.Fan
Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spring/Summer photos 2025
Replies: 56
Views: 4055

Re: Spring/Summer photos 2025

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by A.Claret.Fan
Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spring/Summer photos 2025
Replies: 56
Views: 4055

Re: Spring/Summer photos 2025

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by A.Claret.Fan
Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spring/Summer photos 2025
Replies: 56
Views: 4055

Re: Spring/Summer photos 2025

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by A.Claret.Fan
Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spring/Summer photos 2025
Replies: 56
Views: 4055

Re: Spring/Summer photos 2025

Caught this chap cooling down in my pool. He's lost his shorts! Lucky for him he had a road sign to preserve his modesty.
by A.Claret.Fan
Tue Jun 03, 2025 6:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Potential First Fixture Sweep - NOW LIVE
Replies: 87
Views: 4160

Re: Potential First Fixture Sweep

I'm up for it!
by A.Claret.Fan
Sat May 31, 2025 8:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Books for the Summer
Replies: 57
Views: 3831

Re: Books for the Summer

Similarly for me I'm tempted once more to have another go at Moby Dick. Stopped halfway through over a year ago and was told by a few people that I should have continued. Considering 'The Canterbury Tales' which I'm ashamed to say have never interested me. Anyone here with any advice for Moby Dick ...
by A.Claret.Fan
Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lost Pubs of Burnley
Replies: 160
Views: 21112

Re: Lost Pubs of Burnley

Thursday night Disco down the Black Bull was a great night for scouting out the local girls. We used to alternate Thursday nights , pay day, between the Bull and The Prairie as a lot of student nurses went in the Prairie. Those were my haunts in the early 80s. I used to drive back from working in L...
by A.Claret.Fan
Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T........EVs
Replies: 199
Views: 10052

Re: O/T........EVs

So not a hassle, but a bit more effort and planning than an ICE for sure. A trade-off I'm happy with. For me it would be a hassle! As an example: This week I drove from York to Bristol and back on a tank of petrol with an overnight stay. I didn't stop on either leg, as I want to get the trip over w...
by A.Claret.Fan
Sun Mar 02, 2025 9:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T Lens Replacement Surgery….
Replies: 21
Views: 974

Re: O/T Lens Replacement Surgery….

Well done CD!!

I had mine done 20+ years ago and I still have better than 20-20 vision at distance. As I'm getting on I have found that recently I have started to need reading glasses.

I would highly recommend it. As your say... It's liberating.
by A.Claret.Fan
Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Starry starry night
Replies: 15
Views: 1866

Re: Starry starry night

Nonayforever wrote:
Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:33 pm
I've been to outer space. 1972. Man.....it was really cool.
Barbara came with me .
Me too. I went with HAL.
by A.Claret.Fan
Tue Feb 18, 2025 9:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rick Buckler RIP x
Replies: 26
Views: 2250

Re: Rick Buckler RIP x

F***

Gutted!!!

R.I.P Rick
by A.Claret.Fan
Wed Feb 05, 2025 3:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brian Murphy RIP
Replies: 13
Views: 1715

Re: Brian Murphy RIP

Brian featured in an episode of Casualty. His character name was; Walter Burnley... 😂
by A.Claret.Fan
Sun Dec 08, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Misused phrases
Replies: 131
Views: 7487

Re: Misused phrases

Do you NOT want a brew!
by A.Claret.Fan
Wed Nov 20, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lost Pubs of Burnley
Replies: 160
Views: 21112

Re: Lost Pubs of Burnley

When I was tiny in the mid 60s I remember my dad taking me to a pub somewhere behind the Black Bull, Marsden Road way.

I called it the Naked Eye, but I could be totally wrong. It also could have been a working mens club.

Any ideas?
by A.Claret.Fan
Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cult/strange films
Replies: 158
Views: 10630

Re: Cult/strange films

Rhubarb (1970)
Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980)
by A.Claret.Fan
Tue Sep 24, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Great Long Album tracks…
Replies: 147
Views: 7311

Re: Great Long Album tracks…

I would also go Desolation Row… classic from my youth

Sad eyed lady, too, starts good but gets monotonous
by A.Claret.Fan
Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worldwide IT outage
Replies: 33
Views: 2486

Re: Worldwide IT outage

The future is MAINFRAME...
by A.Claret.Fan
Fri Jul 05, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sending a little good luck message
Replies: 65
Views: 4850

Re: Sending a little good luck message

Brill!!!

🥳🥳🥳
by A.Claret.Fan
Thu Jun 20, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sky contract renewal- Help.
Replies: 21
Views: 2538

Re: Sky contract renewal- Help.

A few months ago I cancelled Sky Sports & Sky Cinema, and a few other options and saved over £60 p/m.

I bought a Fire TV 4K device for £40 off Amazon, and a 12 month IPTV subscription for £50, and haven't looked back.
by A.Claret.Fan
Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thanks for the support
Replies: 82
Views: 6190

Re: Thanks for the support

It's a bugger getting old(er)
by A.Claret.Fan
Tue Jun 04, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Old boss same words I think
Replies: 19
Views: 4858

Re: Old boss same words I think

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by A.Claret.Fan
Fri May 31, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next manager
Replies: 7346
Views: 667741

Re: Next manager

Gods' Bones,give the incoming a fair chance.

No one on this message-board has any say in the decision making of the BFC board of directors, and all the speculation and conjecture is purely that.

An articulate discussion is one thing, but bickering and name calling is uncalled for.
by A.Claret.Fan
Sun May 19, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anfield today
Replies: 11
Views: 2239

Re: Anfield today

Liverpool have always been my 2nd most hated team.

John Barnes #1 in the player category.
by A.Claret.Fan
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 36
Views: 4336

Re: Pancreatic cancer

I recall Wilko Johnson (Dr. Feelgood) having this. He refused medical treatment and was surprisingly given the all clear a year later.
by A.Claret.Fan
Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Webb telescope
Replies: 33
Views: 3920

Re: James Webb telescope

Try this... Travel through the Solar System at light speed from the Sun out.

No wonder most can't grasp the concepts of Universal time, space, and distance...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AAU_btBN7s
by A.Claret.Fan
Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Happy Birthday A.Claret.Fan
Replies: 1
Views: 326

Re: Happy Birthday A.Claret.Fan

:P :P Thank you beddie...

Woke this morning to find all my hair gone, teeth loose, and lots of wrinkles... Been like that since my 20's so nothing much changes.

Anyway... I'm only as old as the woman I feel...posting.php?mode=reply&f=2&t=72986#
by A.Claret.Fan
Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 60 Years today....
Replies: 26
Views: 2875

Re: 60 Years today....

aclaretinstevenage wrote:
Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:38 pm
Yes Happy Birthday....and to me 'cos it's my 69th tomorrow!!
And a Happy one to you too!!!
by A.Claret.Fan
Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 60 Years today....
Replies: 26
Views: 2875

Re: 60 Years today....

Happy Birthday ME!!! It's my 60th tomorrow...
by A.Claret.Fan
Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Central League
Replies: 41
Views: 2930

Re: The Central League

My first game was with my mum on the longside. It was Chelsea reserves...

I spent most of the time swingin on the green metal rests/barriers and running up and down the steps.

Must have been 8 or 9.
by A.Claret.Fan
Wed Aug 09, 2023 9:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When was your first served beer?
Replies: 146
Views: 15645

Re: When was your first served beer?

AGENT_CLARET wrote:
Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:30 pm
What a fantastic dump it was 😂 it was just around the corner from the north street baths and Barden school were I went from 1977 to 82
Indeed it was, many a character in there.

I was at Barden '75-'80
by A.Claret.Fan
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When was your first served beer?
Replies: 146
Views: 15645

Re: When was your first served beer?

AGENT_CLARET wrote:
Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:35 pm
1981 Aged 15 in the New Hall St working men's club Burnley known as “Facewinds
One of my early haunts too, circa 79/80
by A.Claret.Fan
Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Paddy Power advert
Replies: 137
Views: 11635

Re: Paddy Power advert

Well, I thought it funny!
by A.Claret.Fan
Wed Aug 09, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When was your first served beer?
Replies: 146
Views: 15645

When was your first served beer?

March 1978 at the age of 14... Went with mates to see Saturday Night Fever which was X-rated, unit-4 Brierfield. As we got in we chanced a half and got served. After we went to the Wigglesworth Arms next door and bought my first PINT. Then off to the Baltic and Old Duke, only to be turned away... Wi...
by A.Claret.Fan
Tue Aug 08, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT Will Hay
Replies: 30
Views: 3584

Re: OT Will Hay

Thanks @BurnleyMickSouth for reminding me about Alistair Sim in "An Inspector Calls". An hour of pleasure with a twist.

Watch it here... https://archive.org/details/AnInspectorCalls1954_201508
by A.Claret.Fan
Fri Aug 04, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jobs, careers, vocation, occupation
Replies: 129
Views: 12200

Re: Jobs, careers, vocation, occupation

Turned down an engineering apprenticeship at BEP, to my dad's dismay, and went to Blackburn College to do Computer Science OND. Worked in IT (new name) since 1980 (Hepworth Ind Plastics in Hapton), and now ready for the slag heap... My current role is worldwide so I've seen a fair bit of this planet...
by A.Claret.Fan
Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The best James Bond that never was?
Replies: 50
Views: 4509

Re: The best James Bond that never was?

If only!!!
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by A.Claret.Fan
Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thinking of what ct said....
Replies: 29
Views: 3457

Re: Thinking of what ct said....

:cry: Brook Benton was a favourite of my mum.
by A.Claret.Fan
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parking Charge - Asda Burnley
Replies: 158
Views: 15429

Re: Parking Charge - Asda Burnley

My son chose to ignore the many payment reminder letters he received and as a result now has a CCJ which is severly restricting his ability to obtain a reasonable APR for credit. I have had a few of these parking charge infractions, and although it may feel unwarranted at times, have always payed pr...
by A.Claret.Fan
Sat May 20, 2023 7:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Track 1, side 1, 1st album...best opener
Replies: 130
Views: 8420

Re: Track 1, side 1, 1st album...best opener

First Album I "borrowed" from Ames Record Bar

Bob Dylan - Bring it all back home - Subterranean Homesick Blues
by A.Claret.Fan
Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thought this was interesting, regarding Green Initiatives
Replies: 7
Views: 771

Re: Thought this was interesting, regarding Green Initiatives

In the late 80's I worked at a large bank's data centre which had a swimming pool build around the machine room which header the pool water... or that was the theory. The said pool was never used as the unions got involved and vetoed it, as non-centre personal couldn't access it due to it being a se...
by A.Claret.Fan
Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ken Bruce Sacked
Replies: 131
Views: 11927

Re: Ken Bruce Sacked

I've just subscribed to GHR Premium... No Ads... Just like the BBC of olde!
by A.Claret.Fan
Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Horse racing tip
Replies: 30
Views: 2901

Re: Horse racing tip

Ditto... Seems rude not to.
by A.Claret.Fan
Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Netflix / Prime recommendations
Replies: 701
Views: 103258

Re: Netflix / Prime recommendations

This morning's fest was the Disney Robin Hood... Takes me back...
by A.Claret.Fan
Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Christmas decorations
Replies: 21
Views: 2120

Re: Christmas decorations

GONE!
by A.Claret.Fan
Tue Nov 29, 2022 3:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Book by a Claret Fan
Replies: 14
Views: 1948

Re: Book by a Claret Fan

Best of luck, but I can't remember penning any such fantasy... :roll: