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Thanks - my wife is one of the volunteers.

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Towneley Hall is to reopen on 25th July.

https://burnley.gov.uk/towneley-hall-an ... storation/

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 06, 2025 3:59 pm
I’ve been told it’s due to a tree growing inside

Is it going to be the next Eden Project??

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Someone mentioned the Salvation Army going round pubs selling Warcry. They also sold a paper/comic for kids called The Young Soldier. Had a few puzzles and jokes in it. My dad used to bring it home for me, Haslingden late 50s and early 60s. Anyone else remember it?

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Whatever you think of the wording, there will be some conceptual thinking behind the design of the kits. This is no doubt related to the psychology behind the colours and patterns and how the human brain reacts to them. Be it making the officials feel more confident in themselves, the public seeing...

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Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 15, 2025 11:45 am
Imo Dara O'Shea would be a better bet than THB
He's useful at scoring from set piece situations.Also he can compliment Max Esteve.

Dara: “Hi Max, you’re looking very handsome today”

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Just a heads up that the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster is scheduled to make three passes over Accrington this Saturday 7th June at 14:38. Part of the Accrington Food & Drink Festival.

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According to BBC -

Blackburn Rovers have withdrawn from the Women's Championship next season because club owner Venky's is unwilling to meet the league's requirements on facilities, player welfare and staffing.

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Hannibal is mental. Outside the Dyche/Parker he asked a fan to throw something up to him - it was a live flare which he caught and waved around. Just watched a video of it and when the flare went out he looked into it to make sure it was finished

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I was going to suggest Elvis, “I can’t help falling in love with you”. We used to sing this a lot, followed by a chant of “Burnley”

However, the “Let it Be” is brilliant!

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Leon-C mentions a few hotel courses above, Carden Park, Herons Reach , etc. if you’re looking for that sort of place, which do so,e really good deals, then I would recommend Hawkestone Park near Shrewsbury. Two good courses.

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Watching Hannibal with his incredible energy it struck me that we could resurrect the old Ralph Coates chant -

He’s here, he’s there, he’s every f***ing where, Hannibal, Hannibal!

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Swarm is certainly the right description. I sent the clip to a mate and his reply was “like bees to a honey pot”

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karatekid wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:17 pm
His favourite player is Joe Cullen

I too thought that was a mistake/typo, but just checked and there is a pro darts player called Joe Cullen.

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So much great one to choose from. I’ll go with Maggie May from Rod Stewart.

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clarets1978 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 07, 2025 11:16 am
I have heard a story about Tony Waiters missing a new law as well. Was it steps taken with the ball or something like that?

Thanks - I’m not going completely mad then.

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As Yogi Berra said, "It's like déjà vu all over again."

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Socrates wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 06, 2025 11:40 am
Backpass rule came in for the 1992/93 season.

That’s my memory playing tricks then. I’m sure Waiters did something unexpected due to a rule change.

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I remember in the early 70’s when we brought in Tony Waiters who had been out of the game for a few years. It was the first season of the backpass rule but he obviously wasn’t aware of it as he simply picked up the first backpass he received.

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I don’t know how to tell you this, but I think you’ve got three legs. Have you come from the Isle of Man?

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Not a very long drive but I always look forward to driving from Waddington to Newton-in-Bowland. The view as you crest the hill is superb.

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I’m a big Buddy Holly fan but the Rolling Stones version of Not Fade Away is much better.

A song I always thought was an original was Denis Denis by Blondie but it was first recorded by Randy and the Rainbows. Blondie version is much better.

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If you like looking at mill machinery, a visit to Quarry Bank Mill nr. Styal in Cheshire is well worth a visit. They demonstrate the history of spinning and weaving, first by hand and then automated. They have carding machines, spinning machines and looms which all get fired up. The mule is particul...

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While we’re on the subject of catering. They had no Twix in JHU last match. That must be their top money spinner!

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Murger wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:46 am
I remember when you could buy pie and peas in the ground. Why did they do away with it?

I don’t know why they stopped doing peas. Profit on the peas must be enormous and the pea juice helped to soften the rock-hard, burnt crusts on the pies.

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Waterfields are very good. They do bake bread for Booths so it must be decent.

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Yes, I thought they would be and I’m surprised they even have such a wide network of scouts in the data world we live in. Or that they’re employed and not commission based! My point wasn’t that we should employ them but maybe some conversations would be useful given they probably have deep knowledg...

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It’s how you have to do it when you’ve no money. We did similar with City in Jan 2012 when we signed Ben Mee & Kieran Trippier. I can see why we do it - just surprised at the percentage. I’ve seen sell-ons quoted but usually 20-30 percent. However, I can now see how it benefits both club. The buyer...

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Been reading an interesting article in todays Telegraph about how clubs are taking advantage of United’s financial problems by offering to pay United money in return for removing sell-on clauses from players they have bought from United. One line in the article that caught my eye is “With sell-one c...

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What's Jim White got to say about Lausanne, Jim Ratcliffe's other football club? Nothing in the letter published in the Telegraph. He does mention Jim Ratcliffe’s other team, Nice. (Just out of curiousity I looked at Lausanne’s position in the league table. They are currently 5th but are well into ...

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There’s a damning article about Ineos/Jim Radcliffe’s involvement with Utd by Jim White in today’s Telegraph. I particularly liked this paragraph “ In Formula One, yachting and rugby, the only trophies you have accumulated are lawsuits left, right and centre. In your cycling operation there is a sen...

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I read somewhere that 90 scouts were being made redundant. I assume they’re based around the world and probably in markets that we don’t have presence. If I were Pace I’d be wanting us to speak to as many as possible of them. Not necessarily to employ them but there’s possible market knowledge and ...

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According to the article linked about 15 posts back, it became known as the Longside in the 1930’s, based on articles in the Burnley Express of that era.

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I pass an undertakers occasionally called Unique Funerals.
Surely every funeral is unique - you’ll never have another one !

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GetIntoEm wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 05, 2025 4:52 pm
Top top keeper, will go further than any keeper we've had before

Are you sure?
Colin McDonald kept for England in the 1958 World Cup.

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Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2025 2:07 pm
Shelvey on a very strong looking bench

Strong bench indeed. By my reckoning there’s 6 with PL experience.

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Certainly lived life to the full. The Daily Telegraph started to prepare her obituary when she was just 26!

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Goalkeeper wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 24, 2025 7:29 am
The only surprising part of this is that some people have taken the OP as a serious post.

Well it wasn’t funny.

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Now confirmed he has signed a one year contract with Lancashire. He will be available for all formats and playing for Lancs will take precedence over his work for England.

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Don’t think I can do a link as it’s behind a paywall, but here is the text of the article- Anderson, who turns 43 in July, has not played since his farewell Test at Lord’s against West Indies last July but Telegraph Sport understands he will make himself available for all formats for Lancashire in a...

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fatboy47 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2025 9:44 am

Blackburn's annual battle against promotion

Brilliant!

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According to the Telegraph Jimmy Anderson is in talks with Lancashire about returning to play for them this next season.

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He had a shocker against United, but I’ve never rated him defensively since a young Dwight McNeil put him on his ar5e at Turf Moor.

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sjb wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:59 am
See my post above. 1958/9. Abandoned at half time because of a frozen pitch.

Definately not abandoned at half time but postponed just before kick off . We were queuing to get in and it was thick fog. I definately remember that - just can’t remember where or when!

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I think there was an FA Cup tie called off for fog or ice in the late 50's at Ewood Park against us. Stand to be corrected on that one, though. Could have been late 50’s. Btw Silky, late 50s and early 60s I used to go to Burnley and Blackburn matches with my mate and his brothers and dad. You might...

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A favourite was this, sung to the Heinz song, Just like Eddie.

Whenever you’re sad, whenever you’re blue, whenever the Clarets are playing,
For League or Cup, we’ll fight like ****, to keep the Clarets flag flying.

It got resurrected briefly when Eddie Howe came but disappeared again.

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As a kid, sometime in the 60’s, I remember queuing up to get into the ground only for the match to be postponed due to fog. I’m fairly sure it was at Ewood Park. Can anyone tell me when it was? (As a kid, like many others, I used to watch matches at both Turf Moor and Ewood so it’s possible it wasn’...

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When I lived in Haslingden in 50’s and 60’s there was a dentist who used hypnotism to sedate his clients before filling teeth or whatever. Glickman was his name. He wasn’t my dentist so I cannot verify it but it was common knowledge at the time.

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It must be “ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDIpkz6DOi8”. I know it’s from 1932 but CT will remember it

Sonne has got his kit on,
Hip hip hip hooray,
Sonne has got his kit on and he’s going to score today.

What’s not to like??

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