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by blsclaret
Sun Jul 13, 2025 7:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ELO tonight
Replies: 23
Views: 2986

Re: ELO tonight

This lot are very good,
Electrik Live Orchestra.

Seen them the last two years at Platform, Morecambe
All band members enjoy themselves, cellists especially.

I don't do facecloth but here is a link

https://m.facebook.com/100063451516362/
by blsclaret
Sun Jul 13, 2025 10:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who is this? (genuine this time)
Replies: 54
Views: 3755

Re: Who is this? (genuine this time)

Micah Hyde ?
by blsclaret
Tue May 06, 2025 1:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Attn gardeners: strongest weed killer
Replies: 13
Views: 2153

Re: Attn gardeners: strongest weed killer

White vinegar.

Sainsburys 35p for a squeezy bottle.

Dry weather, a good dose gets to the root.
Not for the lawn obviously.
by blsclaret
Tue Apr 08, 2025 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite Record in the 60s or 70s
Replies: 64
Views: 2705

Re: Favourite Record in the 60s or 70s

Pandora's Box, Procul Harum

Plus many others:
Day After Day, Badfinger

I'll stop now.
by blsclaret
Sat Mar 01, 2025 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Unforgivable
Replies: 155
Views: 10156

Re: Unforgivable

Who cares? The league is far more important. The only people who will give a flying duck are the ones with an agenda against parker. They will be out in force today. Personally I have no agenda against Parker, he is clearly on a promotion bonus and is doing well. As an old school supporter since 19...
by blsclaret
Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Winter pictures 2024
Replies: 107
Views: 9865

Re: Winter pictures 2024

Dressinggown wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 3:56 pm
Image

View of Morecambe Bay today with Lake District Fells in the distance.
Was there myself just after noon on Thursday, a glorious day.
Amazing how the frostiness made the estuary look as icetuary.
by blsclaret
Fri Dec 06, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: An 11-a-side set of portaits
Replies: 3
Views: 681

Re: An 11-a-side set of portaits

A talented man.
by blsclaret
Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If you didn't know it was him
Replies: 19
Views: 3830

Re: If you didn't know it was him

It can't be Kane, the mouth is shut . . .
by blsclaret
Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worcestershire v Lancashire
Replies: 15
Views: 2459

Re: Worcestershire v Lancashire

Accepting that the points system is there for all to see, and acknowledging that Lancs failed miserably on batting bonus points, we won three games, more than each of the two teams above us. Winning games should warrant more points as cricket is about batting AND bowling (and tactics) not just scori...
by blsclaret
Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Prediabetes
Replies: 72
Views: 5564

Re: Prediabetes

Just eat healthy stuff like we had to in the 1960s, had no choice then. Even in 1970s was fresh from local shops. No additives then, just common sense, and lack of money, lack of convenience choice. I know you walk Elie, do a bit more. Just use yer noggin. Don't panic, choose the right food. Good lu...
by blsclaret
Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Old Team Photo Request
Replies: 12
Views: 1360

Re: Old Team Photo Request

aclaretinstevenage wrote:
Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:13 pm
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I once, and only once, played in the same team as Alan Taylor at Carnforth Secondary Modern, schoolbgamrs obviously..
I say play, it didn't last long :D
by blsclaret
Wed Jul 24, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: £55 for a home ticket
Replies: 172
Views: 14299

Re: £55 for a home ticket

Blame stupid wages for blokes kicking a ball around.
Bring ALL wages down, inc Premier League, by 50% and players will still earn a small fortune.

Blame Premier League and Sky for inflating costs for the common man/person.

No reality.

I'm not paying £55
by blsclaret
Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spring Photographs 2024
Replies: 55
Views: 6045

Re: Spring Photographs 2024

Only weekdays in future.
Seems 45 vans on Ruby on Friday, taking the p***.
Cricket fixture list is with me 👍.

Stayed in The Maypole the Sunday after Sheff U away, hoped to see your mate but missed him too 😄.
by blsclaret
Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spring Photographs 2024
Replies: 55
Views: 6045

Re: Spring Photographs 2024

Planned to stay two nights, had booked at The Ship for tonight however, forecast for even stronger winds meant we left earlier today.
Was going to walk to Ardross Castle.
Will be back. Cracking place 👍.
Wore hooped socks in the hope of a chance meet 🙂 😄😄.
by blsclaret
Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spring Photographs 2024
Replies: 55
Views: 6045

Re: Spring Photographs 2024

Steve1956 wrote:
Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:00 pm
Beautiful day in Elie today...not a soul about,so peaceful.
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I have to say that Elie is beautiful, parked at Ruby Bay and the views are belting. Coastal path soon.
No wonder you like it here.
Staying over and will be back.
by blsclaret
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets v Everton Match Thread
Replies: 405
Views: 135318

Re: Clarets v Everton Match Thread

Boing boing.

Win the Championship next year and come back a better, more experienced team.
Money rules these days, and we will never have enough to compete.
Relax.

Have said every time, aim to finish in the top 3 of the bottom 6.
Stop expecting the unexpected.
by blsclaret
Sat May 20, 2023 7:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Track 1, side 1, 1st album...best opener
Replies: 130
Views: 8434

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

Keep Yourself Alive - Queen

(To be played at my funeral :lol: )

First six albums brilliant, downhill from then on.
by blsclaret
Sun May 14, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Simple yes or no....
Replies: 68
Views: 5326

Re: Simple yes or no....

Yes.
Otherwise Apollo13 would never have made it to become one of the best films i've seen.
by blsclaret
Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite instrumental record...
Replies: 115
Views: 6460

Re: Favourite instrumental record...

Dave Edmunds - Sabre Dance

https://youtu.be/GpqYU3Nzbts
by blsclaret
Mon Mar 28, 2022 9:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bamford Out For Season
Replies: 18
Views: 2871

Re: Bamford Out For Season

dougcollins wrote:
Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:18 pm
Mine is unpredictable, nothing for months (sometimes years) then wake with it full throttle. It hurts.
I had mine treated by acupuncture some six/seven years ago. Never had a peep since.
Worth considering should you have another flare up.
by blsclaret
Sun Feb 13, 2022 1:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wordle
Replies: 58
Views: 6149

Re: Wordle

Have been advised the answer now.
Shame the things needed to solve are not in the options available.
by blsclaret
Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wordle
Replies: 58
Views: 6149

Re: Wordle

I like Nerdle but today's solution is beyond me. Had to search tinterweb and still not got an explanation. To me and simple maths it does not compute.

I won't spoil the fun for anyone, but If somebody could prove the calculation then i't would be appreciated.
Cheers
by blsclaret
Sun Jan 30, 2022 1:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 6926
Views: 792820

Re: January 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

Sorry, not rumour related, but Victoria Wood was once married to The Great Soprendo, Geoffrey Durham (sad old me)
by blsclaret
Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 3rd Ashes Test - Australia v England - MCG
Replies: 355
Views: 17371

Re: 3rd Ashes Test - Australia v England - MCG

What did you say earlier ?
Don't buy a ticket for day three ?
by blsclaret
Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 3rd Ashes Test - Australia v England - MCG
Replies: 355
Views: 17371

Re: 3rd Ashes Test - Australia v England - MCG

Get through next 15 mins.
Get through tomorrow's opening onslaught.
Get to 83/2.
You never know . . .

It's the hope that gets you.
by blsclaret
Mon Dec 27, 2021 6:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 3rd Ashes Test - Australia v England - MCG
Replies: 355
Views: 17371

Re: 3rd Ashes Test - Australia v England - MCG

Oh deary me :(
7/2
Should we get them back home now or leave them ?
by blsclaret
Mon Dec 06, 2021 6:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A small present for the Naysayers and Blubbers
Replies: 49
Views: 3727

Re: A small present for the Naysayers and Blubbers

Well said. We're all fans of the same club yet there's always stupid fights going on between posters. I understand people are negative right now, they can be negative with us first in the table for all I care. I've been negative in the past so I understand it, right now like you I'm not feeling any...
by blsclaret
Sun Nov 21, 2021 2:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ole’s a goner
Replies: 38
Views: 3099

Re: Ole’s a goner

I know this is not what the so-called Big 6 would want, but why is there no manager replacement window like players have a transfer window ? Clearly not using the same time of year, but a new manager could make all the difference to an under achieving team. Something which affects teams around them ...
by blsclaret
Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Golf - 72 holes in 1 day
Replies: 21
Views: 3484

Re: Golf - 72 holes in 1 day

Good luck, Having done this myself nearly 40 years ago, what makes the day run smoothly is : Start early, 4:30am latest. Start round 2 within 30 mins of finishing round 1. Lunch after round 2 and job nearly done. Have a playing partner (or 4) for motivation and competition as this will stop you cloc...
by blsclaret
Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pickford at it again...
Replies: 75
Views: 9745

Re: Pickford at it again...

Terrible goalkeeping says Savage.

Camera then zooms to Southgate.
by blsclaret
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)
Replies: 635
Views: 40414

Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Bardsley may have been useful to nullify Grealish :D
by blsclaret
Mon Jan 25, 2021 6:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Investigation BBC2
Replies: 18
Views: 3014

Re: The Investigation BBC2

Hipper.

The series is produced in a proper way. The drama builds slowly and I, too, had to binge watch on iplayer. The fact you know the story will not spoil the viewing I am sure. It grew on me and was excellent.

Interesting fact is Kim's parents' dog was played by their actual dog.
by blsclaret
Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Remembering Stuart Adamson
Replies: 21
Views: 2908

Re: Remembering Stuart Adamson

Excellent band still performing and remembering Stuart Adamson.
Played Morecambe in last few years and really gave energy in the performance. Far far from a tribute, still a proper band.

Steeltown and Buffalo Skinners albums have been on a loop in the car for months. Brilliant.
by blsclaret
Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lockdown Purchases / Projects
Replies: 35
Views: 3865

Re: Lockdown Purchases / Projects

Similar to dpinsussex but making my 50 sq mtrs of artificial turf into a putting green :) .
3 ton of concrete in a skip as we speak.
Happy days ahead.
by blsclaret
Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Quiz help
Replies: 32
Views: 2582

Re: Quiz help

Crewe ?
by blsclaret
Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton v Burnley 1974
Replies: 21
Views: 3022

Re: Luton v Burnley 1974

Regardless of the state of the pitches and the Burnley win, two things which stand out from that programme,
1) Malcolm Allison's shirt and tie :roll:
and
2) Kenneth Wolstenholme's brilliantly understated commentary. Something that today's goons could learn from.
by blsclaret
Thu Oct 15, 2020 11:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pet insurance/vets
Replies: 31
Views: 2843

Re: Pet insurance/vets

Surely the problem is because of the Knott End vet, and I have no idea how you sort that. Insurance will be wanting to confirm there was no similar health issue when they took you on, something undisclosed on application form. How long was your dog covered with "Animal Friends" in relation to it's a...
by blsclaret
Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pet insurance/vets
Replies: 31
Views: 2843

Re: Pet insurance/vets

Sorry to hear of your experience Steve, horrible people. Have you looked on moneysavingexpert.com site and forum for similar situations ? I doubt you are the only one. I know this does not help you but we used PDSA. Lost our dog January 2019, him having grown two tumours. PDSA were great and never q...
by blsclaret
Sat Oct 03, 2020 12:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We’ve got Willie Willie Morgan on the wing.
Replies: 33
Views: 3996

Re: We’ve got Willie Willie Morgan on the wing.

If my memory serves me correctly I think he married a girl from Bacup. He was also a decent snooker player and was big friends with Jim Meadowcroft, snooker pro from Bacup.
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Pat. Her dad and my dad's dad were cousins.
Always been Cousin Willie to us :)
by blsclaret
Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your top six favourite guitar players
Replies: 114
Views: 9657

Re: Your top six favourite guitar players

Bill Nelson
Alex Lifeson
Alvin Lee - RIP. Died during a routine operation.
Peter Green
Paul Kossoff
Brian Robertson/Scott Gorham
by blsclaret
Tue Aug 18, 2020 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blocked IP??
Replies: 27
Views: 3684

Re: Blocked IP??

Had this myself the other day. Just read this thread, and dibradio's answer, but have not yet gone to spamhaus link.

If you can read this then my mobile's IP has been cleared in a few days with me doing nothing.
If it helps.
by blsclaret
Wed Jul 22, 2020 11:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your best score on Ken Bruce-Pop Master
Replies: 74
Views: 5370

Re: Your best score on Ken Bruce-Pop Master

Managed 30 sat in my kitchen and not with millions listening, helped being an old git knowing all bonus answers.
Takes guts to apply so good effort.
by blsclaret
Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your best score on Ken Bruce-Pop Master
Replies: 74
Views: 5370

Re: Your best score on Ken Bruce-Pop Master

Tough set Mark. Her's were easier.
As you said, no pressure when not live on the radio.

Up The Clarets
Don't Fear The Reaper
by blsclaret
Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your best score on Ken Bruce-Pop Master
Replies: 74
Views: 5370

Re: Your best score on Ken Bruce-Pop Master

Good luck then.

Would 10:25 not be better, unless you're on second ?
by blsclaret
Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 61
Views: 30339

Re: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope 10
Bardsley 9
Long 10
Tarkowski 10
Taylor 9
Pieters 9
Wrstwood 8
Brownhill 9
Macneil 8
Wood 8
Rodriguez 9

What a defence !
by blsclaret
Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's news conference.
Replies: 3
Views: 860

Re: Today's news conference.

I'd edit that before some rip you to pieces.
by blsclaret
Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Royal Mail
Replies: 24
Views: 3380

Re: Royal Mail

Best thing up here in Hest Bank is a huge reduction in junk mail since C-19 hit.

I know it helps finance the Royal Mail, but it is, mostly, rubbish that ends up in recycling.

10/10 for our posties.
by blsclaret
Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today I buried my 10 month old Grandson.
Replies: 102
Views: 11046

Re: Today I buried my 10 month old Grandson.

So so sorry beddie.
Be strong for your family.