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Longsidebovril
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by Longsidebovril » Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:10 am
Come and admit it here .. what have you been doing recently that you won’t be changing today?
For me it’s the ‘Lucky’ Grey training top that has already been donned in anticipation…
I know it’s daft.. but would you stop now

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Lip
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by Lip » Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:25 am
Making sure I see two magpies together.

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by Poulton-le-Claret » Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:26 am
I have been wearing 2 items of Burnley clothing i.e., a shirt and a pair of socks.
Unfortunately, I am off to watch AFC Fylde's likely relegation today at home to Halifax (committed to going a few months ago). Since I can't really wear a claret shirt there, I think it will be 2 pairs of socks for me today instead

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by Clovius Boofus » Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:33 am
I haven't had a shower or bath in 5500 days.
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by Roosterbooster » Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:37 am
I only do it for games I go to. But burnley socks and my v shirt
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by Hibsclaret » Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:42 am
Lip wrote: ↑Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:25 am
Making sure I see two magpies together.
Just seen 2 on the way to the station

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by DCWat » Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:00 am
I always use the same gate into the Bob Lord - even if there’s a queue and none at the one next to it. Occasionally switch over if we lost the last game. I like to think I’ve played my part

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by CaptJohn » Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:07 am
I'm distraught today. Lost a KO golf final yesterday when I was 3 up with 5 to play. I just lost concentration and couldn't regain focus. Just worried that it was a premonition of things to come. 5 points clear with 4 to play

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by Bosscat » Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:16 am
Lip wrote: ↑Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:25 am
Making sure I see two magpies together.
2 in our garden earlier

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by Bosscat » Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:17 am
DCWat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:00 am
I always use the same gate into the Bob Lord - even if there’s a queue and none at the one next to it. Occasionally switch over if we lost the last game. I like to think I’ve played my part
Snap ... I am in the JHU & always use same one too

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by Quickenthetempo » Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:29 am
After growing up in cricket dressing rooms, the most superstitious places in the world.
Where people put the same pieces of clothing on in the same order, have to do a lap of the ground in certain directions. Nobody can move seats in dressing room/area while a good batting partnership is taking place.
I have done my best to disprove superstition works.
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by Tricky Trevor » Fri Apr 18, 2025 12:44 pm
Poulton-le-Claret wrote: ↑Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:26 am
I have been wearing 2 items of Burnley clothing i.e., a shirt and a pair of socks.
Unfortunately, I am off to watch AFC Fylde's likely relegation today at home to Halifax (committed to going a few months ago). Since I can't really wear a claret shirt there, I think it will be 2 pairs of socks for me today instead
Wear summat oer it and sweat. UTC
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AshevilleNCClaret
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by AshevilleNCClaret » Fri Apr 18, 2025 1:07 pm
I'm not superstitious, just a little stitious...
Seriously, I drink out of the same coffee mug for match days, and usually wear either my burnley t-shirt and/or sweatshirt during match day.
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by nonayclaret » Fri Apr 18, 2025 1:36 pm
Just seen 2 on the way to the station
Probably off the see Newcastle play
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by agreenwood » Fri Apr 18, 2025 2:03 pm
So much so that I couldn’t let this thread sit on 13 posts for long.
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by Longsidebovril » Fri Apr 18, 2025 5:04 pm

Keep it up fellas. We all played a part today.

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by Bosscat » Fri Apr 18, 2025 5:07 pm
Lucky Socks, Lucky Pants, Lucky Bacon & Egg Panini, Lucky Burnley Mug and the 2 Magpies in the garden all contributed today

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by Spike » Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:05 pm
Some items of clothing have been worn 30 times


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by LincsWoldsClaret » Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:08 pm
Have to wear the same shirt, socks n pants - quite a demanding washing schedule sometimes for my better half.
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by Poulton-le-Claret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:32 am
Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Fri Apr 18, 2025 12:44 pm
Wear summat oer it and sweat. UTC
Thankfully the double pair of socks seemed to work

still waiting on my thank you from Parker though....
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by TheFamilyCat » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:49 am
The "2.30 fart".
During our long unbeaten run the 1991-92 season I noticed that a had a habit of letting rip a real howitzer at 2.30 on match days. This became a superstition and I'd find myself trying to force one out, if there wasn't one forthcoming, sometimes turning myself purple in the face with the effort.
This has now lasted 33 years, with the time adjusted to cover the various different kick off times we now have. It's pretty simple - no fart, no win. On some days if I couldn't parp I didn't even bother going to the match, as I knew the outcome already.
Before the play off final in 2009, I took certain precautions to ensure the 2.30 fart happened and breakfasted on a cabbage omelette with beans and real ale. I'm not proud of the results and also misjudged the timings, and I managed to clear a carriage on the Metropolitan line on the way to the stadium. Fortunately, I was still happily pumping away at 2.30.
Fortunately, for medical reasons I'd rather not disclose, I've been remarkably flatulent recently.
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by Tricky Trevor » Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:33 am
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:49 am
The "2.30 fart".
During our long unbeaten run the 1991-92 season I noticed that a had a habit of letting rip a real howitzer at 2.30 on match days. This became a superstition and I'd find myself trying to force one out, if there wasn't one forthcoming, sometimes turning myself purple in the face with the effort.
This has now lasted 33 years, with the time adjusted to cover the various different kick off times we now have. It's pretty simple - no fart, no win. On some days if I couldn't parp I didn't even bother going to the match, as I knew the outcome already.
Before the play off final in 2009, I took certain precautions to ensure the 2.30 fart happened and breakfasted on a cabbage omelette with beans and real ale. I'm not proud of the results and also misjudged the timings, and I managed to clear a carriage on the Metropolitan line on the way to the stadium. Fortunately, I was still happily pumping away at 2.30.
Fortunately, for medical reasons I'd rather not disclose, I've been remarkably flatulent recently.
That’s a gas.
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by longhair » Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:41 am
Allways wear my lucky Maradona 10 socks not let me down yet my missus has lucky bfc socks
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by atlantalad » Sat Apr 19, 2025 11:16 am
Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:33 am
I haven't had a shower or bath in 5500 days.
I continue to cover myself with copious amounts of deordorant when going to the Turf.
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by IanMcL » Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:08 pm
I wear a Burnley top and Burnley socks. I also call upon all ancestors and the gods to assist the Mighty Clarets to 3 points.
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by Elizabeth » Sun Apr 20, 2025 9:54 am
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:49 am
The "2.30 fart".
During our long unbeaten run the 1991-92 season I noticed that a had a habit of letting rip a real howitzer at 2.30 on match days. This became a superstition and I'd find myself trying to force one out, if there wasn't one forthcoming, sometimes turning myself purple in the face with the effort.
This has now lasted 33 years, with the time adjusted to cover the various different kick off times we now have. It's pretty simple - no fart, no win. On some days if I couldn't parp I didn't even bother going to the match, as I knew the outcome already.
Before the play off final in 2009, I took certain precautions to ensure the 2.30 fart happened and breakfasted on a cabbage omelette with beans and real ale. I'm not proud of the results and also misjudged the timings, and I managed to clear a carriage on the Metropolitan line on the way to the stadium. Fortunately, I was still happily pumping away at 2.30.
Fortunately, for medical reasons I'd rather not disclose, I've been remarkably flatulent recently.
Is this affected by things like the clocks going back, weather conditions or even your 'other' medication?