When my office was over Preston way, I recall seeing a hairdresser in Bamber Bridge called ‘Blonds on Top’.
Sadly it’s now closed, but I just found the name hilarious.
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- Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Puns: What's the UK's funniest business name?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 4488
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Local recommendation, patio doors and windows.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 610
Re: Local recommendation, patio doors and windows.
Colne Glass & Glazing - did all of our windows & doors.
Give them a google & Rob will get you sorted.
Give them a google & Rob will get you sorted.
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 3:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Hungarian GP F1
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1161
Re: Hungarian GP F1
I know I’m probably not in the majority, but since F1 left normal telly for $ky, I’ve not watched a single race. During the season it was part of my Sunday routine.
It’s probably the one sport (footy excluded, obviously) that I actually miss when it’s not available.
It’s probably the one sport (footy excluded, obviously) that I actually miss when it’s not available.
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Coffee beans
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2378
Re: Coffee beans
We use Rave Coffee who I can highly recommend. We’ve always found that anything we’ve ordered has been roasted just the day before so is always really fresh. We prefer a dark roast, strong flavour, so if you’re the same try their Italian Job or Moka Java - although we’ve tried loads more of them and...
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:33 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your biggest sporting achievements?
- Replies: 145
- Views: 6875
Re: Your biggest sporting achievements?
Christ Church Primary (Colne) Three-legged race, 1989. I was partnered with my mate Gareth who, halfway down the track, managed to stand on my ankle and bend my foot in such a way I nearly passed out. However, I pushed through the pain and we won! My ankle has been knackered ever since and randomly ...
- Wed May 31, 2023 7:31 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: O/T Wooden Sleepers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2127
Re: O/T Wooden Sleepers
I bought mine from Airedale Tree Surgeons in Steeton. Might be too far away if you live in Burnley but worth asking. They were by far the cheapest and offer a delivery service.
No website, but they have a fb page and phone number if you google the name.
No website, but they have a fb page and phone number if you google the name.
- Sun May 28, 2023 6:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Which Game?
- Replies: 168
- Views: 5439
Re: Which Game?
I can’t quite remember what the process was claimed to be, but now that Everton have survived the drop, does that mean that Burnley (and others) will proceed with the legal pursuit of looking to recoup loss of earning?
If so, survival may be celebrated but come with painful repercussions?
If so, survival may be celebrated but come with painful repercussions?
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: UK emergency-alert system…
- Replies: 88
- Views: 5419
Re: UK emergency-alert system…
claptrappers_union wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:25 pmYou’re not worth saving in a life-threatening event
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: UK emergency-alert system…
- Replies: 88
- Views: 5419
Re: UK emergency-alert system…
My wife’s went off for about 5 seconds (Samsung), whereas mine did diddly squit (iPhone). I presume that’s the point of a test, but I would like to know why mine didn’t work!
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 9:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Intelligent Octopus Tariff
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1801
Re: Intelligent Octopus Tariff
Thanks for the replies!
I’ve checked and both the car and charger is compatible, so that’s good. Now just to figure out how to swap things over. The 10pp kWh is impressive, as I’ve been charging at work at 22pp kWh which I always thought was a good price for a public charger.
I’ve checked and both the car and charger is compatible, so that’s good. Now just to figure out how to swap things over. The 10pp kWh is impressive, as I’ve been charging at work at 22pp kWh which I always thought was a good price for a public charger.
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Intelligent Octopus Tariff
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1801
Re: Intelligent Octopus Tariff
I’ve got a podpoint charger which came as part of the car. We rarely use it as it’s actually cheaper to charge at work. We mainly use it for emergencies if anything as we’re not on any special tariff that gives us the lower prices overnight. Can I ask, with the Octopus Intelligent/Go, can you use an...
- Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:41 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Clarets+ live video stream
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1869
Re: Clarets+ live video stream
Just out of interest, do you do this via an Apple TV device? I’ve got an older TV but with a fire stick and haven’t found a decent way of streaming or mirroring from my Mac book.
Edit for spelling.
- Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:34 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Blood Donations
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1871
- Tue Aug 30, 2022 8:39 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Most picturesque stadium views in the world
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2165
Re: Most picturesque stadium views in the world
There’s a video somewhere of a steam train going down the side of a pitch while there’s a game underway. I’m sure someone has seen it and/or has a link.
Not necessarily picturesque admittedly, but pretty interesting nonetheless.
Edit - found it:
https://youtu.be/QPUHIf4VKLQ
Not necessarily picturesque admittedly, but pretty interesting nonetheless.
Edit - found it:
https://youtu.be/QPUHIf4VKLQ
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:30 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Laptop recommendations
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1238
Re: Laptop recommendations
I've always been a Windows user, but after much consideration and returning to Uni last year, I bought my very first apple product - a macbook air (m1 variety). I have to say it is a fantastic piece of kit. I've used it for assignments, video editing, programming and I have to say its just works rea...
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Roast Dinner Deliveries Nelson/Colne
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5443
Re: Roast Dinner Deliveries Nelson/Colne
Which town does she live in? Nelson, Colne, Barrowford? There are probably local pubs that could deliver. The Emmot Arms is a good shout but not if she lives in Nelson as its a fair trek. Edit: just to add, the Trawden Arms also does an amazing roast, the Yorkshire puddings are massive, but alas, ma...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:18 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Realistic ambitions under ALK
- Replies: 102
- Views: 10106
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:11 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Realistic ambitions under ALK
- Replies: 102
- Views: 10106
Re: Realistic ambitions under ALK
I think, realistically, to become one of the ever present top 15 teams, like Everton - good enough to compete and maintain our place at the top table... ...and to avoid at all costs being rebranded as the Burnley Buccaneer's or some other horrible Americanised name. :lol: Edit: Actually we'd probabl...
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:05 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pet insurance/vets
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2301
Re: Pet insurance/vets
Its a business at the end of the day. Although it does give peace of mind, up to the point when you have to claim, I've found pet insurance impossible to claim against. Our beloved pooch, who is sadly no longer with us, was once suspected to have parvo virus so the vet suggested a series of blood te...
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:32 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: football manager 2020 - free
- Replies: 3
- Views: 893
Re: football manager 2020 - free
Spotted this and I'm actively trying to resist. Busy job, two kids and always diy and tasks at home. I'd love to pick up the FM game again but its just too risky!
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:02 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ollie Watkins
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7224
Re: Ollie Watkins
18 Twix, perhaps. Although it'll be interesting to see how the value holds outside of the stadium.
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BBC commentary
- Replies: 184
- Views: 14094
Re: BBC commentary
It might be my claret tinted glasses but I felt the commentary and studio input could have all been mistaken for Wolves supporters. Very positive about anything they did. Not very fussed about anything Burnley did. Don't get me wrong, Wolves have some very nice players indeed, but the last segment i...
- Wed Jun 24, 2020 11:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Signed picture of Turf Moor on eBay
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1308
Re: Signed picture of Turf Moor on eBay
Most courier companies won't allow items that have glass in them - injury risk to staff if they become broken. They also won't cover under insurance if they're broken.
A Limo would probably do it though.
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:31 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Australia is dull
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3941
Re: Australia is dull
We've just finished watching a three part documentary by Simon Reeve on the iplayer about Australia. Very interesting stuff. It was done back in 2013, or there abouts and looks into the fact that the government was essentially pillaging the Aboriginal homeland with coal, gold, silver and iron mines ...
- Sun May 31, 2020 1:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Farmers fields
- Replies: 78
- Views: 7213
Re: Farmers fields
Please, please let there be video of this!Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 11:22 am
Out came the muck spreader and people got covered in it.
- Fri May 29, 2020 9:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Scariest Film (not the most gory)
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3562
Re: Scariest Film (not the most gory)
I watched Tremors when I was a little bit too young for it. I was at a friends house and his Dad had it on VHS. We watched the whole film, then it was time for me to go home for tea - I've never run so fast down the road in my life.
I can laugh at it now, but the fear back then was very much real!
I can laugh at it now, but the fear back then was very much real!
- Fri May 15, 2020 10:34 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Old local sayings
- Replies: 131
- Views: 15054
Re: Old local sayings
My mother in law, Burnley born and bread, uses am-a-gate - pronounced like 'I'm a gate'.
I think it means 'I said to...' or something? Does anyone else use this?
When I first heard her use it I didnt have a clue what she was saying!
I think it means 'I said to...' or something? Does anyone else use this?
When I first heard her use it I didnt have a clue what she was saying!
- Mon May 04, 2020 6:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: HSBC Letter Scam
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2328
Re: HSBC Letter Scam
Now, I wouldn't recommend this but... I once had an email which was blatantly a phishing attempt. Reckoned to be from Halifax who I didnt have any accounts with, full of spelling and grammatical errors etc... The link provided went to some foreign site with a poorly, half-arsed attempt at looking li...
- Fri May 01, 2020 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Club Shop Website
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2323
Re: Club Shop Website
What are the sizes like with the home shirts? Is it still the best idea to go for one size up from your normal size?
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How do you relieve the pain with cramp?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 4630
Re: How do you relieve the pain with cramp?
Whenever I've had cramp (generally calf's) I've found that giving the muscle in question a good stretch relieves things almost instantly. It's probably not the recommended way to deal with it, but it works for me.
Its bloody painful anyhow, so I'm glad you've had some relief.
Its bloody painful anyhow, so I'm glad you've had some relief.
- Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: This is what I'm up against
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6534
Re: This is what I'm up against
Tony, your doing a good job and I would expect the overwhelming majority will agree. Mental health is frequently a forgotten part of our overall health - if you do feel you're struggling make sure you pick up the phone and talk to friends and family etc... We're all in this together, and that's exac...
- Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Juventus Players
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1732
Re: Juventus Players
Not wanting to sidetrack to post, but the bbc article says it'll save the club around €90m.
Now I'm not sure how may players they have but that's an obscene amount of money for just 4 months of the year.
Now I'm not sure how may players they have but that's an obscene amount of money for just 4 months of the year.
- Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:08 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Flights into the UK
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2744
Re: Flights into the UK
I have two friends with a young child currently stuck in New Zealand. Should have flown back a few days ago but all flights were cancelled! It's crazy as when they set off a few weeks ago the UK was open and everything was reasonably normal. Now we're locked down. Shows how much things can change in...
- Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Oxymorons
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2874
Re: Oxymorons
Mothers Union quiet day.
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:40 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Arsenal Forum In Melt Down
- Replies: 107
- Views: 17162
Re: Arsenal Forum In Melt Down
The problem I have with clubs like Arsenal are that they're portrayed as invincible by the press - a belief also held by the fans on the forums. One headline, I think it was the guardian, states JRod 'fluffed his lines', yet goes on to waffle about how unfortunate Arsenal were. There was a little me...
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 3:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Throw One Inn - The Virtual Pub
- Replies: 208
- Views: 10771
Re: The Royal Woan - The Virtual Pub
I remember the virtual pub and the midnight club too.
Strange, as I was working last wednesday night and actually checked on UTC to see if there was a post along those lines!
Strange, as I was working last wednesday night and actually checked on UTC to see if there was a post along those lines!
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Fifa 20
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2691
Re: Fifa 20
I've personally flicked between fifa and pes previously, but it's been many years since I've bought either. Jumping stright into fifa 20 is a terrible, frustrating experience. There's really not much though gone into it if you're a casual player or new to the franchise. It's just hard work, currentl...
- Fri Nov 01, 2019 9:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Fifa 20
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2691
Fifa 20
I'm sure there are plenty of people on the board who play, but I just want to ask... How on earth do you actually do it? I have the rough basics back in my head now; dribble, pass, sprint, shoot and jockey buttons etc... (The last fifa game I bought is '09, when it seems so much easier to control/ta...
- Mon Oct 28, 2019 7:29 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 10 Mistakes That Sank The Titanic
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3785
Re: 10 Mistakes That Sank The Titanic
The leader of the orchestra, that played on whilst the ship went down, was Wallace Hartley from Colne. They all perished. Indeed, born and bread in Colne I believe. His grave is in Colne Cemetery and theres loads of stuff about him in the Library. At the time the film was being made researchers cam...
- Fri Oct 18, 2019 9:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Changing Virgin media to BT ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1581
Re: Changing Virgin media to BT ?
I left Virgin and signed up to Talk Talk for £22.50 a month for fibre broadband including line rental. Then I bought the excellent BT Youview box for freeview and, with my Netflix and Amazon subscriptions for another £20 a month, I don't miss Virgin at all. It's just the broadband we want really. W...
- Fri Oct 18, 2019 9:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Changing Virgin media to BT ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1581
Re: Changing Virgin media to BT ?
We're also looking to switch providers too - currently with Virgin but happy to move to whoever can provide the best deal. We've never been interested in sports or movies, just the base TV package and an average broadband speed but our bills are now going past £60 a month which strikes me as way too...
- Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:50 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Vegan Fish & Chips, Anyone?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2998
Re: Vegan Fish & Chips, Anyone?
I'd like to say something funny about middle eastern food..... but I'd just falafel.Garnerssoap wrote:Felafal’s quite good
Sorry.
- Fri May 31, 2019 10:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Preston sayings
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4468
Re: Preston sayings
It's a bit Blackburn too. They also have buzz instead of bus.Wile E Coyote wrote:only need to go to clayton or gt harwood to find exactly same
The whole marster/plarster thing has me in stitches but is also is used for barth (bath) too.
Strange stuff.
- Fri May 24, 2019 8:07 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Smiths Salt and Vinegar crisps
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2264
Re: Smiths Salt and Vinegar crisps
Salt & Vinegar crisps are almost tasteless compared to what I remember them. I'm still searching for that jaw aching sensation that used to go with this particular flavour. I remember Seabrook crisps being ridiculously strong, especially the pickled onion ones but now taste quite bland. I can't work...
- Sun May 12, 2019 5:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: urinary tract infection
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3433
Re: urinary tract infection
Cranberry juice is a but of an old wives tale.
If things don't clear up after a few days book a telephone consultation with the GP.
The best thing you can do, and it may seem currently the last thing you fancy doing, is to drink plenty. You need to flush it out.
If things don't clear up after a few days book a telephone consultation with the GP.
The best thing you can do, and it may seem currently the last thing you fancy doing, is to drink plenty. You need to flush it out.
- Sun May 12, 2019 12:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Is there a better sight in football?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1843
Re: Is there a better sight in football?
Much praise to the ground staff. It's the end of the season and the pitch looks computer generated on that photo, it's so clean and tidy.
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 11:43 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: MODS PLEASE WAKE Up-Get rid of the spam threads
- Replies: 55
- Views: 6033
Re: MODS PLEASE WAKE Up-Get rid of the spam threads
It may be worth checking if the phpbb version in use on the board is the current version and upgrading if need be. The system is open source so fixes are always being released in new versions. However if the spammers are legitimately creating accounts, logging in, then posting theres not much you ca...
- Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Laptop recommendation
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1857
Re: Laptop recommendation
If you Google 'Dell outlet uk', you'll find quite a lot of good prices for decent spec laptops. The outlet specialises in either returned or unsold kit. As its checked over by Dell themselves it'll be in very good condition. Sometimes they clear laptops and PCs if they've changed the model do some w...
- Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:40 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Fleabag - TV Series
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1915
Re: Fleabag - TV Series
One of the best written/scripted programmes I've seen on TV for a while. So quick and clever - loved the first series, glad this one has started off as good.
- Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:39 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Best coffee
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2983
Re: Best coffee
They have. Can’t remember what it was called tho. Nasty stuff. Like coffee. Americans. The best reason ever for not drinking coffee. Well, that and the fact it makes your breath smell like you have been eating poodle shite. Tea is the best. So ner. To be fair, tea is my main drink. Has to be Yorksh...