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- Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pancreatic cancer
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2013
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.
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: James Webb telescope
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2979
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
No wonder most can't grasp the concepts of Universal time, space, and distance...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AAU_btBN7s
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:20 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Happy Birthday A.Claret.Fan
- Replies: 1
- Views: 275
Re: Happy Birthday A.Claret.Fan
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#
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#
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 60 Years today....
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2218
Re: 60 Years today....
And a Happy one to you too!!!aclaretinstevenage wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:38 pmYes Happy Birthday....and to me 'cos it's my 69th tomorrow!!
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 60 Years today....
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2218
Re: 60 Years today....
Happy Birthday ME!!! It's my 60th tomorrow...
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:43 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Central League
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1962
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.
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.
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 9:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: When was your first served beer?
- Replies: 146
- Views: 8573
Re: When was your first served beer?
Indeed it was, many a character in there.AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:30 pmWhat 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
I was at Barden '75-'80
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: When was your first served beer?
- Replies: 146
- Views: 8573
Re: When was your first served beer?
One of my early haunts too, circa 79/80AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:35 pm1981 Aged 15 in the New Hall St working men's club Burnley known as “Facewinds
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Paddy Power advert
- Replies: 137
- Views: 7545
Re: Paddy Power advert
Well, I thought it funny!
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 3:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: When was your first served beer?
- Replies: 146
- Views: 8573
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...
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 5:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: OT Will Hay
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2388
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
Watch it here... https://archive.org/details/AnInspectorCalls1954_201508
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 3:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jobs, careers, vocation, occupation
- Replies: 129
- Views: 7686
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...
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:13 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The best James Bond that never was?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3132
Re: The best James Bond that never was?
If only!!!
- Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Thinking of what ct said....
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2960
Re: Thinking of what ct said....
Brook Benton was a favourite of my mum.
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:21 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Parking Charge - Asda Burnley
- Replies: 158
- Views: 10508
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...
- Sat May 20, 2023 7:20 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Track 1, side 1, 1st album...best opener
- Replies: 130
- Views: 5059
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
Bob Dylan - Bring it all back home - Subterranean Homesick Blues
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Thought this was interesting, regarding Green Initiatives
- Replies: 7
- Views: 662
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...
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ken Bruce Sacked
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9462
Re: Ken Bruce Sacked
I've just subscribed to GHR Premium... No Ads... Just like the BBC of olde!
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Horse racing tip
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2439
Re: Horse racing tip
Ditto... Seems rude not to.
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Netflix / Prime recommendations
- Replies: 571
- Views: 66775
Re: Netflix / Prime recommendations
This morning's fest was the Disney Robin Hood... Takes me back...
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Christmas decorations
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1745
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 3:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Book by a Claret Fan
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1735
Re: Book by a Claret Fan
Best of luck, but I can't remember penning any such fantasy...
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1st song you sang at the Turf
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2309
Re: 1st song you sang at the Turf
There's a notice on the doorstep
saying "welcome unto thee".
It's a note from Bl@ckburn Rovers
saying "we're going to Wembly".
Don't believe 'em, don't believe 'em
for it's a a pack a lies.
If it weren't for B@stard Rovers
this would be a paradise...
saying "welcome unto thee".
It's a note from Bl@ckburn Rovers
saying "we're going to Wembly".
Don't believe 'em, don't believe 'em
for it's a a pack a lies.
If it weren't for B@stard Rovers
this would be a paradise...
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 6:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1st song you sang at the Turf
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2309
Re: 1st song you sang at the Turf
D.O
D.O.B
D.O.B.O
DOBO
D.O.B
D.O.B.O
DOBO
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 5:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1st song you sang at the Turf
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2309
Re: 1st song you sang at the Turf
Weeee all 'ate Leeds,'n Leeds, ''n Leeds...
- Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:41 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Shrewsbury v Burnley Match Thread
- Replies: 320
- Views: 18426
Re: Shrewsbury v Burnley Match Thread
Not allowed to stream commentary over t'internet, so if you're like me and not in FM range... Buggered!
And I can't get Claters+ going either.
And I can't get Claters+ going either.
- Tue Aug 16, 2022 9:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Any decent links to our game please?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 874
Re: Any decent links to our game please?
Well worth paying £10 for the video from Clarets+ just for the commentary.
- Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 825140
Re: Russia Invades
How would you compare this war with a football match?
Russia 3-2 Ukraine at 40 minutes gone...
Russia 3-2 Ukraine at 40 minutes gone...
- Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Flintoff’s cricket team
- Replies: 58
- Views: 4441
Re: Flintoff’s cricket team
Played cricket at Junior school level (Heasandford) but it wasn't on the curriculum at Secondary (Barden).
Wasn't until 20 years later I picked up a bat for my works dept in an inter department league that I got interested again.
Wasn't until 20 years later I picked up a bat for my works dept in an inter department league that I got interested again.
- Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ticket office issues - Huddersfield game
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2561
Re: Ticket office issues - Huddersfield game
You have to contact the Foundation/Lottery office to obtain your ticket. 700023 is the phone number.
- Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Steve Wright in the Afternoon
- Replies: 68
- Views: 4452
Re: Steve Wright in the Afternoon
I stopped listening to R2 quite a while ago. I'm a convert to Greatest Hits Radio, which seems to be R2esque from the 80's.
Have to say though it's getting harder to tollerate the nonsense ADs.
Have to say though it's getting harder to tollerate the nonsense ADs.
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:25 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Best sporting theme tune.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1780
- Sun Jun 12, 2022 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2610
Re: Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Queen Bitch a close second to Lady Grinning Soul.
- Fri Jun 03, 2022 11:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Favourite instrumental record...
- Replies: 115
- Views: 4495
Re: Favourite instrumental record...
My first ever curry at the Koh-i-Noor they played The Shadows greatest. The pick of my fav's...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVIOn-wc6RM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVIOn-wc6RM
- Sun May 22, 2022 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Up The Clarets and good luck from ....
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2187
Re: Up The Clarets and good luck from ....
Mallorca, it's showing on THE GOLF CHANNEL
- Fri May 13, 2022 12:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cryptocurrency
- Replies: 697
- Views: 77955
Re: Cryptocurrency
Well, Steady... Why not share your informed knowledge with the UTC collective who may want to invest?
Who knows, after 18 months we may be the new owners!!!
Who knows, after 18 months we may be the new owners!!!
- Sun May 08, 2022 4:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mallorca hotel recommendations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1144
Re: Mallorca hotel recommendations
Stayed in a Villa in Pollensa old town a few times. No kids or drunkard Brits around, they all head to Puero Pollensa.
Nice selection of resturants and bars, and good for scenic walks.
Nice selection of resturants and bars, and good for scenic walks.
- Fri Apr 29, 2022 11:06 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Milk in First
- Replies: 59
- Views: 3750
Re: Milk in First
I'm please that I'm doing everything correctly... Gold Star for me!
- Tue Feb 08, 2022 9:21 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Aaron Lennon
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3319
- Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Beatles - Get Back (The Rooftop Concert)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1709
Re: The Beatles - Get Back (The Rooftop Concert)
Rumour has it that George Martin wanted the White Album as a single and not a double but was shouted down by Lennon. Great album but some very strange tracks laid down.
- Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Squash
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1757
Re: Squash
I played with Dave Jones when he was Saints manager, he used to bring some of the squad for lessons.
One thing when starting to play that I can't stress more is to find a good coach and take lessons. There's too many bad habits to pick up, grip is just one of them.
One thing when starting to play that I can't stress more is to find a good coach and take lessons. There's too many bad habits to pick up, grip is just one of them.
- Mon Dec 20, 2021 7:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: post 1 favourite christmas song
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1798
- Mon Nov 22, 2021 9:30 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Autumn Food
- Replies: 10
- Views: 793
- Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:59 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Being a dad
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2197
Re: Being a dad
My dad wasn't interested in football and it was my mum who took me on the Turf for the first time, to see Chelsea play. Would have been in the late 60's. Moved down south and brought up 3 Claret supporting boys. My youngest played a half-time game for Saints v Burnley when he was 10 and still remind...
- Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your favourite line from a song is
- Replies: 250
- Views: 15843
Re: Your favourite line from a song is
"You walk into the room with your pencil in your hand,
see someone naked and say, who is that man".
-Bob Dylan
see someone naked and say, who is that man".
-Bob Dylan
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Songs to feature in movies
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1604
Re: Songs to feature in movies
The whole of the soundtrack, but this really sums it all up! The Who: Quadrophenia. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjO1_2hiOXxAhX_QUEAHTyaCGIQwqsBMAB6BAgFEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FRobyPredaFCIM%2Fvideos%2Fquadrophenia-1979-last-scene%2F1393679...
- Mon May 24, 2021 10:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Vitriolic songs
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2638
Re: Vitriolic songs
John Lydon's acerbic swipe at the New York Dolls.
Sex Pistols - New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEihgShrcIo
Sex Pistols - New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEihgShrcIo
- Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Relegation
- Replies: 161
- Views: 17246
Re: Relegation
Several minutes... Intense!!!
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Clarets Foundation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1004
Re: Clarets Foundation
I keep waiting for my cheque!!!
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:15 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Burnley confirm four new directors
- Replies: 68
- Views: 7697
Re: ARTICLE: Burnley confirm four new directors
Impressive credentials...