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- Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:30 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Taffy
- Replies: 155
- Views: 7192
Re: Taffy
Just seen this news, so sad. Watched him throughout his Burnley career and as so many have already said, he was a fantastic player.
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:13 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley divisive XI' would be a fun thing to do... Thread worthy!
- Replies: 97
- Views: 4327
Re: Burnley divisive XI' would be a fun thing to do... Thread worthy!
No. That was EndrickS
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Club or country
- Replies: 59
- Views: 2332
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:10 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 007
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2693
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:07 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: what is YOUR favourite era watching the Clarets ?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 3104
Re: what is YOUR favourite era watching the Clarets ?
Really enjoyed the period from 1956 until around 1962 when I was a kid and collecting autographs before kick off outside the Bob Lord Stand of all the a Burnley players . Lots of goals and moved at half time via the longside to stand behind the goals watching us attack Wonderful memories and still ...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: inane lyrics
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2768
Re: inane lyrics
I give you Little Richard …
Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom
Tutti frutti, oh rootie
Tutti frutti, oh rootie
Tutti frutti, oh rootie
Tutti frutti, oh rootie
Tutti frutti, oh rootie
A wop bop a loo bop a lop ba ba
Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom
Tutti frutti, oh rootie
Tutti frutti, oh rootie
Tutti frutti, oh rootie
Tutti frutti, oh rootie
Tutti frutti, oh rootie
A wop bop a loo bop a lop ba ba
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:04 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Hiring a band
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2294
Re: Hiring a band
I was once involved with setting up a performance from the cheapest band of the lot. I was involved at uni and this bloke turned up, said he’d set up a new band and offered to do a free concert. He was a really decent bloke and he persuaded us to say yes to him. We charged £1 for the tickets and so...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dj steve wright
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4613
Re: Dj steve wright
Thought “Ask Elvis” was great.
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Townley Advice
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3803
Re: Townley Advice
Put APNR cameras at all entrances/exits together with Access Only signs. Compare entry and exit times and if anyone passes through in less than 10 minutes or whatever then give them a ticket. If anyone passes through in less than 5 minutes or whatever also give them a speeding ticket. Simples
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:45 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Aston Villa v Burnley - Player Ratings
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4995
Re: Aston Villa v Burnley - Player Ratings
I think that’s the best predictive text typo everburnleymik wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:48 pmO'Shea - 6 big mistake allowing Watkins to runs across him unchallenged. Just has too many arrows in him for this level.
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 3:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: New food/drink rules at the Turf
- Replies: 353
- Views: 33368
Re: New food/drink rules at the Turf
JHU at half time, till not working. The guy who came to try and fix it said the new management had been on the concourse earlier and had gone away with a list of all that was wrong with the catering.
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: New food/drink rules at the Turf
- Replies: 353
- Views: 33368
Re: New food/drink rules at the Turf
Half time last week, JHU. Complete shambles. One of the first in the queue, I wanted 2 drinks and a couple of twixes (yes, I know, feeling flush!) was told there were no twixes and the server pointed to the rack/shelf for choc bars whe I h was empty apart from a single double decker and 2 milk choc ...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: TV Gameshows
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4830
Re: TV Gameshows
We were talking about having a quiz in the office. One guy said it wouldn’t be fair if he brought along his wife. Turned out she’d won Mastermind.
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Autumn Photos 2023
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6816
Re: Autumn Photos 2023
Churn Clough reservoir above Sabden
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Suing Everton ?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6401
Re: Suing Everton ?
Couple of interesting snippets from an article in todays Telegraph - “ Everton could owe 777 Partners £60 million by the time its takeover of the club is approved or blocked, after being loaned another £20 million by the prospective owners. Telegraph Sport has been told the American firm has provide...
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Willie Morgan MBE
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4078
Re: Willie Morgan MBE
… and didn’t he have a boutique in Burnley too?lovebeingaclaret wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 4:08 pmI seem to remember that he was the first footballer to have his own official fan club.
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Photos of Turf Moor- a thread
- Replies: 119
- Views: 16065
Re: Photos of Turf Moor- a thread
It's great Cliff. What year was it painted? Sorry, but I don’t know. My wife bought it me last year from the shop at Towneley Hall and arranged for the print to be framed. It does look great. Just realised I got the name wrong, it’s Lloyd George Higgins. I’ve seen some more of his paintings and he’...
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Photos of Turf Moor- a thread
- Replies: 119
- Views: 16065
Re: Photos of Turf Moor- a thread
(I know the thread is for photos, but this is a photo of a painting so it should be OK )
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:54 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley’s confirmed Premier League Squad
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3398
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:44 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley’s confirmed Premier League Squad
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3398
Re: Burnley’s confirmed Premier League Squad
Who is Victor Da Silva?. Not heard the name before and just checked and he isn’t in the squad list on this site.
- Sat Sep 02, 2023 9:11 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The next Transfer Window
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1917
Re: The next Transfer Window
The transfer threads have always been had a few nuggets of real information hidden amongst a mountain of rubbish but it has recently got worse. A major problem is the amount of bickering and repetition, mainly from the usual suspects. My solution is to limit the number of posts any individual can ma...
- Sat Aug 19, 2023 1:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lost Shops from the High Street
- Replies: 95
- Views: 4637
Re: Lost Shops from the High Street
The Golden Egg.
Remember them from the 60s, rival to Wimpys and were bought out by Lyon’s group who owned Wimpys.
Remember them from the 60s, rival to Wimpys and were bought out by Lyon’s group who owned Wimpys.
- Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
- Replies: 15428
- Views: 1644928
- Wed Aug 16, 2023 11:59 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
- Replies: 15428
- Views: 1644928
Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
We absolutely do still need a winger/forward type like Lukebakio / Tella. Someone who is a powerful runner that can make those vertical runs Tella gave us last season. This and left back the two priorities. As for ‘not looking good’ from a 5 min YouTube video, I’d say being called up to the Belgian...
- Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:17 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today’s Blast from our Recent Clarets Past (XII) - Nik Michopoulos
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1491
Re: Today’s Blast from our Recent Clarets Past (XII) - Nik Michopoulos
A really exciting signing, a great start with some brilliant performances and rumours Manure were looking to take him off us.
There was a piece on local tv about him, can’t remember whether bbc or Granada where he was interviewed in a cafe I think.
There was a piece on local tv about him, can’t remember whether bbc or Granada where he was interviewed in a cafe I think.
- Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:50 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
- Replies: 15428
- Views: 1644928
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 7:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: New season ticket cards
- Replies: 283
- Views: 25556
Re: New season ticket cards
I think it’s 1st August to qualify for a senior ticket. It is the 1st of August. However the season I turned 65 on the 2nd of August I rang the ticket office and said that as I would be 65 before the first match of the season then it would only be fair if I could have an OAP ticket and the ticket o...
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Striker Amdouni is a Claret
- Replies: 106
- Views: 10097
Re: ARTICLE: Striker Amdouni is a Claret
disagree 100% tbh, most of them have been excellent for those they are aimed at. This one massively misses imho Agree most have been excellent (and I’m far to old to be in the target audience), but I also like this one. I think it falls into the “so bad it’s good” category which makes it so funny. ...
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:48 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
- Replies: 15428
- Views: 1644928
Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Great comment in there - “James Trafford, a lot less leaky than Old Trafford”Claret53 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:31 pmFor those who argued that Trafford was an expensive risk: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66127349
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 2:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: From the Farm to England
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2420
Re: From the Farm to England
Nice quote in there - “ "He's a quiet person, really, but on the pitch he's so vocal, so loud and does his job to a T every single game I've played with him.”
Always one of Tom Heaton’s strengths and something we’ve missed since.
Always one of Tom Heaton’s strengths and something we’ve missed since.
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:34 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Fleetwood Town Owner Guity of Fraud
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5064
- Mon Jul 03, 2023 7:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: France riots
- Replies: 158
- Views: 8100
Re: France riots
Just read that the gofundme collection for the policeman has raised 5 times that for the dead teenager.
- Sat Jul 01, 2023 6:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: FAO Guller Bull - your favourite desserts
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1354
Re: FAO Guller Bull - your favourite desserts
1. Apple pie & custard 2. Ice cream sundae 3. Summer pudding served with clotted cream Agree that summer pudding should be in the top 3. Cartmel, of Sticky Toffee Pudding fame, did a delicious summer pudding but it no longer seems to be available, I certainly haven’t been able to find it in any sup...
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Radio Lancs interview
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2601
Re: Radio Lancs interview
Interesting that the Longside and Jimmy Mac are expected to last another 28 years. Don’t think that will please some folks on here.
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
- Replies: 15428
- Views: 1644928
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Radio Lancs interview
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2601
Re: Radio Lancs interview
Thanks Vegas, really interesting.
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your biggest sporting achievements?
- Replies: 145
- Views: 7076
Re: Your biggest sporting achievements?
Biggest achievement was getting my length swimming certificate, swimming one handed. I couldn’t find my swimming trunks on the day so borrowed my brothers who would have been twice my age and probably twice my size. I had to use my left hand to hold up my trunks.
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 5:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Just Stop Oil...
- Replies: 212
- Views: 9881
Re: Just Stop Oil...
Union smashing and all things related to it is consonant with the sole ideology of the tory party (getting rich, removing barriers to getting rich, unfettered capitalism, cronyism), and doing this in govt is part of that portfolio building in preparation for the private sector I mentioned. I'm depr...
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 8:30 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Just Stop Oil...
- Replies: 212
- Views: 9881
Re: Just Stop Oil...
I'm not too worried for the long term (as far as authoritarianism is concerned), believe it or not. Those draconian anti-protest laws were pushed through only because the ministers involved in it thought it was in line with the temperature of the electorate. They were made only to serve the ministe...
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:57 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Northerners: A History
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2883
Re: Northerners: A History
There are a few southerners on here by that measure !
- Tue Jun 13, 2023 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: CT on tour
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3387
Re: CT on tour
My daughter got married in Manchester Town Hall nearly 8 years ago, not very long before the refurbishment started. It’s a fabulous building, providing for some stunning photos inside.
- Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:11 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Wow what a sight
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4976
Re: Wow what a sight
Was once lucky enough to see some chinooks practicing aerial manoeuvres for a display…. You’d be surprised how that big lump handles in the air, incredibly nimble. Saw one at Southport air show a few years back (the last time the Vulcan was there). Like you say, incredibly mobile. At one point the ...
- Sun May 28, 2023 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
- Replies: 15428
- Views: 1644928
- Wed May 03, 2023 9:43 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kompany when we need a goal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1620
Re: Kompany when we need a goal
Logged in just to like that. Brilliant!
- Wed May 03, 2023 8:09 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How many old 'uns/over 60's post on here?
- Replies: 167
- Views: 7451
Re: How many old 'uns/over 60's post on here?
70, 71 in August. Started watching end of ‘50s but alternated with watching Rovers, depending who was playing at home. Saw the errors of my ways probably around time of the cup final and stuck with the Clarets.
- Tue May 02, 2023 7:53 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bene ‘n’ hot
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5468
Bene ‘n’ hot
Just read this in US Magazine Sports Business Journal in an article about JJWatt’s investment -The heavily industrial, northern England city traditionally enjoys a drink of the French liquor Benedictine and hot water on match days, an example of the local color Watt wants to share with Americans.. A...
- Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Daft pictures or jokes
- Replies: 647
- Views: 132535
- Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Daft pictures or jokes
- Replies: 647
- Views: 132535
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Music Thread - Songs Mentioning Other Musicians
- Replies: 94
- Views: 2692
Re: Music Thread - Songs Mentioning Other Musicians
Just remembered that “that Presley Boy” is referenced in Lewis Boogie.ClaretCliff wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:29 pmCan we have songs mentioning themselves?
Jerry Lee Lewis - Lewis Boogie
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Music Thread - Songs Mentioning Other Musicians
- Replies: 94
- Views: 2692
Re: Music Thread - Songs Mentioning Other Musicians
Ray Stevens - I saw Elvis in a UFO.
It also mentions Liberace
It also mentions Liberace