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by cricketfield73
Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best live concerts/performances on YouTube
Replies: 47
Views: 2506

Re: Best live concerts/performances on YouTube

https://youtu.be/80dsyo2Ox-0

I was mesmerised when I found these 'Ox Cam' videos of John Entwistle from The Who live at Shepperton Studios.
by cricketfield73
Mon Jun 12, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Friendly vs Sint Truiden?
Replies: 20
Views: 3005

Re: Friendly vs Sint Truiden?

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EDIT: sorry, misread thread title.
by cricketfield73
Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Burnley confirm Ternent appointment
Replies: 16
Views: 1717

Re: ARTICLE: Burnley confirm Ternent appointment

After what, in the main, had been a very poor couple of decades from the mid/late 1970s I think that on reflection, this appointment set the ball rolling towards the phenomenal times we're currently enjoying. Stan is doubtlessly one of my favourite ever BFC managers and we were certainly just about ...
by cricketfield73
Sun May 14, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Driving rants (max 2 per person)
Replies: 159
Views: 8010

Re: Driving rants (max 2 per person)

The constant din of banging exhausts up and down Manchester Road in Nelson is currently driving me up the wall.
Something needs to be done about these imbeciles.
by cricketfield73
Fri May 12, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Can you all see this page?
Replies: 48
Views: 3092

Re: Can you all see this page?

All OK for me.
by cricketfield73
Thu May 11, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nelson Imp 60 Years Ago Today
Replies: 29
Views: 2874

Re: Nelson Imp 60 Years Ago Today

I once read the book 'Going Down't Imp' and the gig guide reads like the 'Who's Who' of 1960's and 1970's musical superstardom. Though I can't even remember ever seeing it standing, I drive past the Imp site almost daily and always feel a real sense of local history imagining all the stellar names w...
by cricketfield73
Thu May 11, 2023 2:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Remembering the Valley Parade Tragedy
Replies: 12
Views: 981

Re: Remembering the Valley Parade Tragedy

I can still remember us driving back from a 3-2 away win at Walsall and hearing of this tragedy which is forever etched in the memory. It wasn't until many years later I saw the footage from the day and how the stand goes from a few wisps of emerging smoke to a raging inferno within about 5 minutes....
by cricketfield73
Thu May 11, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: burnley dashcam footage
Replies: 21
Views: 3224

Re: burnley dashcam footage

That is a superb little film. So many recognisable landmarks today still as they were 70 years ago. I must admit that I didn't spot the Prestige building so will watch it again more closely. Thanks for posting.
by cricketfield73
Mon May 08, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Millwall
Replies: 25
Views: 3820

Re: Millwall

When I think of Millwall, with my football brain as ever firmly lodged back in the 1970s, I can't help but think of the epitome of the 'one-club-man' who was Barry Kitchener, who has a stand at The Den named after him. https://i.ibb.co/HVTtQjX/Bj-A533-IQAIYza1.jpg I've always had a soft spot for Mil...
by cricketfield73
Sun May 07, 2023 11:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Food Count Cardiff 8th May - CELEBRATION TIME
Replies: 50
Views: 1495

Re: Food Count Cardiff 8th May - CELEBRATION TIME

Snickers 8
Twix 9
Mars 7
Maltesers 10
Milky Way 6
Bounty 5
Galaxy 9
Galaxy caramel 10
TOTAL - 64
by cricketfield73
Sat May 06, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashley Barnes at Norwich
Replies: 58
Views: 7551

Re: Ashley Barnes at Norwich

The Canaries more juvenile fans will be foo yung to remember him anywhere other than at Burnley.
by cricketfield73
Sat May 06, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: songs that are just too short
Replies: 41
Views: 2093

Re: songs that are just too short

Outdoor Miner by Wire.
That said, it is 104 seconds of perfection.
by cricketfield73
Tue May 02, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clarets safe after beating Plymouth on the final day
Replies: 37
Views: 1843

Re: ARTICLE: Clarets safe after beating Plymouth on the final day

Back in those days I used to watch every game home and away so, however infrequently, it must have had its moments but I have absolutely nothing but awful memories of this season and all capped off by being played in the worst Burnley home shirt there's ever been.
by cricketfield73
Mon May 01, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leicester v Everton
Replies: 153
Views: 4821

Re: Leicester v Everton

Were there shades of David Busst there with that Coleman tackle? Looked pretty horrendous.
by cricketfield73
Mon May 01, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rovers and top six
Replies: 45
Views: 3771

Re: Rovers and top six

My football brain is stuck in the 1970s so this is how I always envisage Luton Town.

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COME ON YOU HATTERS!
by cricketfield73
Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Will we ever beat that feeling?
Replies: 19
Views: 1687

Re: Will we ever beat that feeling?

Here's the goal, I'll never tire of watching this.
https://youtu.be/28zj_PqDJ7A?t=60
by cricketfield73
Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Will we ever beat that feeling?
Replies: 19
Views: 1687

Re: Will we ever beat that feeling?

Long after the buzz has subsided, winning the league on their ground will be spoken and sung about for generations to come. A real piece of history has been made in the story of this long rivalry and this is as big as it gets. I know this is ludicrously greedy, but it really would have put a cherry ...
by cricketfield73
Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Look alike (?)
Replies: 18
Views: 2200

Re: Look alike (?)

https://i.ibb.co/5LLFpkM/Untitled.jpg I always thought that Geoff Palmer and Graham Gouldman looked quite alike. https://i.ibb.co/JCDXX2W/gooder.jpg Listening to Catch Bull at Four the other day, it struck me that there's a certain resemblance between Cat Stevens and Mo Salah. And finally, here's a...
by cricketfield73
Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A Hero past away update
Replies: 4
Views: 1781

Re: A Hero past away update

I remember very well reading your beautiful, heartfelt and very moving tribute to your Dad pureclaret.
Enjoy your trip to Bristol!
UTC.
by cricketfield73
Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Food Count, v Bristol City (a) 29 Apr 2023
Replies: 39
Views: 1107

Re: Food Count, v Bristol City (a) 29 Apr 2023

Red 9
Green 3
Yellow 6
Purple 10
Orange 8
TOTAL - 36
by cricketfield73
Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hughie & Freddie
Replies: 22
Views: 2255

Re: Hughie & Freddie

I'm sure you've seen these two young lads before (been mentioned on here), notably Pride of Britain winners for their amazing charity work. But did you notice them during the Benson goal celebrations on TV? Absolutely brilliant this: https://twitter.com/lsm_21/status/1650974241192280067?s=20 Footba...
by cricketfield73
Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Victory parade - Tuesday 9th May
Replies: 245
Views: 21141

Re: Victory parade - Tuesday 9th May

Looking forward to this upcoming joyous occasion.
36 years to the day since Orient as a poignant reminder of how lucky we are to be witnessing this amazing period in our history.
by cricketfield73
Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vincent (King) Kompany,,,,,
Replies: 53
Views: 4929

Re: Vincent (King) Kompany,,,,,

And getting the same tired results. His stubborn methods are not working. Times have moved one but he hasn’t. He’s not even a fat Sam level manager I’ll sup a nip of the finest single malt when he gets another Relegation though. Kompany is levels above Dyche in every area of professional football a...
by cricketfield73
Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Does last night avenge that 5-0 loss?
Replies: 23
Views: 2433

Re: Does last night avenge that 5-0 loss?

It may have been 22 years ago, but I still shudder at the very thought of anything and everything about that 5-0. However, from this day on, in any unfortunate moment where it fleets into my mind, I can now immediately visualise that moment of pure beauty when Benson's peach rippled their net to win...
by cricketfield73
Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Food Count; Blackburn Away Tuesday 25th April 2023
Replies: 50
Views: 1438

Re: Food Count; Blackburn Away Tuesday 25th April 2023

Red 16
Black 13
White 13
Green 16
Orange 17
Yellow 14

TOTAL - 89
by cricketfield73
Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Phil Bird commentary
Replies: 70
Views: 6384

Re: Phil Bird commentary

For what it's worth, I think that Phil Bird is an excellent commentator.
by cricketfield73
Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: **FOOD COUNT v QPR 22/4 **
Replies: 50
Views: 1461

Re: **FOOD COUNT v QPR 22/4 **

A 3
B 6
C 9
D 11
E 5
F 3
G 6
H 9
I 5
J 3
K 3
L 9
M 5
N 5
O 6
P 3
Q 4
R 5
S 4
T 8
U 6
V 5
W 3
X 4
Y 0
Z 6

Total 136
by cricketfield73
Mon Apr 17, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FOOD COUNT Rotherham away Tuesday 18th April
Replies: 39
Views: 914

Re: FOOD COUNT Rotherham away Tuesday 18th April

19 apple slices
136ml juice
by cricketfield73
Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Co Comentater
Replies: 30
Views: 2806

Re: Co Comentater

Andy Hodgson - TV shopping channel salesman.
Probably a good soul and clearly a dedicated Burnley fan, but co-commentary has to be the role of an ex-player.
by cricketfield73
Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FOOD COUNT. Reading v Burnley Sat 15 April
Replies: 37
Views: 1080

Re: FOOD COUNT. Reading v Burnley Sat 15 April

69 capers
49ml juice
by cricketfield73
Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Random question: first BFC manager to be younger than you?
Replies: 48
Views: 1795

Re: Random question: first BFC manager to be younger than you?

Steve Cotterill for me, by a couple of months.
Completely irrelevant, but I was driving down to London to see the Sex Pistols the day before my 43rd birthday in 2007 when I received a flurry of text messages all saying that he'd been sacked.
by cricketfield73
Tue Apr 11, 2023 7:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Keirby Hotel shut down
Replies: 140
Views: 16478

Re: Keirby Hotel shut down

Thought it had closed yrs ago ,classic 60’s style monstrosity.Boned a few girls there back in the day from Cats and Savannah’s ,absolute Shiite hole even then.Took some bird back there,and night porter insists on showing us room 1st (I was only gona sh@g and go ffs) anyway I days yeah fine and gave...
by cricketfield73
Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Food Count; Sundried Tomatoes and Olives
Replies: 49
Views: 1104

Re: Food Count; Sundried Tomatoes and Olives

20 olives
8 tomatoes
by cricketfield73
Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Food Count v Sunderland - 31 March 2023
Replies: 36
Views: 925

Re: Food Count v Sunderland - 31 March 2023

58 Chunks
174ml juice
by cricketfield73
Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Standing at the front
Replies: 58
Views: 4417

Re: Standing at the front

Which is fine if you get a reasoned response. I’ve seen it many times over the years, the response isn’t usually reasoned, it’s usually aggressive and abusive. Should a bloke and his son have to face a torrent of abuse for asking to be able to see the game? What is perhaps worse is that some people...
by cricketfield73
Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Standing at the front
Replies: 58
Views: 4417

Re: Standing at the front

“Sorry mate, would you mind sitting down? My lad can’t see” It easier to make assumptions about someone than actually find out. If no-one asked these “bell-ends” to sit down then one could make an assumption they didn’t know they were ******* anyone off? I was at Man City a few years back when this...
by cricketfield73
Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Food Count: FA Cup Quarter Final v City 19/03
Replies: 54
Views: 1370

Re: Food Count: FA Cup Quarter Final v City 19/03

Cricket bat 3
Sports shirt 5
Rugby ball 5
Bike 6
Yacht 2
Tennis racquet 4
Sports shorts 5
Boot 4
Cricket stumps 2
Total - 36
by cricketfield73
Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hull v Burnley 15/03/23 Food Count
Replies: 41
Views: 1122

Re: Hull v Burnley 15/03/23 Food Count

236 kidney beans
136ml juice
by cricketfield73
Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Change kit or away kit?
Replies: 42
Views: 2659

Re: Change kit or away kit?

I was on the front row of the Jimmy Mac for the Bristol City match this season and could barely make out their players in their all dark grey strip. As for unnecessary kit changes, I'm in full agreement with the OP, the most ridiculous one being when Norwich played in white shirts at the Turf a few ...
by cricketfield73
Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Driving Instructor in Burnley
Replies: 10
Views: 1154

Re: Driving Instructor in Burnley

Ken @ Belvedere is an excellent instructor (if he's still working). He taught me back in the 1980s, lovely guy, extremely thorough and patient.
https://www.facebook.com/belvederesom/?locale=en_GB
by cricketfield73
Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: **Food Count** Blackpool away Saturday 04/03 3pm
Replies: 71
Views: 1477

Re: **Food Count** Blackpool away Saturday 04/03 3pm

Bosscat - You missed me off! 5 points to me for 6 orange.
by cricketfield73
Sat Mar 04, 2023 12:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: **Food Count** Blackpool away Saturday 04/03 3pm
Replies: 71
Views: 1477

Re: **Food Count** Blackpool away Saturday 04/03 3pm

Green 9
Black 10
Red 13
White 11
Yellow 9
Orange 6
Total 58
by cricketfield73
Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bring on City
Replies: 97
Views: 6610

Re: Bring on City

Royboyclaret wrote:
Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:07 am
Nothing to fear from City......We've been there before, done that......Won the First Division title.
Will Trevor Meredith be available for this game?
by cricketfield73
Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bring on City
Replies: 97
Views: 6610

Re: Bring on City

Treat it as a bonus to a great season Yeah, it would be have been nice to have a home tie, but that is the cup Just lets enjoy it (I'm far more positive now than I was in the car leaving Burnley last night, when I swore a lot on finding out it was City (A) My thoughts in a nutshell really. If, IF ,...
by cricketfield73
Wed Mar 01, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Waste Disposal in the UK
Replies: 9
Views: 897

Re: Waste Disposal in the UK

....it's coming some time and maybe....
by cricketfield73
Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ***Food count - Bur V Fleetwood 1/3 ***
Replies: 53
Views: 1744

Re: ***Food count - Bur V Fleetwood 1/3 ***

Bears 14
Rings 8
Fried eggs 5
Hearts 9
Cola bottles 7

Total 43
by cricketfield73
Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Artists you never took much notice of
Replies: 28
Views: 1695

Re: Artists you never took much notice of

Other than the inevitable handful of plays a year of 'Nights in White Satin' on Radio 2 I'd never taken much notice of The Moody Blues until I came across a vinyl copy of 'To Our Children's Children's Children' a few years ago and since then I have become a big fan of all their albums. It's always p...