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- Wed Apr 08, 2020 3:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Exploiting nature drives outbreakes of new diseases...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1592
Re: Exploiting nature drives outbreakes of new diseases...
Deliberately created by man, accidentally released. I blame poor lab processes. I don’t think we’ll ever know though.
- Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Can you name these 20th century events?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 3488
Re: Can you name these 20th century events?
Violent deaths after Eire independence declaration
- Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Can you name these 20th century events?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 3488
Re: Can you name these 20th century events?
Salmand Rushdie publishes satanic verses
- Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley foodbank
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1473
Re: Burnley foodbank
I love reading the messages. I also didn’t know just giving only charges 5% of the gift aid part of the donation. I thought it was 5% of everything raised. Feel much better about that.
- Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:17 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Liverpool FC
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4022
Re: Liverpool FC
There are far more important things to worry about, but whatever the solution is for this years competition, Liverpool will be tarnished by their decision to furlough this early. A decision they will come to regret, if they aren’t already. I hope Burnley don’t go the other way, if anybody needs to r...
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:07 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Wan-Bissaka vs McNeil With Rio Ferdinand
- Replies: 52
- Views: 4767
Re: Wan-Bissaka vs McNeil With Rio Ferdinand
Of course that should be you’re if I cared about the queen’s england
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:00 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Wan-Bissaka vs McNeil With Rio Ferdinand
- Replies: 52
- Views: 4767
Re: Wan-Bissaka vs McNeil With Rio Ferdinand
Middle class white kids talk like Rio round here. I live in the cotswolds. Do you get me cuz? ...Or something. Each to their own...unless your my son then you can leave it on the doorstep!
- Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:04 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Tap keeps flowing at Ewood
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4098
Re: The Tap keeps flowing at Ewood
Do they still hate their owners? Or are they sheepishly realising they are the only thing keeping them from Bolton levels of problems.
- Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: THE SYSTEM IS MAD !!!
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3194
Re: THE SYSTEM IS MAD !!!
That study was massively controversial at the time, and there is a reason the advice for antibiotic use hasn’t changed anywhere in the world since. Antibiotic resistance is real and is potentially as dangerous as this shitstorm we’re currently suffering. Different infections come with different risk...
- Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: I Could Have Been Somebody
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3306
Re: I Could Have Been Somebody
Might be the lockdown playing with my emotions, but that literally felt like my long gone Granddad talking to me. He was a fantastic story teller too. Great read Wik, much appreciated here. He would tell great stories and then break out into song or whistle a tune. Great memories. Keep safe Wik and ...
- Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jack Tomlinson R.I.P.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2905
Re: Jack Tomlinson R.I.P.
Ken Murgatroyd was my first experience of structured football at the Thomson Centre in the early 80s. Sad that these guys won’t get a proper send off. Hopefully when this is all over there’s something done. And No I’m talking about a 90 minutes applause. I don’t think people will need too much encou...
- Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The clocks go forward tonight
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1153
Re: The clocks go forward tonight
First time ever, I missed this. Everything auto corrects these days so I literally hadn’t noticed. I was quietly chuffed with my 7.00 am lie in this morning as well, which now turns out to be a nonsense.
- Sun Mar 29, 2020 11:30 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Juventus Players
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1741
Re: Juventus Players
They should sacrifice what may amount to be a significant portion of their career earnings? Just like you would in a similar position.... I keep hearing Burnley focus heavily on bonus schemes, which the players have automatically had deferred anyway. Players don’t play on forever, even though they a...
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Communication workers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 982
Re: Communication workers
Agree with the main point of your post, but if BT can’t establish secure home working, something is wrong. Hopefully they are refining plans and you just haven’t had visibility. BT are leaders in this very field!
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cash strapped UK Charities and the Foreign Aid Budget
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1329
Re: Cash strapped UK Charities and the Foreign Aid Budget
Foreign Aid budget is categorically for our benefit and not the recipients. Take it away and you will potentially worsen the migrant/ISIS crisis and lose any influence. Difficult to measure the value for money or effectiveness of soft power but to remove it or reduce it to be meaningless comes with ...
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Extinction Rebellion- 30 day free trial
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4298
Re: Extinction Rebellion- Disgraceful
I suspect the X-R poster is not the only one who has been quietly thinking the same. As long as he isn’t excluding himself and his loved ones, I don’t see a problem with the theory. Mother Nature fighting back against the problem of over population... This is the perfect opportunity to reset the bal...
- Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:12 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Self Employed
- Replies: 203
- Views: 12902
Re: Self Employed
Great news that the this gap is going to be filled and that those that have provided honest tax returns previously are likely to be comparatively rewarded this time. How you stop people claiming and continuing to work cash in hand I don’t know, but the punishments for those caught should be as sever...
- Tue Mar 24, 2020 7:45 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: For those with primary-aged children at home...
- Replies: 52
- Views: 4907
Re: For those with primary-aged children at home...
I see this as an opportunity for my kids. They certainly do not get one (or even two) to one support all day whilst they are at school. The school had clearly been preparing for this lockdown for some time and the home and online learning packs they have provided are excellent (and will be continual...
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Alex Salmond
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2877
Re: Alex Salmond
He might not have been found guilty of crimes but it’s difficult not to conclude he’s been inappropriate for years. Not sure he can recover his reputation now regardless of the verdict. Will be interesting to see how this lands in Scotland.
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today's Times. Burnley least Woke place.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3656
Re: Today's Times. Burnley least Woke place.
A guy at my work turns up in a dress. He is competent which is all I care about. I still find it very odd which I guess makes me not woke. Least I can blame my Burnley roots.
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:59 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Barley is closed
- Replies: 65
- Views: 8702
Re: Barley is closed
Took my dog for a walk round my local area yesterday. It was busier than I’ve ever seen it with families walking and cycling round the place. There was room for people to keep sufficient separation and under any other circumstance it would have been a joyous scene. The only problem I had was seeing ...
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Look on the bright side
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1783
Re: Look on the bright side
At that time I was convinced I was a jinx. I lived away and only travelled back occasionally, but every time I went on we got beat- probably close to 10 games on the trot! Somebody gave me a free ticket on the way through the turnstile, I left at 3-1 down, not because I'd given up, but because I was...
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 7:18 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Self Employed
- Replies: 203
- Views: 12902
Re: Self Employed
Jakub, if you’re sick, you will either die or be back at work within a month. This goes beyond that. That doesn’t read very well. You’ll be back at work within a month, these measure will last longer and create real financial jeopardy.
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 7:15 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Self Employed
- Replies: 203
- Views: 12902
Re: Self Employed
The lack of empathy in this thread is gobsmacking (again). Some people are going to be hit harder than others by all this, but no one should be struggling to feed their kids or risk losing their homes. If the current massive support package the government has put in place misses people, it needs to ...
- Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:19 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Time to release the prisoners
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2766
Re: Time to release the prisoners
Low risk of re offence? Maybe- yes. Any history of re-offending? That is not what we need, no.
- Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Remote foodbank donations?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 902
Re: Remote foodbank donations?
I’m sure that’s true but I had my doubts for my own reasons. I am now in no doubt. Better late than never.
- Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Remote foodbank donations?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 902
Re: Remote foodbank donations?
Not been moved to support food banks before (sorry) but think a lot of people might be needing them in the coming months. I need to have a serious look at what I can afford to do regularly, the stockpiling nonsense has left me cold and I’m ready to be part of a more positive story.
- Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:58 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Is your livelihood at risk due to coronavirus ?
- Replies: 97
- Views: 5911
Re: Is your livelihood at risk due to coronavirus ?
With millions in genuine jeopardy, now wasn't the time to take the tone you did. I didn't think I had an agenda but will give that some thought....No, other than thinking this could be very serious for everybody and we should look after each other, not sure I do
- Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:46 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Is your livelihood at risk due to coronavirus ?
- Replies: 97
- Views: 5911
Re: Is your livelihood at risk due to coronavirus ?
Everybody should be worried, even smug Eddie. Whilst it remains highly unlikely, this is big enough to trigger lots of scenarios that could ruin everybody's financial security. Hopefully, everybody is given enough breathing space to ride this out, and those that are currently secure try help those t...
- Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:25 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Peter Whittingham
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6279
Re: Peter Whittingham
Still nothing official/ in the mainstream media that I could see. Feels very strange. In fact the whole story feels strange. I hope it's because it's not true.
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Planning anything constructive with your extra time?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3127
Re: Planning anything constructive with your extra time?
Yeah, we just got a digital piano for my daughters lessons but I’ve never even tried to learn an instrument before. I suspect it would drive me mad, but might be worth a go.
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:58 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Planning anything constructive with your extra time?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3127
Planning anything constructive with your extra time?
With sport and normal leisure pursuits largely gone or going, what are you going to do instead? I need something to distract from the carnage and protect my mental health. I'm considered self teach piano basics course (having never played a musical instrument). 20 pull up challenge in 6 weeks (from ...
- Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:09 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Anyone cancelled their Sky Sports Subscription ?
- Replies: 154
- Views: 14713
- Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:52 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Anyone cancelled their Sky Sports Subscription ?
- Replies: 154
- Views: 14713
Re: Anyone cancelled their Sky Sports Subscription ?
I literally didn't know you could spend £180 a month on sky. Now tv fibre and tv package deal with 3 boxes round the house £22.99, (kids, movies and entertainment package) sky sports mobile on my iPad £9.99, bt sports mobile on my iPad/pc free with bt mobile phone contract. (Which costs £15) I used ...
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Premier League gone surely...
- Replies: 217
- Views: 16784
Re: Why suspend sport ? Let fans decide
How do you control anything if you let people travel from far and wide to sit next to each other? Don’t disagree with the rest of your post.
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Premier League gone surely...
- Replies: 217
- Views: 16784
Re: Why suspend sport ? Let fans decide
Because whilst most people will be fine, everything must be done to prevent the spread. To do anything else would be accepting the deaths of a lot of people. Mass gatherings like football matches would be stupid and football simply isn’t worth it. Whilst it might be good for herd immunity to let it ...
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Gardening advice.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1778
Re: Gardening advice.
I think that gardens this summer will be absolutely superb So many people on 'Gardening leave' because of Covid-19. ;) Just came to post something very similar. Working from home, no sport to watch, gardens are going to get some attention when the weather improves. Next door might even clean up aft...
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Premier League gone surely...
- Replies: 217
- Views: 16784
Re: Premier League gone surely...
Of course it’s the right call but let’s not pretend it will be better by 3 April. Someone in the future will need to make a decision to accept greater risk than there is now or this season is most certainly over. Quite depressing really. Sport is a really important distraction for lots of people. As...
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Daniele Rugani tested positive - Covid-19
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1270
Re: Daniele Rugani tested positive - Covid-19
Rugani isn’t at risk. There are however lots of people who are. Which is why people should care about limiting the spread as much as possible. Hysteria? No. A collective Proper effort to protect those at risk? Yes please, and before it’s too late would be good.
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 6:29 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who is the fittest?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4296
Re: Who is the fittest?
Decathletes are mostly skill based. :D I think I know what you’re trying to say, but it’s not exactly darts! Each event requires different conditioning (and technique to be any good- which I think is what you mean). To prepare for all 10 is remarkable and requires fitness and physicality most elite...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:42 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Can you name all these players?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4084
Re: Can you name all these players?
Shudder, that was hard watching that season. Went Aug to Nov only winning one game - not sure how we survived being that bad. It was the hope that made it worse, Chris Hoddle was a footballing legend for me (though in hindsight never really showed any management potential).
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:33 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Car broken into
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6319
Re: Car broken into
My genuine sympathies. However, you can’t expect those numbers to pass without a mention, they are well above average. A burglar would do well to get £1k from my house and I earn well. I’ve just had a tot up, it’s me not you, my wife has confirmed I’m a tight sod, never buy anything new, new buy any...
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:56 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Relegation Candidates ...
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4210
Re: The Relegation Candidates ...
Didn’t used to mind villa but would love to see them drop this year. Would enjoy relegating Brighton on the last day too. Watching west Ham temporarily implode on relegation might be fun.
Norwich, Brighton and Bournemouth for me though, which might save some mileage next year.
Norwich, Brighton and Bournemouth for me though, which might save some mileage next year.
- Sat Mar 07, 2020 4:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lancashire police with not enough to do...
- Replies: 188
- Views: 16211
Re: Lancashire police with not enough to do...
You can all gang up with the same opinion I'm not bothered, it was a independent survey with no axes to grind, I don't get the holier than thou attitude, we've all done it, some still are, the only difference is some of us get caught & some of us don't. But most of us accept when we're wrong and ta...
- Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:38 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lancashire police with not enough to do...
- Replies: 188
- Views: 16211
Re: Lancashire police with not enough to do...
Speed awareness course would do you good. Unfortunately, I suspect you’ll continue to think you know best and won’t listen anyway.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:33 amNo tears shed at all, I'll take the speed awareness course & save the 3pts, drive like a old man get shunted I'll get it back on whippy claims, happy days.
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Electric Vehicle
- Replies: 216
- Views: 15392
Re: Electric Vehicle
Yes peeps, it’s cheap motoring at the moment, to lure people in, in but in time it will be at least as expensive as ICE. [/quote] With battery lease, there’s nothing cheap about it (unless you travel well above average mileage). The cost of the battery lease is more than the fuel I put in a month. I...
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:28 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Special goal in Ireland
- Replies: 5
- Views: 934
Re: Special goal in Ireland
That is special. Might even be the best volley I’ve seen (since 1988). Certainly up there.
- Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:48 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Predictions for Newcastle match.
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3009
Re: Predictions for Newcastle match.
I’ll be very happy with a draw, so will place a pick me up cover bet on Newcastle to win at 17/10. I hope and suspect I’ll lose my £20. 0-0 most likely.
- Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Electric Vehicle
- Replies: 216
- Views: 15392
Re: Electric Vehicle
I have 2 cars, a fiat panda for town and Diesel grand Picasso for long journeys. Vehicles were second hand and cost less than £6k for both. Tax is £23 a month combined and I put about £130 a month fuel in them. MOT, servicing and maintenance for both hasn’t been more than £700 a year (yet!) and I ma...
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 6:27 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Heading a football
- Replies: 67
- Views: 3781
Re: Heading a football
You have to teach kids to head a ball properly. Use a sponge ball or soft ball by all means but the unintended consequence of banning headers could be worse. Kids transitioning to real football without this basic skill ingrained, I can picture it now bouncing off the top of players heads, players no...