[Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen

Sun Jan 2 10:31:34 MST 2011

?It seems that John Courage may have disappeared into the maws of the 
"Fosters Lager" Group. The nearest available (and a poor imitation of a 
bitter) would be JOHN SMITH's

See  http://www.worldlingo.com/ma/enwiki/en/Courage_(brewery)

By the way: Further to mine about putting up the top, it is too wet today 
for me and my (aging) Pirelli XzX tires. Perhaps for Valentines week-end it 
will be drier?

Tim
1958 Red 'un

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike Gianandrea
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 10:17 PM
To: North Bay British Car Club
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen

Old Speckled Hen sounds good, BUT does anyone know where I can find some
John Courage. Haven't been able to find it anywhere for years.

Michael
64 TR4
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Preston" <andypreston at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'North Bay British Car Club'" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen

> Hi Frank, I drank my first Old Speckled Hen beer over here about one month
> ago at the Hopmonk Tavern in Sebastopol.  It was great and I didn't know
> they sold it over here.  Where did you find it in Sonoma?
>
> It was made close by the former MG plant in Abingdon, both have closed
> since; hence the connection.  The logo for the beer is the familiar MG
> Octagon, which is also on the beer taps on pubs back home.  I tried to get
> one last time I was there but to no avail. Here's the connection straight
> from the internet.
>
> The story of "Old Speckled Hen"
>
> "Old Speckled Hen" was first brewed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of 
> the
> MG car factory in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Named after an old MG car which 
> was
> used as the factory run around, they would park the old MG Featherweight
> Fabric Saloon outside the paint shop where it would normally get spattered
> in paint and so it became known as the 'Owld Speckl'd Un'. This turned 
> into
> "Old Speckled Hen" when the beer was unveiled.
>
> Since then the finely balanced beer with a distinctive rich malty taste 
> and
> fruity aroma has attracted many fans, including the fox, who is always on
> the hunt for his Hen.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net] 
> On
> Behalf Of Frank Morris
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 2:10 PM
> To: nobbc at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>
> Speaking of "Uns"...does anyun have much insight on The Speckled Hen "Un"
> brew
> in celebration of MGs 50th in Abingdon? Interesting but rather limited
> history
> on Internet. I just tasted it for first time in Sonoma and have to admit I
> liked the unique rather fruity Brit ale brew.
>
> A toast to everyone in NoBBCC and MGOC...may ye all have a prosperous New
> Year!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank and Candace
>
> P.S. The red 61 MGA coupe is back on the road but I'm still ironing out 
> the
> bugs. Not going to make the drive on Sun. Enjoy wherever ye may wander. F.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net <nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net>
> To: North Bay British Car Club <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sat Jan 01 13:22:54 2011
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>
> ?I agree with Mike--except that putting the top up is for Porsche (sorry
> those that drive Boxsters as second vehicles) drivers.
>
> In fact there is a good chance that I can join you all tomorrow, Ron! That
> would make at least two red 'uns. Hope so.
>
> See you all,
> Tim
> 1958 Red 'un MGA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Gianandrea
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 1:01 PM
> To: North Bay British Car Club
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>
> No offense to anybody, but in my mind, every day is top down weather, a
> little rain shouldn't hamper a good ride, wear a hat, or put the top up. I
> just wish I could join you, but surgery 10 days ago prevents that. Call me 
> a
> wimp, but two hours on my feet and driving in my Yukon yesterday left me
> feeling extremely wimpy. Several hours in the passneger seat of my TR 
> would
> probably leave me real uncomfortable. Have a good ride tomorrow, post pics
> if there are any
>
> Michael
> 64 TR4
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Engelhardt" <nobbc at sonic.net>
> To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 11:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>
>
>> Yes, looks like the rain Sunday will be in the evening so we may be all
>> right at Noon!
>>
>> Ron
>> 58 MGA
>>
>> Dawson Church wrote:
>>
>>> I live close to Bad Ass Coffee, on Mark West Springs Rd. It's been
>>> raining
>>> on and off all morning. So I guess we're going on Sunday. The weather
>>> forecast for Sunday is also rainy, but with any luck, we'll have a break
>>> at
>>> noon!
>>>
>>> Dawson
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Ron Engelhardt <nobbc at sonic.net> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>The weather forecast is not looking promising for tomorrow's ride but
>>>>does
>>>>look good for Sunday.
>>>>
>>>>So if it is raining tomorrow, we will postpone one day and have the ride
>>>>Sunday. Noon at Bad Ass either way!
>>>>
>>>>Happy New Year everyone!
>>>>
>>>>Ron
>>>>58 MGA
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