[Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen
Norman S. Weinfeld
norman.weinfeld at gmail.com
Mon Jan 3 20:28:37 MST 2011
Molly's Revenge! We hired them for our wedding! Quite the hoot they were
too. Apropos which, as the wife just pointed out when I mentioned this note
to her, there is a wacko Christian cult predicting the End of the World for
May 21st, our anniversary... Molly's Revenge?
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 6:53 PM, Frank Morris <morrisf at sidwater.org> wrote:
> What ever happened to the Black Rose in Santa Rosa? I saw Molly's Revenge
> perform the many years ago. Great show. I didn't pay much attention to the
> food or beer at that time.
>
> ----- 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: Mon Jan 03 18:16:57 2011
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen
>
> Mike, the Englander is in San Leandro. It's the pub of choice for both the
> MG Owners Club and Sorry Safari Touring Society monthly meetings and their
> "Natter and Noggin" monthly meetings. It's a sports bar and grill which
> has
> a number of meeting rooms and good pub food. On Boxing Day I enjoyed
> "Bangers, beans and chips", which was great, washed down with a pint of
> Boddingtons on tap of course.
>
> Andy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On
> Behalf Of Mike Gianandrea
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 1:43 PM
> To: North Bay British Car Club
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen
>
> Hey Andy,
>
> Where is the Englander?
>
> Michael
> 64 TR4
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Preston" <andypreston at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'North Bay British Car Club'" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 12:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen
>
>
> > Mike you might want to try the Englander for John Courage. I was there
> > for
> > Wendell's rainy Boxing Day ride and they have over 100 beers on tap. I
> > remember John Courage from my previous life and it was a good beer.
> >
> > Andy
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net]
> > On
> > Behalf Of 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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