[Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen

wendell bain wbain at sonic.net
Tue Jan 4 13:17:45 MST 2011 

Molly's Revenge plays regularly at the Scottish Games in Pleasanton.
They put on quite a show.

Cheers,

Wendell
59 Morgan

On Jan 3, 2011, at 7:28 PM, Norman S. Weinfeld wrote:

> 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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