Old Speckled Hen Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 One of the ales we're selling is Old Speckled Hen! And I found out today that it was named after a car at MG's Abingdon plant which was used as a runaround and parked up outside the paint shop and ended up splattered. It became known as the Owld Speckl'd'un. The beer was launched to celebrate MG's 50th year and so was named Old Speckled Hen. Aww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 (Not feeling my best as it was my end of term night out last night (which started at 1pm and ended at 11pm .) a woman after my own heart! sounds like a good night, hope everyone is being quiet around you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 My DH is out on this gorgeous sunny day wearing his mountain rescue hat. There is a Unison rally in town and their landrover had 2 eggs thrown at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 sounds like a good night, hope everyone is being quiet around you Noise isn't the issue, it's lack of sleep . The alarm was set for 4am . I'm sure I was still a bit drunk so thankfully OH drove us to the airport . I went back to bed for 2 hrs and dreamt that the army had marched on our street and taken over my garden. I was so upset that they were putting great big boards all over my lovely garden. They'd also removed one end of the WIR and were lying on the perches . I was glad to wake up . (I suspect it was seeing heavily armed police at the airport that did it .) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 I thought Kate Moss looked lovely in her wedding pictures. I don't like the overblown pageant look so I thought she looked delightful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I'm going to see Dom Joly next Sunday Mr Griffin & I very very rarely go anywhere without the children so I'm very excited to be having a grown up evening out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 We sold over 200 bottles of lager and 100 glasses of Pimms today I'm shattered and just had a curry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Love a glass of Pimms , bought 1l bottle from tesco today £9.49 bargain except that the till operator put it through twice, just as well I noticed, she was very apologetic, but you do have to watch Mr Tesco DS is amazingly fine today after his teeth out yesterday, it hasn't put him off his food one bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 inlaws have been here since 4pm. I am now just slightly on the way to being a little bit drunk, and rather hoping they might go home soon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Just heard that my uncle was made redundant along with 70 colleagues on Friday when the printing firm that he worked for went down He was due to retire at the end of September, I just hope that his pension was protected. It has been a really bad week for businesses going down, I feel for all of those involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyhenSG Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I thought Kate Moss looked lovely in her wedding pictures. I don't like the overblown pageant look so I thought she looked delightful. Just seen the pics - a beautiful dress. My little claim to fame - I went to school with her new hubby, Jamie Must dig out the old school photos!! He was a very nice lad and rather popular with the girls, perhaps not surprisingly Not seen him since we left school in '85 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 The clouds over here have been beautiful! Not a type I have seen much before & they had a lovely pink tint; so much so that the Neighbours From Hell rang me to tell me to look out for them! Almost like a DNA string, sideways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickric Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Called into our local garden centre today just to have a look (they have chickens) We ended up buying this Half price and a they threw in a cover worth £40 Got to sort garden now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 Went to Grey's Court, near Henley. It's a lovely place to visit, the gardens are beautiful, plenty of parking & lots of countryside walks. The kitchen has features ranging from the 14th century to the 1970s. It also has a tower you can clamber up to get wonderful views & people watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Just heard that my uncle was made redundant along with 70 colleagues on Friday when the printing firm that he worked for went down He was due to retire at the end of September, I just hope that his pension was protected. It has been a really bad week for businesses going down, I feel for all of those involved Yes you are right, things are still pretty grim. Lot of people up here work for Bombardier where the future looks pretty bad. Then there are people in the PCT (not offered to me) getting big payouts for redundancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Went away on Friday with OH, first time without DD and DS in thirteen years Drove to Fort William and yesterday went on the Jacobite railway (Harry Potter train) to Mallaig Beautiful scenery throughout the train journey and glorious weather Got back home last night to a very clean house, mowed lawn and all furry and feathery pets fed and watered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Sounds great ali-s. And how lovely to come back to a tidy home too! I went to Bignor Weed and Wildflower festival today, and was absolutely knocked out by the flower displays in the Church...fantastic, lots of interesting stalls and enthusiastic people happy to share their knowledge, including some people making beautiful flower garlands....the weather was fabulous and the views across the Sussex Downs were as always superb. If you're in the area for the next one, and the weather is good, I thoroughly recommend a visit...http://bigweed.bignorchurch.org/?reloaded=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Completed The Race for Life today. I power walked it with my mum and my dog Gina. Was a really hot day, but a great atmosphere, a few houses along our river-walk route laid on cups of water, water for dogs or had their sprinklers on for us all to cool down. Gina wore a pink collar I'd bought her for the occasion and she also got a medal and goodie bag like Mum and I. My friend came along to watch and vowed when she is well after her chemo will do it with me next year too (With her two dogs). Great fun and a great way to raise money for such a good cause. Off to bed now, am pooped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Well done A friend of mine was doing it today and she was dreading hot weather she got heat stroke last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 the lady in the shop where I get my layers pellets has 8 macaw chicks in an incy behind the till! 4 x 4 wk old and 4 x 2 wk old. even at that age, their beaks are HUGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Impressed with our dustbin men. Some people had foolishly left their bin bags out and the foxes had scattered the rubbish everywhere. The bin men cleared it all up off the road and pavement. Good blokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Off to look at and test drive tractors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Palmer Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Saw rabbits at my school for the first time today . I've always known they were there, because they leave bunny beans all over the fields and I've seen their little footprints in the snow, but today I finally saw some because I came in early . Annndddd my little baby chicks are sleeping outside in the Eglu for the first time tonight. My little babies are all grown up :') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Just had my little babies new year 7 parent and pupils evening That is the last one of my three to leave junior school and all will be secondary school pupils! I am now officially old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
