Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1761045 times)

Oaky · « **Reply #4300 on:** 12 August, 2013, 10:50:18 am »

Turning attention to Wednesday, the temporary absence of acorns means that mrs_o will be up for the MEMWNS outing too.

I realise this is forward planning, but mention it in case anyone else wanted to work on getting their WAGs out.

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #4301 on:** 12 August, 2013, 12:04:46 pm »

Ooh, I am a very-vaguely-possible on this, depending on various things (like the effort of sticking trike in car, work etc).

huggy · « **Reply #4302 on:** 12 August, 2013, 03:33:48 pm »

I am on the wrong side of the pond to get out on Wednesday and Mrs H is still suffering from her lastest episode of accident prowess

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4303 on:** 12 August, 2013, 04:58:03 pm »

We will be horribly jet lagged

But I am reliably informed that myself and my WAG will be cycling to The Compasses beer fest on Saturday

With the Oakies by all accounts. Smashing!

bloomers100 · « **Reply #4304 on:** 12 August, 2013, 08:44:26 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 12 August, 2013, 04:58:03 pm

We will be horribly jet lagged

But I am reliably informed that myself and my WAG will be cycling to The Compasses beer fest on Saturday With the Oakies by all accounts. Smashing!

What time?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4305 on:** 12 August, 2013, 09:44:26 pm »

Lunchtime. I will wear my new cycling jersey or the first time. That'll put you off the beer!

Oaky · « **Reply #4306 on:** 13 August, 2013, 10:20:45 pm »

For Wednesday, I'm thinking about the Wagon and Horses at Braintree.

I'm just working out if I can persuade mrs_o to take the "scenic" route (via The Mighty North Hill) or not

Tomsk · « **Reply #4307 on:** 14 August, 2013, 08:27:43 am »

We can do Saturday lunchtime, but not tonight....

I have to be fit to drive in the evening, though

Oaky · « **Reply #4308 on:** 14 August, 2013, 12:22:28 pm »

As it stands, I'm thinking about the following outings (all with mrs_o whilst the kids are away)

Tonight: Wagon and Horses
Friday night (tentatively): Compasses BF
Saturday lunchtime: Compasses BF

Oaky · « **Reply #4309 on:** 14 August, 2013, 07:53:18 pm »

In an attack of mutual CBA, Mrs_o and I have decided to divert to the somewhat closer Angel inn in kelvedon

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4310 on:** 14 August, 2013, 09:45:42 pm »

Been meaning to go there for a while.

Oaky · « **Reply #4311 on:** 15 August, 2013, 12:20:53 am »

Three ales on tonight, Brakspear Bitter, Adnam's Ghost Ship and Adnam's Southwold Bitter.

We've been there a few time for their (monthly) Sunday night quiz evening. It's a very pleasant pub. The bulk of the area is normally turned over to their restaurant (menu looks good, but never eaten there) so there's not a huge number of tables for drinking customers (although there's a fair bit of seating outside for nice days). The restaurant end does get turned back into pub on their quiz nights, though.

bloomers100 · « **Reply #4312 on:** 17 August, 2013, 05:23:58 pm »

Well a lovely afternoon with friends everywhere I looked at The Compasses beer festival. I locked my bike up to find the Witham lot set up nicely with the WAGS in tow and a celebrity visitor. Mrs B was also there having been out with the Compasses ride. It wasn't the same without Chief though, we took a photo to make him homesick.

Tom and Jake turned up and I worriedly asked him about rumours of extra bits on the Flatlands 600.
My kids won three bottles of booze on the tombola, one of which was a bottle sherry; regular readers will know that OD is rather partial to old ladies drinks. He bought the bottle from my boy for a fiver, everybody was happy.

Del spies the sherry.

The sherry rampantly sticking out of ODs bag. I thought the Jeckyll Oakleys set off the sweat band and mouldy man towel very well.

delthebike · « **Reply #4313 on:** 17 August, 2013, 05:37:05 pm »

I like that picture of me. I'll trade you an autograph for the lad, Evan(?), and the picture for me.

Or had my fame degenerated into "some bloke I have met off the internet?"

I missed the raffle having arrived early and had just got my beer and was going for the food when OD, Oaky, Huggy, and their better halves, wifes not beer, turned up. The beer was good as was the burger.
The tractors weren't very old! The ploughed furrows were not too straight either, probably too much to expect at a beer fest!

Anyway a cracking ride with a little rain and an obnoxious wank panza pilot who objected to me riding on the road.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4314 on:** 17 August, 2013, 06:26:34 pm »

It was an excellent day topped off nicely by purchasing the sherry from Master bloomers. The lad has a future, he tried selling the Tesco Value wine to Mrs Huggy saying it might cheer her up. He was also heard offering his sister to random strangers for a fiver as well!

No hangover this morning which as surprising as it was welcome.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4315 on:** 18 August, 2013, 08:30:48 pm »

The madness begins!

Christophe · « **Reply #4316 on:** 19 August, 2013, 01:22:45 pm »

From that picture it looks like OD has just returned from holiday with the Hillbillies.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4317 on:** 19 August, 2013, 01:27:28 pm »

Quote from: Christophe on 19 August, 2013, 01:22:45 pm

From that picture it looks like OD has just returned from holiday with the Hillbillies.

Well spotted. I was wearing one of my new epic cycling jerseys. I have never seen such a dreadful item of clothing - suffice to say I purchased it immediately!

Oaky · « **Reply #4318 on:** 20 August, 2013, 01:36:03 pm »

Tomorrow would appear to be Wednesday.

Anybody around?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4319 on:** 20 August, 2013, 01:49:32 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 20 August, 2013, 01:36:03 pm

Tomorrow would appear to be Wednesday.

Anybody around?

Not I. Newbury.

slipgate · « **Reply #4320 on:** 20 August, 2013, 04:37:05 pm »

Nah, can't make it. A bit gutting really, I haven't been out for ages. Though the 'help'desk have stopped breaking things, so shouldn't be too bad now.

Tomsk · « **Reply #4321 on:** 20 August, 2013, 07:41:37 pm »

Touring....then Mildenhall-ing, but will drink the health of the Mid-Essex chapter at some point

huggy · « **Reply #4322 on:** 23 August, 2013, 04:29:00 pm »

I would have done except we were doing this

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4323 on:** 23 August, 2013, 04:29:58 pm »

delthebike · « **Reply #4324 on:** 24 August, 2013, 05:14:12 pm »

Another pub, rescued by the locals, that might be worth a visit at some point.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-23801849