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Title: Wycombe
Post by: Townend80 on Thursday, October 19, 2017, 15:32:33
Storm Brian supposed to be hitting this weekend. Beeb saying winds of 50mph for 3pm Sat. Probably not a good idea to be playing Hoooooooooooof ball. Game could be a farce, anyone remember Stevenage in the FA Cup?


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Thursday, October 19, 2017, 15:40:26
Storm Brian supposed to be hitting this weekend. Beeb saying winds of 50mph for 3pm Sat. Probably not a good idea to be playing Hoooooooooooof ball. Game could be a farce, anyone remember Stevenage in the FA Cup?

Best to postpone it.


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Bob's Orange on Thursday, October 19, 2017, 15:47:04
I'm heading west for this one.

Better not be postponed!


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Tails on Thursday, October 19, 2017, 16:00:44
Depending on which way the winds blowing, hoof ball could be perfect! For one half at least.

I'm at a wedding near Hungerford. Should be interesting if they plan to take photos outside!


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Thursday, October 19, 2017, 16:16:58
Best to postpone it.

The predicted weather could be the leveller that gives us a fighting chance against the away day might of our visitors.


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Batch on Thursday, October 19, 2017, 16:18:10
As long as Oktoberfest isn't blown away it'll be alright.


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Thursday, October 19, 2017, 16:59:39
Storm Brian supposed to be hitting this weekend. Beeb saying winds of 50mph for 3pm Sat. Probably not a good idea to be playing Hoooooooooooof ball. Game could be a farce, anyone remember Stevenage in the FA Cup?

Oh, god yes. My eldest boys first game. What a nightmare, got what we deserved that day. Those St. Evenage fans on the bank couldn’t give a rats arse about getting fucking soaked, blow dryed and soaked again.


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Batch on Thursday, October 19, 2017, 17:51:01
Diggers kicks were coming back to the edge of his area...

Stevenage for applauded off, Swindon, er, didn't...


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: sonicyouth on Thursday, October 19, 2017, 22:33:54
As long as Oktoberfest isn't blown away it'll be alright.
Nuts to that, I’ll be at Collabfest all day

https://www.brewdog.com/lowdown/collabfest


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Sippo on Friday, October 20, 2017, 06:02:50
So many independent brewers nowadays. Not sure if it's a good thing or not. Many don't seem to be around very long.


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Batch on Friday, October 20, 2017, 09:45:16
Nuts to that, I’ll be at Collabfest all day

https://www.brewdog.com/lowdown/collabfest

Oooh, nice!



Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Friday, October 20, 2017, 10:12:05
So many independent brewers nowadays. Not sure if it's a good thing or not. Many don't seem to be around very long.
If they try and fail that's a shame but overall, I can't really see a downside to it...


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: sonicyouth on Friday, October 20, 2017, 10:45:56
I only see more breweries and a wider selection all the time. It's a surprisingly small scene but growing all the time.

There is no downside whatsoever to more microbreweries popping up, it just gives me more beer to try!


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: RobertT on Friday, October 20, 2017, 11:53:55
Brewdog have already started down the path of selling out, private equity having given the two owners a hefty payout for a % of the business.

The micro brewery trend is pretty good over here as well, have a coupe near me in a town probably 1/3 the population size of Swindon, and I'm in the South.  Think it's bigger in the North Eastern and N Central States.

I imagine strong wind combined with our style could make it more fun to watch.


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Tails on Friday, October 20, 2017, 12:27:30
So many independent brewers nowadays. Not sure if it's a good thing or not. Many don't seem to be around very long.

There's a place in Reading where you can make your own (can upload images onto the label and everything). You basically go in, select the ingredients, mix it for a couple of mins then come back after a few weeks to collect a crate. Because you've technically brewed it, you don't get taxed on it. It's brilliant!


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: horlock07 on Friday, October 20, 2017, 12:51:39
Brewdog have already started down the path of selling out, private equity having given the two owners a hefty payout for a % of the business.

The micro brewery trend is pretty good over here as well, have a coupe near me in a town probably 1/3 the population size of Swindon, and I'm in the South.  Think it's bigger in the North Eastern and N Central States.

I imagine strong wind combined with our style could make it more fun to watch.

BrewDog does my head in, have a couple of mates who contributed to the crowdfunding thing and you would think they were involved in some manner of Bournemouth style plucky story the amount they witter on about it, from my limited tastings its over priced in silly small bottles and the few I have tasted had an air of Special Brew about them! Plus all the punk stuff doesn't really add up when you have become a corporate monolith with private equity involved - they are to brewing what Rapha is to cycling...

Just in the process of starting to home brew myself again after a break of many years, needed a hobby so we shall see.


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: pauld on Friday, October 20, 2017, 13:14:06
There's a place in Reading where you can make your own (can upload images onto the label and everything). You basically go in, select the ingredients, mix it for a couple of mins then come back after a few weeks to collect a crate. Because you've technically brewed it, you don't get taxed on it. It's brilliant!

That sounds pretty cool, might be a nice idea for my Dad's birthday actually. Do they give you any guidance on what to select etc?


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: horlock07 on Friday, October 20, 2017, 13:16:25
That sounds pretty cool, might be a nice idea for my Dad's birthday actually. Do they give you any guidance on what to select etc?

More importantly being is Reading is it accompanied by a cool song?


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: pauld on Friday, October 20, 2017, 13:26:09
More importantly being is Reading is it accompanied by a cool song?
I was taking that as a given, natch!


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: sonicyouth on Friday, October 20, 2017, 14:01:27
Brewdog are an interesting example, they were at the forefront of craft and paved the way for many others however the equity punk thing seems more and more like a Ponzi scheme. It’s great that good their core range is widely available and beers like Punk IPA and Dead Pony Clubs are solid if unspectacular examples of their respective styles. More importantly though is the fact they act as a gateway for many drinkers who wouldn’t otherwise know where to start. Their bars are good, they still make some excellent beers but with their expansion the punk ethos rings hollow.

Tails - I don’t suppose that is Wild Weather Ales?


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: sonicyouth on Friday, October 20, 2017, 14:02:38
Brewdog have already started down the path of selling out, private equity having given the two owners a hefty payout for a % of the business.

The micro brewery trend is pretty good over here as well, have a coupe near me in a town probably 1/3 the population size of Swindon, and I'm in the South.  Think it's bigger in the North Eastern and N Central States.

I imagine strong wind combined with our style could make it more fun to watch.
Where are you? I might have to place an order with you...

The microbrewery scene in the US is crazy.


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Panda Paws on Friday, October 20, 2017, 14:51:46
The microbrewery scene in the US is crazy.

It's ace isn't it. Two weeks in the US a few weeks ago. Didn't drink the same beer twice. Couple of duffers but on the whole it was brilliant.



Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Tails on Friday, October 20, 2017, 16:10:45
That sounds pretty cool, might be a nice idea for my Dad's birthday actually. Do they give you any guidance on what to select etc?

You can taste a few bits before yeah :) its called Brew Masons


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: RobertT on Friday, October 20, 2017, 16:34:45
Where are you? I might have to place an order with you...

The microbrewery scene in the US is crazy.

Metro Atlanta (to the South) in Georgia.

It's not as big here but catching on, especially around Atlanta itself.  I know up North it's much bigger but bars here have about 30-40 different beers on tap, plus bottles.  I've switched to IPA since moving, you'll find some good 6-8% ones.

Abide is my very local, you can't actually buy it retail.  It's only sold via "tasting tours" at the brewery or on tap in many of the local bars.

Sweetwater is probably the most well known in the State, 420 extra Pale Ale being most frequently found, with not so subtle hints at the hops included!


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Mother Brown on Friday, October 20, 2017, 18:56:50
Just ordered a party seven and a couple bottles of Mackeson from  Davenports beer at home .


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: pauld on Friday, October 20, 2017, 20:24:13
You can taste a few bits before yeah :) its called Brew Masons
Cheers, will look them up


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, October 20, 2017, 20:49:01
Metro Atlanta (to the South) in Georgia.

It's not as big here but catching on, especially around Atlanta itself.  I know up North it's much bigger but bars here have about 30-40 different beers on tap, plus bottles.  I've switched to IPA since moving, you'll find some good 6-8% ones.

Abide is my very local, you can't actually buy it retail.  It's only sold via "tasting tours" at the brewery or on tap in many of the local bars.

Sweetwater is probably the most well known in the State, 420 extra Pale Ale being most frequently found, with not so subtle hints at the hops included!

We flew into Atlanta recently. It was probably the friendliest place we've ever been to, and tempted to return to actually see more than the airport and a hotel. Would you recommend Atlanta as a city to visit? We are thinking of doing a 'music' road trip to the states and going to Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans etc in the next few years. I certainly found it way more friendly than New York.


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: pauld on Friday, October 20, 2017, 21:17:54
I certainly found it way more friendly than New York.
Isn't being stabbed in the face more friendly than New York though? (Disclaimer: never been, just going on what I've heard)


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: RobertT on Friday, October 20, 2017, 21:22:41
We flew into Atlanta recently. It was probably the friendliest place we've ever been to, and tempted to return to actually see more than the airport and a hotel. Would you recommend Atlanta as a city to visit? We are thinking of doing a 'music' road trip to the states and going to Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans etc in the next few years. I certainly found it way more friendly than New York.

Atlanta itself is quite a good city.  Plenty of good dining options and some good places to visit like the Olympic Park and Piedmont Park has events.  It is a 3.5 hour road trip through some mountains to Nashville which is party city, as is Memphis.

Southern hospitality is alive and well, but it can be a bit surface deep outside the big city.  They are all lovely but have some horrific prejudices in the less metropolitan areas.  It is a good region to have a drive around though.


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Ells on Friday, October 20, 2017, 22:30:45
Back on topic I have to get the train at about half 10, so if they do call the game off I won't be very happy as it'll be when I've already made the journey.
Have games ever been called off due to wind before?


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Friday, October 20, 2017, 23:04:51
Back on topic I have to get the train at about half 10, so if they do call the game off I won't be very happy as it'll be when I've already made the journey.
Have games ever been called off due to wind before?
In the days of the old Shrivvy Road stand, several times. Since then, not so sure.


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, October 21, 2017, 08:11:14
Where’s this storm, then? Sunny with the merest zephyr in Wroughton at the mo


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 21, 2017, 08:40:47
Storm hitting us hard in South Somerset can barely see out of the window...its on it way up to you.


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, October 21, 2017, 10:27:12
Lovely day in London today. Guess this is the calm before the storm!


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, October 21, 2017, 10:33:23
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x56s7md

You mean this storm surely?


Title: Re: Wycombe
Post by: pauld on Saturday, October 21, 2017, 11:59:01
Just got back from a run round Coate/Chiseldon. It's blowy, but nothing to write home about