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by woodpecker
Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:00 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Bartowel Yahoo Fantasy NHL anyone?
Replies: 34
Views: 11728

congrats to " The Burgers " with the upset over President Trophy winners' "The Hammers" in a fantastic final! Final Standings for Bartowel Fantasy Hockey Year 1! *1. The Burgers *2. The Hammers *3. The Barn *4. Macon Bacon *5. The Mighty Pigs *6. Jesters 7. Desmond Howl 8. Punish...
by woodpecker
Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:20 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Bartowel Yahoo Fantasy NHL anyone?
Replies: 34
Views: 11728

UPDATE! playoffs are now in the final rounds. the regular season ended like this: Legend: W-L-T, win%, total pts *1. The Hammers 136-69-25 .646 297 *2. The Burgers 125-77-28 .604 278 *3. Macon Bacon 123-84-23 .585 269 *4. Jesters 117-89-24 .561 258 *5. The Barn 110-92-28 .539 248 *6. The Mighty Pigs...
by woodpecker
Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:13 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Toronto Classic Table Hockey Tournament 2009
Replies: 1
Views: 1649

Steam Whistle brewery has subscribed as a sponsor! Response is overwhelming with 2 weeks left before the grand 10th Anniversary celebration of the Toronto Classic... CBC and TV Ontario are attending to film. Other media sources also very likely. Sponsors coming on board recently may make for some in...
by woodpecker
Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:59 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Toronto Classic Table Hockey Tournament 2009
Replies: 1
Views: 1649

Toronto Classic Table Hockey Tournament 2009

Woodpecker is on the organizing committee for this. Tis a great day of hockey no matter what your skill set. Take it from us, we suck but its a hoot anyways! Also, word was last week we were still looking for a beer sponsor/vendor. In the past we've had Steam Whistle and Upper Canada step up to the ...
by woodpecker
Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:43 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Beers to drink during the Superbowl.
Replies: 36
Views: 8546

i'll be pawning off the rest of the Heine case as i drink something entirely different... ;)
by woodpecker
Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:29 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Booze: Why you need a day off?
Replies: 33
Views: 6834

i'm with the moderation vote. i thought his quote was the key: Sheron also believes that a January break can be a useful litmus test for your relationship with alcohol. If you resolve to take a fortnight off and find yourself nursing a large glass of merlot after a week, you may be slipping into dep...
by woodpecker
Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:53 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Booze: Why you need a day off?
Replies: 33
Views: 6834

Booze: Why you need a day off?

from: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/features/booze-why-you-need-a-day-off-1331672.html SNIP: Increasingly, alcohol experts and liver specialists believe that breaks from alcohol are one of the best things drinkers can do for their health. An abstemious fortnight is mor...
by woodpecker
Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:28 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: End the 'beer-opoly'
Replies: 21
Views: 8331

That's a pretty poorly written article. I appreciate you posting articles for discussion Mr WoodPecker, but you may want to set your standards a tiny bit higher. noted. but i don't want to pre-judge on quality alone. just passing along the info & perspective for all to get out of it what they s...
by woodpecker
Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: End the 'beer-opoly'
Replies: 21
Views: 8331

End the 'beer-opoly'

nice to have something in print, and from a student perspective: http://www.charlatan.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21162&Itemid=152 End the 'beer-opoly' by Wyatt Danowski Whenever the need arises to buy a case of beer to facilitate socializing needs, Ontarions go to the t...
by woodpecker
Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: A good Micro-calorie wise Brew?
Replies: 1
Views: 1190

A good Micro-calorie wise Brew?

Today's thought:

A good Micro-calorie-wise Brew?

Does one even exist?

I want to drink this weekend without blowing the waistline.
by woodpecker
Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:17 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Sleeman's brewing change with big advertising boost
Replies: 7
Views: 2618

Sleeman's brewing change with big advertising boost

from: http://news.guelphmercury.com/Business/article/424148 Sleeman brewing change with big advertising boost January 08, 2009 Rob O'Flanagan Mercury Staff GUELPH With the deep pockets of Sapporo Breweries behind it, Sleeman Breweries is poised to boost its advertising budget by several million doll...
by woodpecker
Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:07 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Not that I'm the buck-a-beer type but...
Replies: 26
Views: 11127

Britain's leading Pub is cutting the price of beer:

JD Wetherspoon to cut price of a pint to 99p
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/b ... 435780.ece


Hello ONTARIO??? are u listening???
by woodpecker
Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:22 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 5 drinking myths that can kill u
Replies: 0
Views: 1088

5 drinking myths that can kill u

because knowledge is the key:

http://www.cracked.com/article_16929_5- ... l-you.html

this part was the best:
"If a St. Bernard does show up with a shot of brandy, feed it the shot and then drape its passed out body over your icy torso."
by woodpecker
Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:39 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Black Sheep Ale
Replies: 1
Views: 1643

i dunno about the rivalry but the bottles sure look like they would be good for combat!
i enjoyed my Black Sheep Ale as well! YUM!
by woodpecker
Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What will YOU be drinking when the clock strikes midnight?
Replies: 24
Views: 5714

about taking them down bottom first? i heard about that afterwards...