Thursday evenings are an especially fraught time in the life of a Speckled Henpecker.

Predatory groups fight us in mind-to-mind combat.  The outcome is usually close but the struggle invariably leaves us feeling light-headed at the end of the evening.

Predators make Speckled Henpeckers nervous . . . .

An insight into our ordeal can only be understood by careful observation of the enemy:

Introducing: Caddy and the Bovril Boys

L to R:

Ed (asleep), Ken, the Doc, Caddy and Glyn.

 

Also known as the doc's team.  This enigmatic figurehead is a cryptozoologist.  It would be harsh, but fair, to say he earns a living chasing dragons and other imaginary things.

Can such a team be taken seriously?

Introducing: Footloose and Fancy 4-6

 

Never underestimate Footloose.  The only regular female team, they migrate here most Thursdays.

They have a peculiar habit of building their nest next to Graham (looking on in the background).  Is this because it's the nearest seat to the bar? 

Introducing: The 4 Donkeymen of the Apocalypse

 

Stan Famine:
Desperately sad rock/TV fanatic of dubious intelligence, rumoured to be working in collaboration with Gloria Hunniford on her next telly ad for cripple beds. Is able to recite lyrics to the entire back catalogue of UFO and the Michael Schenker Group without pausing to see if anyone is listening. Specialist subject: passive smoking.

Occupation: Law courts administrator

Baz Disease:
Percussionist, and purveyor of bristles to the dralon industry. Author of the ground-breaking book 'How to Break Ground', and bodyguard to John Inman. Specialist subjects: looking bemused, arriving late. Occupation: Civil Servant

Ian Pestilence:
Bass Guitarist, Acrobat and Bon Viveur, graduated with honours from the Ted Rodgers school of Endless Naff Punchlines in 1899. Able to drink 4 gallons of lard in three minutes, without breaking into a sweat. Served 4 years as second engineer to the bacon slicer on HMS Git prior to assuming his career as brother to Baz Disease and stunt double to Shaggy from Scooby Doo. Other occupation: Civil Servant

Stewie War:
Guitar, saxophone, vocals and star dresser. Team Captain (contested), specialising in disowning the other three. Rumoured to be from Skaro, and famous for writing all 45,713 words to the Ecuador National Anthem, although 45, 701 of them are 'turnip'. Also invented the vertical take-off horse, so enabled by the application of a Pratt & Whitney gas turbine to the underside of a Shetland Pony, although there are still problems with the steering.

Occupation: Marketing & Publicity Officer

Winner of Donkeyman of the Year 2000


Team Ambition: to not come last.

Team motto: We'll come back to that one...

Revenge will be ours, eventually.

Introducing: Norfolk and Good

 

Irregular visitors.  We wish they would migrate here more often.

 

 

Introducing: The Lager Louts

 

Making a welcome return to the Thursday Quiz are:

Left to Right

Sooty, Deb and Ken.

 

 

Introducing: Who cares?

 

Making a winning return to the quiz - very impressive!

 

 

Introducing: Something Else

 

Nice to see you lads!

 

 

Introducing: The Roundheads

 

Nice to see a visiting team from another pub (The Chop House).  You're always welcome here.

Kieron (in yellow) was also casing the joint for our inclusion in his Midlands Pub Guide.

 

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