Comments on: Events

By: Laura May Jenkins

Laura May Jenkins — Fri, 11 May 2007 10:34:53 +0000

Hello kitty.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:11:59 +0000

Hi!
Our band, The Irish Minstrels is very interested in being part of the fun and performing at Merlin’s Rest sometimes. If you like, you can visit our website and learn more about us. www.irishminstrels.com
Thanks much.
sincerely, Melissa, Larry, Matt, Brenda, Nick.

By: Billy

Billy — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:30:42 +0000

Hey Gang,

Dave Madson (da bass player) and moi will be down Sat. with some buds to Rumba and play some tunes.

Peace,

Billy

By: Stefan

Stefan — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:07:45 +0000

Michael Jackson is dead! umm, that is the whiskey authority… For me this raises the question: when will you have the next tasting so that we can raise a glass and cry “slainte, here’s tae ye” in his memory.

By: Merlin

Merlin — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:46:41 +0000

Ah, Michael Jackson was the Beer Hunter:
http://michaeljacksonthebeerhunter.blogspot.com/

As for the scotch tasting, we’ll set that date shortly. John Dingley returns from Wales this evening (Wednesday), I believe, so we’ll set a date in for the next couple weeks. And I hope to have tasting cards on hand too! Happy days, Stefan.
-cK

By: SueZ

SueZ — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:05:44 +0000

Any plans for International Talk Like a Pirate day on Sept 19th?
We’re trying to find somewhere on Lake Street to celebrate.

http://www.talklikeapirate.com/

By: Merlin

Merlin — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:11:10 +0000

Holy cow. I’ve not even heard of that! Hmmm….
-cK

By: Cpt. One-eyed Watkins

Cpt. One-eyed Watkins — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:39:07 +0000

To SueZ, arr we be. Us scurvy dogs will be a-singing sea-shanties and splicing the mainbrace. Rum an’ hard tack too. There be an open mike that very night and any buccaneer or free-booter is welcome to jump up an’ share a pirate rant, a crusty tale or a salty song. So close-haul yer sail an’ drop yer killicks down at Merlins and join the boarding-party. Aye-aye now.

By: Stefan

Stefan — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:34:04 +0000

can’t wait for the malt tasting. As for Michael Jackson, I never knew him as the beer taster. Perhaps that is because as a German, the knowledge of beer is genetic; whereas, with Single Malts, a little education (and entertainment as he did provide) was always welcome. I’ll have to remember to bring the guide:
http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Jacksons-Complete-Single-Scotch/dp/1561385190/ref=sr_1_11/104-7740970-3453516?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189441978&sr=1-11

By: Di

Di — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:24:24 +0000

Thanks so much for agreeing to let us host the Doctor Who meetup every 3rd Saturday. We’re thrilled to be at such a fabulous pub!

By: John

John — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:03:02 +0000

Will you be planning any special events for Samhain?

By: DocLnghair

DocLnghair — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:01:09 +0000

I think a Samhain/Hallows Eve event would be a delight. I’ve been reading old texts. It was tradtional to feast on the “Samhain pig” at this time.

By: Bill Watkins

Bill Watkins — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:11:23 +0000

Yes, indeed this will be our 12th year of holding Samhain, for the last two years we were at The Lake St. Garage. It falls on Wednesday this year, so It’s also Old Molly’s night. Come as yourself - or somebody else, prizes for best costume! More info as time goes on.

Fáilte an lá nua.
Bill

By: Bx

Bx — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:02:47 +0000

How about a Burns supper sometime in January?

By: Bill Watkins

Bill Watkins — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:00:44 +0000

Yes, we will be honouring the noble bard with a Burn’s Supper around late January, date and time not fixed as yet.
Slainté,
Bill

By: Deano

Deano — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:01:59 +0000

Greetings! Just a reminder that the Honeysuckle Rose band featuring Dean Harrington on Guitar will be perfoming Saturday Night at Merlins November 17th 2007 approx 9-12 pm .
Awesome Gypsy jazz, swing, and standards!!! Great fun, good tunes!

By: Seamus

Seamus — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:15:57 +0000

I’ve had it in my head for sometime that there needs to be a local pub that celebrates the works of the celebrated bard of Dundee - William Topaz McGonnagal - widely held to be the worst poet in the history of the English language.

The date of his birth is April 24th, so you have plenty of time to plan an event. For some reason, it seems to be that if a dinner is served in McGonnagal’s honor the courses are served in reverse - you start with coffee, followed by desert and continue on through appetizers.

But, of course, the main draw has to be recital’s of some of McGonnagal’s “verse” - such as:

“The Demon Drink
Oh, thou demon Drink, thou fell destroyer;
Thou curse of society, and its greatest annoyer.
What hast thou done to society, let me think?
I answer thou hast caused the most of ills, thou demon Drink.”

He’s written much worse, but that gives you a taste of the man’s work. I’m already looking forward to the wonderful event you can put together to honor a true Scottish gem of a man. Not only did he write the worst poetry ever published - he made a living off of it - for 25 years.

For more info:
http://www.mcgonagall-online.org.uk/

By: Bill Watkins

Bill Watkins — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:06:04 +0000

McGonnagal Day - Great Idea! Let’s make it 24th April next year. The day after Shakespear’s birthday. We could have a reading of awful poems, (I have a few of my own!)

As the bard of Dundee once wrote …

“On yonder hill there stands a coo
I ye canny see it,
It’s no there noo.”

pip-pip,
Bill

By: Mary Leinfelder

Mary Leinfelder — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:33:54 +0000

Feb. 6th The Nameless Read-Aloud Club will be meeting 6:30-8:00 to eat, drink and read to eachother. All are welcome to listen and/or read. Last month we especially cherished the readings by Shannon Brennan and Cyn Collins! We tend to laugh alot louder than we read and it’s a very good time.