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Spoke & Word December 2007 : VOLUME 16 : ISSUE 12 Available in color on the webpage: http://idahobritishcars.com/ Upcoming Events Holiday Party Quick Facts Dec 8th IBCC Holiday Party p. 4 RSVP!

When: December 8th 6:00-10:00 p.m. Where: Maple Grove Grange Hall; 11692 President Dr. Boise. Directions: Fairview Ave. to Cloverdale Rd. South on Cloverdale for 1/2 mile. Left turn onto Executive Dr.

1 Spoke & Word December 2007 : VOLUME 16 : ISSUE 12 Available in color on the webpage: Upcoming Events Holiday Party Quick Facts Dec 8th IBCC Holiday Party p. 4 RSVP!! Dec 26th Boxing Day Pub Nite Jan 30th Pub Nite Ramble On Rose was the only LBC to make it to the November Pub Night! She enjoyed downtown Boise and the Christmas lights. When: December 8th 6:00-10:00 p.m. Where: Maple Grove Grange Hall; President Dr. Boise. Directions: Fairview Ave. to Cloverdale Rd. South on Cloverdale for 1/2 mile. Left turn onto Executive Dr., left onto President Dr. Coffee Gatherings: Meet at 9:30 AM Every 1st Saturday at the Tully s Coffeehouse Albertson s Plaza, Hwy 21 & Federal Way Every 3rd Saturday at Moxie Java Overland & Five Mile As 2007 draws to a close, I thought I d reflect on the many benefits enjoyed by the newsletter editor, for anyone contemplating this position. First, there is the opportunity to put more pictures of your car in the newsletter than anyone else s! You can even put your car on the cover, claiming that all the other pictures were blurry! Next is the opportunity to take numerous pictures at all club events, and then laugh at how funny your fellow club members look in them! This provides countless hours of entertainment, especially in the winter months. Finally, this position allows the editor to share her witty thoughts and scintillating ideas with the unsuspecting readers on a monthly basis. Where else can a person find such opportunism I mean, opportunity? If you d like to share in this great opportunity, call or now! It s fun and easy!! Kim Dougherty new kdocmgcars@cableone.net

2 IBCC Driving & Event Calendar 2007 Some event dates will be listed as TBD until firmed up. If you d like to add an event contact any Officer and we ll get it scheduled. Always check the web site or attend a coffee to get any updated information that we may not be able to be put in the newsletter. Dec 8th Christmas Party Terry Thompson Dec 26th December Pub Nite Dick Dennis Jan 30th January Pub Nite (Your name here?) December Pub Night December 26th Tired of holiday company? Can t bear to listen to Aunt Edna s story of her surgery one more time? Save your sanity! Escape and celebrate Boxing Day with the IBCC at the new Lucky 13 restaurant at 7:00 p.m. The new Lucky 13 is located at the intersection of Warm Springs and Eckert in Boise. For Pub Nights, simply find your own way to the announced location, and be sure to bring a designated driver! These events are casual occasions to meet and socialize with club members during the dark winter months of rain & inversions. Questions? Contact Dick Dennis at IBCC OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Bob Dougherty rdoc@cableone.net VICE-PRESIDENT: Bob Hurtt bob@bobhurtt.com EVENTS CHAIR: Terry Thompson ttt@merrittbros.com TREASURER: Nathan Rowland idahorowland@gmail.com SECRETARY: Realy Ann Wingert New mini64@q.com MEMBERSHIP: Cyrille de Brebisson cyrille@hp.com NEWSLETTER: Kim Dougherty New kdocmgcars@cableone.net 2

Abingdon?)...you know, subtle hints! Here s hoping you have all been good this year and Santa brings you all your parts. The Summer Tour is beginning to take shape.

3 Message from the President: Ho, Ho, Ho...now's the time for all good boys & girls to start dropping those Christmas hints! Marked copies of the Moss catalog laying about, the latest issue of Little British Car Company s E catalog with items circled (who doesn t need a tree ornament in the shape of the MG Factory in Abingdon?)...you know, subtle hints! Here s hoping you have all been good this year and Santa brings you all your parts. The Summer Tour is beginning to take shape. It would seem from comments & postings on the web site, that although we loved our two year stay at Tamarack, the Club membership is leaning to a less formal, more drive-oriented tour. The Wallowa Mountain towns of Enterprise & Joseph have been mentioned quite often, and it is there that we will center our tour for I ve already had a few offers of help in organizing the tour, I m inviting anyone who knows the area to step up and help plan our activities. From what I have gleaned so far, there are train rides, tram rides into the Blue Mountains, numerous vineyards in the vicinity...a virtual plethora of activities to keep us occupied. Should be a fun time for all! Special Offer! Rod Nichols is coordinating these license plate frames, offered to us by Universal Brass Inc in WA. The price is $20 per frame, two frames for $40. Rod has already placed an initial order, but since he s met with such enthusiasm, may consider ordering more. Rod reminds everyone there s no need to stop buying once you have a frame for your Little British Car you can put one on each of your cars to help advertise and promote the club. (Although I understand we charge extra for Porsches!) The frames are available in black or satin, made of weight-saving "Aluminium"! (Aluminum to us Yanks.) Also available are a Union Jack 'valet style' key fob, and Union Jack valve stem caps. Contact Rod or sign up at coffee! A Tribute to Bob Muenchausen Way back in 1992, Bob Muenchausen had a grand idea, form a club of like minded MG owners throughout the Treasure Valley. From that germ of an idea 15 years ago, we have grown into the Idaho British Car Club, an organization of over 150 members. Sadly, Bob will be leaving the Treasure Valley soon, headed for the green fields of Oregon. In recognition of all he has done for both the IBCC & for the MG community as a whole it was decided by a unanimous vote to declare Bob a member for life...the 1st IBCC Charter member. God speed & good luck in Oregon, Bob the IBCC will miss you. 3

IBCC Holiday Party December 8th The IBCC Holiday Party will be at the Maple Grove Grange Hall on Dec 8th from 6:00-10:00 p.m. The party will include a buffet dinner (with the club providing the meat and everyone bringing a dish) and a gift exchange.

Please RSVP to Carolyn NLT 5 Dec she will coordinate who s bringing which dishes. We will have a Chinese gift exchange, otherwise known as combat giving.

4 IBCC Holiday Party December 8th The IBCC Holiday Party will be at the Maple Grove Grange Hall on Dec 8th from 6:00-10:00 p.m. The party will include a buffet dinner (with the club providing the meat and everyone bringing a dish) and a gift exchange. Cost is $10.00 apiece, payable at the door. Our planning committee is Terry Thompson, Maria Bronson, Bob & Carolyn Berry, and Nancy & Lee Otterness. Please RSVP to Carolyn NLT 5 Dec she will coordinate who s bringing which dishes. We will have a Chinese gift exchange, otherwise known as combat giving. Gifts should be in the $10-$20 range; bringing a gift from each person in your party will allow you each to receive one. Women who are tired of receiving caroriented gifts may want to bring more female-oriented gifts to fight over. Volunteers needed for: Setup & Decorating: 9-10:30 am Cleanup: p.m. Cooking: lb. roast beef & lb. ham. To volunteer, contact Terry at , ttt@merrittbros.com, or Maria at , scbronson5@msn.com. RSVP to Carolyn at , berobertt1162@q.com See page one for directions to the Grange. Changes to IBCC ByLaws & Donation Proposal The IBCC Board Members met on November 15th to review events of 2007 and begin planning for The Treasurer reported that we are very healthy, with over $5000 in the coffers. A motion was made & seconded at the November 17th coffee to make a $1000 donation to the Warhawk Museum in appreciation of the positive role they have played in the growth of the Club. In order to streamline the yearly armtwisting that accompanies picking new members to run for the Board, a proposal was put forward to combine certain positions, leaving us with fewer positions to fill. If approved, Vice-President & Events Chair will be combined, along with the Membership & Secretary positions A vote on these proposals will be held at the Coffee on January 5th. IBCC at the Front Door Fourteen club members turned out on a cold November evening for some tasty beverages and great pizza. One of the highlights was the chance to taste Old Speckled Hen, an ale named after Dick and Karen Dennis the very first MG! Thanks to the Front Door for a fun night. Enjoying Pub Night 4

Guy Fawke s Party Explodes with Fun The IBCC remembered the 5th of November once again this year at the home of Bryan & Montse

There have been no confirmed reports of fireworks or unusual explosions at the Conningtons, but we all know what usually

Armistice Day Party a Success Bob & Carolyn Berry hosted their second annual Veteran s Day celebration on November 11th.

Unfortunately, my husband & I were in our 26th hour of travel back from Italy at the time of the party, so we were unable to

Thanks to Bob & Carolyn for another successful event! Still standing!

River to an Idaho landmark, The Blue Canoe.

5 Guy Fawke s Party Explodes with Fun The IBCC remembered the 5th of November once again this year at the home of Bryan & Montse Connington. Rumors have it that club members once again partied around a bonfire and enjoyed great food and drink. There have been no confirmed reports of fireworks or unusual explosions at the Conningtons, but we all know what usually happens when we celebrate Guy Fawke s day! Thanks, Bryan and Montse! Armistice Day Party a Success Bob & Carolyn Berry hosted their second annual Veteran s Day celebration on November 11th. The event was very well attended, and reports are that Bob & Carolyn outdid themselves with excellent food and beverages. Unfortunately, my husband & I were in our 26th hour of travel back from Italy at the time of the party, so we were unable to attend. Sorry, folks, but that means no pictures (was it THAT kind of a party?). Thanks to Bob & Carolyn for another successful event! Still standing! South of the Snake Sid Bronson picked a great day in late autumn to lead a group of IBCC members on a drive across the Snake River to an Idaho landmark, The Blue Canoe. Club president Bob Dougherty said, Sid found some great driving roads that I didn t even know existed! Famous for it s crawfish dinners, The Blue Canoe provided an excellent lunch and a great late season destination. Thanks, Sid, for planning this informal drive! Several British cars (with one Ford!) crossing the Snake River Plain (left and top) Maybe I ll get the crawfish all this driving made me hungry! 5

6 The Ales of the United Kingdom Give my people plenty of beer, good beer & cheap beer, and you will have no revolution among them. Queen Victoria Abby Ales The Abby Brewery Camden Row Bath Twelfth Night Ale Founded in 1997, Abbey Ales is the first and only brewery in the historic City of Bath for over forty years. Although a relative newcomer, since inception in 1997, Abby Ales flagship ale, Bellringer is now the top selling cask bitter in the World Heritage City of Bath and is as popular with the many visitors to the Georgian City as it is with Bathonians. Quality ingredients are the key to any successful product and the Abby Brewery is fortunate that, just a short drive away, 1st quality malts are available from Warminster Maltings. Here they specialise in producing high quality barley malts in the traditional way, where, after forty hours of steeping, the grains are spread across vast open floors and left to germinate over four to six days. During germination, the carbohydrates within the the barley undergo a modification which makes it suitable for brewing. This process is completed by kilning with hot air to reduce moisture content and impart the typical malt colour and flavour. The other essential raw ingredient is of course hops. Abby Ales hops come from Worcester, one of the main English hop growing areas, the other being Kent. Hops give beer its characteristic bitterness, flavour and aroma. Only the finest Challenger, Goldings & Fuggles hops are used in Abby Ales. In addition to our quality malts & hops we preheat our local water overnight and add mineral salts to achieve the right balance for bitter brewing - the process known as burtonising. Twelfth Night Ale is a very special Christmas winter warmer, ruby in colour & full of malt flavours. An ideal winter brew, perfect for drinking whilst sitting around a real log fire in your local, merrily eating hot chestnuts! Source: 6

7 $$$ Classified For Sale $$$ 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce. Red convertible with 62,000 miles, 5 speed transmission, power windows and mirrors. Bob $14,000/ OBO 1976 Spitfire with hardtop and extra sheetmetal and mechanical parts. $ (Pete) Several TR-6s for sale. Most years. All need restoration. $1,000- $5000 Pete MGB runs great, looks even better, recently serviced, winter garaged. Contact Maria at or cell. $5, Morris Minor convertible engine, many new parts, ready to drive and enjoy the warm weather! Blue exterior. $11,900/OBO -1 new Moss MGB chrome front bumper bar, no hardware $75/OBO -Lucas PL-700 tripod headlights. NOS. These have the PL badge in the center, not the Lucas dot. Price is for the pair. Randy Matley nmatreas@aol.com $200/OBO 1970 MG Midget Restored, new top & tires $3995 Ken Miller kenjune@velocitus.net MGB Head for sale. Suitable for rebuild. Nathan Make offer 1964 MGB w/ hard & soft top. Mechanically and electrically sound. Clean. Includes rear side windows, jack and racing mirrors Good paint, needs some touch up. The turn signals/horn, window mechanisms need to be cleaned/adjusted. Robb Marsh marshr@cableone.net $9000 Storage: Clean & dry storage area for 1 car. Lyla $25/month Editor s note: Please notify me if your ad is no longer needed! kdocmgcars@cableone.net

IDAHO BRITISH CAR CLUB PO BOX 191357 BOISE, ID 83719-1357 Visit the WEBPAGE: http://idahobritishcars.

CATALOG ITEMS. PLEASE CONTACT PETE AT 344-4144. GOT DUES? Dues were due in March. If you forgot to pay, bring $20.

8 IDAHO BRITISH CAR CLUB PO BOX BOISE, ID Visit the WEBPAGE: LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE ROADSTER FACTORY BOISE TRIUMPH SPARES OFFERS A 20% DISCOUNT OFF LIST PRICE TO ALL IBCC MEMBERS ON ALL ROADSTER FACTORY CATALOG ITEMS. PLEASE CONTACT PETE AT GOT DUES? Dues were due in March. If you forgot to pay, bring $20. to a club function and hand it to the membership chair or mail to: IBCC PO BOX Boise, ID Free advertising for sale or wanted ads for LBC cars and parts to club members. Contact Kim Doc to submit an advert Or kdocmgcars@cableone.net 8

Welcome New Members. The Editor s Two-Cents!

Welcome New Members. The Editor s Two-Cents! Spoke & Word December 2005 : VOLUME 14 : ISSUE 12 PRESIDENT STEVE MCAFEE 378-0680 VICE PRESIDENT ALAN LEMEN 938-5986 EDITOR BOB DOUGHERTY 344-1057 TREASURER MONTSE CONNINGTON 672-9179 MEMBERSHIP SID &