Talk:Olde English 800

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[edit] History

Olde English 800 used to be Olde English 600, and has been around since at least the 1950s. Here is a picture of a old steel flat-top Olde English 600 can, filled by Bohemian Breweries in Spokane, Wash. http://www.breweriana.com/starkflat/starkflats020708/flatoldeeng10840.html 66.189.180.66 (talk) 17:23, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Cleanup

This is non NPOV and a bit, okay, quite rough around the edges. Anyone care to take a stab at it? --Sirimiri 05:58, 27 September 2005 (UTC)

You have got to be kidding me. This is the greatest article that I have ever seen on Wikipedia.
BURP! Seriously, something as sleazy and debauched as Old English 800 doesn't really need that much attention.
This is probably the best thing I have ever seen on the internet. And that external link is so good. I cant believe I didnt know about this earlier. Ima bout to freak out. -TBONE

[edit] Momma Said Knock You Out

Could someone please quote the line from "mama said knock you out" which references OE? I know the lyrics by heart and I think the line the article is referring to is "diggin a hole, pass the old gold". LL is not referring to the beer but rather weight lifting powder.

The line in the song which references Old E is "Old English fill my mind and I came up with this funky rhyme." It's the last line in the chorus, which is repeated about 4 times throughout the song. The quote you have isn't in there, but is close to two lines which are: "Diggin' and drillin' a hole. Well I'll pass your goal." The full lyrics can be viewed here. --Brownings 10:31, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Temporary Lock?

Or at least one that enables only registered users to post? That "scrotum enhances flavour" content really put me off and is unencyclopaedic to say the least. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.27.196.35 (talk) 02:33, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

It would be nice, but not much chance we can get it locked. Unless an article is heavily vandalized to the point where a couple of people can't keep it cleaned up, then the admins will lock it. Otherwise, they just expect the article regulars to keep an eye on things. If it keeps up, over the next couple of days, we'll reengage and push for the lock. --Brownings 03:36, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Cheap" Beer

Olde English isn't really a cheap beer. In it's "popular" 40 oz. form it is the same price as Miller, Budweiser and their brethren. Many 40oz malt liquors are cheap, but this isn't one of them. In my market, for example, they all cost ~$2.00, while other malt beverages served in this size go for $1.00. Other markets may tax differently, but the price is usually the same as other "non-cheap" beers. This reference to being able to get drunk quicker for the price needs to be removed because not only is it inaccurate, but it's also almost deragotory.

      JoeHenzi (talk) 08:12, 31 December 2007 (UTC)