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Just realised this is now 6 days away - we'd better order some food. Please confirm your requirements from the menu.

Julian, Alex, Ian, Charles, feel free to simply say "same as for Tuesday the 21st" if that is convenient!

DRT wrote: but might have to adopt at very short notice.

If you can let me know before 5pm, I can help. It will of course be pop and pour...

Also decanted, at 0700. A slight worry about the nose, possibly corked. Backup bottle packed, which can be popped and poured if necessary.

I have a two-thirds full bottle of something that was decanted at the weekend that will also be making an appearance, so one of those dagger places will be occupied.

I would say it is Martinez with a clumsy effort for an 'n', and the dot over the 'i' very poorly positioned.

My chosen bottle is standing and awaiting decanting first thing in the morning.

flash_uk wrote:Root and Cook for double hundreds each?

That'll be a no. Root out for 1.

Oh dear. An England collapse is fully underway. Root and Cook for double hundreds each?

Veering back momentarily to the cricket, I see they've dropped Haddin and will have a novice keeping wicket. The heavy, humid conditions in London at present surely favour us as well. I feel calm and confident. Derek, any predictions, since your barometer is so finely calibrated at present? Winning...

djewesbury wrote:If you can still get tickets you're well connected. It's completely sold out as far as I know..

Viagogo or getmein.com. Not cheap...

The food order seems to be complete † . On Thursday it will be conveyed to the hostelry. † Careful checking by somebody would be welcome. On which subject, I have informed the B&F of the spelling error in the menu. The only error I can see is the missed opportunity to retain the egg in Ian"...

Ah, some confusion. I don't have tickets (yet)...but have realised my diary could be cleared to accommodate a day out

Is anyone planning to go to Lords on Friday, or was not planning to, but could be persuaded?

In that case I'll change the buttered carrots to Peas and beans with mint lemon and butter.

I think this is the latest menu, some minor changes, most notably the sides.

For me thanks:
Potted shrimps
Chargrilled sirloin steak 220g (Rare, no sauce)
Buttered carrots

djewesbury wrote:Green Room booked.

Were you thinking of collating a dinner pre-order, or is the intention to go with the flow on the day?

djewesbury wrote:Help. Can anyone advise, are tickets still available..?

They are showing available on the BBR website here.

Agree with all of that, Owen. I get the sense this Aussie team might just crumble. Starc has a bad injury, Clarke's back is unlikely to survive five tests, Johnson looks timid, Lyon is alright but no match winner, Watson is suspect, Warner not on fire. Smith could be dangerous though. Our boys just ...

What did we learn from the NZ series? Stokes can stay! Wood looks like a raw talent that could be refined - not unlike Jimmy in the early days... Ballance is not good enough Bell out of sorts Root is solid Cook is finding form again just at the right time Buttler is in good shape We have a spinner ...

jdaw1 wrote:Please buy me a ticket for the Thursday (I haven’t been invited, and can’t find it on the website.) Thank you.

Ticket for you confirmed, Julian.

flash_uk wrote:There is now a chance I can make the 21st. I'll try and confirm in a week or two.

Yes definitely count me in. Is it a simple bring a bottle?

AHB wrote:Sure. I'll do my best to remember to bring it with me - presuming you mean Tuesday 21st?

Sorry, yes I meant the 21st which isn't next Tuesday! Or failing that Monday 27th.

AHB wrote:Did anyone leave a Parker fountain pen last night? I picked one up from the table as I was the last to leave.

Alex, it was Rupert's. If you still have it I could grab it next Tuesday?

Decanted 1 hour. 80% opacity, cloudy, mature dusty red-brown. Nose of stewed red fruit, strawberry, also with some spices. In the mouth, big fruit, sweetness, chocolate, with some very gentle smooth tannins towards the end. Not much by way of acidity and so lacks a solid structure - a little flabby....