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- 23:10 Fri 29 May 2009
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Real/Royal, Guedes, and Hooper
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2363
Re: Real/Royal, Guedes, and Hooper
I recently bought a Velha Royal Oporto 81, for £30 as an oddity, only to hear Jules destroy it as similar to 75's. Oh well, another one to drink with friends whilst hoarding the good stuff!
- 23:05 Fri 29 May 2009
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: One quiz at a time
- Replies: 9703
- Views: 1840194
Re: One quiz at a time
Go Buddy Go.
What a crap song! It was played on the radio because Peaches was deemed to sexual. How times a change.
I was a teenager when Punk was at its height, remember buying all those coloured vinyl's?
What a crap song! It was played on the radio because Peaches was deemed to sexual. How times a change.
I was a teenager when Punk was at its height, remember buying all those coloured vinyl's?
- 20:33 Thu 14 May 2009
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What's the point in all the rubies?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4916
Re: What's the point in all the rubies?
Could I offer an off the wall answer to why a company may have so many types of Rubies.....because they are not that good. Who doesn't look at such bottles and then slide a glance at the nearby bottles that you know are clearly better. Yet you only want a cheap glass for a few nights (And I know it ...
- 20:24 Thu 14 May 2009
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Club Function, Men Only
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3030
Re: Club Function, Men Only
Thanks for the advice. I plumped for the 'under the table' option. It went well and I only gave away a third of a bottle for tastes. The after speaker was a German ex-Captain of a local Club. He played on the fact that the Germans are perceived to have a limited and unusual sense of humour. The iron...
- 23:49 Wed 29 Apr 2009
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Club Function, Men Only
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3030
Club Function, Men Only
I'm attending the Spring Dinner at the Club. Evening suit, and meal, wine and Port is obligatory. After Dinner Speakers will be weak. The Port is going to be Taylors First Estate...so a crisis. I could take a couple of bottles of Dows 77 I recently purchased (Got 6 for £30 a bottle), but would it be...
- 23:35 Wed 29 Apr 2009
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What are you drinking?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 17328
Re: What are you drinking?
Sorry to hear about the Credit Crunch biting at a few of you. I found 2 dozen bottles of Dows Renown at £5 a bottle. So of course it became my house Port. Marvelous with Spag Boll, or creamy steaks. Also the end of night tipple when I'm swaying gently, and the good stuff will be wasted. And for all ...
- 23:29 Wed 29 Apr 2009
- Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
- Topic: Cognac
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9061
Re: Cognac
Buying a Grahams 80 and XO Courvoisier for £80 off a Scouse Ebay seller tomorrow. Taking my life in my hands and all that! Deb still thinks she will drink it with coke. And of course there is no harm in thinking.
- 23:26 Wed 29 Apr 2009
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Martinez
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4186
Re: 1994 Martinez
When Martinez is at it's height, it is light coloured and fragrant, as opposed to fruity and dark. It often takes a little longer to show, than others. Earlier, it willl be hot and alcoholic. The phrase 'jammy' also makes me think it is still a little young and brutal. Of course I'd only be sure wit...
- 23:04 Thu 23 Apr 2009
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Innocent abroad
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4207
Re: Innocent abroad
Is that a bit like the bloke who asked the Ticket Seller in the Rail Ticket Office for a return ticket.
"Certainly Sir", replied the Ticket Seller, "Where to?"
"Back here" came the riposte!
"Certainly Sir", replied the Ticket Seller, "Where to?"
"Back here" came the riposte!
- 21:26 Mon 13 Apr 2009
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: One quiz at a time
- Replies: 9703
- Views: 1840194
Re: One quiz at a time
This could be amusing if I'm wrong, but as it's you Alex, and your a Southern Softie, could I suggest the following to put you out of your misery in Lancashire matters. The Lancaster Canal starts in the Borough of Kendal. It then traverses, surprisingly enough, through the Borough of Lancaster, befo...
- 18:35 Mon 30 Mar 2009
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: A Blonde On a Plane!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8668
Re: A Blonde On a Plane!
Luc,Luc wrote:Conky , your humour is beyond reproach . . .
Well done !!
how the Devil are you? Are you still sharing the odd wicked Colheita with you Mum?
Still having the odd Peanut Butter Sandwich?
Still fighting that crazy Canadian Government fiddle on Port prices?
Best Regards,
Conky.
- 23:41 Mon 16 Mar 2009
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: A Blonde On a Plane!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8668
Re: A Blonde On a Plane!
I'm still about. Even though your site needs a polish and a kick up the arse, it's about Port, so I still love to read what you guys are saying about port, once a month. I'm currently mending a bruised ego. The Vermin beat the World Champions. I've been searching the Statutes, but it appears that it...
- 00:30 Sat 22 Nov 2008
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: You've made a right Balls Up of this Forum.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4145
You've made a right Balls Up of this Forum.
What the Bloody hell have you done to this Forum??? You have taken a unique and stylish Port Forum and changed it into a pale imitation of FTLOP. You had them on the run for a bit. Humour, irrelevance, loads of Port topics, and a nice mixture of contributors. I dont think the FTLOP guys will be look...
- 13:13 Sat 28 Jun 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Derek's - A Question for the Port Trade
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5640
- 07:52 Wed 25 Jun 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Offline at Conky's Place - Summer 08
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11702
Just to let you know I'm focussing on the British Open Golf and my Clubs Marshalling efforts at the moment, but when that finishes, I'll be asking who's available for the second half of August, or there abouts. Plus what format, etc, if it gets off the ground. The Open finishes on the 20th July. (an...
- 07:47 Wed 25 Jun 2008
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: How many messages are in your outbox?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7723
- 23:24 Tue 24 Jun 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Cold Stabilising?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3046
- 15:11 Tue 24 Jun 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Cold Stabilising?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3046
Cold Stabilising?
Anyone fancy explaining this term, on which Ports it is a part of the process, and how it is done.
It came up in one of Toms Tawny Tasting Notes, and it's a new one to me.
It came up in one of Toms Tawny Tasting Notes, and it's a new one to me.
- 22:31 Sun 22 Jun 2008
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Euro 2008
- Replies: 66
- Views: 27446
- 00:35 Sat 21 Jun 2008
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: The TPF First Anniversary Offlines
- Replies: 75
- Views: 40885
- 00:08 Sat 21 Jun 2008
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: The TPF First Anniversary Offlines
- Replies: 75
- Views: 40885
- 23:41 Fri 20 Jun 2008
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1995 Warre LBV
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3793
- 23:36 Fri 20 Jun 2008
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Martinez
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9474
- 10:14 Fri 20 Jun 2008
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Euro 2008
- Replies: 66
- Views: 27446
- 11:28 Thu 19 Jun 2008
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Talking Dog for Sale!
- Replies: 121
- Views: 49592
After getting pope benedicts entire luggage loaded into the limo (and he doesnt travel light), the driver notices that the pope is still standing on the curb. 'Excuse me, Your Holiness,' says the driver, 'Would you please take your seat so we can leave?' 'Well, to tell you the truth,' says the Pope,...