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When in London this week and last I have mostly been drinking Asahi - yummy



Derek

We seem to have an increased number of these - I killed 6 tonight, all created within a few minutes of each other. I have noticed an increased number over the past few days which, I assume, my lovely assistant Obi Wan has taken care of in my absence :lol: I entirely agree woth the policy of deleting...

jdaw,

I think that constitutes Emoticon Theft

Derek

Welcome to TPF hhGandi

Can I ask, what exactly is it that you are trying to save the planet from?

Derek

Earlier discussions suggest that attendees might bring along a bottle themselves by way of entrance fee. I could certainly do this (supposing I can find a missing vintage), but I respectfully suggest that increasing both attendees and the port lake will not reduce wastage. Could we come to some oth...

Interesting to see that 1995 didn't even happen

KillerB - didn't you see the delete button

Alan,

This is officially the worst joke you have posted anywhere on the web. Get a grip man, or have a drink and think of something funny

Derek

Alan,

In years to come port enthusiasts will read of the time when a group of the worlds finest and tasters gathered together in a town call St Helens to tackle the greatest line-up of Fonseca's ever known

Derek

Moses,

Sorry, I'm away from home right now and don't have my books so can't respond yet. But I know that ADV has the same book that I do so perhaps he could post the values for the wines you mentioned?

Derek

Oi !!!! Don't go rubbing PB in my wound :cry: :cry: :cry: I tried calling the hotel but had no luck. My dear loved one has gone forever :cry: ...and what's wrong with loving inanimate objects? I have a 13 year old son who spends his entire life lying on the floor surrounded by empty crisp packets an...

Moses,

I have at least 2 books at home that list release prices. I will look these up later and post back here.

Derek

I will be in London on Tuesday and Wednesday nights next week, 24th and 25th July.

If anyone is around and would like to have dinner and share a modest bottle or two of port on one of those evenings please let me know.

Derek

I don't think there has been this amount of Collateral Damage since Shock 'n' Awe :shock: Come on, sing with me in memory of the dearly departed... Do-do-do, do-do-do do-do-do, do-do, do do-do-do, do-do-do do-do-do, doooo... Tradgedy! When your Screwpull's gone and you can't go on it's Tradgedy! :cr...

It is with deep regret that I have to report the loss of a dear old friend of mine who has served me well for many years. At approximately 08:30 on Friday 22 July, after 5 days away from home, I left my hotel room in London and checked out of the hotel. I had a busy week at work and didn't give a th...

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I think now that jdaw has gone to the trouble of booking flights it would be good if others would confirm attendance so that we can make some firm plans for wine, glasses and beds. I think the current list is as follows: Corky - de finite ly jdaw - de finite ly KillerB - de finite ly Uncle Tom - de ...

Well, thank you for thinking of me. When you’re an hour from Manchester call Conky to find out whether my flight is horrendously late. If it is, invent a plan with him and leave a message on my UK mobile 07768 95 0123. Your number is now on my mobile and I will happily hatch a plan if required. If ...

I am honoured and flattered to be offered a post of such grave responsibility. Though I cannot hope to aspire to the great standards of the Founders, the Ancient Lights of this August Institution, in my own modest way I shall endeavour to do my best† . †  My best excluding the taking of photos, as ...

jdaw,

I will be driving to St Helens from Edinburgh in the afternoon which is really the wrong time for me to pick you up at the airport, which I would have been delighted to do if the timing was right.

On glasses, I can supply at least 11. Not identical, but all are port glasses.

Derek

Alan,

Go for it. You can't really go wrong at £5 and I'm sure I've had this before and it's OK. If the sun ever comes out again in the UK try it chilled

Derek

I wasn’t there, but that won’t stop me giving my opinion of the evening. A great showing of people; many more than none of whom are much better than me at identifying ports blind (perhaps because my tastings are always sighted); a considerable quantity of port was consumed; resulting in some late-e...

I had the pleasure of sharing dinner and a few beers with Lord and Lady Roots on the evening after the Offline on 18th July 07. It was great to see them again so soon after the event and to enjoy the stories of how fabulously healthy we had all felt the next day. Ronnie had great difficulty explaini...

Conky wrote: For the Hercule Poirots, or Inspector Morses amongst you....

Read that Post and guess where the rest of that bottle went! All the clues are there.

Alan

No, I'm fairly sure we done it there and then - I can remember us all remarking on how good it was

Derek

Here are my thoughts on the ports.... Croft 1950. 58 or 60 This was the last of 4 bottles I bought in 2003, all sold as Warre's 1966 and all outwardly identical, including the paint markings, cellar dust and foil capsule. The other 3 were fabulous wines, dark thick, fruity with branded corks confirm...