Tue 28th May, The Bung Hole

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 13:35 Thu 16 May 2013

benread wrote:Assume not in my case. If this changes and there is no place at for me' I'll take my chances!

There will be a place for you come what may.

Post by **jdaw1** » 14:01 Thu 16 May 2013

djewesbury wrote:Please advise a rough estimate of how many bottles you might be bringing, for the placemats.

One bottle and two half-bottles.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 11:05 Fri 17 May 2013

@RAYC -
Are you able to commit yet? If yes we are 6. Ben is unlikely so that is probably the cap. Now that JDAW is bringing his bottle and two halves do you still think you'll bring your matching pair or might that be overkill..? (There is nothing wrong with overkill.)

@THRA / DRT -
Tom, you must be somewhere on the English coastline. DRT is in a [/ Sainsbury / Sainsbury's / branch of J Sainsbury's] somewhere in the north.
What might the two of you bring (quantity / format only, so I can name the bottles on the placemats).

Will anyone be able to print these at the end of next week or on Monday 27th?

Post by **DRT** » 23:20 Fri 17 May 2013

djewesbury wrote:DRT - What might ... you bring

Only two bottles from me.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:34 Fri 17 May 2013

DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:DRT - What might ... you bring
Only two bottles from me.

Truly splendid. We are well on the way to filling our quota for the evening! I expect us to reach (the equivalent of) 8 bottles at least, at this rate, which should suffice between 6.

Placemat draft #2 follows tomorrow.

(or Monday)

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 01:47 Sun 19 May 2013

I think I will bring an unmatched pair of the same vintage. We now have
DRT - 2 bottles
JDAW - Matched trio of 1 standard bottle & 2 halves
DJ - 2 bottles
THRA -
RAYC -

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 20:25 Mon 20 May 2013

Latest draft of the placemats.
THRA down for one bottle until advised differently. RAYC not yet included.
Decanter labels included, should anyone require them. Perhaps if a bottle shape is too recognisable.
Corks sheet for interest, after guessing. (Please bring your cork.)

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:55 Fri 24 May 2013

It now seems that I have to be in the City for lunch on Tuesday. That is likely to finish by 3½pm. Afterwards I could sit somewhere for a few hours and catch up with my reading. Or!?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:22 Fri 24 May 2013

Yes.
This could be a very good idea. Obviously I have pouring duties etc. but I hoped you would advise in that anyway...

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:46 Fri 24 May 2013

djewesbury wrote:pouring duties etc.

Previous precedent is not to pre-pour unless there are â‰¥10 people. And even 10 or 11 isn’t always pre-poured.

With five of us there is little to do. Arrange pages on table (three minutes), arrange glasses (ditto), order pre-starter snack (ditto), sit down (less), start drinking and definitely don’t wait for anybody else. In the immortal words of the constitution of the Cambridge University Tiddlywinks Club, ‟a quorum shall be the number present”. (Those googling this phrase will find a document showing signs of having been amended while much the worse for wear. E.g., Article 17(2).)

Derek is telling me by telepathy that he can start at 4pm.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 22:44 Fri 24 May 2013

Oh in that case..
I will make sure to be there around the same time or before.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 09:22 Mon 27 May 2013

Update. I have to wait in tomorrow until a replacement phone arrives, and then do the obligatory fiddling about to get it working. Also my guest has childcare duties and will not leave home (Ealing) until 6 pm.

More anon.

Post by **DRT** » 14:50 Mon 27 May 2013

jdaw1 wrote:Derek is telling me by telepathy that he can start at 4pm.

I have a meeting that is scheduled to run until 18:00 so will arrive around 18:30.

Post by **DRT** » 14:50 Mon 27 May 2013

jdaw1 wrote:Derek is telling me by telepathy that he can start at 4pm.

I have a meeting that is scheduled to run until 18:00 so will arrive around 18:30.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 10:59 Tue 28 May 2013

I must admit defeat - i had hoped that the stormclouds would clear but unfortunately there is no chance of me making this....

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 11:18 Tue 28 May 2013

RAYC wrote:I must admit defeat - i had hoped that the stormclouds would clear but unfortunately there is no chance of me making this....

That's a shame - see you in June hopefully.
So Julian will drink his port before anyone arrives, I will probably arrive sometime around 5, Derek at about 6.30, Richard (guest) about 7.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 12:01 Tue 28 May 2013

Mrs A and I were put off our trip to Derbyshire by the poor weather forecast so will be visiting the British Museum today - handily located just round the corner from TBH. Would we be able to join you briefly, although we will need to eat and leave earlier than would be deal?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 12:05 Tue 28 May 2013

AHB wrote:Mrs A and I were put off our trip to Derbyshire by the poor weather forecast so will be visiting the British Museum today - handily located just round the corner from TBH. Would we be able to join you briefly, although we will need to eat and leave earlier than would be deal?

Please do!

Post by **jdaw1** » 14:25 Tue 28 May 2013

Thirst Factor Critical.

Nearly there.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 14:36 Tue 28 May 2013

Leaving shortly. Phone has arrived and has been charged.

Post by **jdaw1** » 14:46 Tue 28 May 2013

Having a beer upstairs.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:37 Tue 28 May 2013

And we're having a pot of organic Earl Grey tea in Orchard, in Sicilian Avenue, in preparation for later tonight.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 16:50 Tue 28 May 2013

AHB wrote:And we're having a pot of organic Earl Grey tea in Orchard, in Sicilian Avenue, in preparation for later tonight.

We are here and we have started. Organic Earl Grey has many attractions. But join us.

Post by **jdaw1** » 16:50 Tue 28 May 2013

Two of us have started.

Post by **jdaw1** » 16:56 Tue 28 May 2013

And Daniel's homemade pork pie is grade-A excellent. That is what pork pie should be.

I'm about to eat Derek's portion.

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:06 Tue 28 May 2013

Derek's portion is, or rather was, slightly more peppery than mine, but the pastry slightly more perfectly soft.

Derek would have enjoyed it.

Post by **DRT** » 22:57 Wed 29 May 2013

For those who have been worrying that I might have starved to death, I am happy to confirm that I arrived in time to eat around 25% of the most excellent source of vitamin P that I have ever encountered. Well done Daniel.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 11:54 Thu 30 May 2013

It is also the first known example of a Port Forum offline where we paid porkage as well as corkage.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 12:43 Thu 30 May 2013

Daniel - what were the two bottles that you brought? I have in my notes that one of them was the Fonseca Guimaraens 2000...but that doesn't exist. 2000 was a full Fonseca vintage.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 13:05 Thu 30 May 2013

AHB wrote:Daniel - what were the two bottles that you brought? I have in my notes that one of them was the Fonseca Guimaraens 2000...but that doesn't exist. 2000 was a full Fonseca vintage.

You're right, I allowed a mistake in my notes to creep into my description of the bottle - it was indeed F00. Apologies.
I have been informed by the pig's family that they are very, very proud.

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