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Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 06:51 Thu 07 Dec 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
Please assume 14 bottles and 10 people attending.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 18:23 Fri 15 Dec 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
A car from Elsenham Cabs (01279 815 303) has been booked to pick up from the Cricketer's Arms at 18.00 and to return from the White Horse at 00.15. It will be a standard car and is expected to accommodate AHB, CPR, AP and IDJ.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 21:10 Fri 15 Dec 2017
by CPR 1
jdaw1 wrote: ↑00:54 Thu 07 Dec 2017
AHB wrote: ↑20:48 Wed 06 Dec 2017I shall print the pseudo-placemats on Friday 15th so please note no changes will be able to be made to the placemats after 7am on that day.

JDAW — thank you for making the sticky labels.
How many bottles?

And there will be later changes: is there anybody else who has the 5×13 sticky sheets who could print later?
CPR 1 and CPR 2 will both be on parade

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 21:38 Fri 15 Dec 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
Please note I did not print the stickies. If no-one is able to, I will bring plain labels with me on Thursday.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 11:52 Sat 16 Dec 2017
by uncle tom
Please assume 14 bottles and 10 people attending.
Will do.

Does anyone NOT want a fillet steak? - please let me know ASAP as the order goes in on Monday.

Will get some British unpasteurised cheese, also planning a repeat of the ice cream with Pedro Ximenez 'gravy' - that worked rather well last year..

Do people want starters? If so, suggestions..?

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 12:27 Sat 16 Dec 2017
by Deleted_User_1
Definitely steak for me please...not fussed about a starter.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 13:40 Sat 16 Dec 2017
by WS1
Steak is fine😀😀😀😀

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 15:10 Sat 16 Dec 2017
by flash_uk
Yes please to steak - last year the steak was top notch!

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 16:25 Sat 16 Dec 2017
by PhilW
Definitely up for steak here, of course :) Starters would be nice, but only if non-stressful to include; perhaps smoked salmon, welsh rarebit or just some mixed nibbles like salted roasted almonds?

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 17:00 Sat 16 Dec 2017
by uncle tom
Starters would be nice, but only if non-stressful to include; perhaps smoked salmon, welsh rarebit or just some mixed nibbles like salted roasted almonds?
Easy enough - will arrange a platter of salmon and lemon halves that people can self serve from, plus a couple of dishes of almonds and cashews.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 17:50 Sat 16 Dec 2017
by Deleted_User_1
Half a Lemon not required by me but I shall be attending early to help decant if necessary.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 21:37 Sat 16 Dec 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
Steak and chips would be lovely. No starter or dessert needed for me but please could you have the fire going so I can use port tongs.

I’ll try to get to the White Horse around 5pm to decant and will head off to check in to my hotel about 5.45pm, back to start drinking about 6.30pm.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 21:52 Sat 16 Dec 2017
by idj123
That food line-up is good by me-thanks Tom, looking forward to it.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 12:17 Tue 19 Dec 2017
by uncle tom
CMAG and WS will both be fielding a pair unknowns (but not similar bottles) from the recent Sworders sale

I have finally stood up the bottle that is certainly 1917 and allegedly Fonseca, that JDAW has been badgering me to open for about three years now, to see if the cork reveals all..

Log store at pub has been well stacked - is someone bringing tongs?

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 14:02 Tue 19 Dec 2017
by PhilW
Mine will be an unknown 1887; tongs would be useful (assuming AHB bringing from earlier comment).
Food sounds good, thanks Tom.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 01:29 Wed 20 Dec 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
I have tongs in my suitcase. Hopefully Charles and I will arrive around 17.00-17.15 and can leave the tongs in the fire to heat up while we check into our hotel.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 11:27 Fri 22 Dec 2017
by uncle tom
The 1917's cork has been bleached and is now legible - just..!

The first part of the shipper is illegible, but it ends INEZ - so must be Martinez

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 18:19 Fri 22 Dec 2017
by idj123
uncle tom wrote: ↑11:27 Fri 22 Dec 2017 The 1917's cork has been bleached and is now legible - just..!

The first part of the shipper is illegible, but it ends INEZ - so must be Martinez
If that's correct then a certain tome will require a revision as an Mz17 is not listed :D

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 22:50 Thu 28 Dec 2017
by jdaw1