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In a thread elsewhere on TPF we have discussed the possibility of a virtual offline on the date and at the time of the first post on TPF.

I propose that we move the discussion here, and suggest the following as the basis for discussion and amendment.

All those participating try to be online at the time of the first post (22:15 BST on Saturday, June 20).

Each person taking part should be drinking and posting notes on a bottle of the port that is their rank.

Should your rank be a port that you would not wish to drink or cannot get hold of, admin may be able to be persuaded to change your rank to something more suitable.

I shall be there (virtually) but need to see what my rank will be - I don't have any Martinez '85!

Alex,

I'll do yours (M85), if you do mine, or is that getting to complicated?

Alan.

You're welcome to do mine, but I can't do yours either!

I will certainly do my best to be there, but will probably have to ask admin for a favour...

'Warre's Warrior'? I thought it was supposed to be a happy anniversary.

AHB wrote: I shall be there (virtually) but need to see what my rank will be - I don't have any Martinez '85!

I can bring you a Martinez 85 on Tuesday if you want to do a swapsie for an equivalently priced bottle. Interested?

Derek

Here is a list of the ranks. Post your heart out

• 0 Cruz Ruby
• 10 Cheap Ruby
• 25 Cockburn’s Special Reserve
• 50 Fonseca Bin 27
• 75 Warre’s Warrior
• 100 Fonseca LBV
• 150 Taylor’s LBV
• 200 Quinta do Noval LBV
• 250 Niepoort LBV
• 300 Warre’s Traditional LBV
• 400 Graham’s The Tawny
• 500 Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
• 666 Cruz Tawny
• 667 Warre’s Otima 20 year old Tawny
• 750 Graham's Malvedos 1996
• 900 Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim 1987
• 1000 Cruz Vintage Port 1989
• 1100 Morgan’s Vintage Port 1991
• 1250 Martinez Vintage Port 1985
• 1500 Niepoort 1977
• 1750 Fonseca 1980
• 2000 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
• 2500 Dow 1980
• 3000 Quinta do Vesuvio 1994

If I ask very nicely, can I be Quinta do Noval LBV for the night?!

It is the first one on the list I actually own, and if it makes a diffierence to my request, the first Port I have tried specifically as a result of a recommendation from TPF friends!

4.6 posts per day until 20 June would give the same result

Having been de-admined for previous offences in the past I'm going to leave all such requests to Admin 1 to decide (at least until the night of the offline )

Derek

That is approximately 1 ever 3.5 waking hours, assuming 16 hours awake per day. If I manage 18 waking hours it is 1 every 4 hours. Should be manageable then!

Now you only need 2 more today and your on target

I need a Vesuvio 1994

Derek T. wrote:I need a Vesuvio 1994

No you don't - you just need to stop posting!

Derek T. wrote:I can bring you a Martinez 85 on Tuesday if you want to do a swapsie for an equivalently priced bottle. Interested?

So what would be the approximate cost? We might be able to do a deal here...

AHB wrote:

Derek T. wrote:I need a Vesuvio 1994

No you don't - you just need to stop posting!

Derek T. wrote:I can bring you a Martinez 85 on Tuesday if you want to do a swapsie for an equivalently priced bottle. Interested?

So what would be the approximate cost? We might be able to do a deal here...

I can't stop posting and a Martinez 85 is equivalent to a Vesuvio 94 with some minor adjustment

Derek

PS: KillerB, how much did my M85 cost?

Derek T. wrote:I need a Vesuvio 1994

You have six already...

AHB wrote:

Derek T. wrote:I need a Vesuvio 1994

You have six already...

But they are locked away in a vault and unable to be torn apart. I am helpless and looking for assistance from a friend who may be able to release one from his personal stock with the promise of a replacement in the future and who may be looking to acquire a Martinez 85. Where could I find such a kind-hearted soul?

Derek

Derek T. wrote: I can't stop posting and a Martinez 85 is equivalent to a Vesuvio 94 with some minor adjustment

Derek

PS: KillerB, how much did my M85 cost?

About £26

KillerB wrote:

Derek T. wrote: I can't stop posting and a Martinez 85 is equivalent to a Vesuvio 94 with some minor adjustment

Derek

PS: KillerB, how much did my M85 cost?

About £26

OK - so not quite the same as a V94 but it could be used as part of a 2for1 swapsie if only I could find some one with a kind heart and a bottle of V94

derek

Derek T. wrote:OK - so not quite the same as a V94 but it could be used as part of a 2for1 swapsie if only I could find some one with a kind heart and a bottle of V94

derek

Perhaps you should come appropriately prepared on Tuesday...

AHB wrote:

Derek T. wrote:OK - so not quite the same as a V94 but it could be used as part of a 2for1 swapsie if only I could find some one with a kind heart and a bottle of V94

derek

Perhaps you should come appropriately prepared on Tuesday...

A kind soul has offered to sell me some V94 so a swapsie deal is no longer necessary. However, I am still happy to part with a Mz85 for either cash or an equivalently priced bottle of something if you want one for this Off-line?

Splendid idea,

although I like the Noval LBV unfiltered better than the Niepoort, I just got a box of 2001 LBV, which is very good.

Since I finished all my Warres LBV last year, I am limited to another 4 posts until then...

Axel

Axel P wrote:Since I finished all my Warres LBV last year, I am limited to another 4 posts until then...

Or I can buy a bottle of the 1999 vintage from Waitrose tomorrow for £16 and you can take that back to Germany with you in preparation for June 2!

DRT wrote:However, I am still happy to part with a Mz85 for either cash or an equivalently priced bottle of something if you want one for this Off-line?

Yes please. I enjoyed the Martinez 1985 last time I had one and it would be nice to be able to open a bottle of my rank for our anniversary. Whether sale or swap, I'll let you know tomorrow once I've been able to see what I have at home for around that cost.

Alex

I'll bring along a Warre's LBV from the Asda cache.

I want to be a Martinez 85, does any of the supermarkets stock Taylors LBV

Alex, please do so. Then I can stay active on the forum a little longer.

See you in a bit

Axel