Page 1 of 3

Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 16:47 Tue 24 Jan 2012
by jdaw1
Date: Wednesday 22nd February 2012.
Theme: Jubilee, however tenuous the connection.
Location: The Crusting Pipe, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RD, ☎ 020 7836 1415.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 16:48 Tue 24 Jan 2012
by jdaw1
Following discussion in the thread resulting in a tasting on Wed 8th Feb, there is also to be a tasting on Wed 22nd Feb 2012, in which bottles should have some connection, however tenuous, with Jubilee.

We need to agree a location.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 15:01 Wed 25 Jan 2012
by Alex Bridgeman
I suggest that we hold one Feb event in TCP (convenient for BMHR and AHB when they have to leave for home) and one in TBH (convenient for many others when they have to head home).

Unless anyone has a strong objection, I suggest 22nd Feb is in TCP.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 15:50 Wed 25 Jan 2012
by jdaw1
First post updated:
jdaw1 wrote:Location: The Crusting Pipe, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RD, ☎ 020 7836 1415.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 03:20 Sun 12 Feb 2012
by DRT
I'm in, and have selected a suitable bottle.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 15:17 Sun 12 Feb 2012
by Alex Bridgeman
Any preference whether this should be a tasting with bottles announced before arrival or blind?

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 17:51 Sun 12 Feb 2012
by DRT
My preference is blind.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 21:00 Sun 12 Feb 2012
by Alex Bridgeman
Then I shall declare only that I shall be bringing 2 bottles.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 21:34 Sun 12 Feb 2012
by DRT
AHB wrote:Then I shall declare only that I shall be bringing 2 bottles.
Ditto.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 21:40 Sun 12 Feb 2012
by jdaw1
Please may I adopt?

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 22:01 Sun 12 Feb 2012
by DRT
jdaw1 wrote:Please may I adopt?
Why not bring one of you tregnums of Sandeman 1887?

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 22:09 Sun 12 Feb 2012
by jdaw1
DRT wrote:Why not bring one of you tregnums of Sandeman 1887?
You should have told me I had it last week with curry. If only I had known that you might want it.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 00:45 Mon 13 Feb 2012
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote:Please may I adopt?
While my first response was to say yes, I am not gong to make it that easy. Are you really saying that you cannot find a bottle of port that you could link in some remote and spurious manner to the Queen, her jubilee, her predecessors or her family?

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 00:48 Mon 13 Feb 2012
by DRT
AHB wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:Please may I adopt?
While my first response was to say yes, I am not gong to make it that easy. Are you really saying that you cannot find a bottle of port that you could link in some remote and spurious manner to the Queen, her jubilee, her predecessors or her family?
Whilst I would not want to see one of Her Majesty's loyal subjects go thirsty on this particular occasion, I do agree with AHB that you need to try harder before we give in.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 16:26 Thu 16 Feb 2012
by Alex Bridgeman
So far, there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW; RAYC as probable. This is a sufficient quorum to ensure the offline goes ahead, but I need to organise a table and large steaks.

Could anyone planning to attend please say so soon, and whether they need a steak ordered.

Thanks.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 17:49 Thu 16 Feb 2012
by PhilW
AHB wrote:there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW;
:roll:

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 18:11 Thu 16 Feb 2012
by DRT
AHB wrote:So far, there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW ! Could anyone planning to attend please say so soon, and whether they need a steak ordered.
I can confirm that I am one of the 5 confirmed attendees and will be in need of a large steak, preferably the bone-in rib.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 18:13 Thu 16 Feb 2012
by DRT
JDAW is adopting one of the two bottles I am bringing.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 18:33 Thu 16 Feb 2012
by RAYC
I will be there and am signing up for bone-in steak

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 18:46 Thu 16 Feb 2012
by JacobH
Would love to attend but, unfortunately, am unable. Hopefully see you all soon.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 19:35 Thu 16 Feb 2012
by benread
I hope to join you for a while, but I have a meeting that will run until about 8.30pm, so please don't order me anything. I shall take my chances!

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 22:31 Thu 16 Feb 2012
by Alex Bridgeman
PhilW wrote:
AHB wrote:there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW;
:roll:
OK. CMAG emailed me to change his status from probable to confirmed. I edited my post but failed to edit the number of attendees.

Hey ho. At least we don't have a numbers errors thread.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 22:37 Thu 16 Feb 2012
by jdaw1

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 14:30 Fri 17 Feb 2012
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote:First draft of the placemats.
I'm bringing 2 bottles, but otherwise looks good.

Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Posted: 19:59 Fri 17 Feb 2012
by jdaw1
Updated draft of the placemats.
  • +AHB₁ and AHBâ‚‚.