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by DRT » 00:58 Tue 03 Nov 2015
jdaw1 wrote:DRT wrote:Runners … are allowed.
Greatly reducing the likelihood of the attendance of those currently on the reserve list?
Having consulted one of my colleagues from Actuarial it seems that a number of the members currently in places 1 to 14 will be unavailable to attend and therefore in no need of a runner. A greater than average number of cold winters between now and 2051 might mean we require more reserves!
jdaw1 wrote:DRT wrote:nurses are allowed.
Phew.
Indeed, but most of them will not be born until around 2025 so we can neither name them nor answer as to whether they are left or right handed for quite some time.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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by jdaw1 » 01:28 Tue 03 Nov 2015
DRT wrote:jdaw1 wrote:DRT wrote:Runners … are allowed.
Greatly reducing the likelihood of the attendance of those currently on the reserve list?
Having consulted one of my colleagues from Actuarial it seems that a number of the members currently in places 1 to 14 will be unavailable to attend and therefore in no need of a runner. A greater than average number of cold winters between now and 2051 might mean we require more reserves!
Yes, we all die. But are then replaced by descendants — so the reserves never make it.
Are the dead replaced by their children or by the reserves?
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by PhilW » 08:16 Tue 03 Nov 2015
jdaw1 wrote:DRT wrote:nurses are allowed.
Phew.
A relief for jdaw1 as he will be allowed to continue to attend following his planned career change?
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by DRT » 08:29 Tue 03 Nov 2015
The dead and dying will be replaced by reserves.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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by jdaw1 » 09:27 Tue 03 Nov 2015
DRT wrote:The dead and dying will be replaced by reserves.
No substitutes; no ‘runners’; no bequeathing places.
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by DRT » 10:58 Tue 03 Nov 2015
jdaw1 wrote:DRT wrote:The dead and dying will be replaced by reserves.
No substitutes; no ‘runners’; no bequeathing places.
Agreed. But those able to attend are permitted to bring a non-drinking assistant if required.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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by Andy Velebil » 14:40 Tue 03 Nov 2015
jdaw1 wrote:DRT wrote:The dead and dying will be replaced by reserves.
No substitutes; no ‘runners’; no bequeathing places.
My cryogenically frozen body may be there, which technically isn't bequeathing a place as it's me. Just a stiffer version. Someone else attending is welcome to help me consume my share of the Port.
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by djewesbury » 23:00 Thu 05 Nov 2015
I will only be 78. I'll drink all your pours.
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by DRT » 01:22 Fri 06 Nov 2015
djewesbury wrote:I will only be 78. I'll drink all your pours.
I'll be 86. Will you wipe all my dribbles?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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by jdaw1 » 22:46 Fri 02 Nov 2018
This thread was started just over five years ago. It seems appropriate that people should, once every half decade, have to re-confirm their likely attendance, longevity permitting.
Those who do not, before 2nd February 2019, re-confirm their intention to attend, will be deemed to have lost interest. Please re-confirm.
I have hereby done so.
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by djewesbury » 22:54 Fri 02 Nov 2018
Well of course I’ll be there. Can’t your man just check with my man?
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by Andy Velebil » 22:57 Fri 02 Nov 2018
Put me down please. Thanks.
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by jdaw1 » 23:03 Fri 02 Nov 2018
djewesbury wrote: ↑22:54 Fri 02 Nov 2018
Can’t your man just check with my man?
Indeed, ‘his man’ did. And imagine the shock on discovering that you answer your own electronic messages. Don’t you have a man to do that?
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by DRT » 09:35 Sat 03 Nov 2018
Yes please.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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by flash_uk » 12:36 Sat 03 Nov 2018
I recently had to decline another event in favour of this, so absolutely still in.
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by jdaw1 » 13:33 Sat 03 Nov 2018
Re-confirms from
JDAW;
DJ;
ADV;
DRT.
Hoping to move from reserve list to main list:
MPM.
By private message one person has requested removal.
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by AHB » 17:26 Sat 03 Nov 2018
Could we add the fact that it is a Sunday to the title? Have we booked a room at the B&F? Hopefully we will be able to get the Red Room — but I'm not sure what are the opening hours of the B&F on Sunday.
And yes, I am still in.
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by g-man » 05:01 Tue 06 Nov 2018
Still in!
Disclosure: Distributor of Quevedo wines and Quinta do Gomariz
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by Doggett » 08:24 Tue 06 Nov 2018
Still a reserve hoping to be promoted to the main list, but will just be pleased to be around to read the tasting notes in all honesty.
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by PhilW » 20:17 Tue 06 Nov 2018
Still here. Still in.
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by DRT » 22:44 Tue 06 Nov 2018
jdaw1 wrote: ↑13:33 Sat 03 Nov 2018
Re-confirms from
JDAW;
DJ;
ADV;
DRT.
Hoping to move from reserve list to main list:
MPM.
By private message one person has requested removal.
AHB wrote: ↑17:26 Sat 03 Nov 2018
Could we add the fact that it is a Sunday to the title? Have we booked a room at the B&F? Hopefully we will be able to get the Red Room — but I'm not sure what are the opening hours of the B&F on Sunday.
And yes, I am still in.
g-man wrote: ↑05:01 Tue 06 Nov 2018
Still in!
Doggett wrote: ↑08:24 Tue 06 Nov 2018
Still a reserve hoping to be promoted to the main list, but will just be pleased to be around to read the tasting notes in all honesty.
PhilW wrote: ↑20:17 Tue 06 Nov 2018
Still here. Still in.
First post updated.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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by AHB » 11:26 Wed 07 Nov 2018
Over the past 5 years I appear to have acquired a handful of other bottles from the 2011 vintage. I will put neck labels on them to ensure I don't drink them before St George's Day 2051.
The additional bottles I could contribute to the tasting are:
- Berry Brothers Own Label {magnum}
- Duorum
- Quinta de Vale Meao
- Quinta do Infantado
- Quinta do Passadouro
- Quinta do Sagrado
- Taylor Vargellas Vinha Velha
And I believe someone acquired some bottles of Quarles Harris from Trader Joe to ensure that particular port could make an appearance at this event.
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by uncle tom » 12:42 Wed 07 Nov 2018
Andy Velebil wrote:
Put me down please. Thanks.
Careful.. - we might have euthanasia on demand by then.
Mind you - you'll only be a sprightly 78 - which used to be a record..
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
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by Andy Velebil » 14:49 Wed 07 Nov 2018
uncle tom wrote:Andy Velebil wrote:
Put me down please. Thanks.
Careful.. - we might have euthanasia on demand by then.
Mind you - you'll only be a sprightly 78 - which used to be a record..
After the tasting, please
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by gerwin.degraaf » 14:57 Wed 07 Nov 2018
If at all possible, I would like to be added to the Reserves list. As I'll be just 77 at this time I expect to be able to attend.
2011 VP's that I could bring along are:
Not yet on the list:
- Kopke
- Krohn
- Krohn Quinta do Retiro Novo
- Pocas Junior
Already on the list:
- Cockburn's
- Fonseca
- Quevedo
- Warre
