No tasting in the evening of Thursday 24th April. We won’t have the time to arrange things, nor the sober competence to arrange them well, nor the palate to appreciate them. Instead we might have a few beers, and perhaps a drinking of donated leftovers.Axel P wrote:and the 91-92 tasting on 24.
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Re: 60 vs 63
With the organisation up front you are correct, Julian
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Re: 60 vs 63
Axel - if you are not flying home directly after BFT, i'll give you an email about organising a small tasting in the evening. Am happy to do organisation.Axel P wrote:With the organisation up front you are correct, Julian
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Re: 60 vs 63
Sorry - missed this last week. I think we should explain to Sophia Bergqvist that it is a 60-63 tasting she's attending rather than a 91-92 - i can't see her complaining! If we still have a full complement of 14 when the date comes, she can have my place and i'll be fresh for BFT.jdaw1 wrote:
Rob: starting from here rather than from where we were six hours ago what do you want done?
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Re: 60 vs 63
Well, yes and no. She’s bringing the de la Rosa to that tasting, so is attending that. Which doesn’t prevent an invitation be extended to this tasting as well.RAYC wrote:Sorry - missed this last week. I think we should explain to Sophia Bergqvist that it is a 60-63 tasting she's attending rather than a 91-92 - i can't see her complaining! If we still have a full complement of 14 when the date comes, she can have my place and i'll be fresh for BFT.
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I have sent you a PM.Axel P wrote:Is this still on? Shall I bring something?
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Just spoke to THRA - still on and he has promised to come up with the definitive theme soon....!Axel P wrote:Is this still on? Shall I bring something?
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Do we need a re-count on this one to see who is still in and who is now out for this one?
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I saw this and saw the long list plus stand-bys and concluded nobody would be likely to drop out. But if they did and a place appeared I would be very grateful to have the opportunity.RAYC wrote:Do we need a re-count on this one to see who is still in and who is now out for this one?
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There is a slight problem in that, having heard nothing further about it for a while, a few of us took up an invitation to another event.
Can we postpone this theme given the confusion that has arisen around dates, partly as a result of my own meddling with the 91/92 vs 60vs63 tastings?
Can we postpone this theme given the confusion that has arisen around dates, partly as a result of my own meddling with the 91/92 vs 60vs63 tastings?
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Surely this could work quite well if there are people on the reserve list wanting of seats that have now become freed? Everyone gets a seat somewhere!djewesbury wrote:There is a slight problem in that, having heard nothing further about it for a while, a few of us took up an invitation to another event.
Can we postpone this theme given the confusion that has arisen around dates, partly as a result of my own meddling with the 91/92 vs 60vs63 tastings?
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Please give my place to someone else. I have committed to the other event in the belief that this one wasn't happening and there is also a chance that work will conspire against me attending either of them.RAYC wrote:Surely this could work quite well if there are people on the reserve list wanting of seats that have now become freed? Everyone gets a seat somewhere!djewesbury wrote:There is a slight problem in that, having heard nothing further about it for a while, a few of us took up an invitation to another event.
Can we postpone this theme given the confusion that has arisen around dates, partly as a result of my own meddling with the 91/92 vs 60vs63 tastings?
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Re: 60 vs 63
Dirk has this diaried for the 23rd.
- Where is the other event taking place?
Shall I call TBH?
Incidentally, for those who have already committed to another event, there will be a further opportunity to enjoy Dirk's company this year, probably in Porto. Details TBA, but I have a mind to 'set the tone' by popping an N31..
- Where is the other event taking place?
Shall I call TBH?
Incidentally, for those who have already committed to another event, there will be a further opportunity to enjoy Dirk's company this year, probably in Porto. Details TBA, but I have a mind to 'set the tone' by popping an N31..
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Re: 60 vs 63
TBH is still booked under the name of "The Port Forum" - I assume for this event.uncle tom wrote:Dirk has this diaried for the 23rd.
- Where is the other event taking place?
Shall I call TBH?
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Tom, I've sent you a PM.uncle tom wrote:Dirk has this diaried for the 23rd.
- Where is the other event taking place?
Shall I call TBH?
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I suggest that we all try to convene together before the end of the evening, subject to our prior commitments. Even if just for a palate-cleansing beer in the Red Lion.
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Hi,
I am looking fwd to this event! Especially since we have the 66s the night before . So Easter come later this year!
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I am looking fwd to this event! Especially since we have the 66s the night before . So Easter come later this year!
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Re: 60 vs 63
Tom, my apologies, I am in the same position as DRT and committed elsewhere for the same reason, so please release my spot; thanks.DRT wrote:Please give my place to someone else. I have committed to the other event in the belief that this one wasn't happening
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Sorry Tom, but this event didn’t seems to be moving, so, after much delay, I committed elsewhere.PhilW wrote:Tom, my apologies, I am in the same position as DRT and committed elsewhere for the same reason, so please release my spot; thanks.DRT wrote:Please give my place to someone else. I have committed to the other event in the belief that this one wasn't happening
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Re: 60 vs 63
I think we do need a recount. Unfortunately I will also be elsewhere the night of 23rd April. However, I do hope to see Dirk the night before at the '66 horizontal.RAYC wrote:Just spoke to THRA - still on and he has promised to come up with the definitive theme soon....!Axel P wrote:Is this still on? Shall I bring something?
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Do we need a re-count on this one to see who is still in and who is now out for this one?
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Re: 60 vs 63
First of all, I love Wolfgang. Second of all, I think "crunch match" in this case actually is more fitting than the typical "grudge match", and adds a special German flair to the event.WS1 wrote:Hi,
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Second, I am unlikely to be able to attend, as I expect to still be living outside the UK, but please add me to the reserves in the event this changes.
Sounds like it will be a hell of a piss-up, regardless of the specifics of the format (telling a restaurant to leave three cases of unopened and very expensive wines standing up for a week seems...challenging).
I applaud the initiative Tom
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I didn't notice this before. 2014 is turning into a very celebratory year for you Tom.uncle tom wrote: Incidentally, for those who have already committed to another event, there will be a further opportunity to enjoy Dirk's company this year, probably in Porto. Details TBA, but I have a mind to 'set the tone' by popping an N31..
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Re: 60 vs 63
Still room for one more? I'm now trying to make sense of the tastings occurring in London during this time period.
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Multiple plans have gone very awry.SushiNorth wrote:I'm now trying to make sense of the tastings occurring in London during this time period.
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...but this event is still on - I'd give Tom a pm / email.jdaw1 wrote:Multiple plans have gone very awry.SushiNorth wrote:I'm now trying to make sense of the tastings occurring in London during this time period.
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