Organise events to meet up and drink Port.
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by DRT » 01:04 Sun 14 Dec 2014
jdaw1 wrote:
djewesbury wrote: Perfect. The forces are assembled, nothing can stop us now.
In an email in June 2009, 24 hours before his first trip to the Duoro with DRT, AHB, CMAG & ADV, JDAW wrote: I am jumping up and down like a small child!
{DRT has no hard evidence so has paraphrased}
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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by Alex Bridgeman » 12:15 Sun 14 Dec 2014
djewesbury wrote: jdaw1 wrote: All: will placemats be needed?
I think we shall have to manage without; or perhaps an A5?
A little late, for which I apologise, but might I suggest that you use small sticky labels if space will be tight? We find these work well at the Bell, so why not at the B&F?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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by djewesbury » 12:16 Sun 14 Dec 2014
AHB wrote: djewesbury wrote: jdaw1 wrote: All: will placemats be needed?
I think we shall have to manage without; or perhaps an A5?
A little late, for which I apologise, but might I suggest that you use small sticky labels if space will be tight? We find these work well at the Bell, so why not at the B&F?
Placemat author?
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by jdaw1 » 17:26 Sun 14 Dec 2014
djewesbury wrote: AHB wrote: A little late, for which I apologise, but might I suggest that you use small sticky labels if space will be tight? We find these work well at the Bell, so why not at the B&F?
Placemat author?
That could be done. Any dissent?
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by jdaw1 » 22:34 Sun 14 Dec 2014
jdaw1 wrote: Derek: gracile, or fustilugs? In or out?
DRT wrote: Will confirm at the weekend.
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by djewesbury » 22:35 Sun 14 Dec 2014
Confirmed I think.
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by jdaw1 » 22:44 Sun 14 Dec 2014
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by DRT » 23:10 Sun 14 Dec 2014
jdaw1 wrote: jdaw1 wrote: Derek: gracile, or fustilugs? In or out?
DRT wrote: Will confirm at the weekend.
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djewesbury wrote: Confirmed I think.
Daniel is correct.
My Mum has given me a note and I have been asked to host a whisky tasting at The Boot & Flogger so have no choice but to attend.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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by jdaw1 » 23:29 Sun 14 Dec 2014
DRT wrote: My Mum has given me a note and I have been asked to host a whisky tasting at The Boot & Flogger so have no choice but to attend.
Does the
paperwork need amending? (Inspect it carefully.)
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by Alex Bridgeman » 23:44 Sun 14 Dec 2014
6 attendees and 3 bottles of port. Is it just me or can anyone else spot a problem looming?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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by DRT » 00:01 Mon 15 Dec 2014
AHB wrote: 6 attendees and 3 bottles of port. Is it just me or can anyone else spot a problem looming?
Should be ok - JDAW and DRT are on strict diets.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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by jdaw1 » 00:11 Mon 15 Dec 2014
jdaw1 wrote: djewesbury wrote: At the very worst we can decamp to the George and drink beer.
An excellent back-up plan.
I’ve not had six pints in the George since, err, Monday.
AHB wrote: 6 attendees and 3 bottles of port. Is it just me or can anyone else spot a problem looming?
Can we bring our own? Or should we just keep ordering off the list?
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by DRT » 00:19 Mon 15 Dec 2014
jdaw1 wrote: Can we bring our own? Or should we just keep ordering off the list?
One of the three on the placemat is our own. Is that a problem?
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by djewesbury » 01:08 Mon 15 Dec 2014
My intention has been not to scare the horses at the B&F. We only have a table for 4 at present. As noted upthread, I intend to call in or ring on Tuesday morning to pay for the two bottles off the list and ask for them to be decanted (what time please?).
I will then ask very politely about corkage. If there is a problem I will inform those who need to know. I do not anticipate a problem however. Such is the reservoir of my charm.
If the answer to the question about corkage is a good one, then I suggest that we bring more than one if those attending feel the need. I know that Ian is no longer able to attend so we are only 6.
Don't panic.
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by djewesbury » 01:11 Mon 15 Dec 2014
Placemat maker - please note updated list in first thread. No IDJ, add RAB.
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by DRT » 01:30 Mon 15 Dec 2014
djewesbury wrote: No IDJ, add RAB.
Boo and Hurrah in the same breath.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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by jdaw1 » 10:23 Mon 15 Dec 2014
RAB added to the
paperwork for the klatsch; IDJ removed.
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by DRT » 11:25 Mon 15 Dec 2014
Dow 1970 double decanted and re-corked at 10:15 on 15th Dec prior to traveling to London. Smells lovely, not tasted.
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by jdaw1 » 11:49 Mon 15 Dec 2014
DRT wrote: Dow 1970 double decanted and re-corked at 10:15 on 15th Dec prior to traveling to London. Smells lovely, not tasted.
Long advance decant.
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by DRT » 11:53 Mon 15 Dec 2014
I thought it better than shaking up the crust on the way to London. Dow 70 is sturdy stuff so should cope.
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by jdaw1 » 12:39 Mon 15 Dec 2014
Now five people: −JDAW.
Paperwork updated. Sorry — I wanted to try the D70.
Who can print to stickies?
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by DRT » 13:00 Mon 15 Dec 2014
Boo!!
Is this a permission issue? Can we be of assistance?
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by jdaw1 » 13:02 Mon 15 Dec 2014
DRT wrote: Is this a permission issue? Can we be of assistance?
No. No.
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by Alex Bridgeman » 13:23 Mon 15 Dec 2014
jdaw1 wrote: Now five people: −JDAW.
Paperwork updated. Sorry — I wanted to try the D70.
Who can print to stickies?
There is now a better than 50% chance that I will be able to be there. If I can, I will buy the Ck63 off the list.
I think I can print to stickies.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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by djewesbury » 14:02 Mon 15 Dec 2014
This is a highly mobile situation. We will miss you entirely this week Julian. This is bad news. But we hope fervently that Alex will make it.
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