Excellent. Owen, don't show Emma up - wear your best smock for her big day.djewesbury wrote:Owen! I hear that Emma needs to do a book signing in Belfast in November, is that true?
Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?
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Re: Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?
Please note that this tasting is now taking place on Saturday 24th November, Year 1 JW.
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Re: Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?
I don't think Ryanair are flying to that timetable. Be careful what you wish for.djewesbury wrote:Please note that this tasting is now taking place on Saturday 24th November, Year 1 JW.
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Ryanair aren't flying to anyone's timetable. The flights that lands tomorrow will be the one cancelled from last Thursday. And you'll say thank you if you don't want a clip round the ear.DRT wrote:I don't think Ryanair are flying to that timetable. Be careful what you wish for.djewesbury wrote:Please note that this tasting is now taking place on Saturday 24th November, Year 1 JW.
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I hear November is an excellent time to make the Somerset-Belfast migration.
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I have heard that too. But Zummerzetians are advised to sandbag their doors before leaving home.djewesbury wrote:I hear November is an excellent time to make the Somerset-Belfast migration.
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Please make sure this date is in your diaries! Who can confirm attendance?
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But what if the door opens inwards?DRT wrote:But Zummerzetians are advised to sandbag their doors before leaving home.
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Then Zummerzetians are advised to stand outside, and place the sandbags inside.jdaw1 wrote:But what if the door opens inwards?DRT wrote:But Zummerzetians are advised to sandbag their doors before leaving home.
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Sadly due to my incompetence at not putting this in my diary, I now find I can't be in Belfast that weekenddjewesbury wrote:Please make sure this date is in your diaries! Who can confirm attendance?
I do hope to make it across in the next couple of months, so maybe we can arrange an impromptu tasting for two!
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We shall just have to do that.flash_uk wrote:Sadly due to my incompetence at not putting this in my diary, I now find I can't be in Belfast that weekenddjewesbury wrote:Please make sure this date is in your diaries! Who can confirm attendance?
I do hope to make it across in the next couple of months, so maybe we can arrange an impromptu tasting for two!
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Honestly, you really are such teases. I know what you're all like. You've been given months of notice and then you'll come up with all your weaselsome excuses: "Little Tarquin's otter had to be put down, terribly sorry …"; "We've got rabies and aren't allowed to leave southwest London …"; "I've been bad and I'm grounded…"
Gentlemen, please indicate your attendance or otherwise, and whether you intend to bring your +1 with you. With this event a matter of two months away I now wish to confirm to the caterers how many whole truffles I will require.
Gentlemen, please indicate your attendance or otherwise, and whether you intend to bring your +1 with you. With this event a matter of two months away I now wish to confirm to the caterers how many whole truffles I will require.
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Re: Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?
djewesbury wrote:Gentlemen, please indicate your attendance or otherwise, and whether you intend to bring your +1 with you.
Still potentially viable, but won't be able to confirm until shortly before; estimate chance at 50%. Would just be myself (i.e. no +1) if able to attend.PhilW wrote: Sounds potentially viable.
Re: Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?
I am likely to attend but likely to be alone.
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I shall not be attending, nor shall my +1.
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Re: Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?
I'm afraid I will not be able to make this, sorry; Daniel - you have a PM.
Re: Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?
Unfortunately I can no longer attend. Sorry. I will email you.DRT wrote:I am likely to attend but likely to be alone.
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First post updated!
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Re: Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?
This failed attempt at organising a tasting on 21st November led to a very enjoyable evening on Sunday 15th November in a cold and windy Belfast.
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