Little Ben's 1970 Virtual Off-line
Little Ben's 1970 Virtual Off-line
As some of you know I am imminently due to be a father for the first time. I say imminent because Mrs R is currently 4 days late!
It has been suggested that a virtual tasting may be appropriate, mainly because I fully intend to open a bottle of something 1970 (my own birth year) and it seems rude not to share it with like minded friends. Online is likely to be the nearest I get to being allowed out so...
Who is invited?
Anyone available and prepared to share a glass of port (A red drink for those that have not heard from KillerB!) at short notice.
What is the theme?
Anything you care to share! I personally have a Burmester colheita from 1970 in mind. I have never tried any colheita before so felt a "first for my first" was appropriate.
When is this?
That is a very good question! According to the midwife today, somewhere between now and next Friday (25th July)
Further details to follow!
It has been suggested that a virtual tasting may be appropriate, mainly because I fully intend to open a bottle of something 1970 (my own birth year) and it seems rude not to share it with like minded friends. Online is likely to be the nearest I get to being allowed out so...
Who is invited?
Anyone available and prepared to share a glass of port (A red drink for those that have not heard from KillerB!) at short notice.
What is the theme?
Anything you care to share! I personally have a Burmester colheita from 1970 in mind. I have never tried any colheita before so felt a "first for my first" was appropriate.
When is this?
That is a very good question! According to the midwife today, somewhere between now and next Friday (25th July)
Further details to follow!
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
When contractions start, you have twenty-four hours at least
When contractions start, you have twenty-four hours at least. Wait twelve of them before decanting (“sorry love, back in a moment, something important to do†).
Re: When contractions start, you have twenty-four hours at l
Good advice. But please remember to take the same oportunity to post a message here so that we can all have adequate time to decant. In the longer term Mrs Read will see that you were only doing it for the good of the family.jdaw1 wrote:When contractions start, you have twenty-four hours at least. Wait twelve of them before decanting (“sorry love, back in a moment, something important to do†).
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: When contractions start, you have twenty-four hours at l
Fine words but I am cautious - one of our friends from ante-natal classes had lunch with Nuala, left our house around 3pm and had the baby same day. Not a single clue she was in labour I am told!jdaw1 wrote:When contractions start, you have twenty-four hours at least. Wait twelve of them before decanting (“sorry love, back in a moment, something important to do†).
I will however endeavour to do as you and Derek suggest and provide 12 - 24 hours notice. Given I do not expect to be decanting in the delivery suite that should be possible!
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
Please tell the missus to get a move on.
Please tell the missus to get a move on. Friday a friend is visiting for some porty refreshments, so I’ll be decanting in twelve hours anyway.
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Friday or Saturday work for me.
I might be able to open a 1970 vintage - but I was keeping those until Julian is back in the country and we can share lots of different 1970 vintages with Ben!
I might be able to open a 1970 vintage - but I was keeping those until Julian is back in the country and we can share lots of different 1970 vintages with Ben!
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
So you will just have to open one that you have more than one bottle ofAHB wrote:Friday or Saturday work for me.
I might be able to open a 1970 vintage - but I was keeping those until Julian is back in the country and we can share lots of different 1970 vintages with Ben!
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Virtual head wetting now confirmed for Saturday night!
As of 5.48am I am now officially a Dad. Right now I am going to catch up on 2 nights missed sleep, then I am going to decant something around 3pm.
Visiting hours finish at 8pm so I hope to be home about 8.30pm and online if anyone cares to join me then!
Visiting hours finish at 8pm so I hope to be home about 8.30pm and online if anyone cares to join me then!
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
Re: Virtual head wetting now confirmed for Saturday night!
Congratulations Ben, Mrs Ben and Little Benbenread wrote:As of 5.48am I am now officially a Dad.
No go get some sleep - it's the last you will get for 18 months
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Hurray for Daddy Ben!
Hurray for Daddy Ben!
I have started a "review" thread here for comments or pedantry as you wish.
Any and all welcome - 1970 optional, but of great interest to me!
And a big thank you for all the best wishes received. Mother and baby both well. Dad has last night of freedom...!
Any and all welcome - 1970 optional, but of great interest to me!
And a big thank you for all the best wishes received. Mother and baby both well. Dad has last night of freedom...!
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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We decided to wait and see what he looked like. We then had to wait for Nuala to work the drugs out of her system and be corpus mentus enough to make any sort of decision!uncle tom wrote:Do you have a name yet?
We have now agreed on Edward Donal Howard Read. Howard is a family tradition - he is 4th generation (that I know of) to have Howard as 3rd name on paternal side.
He is now a fully paid up junior member of Surrey County Cricket Club!
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
A formal notice on :tpf: … more prestigious than … The Times
A formal notice on is even more prestigious than one in The Times, and cheaper.benread wrote:Edward Donal Howard Read
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