The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Re: 2012 - The Birthday Boys' Tasting
Derek,
At this level of notice any are fine with me! (I am sure that does not surprise you!)
Ben
At this level of notice any are fine with me! (I am sure that does not surprise you!)
Ben
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Re: 2012 - The Birthday Boys' Tasting
Quite unsurprisingly, no, it doesn'tbenread wrote:At this level of notice any are fine with me! (I am sure that does not surprise you!)
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Re: 2012 - The Birthday Boys' Tasting
22nd March now ruled out.jdaw1 wrote:I couldn’t attend the Malvedos vertical, which was on 22 March 2010. Similar reasoning might prevent my attending a tasting on 22 March 2012.
Proposed options are 27th and 29th March 2012.
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Re: 2012 - The Birthday Boys' Tasting
Given I'm flying 10+ hours each way, Thursday is probably best as then I could make it long weekend.
Re: 2012 - The Birthday Boys' Tasting
Executive decision: The tasting will be held on Thursday 29th March 2012.
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Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
I have made two Exec Decisions already. Are you asking me to make another one?jdaw1 wrote:Theme?
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Re: 2012 - The Birthday Boys' Tasting
I have a birthday in 2012. Does that qualify me to attend this tasting? If so, I am definitely in for 29 March.DRT wrote:The following note has been added to the main organisation post above in the interest of fairness:
Note: "Birthday Boys" have been added to the confirmed list of attendees by default but must confirm attendance no later than 31 January 2012 otherwise they might have to forfeit their place for someone on a reserve list, should such a list form between now and then.
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Re: 2012 - The Birthday Boys' Tasting
Yes, that qualifies. You're in!!AHB wrote:I have a birthday in 2012. Does that qualify me to attend this tasting? If so, I am definitely in for 29 March.DRT wrote:The following note has been added to the main organisation post above in the interest of fairness:
Note: "Birthday Boys" have been added to the confirmed list of attendees by default but must confirm attendance no later than 31 January 2012 otherwise they might have to forfeit their place for someone on a reserve list, should such a list form between now and then.
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Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
I would always be interested in this tasting but I’m afraid I’m not going to be able to confirm either way for a couple of months. If it not an abuse of the reserve list, could I go on that, willing to accept that it might become fully booked.
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
As take-up has been less than vigorous I am happy to put you on the confirmed list and ask you to abide by the same rule as the defaulted-in birthday boys. Is that OK with you?JacobH wrote:I would always be interested in this tasting but I’m afraid I’m not going to be able to confirm either way for a couple of months. If it not an abuse of the reserve list, could I go on that, willing to accept that it might become fully booked.
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Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
CertainlyDRT wrote:As take-up has been less than vigorous I am happy to put you on the confirmed list and ask you to abide by the same rule as the defaulted-in birthday boys. Is that OK with you?JacobH wrote:I would always be interested in this tasting but I’m afraid I’m not going to be able to confirm either way for a couple of months. If it not an abuse of the reserve list, could I go on that, willing to accept that it might become fully booked.
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
It has been suggested that this tasting be held at The Bell on Sunday 11th March 2012, which is the 50th Birthday of attendee number 1.
Could all who expressed an interest please confirm whether or not they agree to this change?
DRT agrees.
Could all who expressed an interest please confirm whether or not they agree to this change?
DRT agrees.
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I like this too.AHB wrote:That's a theme I like!jdaw1 wrote:Perhaps the theme could be ‟Port to drink on your birthday”?
Unless someone comes up with a better theme within the next 7 days that will be the theme for this tasting.
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Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Subject to being able to adopt, this is probably OK with me.DRT wrote:It has been suggested that this tasting be held at The Bell on Sunday 11th March 2012, which is the 50th Birthday of attendee number 1.
Could all who expressed an interest please confirm whether or not they agree to this change?
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Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
That makes it less easy for me to attend - and when is Tom back?
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Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
These questions didn't seem to come up when the event was enthusiastically discussed on ThursdayAHB wrote:That makes it less easy for me to attend - and when is Tom back?
If this is going to be difficult to arrange we need to let BB1 know very quickly.
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Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
I don't recall any discussion of dates!DRT wrote:These questions didn't seem to come up when the event was enthusiastically discussed on ThursdayAHB wrote:That makes it less easy for me to attend - and when is Tom back?
If this is going to be difficult to arrange we need to let BB1 know very quickly.
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.
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Our recollections differ. I recall someone saying something similar to "My birthday is on 11th March, will we all meet here to celebrate". Following a brief period of group enthusiasm, that person pulled a diary from his pocket and wrote something in it, which I figured was more than likely an entry against 11th March.
I accept that by the time all of this happened we we possibly not at our sharpest so hopefully others will help piece together what actually occurred.
I accept that by the time all of this happened we we possibly not at our sharpest so hopefully others will help piece together what actually occurred.
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The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
I Should add my bday is in mid April and the past couple years I've tripped across the pond to celebrate with some very amusing and like minded port lovers. This coming year hopefully is no different.
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Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Unfortunately I am out, since on this date is my daughters birthday.
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Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
It seems that AHB is not the only one suffering memory loss from the conversation on Thursday night at the Bell!Axel P wrote:would you want me to ask a special guest? Shall we hold this in the RAF-Club?
Well, maybe more exec decisions to come...
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Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
This is an accurate summary of what i remember being discussed. I am happy if it goes ahead as discussed, but equally if it is now amended because everyone agreed to it when they were too far gone to remember!DRT wrote:Our recollections differ. I recall someone saying something similar to "My birthday is on 11th March, will we all meet here to celebrate". Following a brief period of group enthusiasm, that person pulled a diary from his pocket and wrote something in it, which I figured was more than likely an entry against 11th March.
I accept that by the time all of this happened we we possibly not at our sharpest so hopefully others will help piece together what actually occurred.
Rob C.
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Axel P wrote:Unfortunately I am out, since on this date is my daughters birthday.
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AHB wrote:That makes it less easy for me to attend - and when is Tom back?
Suggests a re-think of whether March 11 is a go-er?[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5172&start=0#p44058]Here[/url], via jdaw1, THRA wrote: ‟Delaforce vertical - would appreciate date set after about March 12th.”
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Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Perhaps we should keep the date for this tasting as 29th March and I will email the man whose birthday is on 11th March and ask him to join us.
Would anyone who agreed to the 29th March tasting object if the venue was The Bell instead of the RAFC? I think this would be a good compromise and The Bell is probably a better venue for the currently preferred theme.
Would anyone who agreed to the 29th March tasting object if the venue was The Bell instead of the RAFC? I think this would be a good compromise and The Bell is probably a better venue for the currently preferred theme.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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