Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
Less than 2 weeks to go! I'm very much looking forward to seeing everyone again, and hope that I don't fall asleep until after we're done! (Optimally after we've returned to our room in the hotel, also.)
Glenn Elliott
Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
Alex: what happened with Bangers?
Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
Assuming Davy's at Woolgate, here are food orders for Mr. and Mrs. Tawny:
Mr. Tawny:
no starter
Spicy Hot Burger, medium (pink preferred, but no red/blood)
side of creamed corn, chili and peppers
Mrs. Tawny:
no starter
Davy's Steak Burger, no tomato, medium (pink preferred, but no red/blood)
side of charbroiled broccoli with lemon, almonds, and chili
Dessert go/no go decision to be made at the restaurant.
Mr. Tawny:
no starter
Spicy Hot Burger, medium (pink preferred, but no red/blood)
side of creamed corn, chili and peppers
Mrs. Tawny:
no starter
Davy's Steak Burger, no tomato, medium (pink preferred, but no red/blood)
side of charbroiled broccoli with lemon, almonds, and chili
Dessert go/no go decision to be made at the restaurant.
Glenn Elliott
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Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
We had better stick with Woolgate - work prevented me from having the chance to visit Bangers last week to inspect the facilities and speak with Ian Wright.
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.
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Please sir, can I possibly substitute the SW83 for a similar vintage as I find I've quaffed all bar one bottle of the aforementioned and would like to keep this back-I can offer up T83, D83 and RP83 as potential replacement(s)?
My other bottle was going to be a Quinta Santa Eufemia Old Reserve White but I'm conscious of Alex's line about ensuring that there was enough red stuff and so I could therefore bring two of the three 83s mentioned above if preferred. Thoughts please?
My other bottle was going to be a Quinta Santa Eufemia Old Reserve White but I'm conscious of Alex's line about ensuring that there was enough red stuff and so I could therefore bring two of the three 83s mentioned above if preferred. Thoughts please?
Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
Doh-just noticed that RP83 is already coming
Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
Same port, two sources: not disallowed for the reason you gave.
Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
Any would be perfectly acceptable. If asked to pick (I have not been), I would likely choose T83.idj123 wrote:Please sir, can I possibly substitute the SW83 for a similar vintage as I find I've quaffed all bar one bottle of the aforementioned and would like to keep this back-I can offer up T83, D83 and RP83 as potential replacement(s)?
A quick check of the placemats says we're reasonably well-balanced if you bring 1 and 1. The Special Reserve White would be very nice!idj123 wrote:My other bottle was going to be a Quinta Santa Eufemia Old Reserve White but I'm conscious of Alex's line about ensuring that there was enough red stuff and so I could therefore bring two of the three 83s mentioned above if preferred. Thoughts please?
Plus that would give us some golden sticky stuff to go with the brown sticky stuff and red sticky stuff.
Glenn Elliott
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Thanks Glenn- the T83 and the Old Reserve White it is then (as now reflected in the placemats). Menu choices to follow.Glenn E. wrote:Any would be perfectly acceptable. If asked to pick (I have not been), I would likely choose T83.idj123 wrote:Please sir, can I possibly substitute the SW83 for a similar vintage as I find I've quaffed all bar one bottle of the aforementioned and would like to keep this back-I can offer up T83, D83 and RP83 as potential replacement(s)?
A quick check of the placemats says we're reasonably well-balanced if you bring 1 and 1. The Special Reserve White would be very nice!idj123 wrote:My other bottle was going to be a Quinta Santa Eufemia Old Reserve White but I'm conscious of Alex's line about ensuring that there was enough red stuff and so I could therefore bring two of the three 83s mentioned above if preferred. Thoughts please?
Plus that would give us some golden sticky stuff to go with the brown sticky stuff and red sticky stuff.
Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
sorry should have added that ealier; ports will be Niepoort Garrefeira 1964 and a Warre 1972 Colheita Jubileum Port (Commemorative 40th anniversary botteling for Danish Royal family) from Rob who is on a cycling trip but still sending his regards to Glenn visiting London.
regards
WS1
"Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough"
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
Very kind of Rob: doff hat.
Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
Thank you Wolfgang and Rob: placemats updated. As most of the Champagne should be saved for the women, I have defaced my Champagne circle. Others wishing likewise should say so.
Food order updated; further updates needed.Draft food order, selections being taken from the Davy’s Woolgate food menu for August 2015.
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It appears that my ability to pick dates is even more rubbish than previously thought. Not only do I cause venues to need to be refurbished, but I also manage to drive Rob off on long cycling trips.WS1 wrote:and a Warre 1972 Colheita Jubileum Port (Commemorative 40th anniversary botteling for Danish Royal family) from Rob who is on a cycling trip but still sending his regards to Glenn visiting London.
*sigh*
Thank you for the Warre, Rob. One of these trips we'll get to enjoy some bottles together! And thank you, Wolfgang, for the Garrafeira. The Port that even Dirk forgot they made!
Re: Champagne. I will taste from Mrs. Tawny's glass, so do not need one of my own.
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Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
Mrs B would like the Seafood Linguine (no starter, dessert chosen on the day if needed).
Mr B would like a sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny fries and not triple cooked chips with a béarnaise sauce.
Mr B would like a sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny fries and not triple cooked chips with a béarnaise sauce.
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.
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Food order: still missing Ian, Laura, Wolfgang.Draft food order, selections being taken from the Davy’s Woolgate food menu for August 2015.
Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
Starters-
Mr J- Welsh Rarebit
Mrs J- Buffalo Mozzarella et al
Mains
MrJ -Pave rump medium rare w triple cooked chips and bernaise sauce w side order of onion rings
Mrs J-Seafood Linguine
Desserts tbd on the night
Mr J- Welsh Rarebit
Mrs J- Buffalo Mozzarella et al
Mains
MrJ -Pave rump medium rare w triple cooked chips and bernaise sauce w side order of onion rings
Mrs J-Seafood Linguine
Desserts tbd on the night
Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
Draft food order updated. Please could somebody check it.
Clare from Woolgate called to confirm, and it seems that we have the Brasserie (big room) rather than the Boardroom. Tables 5 × 2, so as usual one table each. The start of 5pm was confirmed. Clare is the manager, and will be on duty on Friday night.
Clare from Woolgate called to confirm, and it seems that we have the Brasserie (big room) rather than the Boardroom. Tables 5 × 2, so as usual one table each. The start of 5pm was confirmed. Clare is the manager, and will be on duty on Friday night.
Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
Food order looks fine. I am also more than happy to step aside on the champagne in the circumstances. And echo JDAW-chapeau to Rob for his contribution!
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The food order that I see on that link appears very old. My order is not included, for example.jdaw1 wrote:Draft food order updated. Please could somebody check it.
Glenn Elliott
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Very strange. It now displays correctly.Glenn E. wrote:The food order that I see on that link appears very old. My order is not included, for example.jdaw1 wrote:Draft food order updated. Please could somebody check it.
Kari would like no tomato on her burger, otherwise all is well with our order.
Glenn Elliott
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Glenn: husbands with wives, or boys with boys and girls with girls?
Julian | — |
MaryAnne | Ian |
Kari | Laura |
Glenn | Elizabeth |
Wolfgang | Alex |
Julian | — |
Glenn | Ian |
Wolfgang | Alex |
Kari | Laura |
MaryAnne | Elizabeth |
Re: Friday 14 August, 2015 - pending emergency, London
I'd say mixed so that there's some chance that we'll actually talk about things other than Port and cricket.
Glenn Elliott
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Sure, fine idea.Glenn E. wrote:talk about things other than Port and cricket.
But, err, what else is there?
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Ooh goody. Can we talk about monetary policy and the UK inflation target? Or perhaps about US / UK / EU exchange rates? Or electoral systems and the benefits of first past the post compared to STV or proportional representation <<shudder>>?jdaw1 wrote:Sure, fine idea.Glenn E. wrote:talk about things other than Port and cricket.
But, err, what else is there?
At my Quinquagenary we sat wives between husband and another wife. This seemed to work well as it gave the wives the chance to talk to someone they know but also to find sympathy and understanding from another with their plight of having a port loving husband. But then we also challenged the wives with a blind (Champagne) tasting so they had their own wine-related discussions to have.
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.