Organise events to meet up and drink Port.
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by jdaw1 » 20:46 Sat 13 Jan 2018
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† current subjects of Her Majesty have the great pleasure of inviting Herr Wolfgang Starz to a Port Tasting on Thursday the 15
th of February 2018, to commemorate his becoming Mr. Wolfgang Starz.
In The White Furnace, at
The Boot & Flogger, commencing 6½pm sharp. Carriages 11pm.
The theme will be, of course,
Port Fit for A New Subject of Her Majesty, from Shippers Now or Previously Eligible for Membership of the Factory House.
Dress code: British Business Casual.
WS1 wrote: ↑09:14 Sat 13 Jan 2018
With regards to the Port fit for a Queen's new subject tasting what about Tuesday the 13th of February? I have the citizenship ceremony on Monday the 12th so that date could fit nicely.
Attendees:
- WPS (F60 from JDAW);
- JDAW (N70);
- DRL (W70);
- DRT (Cr70);
- AHB (F63);
- CPR (G70);
- IDJ (T66);
- PW (Ni70).
Food order.
The
placemats (and
the parameters by which made):
† Precise list of inviters to be determined. But Wolfgang bring nothing — you are the guest.
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by flash_uk » 21:17 Sat 13 Jan 2018
I would be honoured to attend!
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by DaveRL » 23:03 Sat 13 Jan 2018
Fabulous. I also would be honoured to attend. Congratulations Wolfgang.
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by DRT » 00:02 Sun 14 Jan 2018
Please put me down as a possible attendee. I might have to withdraw if something happens to my second knee between now and then.
May I suggest that "German pours" should be obligatory for all if there are fewer that eight attendees.
Congratulations, Wolfgang,
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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by Alex Bridgeman » 13:05 Sun 14 Jan 2018
It is with deep regret that I must decline to add my name to those inviting Mr Wolfgang Starz to celebrate his becoming a subject of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
This is partly due to the fact that my principles to do not allow me, in all good conscience, to celebrate a free man giving up his freedom in exchange for a lifetime of servitude as the plaything of royalty but mostly to do with the fact that I don't get back to the UK until early on the morning of Wednesday 14th Feb.
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by WS1 » 17:34 Mon 15 Jan 2018
AHB wrote: ↑13:05 Sun 14 Jan 2018
It is with deep regret that I must decline to add my name to those inviting Mr Wolfgang Starz to celebrate his becoming a subject of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
This is partly due to the fact that my principles to do not allow me, in all good conscience, to celebrate a free man giving up his freedom in exchange for a lifetime of servitude as the plaything of royalty but mostly to do with the fact that I don't get back to the UK until early on the morning of Wednesday 14th Feb.
Tuesday the 13th was a suggestion, Thursday the 15th of February could also be an option if you want to consider to review your principle in the presence of friends.

. Obviously you would be also back in the UK to make it!
regards
WS1
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by Alex Bridgeman » 22:50 Mon 15 Jan 2018
WS1 wrote: ↑17:34 Mon 15 Jan 2018
AHB wrote: ↑13:05 Sun 14 Jan 2018
It is with deep regret that I must decline to add my name to those inviting Mr Wolfgang Starz to celebrate his becoming a subject of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
This is partly due to the fact that my principles to do not allow me, in all good conscience, to celebrate a free man giving up his freedom in exchange for a lifetime of servitude as the plaything of royalty but mostly to do with the fact that I don't get back to the UK until early on the morning of Wednesday 14th Feb.
Tuesday the 13th was a suggestion, Thursday the 15th of February could also be an option if you want to consider to review your principle in the presence of friends.

. Obviously you would be also back in the UK to make it!
regards
WS1
Under those circumstances I would be delighted to accept an invitation to a slightly delayed celebration. The 15th sounds perfect.
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by jdaw1 » 23:21 Mon 15 Jan 2018
Date updated. Others please re-accept.
Tried calling B&F: asked me to call tomorrow. Do nudge.
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by DRT » 01:16 Tue 16 Jan 2018
My possible attendance remains confirmed regardless of date.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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by flash_uk » 09:12 Tue 16 Jan 2018
Yes revised date ok for me. Thx.
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by jdaw1 » 10:24 Tue 16 Jan 2018
jdaw1 wrote:Tried calling B&F: asked me to call tomorrow.
Red Ballroom taken; we have The Ovens on Thursday 15th February 2018.
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by CPR 1 » 10:27 Tue 16 Jan 2018
Excellent, I can make the 15th. It will be a pleasure to join you all and raise a glass (or more) of Port to Mr. Wolfgang Stars
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by Axel P » 11:41 Tue 16 Jan 2018
Unfortunately I cannot make it, but wish you all some great bottles in good company.
PS. Do you let everyone pass these days? How much more german than Wolfgang can one be?
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by PhilW » 11:54 Tue 16 Jan 2018
There is the tiniest of tiny chances that I might be able to attend, though it's not likely right now.
However, even if not present I will most definitely toast the event remotely, and am very happy that Wolfgang will continue to be with us.
Axel P wrote: ↑11:41 Tue 16 Jan 2018
PS. Do you let everyone pass these days? How much more german than Wolfgang can one be?
Well, I've only seen him wearing a pointed helmet on.. three(?) occasions so far...
p.s. We (Julian) should really spell Wolfgang's name correctly in the thread title and first post, unless he's changing it to a British spelling?

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by jdaw1 » 12:52 Tue 16 Jan 2018
PhilW wrote:p.s. We (Julian) should really spell Wolfgang's name correctly in the thread title and first post, unless he's changing it to a British spelling?

Oops. Memory failure. Sorry Wolfgang. Please fix die Sterne.
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by flash_uk » 13:42 Tue 16 Jan 2018
flash_uk wrote: ↑09:12 Tue 16 Jan 2018
Yes revised date ok for me. Thx.
Deary me, I'm really not on the ball. I am unfortunately not able to attend. That is half term week and I am out of the country with the family.
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by idj123 » 14:20 Tue 16 Jan 2018
jdaw1 wrote: ↑12:52 Tue 16 Jan 2018
PhilW wrote:p.s. We (Julian) should really spell Wolfgang's name correctly in the thread title and first post, unless he's changing it to a British spelling?

Oops. Memory failure. Sorry Wolfgang. Please fix die Sterne.
I had thought that the Anglicization plus the fact that Wolfgang was the feature (star) of the tasting was a clever play-I suggest we leave it that way within the title of the thread.
And by the way count me in please.
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by DaveRL » 15:15 Tue 16 Jan 2018
Yes please, confirm new date is still ok for me. Thanks.
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by Alex Bridgeman » 20:14 Tue 16 Jan 2018
New date is good for me too.
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by Axel P » 08:52 Thu 18 Jan 2018
I thought the name was intentionally misspelled to make it sound more british.
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by DaveRL » 13:16 Wed 24 Jan 2018
DaveRL wrote: ↑23:03 Sat 13 Jan 2018
Fabulous. I also would be honoured to attend. Congratulations Wolfgang.
After an appropriate nudge (apologies for failing to read the post in sufficient detail), I would also like to join several current subjects of Her Majesty in having the great pleasure of inviting Herr Wolfgang Starz to a Port Tasting on Thursday the 15th of February 2018, to commemorate his becoming Mr. Wolfgang Starz.
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by jdaw1 » 22:51 Fri 26 Jan 2018
Please, what are you bringing, and what do you want from
the food menu?
For our guest I’ll bring a Fonseca 1960; and on my own behalf a 1980 TBD.
Edit: F60 for WPS; N70 on my behalf.
My food:
• Truffled Mac & Cheese
• Davy’s bangers and mash with Madeira and onion gravy
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by DRT » 02:25 Sat 27 Jan 2018
- Starter: Grilled scallops and bacon with tiger prawns, spring onion and chilli (starter portion)
- Main: Rib eye steak (medium rare) with hand cut chips
- Savoury: Nothing
- Pudding: Nothing
I will be bringing a bottle of
"Port Fit for A New Subject of Her Majesty, from Shippers Now or Previously Eligible for Membership of the Factory House."
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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by jdaw1 » 20:00 Sat 27 Jan 2018
DRT wrote: ↑02:25 Sat 27 Jan 2018
I will be bringing a bottle of
"Port Fit for A New Subject of Her Majesty, from Shippers Now or Previously Eligible for Membership of the Factory House."
Sighted, please, so please post when chosen.
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by DRT » 17:20 Sun 28 Jan 2018
jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:00 Sat 27 Jan 2018
DRT wrote: ↑02:25 Sat 27 Jan 2018
I will be bringing a bottle of
"Port Fit for A New Subject of Her Majesty, from Shippers Now or Previously Eligible for Membership of the Factory House."
Sighted, please, so please post when chosen.
Croft 1970
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn