Organise events to meet up and drink Port.
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Alex Bridgeman
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by Alex Bridgeman » 17:33 Wed 06 Jun 2018
I could be in London overnight on Tuesday 12th June. If I was, would anyone be interested in sharing a bottle of port?
Draft of
the placemats (and the
parameters by which made).

Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by idj123 » 21:16 Wed 06 Jun 2018
Unfortunately I can't make that date.
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by CPR 1 » 08:09 Thu 07 Jun 2018
That would work perfectly
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Alex Bridgeman
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by Alex Bridgeman » 20:07 Thu 07 Jun 2018
Excellent. Where would you like to meet?
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by CPR 1 » 11:51 Fri 08 Jun 2018
I am flexible B&F, Bar Douro or somewhere else?
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by Alex Bridgeman » 18:03 Sun 10 Jun 2018
Since it appears to be just the two of us, let’s go for Bar Douro. I’m travelling down from Liverpool by train that afternoon - would you be OK with a 7pm start just to give me a bit of extra time?
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by CPR 1 » 18:56 Sun 10 Jun 2018
That works well, see you at 7pm
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by jdaw1 » 19:25 Sun 10 Jun 2018
Seeking permission.
Placemats?
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by SCP-DFF » 19:30 Sun 10 Jun 2018
Now you'll be three. I don't think you need placemats. Have fun!
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by jdaw1 » 21:02 Sun 10 Jun 2018
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by Alex Bridgeman » 18:20 Mon 11 Jun 2018
I’ll book a perch for 3 at Bar Douro for tomorrow night.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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flash_uk
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by flash_uk » 19:07 Mon 11 Jun 2018
Planets are aligning...I may be able to make it. Will check tonight and confirm.
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by jdaw1 » 19:37 Mon 11 Jun 2018
Bring a bottle to share?
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by Alex Bridgeman » 22:45 Mon 11 Jun 2018
jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:37 Mon 11 Jun 2018
Bring a bottle to share?
Absolutely
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by Alex Bridgeman » 22:47 Mon 11 Jun 2018
flash_uk wrote: ↑19:07 Mon 11 Jun 2018
Planets are aligning...I may be able to make it. Will check tonight and confirm.
If you are able to, could you call Bar Douro and ask if we can increase the booking from 3 to 4 people please? I won’t get the chance to call them much before I arrive.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by flash_uk » 23:28 Mon 11 Jun 2018
AHB wrote: ↑22:47 Mon 11 Jun 2018
flash_uk wrote: ↑19:07 Mon 11 Jun 2018
Planets are aligning...I may be able to make it. Will check tonight and confirm.
If you are able to, could you call Bar Douro and ask if we can increase the booking from 3 to 4 people please? I won’t get the chance to call them much before I arrive.
Will do.
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by flash_uk » 23:28 Mon 11 Jun 2018
I’ll bring my bottle blind.
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by Alex Bridgeman » 08:27 Tue 12 Jun 2018
Bear in mind we won’t have space at Bar Douro for tasting mats. Best we’ll be able to use is stickies — but we may not even be able to get 4 glasses each and we’ll have to negotiate corkage on the night!
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by flash_uk » 09:12 Tue 12 Jun 2018
AHB wrote: ↑08:27 Tue 12 Jun 2018
Bear in mind we won’t have space at Bar Douro for tasting mats. Best we’ll be able to use is stickies — but we may not even be able to get 4 glasses each and we’ll have to negotiate corkage on the night!
I'll try and grab some sticky things.
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by Alex Bridgeman » 09:45 Tue 12 Jun 2018
Or a Sharpie
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by jdaw1 » 15:29 Tue 12 Jun 2018
Circa 15:20, mine are decanted.
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by flash_uk » 15:41 Tue 12 Jun 2018
Bar Douro notified of 4 attendees. My decant made at 0930.
I will arrive between 1800 and 1830.
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by Alex Bridgeman » 16:21 Tue 12 Jun 2018
Confirmation of change of booking received from Bar Douro.
My train looks to be arriving in Euston at 18.37. I’ll be with you about 19.00.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by jdaw1 » 20:13 Fri 15 Jun 2018