Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

[jdaw1]

Date: Wednesday 22nd February 2012.
Theme: Jubilee, however tenuous the connection.
Location: The Crusting Pipe, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RD, ☎ 020 7836 1415.

[jdaw1]

Following discussion in the thread resulting in a tasting on Wed 8th Feb, there is also to be a tasting on Wed 22nd Feb 2012, in which bottles should have some connection, however tenuous, with Jubilee.

We need to agree a location.

[AHB]

I suggest that we hold one Feb event in TCP (convenient for BMHR and AHB when they have to leave for home) and one in TBH (convenient for many others when they have to head home).

Unless anyone has a strong objection, I suggest 22nd Feb is in TCP.

[jdaw1]

First post updated:

Location: The Crusting Pipe, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RD, ☎ 020 7836 1415.

[DRT]

I'm in, and have selected a suitable bottle.

[AHB]

Any preference whether this should be a tasting with bottles announced before arrival or blind?

[DRT]

My preference is blind.

[AHB]

Then I shall declare only that I shall be bringing 2 bottles.

[DRT]

Then I shall declare only that I shall be bringing 2 bottles.

Ditto.

[jdaw1]

Please may I adopt?

[DRT]

Please may I adopt?

Why not bring one of you tregnums of Sandeman 1887?

[jdaw1]

Why not bring one of you tregnums of Sandeman 1887?

You should have told me—I had it last week with curry. If only I had known that you might want it.

[AHB]

Please may I adopt?

While my first response was to say yes, I am not gong to make it that easy. Are you really saying that you cannot find a bottle of port that you could link in some remote and spurious manner to the Queen, her jubilee, her predecessors or her family?

[DRT]

Please may I adopt?

While my first response was to say yes, I am not gong to make it that easy. Are you really saying that you cannot find a bottle of port that you could link in some remote and spurious manner to the Queen, her jubilee, her predecessors or her family?

Whilst I would not want to see one of Her Majesty's loyal subjects go thirsty on this particular occasion, I do agree with AHB that you need to try harder before we give in.

[AHB]

So far, there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW; RAYC as probable. This is a sufficient quorum to ensure the offline goes ahead, but I need to organise a table and large steaks.

Could anyone planning to attend please say so soon, and whether they need a steak ordered.

Thanks.

[PhilW]

there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW;

[DRT]

So far, there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW … Could anyone planning to attend please say so soon, and whether they need a steak ordered.

I can confirm that I am one of the 5 confirmed attendees and will be in need of a large steak, preferably the bone-in rib.

[DRT]

JDAW is adopting one of the two bottles I am bringing.

[RAYC]

I will be there and am signing up for bone-in steak

[JacobH]

Would love to attend but, unfortunately, am unable. Hopefully see you all soon.

[benread]

I hope to join you for a while, but I have a meeting that will run until about 8.30pm, so please don't order me anything. I shall take my chances!

[AHB]

there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW;

OK. CMAG emailed me to change his status from probable to confirmed. I edited my post but failed to edit the number of attendees.

Hey ho. At least we don't have a numbers errors thread.

[jdaw1]

First draft of the placemats.

[AHB]

First draft of the placemats.

I'm bringing 2 bottles, but otherwise looks good.

[jdaw1]

Updated draft of the placemats.

• +AHB₁ and AHB₂.