Organise events to meet up and drink Port.
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by DRT » 21:37 Fri 09 Mar 2012
Cynthia contacted me this evening to let me know she will be in London on Monday evening. We are meeting for dinner and anyone here is welcome to join us.
I would suggest
The Obvious Place at 18:30. Theme = Bring a bottle to share with Cynthia.
Volunteers?
[From here on are edits to first post]
Venue: The Obvious Place (The Bung Hole, Bung Hole or The Bunghole).
Time: 18:30 but RLC will arrive two hours early and be available for beer in the pub across the road.
Theme: Bring a bottle of Port to share with Cynthia. To be served blind.
Attendees:
- Cynthia
- DRT
- RLC
- BMHR
- AHB (Arriving at 7ish)
- JDAW (late)
- RAYC (late)
- CMAG ("Will see what I can do. Should be able to make it.")
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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by benread » 21:59 Fri 09 Mar 2012
Being a Monday, it is possible! Time to get my negotiating skills fine tuned....
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by DRT » 22:26 Fri 09 Mar 2012
benread wrote:Being a Monday, it is possible! Time to get my negotiating skills fine tuned....
Best of luck!
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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by Deleted_User_1 » 23:27 Fri 09 Mar 2012
I shall be available for this...it will be great to see Cynthia again.
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by DRT » 23:31 Fri 09 Mar 2012
Cookie wrote:I shall be available for this...it will be great to see Cynthia again.
Splendid.
Incidentally, I picked-up you voice mail from last Wednesday when I got home this evening. I am sorry to report that I will be unable to meet you in London last Wednesday
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by RAYC » 23:34 Fri 09 Mar 2012
If this is at the Bunghole, i will be able to make it down for at least a couple of hours.
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by Glenn E. » 23:35 Fri 09 Mar 2012
benread wrote:Being a Monday, it is possible! Time to get my negotiating skills fine tuned....
Advise: while negotiating, avoid mentioning that a beautiful woman wants to get you drunk on Port.
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by jdaw1 » 23:55 Fri 09 Mar 2012
Probably, but late. Happy to make placemats, but it shouldn’t be me who prints.
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by DRT » 00:01 Sat 10 Mar 2012
Notes:
RAYC will be there for at least part of the time.
BMHR advised by Glenn E not to mention beautiful women when asking for wifely permission. (presumably not limited to this thread)
JDAW will be there late and will make but cannot print placemats.
First post updated.
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by Cynthia J » 06:35 Sat 10 Mar 2012
You guys are the best, I can't wait to see all of you! And this time I wil not be empty handed, though I will let Derek judge the state of the bottles and whether they should be opened or held for future tastings after a no doubt traumatic trip in my luggage. Have a great weekend, but go gently on the livers in anticipation of Monday night. Beijinhos!
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by Deleted_User_1 » 12:50 Sat 10 Mar 2012
Time: 18:30 but RLC will arrive two hours early and be available for beer in the pub across the road.
You know me so well....not sure that is a good thing
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by jdaw1 » 14:12 Sat 10 Mar 2012
Is it to be blind or not?
• If not, a particular type of extra information will be needed.
• If blind, how many copies of each name will be needed? (JDAW, just one.)
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by DRT » 14:39 Sat 10 Mar 2012
jdaw1 wrote:Is it to be blind or not?
• If not, a particular type of extra information will be needed.
• If blind, how many copies of each name will be needed? (JDAW, just one.)
Blind, one per person plus a spare. Thanks.
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by benread » 15:05 Sat 10 Mar 2012
DRT wrote:BMHR (depending on wife not finding out about beautiful women)
She is aware it is another woman I am meeting, but permission still granted!
Now what to bring...
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by Alex Bridgeman » 18:56 Sat 10 Mar 2012
I'm probably in. Please prepare tasting mats on the assumption that I am, although I will be travelling in from Bracknell after work so will be unlikely to arrive until 7ish.
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by DRT » 19:02 Sat 10 Mar 2012
AHB wrote:I'm probably in. Please prepare tasting mats on the assumption that I am, although I will be travelling in from Bracknell after work so will be unlikely to arrive until 7ish.
First post updated.
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by jdaw1 » 21:11 Sun 11 Mar 2012
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by Alex Bridgeman » 21:37 Sun 11 Mar 2012
Who will be printing?
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by jdaw1 » 21:45 Sun 11 Mar 2012
I might or might not be able to do so.
That is, of course, imperfectly helpful.
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by DRT » 21:47 Sun 11 Mar 2012
AHB wrote:Who will be printing?
I can't.
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by Alex Bridgeman » 23:13 Sun 11 Mar 2012
I could, but will be arriving late so this might not be the best option.
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by Deleted_User_1 » 23:50 Sun 11 Mar 2012
I will print...placemats will be available for inspection 2 hours before the start time at the pub across the road
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by JacobH » 08:19 Mon 12 Mar 2012
Have a great time tonight. Wish I could join but I'm afraid I'm stuck out in the West Midlands.
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by RAYC » 10:35 Mon 12 Mar 2012
A disaster - my attendance is not likely this evening.
Apologies - Rob
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by jdaw1 » 10:40 Mon 12 Mar 2012
RAYC wrote:A disaster - my attendance is not likely this evening.
Typically that means that you will be verfy late, but will be there. I’ll keep your initials on the placemat.
Any sign of Cynthia’s middle letters?
