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by djewesbury
00:33 Wed 13 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port and literature
Replies: 263
Views: 124499

Re: Port and literature

My pleasure, Owen. It was great fun. And rather thrilling that you liked it too, hmm?
by djewesbury
23:11 Tue 12 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port and literature
Replies: 263
Views: 124499

Re: Port and literature

Well well. Who could have expected that we'd arrive here so soon - only a page and a half remains and it makes no sense to leave half the final exposition until tomorrow so here you are, the end of the road and a dose and a half of goodness. Enjoy it. It's been fun. Soyez soin. A bientôt. https://up...
by djewesbury
22:15 Tue 12 Jan 2016
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1790467

Re: One quiz at a time

Yes. Alex's turn. Rather nice here in The Dominican. But not looking forward to the day-long meeting tomorrow in which 6 people try to finish filling in a European Commission funding application for €5m.

Note to self: don't get taxis from the airport in future.
by djewesbury
18:01 Tue 12 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port and literature
Replies: 263
Views: 124499

Re: Port and literature

Wow! I can't wait to post tonight's episode (get back!) now we that know so much about 1908!
by djewesbury
17:59 Tue 12 Jan 2016
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1790467

Re: One quiz at a time

AHB wrote:Am I allowed to answer?
Yes
by djewesbury
17:59 Tue 12 Jan 2016
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1790467

Re: One quiz at a time

DRT wrote:Not even half a mark for my working out?
No
by djewesbury
08:31 Tue 12 Jan 2016
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1790467

Re: One quiz at a time

No
by djewesbury
00:15 Tue 12 Jan 2016
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1790467

Re: One quiz at a time

Nice try. And effortlessly, charmingly humorous as always. But wrong.
by djewesbury
00:00 Tue 12 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port and literature
Replies: 263
Views: 124499

Re: Port and literature

DRT wrote:Yes. I bought the book yesterday.
Then someone's been interfering with your maid.
by djewesbury
23:59 Mon 11 Jan 2016
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1790467

One quiz at a time

See Travel. Name the hotel.
(Show your working.)
by djewesbury
23:56 Mon 11 Jan 2016
Forum: Travel
Topic: Brussels?
Replies: 3
Views: 9697

Brussels?

Any recommendations for good port in Brussels? I'm there from tomorrow and staying in a hotel where Alex's famous forebear used to live.
by djewesbury
23:54 Mon 11 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port and literature
Replies: 263
Views: 124499

Re: Port and literature

Nice idea. But is it right?
by djewesbury
23:33 Mon 11 Jan 2016
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1790467

Re: One quiz at a time

This is a wild guess... 2 x Lagavulin 16, a Talisker 10 and an Aberlour 12 ?

It's just a guess to get us started.
by djewesbury
23:23 Mon 11 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port and literature
Replies: 263
Views: 124499

Re: Port and literature

What a tantalising ending to tonight's episode!! Has anyone guessed the twist yet?

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by djewesbury
15:12 Mon 11 Jan 2016
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Alcohol and health
Replies: 339
Views: 183869

Re: Alcohol and health

According to the Office for National Statistics in 2014 there were 245142 male deaths of which 3682 were due to prostate cancer; 3682/245142 is almost exactly 1.5%. We already established that the figure quoted was not a percentage of all male deaths, but of males in the UK. What kind of cancer did...
by djewesbury
13:27 Mon 11 Jan 2016
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Alcohol and health
Replies: 339
Views: 183869

Re: Alcohol and health

Derek is innumerate.
by djewesbury
11:19 Mon 11 Jan 2016
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Alcohol and health
Replies: 339
Views: 183869

Re: Alcohol and health

I have known people who died of prostate cancer, including in my own family. Does that rebalance everything?
by djewesbury
00:34 Mon 11 Jan 2016
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Alcohol and health
Replies: 339
Views: 183869

Re: Alcohol and health

The medical profession is sticking up for itself and ganging up against us.
by djewesbury
00:10 Mon 11 Jan 2016
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Alcohol and health
Replies: 339
Views: 183869

Re: Alcohol and health

Am I dying or not? The statistical likelihood of that happening appears not to have changed.

Cheers.
by djewesbury
23:33 Sun 10 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port and literature
Replies: 263
Views: 124499

Re: Port and literature

Oh go on then. You've been so good until now.

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by djewesbury
23:32 Sun 10 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port and literature
Replies: 263
Views: 124499

Port and literature

LGTrotter wrote:It's your time we're wasting.
Not at all. I'm watching Jake Chapman speak some of the most intelligent sentences yet heard on BBC TV, while I make a bolognese.

Now do you want to know what happens in the cellar or not?
by djewesbury
22:42 Sun 10 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port and literature
Replies: 263
Views: 124499

Re: Port and literature

Oh in that case…
by djewesbury
20:54 Sun 10 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port and literature
Replies: 263
Views: 124499

Re: Port and literature

Are you ready? I'm ready.
by djewesbury
20:53 Sun 10 Jan 2016
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Alcohol and health
Replies: 339
Views: 183869

Re: Alcohol and health

You were doing so well...
by djewesbury
18:52 Sun 10 Jan 2016
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Alcohol and health
Replies: 339
Views: 183869

Re: Alcohol and health

DRT wrote:I agree with Daniel, and that is not something I ever admit to easily.
Nonsense. You always agree with me.

*Normal service resumed*