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by jdaw1
22:48 Thu 28 Jun 2007
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Low-level nuclear waste
Replies: 11
Views: 10371

Low-level nuclear waste

Quiz. What piece of low-level nuclear waste, that is also drinking apparatus, am I using Churchill’s White Porto to attempt to make safer? And how?
by jdaw1
01:18 Thu 28 Jun 2007
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Are you affected by the flooding? Is your cellar safe?
Replies: 20
Views: 18103

WOW :shock: - can't believe you've still got any left :? I'm in need of some advice from a wise old friend. It's 23:55 and I have to get up at 06:00 to drive to Doncaster to catch a train to London for an extremely important meeting, accompanied by my boss. Should I: 1. Go to bed 2. Open a bottle o...
by jdaw1
15:45 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Taking Pictures of Port
Replies: 26
Views: 25525

Post above corrected to say Canon SD500.

Post above corrected to say Canon SD500.
by jdaw1
06:09 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Peculier Port phrases Thread.
Replies: 21
Views: 17453

Not to be too picky…

Not to be too picky Mr ', Not to be too picky Mr’, Not to be too picky Mr., (I don’t control the BB’s automatic “wrote†, rather than “written†.) Further, being merciful, this wasn’t used as your induction into that which passes as the TPF Hall of Shame . should the "sesqui" really be se...
by jdaw1
05:58 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 101 things to do with a Vesuvio bin label..
Replies: 38
Views: 80879

Marketing at its best.

I have never owned, nor tasted, Vesuvio. Maybe I should.

Marketing at its best.
by jdaw1
02:25 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Other Wines
Topic: 1985 Napa Valley Port Cellars
Replies: 0
Views: 4773

1985 Napa Valley Port Cellars

Saturday 17th March 2007: chez mon père, a 1985 horizontal, consisting mostly of houses new to me ( paperwork , more fancy-schmancy than that used the previous evening ). Notes are even briefer: my enthusiasm for note-taking had clearly diminished. Present: JDAW MAW RAW APPW JRW RKA JFH MF SRG, a...
by jdaw1
02:24 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Other Wines
Topic: 1985 Ko-öperatiewe Wijnbouwers Vereniging (of South Africa)
Replies: 0
Views: 3889

1985 Ko-öperatiewe Wijnbouwers Vereniging (of South Africa)

Saturday 17th March 2007: chez mon père, a 1985 horizontal, consisting mostly of houses new to me ( paperwork , more fancy-schmancy than that used the previous evening ). Notes are even briefer: my enthusiasm for note-taking had clearly diminished. Present: JDAW MAW RAW APPW JRW RKA JFH MF SRG, a...
by jdaw1
02:24 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Messias
Replies: 0
Views: 4616

1985 Messias

Saturday 17th March 2007: chez mon père, a 1985 horizontal, consisting mostly of houses new to me ( paperwork , more fancy-schmancy than that used the previous evening ). Notes are even briefer: my enthusiasm for note-taking had clearly diminished. Present: JDAW MAW RAW APPW JRW RKA JFH MF SRG, and ...
by jdaw1
02:22 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Andresen
Replies: 0
Views: 5028

1985 Andresen

Saturday 17th March 2007: chez mon père, a 1985 horizontal, consisting mostly of houses new to me ( paperwork , more fancy-schmancy than that used the previous evening ). Notes are even briefer: my enthusiasm for note-taking had clearly diminished. Present: JDAW MAW RAW APPW JRW RKA JFH MF SRG, a...
by jdaw1
02:22 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Sandeman
Replies: 0
Views: 4231

1985 Sandeman

Saturday 17th March 2007: chez mon père, a 1985 horizontal, consisting mostly of houses new to me ( paperwork , more fancy-schmancy than that used the previous evening ). Notes are even briefer: my enthusiasm for note-taking had clearly diminished. Present: JDAW MAW RAW APPW JRW RKA JFH MF SRG, a...
by jdaw1
02:21 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Dow
Replies: 0
Views: 4350

1985 Dow

Saturday 17th March 2007: chez mon père, a 1985 horizontal, consisting mostly of houses new to me ( paperwork , more fancy-schmancy than that used the previous evening ). Notes are even briefer: my enthusiasm for note-taking had clearly diminished. Present: JDAW MAW RAW APPW JRW RKA JFH MF SRG, a...
by jdaw1
02:21 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Warre
Replies: 0
Views: 4173

1985 Warre

Saturday 17th March 2007: chez mon père, a 1985 horizontal, consisting mostly of houses new to me ( paperwork , more fancy-schmancy than that used the previous evening ). Notes are even briefer: my enthusiasm for note-taking had clearly diminished. Present: JDAW MAW RAW APPW JRW RKA JFH MF SRG, a...
by jdaw1
02:21 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Smith Woodhouse
Replies: 0
Views: 4407

1985 Smith Woodhouse

Saturday 17th March 2007: chez mon père, a 1985 horizontal, consisting mostly of houses new to me ( paperwork , more fancy-schmancy than that used the previous evening ). Notes are even briefer: my enthusiasm for note-taking had clearly diminished. Present: JDAW MAW RAW APPW JRW RKA JFH MF SRG, and ...
by jdaw1
02:20 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Royal Oporto
Replies: 0
Views: 4138

1985 Royal Oporto

Saturday 17th March 2007: chez mon père, a 1985 horizontal, consisting mostly of houses new to me ( paperwork , more fancy-schmancy than that used the previous evening ). Notes are even briefer: my enthusiasm for note-taking had clearly diminished. Present: JDAW MAW RAW APPW JRW RKA JFH MF SRG, a...
by jdaw1
02:20 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Calem
Replies: 0
Views: 4720

1985 Calem

Saturday 17th March 2007: chez mon père, a 1985 horizontal, consisting mostly of houses new to me ( paperwork , more fancy-schmancy than that used the previous evening ). Notes are even briefer: my enthusiasm for note-taking had clearly diminished. Present: JDAW MAW RAW APPW JRW RKA JFH MF SRG, and ...
by jdaw1
02:19 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Ramos Pinto
Replies: 0
Views: 4564

1985 Ramos Pinto

Saturday 17th March 2007: chez mon père, a 1985 horizontal, consisting mostly of houses new to me ( paperwork , more fancy-schmancy than that used the previous evening ). Notes are even briefer: my enthusiasm for note-taking had clearly diminished. Present: JDAW MAW RAW APPW JRW RKA JFH MF SRG, and ...
by jdaw1
02:17 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Churchill
Replies: 0
Views: 4695

1985 Churchill

Saturday 17th March 2007: chez mon père, a 1985 horizontal, consisting mostly of houses new to me ( paperwork , more fancy-schmancy than that used the previous evening ). Notes are even briefer: my enthusiasm for note-taking had clearly diminished. Present: JDAW MAW RAW APPW JRW RKA JFH MF SRG, and ...
by jdaw1
02:17 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Quinta do Noval
Replies: 0
Views: 4066

1985 Quinta do Noval

Saturday 17th March 2007: chez mon père, a 1985 horizontal, consisting mostly of houses new to me ( paperwork , more fancy-schmancy than that used the previous evening ). Notes are even briefer: my enthusiasm for note-taking had clearly diminished. Present: JDAW MAW RAW APPW JRW RKA JFH MF SRG, a...
by jdaw1
02:15 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Quinta do Noval Nacional
Replies: 0
Views: 5124

1985 Quinta do Noval Nacional

Saturday 17th March 2007: chez mon père, a 1985 horizontal, consisting mostly of houses new to me ( paperwork , more fancy-schmancy than that used the previous evening ). Notes are even briefer: my enthusiasm for note-taking had clearly diminished. Present: JDAW MAW RAW APPW JRW RKA JFH MF SRG, and ...
by jdaw1
02:02 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Taylor
Replies: 0
Views: 4978

1985 Taylor

Friday 16th March 2007: chez mon père, a sesquivertical of Cockburn and Taylor ( paperwork ). Present: JDAW MAW RAW WDBP RKA JFH MF SRG, and sort-of SVW. See review . A vertical of Cockburn, with some matching Taylor vintages, and some mystery bottles. • Taylor 1985 RKA’s favourite. And did he te...
by jdaw1
02:02 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1950 Taylor Special Quinta
Replies: 5
Views: 11301

1950 Taylor Special Quinta

Friday 16th March 2007: chez mon père, a sesquivertical of Cockburn and Taylor ( paperwork ). Present: JDAW MAW RAW WDBP RKA JFH MF SRG, and sort-of SVW. See review . A vertical of Cockburn, with some matching Taylor vintages, and some mystery bottles. • Taylor Special Quinta 1950 Pale rose, maybe a...
by jdaw1
02:01 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1927 Taylor
Replies: 0
Views: 5749

1927 Taylor

Friday 16th March 2007: chez mon père, a sesquivertical of Cockburn and Taylor ( paperwork ). Present: JDAW MAW RAW WDBP RKA JFH MF SRG, and sort-of SVW. See review . A vertical of Cockburn, with some matching Taylor vintages, and some mystery bottles. • Unknown 1927 Sold some years ago as two bo...
by jdaw1
01:59 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1908 Taylor
Replies: 0
Views: 5463

1908 Taylor

Friday 16th March 2007: chez mon père, a sesquivertical of Cockburn and Taylor ( paperwork ). Present: JDAW MAW RAW WDBP RKA JFH MF SRG, and sort-of SVW. See review . A vertical of Cockburn, with some matching Taylor vintages, and some mystery bottles. • Taylor 1908 Like the Cockburn 1908, cloudy...
by jdaw1
01:58 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Cockburn
Replies: 0
Views: 5261

1985 Cockburn

Friday 16th March 2007: chez mon père, a sesquivertical of Cockburn and Taylor ( paperwork ). Present: JDAW MAW RAW WDBP RKA JFH MF SRG, and sort-of SVW. See review . A vertical of Cockburn, with some matching Taylor vintages, and some mystery bottles. Having had very little experience of Cockbur...
by jdaw1
01:57 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Cockburn
Replies: 0
Views: 5646

1970 Cockburn

Friday 16th March 2007: chez mon père, a sesquivertical of Cockburn and Taylor ( paperwork ). Present: JDAW MAW RAW WDBP RKA JFH MF SRG, and sort-of SVW. See review . A vertical of Cockburn, with some matching Taylor vintages, and some mystery bottles. Having had very little experience of Cockbur...
by jdaw1
01:57 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Cockburn
Replies: 0
Views: 5540

1963 Cockburn

Friday 16th March 2007: chez mon père, a sesquivertical of Cockburn and Taylor ( paperwork ). Present: JDAW MAW RAW WDBP RKA JFH MF SRG, and sort-of SVW. See review . A vertical of Cockburn, with some matching Taylor vintages, and some mystery bottles. Having had very little experience of Cockbur...
by jdaw1
01:56 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1960 Cockburn
Replies: 1
Views: 6317

1960 Cockburn

Friday 16th March 2007: chez mon père, a sesquivertical of Cockburn and Taylor ( paperwork ). Present: JDAW MAW RAW WDBP RKA JFH MF SRG, and sort-of SVW. See review . A vertical of Cockburn, with some matching Taylor vintages, and some mystery bottles. Having had very little experience of Cockbur...
by jdaw1
01:55 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1955 Cockburn
Replies: 0
Views: 5527

1955 Cockburn

Friday 16th March 2007: chez mon père, a sesquivertical of Cockburn and Taylor ( paperwork ). Present: JDAW MAW RAW WDBP RKA JFH MF SRG, and sort-of SVW. See review . A vertical of Cockburn, with some matching Taylor vintages, and some mystery bottles. Having had very little experience of Cockbur...
by jdaw1
01:55 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1927 Cockburn
Replies: 0
Views: 5551

1927 Cockburn

Friday 16th March 2007: chez mon père, a sesquivertical of Cockburn and Taylor ( paperwork ). Present: JDAW MAW RAW WDBP RKA JFH MF SRG, and sort-of SVW. See review . A vertical of Cockburn, with some matching Taylor vintages, and some mystery bottles. Having had very little experience of Cockburn, ...
by jdaw1
01:54 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1908 Cockburn
Replies: 0
Views: 5920

1908 Cockburn

Friday 16th March 2007: chez mon père, a sesquivertical of Cockburn and Taylor ( paperwork ). Present: JDAW MAW RAW WDBP RKA JFH MF SRG, and sort-of SVW. See review . A vertical of Cockburn, with some matching Taylor vintages, and some mystery bottles. Having had very little experience of Cockburn, ...
by jdaw1
01:50 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1962 Quinta do Noval Nacional
Replies: 0
Views: 5178

1962 Nacional

Nacional 1962, Nacional 1980, and Nacional 1985 were tasted in a further celebration of the birth of my first child, Sophia Wiseman . Present were myself and the missus, and friends BAW ODM TZ SGO'S and RO'S; the first of these bringing some fines cheeses. See review . The 1962, the darkest of the t...
by jdaw1
01:49 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1980 Quinta do Noval Nacional
Replies: 0
Views: 4797

1980 Nacional

Nacional 1962, Nacional 1980, and Nacional 1985 were tasted in a further celebration of the birth of my first child, Sophia Wiseman . Present were myself and the missus, and friends BAW ODM TZ SGO'S and RO'S; the first of these bringing some fines cheeses. See review . The 1980 was unremarkable when...
by jdaw1
01:49 Wed 27 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Quinta do Noval Nacional
Replies: 0
Views: 4661

1985 Quinta do Noval Nacional

Nacional 1962, Nacional 1980, and Nacional 1985 were tasted in a further celebration of the birth of my first child, Sophia Wiseman . Present were myself and the missus, and friends BAW ODM TZ SGO'S and RO'S; the first of these bringing some fines cheeses. See review . The 1985 was the least pleasin...
by jdaw1
22:11 Tue 26 Jun 2007
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Taking Pictures of Port
Replies: 26
Views: 25525

Re: Photography technique

In each case several shots were taken, and the best used. This is precisely the method I use - I was hoping you had a secret trick that would save me some time It’s all of an extra ¼ minute per shot. Reminding you that you should be waiting patiently for the port to develop in the decanter, perh...
by jdaw1
22:03 Tue 26 Jun 2007
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Taking Pictures of Port
Replies: 26
Views: 25525

Photography technique

Until the pictures that triggered this thread, I have photographed bottles by holding them in the air about 2½' from my Mac’s built-in camera. Just before taking the picture Apple’s PhotoBooth does a screen white-out as a diffuse flash. This picture is then trimmed, with no colour adjustments. The R...
by jdaw1
21:33 Tue 26 Jun 2007
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Taking Pictures of Port
Replies: 26
Views: 25525

Flash suggestions

Back to the subject. The problem is whiteout from the flash versus darkness without flash.
  1. Does taping a piece of paper over the flash provide enough diffusion?
  2. Mount in a picture frame without glass a piece of white paper. Does shining a light onto that work?
  3. Other suggestions?
by jdaw1
21:20 Tue 26 Jun 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Quinta do Noval Nacional
Replies: 3
Views: 6297

Nacional 1963

The one time I had Nacional 1963, in the company of Mr Bridgeman, it tasted of raspberries.

Me too: I would have this again.
by jdaw1
21:19 Tue 26 Jun 2007
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Taking Pictures of Port
Replies: 26
Views: 25525

all Nacional vintages ever declared

No. Must hold all Nacional vintages ever declared, with magnums of the regular Noval from those years in which it also declared.
by jdaw1
20:26 Tue 26 Jun 2007
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Taking Pictures of Port
Replies: 26
Views: 25525

I repeat my encouragement. please could other posters of TN consider themselves encouraged to include photographs of bottle, cork, and—most importantly—port. Photography geekiness I can’t do. And indeed there was considerable trouble with the flash reflecting off the glass ( e.g. ) and hiding the...
by jdaw1
14:47 Tue 26 Jun 2007
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Are you affected by the flooding? Is your cellar safe?
Replies: 20
Views: 18103

Are you affected by the flooding? Is your cellar safe?

Hundreds of people have fled their homes in three villages in South Yorkshire amid fears a dam is about to burst after torrential rain. … Elsewhere weather conditions are easing after severe flooding across England. But Sheffield remained virtually cut off from the rest of the country as the transp...
by jdaw1
11:30 Tue 26 Jun 2007
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Apostrophe crimes
Replies: 2092
Views: 1241121

Antidisestablishmentarianists' Corner

Likewise I could call it Antidisestablishmentarianists' Corner. That’s always awkward. The corner could be used by one antidisestablishmentarianist (so ‟Antidisestablishmentarianist's”), but is intended for the use of many to discuss these things (‟Antidisestablishmentarianists'”, as you wrote, a...
by jdaw1
00:11 Tue 26 Jun 2007
Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
Topic: My drink of choice.
Replies: 6
Views: 9586

Smiths was always too smooth for me

Smiths was always too smooth for me — perhaps too Northern in its style. I like more bitter and more grip.

A gallon? The most beer I have ever seen a man drink before debladdering is twelve pints, on the Monopoly pub crawl. He admitted that it was a “long slash†.
by jdaw1
00:00 Tue 26 Jun 2007
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Software that makes placemats
Replies: 1309
Views: 1899831

Smaller picture done.

Smaller picture done.
KillerB wrote:Thanks jdaw, having used these I can confirm that they are extremely useful.
Does that mean that you are using these at home, operated all by yourself? If so you are one of the few.
by jdaw1
23:56 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: We're on Google!
Replies: 118
Views: 105430

…with the commensurate affect on auction prices

RonnieRoots wrote:Phew, for I while there I was afraid there were far more port lovers in this world than we previously knew of.
…with the commensurate affect on auction prices. Phew indeed.
by jdaw1
22:10 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: We're on Google!
Replies: 118
Views: 105430

It is possible to split threads; at least, I’ve seen it done

It is possible to split threads; at least, I’ve seen it done elsewhere.
by jdaw1
22:03 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: We're on Google!
Replies: 118
Views: 105430

How much of this thread should be in Meaningless Drivel?

How much of this thread should be heaved overboard to Meaningless Drivel? (Clue: “none† is not the correct answer.)
by jdaw1
21:02 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Avatars
Replies: 35
Views: 24985

“the original is around 600cm wide†

Derek T. wrote:the original is around 600cm wide
I mis-read this first time. That’s huge!
by jdaw1
20:56 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: We're on Google!
Replies: 118
Views: 105430

Where “everyone† means “everyone we actually know†

KillerB wrote:send e-mails to everyone.
Where “everyone† means “everyone we actually know†, rather than everyone.
by jdaw1
20:30 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: We're on Google!
Replies: 118
Views: 105430

SEO agreement

OK, we’re agreed. We do (or have already done) the cheap kosher things, and then let nature take its course.