What are we going to do for our FIRST ANNIVERSARY???

[Conky]

Nothing?

Have a row?

An Off-Line?

Commemorative T-Shirt?

Alan.

[KillerB]

Good point, it is only five months away.

Off-line

[DRT]

Nothing?

Hopefully not really an option.

Have a row?

We do that every day

An Off-Line?

I like this one.

Commemorative T-Shirt?

We (ie Jdaw) invented the port website T-shirt idea back in 2007 with the F-Plan T-shirts so I don't think we need to repeat that one.

[Alex Bridgeman]

How about we open a bottle of port? Cruz Ruby for the first anniversary? Cheap ruby for our second anniversary?

Failing that, I vote to do nothing since I can't remember when the site started and wouldn't know which of the start dates to celebrate anyway.

Unless - we celebrate all of them and have a long party of doing nothing!

[Conky]

Alex has inspired me...

What about that simultaneous tasting we never got round to?

The Warres 95 LBV was muted...

There's tons of notice to keep the date clear (What is it?) and time to aquire a bottle.

[DRT]

There's tons of notice to keep the date clear (What is it?)

20th of June

[KillerB]

There's tons of notice to keep the date clear (What is it?)

20th of June

First post at 10:17PM

[Conky]

Perfect! We can start drinking at 8pm, and we should be on the verge of singing at 2217hrs. Or at least in hot debate...

[DRT]

Perfect! We can start drinking at 8pm, and we should be on the verge of singing at 2217hrs. Or at least in hot debate...

If we go with the WLBV95 Virtual Tasting theme we will each be singing in our own homes. How will we keep in tune?

[Conky]

Julian will have a formula, and 14 pages of associated notes and rules, fear not.

[DRT]

I've just noticed that 20th June (or June 20th for our American members) is a Friday so I will most likely be having dinner with my parents, my sister and brotther-in-law and my son. I am sure they will be surprised when I start singing into my laptop

[Ghandih]

Julian will have a formula, and 14 pages of associated notes and rules, fear not.

Please, and trust me on this, you don't want Julian involved with anything to do with singing. He has many talents, but singing just ain't one of them. I know more tuneful pebbles.

[Luc]

Perfect! We can start drinking at 8pm, and we should be on the verge of singing at 2217hrs. Or at least in hot debate...

If we go with the WLBV95 Virtual Tasting theme we will each be singing in our own homes. How will we keep in tune?

What do we sing ?
There aren't many WLBV'S in Montréal .
If I start drinking at 8 p.m. , by 10:17 p.m. I should be on the verge of breaking wind . .
Hey , If It's raining , and I'm outside drinking port and I fart , should I wear a Vintage wind breaker
I think I'll consult Alan , regarding proper Vintage windbreaker etiquette . . .

[jdaw1]

Julian will have a formula, and 14 pages of associated notes and rules, fear not.

Please, and trust me on this, you don't want Julian involved with anything to do with singing. He has many talents, but singing just ain't one of them. I know more tuneful pebbles.

I was going to reply to the post Ghhhhandi quoted, but then saw his entirely accurate comment. It’s bad. It is so bad that the Health & Safety Executive have asked me not to sing in public.

But I can do a formula. (Quiz: what is the connection between a circle and four thirds of one less than root two?)

[KillerB]

It is so bad that the Health & Safety Executive have asked me not to sing in public.

Stop nicking my gags.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Surely he needs a gag if the singing is that bad?

And is the answer to the quiz "some mathematical link"?

[Conky]

But I can do a formula. (Quiz: what is the connection between a circle and four thirds of one less than root two?)

Isn't four thirds of one less than the root of two the method of drawing a smooth curve. So if you did four of them, you would end up with a circle???

[KillerB]

Well, the volume of a sphere is 4/3π(r^3). It's a good start.

[jdaw1]

But I can do a formula. (Quiz: what is the connection between a circle and four thirds of one less than root two?)

Isn't four thirds of one less than the root of two the method of drawing a smooth curve. So if you did four of them, you would end up with a circle???

How frightening is it that Conky is closest? Tell us more about the method Mr C.

(Are we off-topic yet?)

[Conky]

It is not a subject that remotely interests me, but its a typographical method to use pretty sparse information to draw a defined curve. It uses 8 points. I think they call it Cubic Splines, dont they? But I might be making that word up, its been a while.

Now Bog Off!!!!

[KillerB]

Oh Golly gosh, splines. One of the most tedious aspects of mathematics, and that is saying something.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I thought mathematics was only invented so that I could keep track of how many port bottles I had in my ownership.

Is it more complex than that?

And, yes, we are off topic.

[Conky]

It's only a couple of months away! Thinking Caps on....

[jdaw1]

20th of June

First post at 10:17PM

Are you two minutes late? The first post is labelled “Posted: 16:15 Wed 20 Jun 2007†, where my timezone is GMT-5hr, which would be 21:15 GMT or 22:15 BST.

Not that it helps at all with Conky’s sensible question.

[DRT]

20th of June

First post at 10:17PM

Are you two minutes late? The first post is labelled “Posted: 16:15 Wed 20 Jun 2007†, where my timezone is GMT-5hr, which would be 21:15 GMT or 22:15 BST.

Not that it helps at all with Conky’s sensible question.

It appears as 21:15 here too.

Not that that advances us any further towards an answer to Conky's sensible question.

Derek

[KillerB]

20th of June

First post at 10:17PM

Are you two minutes late? The first post is labelled “Posted: 16:15 Wed 20 Jun 2007†, where my timezone is GMT-5hr, which would be 21:15 GMT or 22:15 BST.

Not that it helps at all with Conky’s sensible question.

It appears as 21:15 here too.

Not that that advances us any further towards an answer to Conky's sensible question.

Derek

I was looking at the wrong post, it's 21:15

[Conky]

Can I just express my admiration that whilst I requested you may think of a suitable commemorative event,

YOU TWO PEDANTS BEGAN DISCUSSING THE EXACT TIME OF CONCEPTION!!!

ARGHH!!!

[Andy Velebil]

I would suggest opening a bottle of Port...DUH!!!!

ok i couldn't resist that one. But a good bottle of VP would be the correct way to celebrate.

[Conky]

I was sort of hoping that at the least, we could have that simutaneous Warres95 LBV Online Tasting we have oft mooted.

[DRT]

I think an offline is in order.

By my reckoning this forum has generated more port offlines than any other port forum on the planet so that has to be the way to cellebrate our 1st birthday?

Derek

[Andy Velebil]

I think an offline is in order.

By my reckoning this forum has generated more port offlines than any other port forum on the planet so that has to be the way to cellebrate our 1st birthday?

Derek

can you hold off on that until I get there in October....speaking of which...Conky, I am getting my RSVP in early for your spare bed or couch. Derek likes the kitchen, so no worries about him

[Conky]

I love these annoucements about 'Global' 'Planet' 'World' when trumpeting some fact.

There's only really two popular Port Forums, and a few other dusty bolt-ons.

Its like our cousins and their World Final of the American Football.

[Conky]

I think an offline is in order.

By my reckoning this forum has generated more port offlines than any other port forum on the planet so that has to be the way to cellebrate our 1st birthday?

Derek

can you hold off on that until I get there in October....speaking of which...Conky, I am getting my RSVP in early for your spare bed or couch. Derek likes the kitchen, so no worries about him

Great idea. So thats one of the beds and the Kitchen floor booked...

[Andy Velebil]

Excellant, I'll bring the Port

[jdaw1]

YOU TWO PEDANTS BEGAN DISCUSSING THE EXACT TIME OF CONCEPTION!!!

Conception? You meant birth, of course.

[Conky]

YOU TWO PEDANTS BEGAN DISCUSSING THE EXACT TIME OF CONCEPTION!!!

Conception? You meant birth, of course.

Not really. I meant conception, as in the meaning at 5.

con·cep·tion Audio Help /kənˈsɛpʃən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kuhn-sep-shuhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
â€‟noun 1. the act of conceiving; the state of being conceived.
2. fertilization; inception of pregnancy.
3. a notion; idea; concept: She has some odd conceptions about life.
4. something that is conceived: That machine is the conception of a genius.
5. origination; beginning: The organization has been beset by problems from its conception.
6. a design; plan.
7. a sketch of something not actually existing: an artist's conception of ancient Athens.
8. the act or power of forming notions, ideas, or concepts.

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006

[jdaw1]

Conception was it being discussed, the domain being purchased by somebody, and the like. Surely by the time a post was made it had been born.

(But Conky, next you accuse someone else of attempting to be pedantic, think of glass houses.)

[Conky]

A pedant doesn't listen to the thrust of the point.
He cannot content himself with the fact that he knew what the other person meant.
He just drones on about details and minutiae.
He feels achievement in inane correction.


Ring any bells???

[KillerB]

Who cares?

Let's have a drink. Port anybody?

[DRT]

Can I just express my admiration that whilst I requested you may think of a suitable commemorative event,

YOU TWO PEDANTS BEGAN DISCUSSING THE EXACT TIME OF CONCEPTION!!!

ARGHH!!!

Is that your "live and let live" gene kicking in again Conky?

[KillerB]

Can I just express my admiration that whilst I requested you may think of a suitable commemorative event,

YOU TWO PEDANTS BEGAN DISCUSSING THE EXACT TIME OF CONCEPTION!!!

ARGHH!!!

Is that your "live and let live" gene kicking in again Conky?

I refer to my post, second in this thread, where I give my opinion within half an hour of thread starting. Everything after is periphery.

[DRT]

Can I just express my admiration that whilst I requested you may think of a suitable commemorative event,

YOU TWO PEDANTS BEGAN DISCUSSING THE EXACT TIME OF CONCEPTION!!!

ARGHH!!!

Is that your "live and let live" gene kicking in again Conky?

I refer to my post, second in this thread, where I give my opinion within half an hour of thread starting. Everything after is periphery.

I refer to my third answer in the third post in this thread where I gave an opinion that is consistent with that expressed by Brother KillerB in the second post in this thread and referred to in the post immediately preceding this one.

[KillerB]

Can I just express my admiration that whilst I requested you may think of a suitable commemorative event,

YOU TWO PEDANTS BEGAN DISCUSSING THE EXACT TIME OF CONCEPTION!!!

ARGHH!!!

Is that your "live and let live" gene kicking in again Conky?

I refer to my post, second in this thread, where I give my opinion within half an hour of thread starting. Everything after is periphery.

I refer to my third answer in the third post in this thread where I gave an opinion that is consistent with that expressed by Brother KillerB in the second post in this thread and referred to in the post immediately preceding this one.

Point of information:

When has anybody not suggested that an off-line (known also as Tasting or Get-Together) is not a good idea not supported by the majority and not unsupported by the unconditional minority of non-supporters?

[DRT]

Can I just express my admiration that whilst I requested you may think of a suitable commemorative event,

YOU TWO PEDANTS BEGAN DISCUSSING THE EXACT TIME OF CONCEPTION!!!

ARGHH!!!

Is that your "live and let live" gene kicking in again Conky?

I refer to my post, second in this thread, where I give my opinion within half an hour of thread starting. Everything after is periphery.

I refer to my third answer in the third post in this thread where I gave an opinion that is consistent with that expressed by Brother KillerB in the second post in this thread and referred to in the post immediately preceding this one.

Point of information:

When has anybody not suggested that an off-line (known also as Tasting or Get-Together) is not a good idea not supported by the majority and not unsupported by the unconditional minority of non-supporters?

Never have the majority of the opposition to the minority of non-supporters suggested anything other than an Off-line would be a better alternative to the situation of not having an Off-line as perhaps would be supported by those who directly opposed the view that an Offline was the preferrable alternative the the absence of such an event.

[Conky]

Pedants of the world Unite!

Now get over yourselves and let the fog lift.

[Conky]

WE'RE GETTING CLOSER!!!

Any thoughts?

[DRT]

20th of June

First post at 10:17PM

Are you two minutes late? The first post is labelled “Posted: 16:15 Wed 20 Jun 2007†, where my timezone is GMT-5hr, which would be 21:15 GMT or 22:15 BST.

Not that it helps at all with Conky’s sensible question.

It appears as 21:15 here too.

Not that that advances us any further towards an answer to Conky's sensible question.

Derek

I was looking at the wrong post, it's 21:15

Just in case anyone has forgotten: was born on Wednesday 20th June 2007 and 22:15 BST. I would therefore suggest that whatever event is deemed suitable to mark our 1st Anniversary happens or commences precisely at or as close as is practicable to 22:15 BST on Friday 20 June 2008.

Does that seem reasonable?

Derek

[DRT]

Here is my suggestion for the event:

Event Type: Virtual Off-line

When?: See post immediately preceeding this one

Attendees: Anyone who can make it and wants to be there

Theme: Open at least one bottle of port and drink it whilst spouting off about port and drivel on

Types of Port Allowed: Anything you want to open

Rules: None worth mentioning

Can you use a Tasting Mat?: Hell yes! Jdaw, please produce 1, 2, 3 & 4 glass blinded variants for starters?

That's my starter for 10 - feel free to improve.

Derek

[Conky]

That seemed to have covered all salient points, with due diligence to the hopes and aspirations of our fine community.

So just open a bottle around 2215hours, and talk Port?

[DRT]

open a bottle around 2215hours, and talk Port?

...or drivel - the theme needs to be all-inclusive.