Tue 2nd Jan 2018, Bring a Bottle (ideally of 1878)

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:17 Thu 07 Dec 2017

When: 6½pm Tuesday 2^nd January 2018.

Where: Red Room, Boot & Flogger, SE1 1TA.

Theme: Bring a Bottle (ideally of 1878).

Who:

JDAW;
CPR;
DRL;
IDJ;
RLC;
KMH;
WPS;
DB.

Withdrawn:

TC;
MPM.

The food order.

Current version of the placemats.

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:17 Thu 07 Dec 2017

Tuesday 2^nd January. Wednesday 3^rd January. Thursday 4^th January. You know the question.

Candidate themes:
• 1868, complete horizontal (I would need to adopt);
• 1878, complete horizontal (this is my preferred theme, but I would need to adopt);
• 1908, complete horizontal (I would need to adopt);
• 1948, complete horizontal (I would need to adopt);
• Bring a bottle of Vintage Port (I wouldn’t need to adopt).

Post by **DRT** » 21:25 Thu 07 Dec 2017

Not possible for me. Left knee being replaced on Monday and probably not much travelling until late January.

My complete horizontal of 1878 will have to wait a little longer

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 21:29 Thu 07 Dec 2017

2nd or 3rd would work for me.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 21:33 Thu 07 Dec 2017

4th strongly preferred, 3rd might work, 2nd no chance

DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 21:49 Thu 07 Dec 2017

CPR 1 wrote:4th strongly preferred, 3rd might work, 2nd no chance

2nd or 3rd works, but not 4th.

Post by **flash_uk** » 22:01 Thu 07 Dec 2017

2nd preferred, 3rd not possible, 4th possible but not preferred

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 22:04 Thu 07 Dec 2017

Any and all work for me

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 22:27 Thu 07 Dec 2017

Why are we assuming that we have to choose one of the three evenings? I am assuming that JDAW is suggesting we meet on all three evenings (and perhaps even for lunch on two days as well, why else would he have suggested five different themes?).

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 08:12 Fri 08 Dec 2017

Whole week in Ireland. Does not work for me.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 08:15 Fri 08 Dec 2017

I'm seeing the new year in on an EVA Air plane at 35000 feet (over Hungary, to be precise - if it's on time..) - so won't be around..

I was vaguely wondering if anyone would fancy an ultra informal get together sometime around Dec 29th - theme: 1917 and friends.. (I'll provide the '17)

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 08:49 Fri 08 Dec 2017

uncle tom wrote: ↑08:15 Fri 08 Dec 2017 I'm seeing the new year in on an EVA Air plane at 35000 feet (over Hungary, to be precise - if it's on time..) - so won't be around..

I was vaguely wondering if anyone would fancy an ultra informal get together sometime around Dec 29th - theme: 1917 and friends.. (I'll provide the '17)

I am more than happy to oblige with that request

Post by **PhilW** » 09:25 Fri 08 Dec 2017

uncle tom wrote: ↑08:15 Fri 08 Dec 2017I'm seeing the new year in on an EVA Air plane at 35000 feet (over Hungary, to be precise - if it's on time..) - so won't be around..

I had to look up EVA - not a carrier I'm familiar with; for a moment there, I thought you were telling us you had booked a zero gravity experience to see in the new year!

2 definite no, 3/4 highly unlikely for me.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 09:52 Fri 08 Dec 2017

I had to look up EVA - not a carrier I'm familiar with

Not my first time with them - they're based in Taiwan but use Bangkok as a hub. Their seats both go to 180 degrees flat and are also long enough for me to stretch right out, which some 180 seats aren't.

Cabin service was very good once we took off - my only gripe was that they didn't seem to have a service agenda for a ground delay..

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:47 Fri 08 Dec 2017

I notice that most respondents have not expressed a preference between the possible themes.

CPR 1 wrote: ↑21:33 Thu 07 Dec 20174th strongly preferred, 3rd might work, 2nd no chance

DaveRL wrote: ↑21:49 Thu 07 Dec 20172nd or 3rd works, but not 4th.

flash_uk wrote: ↑22:01 Thu 07 Dec 20172nd preferred, 3rd not possible, 4th possible but not preferred

Ouch! One can’t do 2^nd; one can’t do 3^rd; one can’t do 4^th. A decision about the conflicting availabilities will happen in a few days.

Cookie wrote: ↑22:04 Thu 07 Dec 2017Any and all work for me

You are in.

Axel P wrote: ↑08:12 Fri 08 Dec 2017Whole week in Ireland. Does not work for me.

I looked for you. Flights not convenient.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 12:31 Mon 11 Dec 2017

Any of the dates proposed work for me.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 19:50 Mon 11 Dec 2017

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:47 Fri 08 Dec 2017 I notice that most respondents have not expressed a preference between the possible themes.

CPR 1 wrote: ↑21:33 Thu 07 Dec 20174th strongly preferred, 3rd might work, 2nd no chance
DaveRL wrote: ↑21:49 Thu 07 Dec 20172nd or 3rd works, but not 4th.
flash_uk wrote: ↑22:01 Thu 07 Dec 20172nd preferred, 3rd not possible, 4th possible but not preferred
Ouch! One can’t do 2^nd; one can’t do 3^rd; one can’t do 4^th. A decision about the conflicting availabilities will happen in a few days.

OK I can now do the 2nd

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:53 Mon 11 Dec 2017

This tasting, mostly non-ideal, is now set for Tuesday 2^nd January 2018, in the Green Room of The Boot & Flogger.

Blind or sighted?

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 19:09 Wed 13 Dec 2017

Hi,

If still possible can DrDirk and I attend as well please?

please let us know. I assume the theme is bringing a bt of VP....

Regards
WS1

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:38 Sat 16 Dec 2017

WS1 wrote: ↑19:09 Wed 13 Dec 2017please let us know. I assume the theme is bringing a bt of VP....

Added you two.

Upgraded to Green room.

Theme is as you say, though “ideally of 1878”. (Note to self: check to see if any 1878s remain. If any do, definitely bring one.)

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 20:43 Sat 16 Dec 2017

I had confirmed my availability for this date but have been omitted from the line up. Can this oversight be corrected please?

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:37 Sat 16 Dec 2017

idj123 wrote: ↑20:43 Sat 16 Dec 2017I had confirmed my availability for this date but have been omitted from the line up. Can this oversight be corrected please?

Corrected, with apologies.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:38 Sat 16 Dec 2017

Food orders please, from the menu.

For me:
• Duck liver pâté with toasted sourdough bread and pickled cucumber, onions and cornichons
• Grilled gammon steak with free range egg, hand cut chips, and black pudding.

DrDirk · Post by **DrDirk** » 20:49 Mon 18 Dec 2017

* Roasted goat’s cheese salad with figs, toasted walnuts and honey
* Grilled gammon steak with free range egg, hand cut chips, spiced pork scratching and pickle gravy
and add black pudding

Dirk

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 21:20 Mon 18 Dec 2017

Please note apparently there is a new menu as of last week, but it is not yet on the B&F website......

Mac and cheese followed by steak (of some kind) black and blue with a side of green beans

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:23 Mon 18 Dec 2017

Blind or sighted?

DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 10:05 Fri 22 Dec 2017

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:23 Mon 18 Dec 2017Blind or sighted?

I dont mind. I'm rubbish at blind, so one could say I need practice, but losing to the monkey hurts.

DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 10:10 Fri 22 Dec 2017

Starter: Smoked Salmon
Main: Steak, rare
Side: Green beans with shallots

(All to be Gluten Free please)

Assuming this fits with the new menu, which doesn't seem to be on the website yet. Thanks.

Post by **jdaw1** » 16:26 Fri 22 Dec 2017

During Christmas, whilst the Christmas menu valid, the B&F is using a shortened à la carte menu. After Christmas the B&F will return to the full menu. But the B&F has failed to put the shortened menu on its website, so the menu currently on the website is correct for January.

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 16:29 Wed 27 Dec 2017

If there is space could I please add KMH to the list.

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:06 Wed 27 Dec 2017

Cookie wrote: ↑16:29 Wed 27 Dec 2017If there is space could I please add KMH to the list.

Done. Please, both of you, and others, submit food orders.

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 18:07 Wed 27 Dec 2017

RLC- Cornish Crab - Rib eye steak (Rare) hand cut chip and beans with shallots.
KMH- Roasted Goat's Cheese - Grilled Chicken Breast.

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:18 Wed 27 Dec 2017

Current state of the food order.

Food: missing Tony, Charles, Ian, Mike, and Wolfgang.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑16:26 Fri 22 Dec 2017the menu

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:19 Wed 27 Dec 2017

Blind or sighted?

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 19:27 Wed 27 Dec 2017

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:19 Wed 27 Dec 2017Blind or sighted?

Let's go blind-I really need to beat that blasted monkey this time!

For food:
Truffle Mac and cheese
Gammon steak and chips with the black pudding but no egg plus a side order of the shallots.

Thanks

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 20:12 Wed 27 Dec 2017

Blind please.

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:25 Wed 27 Dec 2017

Blind it is. Placemats drafted.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 09:08 Thu 28 Dec 2017

Mac and cheese, black and blue steak with green beans. Thank you.

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 10:23 Thu 28 Dec 2017

starter: Roasted goat’s cheese salad with figs, toasted walnuts and honey
main: Steak (medium rare) with peppercorn sauce

regards
WS1

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:07 Thu 28 Dec 2017

FYI, the Davy’s Mix-and-Mash menu.

Post by **flash_uk** » 15:02 Fri 29 Dec 2017

Folks, sadly I can't make this after all. Some friends coming to stay that I didn't have in the diary

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:18 Fri 29 Dec 2017

flash_uk wrote: ↑15:02 Fri 29 Dec 2017Folks, sadly I can't make this after all. Some friends coming to stay that I didn't have in the diary

Post by **jdaw1** » 23:06 Fri 29 Dec 2017

Tony: please, food order.

Post by **jdaw1** » 13:41 Sun 31 Dec 2017

I won’t be early. Are any of those likely to be punctual able to print the placemats? (Current version, as near top of log page, is 11:30 Mon 01 Jan 2018; force-reload until that appears. And I might edit the contents of this parenthesis.)

Cookie: does Kate need us to have placenames?

Parenthetical comment edited to update version.
Parenthetical comment re-edited to update version.

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 13:58 Sun 31 Dec 2017

jdaw1 wrote: ↑13:41 Sun 31 Dec 2017 I won’t be early. Are any of those likely to be punctual able to print the placemats? (Current version, as near top of log page, is 11:45 Sun 31 Dec 2017; force-reload until that appears. And I might edit the contents of this parenthesis.)

Cookie: does Kate need us to have placenames?

I can print and no placename necessary.

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 09:06 Mon 01 Jan 2018

Happy New Year Gentlemen

Sorry highly unlikely that I can make it. I won't be able to get away early to travel up to London. Have a great tasting.

Tony

Post by **jdaw1** » 11:34 Mon 01 Jan 2018

forest26 wrote: ↑09:06 Mon 01 Jan 2018Sorry highly unlikely that I can make it. I won't be able to get away early to travel up to London. Have a great tasting.

This is a disaster. You were more likely than anybody else to make this tasting ideal.

See you next time.

Placemats updated. (Current version, as near top of log page, is 11:30 Mon 01 Jan 2018; force-reload until that appears.)

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 12:51 Mon 01 Jan 2018

This is a disaster. You were more likely than anybody else to make this tasting ideal.

None taken!!

Post by **PhilW** » 14:05 Mon 01 Jan 2018

Cookie wrote:This is a disaster. You were more likely than anybody else to make this tasting ideal.

None taken!!

Oooh! Sounds like Cookie has some 1878s!

Post by **jdaw1** » 14:33 Mon 01 Jan 2018

PhilW wrote: ↑14:05 Mon 01 Jan 2018Oooh! Sounds like Cookie has some 1878s!

It’s a sure thing. I’m aquiver with excitement. And as he’s likely to be bringing Kate’s bottle, there might be two. My preference is certainly Dow, and also (at least) one of Cockburn or Taylor.