10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F

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flash_uk wrote: 22:05 Sun 04 Aug 2019Could I please change to the Rib Eye bone in. Rare. Thx.
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I have been trying to resist, but have failed.

Could I also change to the rib eye bone in steak (rare) please. Thanks. It just sounds too good. Yum.
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DaveRL wrote: 11:07 Mon 05 Aug 2019 I have been trying to resist, but have failed.

Could I also change to the rib eye bone in steak (rare) please. Thanks. It just sounds too good. Yum.
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In the unlikely event you need a reserve to fill in, can you put me down please? 66 is my birth year but they haven't lasted long in my household...excepting the rest of a case of Fonseca that's always been spectacular. I would however buy something to fill gaps, or offer to double up on what you'd usually expect to be the pick of the bunch...;-) Best
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NickA wrote: 18:20 Thu 08 Aug 2019 In the unlikely event you need a reserve to fill in, can you put me down please? 66 is my birth year but they haven't lasted long in my household...excepting the rest of a case of Fonseca that's always been spectacular. I would however buy something to fill gaps, or offer to double up on what you'd usually expect to be the pick of the bunch...;-) Best
I have added you to the reserve list, Nick.
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Tragic alert. Now appearing unlikely I can make this date. I'll confirm one way or another by the end of the week, but thought it would be helpful to signal early so that reserves can get excited...
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flash_uk wrote: 23:07 Tue 27 Aug 2019 Tragic alert. Now appearing unlikely I can make this date. I'll confirm one way or another by the end of the week, but thought it would be helpful to signal early so that reserves can get excited...
Tragic indeed! Hope it works out, Mike. Let us know.
NickA wrote: 18:20 Thu 08 Aug 2019 In the unlikely event you need a reserve to fill in, can you put me down please? 66 is my birth year but they haven't lasted long in my household...excepting the rest of a case of Fonseca that's always been spectacular. I would however buy something to fill gaps, or offer to double up on what you'd usually expect to be the pick of the bunch...;-) Best
NickA, you now have cause to feel excited, at least until the end of this week...
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Just to let the organiser know, today I dropped off bottles of Sandeman (Justin), Noval (Dave) and Gould Campbell (me) to stand in the Green Cellar until the tasting.
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AHB wrote: 14:55 Wed 28 Aug 2019 Just to let the organiser know, today I dropped off bottles of Sandeman (Justin), Noval (Dave) and Gould Campbell (me) to stand in the Green Cellar until the tasting.
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AHB wrote: 14:55 Wed 28 Aug 2019 Just to let the organiser know, today I dropped off bottles of Sandeman (Justin), Noval (Dave) and Gould Campbell (me) to stand in the Green Cellar until the tasting.
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For the placemats, please could the first post’s list of people and Ports be made current?
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jdaw1 wrote: 20:52 Wed 28 Aug 2019 For the placemats, please could the first post’s list of people and Ports be made current?
Yes, once Mike confirms whether or not he is attending.
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DRT wrote: 16:44 Sat 31 Aug 2019
jdaw1 wrote: 20:52 Wed 28 Aug 2019 For the placemats, please could the first post’s list of people and Ports be made current?
Yes, once Mike confirms whether or not he is attending.
Definitely can’t make it :-(
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flash_uk wrote: 13:52 Sun 01 Sep 2019
DRT wrote: 16:44 Sat 31 Aug 2019
jdaw1 wrote: 20:52 Wed 28 Aug 2019 For the placemats, please could the first post’s list of people and Ports be made current?
Yes, once Mike confirms whether or not he is attending.
Definitely can’t make it :-(
OK, thanks for confirming.

NickA, can you please confirm you want the spare seat?
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DRT wrote: 00:27 Wed 20 Mar 2019
RGO wrote: 23:17 Tue 19 Mar 2019Yes I’ll be there but not sure what I will be bringing with me yet!
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DRT wrote: 11:08 Fri 22 Mar 2019
Caparica wrote: 18:34 Thu 21 Mar 2019 I confirm that the date will work for me...
Thanks
Thank you. Can you please let us know which 1966 you plan to bring along?
Could RGO and Caparica please confirm which 1966 they plan to bring?
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Due to unforeseen circumstances Daniel (Caparica) can no longer join us on 10th September.

There is a spare seat available for someone with a 1966.
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The winds have shifted, there may now be a chance I can attend. Was supposed to be in Chicago but now a possibility that isn’t happening. Will hopefully figure out before end of tomorrow.
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I could be available, if there's space..

Have plenty of '66 - Dow perhaps?
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uncle tom wrote: 19:19 Thu 05 Sep 2019 I could be available, if there's space..

Have plenty of '66 - Dow perhaps?
Tom, if Mike can't make it you and your Dow 66 are in.
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jdaw1 wrote: 20:52 Wed 28 Aug 2019For the placemats
DRT wrote: 13:59 Mon 02 Sep 2019Could RGO […] please confirm which 1966 they plan to bring?
Please?
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flash_uk wrote: 18:03 Thu 05 Sep 2019 The winds have shifted, there may now be a chance I can attend. Was supposed to be in Chicago but now a possibility that isn’t happening. Will hopefully figure out before end of tomorrow.
Alas, the winds have not changed. I’ll be landing in Chicago just as the first drops of ‘66 are passing your lips.
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Alas, the winds have not changed. I’ll be landing in Chicago just as the first drops of ‘66 are passing your lips.
Enjoy.. O'Hare gets my vote for being the world's worst airport..
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Tom, you are in! Please let us kn ow which 66 you plan to bring.

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Tom, pease also confirm what you want to eat. I think it is too late to add to the special order steaks as they required 7 days notice.
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Who can print?

Not yet — still awaiting being told some Ports — but when ready, please, who can print A3 and A4?
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Tom, please also confirm what you want to eat
I think my default menu choice is ex. stock - if they've changed the menu, something similar will do..

Confirm will bring Dow.
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Thanks, Tom
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jdaw1 wrote: 20:15 Sat 07 Sep 2019 Who can print?

Not yet — still awaiting being told some Ports — but when ready, please, who can print A3 and A4?
Sorry, not me.
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NickA can no longer join us so there is a spare seat available.
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Can someone please volunteer to print the placemats?

I plan to arrive at the B&F mid-afternoon to decant and begin setting up. If anyone is able to join me to help it would be very much appreciated.
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DRT wrote: 07:38 Mon 09 Sep 2019Can someone please volunteer to print the placemats?

I plan to arrive at the B&F mid-afternoon to decant and begin setting up. If anyone is able to join me to help it would be very much appreciated.
I won’t have access to a proper printer, so not me. Sorry.

Please would somebody volunteer to print the placemats? (Please force-reload to ensure latest version.)
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I can print - I will be there about 5pm
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CPR 1 wrote: 09:41 Mon 09 Sep 2019 I can print - I will be there about 5pm
Excellent, thank you.
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I'll be there around 5pm to help decant and pour.

I am stupidly excited about this tasting. I haven't had any proper Port drunk with proper Port People for what seems like far too long.
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AHB wrote: 21:48 Mon 09 Sep 2019 I'll be there around 5pm to help decant and pour.

I am stupidly excited about this tasting. I haven't had any proper Port drunk with proper Port People for what seems like far too long.
My too. We will very likely both pass out at around 19:30 :roll:
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