Emergency (@ 67 Pall Mall) - Tues 25 Feb 2020

nac · Post by **nac** » 14:19 Wed 29 Jan 2020

In the spirit of trying something a bit different, who fancies bringing a blinded VP to 67 Pall Mall on Tuesday 25th Feb?

Table for 6 booked from 1800, so kick-off at 1830.

Have managed to secure the best table in the house - The Wine Library.

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Just so people are aware, there's a £20/bottle corkage charge and you should probably expect dinner to come to around £50.

Sample menu here - https://www.67pallmall.com/the-london-c ... arte-menu/

The dress code is fairly relaxed - ties not required but jackets are.

The list:

1. NAC
2. AHB
3. MPM
4. IDJ
5. JDAW (permission to attend received)
6. GEAG

Reserves:
1. Christopher
2. Alex M

Post by **PhilW** » 14:34 Wed 29 Jan 2020

Tentative yes please from me; will confirm either way asap.

nac · Post by **nac** » 14:39 Wed 29 Jan 2020

PhilW wrote: ↑14:34 Wed 29 Jan 2020 Tentative yes please from me; will confirm either way asap.

OK - will await your confirmation.

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:31 Thu 30 Jan 2020

Yes please.

nac · Post by **nac** » 09:48 Thu 30 Jan 2020

jdaw1 wrote: ↑09:31 Thu 30 Jan 2020Yes please.

Done.

nac · Post by **nac** » 09:49 Thu 30 Jan 2020

Subject to one confirmation, now full.
Happy to take a couple of reserves.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 14:53 Thu 30 Jan 2020

Sounds fun, please put me on the reserve list.

nac · Post by **nac** » 15:34 Thu 30 Jan 2020

winesecretary wrote: ↑14:53 Thu 30 Jan 2020 Sounds fun, please put me on the reserve list.

Will do. Might be able to get an extra (or two) around the table. I'll check...

Christopher · Post by **Christopher** » 22:35 Sat 01 Feb 2020

Can I please go on the reserve list thanks

nac · Post by **nac** » 08:46 Sun 02 Feb 2020

Christopher wrote: ↑22:35 Sat 01 Feb 2020 Can I please go on the reserve list thanks

Done.

Alex M · Post by **Alex M** » 13:19 Mon 03 Feb 2020

May I go on the reserve list too?

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:10 Tue 04 Feb 2020

Alex M wrote: ↑13:19 Mon 03 Feb 2020 May I go on the reserve list too?

Done.

nac · Post by **nac** » 09:07 Thu 06 Feb 2020

Note that "permission" for JDAW to attend this event has now been formally requested via approved channels.

SCP-DFF · Post by **SCP-DFF** » 09:50 Thu 06 Feb 2020

Permission granted. And I understand that, since it isn't my husband asking, it isn't my husband's fault.

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:54 Thu 06 Feb 2020

Thank you both. Deliciously handled.

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:20 Thu 06 Feb 2020

To all event organisers - please note new system for booking Julian.

Post by **PhilW** » 16:31 Tue 11 Feb 2020

I had hoped to be able to confirm I would attend, but this is currently looking less and less likely to be possible. Reluctantly therefore, I should now step aside and let someone else take my spot.

nac · Post by **nac** » 23:19 Tue 11 Feb 2020

PhilW wrote: ↑16:31 Tue 11 Feb 2020 I had hoped to be able to confirm I would attend, but this is currently looking less and less likely to be possible. Reluctantly therefore, I should now step aside and let someone else take my spot.

Phil - thanks for updating.

George - assuming you're still available, you are promoted.

nac · Post by **nac** » 13:19 Wed 12 Feb 2020

For placemats and seating arrangements are any attendees left-handed?

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 15:25 Wed 12 Feb 2020

@ nac - I confirm availability, thank you. I am right-handed.

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:08 Sat 15 Feb 2020

nac wrote: ↑13:19 Wed 12 Feb 2020For placemats and seating arrangements are any attendees left-handed?

Will you make them, or should I?

nac · Post by **nac** » 02:04 Sun 16 Feb 2020

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:08 Sat 15 Feb 2020
nac wrote: ↑13:19 Wed 12 Feb 2020For placemats and seating arrangements are any attendees left-handed?
Will you make them, or should I?

Already done drafts. Will publish on Monday for checking.

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:52 Sun 16 Feb 2020

After which I will add to the list of placemats.

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:09 Mon 17 Feb 2020

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Draft placement - please check...

How do I upload the PDF?

Post by **flash_uk** » 10:22 Mon 17 Feb 2020

Nice job for your first placemat

A3 landscape might be a challenge on that wine library table...I wonder if making it portrait and forcing the glasses into a rectangle down the side would work better? So each person would have a placemat to their side and then space for a plate in front of them?

nac wrote: ↑10:09 Mon 17 Feb 2020How do I upload the PDF?

I think most of us host the pdf on our own web server and then link to it.

nac · Post by **nac** » 12:37 Mon 17 Feb 2020

flash_uk wrote: ↑10:22 Mon 17 Feb 2020 A3 landscape might be a challenge on that wine library table...I wonder if making it portrait and forcing the glasses into a rectangle down the side would work better? So each person would have a placemat to their side and then space for a plate in front of them?

Good point. Will do both & see what works best on the night.

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:52 Tue 18 Feb 2020

People are wider than an A3. If there isn’t room for an A3, there isn’t room for us.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:15 Tue 18 Feb 2020

Is there any etiquette we need to observe when visiting 67 Pall Mall in terms of the wine(s) we bring or you would like us to bring?

Post by **flash_uk** » 22:33 Tue 18 Feb 2020

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:52 Tue 18 Feb 2020 People are wider than an A3. If there isn’t room for an A3, there isn’t room for us.

Julian I think the wine library table is long enough to allow a portrait A3 and a place for a plate setting for each person. So rather than traditional glasses sheet in front of the plate, it will be to one side. There is definitely no room to have the glasses pages in front of the plate setting - the table is not deep enough.

Post by **PhilW** » 22:47 Tue 18 Feb 2020

Perhaps an outing for archway layout on A3(landscape)+A4(portrait)?

nac · Post by **nac** » 08:34 Wed 19 Feb 2020

AHB wrote: ↑21:15 Tue 18 Feb 2020 Is there any etiquette we need to observe when visiting 67 Pall Mall in terms of the wine(s) we bring or you would like us to bring?

No special etiquette. You can bring ready decanted or ask them to do it when you arrive.

The table is booked from 1800, but I'll aim to get there 1730ish (if not earlier). I'll book you all in as guests.

Our table is on the ground floor. I'll either be there or at the bar (which is pretty much next to the table).

nac · Post by **nac** » 08:38 Wed 19 Feb 2020

flash_uk wrote: ↑22:33 Tue 18 Feb 2020
jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:52 Tue 18 Feb 2020 People are wider than an A3. If there isn’t room for an A3, there isn’t room for us.
Julian I think the wine library table is long enough to allow a portrait A3 and a place for a plate setting for each person. So rather than traditional glasses sheet in front of the plate, it will be to one side. There is definitely no room to have the glasses pages in front of the plate setting - the table is not deep enough.

Mike is correct. The table is plenty wide enough for us, but not particularly deep. I'll print the placemats both portrait and landscape so we can see what works best.

nac · Post by **nac** » 20:55 Fri 21 Feb 2020

Just wanted to check that all still OK for Tuesday?

Any problems on the day please call or text me. Do you all have my contact info?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 08:32 Sun 23 Feb 2020

All still good with me.

Post by **flash_uk** » 08:54 Sun 23 Feb 2020

Yes OK for me.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 10:27 Sun 23 Feb 2020

Confirmed okay, looking forward to it.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 18:02 Mon 24 Feb 2020

Yes-still ok for me.

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:22 Tue 25 Feb 2020

See you at 18:00.

nac · Post by **nac** » 09:53 Tue 25 Feb 2020

Bottles decanted at 0600 this morning. Unsure about quality of first choice, so a backup has been chosen.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 11:10 Tue 25 Feb 2020

My bottle was opened Audouze-style at 22.00 yesterday and decanted at 11.00 today.

Looks and smells delicious. And a tiny sip tasted delicious.

Post by **jdaw1** » 12:22 Tue 25 Feb 2020

Mine decanted at noon. Smells good.

nac · Post by **nac** » 12:49 Tue 25 Feb 2020

Placemats have been printed - in both landscape and portrait (to ensure we make optimal use of space), with changes to /PackingStyles as suggested by Mike.

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winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 12:58 Tue 25 Feb 2020

Bottle decanted at 0600 this morning. Some seepage, cork having started to fail in transit. Decanting sample tasted admirable but colour a bit light. Not sure. Unopened backup half bottle has been packed, in case primary choice has deteriorated, or if we run out of port.

nac · Post by **nac** » 13:00 Tue 25 Feb 2020

winesecretary wrote: ↑12:58 Tue 25 Feb 2020 ...or if we run out of port.

Excellent. I'm sure Mike will be thrilled.

Post by **flash_uk** » 14:02 Tue 25 Feb 2020

nac wrote: ↑13:00 Tue 25 Feb 2020
winesecretary wrote: ↑12:58 Tue 25 Feb 2020 ...or if we run out of port.
Excellent. I'm sure Mike will be thrilled.

Post by **flash_uk** » 14:05 Tue 25 Feb 2020

My bottle decanted at 0715. Couldn’t get much from the nose so hopefully fine.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 17:31 Tue 25 Feb 2020

My bottle decanted at 6.45am. Have high hopes for this one. Will be a little held up as a result of a fatality on the line.