Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

[BRPetrie]

Ladies and gents!

It’s been ages since we had a good BYO, so I’m proposing we echo the evening of December 2nd 2024 at the Boot & Flogger.

You know the drill - bring a bottle(s) of port of your choosing (plus any extra odds and ends that you think may be enjoyed by those assembled).

Register interest below!


People

1. BRPetrie - BP = BenP (YesNov18th)
2. MSC = Martin (YesNov18th)
3. NigelM = Nigel (YesNov18th)
4. flash_uk = Mike (YesNov18th)
5. CPR = Charles (YesNov18th)
6. JDAW = Julian
7. nac = Neil (YesNov18th)
8. idj123 = Ian (YesNov18th)
9. winesecretary = George (YesNov18th)
10. cem = Cliff (YesNov18th) - D27, F34, T48, CK50 (Raby)
11. hadge = Harry
12. benread = Ben (YesNov18th)

Current draft of the placemats.

[mcoulson]

I'm up for that ....

[NigelM]

I'm up for that!!

[flash_uk]

Yes please

[CPR 1]

Yes please

[jdaw1]

Yes please.

I have edited the thread title to include the day of the week.

[nac]

Yup.

[idj123]

Let me think…yes!

[BRPetrie]

Excellent! Six spaces remaining

[cem]

I will be about so please put me down.

I'll bring some Raby ports.

[winesecretary]

Yes please.

[hadge]

Yes please

[benread]

Yes please. Now to figure out what to bring!


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[nac]

I'll bring some Raby ports.

Oooh!

[Alex Bridgeman]

Maybe...

Put me down and I'll drop out if the diary becomes too congested.

[BRPetrie]

Maybe...

Put me down and I'll drop out if the diary becomes too congested.

Noted!

[Alex Bridgeman]

Ben, 2 questions:
(1) - is the room booked?
(2) - blind or sighted?

[BRPetrie]

Ben, 2 questions:
(1) - is the room booked?
(2) - blind or sighted?

(1) email has been sent to the B&F, shall advise shortly.
(2) I think sighted in general, but no objection to one or two blind bottles - would welcome any thoughts.

[mcoulson]

Blind is always fun ...m

[BRPetrie]

Blind is always fun ...m

True! Very happy to go 100% blind if that is the general preference

[winesecretary]

Blind at discretion of bringer of wine?

[flash_uk]

I’m always up for blind, though prefer to have the guesses made as soon as possible.

[BRPetrie]

Dear all,

After consulting Ollie of the B&F, it transpires we’d need to pay a minimum of £120 a head in order to secure the booking for the 2nd Dec …

However, Tuesday 18th Nov has now become vacant following the rescheduling of the 1995 evening, and Ollie has confirmed that we’d not be restricted by the minimum spend on that evening.

In light of this, I have replied to secure the room on Nov 18th, and would appreciate if everyone can confirm they are able to make the new date!!

B

[nac]

Yes - 18th November works for me.

[mcoulson]

I'm up for this .,...

[benread]

1/11 fine with me.


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[CPR 1]

That works - I am still in

thank you

[NigelM]

Works for me

[winesecretary]

18 Nov Confirmed

[Alex Bridgeman]

Apologies, I'm not available on November 18th.

[flash_uk]

18 Nov confirmed.

[cem]

I'm available on the 18th Nov. Will bring Raby ports D27, F34, T48 and Ck50

[BRPetrie]

I'm available on the 18th Nov. Will bring Raby ports D27, F34, T48 and Ck50

What a treat, thank you very much indeed!

[jdaw1]

I'm available on the 18th Nov. Will bring Raby ports D27, F34, T48 and Ck50

This means that we are sighted. People, please reveal.

[idj123]

Am still available for this revised date.

[cem]

Sorry I didn't know this was blind. Keep it blind, I will bring a 5th blind one. The Raby's are being opened so that those who haven't tried them, get to.

[jdaw1]

I prefer sighted. With blind my effort goes into what-is-it?. With sighted my effort goes into how-much-do-I-love-this?. I prefer the latter question.

[BRPetrie]

I prefer sighted. With blind my effort goes into what-is-it?. With sighted my effort goes into how-much-do-I-love-this?. I prefer the latter question.

I do think I agree with this!

If no major objections, I vote we make this a sighted tasting

[jdaw1]

If no major objections, I vote we make this a sighted tasting

You are the organiser.

[BRPetrie]

If no major objections, I vote we make this a sighted tasting

You are the organiser.

The tasting is now sighted!

[nac]

Will bring Taylor 1960.

[Christopher]

Can I be added to reserves please
Thanks