The pheonix lives on: Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Blind bring a bottle

[nac]

Unfortunately George has been other wise detained so Neil and I will be re-scheduling the 

Taylor Vertical - Post WW2 - 28 October 2025

for a new date in 2026 that George can actually make !! watch this space for more details

In the mean time we have a room booked and a deposit taken so the plan is to push ahead - who does not like drinking port - and run a bring a bottle party.

As such can you please confirm your continuing attendance at the event 

At present to line up looks like 

People

1. MSC = Martin;
2. NigelM = Nigel;
3. nac = Neil;
4. JDAW = Julian;
5. AHB = Alex;
6. Bertie3000 = Michael;
7. CPR1 = Charles;
8. Flash = Mike;
9. pommy42

This is now a blind tasting - bring something interesting and we can all make fools of ourselfs guessing !

Current draft of the placemats.

[jdaw1]

Tue 28^th Oct 2025 still works for me.

Is there a theme other than ‘Port’? Blind or sighted?

Peeps: post food order from menu.

• Soup of the day;
• Pie of the day (if meat), + fries, + carrots;
• Bramdean pudding (no W.R.!).

[rich_n]

I'm going to have to drop out, hopefully there will be others who are keen.

[flash_uk]

Yes still up for this.

Food order for me:

Bruschetta
Sirloin steak, rare
Fries
Chimichurri Broccoli

Many thanks

[Alex Bridgeman]

I’m in. I’ll bring something that fits the theme. I note it’s “bring a blinded bottle” and not “bring a blinded bottle of Port”…

[Bertie3000]

Yes still good for this.

Bruschetta
Vegetarian bangers and mash

Thanks

[Alex Bridgeman]

Food for me:
No starter
Pie of the day (assuming a meat pie)
No dessert

[mcoulson]

I’m in. I’ll bring something that fits the theme. I note it’s “bring a blinded bottle” and not “bring a blinded bottle of Port”…

As long as it's interesting that would be fine ....

[CPR 1]

I am in

Scotch Egg
Rib Eye - Rare, Peppercorn sauce, Fries and spinach
Welsh Rarebit

Thank you

[jdaw1]

Current draft of the placemats; images in the first post.

[mcoulson]

Earth to Pommy42 aka Alex ......

can you provide a food selection please ?

Cheers

Martin

[Alex Bridgeman]

I’m in. I’ll bring something that fits the theme. I note it’s “bring a blinded bottle” and not “bring a blinded bottle of Port”…

As long as it's interesting that would be fine ....

Am I allowed to bring 3 "interesting" bottles?

[nac]

I’m in. I’ll bring something that fits the theme. I note it’s “bring a blinded bottle” and not “bring a blinded bottle of Port”…

As long as it's interesting that would be fine ....

Am I allowed to bring 3 "interesting" bottles?

Of course!

[nac]

My food order:
Scotch egg
Burger with cheese and bacon
Welsh rarebit

[mcoulson]

OK so I'll be brining two bottles and Nigel will have one with him ....

Tony has also dropped out

Julian would be so kind as to tweak the placements for me

[pommy42]

Will be bringing two bottles!

[mcoulson]

Sorry Julian .... Another tweak to the placements !

[jdaw1]

Believed done.