Anything but vintage II

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 10:54 Mon 04 Jul 2011

It's summer time, so time for an offline with tawnies, whites, colheitas, LBVs, crusted - in fact anything - except VP..

Crusting pipe perhaps? Dates that suit?

I'm free on most dates this month - but may nip over to the US second week of next month..

Tom

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 11:01 Mon 04 Jul 2011

I have a couple of good candidates to choose from.

With the exception of this week, I am generally free.

JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 14:03 Mon 04 Jul 2011

I’m leaving on Monday for about a month so although I’d love to come, I don’t think it’ll be possible.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 14:25 Mon 04 Jul 2011

JacobH wrote:I’m leaving on Monday for about a month so although I’d love to come, I don’t think it’ll be possible.

Despite resolving to have a low key (low alcohol) week, I could be persuaded if you were keen for this to be called at short notice.

JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 14:31 Mon 04 Jul 2011

RAYC wrote:Despite resolving to have a low key (low alcohol) week, I could be persuaded if you were keen for this to be called at short notice.

What nights are you free? Without wishing to hijack Tom’s thread, I’d be keen for a preliminary non-vintage tasting!

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 14:37 Mon 04 Jul 2011

JacobH wrote:
RAYC wrote:Despite resolving to have a low key (low alcohol) week, I could be persuaded if you were keen for this to be called at short notice.
What nights are you free? Without wishing to hijack Tom’s thread, I’d be keen for a preliminary non-vintage tasting!

Wednesday and Thursday would work for me.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 16:55 Mon 04 Jul 2011

I could be free Thursday - for a warm-up if necessary - if it's too short notice for others..

Tom

Post by **DRT** » 18:20 Mon 04 Jul 2011

Did someone say Thursday?

I'm in!

benread · Post by **benread** » 18:32 Mon 04 Jul 2011

Assuming Thursday does not become the said event, I would be keen on the theme "Anything but vintage II" as I have something very suitable for this! My availability will be marginal though, so chose a date and I will see what I can do. (Kids!)

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 22:45 Mon 04 Jul 2011

OK, it looks like a warm-up ABV event, CP, this Thursday 7th..

- Time?

Post by **DRT** » 06:23 Tue 05 Jul 2011

6:30?

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 09:53 Tue 05 Jul 2011

I am coming from Slough so will be there by 7.00/7.15, but will not be offended if you start without me.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 11:17 Tue 05 Jul 2011

I'll be in London on Thursday but will be at the cricket in the evening. Have fun, chaps, I'll think of you as I pass by Covent Garden.

JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 19:36 Tue 05 Jul 2011

Would anyone be able to get there a bit earlier (say 6 or even before?). It looks like I might have to leave before eating, so an earlier start would be good for me.

Do we need to book a table?

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 22:22 Tue 05 Jul 2011

JacobH wrote:Would anyone be able to get there a bit earlier (say 6 or even before?). It looks like I might have to leave before eating, so an earlier start would be good for me.

I do my best to get out early enough to arrive for 6, but cannot commit.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 22:25 Tue 05 Jul 2011

JacobH wrote:Do we need to book a table?

Yes - especially if that is the royal "we"!

There is one other TPF member who may attend, but 5 should still be suitable for the board room.

JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 22:27 Tue 05 Jul 2011

RAYC wrote:Yes - especially if that is the royal "we"!

There is one other TPF member who may attend, but 5 should still be suitable for the board room.

Ok, but considering the time and that the previously full half-bottle of Croft LBV beside me is now empty, I’ll give them a ring tomorrow, unless anyone has an objections?

Post by **DRT** » 22:48 Tue 05 Jul 2011

Jacob,

I can be there at 6pm.

Derek

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 23:30 Tue 05 Jul 2011

JacobH wrote: considering the time and that the previously full half-bottle of Croft LBV beside me is now empty

I have found myself in the same situation on a number of occasions recently...

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 03:55 Wed 06 Jul 2011

Hi there,

had not seen initially this thread and was not sure if I can make it. Should work now. However would prefer to start at 6:00 PM in order to leave ealier. Will have a gym session on Friday morning

Also just for clarification, the theme means I can legitimatelly bring a sherry or a Australian Tawny/VP type wine, Madeira, Malaga or any colheita or Tawny type of wine?

Sorry but sometimes i do not fully understand the English language

regards

WS1

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 08:10 Wed 06 Jul 2011

uncle tom wrote: .. a little wine would be fine - a decent madeira also maybe; even a sherry - if it promises to be really good!

An easy agenda - just no VP (for once!)

This was the memo from AbV I. Tom might be able to confirm whether it still holds true!

JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 10:37 Wed 06 Jul 2011

RAYC wrote:This was the memo from AbV I. Tom might be able to confirm whether it still holds true!

Invoking rule 39(c), I’ll make an executive decision that anything goes: tawny, sherry, ‟Ports” from the New World, madeira, masala, vins doux naturels are all welcome.

JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 10:59 Wed 06 Jul 2011

I’ve booked the Board Room tomorrow from about 6 since that seems to be when some of the early people can make it

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 12:30 Wed 06 Jul 2011

Well done Jacob,

Re. rule 39(c) pt2 ss.3c

- If it drinks well, bring it.

Tom

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 13:16 Wed 06 Jul 2011

Plus - apparently - this is only the warm-up and not the real AbV II...

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:59 Wed 06 Jul 2011

First draft of the placemats.

Post by **DRT** » 22:49 Wed 06 Jul 2011

Thanks. I will print.

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 05:01 Thu 07 Jul 2011

uncle tom wrote:Well done Jacob,

Re. rule 39(c) pt2 ss.3c

- If it drinks well, bring it.

Tom

Hmmm, sometimes this is difficult to know upfront. hence i will bring two bts. Should be interesting

Hope the placemats can be still amneded on such short notice.

regards

WS1

Post by **jdaw1** » 07:39 Thu 07 Jul 2011

Updated draft of the placemats.

+WSâ‚, WSâ‚‚.

Post by **jdaw1** » 08:36 Thu 07 Jul 2011

Updated draft of the placemats.

Added a sheet of bottle labels, in case DRT has access to sheets of sticky labels.

Post by **DRT** » 08:46 Thu 07 Jul 2011

jdaw1 wrote:Updated draft of the placemats.
Added a sheet of bottle labels, in case DRT has access to sheets of sticky labels.

Unfortunately, that is a no.

I will be printing at around 2:30, so any more changes need to be in by then.

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:00 Thu 07 Jul 2011

Updated draft of the placemats.

DRT wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:
Added a sheet of bottle labels, in case DRT has access to sheets of sticky labels.
Unfortunately, that is a no.
Sticky labels removed.

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 09:49 Thu 07 Jul 2011

Hi Julian, Derek

super, thanks a lot. Since it is raining today do we not feel there might be a possibilty that a cricket enthusiast we know very well may join us in the evening? Despite he expected otherwise. But only if the cricket is "whitewashed" as I expect.

regards

WS1

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:59 Thu 07 Jul 2011

Updated draft of the placemats.

+AHB;
+Sticky labels again, just in case DRT manages to visit a suitable stationers.

JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 10:26 Thu 07 Jul 2011

Could you add a CHR? And perhaps we should have a spare, too?

Post by **jdaw1** » 10:38 Thu 07 Jul 2011

Updated draft of the placemats.

JacobH wrote:Could you add a CHR?
+CHR;
JacobH wrote:And perhaps we should have a spare, too?
+There is always a spare person, but spare port ‟+” also added.

JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 11:33 Thu 07 Jul 2011

jdaw1 wrote:Updated draft of the placemats.
JacobH wrote:Could you add a CHR?
+CHR;
JacobH wrote:And perhaps we should have a spare, too?
+There is always a spare person, but spare port ‟+” also added.

Thanks!

JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 11:37 Thu 07 Jul 2011

Is BMHR confirmed for this event? My reading of ‟assuming Thursday does not become the said event...I would be keen” is that he can’t come but I might be wrong.

If he is coming we will need to transfer to the tunnel on arrival.

Post by **jdaw1** » 12:02 Thu 07 Jul 2011

The placemat request from DRT, by Skype IM, included ‟BMHR possible, so count him in”. If you wish to instruct otherwise, please do so unambiguously.

JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 12:05 Thu 07 Jul 2011

jdaw1 wrote:The placemat request from DRT, by Skype IM, included ‟BMHR possible, so count him in”. If you wish to instruct otherwise, please do so unambiguously.

My post was intended as a question, rather than an instruction, and your answer is the sort of further information I was hoping would result, so no further instructions from me.

Post by **jdaw1** » 12:12 Thu 07 Jul 2011

JacobH wrote:My post was intended as a question, rather than an instruction

And interpreted as such.

PM sent to BMHR in the hope of eliciting something more definite.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 12:14 Thu 07 Jul 2011

I am quite confident that - by the end of the night - some use will have been made of BMHR's circle even if he can't attend!

Post by **jdaw1** » 12:16 Thu 07 Jul 2011

RAYC wrote:I am quite confident that - by the end of the night - some use will have been made of BMHR's circle even if he can't attend!

BMHR the man (probably not there is already a spare) or BMHR the non-vintage Port (undoubtedly)? I guess ‟circle” means the latter.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 12:17 Thu 07 Jul 2011

Plus a big thank you to jdaw1 for drafting and accomodating multiple subsequent requests....despite this tasting being attended by at least three people capable of producing it themselves!

Mind you, jdaw1 has no doubt learnt from experience that this is what happens when TPF admin is left to other people...

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 12:18 Thu 07 Jul 2011

jdaw1 wrote:
RAYC wrote:I am quite confident that - by the end of the night - some use will have been made of BMHR's circle even if he can't attend!
BMHR the man (probably not there is already a spare) or BMHR the non-vintage Port (undoubtedly)? I guess ‟circle” means the latter.

yes, the latter

benread · Post by **benread** » 12:33 Thu 07 Jul 2011

Regrettably I shall not be joining you tonight. I am still hopeful the main event might take place later this month as I do have a suitable candidate!

Post by **jdaw1** » 12:50 Thu 07 Jul 2011

Updated draft of the placemats.

”“BMHR the man;
+‟+”, +‟â—Š”, +‟” ”, +‟â˜…” (will that be enough?).

There is still a little over half an hour to the printing deadline speak soon or hold thy peace.

(Edit: seven-pointed star for seven people.)

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 13:38 Thu 07 Jul 2011

jdaw1 wrote:(Edit: seven-pointed star for seven people.)

Other than WS1's speculation on the behaviour of the weather, has anyone received any indication from AHB that he might, in fact, attend?

I ask not from a place-mat perspective, but because those arriving early might want to decamp to the Tunnel (rather than squeeze 7 in the board room) if there is a realistic prospect of his attendance...

Post by **jdaw1** » 13:48 Thu 07 Jul 2011

DRT cannot access TPF from work, but reports by email that printing will happen at about 16:30.

Post by **jdaw1** » 14:21 Thu 07 Jul 2011

Updated draft of the placemats.

”“AHB, as he reports by text that he is driving;
”“‟â˜…”.