A Trial-run at The Bunghole - 10th Jan 2012

Post by **DRT** » 23:55 Wed 04 Jan 2012

Location: The Bunghole, 57 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DT

Theme: Bring a bottle of port to share with friends.

jdaw1 and DRT (and perhaps another) will be at The Bunghole on the evening of Tuesday 10 January 2012.

Please post here if you would like to join us.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 00:12 Thu 05 Jan 2012

As well as the 9th...?

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 00:13 Thu 05 Jan 2012

I hope to be there.

Post by **DRT** » 00:41 Thu 05 Jan 2012

RAYC wrote:As well as the 9th...?

Do you mean the 16th?

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 01:32 Thu 05 Jan 2012

DRT wrote:
RAYC wrote:As well as the 9th...?
Do you mean the 16th?

No. Monday 9th (which, i admit, may not yet be official

)

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 20:22 Thu 05 Jan 2012

My meetings in London next week have moved - I'll be in London on Wednesday now, not Monday (or Tuesday). Guess I'll miss out and have to wait until 16th.

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:33 Thu 05 Jan 2012

If we are two to four, we will have the small room, which has been booked with Ben. If we are five or more we must call (+44 20 7831 8365), and he might evict those who think that they have the larger room.

Alas table six, which seats six but isn’t in a separate room, was booked by a book club. Apparently they are quite raucous.

Theme? Port?

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:39 Thu 05 Jan 2012

First draft of the placemats.

JDAW, DRT, RAYC;
Assumed blind;
Is the corks sheet wanted?

Post by **DRT** » 21:45 Thu 05 Jan 2012

jdaw1 wrote:First draft of the placemats.
JDAW, DRT, RAYC;
Assumed blind;
Is the corks sheet wanted?

Thanks. I am happy with blind and there is no harm in including the cork sheet.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 22:38 Thu 05 Jan 2012

ditto

JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 10:41 Sun 08 Jan 2012

I believe I am free on Tuesday evening so would be keen to attend if possible. The only problem is that bringing a bottle is a bit difficult at the moment; might anyone have a spare bottle which I could adopt?

Post by **DRT** » 10:45 Sun 08 Jan 2012

JacobH wrote:I believe I am free on Tuesday evening so would be keen to attend if possible. The only problem is that bringing a bottle is a bit difficult at the moment; might anyone have a spare bottle which I could adopt?

No problem

Will send you an email with some options.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 10:59 Sun 08 Jan 2012

I also have a couple of options if needed.

Whilst shopping in London yesterday, i came across an intriguing half bottle that i had not seen before and would like to add as an extra (was due to be drunk last night before i organised an early morning bike ride in the chilterns!)

Post by **jdaw1** » 11:43 Sun 08 Jan 2012

Updated draft of the placemats.

+JGH;
+‟Â·•Â·”.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 11:48 Sun 08 Jan 2012

jdaw1 wrote:If we are two to four, we will have the small room, which has been booked with Ben.

Now that Jacob is attending and we have the mystery potential attendee, are we still likely to be two to four attendees?

If it is touch and go, shall i find a suitable guest to ensure that we have 5?

Post by **jdaw1** » 11:57 Sun 08 Jan 2012

This is meant to be a small trial run. I’d rather keep it small. If the mystery possible attendee becomes a non-mystery actual attendee, then matters are forced, but I prefer that they not be.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 12:02 Sun 08 Jan 2012

jdaw1 wrote:This is meant to be a small trial run. I’d rather keep it small. If the mystery possible attendee becomes a non-mystery actual attendee, then matters are forced, but I prefer that they not be.

Sounds good

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:57 Sun 08 Jan 2012

In the [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=47436#p47436]software thread[/url] jdaw1 wrote:this?

For those for whom it would be easy, please bring a printout of this page, ideally one from each of several printers.

If possible print on Tuesday, as extra tests might happen on Monday evening.

Post by **DRT** » 21:02 Sun 08 Jan 2012

RAYC wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:This is meant to be a small trial run. I’d rather keep it small. If the mystery possible attendee becomes a non-mystery actual attendee, then matters are forced, but I prefer that they not be.
Sounds good

Matters have been forced due to an invitation I issued before reading this having now been accepted. The person concerned has asked to bring a friend, who we know.

Can we make this six please?

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:14 Sun 08 Jan 2012

Do the extra people have known initials?

Post by **DRT** » 21:19 Sun 08 Jan 2012

CJ and NT, the latter not yet confirmed.

Post by **jdaw1** » 23:20 Sun 08 Jan 2012

Updated draft of the placemats.

People:
- JDAW;
- RAYC;
- JGH;
- DRT;
- CJ;
- NT.
Glasses:
- Same as people, and
- â—Š ;
- Â·•Â·;
- â™ª;
- |Â¦|.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 23:31 Sun 08 Jan 2012

jdaw1 wrote:Glasses:
Same as people, and
â—Š ;
Â·•Â·;
â™ª;
|Â¦|.

erm...how much port are we drinking....?

Post by **jdaw1** » 06:36 Mon 09 Jan 2012

RAYC wrote:erm...how much port are we drinking....?

Just a little.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 11:57 Mon 09 Jan 2012

jdaw1 wrote:
RAYC wrote:erm...how much port are we drinking....?
Just a little.

ok...well...my first meeting is not until 11.00 i suppose...

Post by **jdaw1** » 15:22 Mon 09 Jan 2012

Bunghole: six is too many for the small room; we’re now in the larger room.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 15:34 Mon 09 Jan 2012

I am guessing we have the following ports:

- RAYC (1 bottle)
- Jacob (1 bottle)
- DRT (1 bottle)
- jdaw1 (1 bottle)

+ 1 further bottle and my half bottle to cover CJ and NT

(this should be more than sufficient from my perspective, but if we start to run dry, both DRT and I will have back-up options)

Or do you have more in mind?

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 16:56 Mon 09 Jan 2012

jdaw1 wrote:
RAYC wrote:erm...how much port are we drinking....?
Just a little.

That's like a French Chef saying that his recipe uses "just a little" bit of butter.

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:00 Mon 09 Jan 2012

RAYC wrote:- RAYC (1 bottle)
- Jacob (1 bottle)
- DRT (1 bottle)
- jdaw1 (1 bottle)

+ 1 further bottle and my half bottle to cover CJ and NT

Those are the six people in the latest draft of the placemats.

RAYC wrote:both DRT and I will have back-up options

And so will I, so three extra circles. And one more just in case of an accident.

So what’s wrong?

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:10 Mon 09 Jan 2012

Who is to print? Generally I arrive later than others: I’m willing to print, but probably not the optimal person.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 17:21 Mon 09 Jan 2012

I can print. And will need to print the sticky labels for myself in any event. I can also be there at 6.30.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 17:22 Mon 09 Jan 2012

RAYC wrote: I can also be there at 6.30.

Actually i should check: what time is everyone expecting?

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:32 Mon 09 Jan 2012

18:30 is usual, and consistent with the booking. Go downstairs and ask for Ben.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 17:47 Mon 09 Jan 2012

jdaw1 wrote: latest draft of the placemats.

eek...where are the sticky labels?

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:38 Mon 09 Jan 2012

RAYC wrote:eek...where are the sticky labels?

Updated draft of the placemats.

+Stickies.

Post by **DRT** » 00:28 Tue 10 Jan 2012

DRT wrote:CJ and NT, the latter not yet confirmed.

NT now confirmed.

Rule 47a (No perfume at tastings) has been explained, acknowledged and accepted by both CJ and NT. Julian is free to issue his customary summary execution notices for non-compliance if necessary.

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:27 Tue 10 Jan 2012

To be updated during the day: â˜‘â˜‘â˜‘â˜‘â˜‘

Post by **jdaw1** » 10:56 Tue 10 Jan 2012

Who is to print?

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 12:01 Tue 10 Jan 2012

yesterday, RAYC wrote:I can print.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 14:03 Tue 10 Jan 2012

now printed.

My anticipated time of arrival pushed back from 6.30 to 6.40 - sorry. (bunghole a 1 mile walk - I am assuming that takes me approx. 20 minutes)

Post by **jdaw1** » 23:30 Tue 10 Jan 2012

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