Cynthia's in town, what to do? (Mon 12 Mar 12)

[DRT]

Cynthia contacted me this evening to let me know she will be in London on Monday evening. We are meeting for dinner and anyone here is welcome to join us.

I would suggest The Obvious Place at 18:30. Theme = Bring a bottle to share with Cynthia.

Volunteers?

[From here on are edits to first post]

Venue: The Obvious Place (The Bung Hole, Bung Hole or The Bunghole).

Time: 18:30 but RLC will arrive two hours early and be available for beer in the pub across the road.

Theme: Bring a bottle of Port to share with Cynthia. To be served blind.

Attendees:

• Cynthia
• DRT
• RLC
• BMHR
• AHB (Arriving at 7ish)
• JDAW (late)
• RAYC (late)
• CMAG ("Will see what I can do. Should be able to make it.")

[benread]

Being a Monday, it is possible! Time to get my negotiating skills fine tuned....

[DRT]

Being a Monday, it is possible! Time to get my negotiating skills fine tuned....

Best of luck!

[Deleted_User_1]

I shall be available for this...it will be great to see Cynthia again.

[DRT]

I shall be available for this...it will be great to see Cynthia again.

Splendid.

Incidentally, I picked-up you voice mail from last Wednesday when I got home this evening. I am sorry to report that I will be unable to meet you in London last Wednesday

[RAYC]

If this is at the Bunghole, i will be able to make it down for at least a couple of hours.

[Glenn E.]

Being a Monday, it is possible! Time to get my negotiating skills fine tuned....

Advise: while negotiating, avoid mentioning that a beautiful woman wants to get you drunk on Port.

[jdaw1]

Probably, but late. Happy to make placemats, but it shouldn’t be me who prints.

[DRT]

Notes:

RAYC will be there for at least part of the time.
BMHR advised by Glenn E not to mention beautiful women when asking for wifely permission. (presumably not limited to this thread)
JDAW will be there late and will make but cannot print placemats.

First post updated.

[Cynthia J]

You guys are the best, I can't wait to see all of you! And this time I wil not be empty handed, though I will let Derek judge the state of the bottles and whether they should be opened or held for future tastings after a no doubt traumatic trip in my luggage. Have a great weekend, but go gently on the livers in anticipation of Monday night. Beijinhos!

[Deleted_User_1]

Time: 18:30 but RLC will arrive two hours early and be available for beer in the pub across the road.


You know me so well....not sure that is a good thing

[jdaw1]

Is it to be blind or not?
• If not, a particular type of extra information will be needed.
• If blind, how many copies of each name will be needed? (JDAW, just one.)

[DRT]

Is it to be blind or not?
• If not, a particular type of extra information will be needed.
• If blind, how many copies of each name will be needed? (JDAW, just one.)

Blind, one per person plus a spare. Thanks.

[benread]

BMHR (depending on wife not finding out about beautiful women)

She is aware it is another woman I am meeting, but permission still granted!

Now what to bring...

[Alex Bridgeman]

I'm probably in. Please prepare tasting mats on the assumption that I am, although I will be travelling in from Bracknell after work so will be unlikely to arrive until 7ish.

[DRT]

I'm probably in. Please prepare tasting mats on the assumption that I am, although I will be travelling in from Bracknell after work so will be unlikely to arrive until 7ish.

First post updated.

[jdaw1]

First draft of the placemats.

• Observe use of the VoteRecorderCrossedBox feature.
• CJ’s other initials?

[Alex Bridgeman]

Who will be printing?

[jdaw1]

I might or might not be able to do so.

That is, of course, imperfectly helpful.

[DRT]

Who will be printing?

I can't.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I could, but will be arriving late so this might not be the best option.

[Deleted_User_1]

I will print...placemats will be available for inspection 2 hours before the start time at the pub across the road

[JacobH]

Have a great time tonight. Wish I could join but I'm afraid I'm stuck out in the West Midlands.

[RAYC]

A disaster - my attendance is not likely this evening.

Apologies - Rob

[jdaw1]

A disaster - my attendance is not likely this evening.

Typically that means that you will be verfy late, but will be there. I’ll keep your initials on the placemat.

Any sign of Cynthia’s middle letters?

[jdaw1]

There has been a failure to book the Bung Hole. The function room is is use until 20:30; and there is a multi-team quiz night in the area that includes table 6.

So we’ll be at tables near the bar. First to arrive to take charge and make competent executive decisions.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I can confirm attendance and hope to arrive nearer 6 than 7. I decanted at 11:30 and found the selected port to be not too shabby.

As an alternative to BH, should we attempt to relocate to TSE or to TCP?

[jdaw1]

As an alternative to BH, should we attempt to relocate to TSE or to TCP?

To be courteous to TBH, we would have to decide very swiftly. You have no chance of a consensus in time. So either appoint yourself dictator, seize ancient powers, and do what you think right. Or leave it.

[jdaw1]

My plans have changed. Now I am likely to be on time, or approximately so.

And I will leave printed placemats at TBH.

[Deleted_User_1]

My plans have changed. Now I am likely to be on time, or approximately so.

And I will leave printed placemats at TBH.

I have printed placemats as per my previous post...

[jdaw1]

Didn’t know if I you had yet printed hence my posting as soon as I had done so.

[RAYC]

I'm back on - making the 3min commute home now to decant - i'll see you at 8ish.

[RAYC]

Where has the edit feature gone...?

I meant also to say - i won't be drinking heavily but please save me a small glass of each.

[Cynthia J]

Cynthia's middle letter is H Sorry to hear RAYC will be late and Jacob trapped in the midlands (shudder).

[jdaw1]

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1983 Warre (CHJ);
• 1985 Martinez (DRT);
• 1985 Warre (RLC);
• 1960 Dow (BMHR);
• 1985 Churchill (AHB);
• 1987 Niepoort (CMAG);
• 1970 Warre (RAYC);
• 1985 Fonseca (JDAW);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

The parameters for the placemats have been posted in the thread Parameters for the placemat software.