Wed 9th September 2015, Port Fit for a Queen (E2>V)

Post by **DRT** » 22:52 Wed 03 Jun 2015

jdaw1 wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:and my bringing a Taylor 1963.
Would attendees prefer Dalva Golden White 1952 to Taylor 1963?

No.

Post by **DRT** » 22:53 Wed 03 Jun 2015

jdaw1 wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:and my bringing a Taylor 1963.
Would attendees prefer Dalva Golden White 1952 to Taylor 1963?

No.

Post by **jdaw1** » 23:04 Wed 03 Jun 2015

So Alex is invalid, and says yes. Flash is valid, and says yes. Derek, Sinn-Fein style, has said no three times.

So far that’s a yes.

Post by **flash_uk** » 09:05 Thu 04 Jun 2015

jdaw1 wrote:So Alex is invalid, and says yes. Flash is valid, and says yes. Derek, Sinn-Fein style, has said no three times.

So far that’s a yes.

I would have said Derek's tone was much more Big Ian DUP style

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:07 Thu 04 Jun 2015

Fair. Maybe I should wait for another vote or two.

Post by **flash_uk** » 09:10 Thu 04 Jun 2015

jdaw1 wrote:Fair. Maybe I should wait for another vote or two.

Or bring both

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:22 Thu 04 Jun 2015

flash_uk wrote:both

Of course! Placemats updated (link in first post).

Post by **PhilW** » 11:08 Thu 04 Jun 2015

jdaw1 wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:and my bringing a Taylor 1963.
Would attendees prefer Dalva Golden White 1952 to Taylor 1963?

Most definitely yes please!
(wanting to show my enthusiasm and appreciation even though the improved option of "both" appears to have been adopted).

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 11:57 Thu 04 Jun 2015

And it's a most definite yes to the Dalva White from me!

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:04 Fri 19 Jun 2015

A matter of protocol. At a typical feast the Loyal Toast is done after the food, but before the Port. That sequencing ill fits our arrangements. So I propose that we keep the part of doing it before the Port: we will start, at 6½pm, with the Loyal Toast, done with the Graham Single Harvest Tawny 1952.

Objections are hereby scorned as ‘disloyal’, and ignored. Nay, cast out. The Loyal Toast will be at 6½pm, with the Graham Single Harvest Tawny 1952.

Post by **PhilW** » 20:32 Fri 19 Jun 2015

or, referring the honorable gentleman to the obvious answer supplied to his previous question:

jdaw1 wrote:
flash_uk wrote:both
Of course!

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:26 Fri 19 Jun 2015

Double toast: works for me. Why not a duodecuple toast?

Post by **PhilW** » 21:51 Fri 19 Jun 2015

jdaw1 wrote:Double toast: works for me. Why not a duodecuple toast?

Because that would be silly, and you might risk being sent to Selkirk.

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:36 Sun 21 Jun 2015

If we are to have an event about Her Majesty, ought we to seek permission? I feel that a request should be sent to the Private Secretary to The Queen, but I’m not sure what to say. Please send me suggestions.

Post by **DRT** » 23:42 Sun 21 Jun 2015

jdaw1 wrote:If we are to have an event about Her Majesty, ought we to seek permission? I feel that a request should be sent to the Private Secretary to The Queen, but I’m not sure what to say. Please send me suggestions.

Your Royal Highness,

A small assemblage of your humble subjects and a smattering of your German cousins will gather together in a hostelry of good repute under a bridge in Southwark on the evening of 9th September 2015 to celebrate the occasion of you equaling the Monarchical longevity of your great, great grandmother, Her Majesty Queen Victoria.

Care to join us for a snifter?

Yours faithfully,

Your loyal subjects from theportforum.com

Post by **jdaw1** » 07:13 Mon 22 Jun 2015

Announcement:

Derek Turnbull, who was ThePortForum’s Head Of Protocol, has decided to seek opportunities elsewhere, effective immediately. We wish him luck in his future.

Post by **PhilW** » 07:16 Mon 22 Jun 2015

jdaw1 wrote:has decided to seek opportunities elsewhere, effective immediately

Is that what they call "being sent to Coventry Selkirk"?

mosesbotbol · Post by **mosesbotbol** » 12:47 Fri 10 Jul 2015

If my travel plans allow, I would like to attend. I won't know until September if I will be in the area, but it looks to be on the horizon.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 12:53 Fri 10 Jul 2015

jdaw1 wrote:If we are to have an event about Her Majesty, ought we to seek permission? I feel that a request should be sent to the Private Secretary to The Queen, but I’m not sure what to say. Please send me suggestions.

I had understood the official position of the Palace is that this date was not a date to be "celebrated" as such

Post by **PhilW** » 13:18 Fri 10 Jul 2015

RAYC wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:If we are to have an event about Her Majesty, ought we to seek permission? I feel that a request should be sent to the Private Secretary to The Queen, but I’m not sure what to say. Please send me suggestions.
I had understood the official position of the Palace is that this date was not a date to be "celebrated" as such

According to the Telegraph, you are right:

In an [url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/queen-elizabeth-II/11485439/Should-we-celebrate-when-the-Queen-becomes-our-longest-reigning-monarch.html]article[/url] titled 'Should we celebrate when the Queen becomes our longest reigning monarch?', in March the Telegraph wrote:As far as the Palace is concerned, this is not a day for celebration.
<snip>
She will spend the day at Balmoral
<snip>
The Queen’s hope is for a “quiet” day, although this may well include an engagement in the vicinity.

Last year a suggestion by Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow that the Queen relay a video message from Balmoral to crowds outside Parliament was vetoed on the grounds that it lacked dignity. A call by historian Andrew Roberts for a “proper national celebration” has also so far failed to find legs. Buckingham Palace has indicated the possibility of a photo call. Only in the event of “a spontaneous national clamour” for something more significant, Palace aides offer, will there be a change to the current, deliberately low-key plans.

This does not preclude us marking the occasion respectfully with port fit for a Queen; it does reduce the likelihood that she might join us since she will be in Scotland. Have we ever had a TPF meeting north of the border?

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 13:27 Sun 12 Jul 2015

DRT wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:If we are to have an event about Her Majesty, ought we to seek permission? I feel that a request should be sent to the Private Secretary to The Queen, but I’m not sure what to say. Please send me suggestions.
Your Royal Highness,

A small assemblage of your humble subjects and a smattering of your German cousins will gather together in a hostelry of good repute under a bridge in Southwark on the evening of 9th September 2015 to celebrate the occasion of you equaling the Monarchical longevity of your great, great grandmother, Her Majesty Queen Victoria.

Care to join us for a snifter?

Yours faithfully,

Your loyal subjects from theportforum.com

brilliant quote! Sadly DRT got new opportunities!

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 13:30 Sun 12 Jul 2015

I maybe thirsty on that day since on Friday that week i have a lengthy dentist appointment for two crowns. So am thinking of bringing a second bt in order to ensure I am in proper shape for that friday...

regards

WS1

Post by **jdaw1** » 14:36 Sun 12 Jul 2015

WS1 wrote:I maybe thirsty on that day […] So am thinking of bringing a second bt

Thank you sir. I’m not objecting. Please sir, what will the second bottle be?

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 05:34 Mon 13 Jul 2015

not sure yet, but a Dow 70 becomes a likely contender......

Post by **jdaw1** » 11:32 Tue 14 Jul 2015

Delivery has been taken of two bottles of the 1952 Graham Single Harvest Tawny. Doff hat in the direction of the Symingtons.

Post by **PhilW** » 12:34 Tue 14 Jul 2015

jdaw1 wrote:Delivery has been taken of two bottles of the 1952 Graham Single Harvest Tawny. Doff hat in the direction of the Symingtons.

Most excellent; my thanks and appreciation also.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 08:54 Wed 22 Jul 2015

If I were to be able to make this, I would bring a G55. Would that be an acceptable bottle?

Post by **PhilW** » 08:57 Wed 22 Jul 2015

djewesbury wrote:If I were to be able to make this, I would bring a G55. Would that be an acceptable bottle?

I'm sure that G55 would be met with royal approval.

Post by **jdaw1** » 13:01 Wed 22 Jul 2015

djewesbury wrote:If I were to be able to make this, I would bring a G55. Would that be an acceptable bottle?

Excellent. First post and placemats updated.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 18:18 Wed 05 Aug 2015

The stars have aligned and I'm in the country on this date.

Please may I be added to the list or the appropriate place in the queue for the list?

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:52 Wed 05 Aug 2015

RAYC wrote:Please may I be added to the list or the appropriate place in the queue for the list?

Excellent news. First post edited: you have the fourteenth place. What will you bring?

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 22:36 Wed 05 Aug 2015

i'll bring something appropriate to be advised!

do you mind if i have a week to work it out? supplies in my flat are low so it will require a trip to Big Yellow

Post by **flash_uk** » 07:06 Thu 06 Aug 2015

Sadly it looks like I can no longer make this. Something might shift and make it possible again nearer the time, but right now it is not possible. Stick me on the reserves and if things change then I can advise.

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:48 Thu 06 Aug 2015

RAYC wrote:do you mind if i have a week to work it out?

Splendid.

flash_uk wrote:Sadly it looks like I can no longer make this. Something might shift and make it possible again nearer the time, but right now it is not possible.

Not splendid.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 14:52 Sat 08 Aug 2015

To whom should I send my G55? Now would seem like a good time to send it to make sure it has time to rest.

Post by **jdaw1** » 16:57 Sat 08 Aug 2015

djewesbury wrote:Now would seem like a good time to send it

Please, not in this heat. Wait for a cool week.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 17:30 Sat 08 Aug 2015

It is raining and cold here. I think the weather can be expected to fluctuate somewhat for the next few weeks. Cold here may be hot there and vice versa. Time is of the essence.

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:28 Sat 08 Aug 2015

Time is not of the essence. Whole-journey cool is of the essence.

Shaken rather than boiled.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 18:49 Sat 08 Aug 2015

jdaw1 wrote:Time is not of the essence. Whole-journey cool is of the essence.

Shaken rather than boiled.

I appreciate your concerns but genuinely feel that if we wait for a window when it is forecast to be suitably cool, over three days*, in all parts of Her Germanic Majesty's wonderful queendom, we will be waiting a while. And who knows, we may get it wrong.

Can we solicit other opinions? I really do not want to be left bringing this with me - although we drank wonderful 1955s last June that had travelled but a couple of days before.

*ParcelForce's 48 hour service is, in fact, 72 hours from NI.

Post by **DRT** » 23:25 Sat 08 Aug 2015

Perhaps DJ could send the bottle from cold wet NI to cold wet Edinburgh and I could collect it from my mother en route home from even colder and wetter Isle of Skye?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:26 Sat 08 Aug 2015

DRT wrote:Perhaps DJ could send the bottle from cold wet NI to cold wet Edinburgh and I could collect it from my mother en route home from even colder and wetter Isle of Skye?

That's the plan. Send me the address by your preferred method of private communication.

Post by **DRT** » 23:28 Sat 08 Aug 2015

djewesbury wrote:
DRT wrote:Perhaps DJ could send the bottle from cold wet NI to cold wet Edinburgh and I could collect it from my mother en route home from even colder and wetter Isle of Skye?
That's the plan. Send me the address by your preferred method of private communication.

I have just sent you a Psychic message. I'll pick it up two weeks on Saturday.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 08:43 Sun 09 Aug 2015

DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:
DRT wrote:Perhaps DJ could send the bottle from cold wet NI to cold wet Edinburgh and I could collect it from my mother en route home from even colder and wetter Isle of Skye?
That's the plan. Send me the address by your preferred method of private communication.
I have just sent you a Psychic message. I'll pick it up two weeks on Saturday.

Ouch! The psychic message just arrived!

PopulusTremula · Post by **PopulusTremula** » 09:35 Sun 09 Aug 2015

DRT wrote:en route home from even colder and wetter Isle of Skye?

I've just come down from the Isle of Skye. I'm not very tall and i'm awfully shy....

Derek where's yer troosers?

Post by **DRT** » 10:17 Sun 09 Aug 2015

I think you will find that one comes "doon fae the Isle o' Skye"

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 12:59 Mon 10 Aug 2015

One bottle of G55 entrusted to Smashing Couriers.

Post by **jdaw1** » 13:00 Mon 10 Aug 2015

Going where?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 13:02 Mon 10 Aug 2015

jdaw1 wrote:Going where?

Edinburgh by 1pm tomorrow. Or a mystery location of their choice.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 10:06 Tue 11 Aug 2015

jdaw1 wrote:Going where?

Oh God please don't say it's going to Derek's holiday home on the bleak and empty Isle of Skye!

djewesbury wrote:Edinburgh by 1pm tomorrow.

That's a relief. It may survive its journey.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 10:17 Tue 11 Aug 2015

AHB wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:Going where?
Oh God please don't say it's going to Derek's holiday home on the bleak and empty Isle of Skye!

djewesbury wrote:Edinburgh by 1pm tomorrow.
That's a relief. It may survive its journey.

Apparently, the eagle has landed.