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TPF Offline #2 Checklist Update #2

• Fonseca 1920 - on Death Row, decant 15 minutes before serving
• Fonseca 1963 - on Death Row, decant at T-6 Hours
• Fonseca 1966 - on Death Row, decant at T-6 Hours
• Fonseca 1970 - on Death Row, decant at T-6 Hours
• Fonseca 1975 - on Death Row, decant at T-4 Hours
• Fonseca 1977 - on Death Row, decant at T-6 Hours
• Fonseca 1980 - on Death Row, decant at T-6 Hours
• Fonseca 1983 - on Death Row, decant at T-6 Hours
• Fonseca 1985 - on Death Row, decant at T-24hrs
• Fonseca 1992 - on Death Row, decant at T-10 Hours
• Fonseca 2000 - on Death Row, decant at T-24 Hours
• Tatsing Mats Production - Jdaws Task (completed)
• Tasting Mat Delivery - Jdaw's Task
• T-shirts - Jdaw's Task
• Glasses (39 available) - Conky to investigate potential source
• Accomodation - all doss down at Conky's - Derek & Ghandih to bring sleeping bags
• Steaks & BBQ - Conky's Task
• Cheese - Ghandih's Task
• Cheese assistance - KillerB's Task
• Cigars - Derek's Task
• Camera - Derek's Task
• Laptop with 3G/Wireless and http://www.flickr.com account - Derek's Task
• Collecting Jdaw from Airport - Alan's Task
• Visiting Orange with jdaw - Alan's Task
• Lovely Debs Prezzie - Each guest to bring small token of appreciation, including Conky
• Breakfast - Lovely Debs Task

Derek

jdaw1 wrote:∃ review thread and individual TN threads for each of Fonseca 1920, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1992, and 2000.

Quoted for ease of access of linked threads, into which Derek T. seems to be putting pictures.

Pictures have now been inserted up to 1983. The others require to be re-taken due to the riduculously small writing on the labels which has caused my otherwise steady hand to appear to have blurred the images

It appears we have an aristocratic bottle in the line-up

Derek

I say I say I say, I can’t wait.

jdaw1 wrote:I say I say I say, I can’t wait.

Are you jumping up and down like a child again?

All of the pre-match pictures have now been posted, unless Corky delivers some of the F85 to be pasted into the TN thread

Derek

Where is KillerB? Is he meant to have returned?

As today has been a Bank Holiday in the UK, which was tagged onto the end of his planned holiday, I suspect he will return tomorrow.

Derek

Oh, yep - back. Hi.

Thank the Lord!!!!!

I've almost run out of ammo - the porno-drug-marketing freaks have had me pinned in for a week. I need dry socks and a new service revolver

Derek

My outbox just shrank. (Conky joke imminent: everyone duck.)

A few days ago I declared myself inter alia "Cigar Man". This week I plan to purchase 5 cigars for us to burn in the evening of 1 Sep 07.

At present I am focused on buying 5 Cohiba's - probably the 2nd or 3rd size depending on availability.

Now is the time for anyone to object or request an alternative.

Derek

Please, wider rather than longer, given a trade-off. Wider smokes burn cooler, which I prefer.

Dont be distracted from the enlightened path of 'Cabanas'. Mr Manilow would expect no less. and I have Patagas cigars for Julian if he gets funny.

Did you know cigars mature? They say around 7 years in a humidifier. Mines in a non-humidifying box. And so will yours be. But they'll be nice, all the same.

I know marginally less about cigars than I do about neuclear physics. Please advise, should I be buying "what is your best cigar for smoking now?" or should I phone Conky when I am in the shop and tell him what they are offering?

Derek

Derek T. wrote:I know marginally less about cigars than I do about neuclear physics.

Assuming the physics you meant is nuclear, the same is true of me.

Partagas D? Montecristo #2?

Have an amount your prepared to spend. You want a packet of 5. You want the larger 'ring' size, rather than the length. You want his best deal possible. You explain its your very poorly fathers 70th, and your worried about him, and want it to be a Big Night. He's always loved Cohiba's.

Shouldn't be a dry eye in the house, and if he's got a heart, he'll upgrade.
Same logic as avoiding Hotel Bills,etc.

Unfortunately, no, it's neuclear physics I don't know about. It's a very exclusive subject and probably not something we have yet released to the Colonies.

Cigars - girth over length - noted

Derek

Conky wrote:your very poorly fathers 70th … He's always loved Cohiba's

A tedious salesman, perhaps one with medical training, might advise a plan we wouldn’t want.

jdaw1 wrote:

Conky wrote:your very poorly fathers 70th … He's always loved Cohiba's

A tedious salesman, perhaps one with medical training, might advise a plan we wouldn’t want.

Agreed. I am 42. I will enter the shop and declare that I want a [5] cigar[s] that will ensure I do not reach 60. That should do it.

Derek

Derek T. wrote:should I phone Conky when I am in the shop and tell him what they are offering?

These are hard times when the best advice is to take Conky’s advice† , but this one time it might be the least bad course.

†  The advice won’t be wrong. It will be verbose, ungrammatical, and not quite to the point. Perhaps entertaining.

jdaw1 wrote:

Derek T. wrote:should I phone Conky when I am in the shop and tell him what they are offering?

These are hard times when the best advice is to take Conky’s advice† , but this one time it might be the least bad course.

†  The advice won’t be wrong. It will be verbose, ungrammatical, and not quite to the point. If entertaining.

Agreed. The advice of a nutter is often better than no advice at all

Derek

You quoted as I edited.

A fact that is undeniable

F Planners.

A bit of bad news. The Glasses were not the correct ones. They were the right shape, but 4 ounces when the classic ones are 6 ounces. I made some panic enquiries to no avail. So I purchased 4 dozen of these smaller glasses for £35 (They should have been £60).

It was after consulting Derek, we decided it will give everyone a full placemat, but everyone will also have a few proper sized glasses for the nicer ones, or when they are wanting a fuller glass.

Apologies, left this one a bit late.

Alan

jdaw1 wrote:∃ review thread and individual TN threads for each of Fonseca 1920, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1992, and 2000.

Quoted for ease of access of linked threads.

Alan,

sounds perfect to me. I was going to drag my 8 glasses along anyway but I wouldn't be upset by smaller glasses, as long as I could keep refilling,

Alex

A small bit of good news. My negotiations with the Big Fella seem to be bearing fruit.

This is the forecast.

A little bit early to be guaranteed, but a good sign. Just need it to warm up a tad.

Alan

The expert interlocutor in these matters is the Fenland prelate. Do you know the Bishop of Norwich?

I have now taken ownership of 5 Cohiba (Siglo II) cigars.

Each cigar comes in its own little yellow box made from recycled cardboard. These must therefore be environmentally friendly cigars

The girth:length ratio looks reasonable to me.

I would post a photo of them if I had a camera.

Derek

That is the Siglo II. (The picture is life size)

A review.

A character amongst the Siglo family. This Petit Corona sometimes seems out of place amongst it's illustrious brothers. But Cohiba have worked extra hard to give this feisty fellow a character all of its own. A wonderful silky, oily wrapper encompasses a cigar fired up with spicy, woody flavors masterly combined, which makes this little cigar a real treat to the senses. I had the pleasure of being offered one of these by my work colleague, Rik,we had a glass of Cognac after work and chatted about the days events and the Siglo II really complimented the heady Cognac to perfection. Ring gauge: 42. Length: 12.90 CM / 5.0 inches

Looking forward to it/them.

Cohiba Siglo II: looks entirely excellent.

Edit: near-simultaneous posts.

Gents,

All the plans discussed above seem excellent, the bottles exciting, the cigars triffic - everything fab, really.

I am not able to join in the pre-whatsit excitement as much as I would like because of a ridiculous mountain of work (rubbish excuse, but that's the way of it). The mountain is so big I've just booked a train from Oxford to Wigan that arrives in Wigan at 16:23 Satdi afternoon, so that I can work on the way. I'd like to think I might work on the way home, too, but that may be a bit optimistic.

There seem to be trains from Wigan to St Helens, too, so I guess that is all OK. Could someone confirm I won't have missed anything by this travel plan, apart (perhaps) from the beer?

Thx,


Hgandi

… and recuperative sip of 1940 Sercial, and our company. Surely that’s too much already.

Gandhi,

There are regular cheap trains from Wigan to St.Helens, and I'll pick you up from St.Helens if you give me a time. Should I PM you with my mobile No. ?
If for some reason there's a delay, or a problem, we can pick you up from Wigan, but that would restrict my Bitter/Sercial intake! I'll happily do that, but it will result in me calling you a 'Dozy Bugger' all the way home!

Alan

Would a taxi from St. Helens be blisteringly expensive?

Only a few pounds. But I'm sure we can sort something out. See how you get on, but when you end up in a strange place, scratching your head, call me and we'll come to the rescue.

You Southern Jessies might be used to waiting patiently for all forms of Public Transport, but up here, we just phone friends, and cadge lifts.

Presumably southern Jessies’ friends are drinking, whereas up north people are sipping cold water. Or something.

KillerB,

What time can you make it? Sounds like Derek at 4-ish, Ghandi at 5-ish, Me and Jdaw1 all day, but your welcome whenever it suits you?

The full 'not missing anything' version, sounds like a couple of pints of Bitter in the Local, a glass of Julians Sercial 40, a steak and lager, then on to the Main Event. The Main Event only starts when everyones there, relaxed, and ready.

Alan

I'll be training in the morning so won't start moving until after 1PM. Probably on the road for 2PM and with you by about 4PM. I will bring some TTL and some cheese.

Please confirm that cheese nargs have consulted with other cheese nargs.

I may be earlier than 4pm. Depends on state of speaking-with-the-Mrs-ness.

Earlier means bad news. Expect me to be there before jdaw!

Whatever happens, please remember that Sercial 40 arrives with me.

Ghandih, let's not talk about work schedules.

Derek

Derek T. wrote:I may be earlier than 4pm. Depends on state of speaking-with-the-Mrs-ness.

Earlier means bad news.

… please remember that Sercial 40 arrives with me.

Earlier may be bad news for your marriage, but it’s good news for my drinking.

As I am a flipping assistant again I will state firstly that if Ghhanhhhndih has any of the Dutch cheese that I am bringing along I will be flabbergasted. I was going to pick up some Colston Basset stilton and sundry other local cheeses, maybe some Montgomery.

Please, Cropwell Bishop far superior to Colston Basset.

I can do both

As far as cheese goes, I suspect I'll try a smidgeon of Blandwell Tasteless, and then move onto Dereks Cohiba, while you lot devour Putrid Sports Sock, or Dead Hedgehogs Stomach.

I presume your all familiar with these brands of cheese.

Alan

Please, can we have some BabyBell and Kraft Triangles

Jdaw, marital bliss is not something I am holding out hope for. My wife and I have not lived together in 7 years so I don't think she minds whether I arrive at 2pm or 5pm.

The "Mrs" reference was in relation to my long-term Partner, Joanne. A whole different animal from "The Wife" but infinately more influencial in current arrangements. I'm sure she will see sense and agree that it is best that I leave early on Saturday

Derek

Ahh, a complication of which I was unaware. Nothing more need be said. I won’t even comment on the spelling of ∞.