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Current draft of the paperwork.

I will follow this up in the morning.

djewesbury wrote:I will follow this up in the morning.

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jdaw1 wrote:

djewesbury wrote:I will follow this up in the morning.

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He didn't specify which morning. He might have meant the morning of Dec 16.

I didn't have a chance to follow up earlier and I am now off sick with a migraine. Please feel free to pursue; or I will at a later date.

djewesbury wrote:I didn't have a chance to follow up earlier and I am now off sick with a migraine. Please feel free to pursue; or I will at a later date.

Hopefully not later than December 16.

AHB wrote:

djewesbury wrote:I didn't have a chance to follow up earlier and I am now off sick with a migraine. Please feel free to pursue; or I will at a later date.

Hopefully not later than December 16.

Sooner than that.

Table for four on the 16th at 6 PM booked

djewesbury wrote:Table for four on the 16th at 6 PM booked

Nice work

Updated draft of the placemats.

• DRT’s punishment bottle (his punishment, our drinking) is to be a Dow 1970.

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=83874#p83874]Here[/url] DRT wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:

djewesbury wrote:Derek?

Only if ≤ 16st 5 lb.

It's a deal.

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=84113#p84113]Here[/url] DRT wrote:One drink per pub. Now in The Stag's Head on Dame Lane. Fabulously unmodernised.

DRT will not be attending, it seems.

djewesbury wrote:Table for four on the 16th at 6 PM booked

Did you request that O70 and Ch94 be decanted? Did you explain that ‘we’ will be bringing a bottle of D70?

jdaw1 wrote:Updated draft of the placemats.

• DRT’s punishment bottle (his punishment, our drinking) is to be a Dow 1970.

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=83874#p83874]Here[/url] DRT wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:

djewesbury wrote:Derek?

Only if ≤ 16st 5 lb.

It's a deal.

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=84113#p84113]Here[/url] DRT wrote:One drink per pub. Now in The Stag's Head on Dame Lane. Fabulously unmodernised.

DRT will not be attending, it seems.

Oh Ye of little faith. I will hopefully exceed your expectations.

DRT wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:Updated draft of the placemats.

• DRT’s punishment bottle (his punishment, our drinking) is to be a Dow 1970.

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=83874#p83874]Here[/url] DRT wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:

djewesbury wrote:Derek?

Only if ≤ 16st 5 lb.

It's a deal.

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=84113#p84113]Here[/url] DRT wrote:One drink per pub. Now in The Stag's Head on Dame Lane. Fabulously unmodernised.

DRT will not be attending, it seems.

Oh Ye of little faith. I will hopefully exceed your expectations.

Exceed the expectations and fall short of the magic number.


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DRT wrote:Oh Ye of little faith. I will hopefully exceed your expectations.

Good, but you’ll need to much better than that to be under 16st 5 lb.

In a fit of optimism I’ll add you back to the placemats.

jdaw1 wrote:

djewesbury wrote:Table for four on the 16th at 6 PM booked

Did you request that O70 and Ch94 be decanted? Did you explain that ‘we’ will be bringing a bottle of D70?

Presumably now that we have a table booked, and can therefore have something to eat, adding a single bottle with corkage (if requested) can be negotiated on the night?

flash_uk wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:

djewesbury wrote:Table for four on the 16th at 6 PM booked

Did you request that O70 and Ch94 be decanted? Did you explain that ‘we’ will be bringing a bottle of D70?

Presumably now that we have a table booked, and can therefore have something to eat, adding a single bottle with corkage (if requested) can be negotiated on the night?

I haven't had a chance to ring back with order details (e.g. the O70 and Ch94) and I presumed that they wouldn't want to open and decant these on the basis of a booking from a customer they've never heard of before. I figured they'd need payment up front for the bottles. I thought that perhaps I might negotiate this in person nearer the time. And while doing that I could also raise the subject of the corkage for the D70.

Summary: you have everything under control. Happiness.

DRT wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:

djewesbury wrote:Derek?

Only if ≤ 16st 5 lb.

It's a deal.

A bottle of 1970 VP will attend this tasting. If I qualify for attendance I will drink it with you. If I don't, you will all drink it without me.

Derek: gracile, or fustilugs? In or out?

Will confirm at the weekend.

We're making banners Derek. Don't disappoint us.

It occurs to me that since this is classified under 'informal Christmas drinks', self-certification is sufficient from DRT. Derek, can we trust you to assure us that you will be able to join us?

djewesbury wrote:It occurs to me that since this is classified under 'informal Christmas drinks', self-certification is sufficient from DRT. Derek, can we trust you to assure us that you will be able to join us?

I was planning to bring a note from my Mum.

Perfect. The forces are assembled, nothing can stop us now.

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=55955#p55955]Here[/url], a day before his first TPF tasting, djewesbury wrote:I am quite exhilarated. Is it always this exciting in the quiet hours before a tasting? Was it like this at Scampton before 617 Squadron went out..?

djewesbury wrote:Perfect. The forces are assembled, nothing can stop us now.

The old excitement never goes away, Ginger.

jdaw1 wrote:

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=55955#p55955]Here[/url], a day before his first TPF tasting, djewesbury wrote:I am quite exhilarated. Is it always this exciting in the quiet hours before a tasting? Was it like this at Scampton before 617 Squadron went out..?

djewesbury wrote:Perfect. The forces are assembled, nothing can stop us now.

In an email in June 2009, 24 hours before his first trip to the Duoro with DRT, AHB, CMAG & ADV, JDAW wrote:I am jumping up and down like a small child!

{DRT has no hard evidence so has paraphrased}

djewesbury wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:All: will placemats be needed?

I think we shall have to manage without; or perhaps an A5?

A little late, for which I apologise, but might I suggest that you use small sticky labels if space will be tight? We find these work well at the Bell, so why not at the B&F?

AHB wrote:

djewesbury wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:All: will placemats be needed?

I think we shall have to manage without; or perhaps an A5?

A little late, for which I apologise, but might I suggest that you use small sticky labels if space will be tight? We find these work well at the Bell, so why not at the B&F?

Placemat author?

djewesbury wrote:

AHB wrote:A little late, for which I apologise, but might I suggest that you use small sticky labels if space will be tight? We find these work well at the Bell, so why not at the B&F?

Placemat author?

That could be done. Any dissent?

jdaw1 wrote:Derek: gracile, or fustilugs? In or out?

DRT wrote:Will confirm at the weekend.

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Confirmed I think.

Current draft of the paperwork.

jdaw1 wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:Derek: gracile, or fustilugs? In or out?

DRT wrote:Will confirm at the weekend.

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djewesbury wrote:Confirmed I think.

Daniel is correct.

My Mum has given me a note and I have been asked to host a whisky tasting at The Boot & Flogger so have no choice but to attend.

DRT wrote:My Mum has given me a note and I have been asked to host a whisky tasting at The Boot & Flogger so have no choice but to attend.

Does the paperwork need amending? (Inspect it carefully.)

6 attendees and 3 bottles of port. Is it just me or can anyone else spot a problem looming?

AHB wrote:6 attendees and 3 bottles of port. Is it just me or can anyone else spot a problem looming?

Should be ok - JDAW and DRT are on strict diets.

jdaw1 wrote:

djewesbury wrote:At the very worst we can decamp to the George and drink beer.

An excellent back-up plan.

I’ve not had six pints in the George since, err, Monday.

AHB wrote:6 attendees and 3 bottles of port. Is it just me or can anyone else spot a problem looming?

Can we bring our own? Or should we just keep ordering off the list?

jdaw1 wrote:Can we bring our own? Or should we just keep ordering off the list?

One of the three on the placemat is our own. Is that a problem?

My intention has been not to scare the horses at the B&F. We only have a table for 4 at present. As noted upthread, I intend to call in or ring on Tuesday morning to pay for the two bottles off the list and ask for them to be decanted (what time please?).
I will then ask very politely about corkage. If there is a problem I will inform those who need to know. I do not anticipate a problem however. Such is the reservoir of my charm.
If the answer to the question about corkage is a good one, then I suggest that we bring more than one if those attending feel the need. I know that Ian is no longer able to attend so we are only 6.
Don't panic.

Placemat maker - please note updated list in first thread. No IDJ, add RAB.

djewesbury wrote:No IDJ, add RAB.

Boo and Hurrah in the same breath.

RAB added to the paperwork for the klatsch; IDJ removed.

Dow 1970 double decanted and re-corked at 10:15 on 15th Dec prior to traveling to London. Smells lovely, not tasted.

DRT wrote:Dow 1970 double decanted and re-corked at 10:15 on 15th Dec prior to traveling to London. Smells lovely, not tasted.

Long advance decant.

I thought it better than shaking up the crust on the way to London. Dow 70 is sturdy stuff so should cope.

Now five people: −JDAW. Paperwork updated. Sorry — I wanted to try the D70.

Who can print to stickies?

Boo!!

Is this a permission issue? Can we be of assistance?

DRT wrote:Is this a permission issue? Can we be of assistance?

No. No.

jdaw1 wrote:Now five people: −JDAW. Paperwork updated. Sorry — I wanted to try the D70.

Who can print to stickies?

There is now a better than 50% chance that I will be able to be there. If I can, I will buy the Ck63 off the list.

I think I can print to stickies.

This is a highly mobile situation. We will miss you entirely this week Julian. This is bad news. But we hope fervently that Alex will make it.