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Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 09:20 Sat 09 Nov 2024
by rich_n
mcoulson wrote:
rich_n wrote: 21:04 Thu 07 Nov 2024
jdaw1 wrote:
mcoulson wrote: 17:04 Thu 05 Sep 2024Julian has kindly offered to provide placemats
Re placemats, will anybody need more than one circle?
Julian, I plan to bring something that is not port but I hope to be at least interesting if not very enjoyable for the group, but I'm unclear if it needs a circle or can just be enjoyed aside from the main event.
Hi Rich

The criteria is bring a bottle so that would fit but since it's blind then it's going to make an already hard task even harder but I'll leave that call to you. Either way it should be on Julian's placemats

Cheers

Martin
Apologies, I should have been clearer. I'm planning on bringing an additional bottle that isn't port as well as my bottle of port, because I think this group might enjoy it. I don't plan to blind it because I don't think anyone would guess it (and I don't think there would be any fun in trying).

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 19:06 Sat 09 Nov 2024
by pommy42
Still very keen to attend if there is an opportunity....

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 19:26 Sat 09 Nov 2024
by mcoulson
rich_n wrote: 09:20 Sat 09 Nov 2024
mcoulson wrote:
rich_n wrote: 21:04 Thu 07 Nov 2024
jdaw1 wrote:
mcoulson wrote: 17:04 Thu 05 Sep 2024Julian has kindly offered to provide placemats
Re placemats, will anybody need more than one circle?
Julian, I plan to bring something that is not port but I hope to be at least interesting if not very enjoyable for the group, but I'm unclear if it needs a circle or can just be enjoyed aside from the main event.
Hi Rich

The criteria is bring a bottle so that would fit but since it's blind then it's going to make an already hard task even harder but I'll leave that call to you. Either way it should be on Julian's placemats

Cheers

Martin
Apologies, I should have been clearer. I'm planning on bringing an additional bottle that isn't port as well as my bottle of port, because I think this group might enjoy it. I don't plan to blind it because I don't think anyone would guess it (and I don't think there would be any fun in trying).
no need to apologies for that - I'm bringing two bottles as I can't make my mind up either ....

Julian can you make Rich a 2nd glass on the placements please ....

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 19:27 Sat 09 Nov 2024
by mcoulson
pommy42 wrote: 19:06 Sat 09 Nov 2024 Still very keen to attend if there is an opportunity....
your in !!! whats your food choices ?

Julian more tweaks to the placements if you please

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 19:59 Sat 09 Nov 2024
by jdaw1
mcoulson wrote: 03:22 Sat 09 Nov 2024it should be on Julian's placemats
Done.

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 22:27 Sat 09 Nov 2024
by rich_n
Thanks gents.

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 06:07 Sun 10 Nov 2024
by pommy42
Amazing, thank you so much!

two bottles..one port, one non- port!

Food - duckliver pate, rib eye, with peppercorn sauce

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 09:29 Sun 10 Nov 2024
by mcoulson
EVERYBODY

Please check the food order .... link on the first posting

E&OE

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 12:37 Sun 10 Nov 2024
by jdaw1
mcoulson wrote: 17:04 Thu 05 Sep 2024Food order looks like this right now
My food correct. A pedant might suggest that it should be “Alex (pommy42)” rather than “Pommy42 (Alex)”, and “BRPetrie” rather than “BRP”.

The placemats seem correct to me. If that is wrong, please say in what way.

Edit: I have been told that AH’s two bottles were missing. Fixed.

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 12:51 Sun 10 Nov 2024
by mcoulson
jdaw1 wrote: 12:37 Sun 10 Nov 2024 My food correct. A pedant might suggest that it should be “Alex (pommy42)” rather than “Pommy42 (Alex)”, and “BRPetrie” rather than “BRP”.
For the sake of the well being of any pedant's and that they may sleep well at night I have correcting this hideous organisational offence ..... :lol:

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 13:44 Sun 10 Nov 2024
by jdaw1
jdaw1 wrote: 12:37 Sun 10 Nov 2024Edit: I have been told that AH’s two bottles were missing. Fixed.
And I have been told that AHB is not coming. Also fixed.

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 15:22 Sun 10 Nov 2024
by PhilW

mcoulson wrote: For the sake of the well being of any pedant's and that they may sleep well at night I have correcting this hideous organisational offence ..... Image
... and committed a different one - the well being of whom? Image

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 15:31 Sun 10 Nov 2024
by jdaw1
Which had already been quoted in the obvious place.

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 23:01 Sun 10 Nov 2024
by nac
mcoulson wrote: 09:29 Sun 10 Nov 2024 EVERYBODY

Please check the food order .... link on the first posting

E&OE
Nope - not smoked salmon as a starter. Rarebit. Dessert tbd on the night.

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 23:03 Sun 10 Nov 2024
by nac
nac wrote: 17:06 Fri 08 Nov 2024
mcoulson wrote: 09:59 Tue 05 Nov 2024 Food orders all updated - Ben, Ian & Neil - whats your food order or shall I put you down for a large plate of fresh air ?? :lol:
Starter - Rarebit
Main - Burger with Cheese
Dessert - tbc on night
Aah - suspect you missed this…

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 19:04 Mon 11 Nov 2024
by mcoulson
That slight issue has now been resolved .....

and the food orders been placed .....

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 17:14 Tue 12 Nov 2024
by uncle tom
Add me to the list please - standard food order

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 19:42 Tue 12 Nov 2024
by mcoulson
uncle tom wrote: 17:14 Tue 12 Nov 2024 Add me to the list please - standard food order
I'm on holiday for three days but your in ... I've asked Julian to tweak things .....

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 13:35 Fri 15 Nov 2024
by Bertie3000
Martin/all. I am so sorry but I am going to need to withdraw from the tasting. Work requires me to be elsewhere during the evening. This is the first time I have cancelled and know it is not good form but this is just out of my control. If there are any costs I need to pick up due to the late notice then no problem. Very sorry again.

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 18:04 Fri 15 Nov 2024
by mcoulson
Bertie3000 wrote: 13:35 Fri 15 Nov 2024 Martin/all. I am so sorry but I am going to need to withdraw from the tasting. Work requires me to be elsewhere during the evening. This is the first time I have cancelled and know it is not good form but this is just out of my control. If there are any costs I need to pick up due to the late notice then no problem. Very sorry again.
Not a problem ... these things happen .... Julian would you be so kind at to tweak the place settings please and remove Michael

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 18:10 Fri 15 Nov 2024
by mcoulson
uncle tom wrote: 17:14 Tue 12 Nov 2024 Add me to the list please - standard food order
Food order tweaked ...... :lol:

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 21:01 Sat 16 Nov 2024
by jdaw1
mcoulson wrote: 18:04 Fri 15 Nov 2024tweak the place settings please and remove Michael
Done.

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 09:19 Sun 17 Nov 2024
by mcoulson
jdaw1 wrote: 21:01 Sat 16 Nov 2024
mcoulson wrote: 18:04 Fri 15 Nov 2024tweak the place settings please and remove Michael
Done.
Thank you ... looks good - I'll do the printing .....

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 19:42 Sun 17 Nov 2024
by rich_n
I should be able to get to the B&F around 5 to help set up. Please let me know if this is too early otherwise I'll aim for that.

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 20:30 Sun 17 Nov 2024
by mcoulson
rich_n wrote: 19:42 Sun 17 Nov 2024 I should be able to get to the B&F around 5 to help set up. Please let me know if this is too early otherwise I'll aim for that.
That's great ... I'll be there with others there or there abouts .....

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 20:33 Sun 17 Nov 2024
by rich_n
mcoulson wrote:
rich_n wrote: 19:42 Sun 17 Nov 2024 I should be able to get to the B&F around 5 to help set up. Please let me know if this is too early otherwise I'll aim for that.
That's great ... I'll be there with others there or there abouts .....
Great, see you then.

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 09:22 Mon 18 Nov 2024
by nac
My bottle decanted 0900. QA check passed. Back in the bottle 10ish.

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 17:26 Mon 18 Nov 2024
by idj123
My bottle decanted at 9am today and then back into the original bottle at approximately 11am. ETA is expected to be before 6pm-for which I may therefore escape a berating!

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 22:20 Mon 18 Nov 2024
by nac
idj123 wrote: 17:26 Mon 18 Nov 2024 My bottle decanted at 9am today and then back into the original bottle at approximately 11am. ETA is expected to be before 6pm-for which I may therefore escape a berating!
... any you did. Well done Sir!

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 22:25 Mon 18 Nov 2024
by nac
So, that was very much a lot of fun.

Many thanks to Martin for his event management and guest selection (bring Colin again).

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 22:54 Mon 18 Nov 2024
by rich_n
Thanks Martin for organising and setting a theme that was definitely not mostly ignored. It was a fun evening and I am looking forward to a snooze on the way back to Bristol.

Fwiw the 2005 S-W Madalena was given about 6 hours in decanter before being re-bottled and stoppered yesterday. I might search out more of it on that showing.

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 07:40 Tue 19 Nov 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
Any chance of pictures of the Wine of the Night scores please?

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 17:34 Tue 19 Nov 2024
by mcoulson
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Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Posted: 15:07 Wed 20 Nov 2024
by hadge
It is good to see that the returning officer still can't count! :lol:

what a crazy Monkey you had.