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The Boss has told me that the website for the book needs some really good pictures of a tasting. Fine Port being drunk by Fine Men, with a Debonaire Intensity appropriate to the King of Wines (maybe she didn’t quite say all that, but near enough), as photographed by friend-of-HI professional photographer. “So that the audience can see the passion and the culture, so that they experience being there. It’s a passion, a sport, a brotherhood.”^†

When, ≥ Mon 13th August, might work for the team?

There is no requirement that there be only one date.

† I officially don’t understand the modern world. But at least I know that I don’t know.

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Mon 13th August having been chosen, there is a draft of the placemats.

I assume that you mean Mon 13th - permission sought

That week works for me and as the week of the glorious twelfth I'm happy to adorn full tweed hunting regalia ( avec glass or stirrup cup of Port in hand) for the photo shoot for next month's Horse and Hound. Sorry, forgive me, a touch of heat stroke for which Port will be a good cure!

jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:17 Thu 26 Jul 2018 photographed by friend-of-HI professional photographer.

Who I am now told is unavailable.

Which need not stop us.

13th works, happy to support the cause.

Do we have a confirmed plan yet?

Monday works for me too, permission has already been sought.

I will seek permission. Do you need a professional photographer to attend the evening (and take up a seat as my guest, if he's available and if I'm given permission)?

I am hoping at this stage that I can attend on Monday. Is there a theme?

As we appear to have a quorum, and JDAW has been unusually quiet I have taken the liberty and booked the red room for Monday 13th

Yikes-a Monday! I will have to re-jig something before reaffirming.

CPR 1 wrote: ↑09:31 Wed 08 Aug 2018 booked the red room for Monday 13th

Who is in the quorum? What is the theme? Will I need to adopt? I think we should be told.

Ok then so the theme is bring a bottle of port to share (original I know!)

Confirmed:

1) JDAW
2) CPR
3) DRL

Hopeful (to confirm)

4) IDJ
5) AHB
6) TC
7) SCD

Those who make it will order food on the night.

I am available.

Starter: Banana
Main: Banana (medium rare)
Dessert: None

No pictures please.

Sorry guys - I will have to excuse myself from this.

I just got back from hols today and there is just too much to do on Monday. Hopefully, I will catch up later in the month.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:59 Fri 10 Aug 2018Will I need to adopt?

I haven’t been Sussex recently. Please, can anybody help me?

I’ll make placemats on Sunday. Assuming blind.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:24 Sat 11 Aug 2018

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:59 Fri 10 Aug 2018Will I need to adopt?

I haven’t been Sussex recently. Please, can anybody help me?

I’ll make placemats on Sunday. Assuming blind.

Blind it is. No problem re adoption

I am able to reconfirm my attendance.

I will attend, with a professional photographer who will probably not be able to stay later than about 7-7.30pm (so not staying for Port or food).

I am able to confirm and will be there from 6-6.30pm

Most of you will have met the photographer — it's Guy who did the camera work at the BFT for me.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:17 Thu 26 Jul 2018draft of the placemats.

Good? Please check soon.

jdaw1 wrote:

jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:17 Thu 26 Jul 2018draft of the placemats.

Good? Please check soon.

They look good. I can print if needed?

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CPR 1 wrote:I can print if needed?

Yes please.

Late notice - but room for one more?

Yes lots of room. Hope to see you latter

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I'm asking Mrs W. to update the placemats. If too late — if already printed — please say so.

jdaw1 wrote:I'm asking Mrs W. to update the placemats. If too late — if already printed — please say so.

Still time. I will print at 5pm

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Mrs W. has coped. Hurray!

Does not update in first post yet. Can you email to me?

Am I in the right place? Where is everyone?

Is it time to vote yet?

If the monkey is paying attention, could he let us know what his guess(es) are for the 7 ports we have in front of us tonight for the photo launch of The Book.

Ah, ok, it's the easy questions first...

Taylor 1963 (Justerini & Brooks bottling)
Smith Woodhouse 1977 (Magnum)
Niepoort 1970 (dumpy bottle)
Cockburn 1967 (Joanna bottling)
Warre 1960 (Bottled by Grants of St James's - blue wax capsule)
Fonseca 1985 (ex-cellars circa 2010)
Ferreira 1963 (square-shouldered bottle)

I’ve been corrected, you should be voting for wine of the night before guessing what the wines are.

Primal Chaos reigns once again!

As we have not yet guessed the Ports I can only use the names of the contributors to vote for WOTN:

3 points to idj123
2 points to AHB
1 point to DaveRL

Honourable mention to Uncle Tom.

Monkey wrote: ↑17:53 Mon 13 Aug 2018 Ah, ok, it's the easy questions first...

Taylor 1963 (Justerini & Brooks bottling)
Smith Woodhouse 1977 (Magnum)
Niepoort 1970 (dumpy bottle)
Cockburn 1967 (Joanna bottling)
Warre 1960 (Bottled by Grants of St James's - blue wax capsule)
Fonseca 1985 (ex-cellars circa 2010)
Ferreira 1963 (square-shouldered bottle)

The general conclusion of the people sitting round the table was that the monkey needed to get out more - perhaps to a port tasting!

The wines were:
Offley Boa Vista 1970
Niepoort 1983
Offley 1980
Sandeman 1979 (Wine Society bottling)
The Warre 1960 was Delaforce 1977
Vesuvio 1995
Fonseca Guimaraens 1968

Monkey claims 2 points for 1970+Niepoort+Warre+Fonseca.

There are bonus points available to anyone at the annex tasting who can guess which Port Monkey is drinking.

My publicist says that this is my best picture and has asked whether or not it could appear in The Book, preferably as the Frontispiece and signed by the author?

...

I would hazard that Monkey is irrepressibly drinking Taylor '85.

PhilW wrote: ↑20:52 Mon 13 Aug 2018 I would hazard that Monkey is irrepressibly drinking Taylor '85.

Not even close.

Ah, back to the traditional "one quiz at a time" question. The monkey is clearly drinking Graham Crusted 2013 recently purchased from Sainsbury.

AHB wrote: ↑15:58 Tue 14 Aug 2018 Ah, back to the traditional "one quiz at a time" question. The monkey is clearly drinking Graham Crusted 2013 recently purchased from Sainsbury.

Graham - correct
Crusted 2013 - wrong
Sainsbury - wrong, but not far away

Given Monkey's birth it really should be Stone Terraces, though I think someone would be tightening his head band if he s trying to open those this soon...

PhilW wrote: ↑09:25 Wed 15 Aug 2018 Given Monkey's birth it really should be Stone Terraces, though I think someone would be tightening his head band if he s trying to open those this soon...

Stone Terraces - wrong

Monkey magic clue: a sticky triple

Graham 30YO tawny

Correct!

I go back to my original point - the monkey needs to get out more!