Tue 13th Nov - An Emergency in London!

[DRT]

An emergency has been declared...

When: Tuesday 13th November 2018 @ 18:30

Where: The Green Room at The Boot & Flogger, 10-20 Redcross Way, London SE1 1TA, tel +44 20 7407 1184 (streetmap.co.uk, bing, maps.google.co.uk)

Theme: Bring a bottle of Port to serve blind.

Attendees:

1. DRT;
2. JDAW;
3. IDJ;
4. DRL;
5. SCP;
6. MPM.

Food Order
Default food orders will be used unless alternatives are requested in this thread.

Any more volunteers?

Draft of the placemats.

[idj123]

Happy to answer this emergency!

[DaveRL]

An excellent idea, I'm also volunteering.

[jdaw1]

I’m already on the list, but confirming same.

May I invite a guest, Dave A., who is the husband of a friend of the wife? And I’ll bring a magnum.

[DRT]

I’m already on the list, but confirming same.

May I invite a guest, Dave A., who is the husband of a friend of the wife? And I’ll bring a magnum.

Of course Dave A. is welcome.

Do we get two guesses at the Magnum?

[jdaw1]

Do we get two guesses at the Magnum?

I’m against this precedent. Would we get only half a guess at a half?

[jdaw1]

Dave A. can’t make it.

[DaveRL]

Do we get two guesses at the Magnum?

I’m against this precedent. Would we get only half a guess at a half?

Given our skills at guessing I'm not against two goes. Bringing a blind magnum in two bottles is enough to confuse us. More guesses might give more points and more joy (but probably won't).

[jdaw1]

Given our skills at guessing I'm not against two goes.

See new draft of the placemats.

[JAG321]

Answering the request for volunteers. New to TPF and would very much like to attend. Can bring two bottles ..one for enjoyment (hopefully) and one to confuse (well it does me).

SimonP

[JAG321]

If two bottles creates an issue for the placemat software or methodology then will restrict myself to just the one......


SimonP

[DRT]

Answering the request for volunteers. New to TPF and would very much like to attend. Can bring two bottles ..one for enjoyment (hopefully) and one to confuse (well it does me).

If two bottles creates an issue for the placemat software or methodology then will restrict myself to just the one......

You are very welcome to join us, Simon.

Occasionally additional bottles turn up and we have been known to cope admirably

Are you left or right handed?

Usual form is to enjoy a meal during the tasting. We normally pre-order to make life easy for the staff so if you intend to eat please select from this menu and post your choices of one, two or three courses here.

[DRT]

The food order can be downloaded from the first port. Please check.

A "Simon P." existed in a previous order so I have left those choices in. If not the same Simon P or different choices wanted please say here.

[jdaw1]

Draft of the placemats updated. (Simon P.: Have you middle initials?)

Would seven bottles between five be too much for a school night? Should the magnum be saved for another day?

[JAG321]

Thank you very much for letting me join. I am a new SimonP!

Taking your point on numbers I will bring just one bottle if that helps.

I am right handed.

I do have a middle initial C.....SCP (which I think another member already uses?)

Food order please

Duck Pate
Rib-eye steak (medium-rare) and skinny fries....seems popular and suits me.

[flash_uk]

I may be joining also...permission to be sought.

[jdaw1]

I do have a middle initial C.....SCP (which I think another member already uses?)

Do you want to be “SCP”, or “JAG”?

[DRT]

Mike's permission has been assumed granted.

Food order and first post updated.

[jdaw1]

Food order and first post updated.

… and the draft of the placemats.

[JAG321]

“SCP” would be great. Thanks

[flash_uk]

Mike's permission has been assumed granted.

Food order and first post updated.

Permission had indeed been granted.
A small error on the food order - Simon is after pate rather than crab.

[DRT]

A small error on the food order - Simon is after pate rather than crab.

Thanks. Updated.

Julian, can you please submit the food order tomorrow?

[DRT]

Would seven bottles between five be too much for a school night? Should the magnum be saved for another day?

Taking your point on numbers I will bring just one bottle if that helps.

Both of these reductions seem to have been implemented (which is fine), but only one is reflected on the placemats.

[jdaw1]

Julian, can you please submit the food order tomorrow?

Now easier than from work. Or you could.

[jdaw1]

Would seven bottles between five be too much for a school night? Should the magnum be saved for another day?

Taking your point on numbers I will bring just one bottle if that helps.

Both of these reductions seem to have been implemented (which is fine), but only one is reflected on the placemats.

Neither have been. As our numbers grew, two extra went from generous to about right. What do you want done?

[jdaw1]

Taking your point on numbers I will bring just one bottle if that helps.

I’m bringing a mag. If I were the only person to bring double, I’d feel lonely and vulnerable and <insert stuff here>. We surely wouldn’t want that. So you do your special thing; I’ll do mine; and everybody wins. Happiness!

PS: it’s good whatever you decide. We like Port. We have some. We’re winning.

[JAG321]

I will bring two. I am now rethinking what to bring. Whatever happens it will be two. Do I just turn up clutching bottles and decant on arrival or is there anything more I need to do first?

[jdaw1]

I will bring two. I am now rethinking what to bring. Whatever happens it will be two.

We love you.

Do I just turn up clutching bottles and decant on arrival or is there anything more I need to do first?

Standard practice is to decant in advance. Screw-cap wine bottles make excellent disposable decanters. Or you could double-decant: decant into something clean; rinse original bottle; decant back into that; wrap in tin foil so that it’s blind. Sometimes I decant into a proper decanter — maybe more than some others I rather like an old-school proper decanter. Or turn up clutching bottles and decant on arrival.

[DRT]

Would seven bottles between five be too much for a school night? Should the magnum be saved for another day?

Taking your point on numbers I will bring just one bottle if that helps.

Both of these reductions seem to have been implemented (which is fine), but only one is reflected on the placemats.

This seems to have worked out perfectly.

[DRT]

Julian, can you please submit the food order tomorrow?

Now easier than from work. Or you could.

Send now or tell me who to send to tomorrow.

[JAG321]

All very clear. Thanks. Unusually I am checking my tin foil reserves.....

[DRT]

Julian, has the order been sent?

[jdaw1]

Julian, has the order been sent?

Yes. By you. Thank you.

[DRT]

Did I send it to the correct address?

[jdaw1]

Did I send it to the correct address?

If it didn’t bounce, yes.

[DRT]

Did I send it to the correct address?

If it didn’t bounce, yes.

You are not being helpful. I Cc'd you. Did I send it to the email address you normally use?

[jdaw1]

You are not being helpful. I Cc'd you. Did I send it to the email address you normally use?

Yes. And I’ll call to check.

[flash_uk]

Do you want me to print?

[flash_uk]

Do you want me to print?

I have printed. Will be there about 5.30pm.

[jdaw1]

Thank you. The B&F has asked to move us to the upstairs room, as green room is needed. Of course I conceded, but it'll be a squeeze.

[flash_uk]

I fluttered my eyes, we’re back in the Green Room.