Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary

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This post to hold arrangements as and when agreed.

Theme: 1970s, and Sandemans

When: Wednesday 30th November 2022.

Where: Red Room at the Boot & Flogger (which has been reserved from 17:00).

Bottles:
  1. S70 magnum (JDAW);
  2. S70, Wine Soc bottling (IDJ)
  3. F70 (ZDR)
  4. W70 (NAC, GEAG, AHB);
  5. SW70 (BMHR);
  6. D70 (BRP);
  7. G70 (MPM);
  8. S60 (TC);
  9. S77 (CPR).
People:
  1. JDAW {S70 magnum};
  2. MPM {G70};
  3. BMHR {SW70};
  4. CPR {S77};
  5. IDJ {S70, Wine Soc bottling};
  6. TC {S60, Cr70, S66};
  7. ZDR {F70};
  8. NAC {W70, Df70, O70};
  9. BRP {D70}.
Current draft of the placemats.
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Re: Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary

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There should be, on its 20th Anniversary, a reprise of the first tasting at which there were placemats made by the software, which was on 30th November 2002, at which were Warre 1970, Fonseca 1970, Croft 1970, Sandeman 1970 single and magnum, Sandeman 1960, and Sandeman 1977.

Compare placemats for the 30 Nov 2002 tasting: artisanal first draft with industrial version used.

Those with a long memory might recall my failure to book a room for the 15th Anniversary. And, yes, moments ago an email was sent to the B&F.

Who’s interested in a tasting to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of The Placemat Software?
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Yes please!-:)
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Yes please.

I’m sure I have a Warre 1970, or perhaps it is a Fonseca 1970, I could contribute.
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2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
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Yes please 👍
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Yes please
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Yes please, and I can supply the S60.
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DRT wrote: 14:18 Sun 13 Feb 2022I can supply the S60.
Splendid. Thank you.

The 2002 tasting had six people, and seven different Ports. The 2022 tasting might have most of fourteen people, so will need more Ports. Hence bottles are not tightly restricted to those present at the earlier tasting.

I’m confident that we have enough bottles on the theme of ‘Sandemans, and 1970s’.
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I'd love to join but can't provide any of those specific ports. I can certainly rustle up a bottle that would be befitting of its company though!
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The W70 is the only one of those I have. But, as with others, I have other wines of appropriate stature.
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Yes please. I could provide the S60 or would need to adopt if I can.
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It’s unlikely that there will be attendance by all of SCP-DFS, SRG, and HEG, but this won’t be known until September. So early names on the reserve list will have a fair chance of promotion.
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Yes please

I can bring the S77
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Count me in or else the reserve list please.
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Thirteen seats taken: one more space before reserves.
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Yes please Julian
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yes please
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Yes please
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Yes please!
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Reserve please.
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reserve also please.
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Alex Bridgeman wrote: 13:22 Sun 13 Feb 2022 Yes please.

I’m sure I have a Warre 1970, or perhaps it is a Fonseca 1970, I could contribute.
I could supply either of these
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Reserve list please.
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Bump, so that this isn’t forgotten.
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Please confirm likely attendance.

Also please say what you might bring.
jdaw1 wrote: 13:08 Sun 13 Feb 2022Theme: 1970s, and Sandemans
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re confirming both attendance and S77
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jdaw1 wrote: 19:57 Wed 07 Sep 2022 Please confirm likely attendance.

Also please say what you might bring.
jdaw1 wrote: 13:08 Sun 13 Feb 2022Theme: 1970s, and Sandemans
I have a diary clash I can’t reorganise. Unfortunately I’ll have to stand aside.
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JDAW - your "please confirm attendance and say what bringing" hasn't had a deluge of responses...are we still on??
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I’m still up for this. Can offer a S70 (WS bottling).
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My sincere apologies, this had slipped out of my diary and I now have a clash so cannot attend.
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Apologies, but I’m going to have to drop out of this one too. My diary is getting extremely congested in the run up to Christmas.
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I am afraid I too will need to step down from this one as there is a lot going on around that time and I need to keep bringing in some money! Good to see there is a health waiting list so I hope it is a great success and also to be at a future placemats anniversary tasting.
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Still available if promoted from the bench. Can definitely bring a 1970. How about newly acquired OBV or Delaforce?
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I would also be available if promoted with a Fonseca 1970.
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nac wrote: 10:19 Thu 27 Oct 2022 Still available if promoted from the bench. Can definitely bring a 1970. How about newly acquired OBV or Delaforce?
Can also offer W70 as it looks like those intending to bring this are no longer attending.
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This is still live. This evening I will update people + bottles.
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This happens to fall on my birthday, but I am well past 20 years. Very well past, in fact. :lol:
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Some reserves pinged.
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I've been pinged :) Very sorry, I can't make this event. I'm sure it will be fabulous. Happy Birthday to the Software. Will there be cake?
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It's digital cake.
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The cake is a lie.
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Harry is a maybe. Dave is a no. Next two reserves are Neil and Phil. Neil has accepted. Phil? Also a “ᴛʙᴄ” has become a no. Justin?
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I'll have to give this a miss as can't be away from home on December 1st. and I'm too old to be poured on to a plane late at night!
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jdaw1 wrote:Phil?
Unlikely at this point, I'm afraid.


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Now confirmed. Smith Woodhouse 1970 available. Only Sandeman is Vau 2003!


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Glenn E. wrote: 18:23 Tue 01 Nov 2022 The cake is a lie.
Take a bow.
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I can offer
Sandeman 60, Croft 70 or Sandeman 66
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I believe I have S77 - will check and confirm.
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Glenn E. wrote: 18:23 Tue 01 Nov 2022 The cake is a lie.
Nice.
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benread wrote: 08:59 Wed 02 Nov 2022Now confirmed. Smith Woodhouse 1970 available.
Thank you.

flash_uk wrote: 12:04 Wed 02 Nov 2022I believe I have S77 - will check and confirm.
Being brought by Charles. Have either of you an alternative?

forest26 wrote: 11:03 Wed 02 Nov 2022I can offer
Sandeman 60, Croft 70 or Sandeman 66
I favour the S60, please.
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