Emergency, Tue 30 Aug 2022

[jdaw1]

This post to hold plans, as and when agreed.

When: Tuesday 30^th August 2022.

Location: likely as not, The Boot & Flogger (OpenStreetMap; google.co.uk; What3Words cafe.humid.palace; StreetMap.co.uk; bing.com).

Theme: Good Port, blind.

People:

1. JDAW;
2. GEAG;
3. AHB.

Current draft of the placemats.

[jdaw1]

An emergency is hereby declared, for Tuesday 23^rd 30^th August 2022. You know what to do.

[jdaw1]

As it seems that there is uncertainty about numbers, I’ll delay reserving a room.

[winesecretary]

Would love to. But, work. So that everyone else can be on holiday.

[jdaw1]

Maybe I slightly sense some team non-availability.

Would more people (i.e., anybody other than me) be available a week later, Tuesday 30th August 2022?

[nac]

Unfortunately away both 23rd and 30th.

[winesecretary]

I'm up for 30th

[Doggett]

Sorry…would very much like to as I am well past emergency status, but the silly season does not allow. Enjoy!

[jdaw1]

I'm up for 30th

Two people!That’s more than a quorum.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Three people now. A little unexpectedly I will be with you too (unless there is a rail strike).

[jdaw1]

Do we need a theme more detailed than “Port blind”? I intend to bring a good Port that is not old VP.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I have a bottle selected which meets the theme of “Port, blind.”

Making the theme any more specific than “Good Port, blind.” might cause me to have to change my selection.

[jdaw1]

Making the theme any more specific than “Good Port, blind.” might cause me to have to change my selection.

Theme changed to “Good Port, blind”.

[winesecretary]

I have a port that I believe to be good which I shall bring along blinded.

I like blind tastings.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Could you confirm the venue please JDAW?

[jdaw1]

Could you confirm the venue please JDAW?

Translation: “Have you remembered to make a reservation?” Err, I now have, at the B&F. With only three of us I have said that a table would suffice, rather than a room.

George: can you print the placemats?

[jdaw1]

George: can you print the placemats?

George says “Yes”.

[jdaw1]

I like decanters. If people can bring their blind in a decanter, that would be welcome.

[winesecretary]

What I trust will be a good bottle of port decanted 0800. Alas, into a screwtop Australian pinot noir bottle, rather than a decanter, as I am in the office today.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I like decanters. If people can bring their blind in a decanter, that would be welcome.

Noted. If I am able to do so without too much inconvenience, I shall.

Unless instructed otherwise, I am planning to arrive at the B&F at about 6pm.

[winesecretary]

Placemats printed