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Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 19:31 Wed 15 Jan 2025
by mcoulson
Heres an easy one for you all, it’s a mystery evening at the Boot & Flogger

No need to bring anything with you I will provide all the bottles, all you need to do is be able to attend

You all know the drill by now so if your interested in joining in with the fun then please post here.

Venue will be the Boot & Flogger in the Red Room booke ref DMN-16889585451

Date: Tuesday 16th Sept 2025

People
  1. MSC = Martin;
  2. JDAW = Julian;
  3. CPR = Charles;
  4. winesecretary = George;
  5. PhilW = Phil;
  6. flash_uk = Mike;
  7. M.Charlton = Michael;
  8. BRPetrie = Ben;
  9. nac = Neil;
  10. Christopher = Christopher;
  11. Pommy42 = Alex;
  12. idj123 = Ian;
  13. benread = Ben;
  14. Bertie3000 = Michael;
Current draft of the placemats.
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Reserve List Present food order can be found here

What we actually had to drink .....

1/. Heredias 1999 LBV (-3)
2/. Pocas 1996 LBV (10)
3/. 1/2 Graham's 1981 LBV MAG (0)
4/. Graham's 1982 LBV (4)
5/. 1/2 Graham's 1981 LBV MAG (1)
6/. Cruz 1997 LBV (0)
7/. Croft 1960 (1)
8/. Warre's 2008 LBV (11)
9/. Offley 1980 LBV (2)
10/. Fonseca 1994 LBV (-3)
11/. Royal Oporto 1967 LBV (1.5)
12/. Smith Woodhouse 2001 LBV (0)
13/. Croft 2005 LBV (15) WOTN
14/. Warre's 2004 LBV (17)
15/. Niepoort 2019 LBV (3.5)
16/. Taylor's 1985 LBV (0)
17/. Cockburn 1986 LBV (0)
18/. Dow's 1992 LBV (6)

and here they are in the cold light of day.

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 19:36 Wed 15 Jan 2025
by Alex M
Yes please.

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 20:37 Wed 15 Jan 2025
by Alex Bridgeman
Yes please. (Helps if I look at the right date in my diary!)

I love the idea of cellar reduction parties!

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 20:38 Wed 15 Jan 2025
by jdaw1
Yes please.

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 20:54 Wed 15 Jan 2025
by CPR 1
Sounds great yes please

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 21:21 Wed 15 Jan 2025
by winesecretary
Yes please

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 21:41 Wed 15 Jan 2025
by PhilW
Intriguing. Yes please!

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 22:04 Wed 15 Jan 2025
by hadge
yes please

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 23:34 Wed 15 Jan 2025
by flash_uk
Yes please - sounds fun!

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 02:36 Thu 16 Jan 2025
by M.Charlton
Yes please.

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 09:49 Thu 16 Jan 2025
by BRPetrie
Absolutely yes please!

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 10:30 Thu 16 Jan 2025
by nac
Yes please.

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 23:15 Thu 16 Jan 2025
by jdaw1
Nearer the time, pls instruct re placemats.

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 23:23 Thu 16 Jan 2025
by mcoulson
jdaw1 wrote: 23:15 Thu 16 Jan 2025 Nearer the time, pls instruct re placemats.
That will be most appreciated :-)

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 13:58 Sat 18 Jan 2025
by Christopher
Great idea. Can I be added to the list please
Thanks

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 14:01 Sat 18 Jan 2025
by mcoulson
Christopher wrote: 13:58 Sat 18 Jan 2025 Great idea. Can I be added to the list please
Thanks
Certainly can ....

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 20:55 Thu 23 Jan 2025
by pommy42
Would love to be added to the reserves list, this sounds fascinating!

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 22:06 Thu 23 Jan 2025
by mcoulson
pommy42 wrote: 20:55 Thu 23 Jan 2025 Would love to be added to the reserves list, this sounds fascinating!
Your in :-)

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 18:45 Fri 24 Jan 2025
by idj123
Looks like reserve list for me please (sniff). Serves me right for being away and also being slow!

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 14:13 Wed 19 Feb 2025
by rich_n
Please add me to the reserves - my punishment for being fairly absent from the forum for a while.

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 19:14 Mon 17 Mar 2025
by mcoulson
rich_n wrote: 14:13 Wed 19 Feb 2025 Please add me to the reserves - my punishment for being fairly absent from the forum for a while.
I've done this for you :-)

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 16:52 Sat 16 Aug 2025
by jdaw1

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 17:07 Sat 16 Aug 2025
by mcoulson
Very much so ... Preparations in full swing ....

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 20:50 Mon 18 Aug 2025
by hadge
I'm having to step back from this fun evening. enjoy.

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 21:05 Mon 18 Aug 2025
by mcoulson
hadge wrote: 20:50 Mon 18 Aug 2025 I'm having to step back from this fun evening. enjoy.
I can't believe you have recieved a better offer !!!!

Ian - your promoted !!

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 1[emoji2394]th Sept 202[emoji2393]

Posted: 05:26 Tue 19 Aug 2025
by benread
The date is free in my diary and the waiting list is now quite short. Could I add myself to the wait list please.


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Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 10:05 Fri 22 Aug 2025
by mcoulson
Gent's - I'm away beginning of September and we need to pick food for the event on the 16th ideally before I go

Can I have your food choices please

Menu can be found here https://www.davy.co.uk/wp-content/uploa ... ng.pdf.pdf

Normal optianl extras are available

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 10:28 Fri 22 Aug 2025
by M.Charlton
Please could I order:

Ham hock terrine;
Caesar salad with chicken schnitzel; and
Welsh rarebit.

Thanks for sorting, Martin!

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 11:45 Fri 22 Aug 2025
by mcoulson
M.Charlton wrote: 10:28 Fri 22 Aug 2025 Please could I order:

Ham hock terrine;
Caesar salad with chicken schnitzel; and
Welsh rarebit.

Thanks for sorting, Martin!
Thats been updated and the food list is available in the first post and here

If you do nothing then you will get what was on my default menu choice

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 13:14 Fri 22 Aug 2025
by Alex Bridgeman
Unfortunately I’m going to have to drop out of this tasting due to diary congestion. There is a tiny chance that I’ll be able to make it at the last minute, but I’ll have to take my chances on there being a seat available.

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 13:18 Fri 22 Aug 2025
by BRPetrie
May I please have:

Ham hock terrine
Chicken schnitzel

Thank you!

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 13:26 Fri 22 Aug 2025
by flash_uk
May I please have:
Butter bean bruschetta
Pork chop
Skinny fries
Broccoli

Many thanks.

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 13:29 Fri 22 Aug 2025
by mcoulson
Alex Bridgeman wrote: 13:14 Fri 22 Aug 2025 Unfortunately I’m going to have to drop out of this tasting due to diary congestion. There is a tiny chance that I’ll be able to make it at the last minute, but I’ll have to take my chances on there being a seat available.
:-( Alex - I've placed you on the reserve list - Richard your in ....

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 14:00 Fri 22 Aug 2025
by benread
mcoulson wrote: 13:29 Fri 22 Aug 2025 :-( Alex - I've placed you on the reserve list - Richard your in ....
If I make it up to a seat at the table, could my order be the chicken schnitzel, with Quinoa, Pea, Rocket Salad and a welsh rarebit please. (Picking my food battles so I can have the calories where I care about them most!)

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 15:40 Fri 22 Aug 2025
by rich_n
mcoulson wrote: 13:29 Fri 22 Aug 2025
Alex Bridgeman wrote: 13:14 Fri 22 Aug 2025 Unfortunately I’m going to have to drop out of this tasting due to diary congestion. There is a tiny chance that I’ll be able to make it at the last minute, but I’ll have to take my chances on there being a seat available.
:-( Alex - I've placed you on the reserve list - Richard your in ....
And back out again - unfortunately I have a hospital appointment that day that means I won't be able to make it to London in time. Ben, you're up!

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 15:52 Fri 22 Aug 2025
by Bertie3000
Hi Martin. If you have any further cancellations I would definitely be interested in joining. Thank you.

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 16:59 Fri 22 Aug 2025
by winesecretary
Ham hock terrine
Chicken schnitzel and French fries
Welsh rarebit

Much appreciated

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 17:38 Fri 22 Aug 2025
by mcoulson
Richard - your demoted but into good company, Ben you up, menu choices added and updated

Present food order can be found here

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 22:06 Fri 22 Aug 2025
by PhilW
Food order please:

Soup,
Sirloin (medium rare) + chips.
- Any chance of some gravy? (perhaps the madeira gravy they serve with the bangers and mash?)


Thanks.

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 07:04 Sat 23 Aug 2025
by mcoulson
Food updated and your not unreasonable request added to the list ....

Pommy42, CPR1, Idj123, jdaw1 & nac

food orders please else you will get what your on the default list with .....

Present food order can be found here

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 22:50 Sun 24 Aug 2025
by nac
mcoulson wrote: 07:04 Sat 23 Aug 2025 food orders please…
Soup, sausage and mash (large), cheese. TVM.

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 07:24 Tue 26 Aug 2025
by idj123
Welsh Rarebit
Burger (M/R) and fries with creamed spinach
Dessert tbd on the night

Thanks

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 10:03 Tue 26 Aug 2025
by mcoulson
updated and published ....

Pommy42, CPR1 & jdaw1

food orders please else you will get what your on the default list with .....

Present food order can be found here

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 06:18 Wed 27 Aug 2025
by pommy42
Ham hock terrine, rib eye steak (rare) and Welsh rarebit for me please :) :)

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 08:09 Wed 27 Aug 2025
by mcoulson
Alex - I've left peppercorn sauce, chips, green beans no butter with your steak .... a piece of steak on it's own feels odd ....

Present food order can be found here

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 19:29 Wed 27 Aug 2025
by CPR 1
Salmon
Chicken schnitzel and French fries
Welsh rarebit

Thank you

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 19:42 Wed 27 Aug 2025
by mcoulson
updated - thanks

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 22:35 Tue 02 Sep 2025
by jdaw1
By WhatsApp:
jdaw1 wrote:How are bottles to be identified?
• I, II, III, IV, V, …? (And how many?)
• List of shippers, but no years? Maybe in age order, resembling Mz, F, F, TH, Mz, …?
• List of years but no shippers?
• Fully sighted?
• Other?
Instructions:
◊ I, II, III, IV, V, …, XVIII;
◊ Fifteen on A3, and three on an A4 side bar;
◊ Patterned.

The current draft of the placemats has been added to the first post.

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 13:40 Wed 03 Sep 2025
by mcoulson
jdaw1 wrote: 22:35 Tue 02 Sep 2025 By WhatsApp:
jdaw1 wrote:How are bottles to be identified?
• I, II, III, IV, V, …? (And how many?)
• List of shippers, but no years? Maybe in age order, resembling Mz, F, F, TH, Mz, …?
• List of years but no shippers?
• Fully sighted?
• Other?
Instructions:
◊ I, II, III, IV, V, …, XVIII;
◊ Fifteen on A3, and three on an A4 side bar;
◊ Patterned.

The current draft of the placemats has been added to the first post.
another stunningly good job from Julian :-)

I particularly like the background all of which starts from one location and stretches over both pages !! tricky I suspect to achieve.

You should all check the placement to make sure it's all correct ..... and report back any issues you can find ...

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

Posted: 21:28 Wed 03 Sep 2025
by jdaw1
Printing problem believed fixed by a change of fonts. Pls test.

mcoulson wrote: 13:40 Wed 03 Sep 2025tricky I suspect to achieve.

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