Calling All Brits & Euros!!!
Calling All Brits & Euros!!!
Come on lads, they Yanks seem to be having more off-lines than us these days
Some urgent planning is necessary. Any suggestions?
Some urgent planning is necessary. Any suggestions?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Calling All Brits & Euros!!!
With all the turmoil in the financial markets, perhaps we need a distraction! I am generally available in London and have a week "home alone" from 29th September to 6th October. Regretably there was a date change due the the MIL's availability! At least 8th October was on the calendar!
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
Re: Calling All Brits & Euros!!!
I'm in London on 30th Sep so that is a possibility.
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Calling All Brits & Euros!!!
Sorry: can’t make 30th Sept, as I’m in the Douro.
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That's a pity, because you count as a Brit when on this side of the pond whereas most of the time we think of you as a Yank.jdaw1 wrote:Sorry: can’t make 30th Sept, as I’m in the Douro.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Calling All Brits & Euros!!!
For who?DRT wrote:That's a pity
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For those who will attend. We would all enjoy you being there. I think that is the second nicest thing I have ever said to you.jdaw1 wrote:For who?DRT wrote:That's a pity
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Will your share the first with us?!DRT wrote:I think that is the second nicest thing I have ever said to you.
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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No. That's between Julian and I.benread wrote:Will your share the first with us?!DRT wrote:I think that is the second nicest thing I have ever said to you.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
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I did not consider the earlier correspondence confidential, and see no reason for it to be so, but given Derek’s reply, ought to treat it as such. Sorry Ben.
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Feel free to share with the group.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Ben
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Thank God for thatDRT wrote:No. That's between Julian and I.benread wrote:Will your share the first with us?!DRT wrote:I think that is the second nicest thing I have ever said to you.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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I could be in London most days of November or December.DRT wrote:Come on lads, they Yanks seem to be having more off-lines than us these days
Some urgent planning is necessary. Any suggestions?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Calling All Brits & Euros!!!
The emails have been deleted, so this is from memory. Derek was about to drink several bottles of port with a third party. He said that he wanted me to come and assist with the drinking. I replied that, excluding things said by women before, well, you know, that was the nicest thing anybody had ever said to me.benread wrote:......................................????????????????????????????????
That’s all.
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You're always welcome to share a glass in Muscat. I can provide the glasses, can you take care of the port?DRT wrote:Come on lads, they Yanks seem to be having more off-lines than us these days
Some urgent planning is necessary. Any suggestions?
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I am astonished that Julian did not pick up on this grammatical disgrace, it should have been "No. That's between Julian and me. "DRT wrote:No. That's between Julian and I.benread wrote:Will your share the first with us?!DRT wrote:I think that is the second nicest thing I have ever said to you.
Port is basically a red drink
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Anyone in London before Christmas? I am very disappointed not to be able to make the "official" TPF Christmas do and wonder if we can arrange a London version?DRT wrote:Come on lads, they Yanks seem to be having more off-lines than us these days
Some urgent planning is necessary. Any suggestions?
Ben
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I'm around and with no plans on November 20th. Does that date work at all? Otherwise, choose a date and I'll see what I can arrange.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Calling All Brits & Euros!!!
That would work for me I think. A couple more positive responses and we can start discussing themes!AHB wrote:I'm around and with no plans on November 20th. Does that date work at all? Otherwise, choose a date and I'll see what I can arrange.
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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20th November works for me. Three is a quorum. We're on
Theme suggestions:
Theme suggestions:
- Bring something blind
- 1994
- Vesuvio Night
- Over 30 years old
- Colheitas R Us
- Anyone for a '63?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Calling All Brits & Euros!!!
I can manage blind, over 30 years old, colheitas R Us and anyone for a '63 (but only a colheita). Another idea for consideration - bring your initial. I would bring any port starting with B or R and I think there are options for the 3 of us. A slight variation on blind.DRT wrote:20th November works for me. Three is a quorum. We're on
Theme suggestions:Suggested venue: Portal?
- Bring something blind
- 1994
- Vesuvio Night
- Over 30 years old
- Colheitas R Us
- Anyone for a '63?
Ben
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I’m also free on the 20th, if you could move up to 4. I don’t have any Vesuvio or 1994 (as I am yet to find either of them at a non-insane price) but, like Ben, could do any of the blind, colheita, over 30 or ’63!
In terms of initials, I have never encountered a bottle of Quinta do Javali, nor Hutchinson’s but could probably manage something starting with a G!
In terms of initials, I have never encountered a bottle of Quinta do Javali, nor Hutchinson’s but could probably manage something starting with a G!
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I have created a new thread for our 20th November "still to be themed" offline here.
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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And whilst December and January are at least represented with offlines in the UK, it seems to be about 40-love to the "yanks" in February and March courtesy of JDAW1's possible return to the old world!DRT wrote:Come on lads, they Yanks seem to be having more off-lines than us these days
Some urgent planning is necessary. Any suggestions?
I shall be in Chamonix on 22nd, 23rd and 24th January, consuming some port with 2 like minded friends. 1 of whom has attended an offline at least! Anyone else in the vicinity is welcome to join us for a few glasses! (Of whatever Gatwick airport has available!)
Monday 26th January is also an option as the wife is away that night - London area.
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!