UK General Election results

[Alex Bridgeman]

The three candidates have been presented to their electorate, and debate continues.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Candidate number 1 is extremely persistent.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Candidate number 3 is young and well rounded, but will probably do better at the next election.

[jdaw1]

Please confirm that this is the constituency overseen by this returning officer, and using these ballot papers.

[Alex Bridgeman]

A late candidate has just arrived, fortunately before the polls close at 10pm.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Candidate number 4 clearly lacks experience, but is expressing potential for the future.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Candidate number 2 has been described as "not repulsive enough to represent the Worker's Revolutionary Party, but is eccentric enough to be the Monster Raving Loony" of these wines.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Votes have been counted. Wine number 1 has been declared the representative for The Crusting Pipe by a majority of 4 votes.

[Alex Bridgeman]

The candidates have now revealed their true nature. The electorate guessed them to be:

Wine 1 - unknown shipper from '92; T70; F70 - was actually W70
Wine 2 - Ck64, Ck64, Mz55 - was actually T35
Wine 3 - G83, W83, W83 - was actually D83
Wine 4 - Roeda 97, Pocas 05, Vau 05 - was actually Roeda 97

[jdaw1]

Wine 1 - unknown shipper from '92; T70; F70 - was actually W70
Wine 2 - Ck64, Ck64, Mz55 - was actually T35
Wine 3 - G83, W83, W83 - was actually D83
Wine 4 - Roeda 97, Pocas 05, Vau 05 - was actually Roeda 97

That’s unusually good estimating: or were the clues particularly helpful? (And which is ‟Ck”? If Cockburn, the standard abbreviation is plain ‟C”.)

Meanwhile, the BBC reports that the choice of the electorate is not to choose. Or maybe the Blues. Or maybe a re-taste later.

[Alex Bridgeman]

That’s unusually good estimating: or were the clues particularly helpful? (And which is ‟Ck”? If Cockburn, the standard abbreviation is plain ‟C”.)

Meanwhile, the BBC reports that the choice of the electorate is not to choose. Or maybe the Blues. Or maybe a re-taste later.

There were no clues, so this was extraordinarily good estimating.

Ck does represent Cockburn. Ck is the standard abbreviation for Cockburn in electoral returns.

The majority view of the electorate participating in today's election is that a forced re-election in a few weeks time would be a good thing.

[angeleyes]

It was a decisive result. Though i am now humbly sipping a sample of T35 on the Thames Clipper with a view of Big Ben striking midnight.

[DRT]

Did any of the electorate attempt to vote after 22:00? And, if so, were they refused the right to vote?

If either of the above questions result in a "Yes" or a "No" then I object and demand a second ballot.

Derek

Note: Rule 45g(iiv) states that "Second ballots where Taylor 1935 was a candidate in the first ballot must include the same candidate in the second ballot and DRT and JDAW must be allowed the opportunity to be present and allowed to vote."

[jdaw1]

Note: Rule 45g(iiv) states that "Second ballots where Taylor 1935 was a candidate in the first ballot must include the same candidate in the second ballot and DRT and JDAW must be allowed the opportunity to be present and allowed to vote."

Derek puts himself in the role of the monarch happens if no party has a majority. But Derek has me as deputy monarch I’m am laughing and appalled at the lèse majesté.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Did any of the electorate attempt to vote after 22:00? And, if so, were they refused the right to vote?

If either of the above questions result in a "Yes" or a "No" then I object and demand a second ballot.

The Presiding Officer and Returning Officer have consulted the electoral commission and, taking into account all relevant facts, have concluded that the question is frivolous and therefore does not require an answer.

T35 on the Thames Clipper beats my glass of W70 on a roof terrace in Marylebone.

[DRT]

Did any of the electorate attempt to vote after 22:00? And, if so, were they refused the right to vote?

If either of the above questions result in a "Yes" or a "No" then I object and demand a second ballot.

The Presiding Officer and Returning Officer have consulted the electoral commission and, taking into account all relevant facts, have concluded that the question is frivolous and therefore does not require an answer.

T35 on the Thames Clipper beats my glass of W70 on a roof terrace in Marylebone.

JDAW: Head for Marylebone - I'm chasing the Clipper in a canoe!

[Alex Bridgeman]

Early news reports on the candidates are now being received, as follows:

Warre 1970
Decanted for 7.5 hours. Mature red in colour, clearly comfortably middle aged. Lovely warm nose, full of spicy redcurrants and cinnamon. Delightful entry, very balanced. Some aggression from a combination of acid, tannin and alcohol. Fabulous fruit on the palate, very impressive. Tannins are dry, but quite firm and sit comfortable within the multitude of layers. Very spicy. Long, rich and sweet Christmas cake and mulled wine finish. Tremendous - a superb wine. 92/100.

[Alex Bridgeman]

JDAW: Head for Marylebone - I'm chasing the Clipper in a canoe!

JDAW now in Marylebone. Reserve bottle of T35 brought in case first was corked now being decanted.

[DRT]

JDAW: Head for Marylebone - I'm chasing the Clipper in a canoe!

JDAW now in Marylebone. Reserve bottle of T35 brought in case first was corked now being decanted.

[angeleyes]

Have left behind the canoe languishing in wake and Diesel smoke.

Comparing the T35 to Andresen Colheita '82 (Bottled in 09). Appearance almost identical - the Taylor slightly darker in the centre. Both different but have the tawny style - I have to say the colheita does have the fuller and better balance (for my liking), but, like this evening, it's marginal. Both fantastic.

If only politics was not the opposite!

[jdaw1]

AHB: can you make TN threads yourself, or should I do it?

[Alex Bridgeman]

Please do create them, anything which saves me time and effort is appreciated. Please also feel free to copy the already posted W70 note.

[jdaw1]

Does anybody know what happened in the constituency of Hove?

[jdaw1]

Port from General Election years, in The Crusting Pipe, on the occasion of the May 2010 general election.

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Planning and arrangements;
• Placemats;
• 1970 Warre;
• 1935 Taylor;
• 1983 Dow;
• 1997 Croft Roeda.

[DRT]

Does anybody know what happened in the constituency of Hove?

I'm willing to bet that the sitting candidate dropped off to sleep just as the Returning Officer was about to announce the result

[jdaw1]

Does anybody know what happened in the constituency of Hove?

I'm willing to bet that the sitting candidate dropped off to sleep just as the Returning Officer was about to announce the result

On a related subject the BBC reports that, in Hove, Conservatives (Mike Weatherley) took the seat from Labour (Celia Barlow), third place being taken by the Liberal Democrats (Paul Elgood).

[Chris Doty]

Smashing night, gents.

I thought all the wines showed very well, and while the W70 was the clear POTN to my taste, each one had a distinct and interesting character. I left my notes at home, and will add to the threads in a bit. Off the top of my head:

W70 - This is EXACTLY what I want in vintage port. Resolved but still lush and lively in the mouth. Structure, balance, great finish, this has it all. Not comparable to the bottle we tried here a few months ago -- and thanks to Jacob for recommending this to me. Glad to have a few more, and would likely buy a case if it was guaranteed to turn out as well as this bottle. 92+

T35 - Obviously very light, but still with a brown sugary syrupy character. This is like a tallish thinish girl with long dark hair, covered in tattoos and with a few helpings of piercings. Not sure what to make of it exactly, but it sure is distinctive. The only thing I've had that came close to resembling this was the Dalva Colheita, which actually ended up being from the exact same period. A slightly herbal/medicinal element mixed with the sweetness. LONGEST FINISH OF MY LIFE. Seriously. Now -- I'm not sure it was 'delicious' per se, but it DID last minutes. Nutty, Crazy wine. 90 (??)

D83 - Would have bet the ranch this was a Warre. Seemed to share a lot in common w/ the 1970, but a bit younger, a tad more simplistic and a touch more alcohol. Still, very very good -- with a plush and round character that was quite attractive. Will be a wine to seek out in 10-15 years. 90+

C97 - Looked SO young. I guessed an 05, and was surprised to learn it was a 97. Nose reminded me of a Ringland Auzzie fruitbomb. Not bad, just not sure I would have guessed Port had I not known. Rich and full on the mid palate, but the attack and finish are both casper-esque. Will obviously improve, but there have been a bunch of young wines I have preferred to this (00, 03, 05, 07 Vesuvio, 03 Niepoort to name some). 87

[benread]

Does anybody know what happened in the constituency of Hove?

The Graham 1966 was returned as winner. There were no dubious candidates though! Sore heads prevail today as the results were watched throught he night!