It is with deep regret that I have to report the loss of a dear old friend of mine who has served me well for many years.
At approximately 08:30 on Friday 22 July, after 5 days away from home, I left my hotel room in London and checked out of the hotel. I had a busy week at work and didn't give a thought to my friend until this evening when I went to my wine fridge and pulled out one of his favourite ports, a Warre's LBV 1995.
Two minutes later I realised that he was gone forever. I am devastated. No one will ever take his place.
R.I.P. Screwpull Port Decanting Funnel - 2003 to 2007 - you will be sadly missed
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
When your Ports been had,
and you feel so bad.
Its tragedy!
Its hard to bear
With nowt to go home with,
your going nowhere,
tragedy...
When you lose control
And you got no soul , it's
Tragedy...
When the morning cries
And you don't know why , it's
Hard to bear
With no-port beside you
Your goin' nowhere
My condolences to your loss Derek. But we all have a beginning AND an end, such is life. A shame you're loved one didn't make it into adulthood. I shall keep you in my thoughts and prayers
Did I miss something , or are we mourning the loss of an inanimate object . . . I could understand mourning the loss of a loved one , or one who wasn't loved , or a pet , even an insect , but then again , this is afterall , meaningless drivel
I tried calling the hotel but had no luck. My dear loved one has gone forever
...and what's wrong with loving inanimate objects? I have a 13 year old son who spends his entire life lying on the floor surrounded by empty crisp packets and smelly socks, but I still love him
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
A slightly late update. Approximately eight years later I found my long lost friend in a box in my loft wrapped in kitchen roll and surrounded by port glasses wrapped in a similar manner. I forgave my (now) wife immediately and put it down to experience.
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn