The Port Forum Christmas Offline
- uncle tom
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I reckon that 12 should be max - otherwise bottles get spread rather thinly.
At 11 we have space for a worthy latecomer - is anyone on friendly terms with Richard Mayson? - I'd like to meet the guy...
Tom
At 11 we have space for a worthy latecomer - is anyone on friendly terms with Richard Mayson? - I'd like to meet the guy...
Tom
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- Alex Bridgeman
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Good man. Such sacrifices will only serve to strengthen the soul.StevieCage wrote:Looking forward to it...I will miss the (pre-)Christmas dinner of the company I work for because of this offline, but if I have to choose between a party with or without Port: easy! See you all soon!
Something like that, anyway.
Alex
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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- uncle tom
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Having raided eBay, I now have sufficient glassware to properly decant and serve all the bottles.
Could all contributions wend their way to me within the next couple of weeks, so I can complete the line-up.
Tom
Could all contributions wend their way to me within the next couple of weeks, so I can complete the line-up.
Tom
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
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- KillerB
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Tom - do you mean financial or portal or both?uncle tom wrote:Having raided eBay, I now have sufficient glassware to properly decant and serve all the bottles.
Could all contributions wend their way to me within the next couple of weeks, so I can complete the line-up.
Tom
Port is basically a red drink
Unfortunately, I have to withdraw from the Christmas Offline due to a family commitment. I am gutted to be missing what promises to be one of the best Offline's in recent history but I'm afraid it is unavoidable.
Ronnie/Steve/LadyR, sorry for letting you down on my promise of a lift from the airport to The Bell. Tom tells me it isn't too far so you will be able to get a taxi at reasonable cost unless someone else is able to pick you up. If you are getting a taxi you need to go to the booking desk inside the terminal and order one. They will then send you outside to a numbered, pre-ordered car. Bureaucracy gone mad!!
Anyway, me and my Unknown Shipper 1890 will just have to wait for another day
Have fun.
Derek
Ronnie/Steve/LadyR, sorry for letting you down on my promise of a lift from the airport to The Bell. Tom tells me it isn't too far so you will be able to get a taxi at reasonable cost unless someone else is able to pick you up. If you are getting a taxi you need to go to the booking desk inside the terminal and order one. They will then send you outside to a numbered, pre-ordered car. Bureaucracy gone mad!!
Anyway, me and my Unknown Shipper 1890 will just have to wait for another day
Have fun.
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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We shall miss you and there will have to be at least one toast to absent friends, but I'm sure you will enjoy your "family commitment" just as much as you would an offline where we quaff large quantities of exceptionally fine port and eat barely cooked pieces of meat.
Alex
Alex
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.
- RonnieRoots
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Nice tryRonnieRoots wrote: I can understand that YOU have to oblige to the family commitments, but your bottle of 1890 surely doesn't. We can always try to save you a sip or two.
I only have one bottle of this stuff and I made it a promise a few years ago that I would be there when it gets glugged - a promise is a promise so I'm afraid it's staying with me
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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- uncle tom
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I'm off for a few days walking in the wilds of north Cornwall, so will be away from my computer until next Weds.
In the meantime, if anyone is interested in taking Derek's place - then please post here - I'll compile the final attendee list next week.
Tom
In the meantime, if anyone is interested in taking Derek's place - then please post here - I'll compile the final attendee list next week.
Tom
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
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Why is Derek getting sympathy?
Why is Derek getting sympathy? The lucky fellow has an exciting “family commitment†: he has the joy of the in-laws, whilst you poor folks are spending an evening with middle-aged old soaks. He should be giving you sympathy.
- uncle tom
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OK the day is drawing near - the wine list (and drinking order) is nearly finalised. The decanters are ready, as are numbered decanter labels
With the addition of my business co-director, Dave Mitchell - the updated list of attendees is:
Uncle Tom
AHB
Conky
KillerB
Ronnie Roots
Lady Roots
Stevie Kooij
Keith Gould
Ray Cook
Dave Mitchell
This leaves two places - LAST CALL!!
I know one or two pepole I can invite to make up the numbers, but will leave it till tomorrow night.
STEAKS
The Bell has a good standard menu, but they are offering us a 'special' 3 course meal with 12oz fillets as the centrepiece at £30/head. I need to give them the numbers by first thing monday morning.
So please post here!!
Tom
With the addition of my business co-director, Dave Mitchell - the updated list of attendees is:
Uncle Tom
AHB
Conky
KillerB
Ronnie Roots
Lady Roots
Stevie Kooij
Keith Gould
Ray Cook
Dave Mitchell
This leaves two places - LAST CALL!!
I know one or two pepole I can invite to make up the numbers, but will leave it till tomorrow night.
STEAKS
The Bell has a good standard menu, but they are offering us a 'special' 3 course meal with 12oz fillets as the centrepiece at £30/head. I need to give them the numbers by first thing monday morning.
So please post here!!
Tom
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
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