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30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 18:24 Sun 27 Nov 2011
by DRT
JDAW and I will be eating dead cow and drinking Vintage Port at The Crusting Pipe on Wednesday 30th November.
The theme for the evening is "Bring a bottle of Vintage Port wrapped in foil". Start time is likely to be around 18:30.
Any volunteers?
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 20:03 Sun 27 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 10:13 Mon 28 Nov 2011
by RAYC
I would, of course, love to attend but my calendar this week (plus potentially the 30 Nov strikes, if these are going to have any impact on train/tube) could make it difficult - i put my chances at only 33% at this moment so count me out if you need firm commitment now.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 11:28 Mon 28 Nov 2011
by Deleted_User_1
I will try but as with Rob it depends on transport and how that is affected by the proposed strike...otherwise...I'm in...any theme?
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 12:00 Mon 28 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
Indeed, the
National Day of Industrial Inaction could be an inconvenience.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 12:38 Mon 28 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
Could the theme be non-blind? Just ‟A Bottle of Vintage Port”.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 18:24 Mon 28 Nov 2011
by DRT
jdaw1 wrote:Could the theme be non-blind? Just ‟A Bottle of Vintage Port”.
OK.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 18:29 Mon 28 Nov 2011
by DRT
Although it might be an inconvenience, perhaps we owe it to the down-trodden masses (each of whom probably has a better pension arrangement than any of us) to support their cause by having a night of decadent excess.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 18:34 Mon 28 Nov 2011
by DRT
The Boardroom at TCP has been booked in my name for 18:30.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 20:58 Mon 28 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
What am I bringing?
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 21:11 Mon 28 Nov 2011
by DRT
jdaw1 wrote:What am I bringing?
I don't know yet. I'll tell you tomorrow.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 21:38 Mon 28 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 23:29 Mon 28 Nov 2011
by DRT
This is just wrong. Please tell me it is a mistake?!?!?!
Surely you meant something different?
"seeing you
in Wednesday."?
Apart from that it all looks fine.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 06:54 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
DRT wrote:"seeing you
in Wednesday."?
Sackcloth and ashes.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 16:35 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by RAYC
RAYC wrote:i put my chances at only 33% at this moment so count me out if you need firm commitment now.
Rising to 66%.
If i can make it, do you want F85, G83, D80, Ck67 or Cr63?
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 18:28 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by DRT
RAYC wrote:Rising to 66%.
Excellent.
RAYC wrote:If i can make it, do you want F85, G83, D80, Ck67 or Cr63?
Your choice. You know what we like
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 20:00 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
1977 Taylor.
Please, before Tuesday evening is done, tell the placemat man what you are bringing.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 20:15 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by DRT
1977 Warre.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 20:16 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by DRT
...and 1985 Martinez.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 20:21 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by RAYC
jdaw1 wrote:1977 Taylor.
Please, before Tuesday evening is done, tell the placemat man what you are bringing.
DRT wrote:1977 Warre.
Well....very nice indeed.
In which case, i will leave jdaw1 to choose what he wants to drink from my cellar out of: F85, G83, D80, F77, F70 (base neck/just below base neck), Ck67 or Cr63 - i am equally excited by opening any of them.
I will decant tomorrow am based on what the placemat says!
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 20:26 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
The C67 please sir.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 20:28 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by RAYC
Perfect.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 20:37 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
Updated
draft of the placemats.- RAYC, JDAW, DRT;
- C67, T77, W77, Mz85.
JDAW can print (unless others who can print will be arriving early).
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 20:43 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
jdaw1 wrote:1977 Taylor.
Decision decisions: decant at 6am, or just after 6pm?
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 21:18 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by g-man
A rather easy one imho.
Decant @ 6am, drink, then open another bottle @ 6pm to enjoy the night of.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:29 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by RAYC
my vote is for the a.m. option but perhaps an immediate double decant or into a small decanter rather than a big ship's decanter with a lot of air contact.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:32 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by RAYC
nb - given my still tentative attendance and the fact i will struggle for printer access tomorrow, it will not be easy for me to print (though if we're really stuck i could send by email to the Barbican Ryman printing service email address if Derek/Julian email the .pdf to me)
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:34 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
jdaw1 wrote:Updated
draft of the placemats.- RAYC, JDAW, DRT;
- C67, T77, W77, Mz85.
JDAW can print (unless others who can print will be arriving early).
JDAW can print.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:42 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by DRT
I can decant at midnight tonight (with immediate re-corking) or tomorrow at around 5pm.
Please choose.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:43 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
DRT wrote:5pm.
Please concur or otherwise with the T77 time.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:44 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by RAYC
tonight would probably get my vote.
or wake up 15 mins earlier!!
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:45 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by RAYC
jdaw1 wrote:DRT wrote:5pm.
Please concur or otherwise with the T77 time.
ok! won't be offended if my suggestions are overruled.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:46 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
Rob favours early decanting; I favour late. DRT: you have the casting vote.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:47 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by RAYC
jdaw1 wrote:Rob favours early decanting; I favour late. DRT: you have the casting vote.
i am not a definite. therefore my vote is not worth the same as yours.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:48 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
RAYC wrote:i am not a definite. therefore my vote is not worth the same as yours.
The value of your judgement as to which is better should be independent of your attendance.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:49 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by DRT
My preference for my bottles is 5pm tomorrow as is lessens the chance of them leaking on my clothes in my bag tomorrow. I therefore vote for 5pm for JDAWs bottle too.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:49 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
DRT wrote:I therefore vote for 5pm for JDAWs bottle too.
I’ll give him three minutes.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:50 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by DRT
jdaw1 wrote:DRT wrote:I therefore vote for 5pm for JDAWs bottle too.
I’ll give him three minutes.
Or just after 6pm would be fine.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:53 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
jdaw1 wrote:DRT wrote:I therefore vote for 5pm for JDAWs bottle too.
I’ll give him three minutes.
Done.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:54 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by DRT
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:57 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
The plan:
•
TCP, 18:30ish.
• JDAW and DRT definitely, RAYC probably, RLC who knows, others welcome.
• Late decanting for JDAW and DRT, others as they see fit.
• JDAW to print the
placemats.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:58 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by RAYC
jdaw1 wrote:RAYC wrote:i am not a definite. therefore my vote is not worth the same as yours.
The value of your judgement as to which is better should be independent of your attendance.
only if you accept that there is an objectively correct answer, rather than merely a personal drinking preference!
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 22:59 Tue 29 Nov 2011
by DRT
A fine plan indeed.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 01:14 Wed 30 Nov 2011
by g-man
Btw what's the condition of your bottle Julian?
i've had ones that are soo spirity they require that morning decant (usually of poorer provenance).
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 07:33 Wed 30 Nov 2011
by DRT
DRT+W77+Mz85 on train to London and ready to fight our way through the assembled masses of work-shy protesters around Westminster to get to TCP later today
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 10:28 Wed 30 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 12:24 Wed 30 Nov 2011
by uncle tom
Trains seem to be running OK, so what the hell..
..have a Mz67 ready to decant that I was going to guzzle at home, so will bring that.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 14:32 Wed 30 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
Updated
draft of the placemats.
- +THRA, +Mz67;
- ”“TCP, +TSE.
JDAW will re-print.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 14:42 Wed 30 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
T77 decanted. Heat showing; generally in good order.
Re: 30 Nov 2011 - The Crusting Pipe
Posted: 15:44 Wed 30 Nov 2011
by uncle tom
Mz67 was decanted at 12.30 - excellent colour, dregs tasted very nice!
