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London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 12:20 Sat 19 Jan 2013
by RonnieRoots
Date: Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Location: The Bung Hole, London
Theme: Bring a bottle of Vintage Port wrapped in foil to share with RonnieRoots
Attendees:
- RonnieRoots;
- AHB;
- DRT;
- JDAW;
- RAYC.
Anyone else want to join us?
Original post:
I will be in London from 24 Feb until 2 March, any chance of an offline in that period? Looking forward to seeing you all again!
Re: London - Last week of February
Posted: 02:18 Sun 20 Jan 2013
by DRT
RonnieRoots wrote:I will be in London from 24 Feb until 2 March, any chance of an offline in that period? Looking forward to seeing you all again!
It is highly likely we can accommodate that request. Watch this space.
Re: London - Last week of February
Posted: 09:37 Mon 21 Jan 2013
by RonnieRoots
Watching.
Re: London - Last week of February
Posted: 00:15 Tue 22 Jan 2013
by DRT
Suggested theme is "Bring a Vintage Port to share with Ronald".
Venue = The Bunghole
Usual suspects please pick a date...
I can do any day from Monday to Thursday.
Re: London - Last week of February
Posted: 01:10 Tue 22 Jan 2013
by RAYC
DRT wrote:Suggested theme is "Bring a Vintage Port to share with Ronald".
How about a 35 horizontal to commemorate Winner?!
Re: London - Last week of February
Posted: 01:22 Tue 22 Jan 2013
by DRT
RAYC wrote:DRT wrote:Suggested theme is "Bring a Vintage Port to share with Ronald".
How about a 35 horizontal to commemorate Winner?!
Only if we can have an oyster starter and steak tartare for main course.
Re: London - Last week of February
Posted: 01:43 Tue 22 Jan 2013
by RAYC
DRT wrote:RAYC wrote:DRT wrote:Suggested theme is "Bring a Vintage Port to share with Ronald".
How about a 35 horizontal to commemorate Winner?!
Only if we can have an oyster starter and steak tartare for main course.
Very good!
Re: London - Last week of February
Posted: 13:59 Tue 22 Jan 2013
by Alex Bridgeman
I can do Monday to Thursday.
I choose Tuesday unless anyone else objects.
We'll let Ronnie choose between themes - I vote for the "bring a vintage port to share with Ronnie" theme since I am short of '35s at the moment.
Re: London - Last week of February
Posted: 07:05 Sun 27 Jan 2013
by RonnieRoots
Tuesday works well for me.
My stash of 35s is also pretty much depleted, so I'm happy to go for "bring a bottle to share..."
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 08:43 Sun 27 Jan 2013
by DRT
First post edited.
Anyone want to join us?
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 15:30 Sun 27 Jan 2013
by jdaw1
I’m in, probably. Placemats to follow.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 19:37 Tue 29 Jan 2013
by jdaw1
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 20:26 Tue 29 Jan 2013
by DRT
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 05:34 Wed 30 Jan 2013
by RonnieRoots
Wonderful!
I even have a bottle in mind to bring with me. Looking forward to it.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 23:08 Sat 09 Feb 2013
by jdaw1
First
draft of placemats.
- Please confirm that Ronnie = RMW.
- And please confirm that he is left-handed.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 10:04 Sun 10 Feb 2013
by RonnieRoots
jdaw1 wrote:First
draft of placemats.
- Please confirm that Ronnie = RMW.
- And please confirm that he is left-handed.
Both confirmed.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 11:12 Sun 10 Feb 2013
by jdaw1
Location has been given as
The Bung Hole (57 High Holborn, London
WC1V 6DT, tel 020 7831 8365). Has anybody booked?
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 11:41 Sun 10 Feb 2013
by DRT
jdaw1 wrote:Location has been given as
The Bung Hole (57 High Holborn, London
WC1V 6DT, tel 020 7831 8365). Has anybody booked?
Not me.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 19:29 Mon 11 Feb 2013
by Alex Bridgeman
I will book the venue.
However, I request that we relocate our meeting on Feb 26. After Helen had advised us that
TBH could not accommodate us on Feb 15, I booked a table at
Davy's at Canary Wharf, which is managed by Ian Wright - the former manager of
The Crusting Pipe back in the days when it welcomed regulars and was run by a man who loved his port.
Helen then called me late this afternoon to say that she had been able to juggle things around, call in a favour and freed up the private room for our use on Feb 15th.
A little embarrased by the lengths that Helen must have gone to to help us out, I would like to accept her offer of the room on the 15th but also want to be fair to Ian.
So, I would like to suggest that on Feb 15th we meet at the Bung Hole and on Feb 26 we meet at Davy's at Canary Wharf.
Any objections?
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 19:33 Mon 11 Feb 2013
by DRT
None from me.
15th Feb is also Jack's last night at TBH, which might explain their keenness to host us that night.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 20:51 Mon 11 Feb 2013
by jdaw1
No objection from me.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 23:21 Mon 11 Feb 2013
by Alex Bridgeman
DRT wrote:None from me.
15th Feb is also Jack's last night at TBH, which might explain their keenness to host us that night.
That I did not realise!
Do we know where he's going?
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 23:34 Mon 11 Feb 2013
by DRT
I emailed him earlier today to ask but he hasn't responded yet. Will let you know. I think it is an intra-Davy's move, so might be in our favour.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 06:46 Tue 12 Feb 2013
by RonnieRoots
Fine with me as well. Looks like it is even closer to my hotel, so only for the better.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 06:47 Tue 12 Feb 2013
by RonnieRoots
Oh, and Alex, thanks for making the booking!
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 12:54 Tue 12 Feb 2013
by Alex Bridgeman
AHB wrote:I request that we relocate our meeting on Feb 26. After Helen had advised us that
TBH could not accommodate us on Feb 15, I booked a table at
Davy's at Canary Wharf, which is managed by Ian Wright - the former manager of
The Crusting Pipe back in the days when it welcomed regulars and was run by a man who loved his port.
We are now booked for
Davy's at Canary Wharf, a table for 5-7 from 6:30 (but Ian is happy if some of us arrive a little early).
The address is 31-35 Canary Wharf, Fisherman’s Walk E14 4DH.
And Ian is really excited about seeing us again. He's rearranging his shifts so that he can be there when we visit. Can you believe that it's 5 years since he went to Brazil...
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 15:55 Sun 24 Feb 2013
by DRT
Perhaps this is a good opportunity for
a toast.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 14:07 Mon 25 Feb 2013
by Alex Bridgeman
DRT wrote:Perhaps this is a good opportunity for
a toast.
An excellent suggestion.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 17:42 Mon 25 Feb 2013
by RonnieRoots
Is anyone going to be there early? I could probably be there somewhere between 5.30 and 6PM and wouldn't mind a pre-port beer.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 17:45 Mon 25 Feb 2013
by jdaw1
- Please could somebody check OK.
- Who is to print?
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 17:51 Mon 25 Feb 2013
by jdaw1
Updated
draft of placemats.
- First post says The Bung Hole, but that’s being ignored and replaced with Davy's at Canary Wharf.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 18:45 Mon 25 Feb 2013
by RonnieRoots
No fancy fonts? Looks fine to me, unfortunately I can't print anything.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 20:22 Mon 25 Feb 2013
by jdaw1
Updated
draft of placemats.
RonnieRoots wrote:No fancy fonts? Looks fine to me, unfortunately I can't print anything.
Added ‟fancy fonts”.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 23:13 Mon 25 Feb 2013
by DRT
RonnieRoots wrote:Is anyone going to be there early? I could probably be there somewhere between 5.30 and 6PM and wouldn't mind a pre-port beer.
I can be at your disposal from 5:00. Where?
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 23:32 Mon 25 Feb 2013
by jdaw1
Updated
draft of placemats.
- JDAW×2;
- +Extra clutter, for Ronnie.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 10:31 Tue 26 Feb 2013
by Alex Bridgeman
I'll print, but won't be arriving until shortly before 6:30pm since I will be catching the 5pm train from Bracknell.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 11:51 Tue 26 Feb 2013
by jdaw1
AHB wrote:I'll print, but won't be arriving until shortly before 6:30pm since I will be catching the 5pm train from Bracknell.
In which case I’ll print.
Separately I have started a
review thread.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 13:38 Tue 26 Feb 2013
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote:In which case I’ll print.
I wish you'd said so earlier. These took ages to parse and tied up my shared printer for half an hour or so.
By the by, I am full of cold and sneezing uncontrollably - you might want to sit me out of the way and away from others.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 13:47 Tue 26 Feb 2013
by jdaw1
AHB wrote:These took ages to parse and tied up my shared printer for half an hour or so.
If you have printed then I won’t.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 14:18 Tue 26 Feb 2013
by RonnieRoots
DRT wrote:RonnieRoots wrote:Is anyone going to be there early? I could probably be there somewhere between 5.30 and 6PM and wouldn't mind a pre-port beer.
I can be at your disposal from 5:00. Where?
dont know the area there, so maybe just at Davy's? I'll try to be there 5.30.
Re: London - Tuesday 26 February
Posted: 11:53 Wed 27 Feb 2013
by jdaw1