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Posted: **15:08 Thu 06 Feb 2014**

On Wednesday 26th Feb I will be eating at The Bunghole, Holborn from 6:30pm. Guests are welcome, provided they bring some port to share (and pay for their food!). Volunteers so far include:

AHB - G83
CPR - G85
PopulusTremula - OBV83
DRT
BMHR
Alex M
RAYC possible

JDAW - G80 - unlikely
PW (unlikely)

Posted: **15:20 Thu 06 Feb 2014**

I'm not in London next week.

Posted: **15:34 Thu 06 Feb 2014**

Much as I would like to, I can’t. Sorry.

Posted: **16:52 Thu 06 Feb 2014**

OK - how about Wednesday 26th Feb?

Posted: **17:31 Thu 06 Feb 2014**

That would work for me.

Posted: **18:00 Thu 06 Feb 2014**

DRT wrote:That would work for me.

That means we have a quorum, provided your life coach allows you to attend.

Posted: **18:11 Thu 06 Feb 2014**

AHB wrote:
DRT wrote:That would work for me.
That means we have a quorum, provided your life coach allows you to attend.

Should be fine. Apparently half price steak contains fewer calories.

Posted: **18:53 Thu 06 Feb 2014**

DRT wrote:
AHB wrote:
DRT wrote:That would work for me.
That means we have a quorum, provided your life coach allows you to attend.
Should be fine. Apparently half price steak contains fewer calories.

It’s not linear. Below about 60% of the usual price it become zero-calorie.

(Do eight dry days between now and then. And half a dozen Hail Virgin Marys.)

Posted: **21:20 Thu 06 Feb 2014**

jdaw1 wrote: (Do eight dry days between now and then. And half a dozen Hail Virgin Marys.)

Good God man, do you want him to live or not?

Posted: **21:25 Thu 06 Feb 2014**

I'm the 8 x '64 Taylors guy. So do I take it that I can show up at this event with a sample bottle and see what the story is? Any day after the 24th is likely to be tricky but I'll try and make it.

Posted: **21:44 Thu 06 Feb 2014**

snowb1965 wrote:I'm the 8 x '64 Taylors guy. So do I take it that I can show up at this event with a sample bottle and see what the story is? Any day after the 24th is likely to be tricky but I'll try and make it.

You are certainly welcome to join us.

Posted: **22:34 Thu 06 Feb 2014**

Wifely permission has been, somewhat grudgingly, granted. Though I am unlikely to arrive significantly before 7pm.

Posted: **22:37 Thu 06 Feb 2014**

AHB wrote:I have to be in London on Tuesday next week and have a full diary

Are you sure that this is Wednesday the 26th..?

Posted: **22:38 Thu 06 Feb 2014**

jdaw1 wrote:Wifely permission has been, somewhat grudgingly, granted.

Please be careful. Remember what happened to Derek when he spoke out of turn.

Posted: **09:22 Fri 07 Feb 2014**

djewesbury wrote:
AHB wrote:I have to be in London on Tuesday next week and have a full diary
Are you sure that this is Wednesday the 26th..?

AHB originally asked about Tuesday 11^th which didn’t work, so then tried Wednesday 26^th. The date currently being proposed is Wednesday 26^th February 2014.

As we seemingly have a newcomer bringing TV64, let’s do it sighted.

Posted: **20:08 Fri 07 Feb 2014**

jdaw1 wrote:
djewesbury wrote:
AHB wrote:I have to be in London on Tuesday next week and have a full diary
Are you sure that this is Wednesday the 26th..?
AHB originally asked about Tuesday 11^th which didn’t work, so then tried Wednesday 26^th. The date currently being proposed is Wednesday 26^th February 2014.

Apologies, I failed to read the thread properly.
I have a bold proposition; Rachel and I will be in town the following evening, prior to travelling to Porto for the Essencia the next morning. Would the 27th be out of the question? You could help us to get back in training.

Posted: **21:02 Fri 07 Feb 2014**

I can't do the 27th as I have another function to attend.

Posted: **22:17 Fri 07 Feb 2014**

DRT wrote:I can't do the 27th as I have another function to attend.

Posted: **23:44 Fri 07 Feb 2014**

I can't do the 27th either. Sorry.

Sighted on the 26th would work for me.

Posted: **00:01 Sat 08 Feb 2014**

djewesbury wrote:Rachel and I will be in town the following evening, prior to travelling to Porto for the Essencia the next morning.

Is an additional night in London a possibility?

Posted: **10:25 Sat 08 Feb 2014**

DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:Rachel and I will be in town the following evening, prior to travelling to Porto for the Essencia the next morning.
Is an additional night in London a possibility?

Unfortunately not. Flights booked - have to be in Belfast on Wednesday. Sigh.

Posted: **19:57 Wed 12 Feb 2014**

Yes please

Posted: **12:06 Sat 15 Feb 2014**

Please add me as tentative to join you.

Posted: **14:44 Thu 20 Feb 2014**

PhilW wrote:Now looking less likely that I will be able to join you on Wed.

Confirming that unfortunately I am not able to attend tonight.

Posted: **22:14 Thu 20 Feb 2014**

Can i please be added to the list? Permission has been sought and granted. Bottle is being stood.

/Magnus

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Posted: **22:24 Thu 20 Feb 2014**

AHB wrote:Sighted on the 26th would work for me.

Please add a list to the first post, to include TV64, G80 (me), and others.

After which, please may I edit the first post to add placemats?

Posted: **08:42 Fri 21 Feb 2014**

jdaw1 wrote:After which, please may I edit the first post to add placemats?

By all means.

Posted: **08:47 Fri 21 Feb 2014**

I'm planning to bring a bottle of Offley Boa Vista 83 so please add that to the list.

Thanks

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Posted: **09:16 Fri 21 Feb 2014**

snowb1965 wrote:I'm the 8 x '64 Taylors guy. So do I take it that I can show up at this event with a sample bottle and see what the story is? Any day after the 24th is likely to be tricky but I'll try and make it.

AHB wrote:JDAW - TV64(?), G80

Some confusion methinks.

Posted: **16:05 Fri 21 Feb 2014**

Sorry, chaps, I now have to go t a work thing.

If I finish early enough I might drop by but it is doubtful.

Posted: **16:40 Fri 21 Feb 2014**

jdaw1 wrote:
snowb1965 wrote:I'm the 8 x '64 Taylors guy. So do I take it that I can show up at this event with a sample bottle and see what the story is? Any day after the 24th is likely to be tricky but I'll try and make it.
AHB wrote:JDAW - TV64(?), G80
Some confusion methinks.

Isn't snowb1965 bringing the TV64?

I eagerly await the notes from this tasting, especially for this bottle.

Posted: **09:23 Mon 24 Feb 2014**

As we seem to have an 80's theme I will bring a G 85

Look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday

Posted: **09:26 Mon 24 Feb 2014**

Meeting cancelled - I'm back in

Posted: **13:53 Mon 24 Feb 2014**

I'm a possible though work is very off and on at the moment so won't know until the afternoon on the day. If it looks possible, I'll decant something at lunchtime and post here.

Posted: **17:40 Mon 24 Feb 2014**

I'm keen if numbers still permit. Unsure with regards to which VP I'll bring but I'll let AHB know tomorrow for organisational purposes.

Posted: **21:28 Mon 24 Feb 2014**

My attendance is becoming less probable. Sorry team.

Willing to make placemats, if there are lists of people and bottles.

Posted: **07:54 Tue 25 Feb 2014**

I have now got both the opportunity and permission. Now what to bring?

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Posted: **10:30 Tue 25 Feb 2014**

The commitment that had kept me in Belfast and only able to travel on the 27th has been cancelled. Too late to change flights though.

Posted: **22:06 Tue 25 Feb 2014**

Alex M wrote:I'm keen if numbers still permit. Unsure with regards to which VP I'll bring but I'll let AHB know tomorrow for organisational purposes.

Alex

There's certainly space for you if you can make it. If you can, let me know and I can bring a Noval 95 you can adopt, since both of us want to try that particular wine.

Alex

Posted: **22:10 Tue 25 Feb 2014**

jdaw1 wrote:Willing to make placemats, if there are lists of people and bottles.

That would be greatly appreciated. First post has been updated and I will be able to print tomorrow.

Posted: **23:15 Tue 25 Feb 2014**

Draft of the placemats. Corrections by 11am Wednesday please.

Posted: **08:25 Wed 26 Feb 2014**

OBV 83 decanted at 0700, early signs are encouraging.

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Posted: **10:19 Wed 26 Feb 2014**

Calendar 85 declared by me now.

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Posted: **10:20 Wed 26 Feb 2014**

Calem even! Damn apple always assuming it knows best!

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Posted: **10:40 Wed 26 Feb 2014**

Current draft of the placemats.

Somebody please check soon.

Posted: **10:44 Wed 26 Feb 2014**

Has somebody booked the room?

Posted: **11:17 Wed 26 Feb 2014**

I am now out - apologies

Posted: **12:17 Wed 26 Feb 2014**

jdaw1 wrote:Has somebody booked the room?

Yes. We are in the main function room.

Posted: **16:05 Wed 26 Feb 2014**

PhilW wrote:
PhilW wrote:Now looking less likely that I will be able to join you on Wed.
Confirming that unfortunately I am not able to attend tonight.

Oops - I managed to edit my old post instead of replying with a new one; my apologies, I will as guessed not be able to join you tonight.

Posted: **22:44 Wed 26 Feb 2014**

Hope everything is tasting very good for you all tonight - would have likes to make it but wife had a night out planned so I'm home with the kids upstairs and a glass of port by my side

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