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by Ghandih
14:09 Mon 11 Feb 2008
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1966 Horizontal, Crusting Pipe, Mon 28 Jan 2008
Replies: 34
Views: 29007

Nah! I think you should just be given smaller portions! :lol:
by Ghandih
14:10 Fri 08 Feb 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wokingham, Tuesday 20th May 2008
Replies: 214
Views: 88735

I like the idea of all of these, though the date may be tricky for me. I don't think I can make any port contribution, but could presumably find a bribable donor. J, I like the fact that you have 23 bottles of G80, but too much G77. Is 'too much' more than 23 bottles, or is there a tacit considerati...
by Ghandih
14:01 Mon 04 Feb 2008
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1963 horizontal, 2nd February 2008
Replies: 15
Views: 16115

Julian, As ever, an excellent event - thanks to the master and mistress of the house once again for top quality hosting. I've not got my notes with me at the mo so cannot transpose the comments, but my main thoughts were: 1. The best port was the Taylor 1963. I remember taking a slurp (sorry, but th...
by Ghandih
13:46 Mon 04 Feb 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: What takes up most space in your cellar?
Replies: 21
Views: 8030

My top two (after which I just have singles) are:

1985 Martinez
1985 Taylor

I'm interested to hear that you can get ports from other years...! :lol:
by Ghandih
22:53 Tue 29 Jan 2008
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1966 Horizontal, Crusting Pipe, Mon 28 Jan 2008
Replies: 34
Views: 29007

Oh what a night!

So, I posted some initial thoughts in the previous chain and have been checking to see what you all thought, only to be disappointed noone else had said anything. Eventually I realised you must have said something, so went looking elsewhere, and here you all are, hiding from me, you little tikes. At...
by Ghandih
01:56 Tue 29 Jan 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
Replies: 248
Views: 128790

Just to say - fab evening, what a great line up of port we drunk (don't mention the Warre!! I said it once, but...). Thanks to all those who made it easy for me to turn up and enjoy a lovely evening. I would like to particularly like to mention Simon L, who not only has a triffic name, but also help...
by Ghandih
18:06 Mon 28 Jan 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
Replies: 248
Views: 128790

Here I come

Ghandih just on the way in from Heathrow now...
by Ghandih
13:56 Mon 28 Jan 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
Replies: 248
Views: 128790

Anyone heard how Julian's tiddlywinks went last night? Having not been at the event, I can report that Julian did not win. Not a hope. In order to win, you must play in no fewer than all but two of the rounds played. I predict that Julian probably missed the start on both days, and, even if he was ...
by Ghandih
21:17 Sat 26 Jan 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
Replies: 248
Views: 128790

Blimey, I'm even more excited now.

Raah-theerrr!
by Ghandih
18:19 Fri 25 Jan 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
Replies: 248
Views: 128790

Build up

Ooh, I like the idea of a build up (to be clear, in this context!). It's my birthday tomorrow, so some form of excitingness seems appropriate. It may be time to crack another Martinez '85... To increase my general anticipation of the whole wonderful thing, pls could someone let me know a rough timet...
by Ghandih
14:28 Mon 21 Jan 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
Replies: 248
Views: 128790

Meanwhile

All, I could almost propose that the dull printing stuff be taken elsewhere, but I guess it does serve to remind us that our good friends are beavering away behind the scene, like swan legs, you might (and I did) say, getting things ready for next week. I've got my calculator out, tapped in some num...
by Ghandih
14:16 Mon 21 Jan 2008
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Quinta do Noval
Replies: 12
Views: 10626

Yin tongs

All,

Is it not the case that the penknife issue would be completely avoided by judicious use of tongs? I know a place in Sussex that has some, and you know someone whose family lives there...


Ghandih
by Ghandih
22:41 Fri 11 Jan 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
Replies: 248
Views: 128790

PS Do I get a badge?
by Ghandih
22:39 Fri 11 Jan 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
Replies: 248
Views: 128790

Splitter

I wonder who the 'one' was. Who doesn't run with the herd. Who likes being contrary. Hmmm... :?: I suppose some things are left unsaid. :D I confess twas I. Julian has been extremely (I might almost say exponentially) kind to let me taste some of his Novals, and they have been rather light on flavo...
by Ghandih
22:26 Fri 11 Jan 2008
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Rather!
Replies: 9
Views: 4752

Yes, whatever. I think Raaa-Therrr is excellent, and I will try to get up to speed on it forthwith.
by Ghandih
14:33 Thu 10 Jan 2008
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: What are we going to do for our FIRST ANNIVERSARY???
Replies: 83
Views: 39165

Singing

Conky wrote:Julian will have a formula, and 14 pages of associated notes and rules, fear not.
Please, and trust me on this, you don't want Julian involved with anything to do with singing. He has many talents, but singing just ain't one of them. I know more tuneful pebbles.
by Ghandih
14:29 Thu 10 Jan 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
Replies: 248
Views: 128790

Here goes

All, So here I am in Dublin, about to meet the lawyers, and see whether I can be given time off to attend this wonderful occasion. If pressed about my alternative engagement, I have decided to say that I am meeting up with 14 or so old friends, and that they might never get to be gathered together i...
by Ghandih
11:09 Tue 08 Jan 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
Replies: 248
Views: 128790

Progress

All, To keep you posted, got provisional approval from Mrs G for the night out ('how much will it cost?' asked she, 'err, don't know' said I, 'but it is my birthday' [on the 26th]). Now trying to persuade lawyers in Ireland they don't need my expert witnessness that evening - this could be the trick...
by Ghandih
15:06 Fri 04 Jan 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
Replies: 248
Views: 128790

Thank-you!

To those who have championed my attendance, many thanks. I will now endeavour to clear the other impediments to attending, and will keep you posted. I note that I'm down to bring along a bottle of Delaforce '66. I'm pretty sure there isn't one of those in my cellar, so await with some interest advic...
by Ghandih
14:59 Fri 04 Jan 2008
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: The BIG Detox!!!
Replies: 126
Views: 44339

food

All this talk of food makes me romania. I was charged with cheese buying responsibilities for Christmas, and am proud to announce that I discharged my obligations admirably. A got an enormous slab of Cropwell Bishop, an equally large chunk of Cerne Abbas Cheddar (thankfully it did not come complete ...
by Ghandih
19:08 Thu 03 Jan 2008
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Tasting Notes Section
Replies: 178
Views: 80822

Sorry, the previous comments pertains to the tasting note index. The JDAW link said I should paste comments in this thread, so I did.

I'm obedient, if stupid, nonetheless.
by Ghandih
19:04 Thu 03 Jan 2008
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Tasting Notes Section
Replies: 178
Views: 80822

Where's the Martinez.

Doesn't it?

Martinez doesn't appear in the 'M's, where a simple lad like me expects to find it, but in the 'H's. :?

Please (on the next update) could you help thickies by inserting a Martinez link at the 'M's to where it appears in the 'H's? :D

Thank-you!
by Ghandih
19:01 Thu 03 Jan 2008
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Martinez
Replies: 9
Views: 5421

I have also only experienced pale, watery, flat, uninspiring rubbish with no nose. This didn't strike a cord with my memory of your opinion on this port, but then I read again, and, behold, it becomes clear that you might still like it, a bit. I think it's fab, and I'm pleased to read from KillerB ...
by Ghandih
18:04 Thu 03 Jan 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
Replies: 248
Views: 128790

Honest answer is I don't know whether I could swing it or not, but it would take some mighty hefting to swing, and I'd rather not heft in vain. My main concern was the amount of port you can get from any one bottle, which I've read on TPF to be about 12 glasses. There are 12 of you already, and I mi...
by Ghandih
17:57 Thu 03 Jan 2008
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Taylor
Replies: 3
Views: 4959

T85

Seem to recall that this beastie is always judged to be 'not ready yet'. Can you confirm that we should continue on the wedding presents?