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- 12:30 Tue 26 Jun 2007
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Apostrophe crimes
- Replies: 2072
- Views: 713872
Antidisestablishmentarianists' Corner
Likewise I could call it Antidisestablishmentarianists' Corner. That’s always awkward. The corner could be used by one antidisestablishmentarianist (so ‟Antidisestablishmentarianist's”), but is intended for the use of many to discuss these things (‟Antidisestablishmentarianists'”, as you wrote, a...
- 01:11 Tue 26 Jun 2007
- Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
- Topic: My drink of choice.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7388
Smiths was always too smooth for me
Smiths was always too smooth for me — perhaps too Northern in its style. I like more bitter and more grip.
A gallon? The most beer I have ever seen a man drink before debladdering is twelve pints, on the Monopoly pub crawl. He admitted that it was a “long slash†.
A gallon? The most beer I have ever seen a man drink before debladdering is twelve pints, on the Monopoly pub crawl. He admitted that it was a “long slash†.
- 01:00 Tue 26 Jun 2007
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Software that makes placemats
- Replies: 1268
- Views: 1201911
Smaller picture done.
Smaller picture done.
Does that mean that you are using these at home, operated all by yourself? If so you are one of the few.KillerB wrote:Thanks jdaw, having used these I can confirm that they are extremely useful.
- 00:56 Tue 26 Jun 2007
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: We're on Google!
- Replies: 118
- Views: 76947
…with the commensurate affect on auction prices
…with the commensurate affect on auction prices. Phew indeed.RonnieRoots wrote:Phew, for I while there I was afraid there were far more port lovers in this world than we previously knew of.
- 23:10 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: We're on Google!
- Replies: 118
- Views: 76947
It is possible to split threads; at least, I’ve seen it done
It is possible to split threads; at least, I’ve seen it done elsewhere.
- 23:03 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: We're on Google!
- Replies: 118
- Views: 76947
How much of this thread should be in Meaningless Drivel?
How much of this thread should be heaved overboard to Meaningless Drivel? (Clue: “none† is not the correct answer.)
- 22:02 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: Avatars
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18972
“the original is around 600cm wide†
I mis-read this first time. That’s huge!Derek T. wrote:the original is around 600cm wide
- 21:56 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: We're on Google!
- Replies: 118
- Views: 76947
Where “everyone† means “everyone we actually know†
Where “everyone† means “everyone we actually know†, rather than everyone.KillerB wrote:send e-mails to everyone.
- 21:30 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: We're on Google!
- Replies: 118
- Views: 76947
SEO agreement
OK, we’re agreed. We do (or have already done) the cheap kosher things, and then let nature take its course.
- 20:54 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: We're on Google!
- Replies: 118
- Views: 76947
Fixing the meta tags isn’t dodgy
Somewhere phpBB might allows settings for the HTML meta tags <title>…</title> <meta content="…" name=description> <meta content="…" name=keywords> where the ellipses should be set to the title of the thread, the first 180 characters of the first post, and the name of the thread ...
- 20:38 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Peculier Port phrases Thread.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13031
Sesquivertical
Sesquivertical
A term invented by yours truly. Like a double vertical, except that one of the houses is missing about half the years. From the Latin “sesqui-†, meaning one-and-a-half times.
A term invented by yours truly. Like a double vertical, except that one of the houses is missing about half the years. From the Latin “sesqui-†, meaning one-and-a-half times.
- 20:37 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Peculier Port phrases Thread.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13031
Double vertical
Double vertical
Two houses from each of several years. E.g., Taylor 1908, Cockburn 1908, Taylor 1927, Cockburn 1927, Taylor 1963, Cockburn 1963, Taylor 1970, Cockburn 1970, Taylor 1985, Cockburn 1985. This can be thought of a a Taylor vertical, plus a Cockburn vertical, with matching years.
Two houses from each of several years. E.g., Taylor 1908, Cockburn 1908, Taylor 1927, Cockburn 1927, Taylor 1963, Cockburn 1963, Taylor 1970, Cockburn 1970, Taylor 1985, Cockburn 1985. This can be thought of a a Taylor vertical, plus a Cockburn vertical, with matching years.
- 20:20 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: We're on Google!
- Replies: 118
- Views: 76947
SEO
There are a variety of things. Somewhere phpBB might allows settings for the HTML meta tags <title>…</title> <meta content="…" name=description> <meta content="…" name=keywords> where the ellipses should be set to the title of the thread, the first 180 characters of the first pos...
- 16:54 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: We're on Google!
- Replies: 118
- Views: 76947
TPF on google
I’m taking credit for that good news.[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=152#152]Here[/url] jdaw1 wrote:TPF is now listed in The Open Directory Project (though might take a few hours to appear). When google next takes a copy of the ODP’s free data it will appear in the Google directory. Both of these will help the search engine rankings.
- 14:02 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 101 things to do with a Vesuvio bin label..
- Replies: 38
- Views: 64811
Firefox is fine with phpBB.
Firefox is fine with phpBB. I have used only Firefox on this BB—both Mac and PC.
Each browser has a single cookie cache, covering all open windows and tabs. So any one application can be only one ID.
Each browser has a single cookie cache, covering all open windows and tabs. So any one application can be only one ID.
- 13:59 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1983 Taylor
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9522
Worst post-war port? Royal Oporto 1985.
Worst post-war port? Royal Oporto 1985.
- 03:21 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Ramos Pinto
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8097
could other posters of TN consider themselves encouraged to…
Good reply.
Back to the main subject, please could other posters of TN consider themselves encouraged to include photographs of bottle, cork, and—most importantly—port.
Back to the main subject, please could other posters of TN consider themselves encouraged to include photographs of bottle, cork, and—most importantly—port.
- 03:19 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Do you have to have a reason to drink good port?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 19172
Churchill White Porto
E.g.Derek T. wrote:I'd love to know what the 1 is?9 in 10 are VP
- 02:03 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Ramos Pinto
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8097
You might or might not be a fairy, even of the port variety.
You might or might not be a fairy, even of the port variety. But this is a family bulletin board so we don’t want to be told.Derek T. wrote:I think there may be some port fairy's [sorry] out there who keep draining our decanters
- 02:00 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: 1991 Morgan's After effects
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17920
M91 = G&T
Whatever the taste, the Morgan 1991 seems to have a very distinctive affect on the mind. Much the same affect, as best I can tell at this distance, as a gin and tonic.
- 01:55 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Ramos Pinto
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8097
RP85 at T+30H
The following day, from an unchilled decanter that alas seemed to be empty after pouring but one glass: still a fine port with good tannins and mouth-fillingness. Better on day 1 though.
- 01:53 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Do you have to have a reason to drink good port?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 19172
Because I fancy some port. Only reason.
Because I fancy some port. Only reason. (You see, I always fancy some port. So that reasons hold true every time I open a bottle. Supplementary reasons include the wife fancying port, a port tasting, or just because I fancy some port. It’s really that easy.)
Nine in ten are VP.
Nine in ten are VP.
- 01:40 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: Avatars
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18972
It is an excellent avatar. Well done.
It is an excellent avatar.
• It speaks of you and yours;
• It is stylish; and
• It is not so loud or moving as to distract a reader from the text.
Well done.
I would rather it were slightly narrower, but that would lose resolution so I’m not doing any of my usual grumbles.
• It speaks of you and yours;
• It is stylish; and
• It is not so loud or moving as to distract a reader from the text.
Well done.
I would rather it were slightly narrower, but that would lose resolution so I’m not doing any of my usual grumbles.
- 21:47 Sun 24 Jun 2007
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 101 things to do with a Vesuvio bin label..
- Replies: 38
- Views: 64811
Vesuvio bin label photo please
Please could we have a photo or two?
- 21:38 Sun 24 Jun 2007
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: Avatars
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18972
a child’s rendering of an explosion in a flag factory
No. Use Paint or like software to make your own avatar. Something that speaks distinctively of you or yours, rather than a child’s rendering of an explosion in a flag factory.