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Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 19:17 Wed 22 Feb 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
I'd like to propose Thursday 21st of December as the date of our 2017 Port Forum Christmas extravaganza. (This ties in with my Ipswich team Christmas lunch so puts me in the right place at the right time.)

I haven't asked Tom yet, but I am hoping that he will kindly agree to host the Christmas offline again at the White Horse in Newport. The nearest train station to the pub is Newport (Essex), which is a 10 minute walk from the White Horse. Those staying overnight usually stay at the Saffron Hotel in Saffron Walden, a 10 minute car journey from the White Horse, at the Tollhouse B&B in Newport or at the Cricketer's Arms in Rickling Green (a 7 minute drive).

The theme will be the usual, that is The Unknown Shipper and His Peculiar Friends

Space at the White Horse is a little tight so numbers attending have to be limited to 10. Normal practice is to offer those who attended the previous year first refusal. The industry guest will probably be Dirk Niepoort.

Last Year's attendees were as set out below. Last year's attendees have until end of May to confirm their intention to attend in 2017 and to book their place (which can be cancelled later, if required).
1.Uncle Tom (confirmed)
2.CMAG (confirmed)
3.Axel Probst (confirmed)
4.AHB (confirmed)
5.IDJ (confirmed)
6.MPM (confirmed)
7.WS1 (confirmed)
8.PW (confirmed)
9.RLC (confirmed)
10.CPR (confirmed)

RESERVES
1.WG
2.SGD
3.TC
4.JDAW
5.NN


There are usually one or two people who can't make it at the last minute each year so being on the reserve list gives you a decent chance to attend. If you'd like to be on the reserve list, please say so.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 20:30 Wed 22 Feb 2017
by Doggett
Can I be a reserve please

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 21:13 Wed 22 Feb 2017
by flash_uk
Count me in!

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 21:14 Wed 22 Feb 2017
by CPR 1
And me please.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 17:47 Mon 27 Feb 2017
by forest26
Can you add me as a reserve please.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 18:35 Mon 27 Feb 2017
by WS1
Yes please!

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 09:30 Fri 10 Mar 2017
by Deleted_User_1
Confirm me please.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 08:36 Sun 26 Mar 2017
by idj123
Reconfirming attendance- still nine months to secure an unknown!

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 16:51 Sun 26 Mar 2017
by PhilW
Confirming also.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 12:49 Mon 27 Mar 2017
by Axel P
Would not miss this for the world....

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 23:17 Wed 29 Mar 2017
by jdaw1
Please add me to the end of the reserve list.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 17:44 Tue 30 May 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
If anyone else is staying at the Cricketer's Arms in Rickling Green, let me know and we can share a cab again.

I've just booked myself into one of the double rooms, there are plenty left at the moment.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 06:27 Thu 01 Jun 2017
by CPR 1
Alex - I have booked in the Cricketer's again. Yes please to the cab share

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 11:07 Tue 06 Jun 2017
by Axel P
Booked in as well...

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 18:58 Mon 25 Sep 2017
by Christopher
Can I please be added to the reserve list
Thanks

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 12:49 Thu 19 Oct 2017
by idj123
Have finally got my backside in gear and booked the Cricketer's again. And, yes, happy to share a cab.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 17:57 Sat 21 Oct 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
Christopher wrote: 18:58 Mon 25 Sep 2017 Can I please be added to the reserve list
Thanks
You have been added.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 18:40 Wed 15 Nov 2017
by WS1
Can you please add a friend of mine to the reserve list. His initials are WG.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 21:01 Wed 15 Nov 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
WS1 wrote: 18:40 Wed 15 Nov 2017 Can you please add a friend of mine to the reserve list. His initials are WG.
Done

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 13:12 Tue 28 Nov 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
EDN is no longer able to attend. The first three reserves turned down the offer of a place so CMAG is now attending and WG is top of the reserves list.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 00:05 Wed 06 Dec 2017
by jdaw1
For the sticky labels, the pseudo-placemats: are any Ports or wines being revealed?

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 11:20 Wed 06 Dec 2017
by Deleted_User_1
Not from me at this stage...it may change.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 20:45 Wed 06 Dec 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
Only to the extent that mine is an unknown bottle, believed vintage port.

Which reminds me, I should get it out and stand it up.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 20:48 Wed 06 Dec 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
I shall print the pseudo-placemats on Friday 15th so please note no changes will be able to be made to the placemats after 7am on that day.

JDAW — thank you for making the sticky labels.

Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash

Posted: 00:54 Thu 07 Dec 2017
by jdaw1
AHB wrote: 20:48 Wed 06 Dec 2017I shall print the pseudo-placemats on Friday 15th so please note no changes will be able to be made to the placemats after 7am on that day.

JDAW — thank you for making the sticky labels.
How many bottles?

And there will be later changes: is there anybody else who has the 5×13 sticky sheets who could print later?