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Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 11:55 Sun 18 Mar 2018
by jdaw1
Mrs W. has become unlikely. We have a space; and as there has been no word of a guest, perhaps two.


jdaw1 wrote: 22:37 Sun 17 Dec 2017We have a quorum, and spare. Is anybody yet willing to reveal?
Charles: you recently said that you might bring a magnum of Graham 1970: please do confirm that is so. Others please do likewise.

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 22:23 Mon 19 Mar 2018
by CPR 1
jdaw1 wrote: 11:55 Sun 18 Mar 2018 Mrs W. has become unlikely. We have a space; and as there has been no word of a guest, perhaps two.


jdaw1 wrote: 22:37 Sun 17 Dec 2017We have a quorum, and spare. Is anybody yet willing to reveal?
Charles: you recently said that you might bring a magnum of Graham 1970: please do confirm that is so. Others please do likewise.
I confirm I will be bringing a magnum of 1970 Graham :)

Re: RE: Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 22:36 Mon 19 Mar 2018
by jdaw1
CPR 1 wrote:I confirm I will be bringing a magnum of 1970 Graham :)
My hero! {Swoons.}

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 22:38 Tue 20 Mar 2018
by jdaw1
Mr. Mike P. Meehan: what will you bring?

Dr. Tony Carter: what will you bring?

Mr. Derek R. Turnbull: what will you bring?

Mr. Ian D. Johns: what will you bring?

Mr. Simon C. Doggett: what will you bring?

Mr. Ben M. H. Read: what will you bring?

Mr Wolfgang P. Starz: what will you bring?

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 23:35 Tue 20 Mar 2018
by flash_uk
jdaw1 wrote: 22:38 Tue 20 Mar 2018 Mr. Mike P. Meehan: what will you bring?
flash_uk wrote: 12:15 Mon 05 Mar 2018 Agghh. A giant blunder, not putting this in my diary and now I have committed to something else. Grrrr.

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 08:40 Wed 21 Mar 2018
by idj123
jdaw1 wrote: 22:38 Tue 20 Mar 2018 Mr. Mike P. Meehan: what will you bring?

Dr. Tony Carter: what will you bring?

Mr. Derek R. Turnbull: what will you bring?

Mr. Ian D. Johns: what will you bring?

Mr. Simon C. Doggett: what will you bring?

Mr. Ben M. H. Read: what will you bring?

Mr Wolfgang P. Starz: what will you bring?
Continuing the trend, I will bring a Cr60.

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 09:12 Wed 21 Mar 2018
by Doggett
I am afraid I have no 1960 port but as I am not at the 8s tasting a few weeks after, I was going to bring a GM68 if that is acceptable.

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 07:29 Sat 07 Apr 2018
by benread
Regrettably I am no longer able to make this. I do hope my citizenship will not be questioned for such a treasonous act!


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Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 10:55 Sat 07 Apr 2018
by jdaw1
benread wrote: 07:29 Sat 07 Apr 2018Regrettably I am no longer able to make this. I do hope my citizenship will not be questioned for such a treasonous act!
Questioned? There can be no doubt as to its meaning.

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 19:26 Sun 08 Apr 2018
by forest26
Is there a 1960 theme? I recently acquired a batch of 1911 "something" VP.... which, I believe, is another significant Royal event (Coronation). It seems fitting to open a bottle on this occasion. Given the bottle condition is not perfect, I will also bring a reserve (probably a 1960...! ).

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 21:26 Sun 08 Apr 2018
by jdaw1
forest26 wrote: 19:26 Sun 08 Apr 2018Is there a 1960 theme? I recently acquired a batch of 1911 "something" VP.... which, I believe, is another significant Royal event (Coronation). It seems fitting to open a bottle on this occasion. Given the bottle condition is not perfect, I will also bring a reserve (probably a 1960...! ).
There is not a 1960 theme: some have copied those who spoke first.

A 1911 (Martinez? Sandeman? Rebello Valente? A Taylor single quinta?) would be most welcome: thank you.

A second bottle is never wrong: Thank you. It can be ’60, or something else. Indeed, there were no major Royal events in 1878, but an 1878 would still be welcome — that’s how unfussy we are.

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 21:51 Sun 15 Apr 2018
by jdaw1
Draft of the (more decorative than usual) placemats added to first post. Some people haven’t revealed, or revealed only partly.

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 10:12 Sun 22 Apr 2018
by jdaw1
Please, port revelations from Derek, Mike, Wolfgang S. And a shipper name from Tony.

Food orders please, from the usual menu.

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 13:07 Sun 22 Apr 2018
by jdaw1
I’ll encourage les autres by showing enthusiasm.
• Duck liver pâté.
• Gammon with everything including Ian’s egg.

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 14:02 Sun 22 Apr 2018
by jdaw1
There will be four toasts, at 6½pm sharp.

➊ The Queen.
➋ The Happy Couple.
➌ The Port Forum.
➍ Vintage Port.

The monarchy being the most ancient institution, the first of these will be done with the oldest Port at table. But with which should the others be done?

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 17:24 Sun 22 Apr 2018
by flash_uk
jdaw1 wrote: 10:12 Sun 22 Apr 2018 Please, port revelations from Derek, Mike, Wolfgang S. And a shipper name from Tony.

Food orders please, from the usual menu.
flash_uk wrote: 12:15 Mon 05 Mar 2018 Agghh. A giant blunder, not putting this in my diary and now I have committed to something else. Grrrr.

Re: RE: Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 17:26 Sun 22 Apr 2018
by jdaw1

flash_uk wrote: 12:15 Mon 05 Mar 2018 Agghh. A giant blunder, not putting this in my diary and now I have committed to something else. Grrrr.
And my blunder for not removing you from the first post. Sorry.

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 19:10 Sun 22 Apr 2018
by jdaw1
And I will be bringing a non-trade guest (DEA), and am changing my bottle to a magnum of Dow 1970.

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 11:09 Wed 25 Apr 2018
by CPR 1
For food:

Mac & Cheese
Rib eye steak with hand cut chips and green beans. (Black and blue)

Thank you

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 11:11 Wed 25 Apr 2018
by CPR 1
jdaw1 wrote: 19:10 Sun 22 Apr 2018 And I will be bringing a non-trade guest (DEA), and am changing my bottle to a magnum of Dow 1970.
Excellent - is this in addition to the magnum of G70 you mention you are bringing in the first post?

Re: RE: Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 11:39 Wed 25 Apr 2018
by jdaw1
CPR 1 wrote: the magnum of G70 you mention you are bringing in the first post?
Corrected to Dow.

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 22:40 Wed 25 Apr 2018
by jdaw1
From Dan: "That’s easy – salmon, followed by Rib eye”, the next question being answered with “Medium rare for rib eye”.

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 12:46 Thu 26 Apr 2018
by Alex Bridgeman
Chris Appleby may be joining us

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 14:24 Thu 26 Apr 2018
by DaveRL
For me please, asked to be gluten free.

Oak smoked salmon with beetroot, orange and horseradish
Rib eye steak rare (240g aged for 28 days) with skinny chips if available else hand cut
Green beans with shallots

Thanks

Re: Tuesday 15th May 2018, for the Royal Wedding

Posted: 16:30 Thu 26 Apr 2018
by Alex Bridgeman
For me please:
No starter, special order bone-in rib-eye (medium rare) with skinny chips and béarnaise sauce, a portion of shallots on the side (although I'll have them with the green beans if I have to).