London in March?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 14:21 Wed 27 Feb 2008

Is anyone interested in getting together in London in March at some point to share someport? I'm only asking because it's been a while since the Deeper Underground offline and it looks like the next one being arranged may not be until the end of May.

Alex

Post by **DRT** » 20:02 Wed 27 Feb 2008

I'll have to think about it for a while and get back to you.

OK, yes, I'm interested

Derek

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:05 Wed 27 Feb 2008

The only day that I know I will be in London is Tuesday March 18th.

However, I can arrange to be in London on most other days if there is a day that suits people well.

Alex

Post by **DRT** » 23:50 Wed 27 Feb 2008

I have no dates arranged at this point but will need to be in London at some point during the month.

Will check diary tomorrow.

Derek

Post by **DRT** » 00:00 Sat 01 Mar 2008

I have a meeting in London on 18th May and have other things to do down there that can be arranged for the 19th.

We now have critical mass for an offline

Anyone fancy joining us?

Derek

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 00:54 Sat 01 Mar 2008

Hopefully, you mean Tuesday 18th of March...

Post by **DRT** » 09:29 Sat 01 Mar 2008

AHB wrote:Hopefully, you mean Tuesday 18th of March...

- yes, I meant 18th March

...I blame the Taylor's 85

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 09:53 Sat 01 Mar 2008

Now that we have a quorom organised, I'll drop some emails to non-forum folks who might like to attend and see if we can build up from here.

I suggest that we choose a theme of "Bring a bottle wrapped in Aluminium Foil"

Alex

Post by **DRT** » 09:56 Sat 01 Mar 2008

AHB wrote: I suggest that we choose a theme of "Bring a bottle wrapped in Aluminium Foil"

I can confirm that the remainder of the Executive Committee of The Offline on 18th March (not May) in London is in full agreement with this proposal and the motion has now been carried.

Derek

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 09:41 Thu 13 Mar 2008

I decided what to bring last night. I'm getting all excited. Two ports I can guarantee that you have never tried before and will love tasting!

Post by **DRT** » 00:07 Fri 14 Mar 2008

AHB wrote:I decided what to bring last night. I'm getting all excited. Two ports I can guarantee that you have never tried before and which you will love tasting!

Noval Nacional 1931 and Fonseca 1927? Splendid

I haven't picked mine yet. I think I need a good browse through my stock on Sunday.

Derek

Conky · Post by **Conky** » 00:41 Fri 14 Mar 2008

Where is the Minibus picking up/dropping off?

Post by **DRT** » 00:57 Fri 14 Mar 2008

Conky wrote:Where is the Minibus picking up/dropping off?

Kings Cross to Covent Garden

Conky · Post by **Conky** » 01:49 Fri 14 Mar 2008

Have you booked the usual adjoining rooms?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 09:26 Fri 14 Mar 2008

Derek T. wrote:Noval Nacional 1931 and Fonseca 1927? Splendid

Err. Not quite. Remember that the plan was one pre-Falklands conflict and one post? I'm afraid that you'll have to choose between the Nacional and the Fonseca - just let me know which one it will be and then when we do the blind tasting you can identify it immediately.

Sound OK?

Post by **DRT** » 10:12 Fri 14 Mar 2008

AHB wrote: Remember that the plan was one pre-Falklands conflict and one post?

You have obviously forgotten about the Falkland Island's Sheep Interference Conflict of 1929 - that is the one referred to in the rules, not the one from the early 1980's

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 10:13 Fri 14 Mar 2008

Aha! Then I'll bring both with me and your challenge will be to tell me which is which.

Alex

Post by **DRT** » 10:21 Fri 14 Mar 2008

Good stuff - I'm sure they will both stand up well to my offerings of Taylor's Chip Dry and M&S Ponk

Derek

Post by **DRT** » 23:24 Mon 17 Mar 2008

I decanted the younger of my two ports this evening at around 6pm (OK, 18:13 to be precise).

It smells yummy, looks yummy and, apparently, tastes yummy

The older bottle will travel to London intact to be decanted around lunchtime through my jdaw-travel-filter-kit.

Derek

KillerB · Post by **KillerB** » 23:43 Mon 17 Mar 2008

Oh 'eck missed this. Who, what, where, when? Bugger it - can't make it anyway.

Post by **DRT** » 00:15 Tue 18 Mar 2008

Who? - AHB, Christopher and me

What? - It has to be port. It must be wrapped in foil. It should be post WW2. If bringing 2 halves instead of one whole then one should be post Falklands Conflict

Where? - do you really need to ask?

When? - tomorrow at 18:00

More are welcome.

KillerB · Post by **KillerB** » 00:16 Tue 18 Mar 2008

Derek T. wrote:Who? - AHB, Christopher and me

What? - It has to be port. It must be wrapped in foil. It should be post WW2. If bringing 2 halves instead of one whole then one should be post Falklands Conflict

Where? - do you really need to ask?

When? - tomorrow at 18:00

More are welcome.

Annoyingly, have prior engagement in Reading at 18:00

Post by **DRT** » 00:20 Tue 18 Mar 2008

KillerB wrote:
Derek T. wrote:Who? - AHB, Christopher and me

What? - It has to be port. It must be wrapped in foil. It should be post WW2. If bringing 2 halves instead of one whole then one should be post Falklands Conflict

Where? - do you really need to ask?

When? - tomorrow at 18:00

More are welcome.
Annoyingly, have prior engagement in Reading at 18:00

Why not change it to 23:00 - AHB goes that way on the train so could point you in the right direction when he gets off at his stop. You would probably then wake up in Penzance at 04:00 but who gives a ****?

Derek

Post by **jdaw1** » 00:27 Tue 18 Mar 2008

I have a prior engagement at Madison Square Garden at 6pm EST, so send my apologies. And I don’t have any foil.

Conky · Post by **Conky** » 00:27 Tue 18 Mar 2008

Have a Good one. Say Hi to Christopher and see if he's still up for a late Summer Northern trip? I wont be offended if he gets 'Southern Jessie' disease.

Alan