Organise events to meet up and drink Port.
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AHB
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by AHB » 17:11 Thu 30 Jul 2020
Hawksmoor recently emailed me to say that they were using the government "eat out to help out" scheme to offer August Monday-Wednesday diners the option of steak & chips for £10 per head, this being based on a 300g (10oz) 35 day dry aged rump.
And Hawksmoor continues to offer their Monday Night Wine Club £5 per bottle corkage rate
— but are now fully booked throughout August
I'm bored with sitting at home all day every day and would very much like to meet up again for a properly socially distanced Port meal with my Port chums. Is anyone willing and able to join me for Port, Steak 'n' Chips at 18.00 on Wednesday 12th August? Given current rules, we'll be limited to 6 people:
- AHB (new date confirmed)
- NAC (new date confirmed)
- MPM (new date confirmed)
- CPR (new date confirmed)
- IDJ (new date confirmed)
- WS1 (new date confirmed)
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by nac » 17:44 Thu 30 Jul 2020
Provisional yes (will confirm shortly).
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by nac » 18:20 Thu 30 Jul 2020
MPM also says yes.
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by CPR 1 » 18:32 Thu 30 Jul 2020
Provisional yes, I will confirm ASAP
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by rich_n » 23:10 Thu 30 Jul 2020
I'm genuinely envious of this plan. Enjoy!
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by idj123 » 09:14 Sat 01 Aug 2020
Yes, go on, I will brave public transport and attend.
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by AHB » 22:51 Sat 01 Aug 2020
Slight problem - all the Hawksmoors that are open in London are fully booked on Mondays in August. It seems lots of wine lovers had the same idea as me but were quicker off the mark.
I'm on the waiting list but may need to organise an alternative venue at short notice.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by flash_uk » 15:59 Sun 02 Aug 2020
AHB wrote: ↑22:51 Sat 01 Aug 2020
Slight problem - all the Hawksmoors that are open in London are fully booked on Mondays in August. It seems lots of wine lovers had the same idea as me but were quicker off the mark.
I'm on the waiting list but may need to organise an alternative venue at short notice.
The B&F reopens on 5 August!
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by nac » 08:55 Mon 03 Aug 2020
nac wrote: ↑17:44 Thu 30 Jul 2020
Provisional yes (will confirm shortly).
Can now be unprovisionalised.
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by idj123 » 13:20 Mon 03 Aug 2020
flash_uk wrote: ↑15:59 Sun 02 Aug 2020
AHB wrote: ↑22:51 Sat 01 Aug 2020
Slight problem - all the Hawksmoors that are open in London are fully booked on Mondays in August. It seems lots of wine lovers had the same idea as me but were quicker off the mark.
I'm on the waiting list but may need to organise an alternative venue at short notice.
The B&F reopens on 5 August!
...and is also in the £10 scheme.
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by PhilW » 14:25 Mon 03 Aug 2020
AHB wrote: ↑17:11 Thu 30 Jul 2020
I'm bored with sitting at home all day every day and would very much like to meet up again for a properly socially distanced Port meal with my Port chums. Is anyone willing and able to join me for Port, Steak 'n' Chips at 18.00 on Monday 17th August? Given current rules, we'll be limited to 6 people:
I would love to; I really would. However while I am very much missing meeting up and sharing port with friends, I am in a more cautious position, and so will have to remain envious also.
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by AHB » 09:44 Wed 05 Aug 2020
flash_uk wrote: ↑15:59 Sun 02 Aug 2020
AHB wrote: ↑22:51 Sat 01 Aug 2020
Slight problem - all the Hawksmoors that are open in London are fully booked on Mondays in August. It seems lots of wine lovers had the same idea as me but were quicker off the mark.
I'm on the waiting list but may need to organise an alternative venue at short notice.
The B&F reopens on 5 August!
But not on Mondays or Tuesdays according to their website.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by AHB » 18:40 Wed 05 Aug 2020
I've been exchanging emails with Gary at the Boot & Flogger.
If we can switch dates to Wednesday 12th August (that's a week today), he would be delighted to accommodate us.
Please could you let me know if Wednesday 12th at the B&F would work for you?
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by CPR 1 » 18:48 Wed 05 Aug 2020
AHB wrote: ↑18:40 Wed 05 Aug 2020
Please could you let me know if Wednesday 12th at the B&F would work for you?
Sure does

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by flash_uk » 09:23 Thu 06 Aug 2020
Good for me!
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by nac » 09:58 Thu 06 Aug 2020
AHB wrote: ↑18:40 Wed 05 Aug 2020
Please could you let me know if Wednesday 12th at the B&F would work for you?
Yup - works for me.
Now having a think about what to bring...
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by WS1 » 13:50 Thu 06 Aug 2020
Hi,
if still possible I would like to join you on Wednesday 12th.
regards
WS1
"Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough"
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by AHB » 09:13 Fri 07 Aug 2020
All booked for the Green Room for 6pm on Wednesday 12th August.
Please note the early finish of 22.00.
Ian - please confirm whether the new date works for you when you are able to.
Wolfgang - you have a seat at the table.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by idj123 » 12:50 Fri 07 Aug 2020
Alas,no, already booked up for that date

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by AHB » 15:08 Fri 07 Aug 2020
Sorry Ian, the change of date was inevitably going to mess things up for someone.
But that means there’s a seat free if anyone wants it.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by idj123 » 17:55 Fri 07 Aug 2020
Actually, it looks like I’m back in

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by AHB » 23:16 Fri 07 Aug 2020
And the free seat created by Ian dropping out goes to Ian! I’m pleased and relieved the original five could make the new date and be joined by Wolfgang.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by AHB » 23:19 Fri 07 Aug 2020
I suggest a theme of “Port you’d like to share with other Port lovers to celebrate the end of lockdown while remaining appropriately socially distanced”
Any alternative suggestions?
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by nac » 05:48 Sat 08 Aug 2020
AHB wrote: ↑23:19 Fri 07 Aug 2020
I suggest a theme of “Port you’d like to share with other Port lovers to celebrate the end of lockdown while remaining appropriately socially distanced”
Any alternative suggestions?
Perfect.
Still undecided...
Sighted?
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by AHB » 11:01 Sat 08 Aug 2020
I prefer blind since that just takes away any possible label bias.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)