Christopher has managed to persuade both Mrs Gee and a port loving friend to be free on the evening of July 18th. All three will attend. Between them they will bring the Macedos plus at least two bottles of port.
Could I suggest that we amend the attendees list to reflect Mr & Mrs Christopher Gee and guest?
Also, did Al-K manage to speak to Ian yesterday? I've only just picked up the message that he would if I didn't want to.
Alex
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
7PM is a bit on the late side as I eventually have to get my sorry persona onto a train. As Ronnie is free I will happily meet up considerably earlier, even if it's just for a couple of pints of TT Landlord.
KillerB wrote:7PM is a bit on the late side as I eventually have to get my sorry persona onto a train. As Ronnie is free I will happily meet up considerably earlier, even if it's just for a couple of pints of TT Landlord.
Earlier is fine as well. I think LadyR can be there from 6PM. I'm available whole day for pints.
1. Only 8 rings on the Ports TM but there are at least 9, possibly 10 ports coming along on the night. The 9th is a second port offered by The Gee's and the 10th being KillerB's "Maybe something else" - presumably the "Maybe Something Else" will only turn out to be either a Port or a Table Wine but for now we must allow for it being either or both.
2. Mrs Gee and Guest of Mr & Mrs Gee don't appear to have TM's
3. Jdaw has a TM - is he putting in a surprise appearance?
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
Derek T. wrote:1. Only 8 rings on the Ports TM but there are at least 9, possibly 10 ports coming along on the night. The 9th is a second port offered by The Gee's and the 10th being KillerB's "Maybe something else" - presumably the "Maybe Something Else" will only turn out to be either a Port or a Table Wine but for now we must allow for it being either or both.
2. Mrs Gee and Guest of Mr & Mrs Gee don't appear to have TM's
Whoops: either those changes happened after I made the sheets, or I failed to notice it. Will be fixed within 24 hours. (Again I ask about larger paper: 10 glasses is a lot on one sheet of A4. Can you print on to legal (and what is the size of British legal paper?)?)
Derek T. wrote:3. Jdaw has a TM - is he putting in a surprise appearance?
I shall be there in spirit, even if not in person.
Let's give it a go and I'll try it out at home. If it's too tight we can always have the glasses around the outside sitting slightly off the edge of the paper. This may prove too much for OCD sufferers to cope with as the base of the glass will not be entirely contained within the appropriate ring but it may be the best we can do
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
Derek T. wrote:This may prove too much for OCD sufferers to cope with as the base of the glass will not be entirely contained within the appropriate ring but it may be the best we can do
Derek, maybe if I told you that LadyR and I have an avere age of 31 (and that the lady is born in the wonderful vintage of KillerB's port), you could take that into account when making your final decision.
Sadly, there is now a distinct possibility that I may not be able to make it. I have just heard some very bad news about the death of a relative and if the funeral is on that day I will be there, come what may.
I would come down to meet up with Ronnie and Lady Roots on another, as I don't want to miss them.
I will keep you all informed as to whether I will attend.