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Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 09:27 Tue 04 Oct 2011
by PhilW
PhilW wrote:Nov 7,8 maybe
I can upgrade my "maybe" to a "probably" for the 8th. I might have to leave slightly earlier (around 10ish) as I will be unable to stay overnight in London due to commitments the following day - If that's all ok please include me
Phil.
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 23:25 Tue 04 Oct 2011
by jdaw1
Tuesday 8th November 2011 it is.
Location: suggestions please.
A draft of the
placemats, revealing the theme. I think there’s probably enough circles thereon to cope with a seven-man event. Those wishing to reserve specific circles may request same my initials can be found by examining the
Circlearrays.
The current list of people is in
this thread’s first post.
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 06:02 Wed 05 Oct 2011
by benread
Julian,
Congratulations (belatedly) on the arrival of child #3. You are a brave man. I am now convinced that the '3 are no more trouble than 2' arguement is propagated only by parents who have 3 children and wants others to share their pain!
I will not be able to commit to an 8th November date for a while, but shall make every attempt to be there if a place at the table remains available at a time I am able to committ. (I have a plan...!)
Ben
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 09:06 Wed 05 Oct 2011
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote:Tuesday 8th November 2011 it is.
Location: suggestions please.
A draft of the
placemats, revealing the theme. I think there’s probably enough circles thereon to cope with a seven-man event. Those wishing to reserve specific circles may request same my initials can be found by examining the
Circlearrays.
The current list of people is in
this thread’s first post.
This being a school night, I propose to bring only one bottle with me - could I reserve the spiral star? This star does my eyes in when I'm sober so I am curious to know how it looks when I am less sober.
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 13:28 Wed 05 Oct 2011
by PhilW
jdaw1 wrote:Location: suggestions please.
Unless you fancy trying a new place (always good), I'd suggest using TCP as the weather will be cooler and we've used the Steak Exchange a few times recently; happy anywhere without good port, food and company though
Those wishing to reserve specific circles may request same my initials can be found by examining the Circlearrays.
Unless I'm missing something, we can only see the output pdf and distillation log, so can't see the contents of the Circlearrays variable except in consequence? Couldn't spot any consequential initials, but could have missed them (also noted the final sheet of decanting notes appears to be titled 'female'...). If not already assigned, I'll go for the 12 degree star?
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 23:45 Wed 05 Oct 2011
by jdaw1
AHB wrote:could I reserve the spiral star?
Done.
PhilW wrote:I'll go for the 12 degree star
Done.
PhilW wrote:Unless I'm missing something, we can only see the output pdf and distillation log, so can't see the contents of the Circlearrays variable except in consequence?
In ‘consequence’ should be enough.
PhilW wrote:the final sheet of decanting notes appears to be titled 'female'
That doesn’t look perfect. I will investigate, but not tonight.
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 10:59 Thu 06 Oct 2011
by RAYC
Can i take "Council of Europe" and "Chequered" please.
And before i turn up with the wrong bottle, is there a deeper meaning to the theme, or do i just bring along a port which is much-liked for one or other particular reason?
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 18:28 Thu 06 Oct 2011
by DRT
Please may I reserve "!√½"?
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 20:41 Thu 06 Oct 2011
by jdaw1
DRT wrote:Please may I reserve "!√½"?
I would not have guessed that to be your choice. Done.
RAYC wrote:Can i take "Council of Europe"
I hadn’t expected that to go quickly.
RAYC wrote:and "Chequered"
Both done.
RAYC wrote:And before i turn up with the wrong bottle, is there a deeper meaning to the theme, or do i just bring along a port which is much-liked for one or other particular reason?
‟Port with Star Quality”: says what it means.
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 20:51 Thu 06 Oct 2011
by jdaw1
PhilW wrote:jdaw1 wrote:Location: suggestions please.
Unless you fancy trying a new place (always good), I'd suggest using TCP as the weather will be cooler and we've used the Steak Exchange a few times recently; happy anywhere without good port, food and company though
I have never been to the Steak Exchange, so must rely on your judgement.
Worthy of mention is the
Bunghole of
57 High Holborn WC1V 6DX (☎ +44 20 7831 8365), which has two private rooms (which can seat 4, and 8-10), and, as a backup, the out-of-the-way table 6 around which six could sit. The deputy manageress, Stephanie, seems very helpful.
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 21:22 Thu 06 Oct 2011
by uncle tom
For some reason, this thread has escaped my attention - congratulations on your expanding tribe!
Given that bonfire night is on a Saturday this year, I should be crawling out of the smoke and checking that I have the correct tally of fingers come the eighth..
..perhaps I'm being dim, but the detail of the theme escapes me - maybe create a new thingy for EFTA - the only bit of euro-cooperation that has ever made sense, and was, as it happens, founded on the day I was born..
..now then, which vintage shall I bring..
..hmmm!
Tom
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 21:29 Thu 06 Oct 2011
by jdaw1
uncle tom wrote:the detail of the theme escapes me
Take a look at the draft of the
placemats. It is ‟a stellar new theme”, as made needlessly clear by the header.
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 22:04 Thu 06 Oct 2011
by jdaw1
jdaw1 wrote:PhilW wrote:the final sheet of decanting notes appears to be titled 'female'
That doesn’t look perfect. I will investigate, but not tonight.
Fixed. Thank you for noticing.
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 09:12 Fri 07 Oct 2011
by uncle tom
as made needlessly clear by the header
Aha! - but writ so small I didn't immediately notice it..
..OK, EFTA can wait another day - star quality it is then.
- Do we have a non-attending volunteer to help avoid duplication?
Tom
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 09:47 Sat 08 Oct 2011
by jdaw1
uncle tom wrote:Do we have a non-attending volunteer to help avoid duplication?
No need: if two people bring Cockburn 1900 we’ll drink both.
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 20:23 Mon 17 Oct 2011
by RAYC
More than happy to try somewhere new..."Bunghole" sounds interesting! Your call.
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 22:57 Mon 17 Oct 2011
by jdaw1
On further thought, pre-Christmas we should go where we are known. I have never been to the Steak Exchange. Would that be a cause of upset to people?
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 07:55 Tue 18 Oct 2011
by PhilW
jdaw1 wrote:On further thought, pre-Christmas we should go where we are known. I have never been to the Steak Exchange. Would that be a cause of upset to people?
Not for me - I like the Steak Exchange and am happy to return there again.
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 22:40 Tue 18 Oct 2011
by Alex Bridgeman
Steak Exchange is fine by me
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 23:21 Tue 18 Oct 2011
by jdaw1
Please could somebody known to TSE book a table. Thank you.
PS: I collected ☆ Ports from Sussex.
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 08:34 Wed 19 Oct 2011
by RAYC
jdaw1 wrote:Please could somebody known to TSE book a table. Thank you.
Done. I will follow-up with an email to the manager in order to confirm arrangements, copying you. I have also settled on bottle choice!
jdaw1 wrote:PS: I collected ★☆ Ports from Sussex.
hmmm...could we use our powers of deduction to ascertain their identity from
this clue...?!
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 19:34 Wed 19 Oct 2011
by jdaw1
jdaw1, only a few hours after visiting Sussex, wrote:PS: I collected ★☆ Ports from Sussex.
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 22:23 Wed 19 Oct 2011
by Alex Bridgeman
RAYC wrote:I have also settled on bottle choice!
By contrast, I don't have a clue what I will bring. I have, at least, narrowed my choice to one of 8 bottles.
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 18:35 Sat 22 Oct 2011
by benread
Julian and Rob, Assuming there is space available at the table I have managed to pick my moment and be granted a pass. It seems to be a 2 for 1 principle in our house at the moment. She gets two nights out, I get 1!
Re: The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1
Posted: 09:35 Sun 23 Oct 2011
by jdaw1
Splendid. Do choose a star for yourself.