You appear to be ignoring the small problem that the 2014 Doty Cup has but two players, me and DRT. We’ll each get about zero points in the guessing game, so it will be down to the mini-TED.Chris Doty wrote:we're ahead of the curve
Whilst the prospect of spending an evening drinking 9 litres of fine Port with you two fine fellows has obvious appeal I must agree with JDAW that the Doty Cup deserves more competition.jdaw1 wrote:You appear to be ignoring the small problem that the 2014 Doty Cup has but two players, me and DRT ! You might wish to consider choosing a date on which more people are available.
Easy question: Debbie McGee and Grand Poobah Doty. Anybody else is a bonus.DRT wrote:What constitutes a quorum for a Doty Cup event?
Not too much so.jdaw1 wrote:Fridays are difficult though.
I'm not sure that is what Debbie (aka RAYC) had in mind!jdaw1 wrote:Easy question: Debbie McGee and Grand Poobah Doty. Anybody else is a bonus.DRT wrote:What constitutes a quorum for a Doty Cup event?
Top tip: don’t address your missus as “Mrs X”. She’ll think you are a forgetful bigamist with multiple identities.DRT wrote:"Dear Mrs X, I am devastated that I will be unable to spend only fifty-one Friday evenings with you this year as I feel obliged to make a small sacrifice to attend a splendid evening with a man who is willing to travel across the Atlantic with a case full of Port in order to entertain us and cement our hopefully life-long friendship. I look forward to seeing you before I leave on Friday evening and when I get home later that same Friday. Yours repentantly, Husband X."
Damn. That explains a lot.jdaw1 wrote:Top tip: don’t address your missus as “Mrs X”. She’ll think you are a forgetful bigamist with multiple identities.
Doty Cup events are to be held in the first trimester of the calendar year, and are to be attended by their benefactor, winners (above all the most recent), beautiful wines, the trophy, helpful waitstaff, savory and sweet foods, friends and family.jdaw1 wrote:Easy question: Debbie McGee and Grand Poobah Doty. Anybody else is a bonus.DRT wrote:What constitutes a quorum for a Doty Cup event?
Fridays are difficult though.
Given the attendance of your sister and others, please post or send whatever names or initials or other identifiers should appear on the placemats.Chris Doty wrote:attendance from my sister and various non-TPF friends/colleagues
Placemats at the Square....?jdaw1 wrote:Given the attendance of your sister and others, please post or send whatever names or initials or other identifiers should appear on the placemats.Chris Doty wrote:attendance from my sister and various non-TPF friends/colleagues
They do say the Square. Cache problems?RAYC wrote:Placemats at the Square....?
Apologies - i was not clear. My query was whether this was the type of establishment to allow placemats and a row of 12 glasses, or whether we would be doing the wines in pair by pair.jdaw1 wrote:They do say the Square. Cache problems?RAYC wrote:Placemats at the Square....?
Good question. In their latest proposal, I am paying for stemware rental. Should I forego the additional glasses in exchange for an extra course, we'd likely have only 4 glasses at a time. If we do have 12 glasses, the placemats I think would be a potential cluster....RAYC wrote:
My query was whether this was the type of establishment to allow placemats and a row of 12 glasses, or whether we would be doing the wines in pair by pair.
By what concise name do you want each of these to be named on the placemats? As you have them, excepting “↓Jajow”?Chris Doty wrote:1.) Chris
2.) RAYC
3.) DRT
4.) Liz
5.) Laurie
6.) Richard Z
7.) Tokyo Tim
8.) Jerome F
9.) The artist formerly known as Jajow
10.) Reed
11.) Musta
12.) Muggins
Confirmed publicly. Chris was made aware privately a week ago. Can't find sad face icon on iPhone...jdaw1 wrote:By what concise name do you want each of these to be named on the placemats? As you have them, excepting “↓Jajow”?Chris Doty wrote:1.) Chris
2.) RAYC
3.) DRT
4.) Liz
5.) Laurie
6.) Richard Z
7.) Tokyo Tim
8.) Jerome F
9.) The artist formerly known as Jajow
10.) Reed
11.) Musta
12.) Muggins
Edit: I might be able to code a strikethrough to make “Jajow”. Would that really be worth the effort?
Edit edit: no Ben Read? Also, updated draft of the placemats.
Organisers (Chris and Rob): I’ve given you decanter labels and sticky bottle labels and pre-pour sheets. Please confirm satisfactory.
