Mon 2nd March 2015 - Henry Shotton visits London

Organise events to meet up and drink Port.

What theme(s) would you like for March 2 and would be able to contribute towards?

Poll ended at 13:18 Sat 21 Feb 2015

Quinta do Noval (1997 or older)
1
5%
Sogrape ports (probably Sandeman but perhaps Ferreira or Offley)
2
10%
Sogevinus ports (Barros, Kopke or Burmester)
0
No votes
The Independents (anyone other than TFP, SFE or those above)
3
15%
Bring a blind bottle of mature (1994 or older) non-SFE/TFP port
8
40%
VP or LBV only
5
25%
Any style of port
1
5%
 
Total votes: 20

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PhilW wrote:I can confirm there is no chance for me to join you, unfortunately; you can remove me from the reserve list, and my apologies to Henry, I hope I will get to catch up with you later in the year - Phil.
:( Very sorry to hear that Phil. Haven't seen you in ages, seems like it'll be May until we get to drink Port together again. Keep yourself going with the thought of mackerel, good Port, and the Oporto Cricket Club. SUBLIMINAL MESSAGE ALERT (LET'S GO...) SUBLIMINAL MESSAGE ENDS
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jdaw1 wrote:First draft of the placemats. Comment welcome.

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You hereby have my permission
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AHB wrote:You hereby have my permission
First post amended.
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And who will print the placemats?
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jdaw1 wrote:And who will print the placemats?
I can do it. Placenames on card?
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No need for card.

Are we too late and incompetent for food pre-ordering?
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jdaw1 wrote:Are we too late and incompetent for food pre-ordering?
Probably. But I will cope by asking Kasha to make sure there are at least 10 sirloin steaks kept back for us on the night.
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I'm sure we could get a food order together by Monday, even if not for everyone. It is kind of handy when the staff arrive with the food saying your name, which the emailed table of orders facilitates...

I'll start, and if enough respond then great. From the B&F ‘Dining Menu’:
Potted shrimps
Chargrilled sirloin steak 220g (Rare, no sauce)
Peas and beans with mint lemon and butter
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Perhaps we should all have the cold roast beef? :lol:


If my memory serves correctly the last time we visited on a Monday the steaks were a bit small and ropey, no doubt being the runts of the previous week's litter.

I might go off piste.
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I've just realised that this is my big chance to scratch an itch...

Chicken liver pâté with toast
Gammon, egg and chips with, or without black pudding
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DRT wrote:I've just realised that this is my big chance to scratch an itch...

Chicken liver pâté with toast
Gammon, egg and chips with, or without black pudding
Sounds almost perfect, but...

Truffle Mac & Cheese
Gammon, egg and chips with, or without black pudding.
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Looking forward to this :)

Truffle Mac & Cheese
Chargrilled sirloin steak with hand-cut chips - Black and blue
Plus a side of Creamed spinach
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Agree with Derek with regards to the steak last time. Therefore:

Potted Shrimp

Gammon, chips and black pudding (no egg)

Dessert tbd
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Please sir, why did Labour abolish the Vintners' privilege?

Please sir, what is Truffle Mac?

Please sir, why is quinoa?
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djewesbury wrote:Please sir, why is quinoa?
So horses don’t go hungry while their masters eat.
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jdaw1 wrote:
djewesbury wrote:Please sir, why is quinoa?
So horses don’t go hungry while their masters eat.
Orders please you two.
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I asked a question ^
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djewesbury wrote:I asked a question ^
I didn't know the answer, which is why I ordered something different!
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The current draft of the food order. When a few more people have decided please could somebody check for errors.
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djewesbury wrote:Please sir, why is quinoa?
It’s some vegetarian pants that some people have decided to believe is anything other than tasteless vegetarian pants. It’s a secular religious joke, like the New-Zealand Jedi thing. Do you really need to know more?
djewesbury wrote:Please sir, what is Truffle Mac?
Truffle Mac & Cheese is presumably Mac and Cheese with added Truffle. Rather resembling what it says on the tin.
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What. Is. Mac.
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Aroni.
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jdaw1 wrote:Aroni.
Oh. Why didn't they just say that?
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jdaw1 wrote:The current draft of the food order. When a few more people have decided please could somebody check for errors.
So far there is only your intentional "error".
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flash_uk wrote:your intentional "error".
That I am having the rare beef?
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