Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?

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djewesbury wrote:Owen! I hear that Emma needs to do a book signing in Belfast in November, is that true?
Excellent. Owen, don't show Emma up - wear your best smock for her big day.
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Please note that this tasting is now taking place on Saturday 24th November, Year 1 JW.
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djewesbury wrote:Please note that this tasting is now taking place on Saturday 24th November, Year 1 JW.
I don't think Ryanair are flying to that timetable. Be careful what you wish for.
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DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:Please note that this tasting is now taking place on Saturday 24th November, Year 1 JW.
I don't think Ryanair are flying to that timetable. Be careful what you wish for.
Ryanair aren't flying to anyone's timetable. The flights that lands tomorrow will be the one cancelled from last Thursday. And you'll say thank you if you don't want a clip round the ear.
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I hear November is an excellent time to make the Somerset-Belfast migration.
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djewesbury wrote:I hear November is an excellent time to make the Somerset-Belfast migration.
I have heard that too. But Zummerzetians are advised to sandbag their doors before leaving home.
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Please make sure this date is in your diaries! Who can confirm attendance?
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DRT wrote:But Zummerzetians are advised to sandbag their doors before leaving home.
But what if the door opens inwards?
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jdaw1 wrote:
DRT wrote:But Zummerzetians are advised to sandbag their doors before leaving home.
But what if the door opens inwards?
Then Zummerzetians are advised to stand outside, and place the sandbags inside.
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djewesbury wrote:Please make sure this date is in your diaries! Who can confirm attendance?
Sadly due to my incompetence at not putting this in my diary, I now find I can't be in Belfast that weekend :(
I do hope to make it across in the next couple of months, so maybe we can arrange an impromptu tasting for two!
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flash_uk wrote:
djewesbury wrote:Please make sure this date is in your diaries! Who can confirm attendance?
Sadly due to my incompetence at not putting this in my diary, I now find I can't be in Belfast that weekend :(
I do hope to make it across in the next couple of months, so maybe we can arrange an impromptu tasting for two!
We shall just have to do that. :wink:
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Honestly, you really are such teases. I know what you're all like. You've been given months of notice and then you'll come up with all your weaselsome excuses: "Little Tarquin's otter had to be put down, terribly sorry …"; "We've got rabies and aren't allowed to leave southwest London …"; "I've been bad and I'm grounded…"

Gentlemen, please indicate your attendance or otherwise, and whether you intend to bring your +1 with you. With this event a matter of two months away I now wish to confirm to the caterers how many whole truffles I will require.
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djewesbury wrote:Gentlemen, please indicate your attendance or otherwise, and whether you intend to bring your +1 with you.
PhilW wrote: Sounds potentially viable.
Still potentially viable, but won't be able to confirm until shortly before; estimate chance at 50%. Would just be myself (i.e. no +1) if able to attend.
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I am likely to attend but likely to be alone.
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I shall not be attending, nor shall my +1.
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I'm afraid I will not be able to make this, sorry; Daniel - you have a PM.
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DRT wrote:I am likely to attend but likely to be alone.
Unfortunately I can no longer attend. Sorry. I will email you.
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First post updated!
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This failed attempt at organising a tasting on 21st November led to a very enjoyable evening on Sunday 15th November in a cold and windy Belfast.
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