Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?
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Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?
Event cancelled - due to illness, apathy, and Derek's continued inability to synchronise his diaries and calendars. How many PAs does one man need?
This year will see the perpetuation of a venerable Northern Irish tradition. No date yet, but a simple format: come to Belfast, drink port. We have the options of either eating out with no corkage (good steak available), or eating at our garden port palace (easier with a smaller group).
Please consider this as 2015 diaries take shape: plenty of notice and plenty of time to set a date.
How does Saturday 21st November strike attendees?[/i]
See you here.
Confirmed:
1. DJ
2. RAB (DJ's more respectable half - OOPS! but still expected to attend.)
3. DRT
4. JCT* (DRT's more elegant half)
5. MPM
6. JDAW
7. MAW* (JDAW's more relaxed half)
8. JK
9. PK* (JK's more minimalist half)
10. PW
+ guests:
11. Alastair Bell
12. Mildred Bell
13. Bríghdín Farren
*Non-port drinkers / maybe a glass or two
This year will see the perpetuation of a venerable Northern Irish tradition. No date yet, but a simple format: come to Belfast, drink port. We have the options of either eating out with no corkage (good steak available), or eating at our garden port palace (easier with a smaller group).
Please consider this as 2015 diaries take shape: plenty of notice and plenty of time to set a date.
How does Saturday 21st November strike attendees?[/i]
See you here.
Confirmed:
1. DJ
2. RAB (DJ's more respectable half - OOPS! but still expected to attend.)
3. DRT
4. JCT* (DRT's more elegant half)
5. MPM
6. JDAW
7. MAW* (JDAW's more relaxed half)
8. JK
9. PK* (JK's more minimalist half)
10. PW
+ guests:
11. Alastair Bell
12. Mildred Bell
13. Bríghdín Farren
*Non-port drinkers / maybe a glass or two
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Re: Drinking port in Belfast in November 2015
I have attended this event faithfully every year since inception and see no reason to break with tradition.
I'm in.
I'm in.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Brilliant. This event could hardly happen without you Derek, you are our talisman.
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I can hardly grumble about advance notice...count me in
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Numbers have doubled in the past few minutes. Please make sure to get in early!
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Permission granted, so yes please. It is possible that the lovely Mrs W will accompany me.
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I'm very pleased at the way this is taking shape. First post updated to reflect confirmed attendees.jdaw1 wrote:Permission granted, so yes please.
If so, so much the better.jdaw1 wrote:It is possible that the lovely Mrs W will accompany me.
Is there a preference for midweek or weekend? Would travellers prefer to be able to make a short break of it, or is that difficult? My birthday is on the 23rd which is unfortunately a Monday; but perhaps Saturday 21st is an option? I have included this, tentatively, in the title of the post.
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Re: Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?
Daniel,
Mise freisin agus mo bhean, cinnte! Looking forward to it. No theme as usual, just Champagne,Claret & lots of port?
Justin
Mise freisin agus mo bhean, cinnte! Looking forward to it. No theme as usual, just Champagne,Claret & lots of port?
Justin
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Sea, sin ceart, a Justin (Jhustin?)
See you then, but hopefully before!
See you then, but hopefully before!
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Re: Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?
Hmm... A Saturday night? Sounds potentially viable - please sign me up.
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Excellent, this is coming together nicely. It'll be full soon!
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There are 12 now in, including guests. I am thinking about capping it at the traditional 14, does that seem sensible?
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Re: Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?
Yes, assuming all other-halves and/or guests are port drinkers.djewesbury wrote:There are 12 now in, including guests. I am thinking about capping it at the traditional 14, does that seem sensible?
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Good point; perhaps not all are. Julian, will the SCP-DFS drink port? I think I know answers for other guests.PhilW wrote:Yes, assuming all other-halves and/or guests are port drinkers.djewesbury wrote:There are 12 now in, including guests. I am thinking about capping it at the traditional 14, does that seem sensible?
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In total, at most two glasses, so we can happily do shared pours. Or we’ll subsidise some sparkles. Or something.djewesbury wrote:Julian, will the SCP-DFS drink port? I think I know answers for other guests.
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That's fine. There will be sparkles.
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This all sounds absolutely splendid. Perhaps we should suggest to RAB that she hold a book/junk burning in the back garden this summer so that we can all fit in the Garden Port Palace?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: Drinking port in Belfast: Sat 21st November 2015?
...I just noticed that Daniel mis-read my "I'm in" to mean "Mr & Mrs T are delighted to accept your kind invitation". Please add the non-Port-drinking Mrs T (JCT).
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Careful. Talismans (talismen?) can suddenly be disposed of. One day, the humans burn the gods, and then everyone can fit in the heavens.DRT wrote:This all sounds absolutely splendid. Perhaps we should suggest to RAB that she hold a book/junk burning in the back garden this summer so that we can all fit in the Garden Port Palace?
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Done. Brilliant, this is a very jolly gathering.DRT wrote:...I just noticed that Daniel mis-read my "I'm in" to mean "Mr & Mrs T are delighted to accept your kind invitation". Please add the non-Port-drinking Mrs T (JCT).
Owen! I hear that Emma needs to do a book signing in Belfast in November, is that true?
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Wiseman (with help from Turnbull) will be available for a book signing in Belfast during November.
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That's a big promise. Get the quill out Turnbull.jdaw1 wrote:Wiseman (with help from Turnbull) will be available for a book signing in Belfast during November.
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Bring any book you like, and we’ll sign it.djewesbury wrote:That's a big promise. Get the quill out Turnbull.jdaw1 wrote:Wiseman (with help from Turnbull) will be available for a book signing in Belfast during November.
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I'll bring a copy of Port Vintages: The Book.jdaw1 wrote:Bring any book you like, and we’ll sign it.djewesbury wrote:That's a big promise. Get the quill out Turnbull.jdaw1 wrote:Wiseman (with help from Turnbull) will be available for a book signing in Belfast during November.
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It has been lovely weather today, hasn't it?jdaw1 wrote:Wiseman (with help from Turnbull) will be available for a book signing in Belfast during November.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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