There will be a place for you come what may.benread wrote:Assume not in my case. If this changes and there is no place at for me' I'll take my chances!
Tue 28th May, The Bung Hole
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Re: Tue 28th May, The Bung Hole
One bottle and two half-bottles.djewesbury wrote:Please advise a rough estimate of how many bottles you might be bringing, for the placemats.
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@RAYC -
Are you able to commit yet? If yes we are 6. Ben is unlikely so that is probably the cap. Now that JDAW is bringing his bottle and two halves do you still think you'll bring your matching pair or might that be overkill..? (There is nothing wrong with overkill.)
@THRA / DRT -
Tom, you must be somewhere on the English coastline. DRT is in a [/ Sainsbury / Sainsbury's / branch of J Sainsbury's] somewhere in the north.
What might the two of you bring (quantity / format only, so I can name the bottles on the placemats).
Will anyone be able to print these at the end of next week or on Monday 27th?
Are you able to commit yet? If yes we are 6. Ben is unlikely so that is probably the cap. Now that JDAW is bringing his bottle and two halves do you still think you'll bring your matching pair or might that be overkill..? (There is nothing wrong with overkill.)
@THRA / DRT -
Tom, you must be somewhere on the English coastline. DRT is in a [/ Sainsbury / Sainsbury's / branch of J Sainsbury's] somewhere in the north.
What might the two of you bring (quantity / format only, so I can name the bottles on the placemats).
Will anyone be able to print these at the end of next week or on Monday 27th?
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Only two bottles from me.djewesbury wrote:DRT - What might ... you bring
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Truly splendid. We are well on the way to filling our quota for the evening! I expect us to reach (the equivalent of) 8 bottles at least, at this rate, which should suffice between 6.DRT wrote:Only two bottles from me.djewesbury wrote:DRT - What might ... you bring
Placemat draft #2 follows tomorrow.
(or Monday)
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I think I will bring an unmatched pair of the same vintage. We now have
DRT - 2 bottles
JDAW - Matched trio of 1 standard bottle & 2 halves
DJ - 2 bottles
THRA -
RAYC -
DRT - 2 bottles
JDAW - Matched trio of 1 standard bottle & 2 halves
DJ - 2 bottles
THRA -
RAYC -
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Latest draft of the placemats.
THRA down for one bottle until advised differently. RAYC not yet included.
Decanter labels included, should anyone require them. Perhaps if a bottle shape is too recognisable.
Corks sheet for interest, after guessing. (Please bring your cork.)
THRA down for one bottle until advised differently. RAYC not yet included.
Decanter labels included, should anyone require them. Perhaps if a bottle shape is too recognisable.
Corks sheet for interest, after guessing. (Please bring your cork.)
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It now seems that I have to be in the City for lunch on Tuesday. That is likely to finish by 3½pm. Afterwards I could sit somewhere for a few hours and catch up with my reading. Or!?
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Yes.
This could be a very good idea. Obviously I have pouring duties etc. but I hoped you would advise in that anyway...
This could be a very good idea. Obviously I have pouring duties etc. but I hoped you would advise in that anyway...
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Previous precedent is not to pre-pour unless there are ≥10 people. And even 10 or 11 isn’t always pre-poured.djewesbury wrote:pouring duties etc.
With five of us there is little to do. Arrange pages on table (three minutes), arrange glasses (ditto), order pre-starter snack (ditto), sit down (less), start drinking and definitely don’t wait for anybody else. In the immortal words of the constitution of the Cambridge University Tiddlywinks Club, ‟a quorum shall be the number present”. (Those googling this phrase will find a document showing signs of having been amended while much the worse for wear. E.g., Article 17(2).)
Derek is telling me by telepathy that he can start at 4pm.
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Oh in that case..
I will make sure to be there around the same time or before.
I will make sure to be there around the same time or before.
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Update. I have to wait in tomorrow until a replacement phone arrives, and then do the obligatory fiddling about to get it working. Also my guest has childcare duties and will not leave home (Ealing) until 6 pm.
More anon.
More anon.
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Re: Tue 28th May, The Bung Hole
I have a meeting that is scheduled to run until 18:00 so will arrive around 18:30.jdaw1 wrote:Derek is telling me by telepathy that he can start at 4pm.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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I have a meeting that is scheduled to run until 18:00 so will arrive around 18:30.jdaw1 wrote:Derek is telling me by telepathy that he can start at 4pm.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: Tue 28th May, The Bung Hole
I must admit defeat - i had hoped that the stormclouds would clear but unfortunately there is no chance of me making this....
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That's a shame - see you in June hopefully.RAYC wrote:I must admit defeat - i had hoped that the stormclouds would clear but unfortunately there is no chance of me making this....
So Julian will drink his port before anyone arrives, I will probably arrive sometime around 5, Derek at about 6.30, Richard (guest) about 7.
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Mrs A and I were put off our trip to Derbyshire by the poor weather forecast so will be visiting the British Museum today - handily located just round the corner from TBH. Would we be able to join you briefly, although we will need to eat and leave earlier than would be deal?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Please do!AHB wrote:Mrs A and I were put off our trip to Derbyshire by the poor weather forecast so will be visiting the British Museum today - handily located just round the corner from TBH. Would we be able to join you briefly, although we will need to eat and leave earlier than would be deal?
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Thirst Factor Critical.
Nearly there.
Nearly there.
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Leaving shortly. Phone has arrived and has been charged.
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Having a beer upstairs.
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And we're having a pot of organic Earl Grey tea in Orchard, in Sicilian Avenue, in preparation for later tonight.
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We are here and we have started. Organic Earl Grey has many attractions. But join us.AHB wrote:And we're having a pot of organic Earl Grey tea in Orchard, in Sicilian Avenue, in preparation for later tonight.
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Two of us have started.
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And Daniel's homemade pork pie is grade-A excellent. That is what pork pie should be.
I'm about to eat Derek's portion.
I'm about to eat Derek's portion.