You are there. Refresh.idj123 wrote:Unless I am misreading JDAW,s latest scorecard, CPR and I have been omitted. And yes to echo JDAW, chapeau to Alex for this magnanimous gesture.
Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
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Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
Daniel J.
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Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
As Daniel almost said, reload, perhaps with ⌘R.JDAW, in AHB’s post, wrote:Current draft of the placemats. (Placemat § added to this post by jdaw1.)
Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
We now appear-how odd and my apologies!
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Add me please if there is space.
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We are eight.
With RLC we would be nine.Cookie wrote:Add me please if there is space.
Willing to help.AHB wrote:If the number of people attending suddenly doubles then I might need some help, but with up to 8 of us I am fine.
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I owe Cookie a favour after our last trip to Portugal. No help is required to cover Cookie's spot at the table.jdaw1 wrote:We are eight.With RLC we would be nine.Cookie wrote:Add me please if there is space.Willing to help.AHB wrote:If the number of people attending suddenly doubles then I might need some help, but with up to 8 of us I am fine.
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.
Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
The Bung Hole, +44 20 7831 8365, should be warned of the number of glasses needed, especially given the recent change of staff. Alex: is it your reservation?
Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
Though the current draft of the placemats goes to 12 glasses, there are only 10 bottle bags.
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Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
It is my reservation, but if you have the chance to advise them of the change in numbers and glass requirements, then please do.jdaw1 wrote:The Bung Hole, +44 20 7831 8365, should be warned of the number of glasses needed, especially given the recent change of staff. Alex: is it your reservation?
And 10 bottle bags should be sufficient. I currently anticipate 9 bottles will be present.
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.
Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
Spoke to Oliver; 120 glasses requested.AHB wrote:It is my reservation, but if you have the chance to advise them of the change in numbers and glass requirements, then please do.
Placemats back to 10 glasses (per person).AHB wrote:And 10 bottle bags should be sufficient. I currently anticipate 9 bottles will be present.
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I looked at my star charts this evening and it appears that I might be able to make an after-dinner contribution to the cellar reduction effort.
Is there space at the table/placemats for a leaf-eating, haven't-had-a-glass-of-port-since-the -last-tasting-I-crashed interloper to swing by for a glass or two of the good stuff?
If not I shall retire to my hotel and suck some lettuce whilst watching Dave.
Is there space at the table/placemats for a leaf-eating, haven't-had-a-glass-of-port-since-the -last-tasting-I-crashed interloper to swing by for a glass or two of the good stuff?
If not I shall retire to my hotel and suck some lettuce whilst watching Dave.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
Only if you're sure that your hair will be properly dry before you go out. We don't want you catching a cold.DRT wrote:I looked at my star charts this evening and it appears that I might be able to make an after-dinner contribution to the cellar reduction effort.
Is there space at the table/placemats for a leaf-eating, haven't-had-a-glass-of-port-since-the -last-tasting-I-crashed interloper to swing by for a glass or two of the good stuff?
If not I shall retire to my hotel and suck some lettuce whilst watching Dave.
And you might have to take pot luck on whatever is left over when you arrive...
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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I shall bring the hip flask! Does that help?!
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
If there's still room I can now make this one - I had expected to be washing my hair in Thailand, but plans have gone back a week...
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
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Please can it be one of your stash of excellent Graham 1970s?DRT wrote:I might be able to make an after-dinner contribution to the cellar reduction effort.
Current draft of the placemats.
- Back to 12 glasses;
- +THRA.
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Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
I think the intended contribution was one of consumption, not of a bottle.jdaw1 wrote:Please can it be one of your stash of excellent Graham 1970s?DRT wrote:I might be able to make an after-dinner contribution to the cellar reduction effort.
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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There is absolutely still room, it would be good to see you - I want to hear what you thought of Plymouth last weekend.uncle tom wrote:If there's still room I can now make this one - I had expected to be washing my hair in Thailand, but plans have gone back a week...
Could I ask two favours though please:
(1) Would you mind bringing a bottle with you? I had set aside enough bottles to cope with 8 people but now we are 11 we will be a touch short with what I'm bringing; and
(2) Could you drop CMAG a note to let him know that you are coming. I believe that he is hoping to collect a couple of bottles from you in the near future and you might be able to bring them down with you.
First post updated.
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.
Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
Perhaps Derek could explain the meaning of my comment. He knows. And he probably isn’t liking it.AHB wrote:I think the intended contribution was one of consumption, not of a bottle.jdaw1 wrote:Please can it be one of your stash of excellent Graham 1970s?DRT wrote:I might be able to make an after-dinner contribution to the cellar reduction effort.
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jdaw1 wrote:Perhaps Derek could explain the meaning of my comment. He knows. And he probably isn’t liking it.AHB wrote:I think the intended contribution was one of consumption, not of a bottle.jdaw1 wrote:Please can it be one of your stash of excellent Graham 1970s?DRT wrote:I might be able to make an after-dinner contribution to the cellar reduction effort.
I managed to negotiate my way out of the ex wife payments but the other fines are real. I have not yet been fined.In an email a few months ago JDAW wrote:• On Sun 25 May 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 17st 10lb, with the penalty for failure being a bottle of excellent Port, ≤1970, donated to the Wisemans, for consumption without DRT.
• On Sun 01 Jun 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 17st 8lb, with the penalty for failure being a bottle of excellent Port, ≤1970, donated to ThePortForum team for consumption without DRT at The Bung Hole.
• On Sun 08 Jun 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 17st 6lb, with the penalty for failure being £100 paid electronically to account of DRT’s ex wife.
• On Sun 15 Jun 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 17st 4lb, with the penalty for failure being a bottle of excellent Port, ≤1970, donated to the Wisemans, for consumption without DRT.
• On Sun 22 Jun 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 17st 2lb, with the penalty for failure being a bottle of excellent Port, ≤1970, donated to ThePortForum team for consumption without DRT at The Bung Hole.
• On Sun 29 Jun 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 17st 2lb, with the penalty for failure being £100 paid electronically to account of DRT’s ex wife.
• On Sun 06 Jul 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 17st 0lb, with the penalty for failure being a bottle of excellent Port, ≤1970, donated to the Wisemans, for consumption without DRT.
• On Sun 13 Jul 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 16st 12lb, with the penalty for failure being a bottle of excellent Port, ≤1970, donated to ThePortForum team for consumption without DRT at The Bung Hole.
• On Sun 20 Jul 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 16st 10lb, with the penalty for failure being £100 paid electronically to account of DRT’s ex wife.
• On Sun 27 Jul 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 16st 8lb, with the penalty for failure being a bottle of excellent Port, ≤1970, donated to the Wisemans, for consumption without DRT.
• On Sun 03 Aug 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 16st 6lb, with the penalty for failure being a bottle of excellent Port, ≤1970, donated to ThePortForum team for consumption without DRT at The Bung Hole.
• On Sun 10 Aug 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 16st 4lb, with the penalty for failure being £100 paid electronically to account of DRT’s ex wife.
• On Sun 17 Aug 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 16st 2lb, with the penalty for failure being a bottle of excellent Port, ≤1970, donated to the Wisemans, for consumption without DRT.
• On Sun 24 Aug 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 16st 0lb, with the penalty for failure being a bottle of excellent Port, ≤1970, donated to ThePortForum team for consumption without DRT at The Bung Hole.
• On Sun 31 Aug 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 15st 12lb, with the penalty for failure being £100 paid electronically to account of DRT’s ex wife.
• On Sun 07 Sep 2014 DRT will weigh, at most, 15st 10lb, with the penalty for failure being a bottle of excellent Port, ≤1970, donated to the Wisemans, for consumption without DRT.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
How much slack have you in hand? At your most recent weigh-in, how far below the penalty threshold were you?DRT wrote:I have not yet been fined.
Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
I’m nudging that towards being only 10.AHB wrote:now we are 11
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There is a distinct possibility I will be washing my hair on 26th August.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
Which explains why I did onlyDRT wrote:There is a distinct possibility I will be washing my hair on 26th August.
jdaw1 wrote:
- +THRA.
Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
my bts arrived safely in the cool cellar of the Bunghole
Will decant them probably ~ 5:00PM on Tuesday. Maybe DRT can pop by before he is washing his hair
regards
WS1
Will decant them probably ~ 5:00PM on Tuesday. Maybe DRT can pop by before he is washing his hair
regards
WS1
"Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough"
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Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party
Not at all, although a magnum comes to mind..Would you mind bringing a bottle with you?
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill