Oh how sweet it is

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 03:45 Fri 11 Jan 2008

Finally able to drink so i pound a bottle of the Taylor 20 yr tawny and am currently drunk posting.

Ambrosia, truly how sweet the taste on ones lips =)

Post by **jdaw1** » 06:27 Fri 11 Jan 2008

Happiness.

Conky · Post by **Conky** » 10:29 Fri 11 Jan 2008

Good on yer.

My self imposed illness (See Big Detox) ends on the 19th. You enjoy the Purple Sunshine for both of us, in the meantime.

Alan

SimonSaysDrink · Post by **SimonSaysDrink** » 14:28 Fri 11 Jan 2008

Snagged a bottle of 20 YO Graham Tawny for 19 Euro yesterday, so had to try it last night. Sublime. What a way to celebrate the 10th of January. What a special day. I don't honestly know why I drink anything else but Port. I really don't. Tasting note hasn't been posted yet, but working on it.

Post by **jdaw1** » 15:22 Fri 11 Jan 2008

Conky wrote:Purple Sunshine

What a marvelous term for port. Is it new or old (the term, that is—of course purple port is new)?

Post by **DRT** » 15:30 Fri 11 Jan 2008

jdaw1 wrote:
Conky wrote:Purple Sunshine
What a marvelous term for port. Is it new or old (the term, that is—of course purple port is new)?

Stone the crows!

- am I seeing things?

- at the end of a long week of slip-ups from jdaw he even manages to be complimentary about a Conky post

Post by **jdaw1** » 15:42 Fri 11 Jan 2008

I’m seeing this immediately after apologising for another error. What is wrong?

Post by **DRT** » 15:49 Fri 11 Jan 2008

jdaw1 wrote:I’m seeing this immediately after apologising for another error. What is wrong?

Have you made a New Year Resolution to be a completely different person?

Post by **jdaw1** » 16:04 Fri 11 Jan 2008

No. Or at least, not that I recall.

Roy Hersh · Post by **Roy Hersh** » 00:41 Sat 12 Jan 2008

Thank god. Consistency is a good thing.

Conky · Post by **Conky** » 12:10 Sat 12 Jan 2008

Jdaw1,

In answer to your question, I invented Purple Sunshine as a phrase that could go on the FTLOP T-Shirts. It wasn't chosen, so it's free to be used by anyone.
I googled it and couldn't see any similar references. Whether its this phrase or a similar one, I think you need a happy, catchy phrase that attracts attention from non-port drinkers. Sometimes, people too close to Port cant see that and get insular, over technical, or clever.

Alan.

Todd P · Post by **Todd P** » 21:59 Sat 12 Jan 2008

Conky wrote:Purple Sunshine

Alan, "Purple Sunshine" really is a great phrase! Good on ya!

Post by **jdaw1** » 01:44 Mon 14 Jan 2008

I have slipped it onto the front page, and sent a PM to the creator’s assistant asking for approval. Look soon: it will probably be deleted.

Conky · Post by **Conky** » 02:10 Mon 14 Jan 2008

I think your on to something, and the understated way you did it looks good. But I suppose I would say that because I like the phrase.

We'll see what the others think.

Just a thought, but what about 'In search of Purple Sunshine', in exactly the same way you've done it. Happy with your one though.

Alan

Post by **jdaw1** » 02:26 Mon 14 Jan 2008

Well, we know where the purple sunshine is—mostly in our cellars. So we’re not really in search of it. I wanted the word drinking, to help the uncertain visitor. And the “on† implies that we talk about it.

But ultimately it will come down to a vote. One many, one vote, except admin who has a billion votes.

Post by **DRT** » 09:31 Mon 14 Jan 2008

I think it needs to be in a different colour. I can hardly see it on my LCD screen.

I'm not too sure that the current phrase does it. Perhaps we should split this off into Site Stuff and ask everyone to throw in straplines which include the words 'Purple Sunshine'?

Derek

Post by **DRT** » 09:44 Mon 14 Jan 2008

jdaw1 wrote: One many, one vote

Is this a sign that all is not yet well with jdaw1?

Derek

KillerB · Post by **KillerB** » 10:53 Mon 14 Jan 2008

It looked dreadful and I have removed it. I thought the wording and the colour were both wrong. It also added extra length to the page.

Sorry to be a spoilsport but that was just wrong.

Post by **DRT** » 11:42 Mon 14 Jan 2008

Do you like my version any better?

Derek

PS: Just trying something...pls don't kill me again

Post by **DRT** » 11:44 Mon 14 Jan 2008

I didn't like it so I took it away again.

Conky · Post by **Conky** » 11:46 Mon 14 Jan 2008

Admin said elsewhere wrote:Play Nice.

...and they were wise words

Post by **DRT** » 12:32 Mon 14 Jan 2008

Alan,

Are you suggesting someone isn't?

Derek

Conky · Post by **Conky** » 12:39 Mon 14 Jan 2008

Only those who call themselves Spoilsports.

That's usually an indication they have spoiled the sport...which isn't playing nice.

KillerB · Post by **KillerB** » 13:21 Mon 14 Jan 2008

Changing the way the site looks without consultation is not playing nice. I put it back the way that it was. We can discuss this properly before decisions are made.

I try to administer this site as fairly as possible and don't go making changes on whims. I would like the other administrators to adhere to this policy as well.

Post by **DRT** » 13:29 Mon 14 Jan 2008

Sorry, didn't know that was the policy, but now I do I will, of course, comply.

Admin2

PS: jdaw did it first - na-na na-na-na {insert smiley with thumb on nose and waving fingers}

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Oh how sweet it is

Oh how sweet it is

Happiness.

Purple Sunshine

Re: Purple Sunshine

What is wrong?

Re: What is wrong?

No. Or at least, not that I recall.

I have slipped it onto the front page,

we know where the purple sunshine is—mostly in our cellars

Re: we know where the purple sunshine is—mostly in our cella