Yes please.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑09:33 Wed 06 Dec 2023 I am about to book a taxi to run from the Cricketer's Arms in Rickling Green to the White Horse Inn and back. Pick-up times being 17.30 and 23.59 respectively.
Anyone interested in sharing a ride?
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That’s 4 in the cab. If anyone else needs / wants to share I’ll need to upsize the car.
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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Yes please Alex if we could upsize the cab.
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Julian - presuming you to be getting the train, should it be the 1713 out?
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And this year's cheeses will be:
Village Maid - Maida Vale - ale washed soft cheese
Sparkenhoe - Red Leicester
Northampton Blue - a soft creamy blue cheese
Isle of Mull Cheddar - fairly soft and full flavoured
Village Maid - Maida Vale - ale washed soft cheese
Sparkenhoe - Red Leicester
Northampton Blue - a soft creamy blue cheese
Isle of Mull Cheddar - fairly soft and full flavoured
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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I love that you've selected a cheese from our local cheesemaker. I know Anne, who started Village Maid, and have the joy of a cheese-making course with them in February where you spend a day at the creamery and leave with your own cheese to eat or mature.
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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Alex has just let me know that he is currently unable to book a taxi.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑09:33 Wed 06 Dec 2023 I am about to book a taxi to run from the Cricketer's Arms in Rickling Green to the White Horse Inn and back. Pick-up times being 17.30 and 23.59 respectively.
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With Tom’s help (thank you Tom!) we have a taxi booked for 5 passengers to pick up from the Cricketer’s Arms at 17.30 and to return from Newport at 23.55.
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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Nice job Alex and Tom, many thanks.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑19:43 Fri 08 Dec 2023 With Tom’s help (thank you Tom!) we have a taxi booked for 5 passengers to pick up from the Cricketer’s Arms at 17.30 and to return from Newport at 23.55.
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Yes, chapeau Ales/Tom
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Thank you. Please could the number of wines per column be even, so that if I fold twice (to A6) we don't have the lie item folded in half? I would be happy with 6/column, others might prefer 4.
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/GlassesOnSheetsMaxPerTNSheet 8 def: done. Edit: note to self and others: /TastingNotes_NumVerticalSections 2 def.
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Looks good, thank you.jdaw1 wrote:/GlassesOnSheetsMaxPerTNSheet 8 def: done. Edit: note to self and others: /TastingNotes_NumVerticalSections 2 def.
(If you make any further changes, suggest we can lose the cork sheets as there isn't usually space for them at the Xmas tasting)
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I will print the voting sheets.
Anyone who would like tasting sheets, please print your own and bring them with you.
Anyone who would like tasting sheets, please print your own and bring them with you.
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 am sorry to say I’m not now going to be able to make this. I have yet another team member off sick, everyone else is at capacity, and there are court deadlines to meet. Very sorry not to see you all. Tom, PM me bank details and I will pay my share of the costs. I’ll put a stopper back in the bottle I opened a month ago and hope to make the cut for next year’s one.
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George, we will miss you. Good luck with work.
Christopher - you’re up. Please let us know if you can take the seat.
Christopher - you’re up. Please let us know if you can take the seat.
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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May I go on the reserve list please?
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Christopher can’t make it so Alex M is back on the list.
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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Steaks collected, Burton's 14oz fillet as usual.
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 make sure there is some tinfoil in the kitchen - I never manage to finish my steak on the night but the remnants always make a wonderful lunch the following day.
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 have arrived at The Cricketers.
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I thought of you all piling into the taxi back to the Cricketers as I finished work and shut down the computer about the same time. I hope you had a splendid evening, and sorry again not to be able to attend.