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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?

Yes please.

That’s 4 in the cab. If anyone else needs / wants to share I’ll need to upsize the car.

Yes please Alex if we could upsize the cab.

Julian - presuming you to be getting the train, should it be the 1713 out?

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

uncle tom wrote: ↑16:28 Thu 07 Dec 2023 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

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.

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.

Alex has just let me know that he is currently unable to book a taxi.

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.

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.

Nice job Alex and Tom, many thanks.

Yes, chapeau Ales/Tom

PhilW wrote: ↑13:15 Wed 29 Nov 2023I would like foldable tasting note sheets

Done. Please say whether satisfactory.

jdaw1 wrote:

PhilW wrote: ↑13:15 Wed 29 Nov 2023I would like foldable tasting note sheets

Done. Please say whether satisfactory.

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.

PhilW wrote: ↑11:26 Sun 10 Dec 2023

jdaw1 wrote:

PhilW wrote: ↑13:15 Wed 29 Nov 2023I would like foldable tasting note sheets

Done. Please say whether satisfactory.

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.

/GlassesOnSheetsMaxPerTNSheet 8 def: done. Edit: note to self and others: /TastingNotes_NumVerticalSections 2 def.

jdaw1 wrote:/GlassesOnSheetsMaxPerTNSheet 8 def: done. Edit: note to self and others: /TastingNotes_NumVerticalSections 2 def.

Looks good, thank you.
(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)

PhilW wrote: ↑18:54 Sun 10 Dec 2023suggest we can lose the cork sheets as there isn't usually space for them at the Xmas tasting)

Done.

I will print the voting sheets.

Anyone who would like tasting sheets, please print your own and bring them with you.

I’ve just noticed that the headers are wrong. Delay printing a moment.

Edit: done.

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.

George, we will miss you. Good luck with work.

Christopher - you’re up. Please let us know if you can take the seat.

May I go on the reserve list please?

Christopher can’t make it so Alex M is back on the list.

Steaks collected, Burton's 14oz fillet as usual.

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.

I have arrived at The Cricketers.

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.