Me like big fire - can I poke it with a stick?AHB wrote:No. The recently purchased Weber and a large amount of charcoal are available and may even be the preferred means of cooking a large quantity of steak when I don't possess a griddle. Is anyone feeling like a cave-man and willing to volunteer to burn the steaks whilst I am acting as an unpaid taxi driver to children and mother-in-law?Derek T. wrote:Do we need some contingency throw-away BBQs in case there is no gas?
Wokingham, Tuesday 20th May 2008
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
a major breach of :tpf: protocol
It is my duty to report a major breach of protocol. Traditionally, when a TPFer is to catch a plane, one starts at Uncle Tom’s, drinks too much, and wakes too late. Sinfully I managed only a few glasses of Mz97, and, some twelve hours before my flight I’m awake. Hopefully you will find it in your hearts to forgive me.
AHB: sorry, can’t move posts into another thread. Can split them into a new thread, or leave alone.
AHB: sorry, can’t move posts into another thread. Can split them into a new thread, or leave alone.
Re: a major breach of :tpf: protocol
Only if you run down the street and pick up a Hutcheson 1980 to bring as a demonstration of your remorse.jdaw1 wrote:It is my duty to report a major breach of protocol. Traditionally, when a TPFer is to catch a plane, one starts at Uncle Tom’s, drinks too much, and wakes too late. Sinfully I managed only a few glasses of Mz97, and, some twelve hours before my flight I’m awake. Hopefully you will find it in your hearts to forgive me.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
- Axel P
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Hey guys,
I am definitely excited since I do not know all of you yet.
Tom is very kindly picking me up at the airport so we might have the chance to drink some of the Fonseca on the way (well - after all it is a Magnum, so who would miss a sip or two).
If we do arrive: do not blame us for drinking&driving
If we do not arrive: please have the location of the tasting moved to Upper Eastsite Police Dep. Cell 2 and 3.
See you tomorrow
Axel
I am definitely excited since I do not know all of you yet.
Tom is very kindly picking me up at the airport so we might have the chance to drink some of the Fonseca on the way (well - after all it is a Magnum, so who would miss a sip or two).
If we do arrive: do not blame us for drinking&driving
If we do not arrive: please have the location of the tasting moved to Upper Eastsite Police Dep. Cell 2 and 3.
See you tomorrow
Axel
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It's OK. I don't have a rabbit or guinea pigs any more.KillerB wrote:I can probably get some good salad stuff as well.
It is surprisingly difficult to sit at home tonight. I have run out of port having finished the Royal Oporto 1963 on Saturday. I have six bottles of 1980 on the sideboard next to me, waving and trying to attract my attention. I could open and decant them all now...
...the room would fill with that rich, porty smell...
...the decanters would be full of that rich, red nectar...
My willpower is being tested to its extreme at the moment!
Alex
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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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Tom,uncle tom wrote:Offley decanted, looking good.
Go on Alex, get decanting - too little time in decanter is more risky than too much, and you can sup all the dregs tonight..
Tom
in case you missed it, AHB asked me to separate out the Utrecht stuff. It's now here so I still need the Smith Woodhouse - thanks, very much appreciated.
Cheers,
Alex
Port is basically a red drink
- RonnieRoots
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Have a good one.
I'm off to work and wont be finished before midnight.
wish I could have come AND enjoyed tomorrow as well. One had to give, so its Footy tomorrow with mates, before Port once again pushes up the priority list.
Any chance of a few photos? Particularly of attendees (Not just the bottles)
Alan
I'm off to work and wont be finished before midnight.
wish I could have come AND enjoyed tomorrow as well. One had to give, so its Footy tomorrow with mates, before Port once again pushes up the priority list.
Any chance of a few photos? Particularly of attendees (Not just the bottles)
Alan
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I've got a wireless network and a webcam, so we might even be able to figure out how to do a live web-feed. If not, I'm sure at least some photos will make their way onto TPF.
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.