1985 Horizontal - 16 March 2022

[Alex Bridgeman]

George,

I am so sorry, but I'm going to make the numbers problem worse and not better. Unfortunately I won't be able to make it on the 16th. I think I was in denial about how busy I was likely to be with the BFT, hoping against hope that I would be able to take an evening out of the frenetic preparations but that's not to be.

Apologies everyone, I won't be with you on the 16th.

Alex

[winesecretary]

Dear Alex, These things happen. I do appreciate that the focus of your existence needs to be on that right now! Cheers, George

[winesecretary]

jdaw1's candidate is now an attendee.

[hadge]

George - I might have a candidate. Shall I enquire?

[jdaw1]

jdaw1's candidate is now an attendee.

Ken G., is Go! On whose behalf I will bring W85 from an OWC, as yet unopened. Added to the placemats.

[hadge]

no porblem with the SW.

I don't think that Croft is on the list, I think that I have a case of it somewhere, I have move a few things in the cellar to check if it is needed.

Please don’t. Croft 1985 is virtually undrinkable. We once sent back two bottles at one of Davy’s branches because it was pure VA.

Alex, you will be very sad to hear that the case isn't Croft 85 but Calem 85 i can see.

[jdaw1]

We already have a Cálem.

[jdaw1]

[nac]

...I will bring W85 from an OWC, as yet unopened.

Have cellar, will now open OWCs.
Much joy.

[winesecretary]

@ Hadge - yes please check if your possible candidate is available. 14 best number for broad tastings.

[nac]

@ Hadge - yes please check if your possible candidate is available. 14 best number for broad tastings.

If Harry's possible isn't a go-er then I might have an alternative. Let me know ASAP.

[winesecretary]

Right, a week to go. Please could I have your food orders?

https://davybars.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws ... _BFL-1.pdf

[nac]

Starter - Truffle mac and cheese
Main - Bangers and mash (the larger option) + green beans and shallots

[CPR 1]

Starter - Truffle mac and Cheese
Main - Black Blue steak, fries, green beans and bearnaise sauce (Not Pepper)

Thank you

[jdaw1]

Soup of the Day will be leek & potato.

For me: soup of day; then large Kentish bangers and mash, plus, please, a fried egg.

[akzy]

Starter - Duck liver pate
Main - m-r steak, fries, green beans and bearnaise.

Thanks!

[Ken Greene]

Hi All,

I’m Ken - jdaw1’s guest for next week, where I hope my lack of a refined palate, and lack of knowledge of port won’t be to much of an embarrassment to him!

Anyway, please may I order:
Starter: duck liver pate
Main: medium rare steak, with chips and carrots

Thanks,
Ken

[M.Charlton]

Please may I order the following:

Starter - Welsh rarebit (I’m sure I got away with this as a starter order late last year…)
Main - rare steak, green beans and shallots & béarnaise sauce.

Many thanks.

[OJW]

Please could I go for:

Starter - Duck liver pate
Main - Bangers and mash (the larger option) + green beans and shallots

Thanks.

[hadge]

@ Hadge - yes please check if your possible candidate is available. 14 best number for broad tastings.

Sadly my invite can't make it, I have let Neil know.

[hadge]

Please can I go for,

Starter - Smoked Salmon
Main - medium rare steak, Fries and carrots - no sauce

thanks

[nac]

@ Hadge - yes please check if your possible candidate is available. 14 best number for broad tastings.

Sadly my invite can't make it, I have let Neil know.

My alternative also not available.

[jdaw1]

I might have another possible guest. No: can’t.

[idj123]

Truffle mac and cheese
Steak (M-R) and fries with green beans & shallots
Thanks!

[uncle tom]

I've recently popped an SW85 - it was unimpressive for the first two days but then found composure, so a super long decant recommended..