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Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 17:01 Tue 18 Jul 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
Tom has offered to host us at the White Horse for our Christmas tasting. We will get together on Thursday 14th December.
First refusal seats are offered to:
- THRA (confirmed)
- HTWH (confirmed)
- AHB (confirmed)
- MSC (confirmed)
- Alex M (confirmed)
- IDJ (confirmed)
- MPM (confirmed)
- WS1 (confirmed)
- CPR (confirmed)
- PW (confirmed)
RESERVES
Please confirm by the end of July if you are able to attend.
More details will follow when I’m not at a tasting!
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 19:24 Tue 18 Jul 2023
by hadge
reserves please
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 09:02 Wed 19 Jul 2023
by idj123
Confirmed. Thanks Alex (and Tom).
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 11:34 Wed 19 Jul 2023
by PhilW
Confirmed.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 06:29 Fri 21 Jul 2023
by flash_uk
Confirmed, many thanks.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 13:28 Fri 21 Jul 2023
by Christopher
Can I go on reserve list please
Thanks
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 07:23 Sat 22 Jul 2023
by WS1
Confirmed.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 07:46 Tue 17 Oct 2023
by Alex M
Dear all,
It is with much regret that an ever changing world forces me to withdraw from this tasting. I have been in comms with MSC who is very happy to take my place as first reserve.
AHB, may you make the swap?
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 11:41 Wed 22 Nov 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
Our industry guest will not be able to make it to Newport this year.
MSC - you are first reserve. Would you like the seat?
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 06:32 Sat 25 Nov 2023
by mcoulson
Yes please Alex ... But note I've taken Alex M's places so there's an extra space.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 15:47 Sat 25 Nov 2023
by jdaw1
Sticky labels? Nothing? Previous years:
2022,
’20,
’19,
’18,
’16,
’15,
’14,
’13,
’12,
’11,
’10,
’09,
’08.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 21:41 Sat 25 Nov 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
Harry - you have a space if you want it.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 21:43 Sat 25 Nov 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote: ↑15:47 Sat 25 Nov 2023
Sticky labels? Nothing? Previous years:
2022,
’20,
’19,
’18,
’16,
’15,
’14,
’13,
’12,
’11,
’10,
’09,
’08.
If I recall correctly, Tom found the sticky labels a pain when it came to washing the glasses. I suggest people bring chalk pens so we can write on the bases.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 23:33 Sat 25 Nov 2023
by jdaw1
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑21:43 Sat 25 Nov 2023If I recall correctly, Tom found the sticky labels a pain when it came to washing the glasses. I suggest people bring chalk pens so we can write on the bases.
⟹︎ I’m not making any unless clearly instructed otherwise.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 16:42 Tue 28 Nov 2023
by hadge
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑21:41 Sat 25 Nov 2023
Harry - you have a space if you want it.
I'm now confirmed for this.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 12:15 Wed 29 Nov 2023
by PhilW
jdaw1 wrote: ↑23:33 Sat 25 Nov 2023
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑21:43 Sat 25 Nov 2023If I recall correctly, Tom found the sticky labels a pain when it came to washing the glasses. I suggest people bring chalk pens so we can write on the bases.
⟹︎ I’m not making any unless clearly instructed otherwise.
I would like foldable tasting note sheets, and WOTN scoring sheet. I may be alone in this in which case hand-written will cope.
Am assuming bottles # 1..N (probably <=15) and attendees THRA, AHB, GEAG, IDJ, MPM, WS1, CPR, PW, MSC, HTWH (pending top post update or any further changes). Suggest bottles #1-10 per attendees, plus 5 spare spots for extra/unusual friends.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 07:31 Thu 30 Nov 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
WOTN voting sheets is a good call.
What’s a “foldable tasting note sheet”? Is that a normal tasting note sheet which you have folded?
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 13:47 Thu 30 Nov 2023
by PhilW
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑07:31 Thu 30 Nov 2023
WOTN voting sheets is a good call.
What’s a “foldable tasting note sheet”? Is that a normal tasting note sheet which you have folded?
The original idea was to allow a single sheet of A4 to be folded twice, to create a compact A6 sheet with four "pages" with sections for each wine, perhaps 4/page. I think that for implementation, creating the A4 pages as two columns (8/col) instead of 4 pages/sheet was potentially simpler and achieved essentially the same objective, and is I think what was put in as an option; but I will have to check.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 16:10 Mon 04 Dec 2023
by uncle tom
My bottle selected - suitably ancient, vintage and bottler known, shipper a mystery.
Will prepare the usual fare - Salmon, fillet steaks and chips, vanilla ice cream with gravy, assorted British cheeses and a few mince pies.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 08:07 Tue 05 Dec 2023
by CPR 1
uncle tom wrote:
Will prepare the usual fare - Salmon, fillet steaks and chips, vanilla ice cream with gravy, assorted British cheeses and a few mince pies.
Sounds great
Thank you
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Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 23:25 Tue 05 Dec 2023
by nac
uncle tom wrote: ↑16:10 Mon 04 Dec 2023
…vanilla ice cream with gravy…
A Tom specialty?
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 06:49 Wed 06 Dec 2023
by winesecretary
The gravy is straight pedro ximenez…
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 08:33 Wed 06 Dec 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
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?
Also, if relevant, I'm travelling by train to Bishop's Stortford and plan to catch the 16.10 from Liverpool Street and will happily meet a fellow traveller.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 08:37 Wed 06 Dec 2023
by CPR 1
Alex Bridgeman wrote: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
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Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 09:28 Wed 06 Dec 2023
by PhilW
CPR 1 wrote: ↑08:37 Wed 06 Dec 2023
Alex Bridgeman wrote: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
Yes please, too.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 15:05 Wed 06 Dec 2023
by flash_uk
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑08:33 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.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 19:10 Wed 06 Dec 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
That’s 4 in the cab. If anyone else needs / wants to share I’ll need to upsize the car.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 20:38 Wed 06 Dec 2023
by idj123
Yes please Alex if we could upsize the cab.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 21:19 Wed 06 Dec 2023
by winesecretary
Julian - presuming you to be getting the train, should it be the 1713 out?
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 15:28 Thu 07 Dec 2023
by uncle tom
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
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 19:01 Thu 07 Dec 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
uncle tom wrote: ↑15:28 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.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 08:58 Fri 08 Dec 2023
by PhilW
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑08:33 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.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 18:43 Fri 08 Dec 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
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.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 19:02 Fri 08 Dec 2023
by flash_uk
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:43 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.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 11:27 Sat 09 Dec 2023
by idj123
Yes, chapeau Ales/Tom
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 13:19 Sat 09 Dec 2023
by jdaw1
PhilW wrote: ↑12:15 Wed 29 Nov 2023I would like foldable tasting note sheets
Done. Please say whether satisfactory.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 10:26 Sun 10 Dec 2023
by PhilW
jdaw1 wrote:PhilW wrote: ↑12:15 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.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 17:43 Sun 10 Dec 2023
by jdaw1
PhilW wrote: ↑10:26 Sun 10 Dec 2023jdaw1 wrote:PhilW wrote: ↑12:15 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.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 17:54 Sun 10 Dec 2023
by PhilW
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)
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 17:57 Sun 10 Dec 2023
by jdaw1
PhilW wrote: ↑17:54 Sun 10 Dec 2023suggest we can lose the cork sheets as there isn't usually space for them at the Xmas tasting)
Done.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 19:31 Mon 11 Dec 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
I will print the voting sheets.
Anyone who would like tasting sheets, please print your own and bring them with you.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 20:09 Mon 11 Dec 2023
by jdaw1
I’ve just noticed that the headers are wrong. Delay printing a moment.
Edit:
done.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 08:31 Tue 12 Dec 2023
by winesecretary
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.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 08:54 Tue 12 Dec 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
George, we will miss you. Good luck with work.
Christopher - you’re up. Please let us know if you can take the seat.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 10:12 Tue 12 Dec 2023
by Alex M
May I go on the reserve list please?
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 15:48 Tue 12 Dec 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
Christopher can’t make it so Alex M is back on the list.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 15:43 Wed 13 Dec 2023
by uncle tom
Steaks collected, Burton's 14oz fillet as usual.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 19:31 Wed 13 Dec 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
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.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 15:58 Thu 14 Dec 2023
by flash_uk
I have arrived at The Cricketers.
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Posted: 09:13 Fri 15 Dec 2023
by winesecretary
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.