Sercial 1940 V.J.H. Madeira

[DRT]

Please look after this bear...

[Conky]

Although its always lovely to get another glimpse of the tiles... what does all this mean???

[jdaw1]

These are apparently less than excellent, and one will be available as a lunchtime amuse bouche on Saturday. I might still owe Tom a few pennies: Tom?

[DRT]

Although its always lovely to get another glimpse of the tiles... what does all this mean???

Conky,

Despite his protestations that we have enough to drink I have a notion that Jdaw is likely to force us to try this 67 year old Madeira on Saturday

Life's a bitch

Derek

[Conky]

Have you lot started 'mainlining' Peanut Butter???

Two bottles of Maderia appear, and you want Bears looking after. Jules somehow knows they aren't that good, and there's now talk of Saturday!

I never thought I'd say this...Luc! Can you translate???

[DRT]

Conky,

Let's take this in small steps so that you can keep up...

1. Tom finds some Sercial 1940 on the cheap
2. Jdaw agrees to buy 2 bottles
3. Jdaw askes Tom to give Derek the 2 bottles for him
4. Derek brings the 2 bottles home and takes a picture of them
5. Derek posts a highly intellectual and witty reference to them on TPF
6. Conky gets confused
7. Jdaw gets it and responds appropriately
8. Conky is even more confused
9. Derek has to explain to Conky that it isn't actually about a bear
10. We all taste some 67 yr old Madeira on Saturday, if Jdaw is generous enough to allow us.

Derek

[Conky]

My apologies.

I should have got all of that in a heartbeat!

[jdaw1]

With
1½. THRA tastes Sercial, and is less than impressed;
and one of:
2½. JDAW forgets to pay THRA;
2½. THRA forgets that JDAW paid;

(Though I didn’t get the bear joke.)

[Conky]

I presume its an obscure reference to a Marmalade loving Bear from Deepest Peru.

That Bear turned up at a certain Railway Station with a tag/label on his duffle coat, saying 'Please look after this Bear'.

The connection/explanation? Well if Derek doesn't explain, our best hope is a Oujia Board and some LSD.

[DRT]

Paddington - they were lost and looking for a home

Come on guys, keep up

[jdaw1]

They were never lost. They were in transit. A planned transit going to plan.

And lunchtime drinking doesn’t count in the total. Goes on a separate account, so I’m reliably assured. Especially if I have a nap afterwards.

[DRT]

They were never lost. They were in transit. A planned transit going to plan.

When they arrived at my house surrounded by Fonseca's they were very lost and looking for a home. I helped them find you.

And lunchtime drinking doesn’t count in the total. Goes on a separate account, so I’m reliably assured. Especially if I have a nap afterwards.

This is actually the Law. No arguing could persuade me otherwise.

Derek

[Conky]

And lunchtime drinking doesn’t count in the total. Goes on a separate account, so I’m reliably assured. Especially if I have a nap afterwards.

This is actually the Law. No arguing could persuade me otherwise.

Derek

Contrary to the Road & Sea Traffic Act, Section 56 Subsection 3A.

That's not a real Law

Quite the Legal Eagle !!!

[DRT]

Go on then - What's the difference between Unlawful and Illegal?

Derek

PS: Yes, I know

[jdaw1]

Unlawful and Illegal

Not sanctioned by law (e.g., adultery) versus contrary to law (murder, not decanting old port carefully, burglary, etc.)?

Conky: you should give a link when quoting old posts.

[DRT]

Unlawful and Illegal

Not sanctioned by law (e.g., adultery) versus contrary to law (murder, not decanting old port carefully, burglary, etc.)?

Conky: you should give a link when quoting old posts.

WRONG

Unlawful = contravening a law passed by Parliament

Illegal = a bird struck down with Avian Flu (or simliar)

[Conky]

Derek,

I didn't think anyone was daft enough to fall for the sick bird joke! Isn't it great when there's a big explanation!

And Julian. I thought you said you knew one was coming...and Duck!!!

I switched it to Derek and you took it hook, line & sinker!

[DRT]

High Five, Conky?

[Conky]

And Good Night. I'll chuckle myself to sleep. The Old Sick Bird Joke!
And he even said he knew one was coming...One Sheep, two sheep, three sheep, three sheep and an Ill Eagle, zzzzzzzz

[jdaw1]

[DRT]

Jdaw,

Sorry to re-open a painful wound but please advise: does this require decanting before I arrive if we are to taste in advance of the F-Plan?

Derek

[jdaw1]

No.

[DRT]

Despite the hesitation and uncertainty surrounding your reply I have decided not to decant the Sercial 1940.

Derek

[jdaw1]

A bold and brave decision, entirely commendable in its unambiguity.

[DRT]

Thank you. I pride myself on my ability to cut to the chase and make decisions that are in everyones interest, whether they realise it or agree with them or not.

Derek