Whisky tasting night!

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Podie

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46,630 posts

274 months

Tuesday 7th October 2014
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krallicious said:
Thanks for sorting this. After further consultation with my social secretary and looking a the work plan, I am still a no. Hopefully if this one works well then there may be another in the pipeline?
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I need to understand whether it's just bad luck on the date, the fact it cannot be done on a Friday / weekend, or that it's London and too far for many people to travel.

I'm pretty sure it'll be a good night, so if the people who attend are keen I will look to do another in 2015. The difficulty is that I don't want to end up with a sizeable financial commitment and no take up.

Podie

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46,630 posts

274 months

Tuesday 7th October 2014
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That's 10 all paid up. smile

Hughesie

12,568 posts

281 months

Tuesday 7th October 2014
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Date dependent you can count me in smile

Podie

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46,630 posts

274 months

Tuesday 7th October 2014
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Hughesie said:
Date dependent you can count me in smile
30 October... it's in the opening post! wink

pmanson

13,374 posts

252 months

Tuesday 7th October 2014
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Podie said:
That's 10 all paid up. smile
Looking forward to it! Must not drink at dinner, must not drink at dinner

krallicious

4,312 posts

204 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Podie said:
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I need to understand whether it's just bad luck on the date, the fact it cannot be done on a Friday / weekend, or that it's London and too far for many people to travel.

I'm pretty sure it'll be a good night, so if the people who attend are keen I will look to do another in 2015. The difficulty is that I don't want to end up with a sizeable financial commitment and no take up.
Understandable. I would have been able to come if work was not an issue and travelling to London is only a quick hop on a plane. If I know far enough in advance then BA or Ryanair (spit) are normally bloody cheap. Finger crossed for 2015. drink

Coneyhurst Blue

582 posts

191 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Podie said:
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I need to understand whether it's just bad luck on the date, the fact it cannot be done on a Friday / weekend, or that it's London and too far for many people to travel.

I'm pretty sure it'll be a good night, so if the people who attend are keen I will look to do another in 2015. The difficulty is that I don't want to end up with a sizeable financial commitment and no take up.
Purely bad luck on the date for me, weekday not a problem, London only a hour away on the train, I would have been first in the queue on any other day.
Count me in for 2015 !
I hope you have a fantastic evening - looking forward to the write up and pictures.

Podie

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46,630 posts

274 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Appreciate the feedback gents smile

Up to 11... so 4 shy of where I want to be.

Podie

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46,630 posts

274 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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Final call... any takers before I have to call time?

Mr Trophy

6,808 posts

202 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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Have a great time, I am pretty sure this would be fantastic!

Cheese Mechanic

3,157 posts

168 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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Podie said:
Final call... any takers before I have to call time?
I would have loved to have turned out for this, but a number of things have put the mockers on it. Hopefully another time.

Have a good one

Podie

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46,630 posts

274 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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I don't have to cough up for this until Monday, so if anyone want to make a last minute decision to join us let me know over the weekend.

smile

mr_tony

6,328 posts

268 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Looking forward to it smile

crmcatee

5,691 posts

226 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Me too - I'm going to take the opportunity to see the poppies at the Tower of London also.

pmanson

13,374 posts

252 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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Should be a great evening

Podie

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274 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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crmcatee said:
Me too - I'm going to take the opportunity to see the poppies at the Tower of London also.
Good idea!

Podie

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46,630 posts

274 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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Had a really good chat with TWE yesterday and they've come up with a list and I've seen no reason to change it.

I think there is one whisky I've tried before, so I'm looking forward to it. We've also got a couple of curveballs that should make it interesting too.

If you want to buy anything it is "actively encouraged" hehe and there are bottles, TWE bottle your own casks (the Cragganmore is quite good) and even random other spirits.

I'll send a mail out with directions / contacts details today.

Russ T Bolt

1,684 posts

282 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Podie said:
Had a really good chat with TWE yesterday and they've come up with a list and I've seen no reason to change it.

I think there is one whisky I've tried before, so I'm looking forward to it. We've also got a couple of curveballs that should make it interesting too.

If you want to buy anything it is "actively encouraged" hehe and there are bottles, TWE bottle your own casks (the Cragganmore is quite good) and even random other spirits.

I'll send a mail out with directions / contacts details today.
Podie, not received a mail yet, is the plan just to pitch up at TWE for 7.30 ?

Podie

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46,630 posts

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Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Russ T Bolt said:
Podie, not received a mail yet, is the plan just to pitch up at TWE for 7.30 ?
Hmm, odd. Resent via PH.

Pitch up at 19:20. Access to TWE is via Laithwaites.

Lefty

16,130 posts

201 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Have fun chaps, very jealous!