Dates of Bobby G/Orlando Bobby Honorary Convention 3/27-3/30

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The dates of the 2014 Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts Bobby Goulet/Orlando Bobby Honorary Convention in Washington, D.C., will be as follows:

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Friday, March 28, 2014
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Sunday, March 30, 2014

So it is written. So it shall be done.
Make your plans now!
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I will plan a Friday event (not where we have been previously) if approved by planning committee. I will also coordinate blooming of cherry blossoms for the weekend.
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I knew there was a reason why I scheduled it on the weekend you were available.
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I might even try to complete the renovation of the Washington Monument though it looks pretty cool now as the scaffolding is illuminated at night. If that doesn't work, I will leap it in a single bound.
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I predict lowest turnout ever!!! ;)
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Well, I think we need to start an attendance sheet.
Usually we limit the number to about 40.

BWE DC '14 attendees:

JimHow + 1
Mr. Vino + 1

Total: 4
10% of the way to sold out!
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Add DavidG + 1 (possibly +3)
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JimHow +1
Mr. Vino +1
DavidG +1

Total:6
0.15% sold out
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Add: Winona Chief + 1

Chris Bublitz
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JimHow +1
Mr. Vino +1
DavidG +1
Winona Chief + 1

Total: 8
0.20% sold out
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JimHow wrote:0.20% sold out
So we're expecting 4,000 this year?

I'll bet you're better at math when it's settlement time! :-)
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Ha yes I did indeed realize that I figured the percentage sign translates better than mere decimals.
So we are 20% of the way there! What is the theme?
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I'll almost certainly be able to come, and Lisa almost certainly won't (not enough vacation days).

SF Ed
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JimHow +1
Mr. Vino +1
DavidG +1
Winona Chief + 1
SF Ed

Total: 9
0.225% sold out
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Please add stefan & Lucie.
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JimHow +1
Mr. Vino +1
DavidG +1
Winona Chief + 1
SF Ed
Stefan + Lucie

Total: 11
0.275% sold out
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I am probable at this time.
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JimHow +1
Mr. Vino +1
DavidG +1
Winona Chief + 1
SF Ed
Stefan + Lucie
Glenn

Total: 12
0.30% sold out.
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We're working our way through some medical issues at the moment but should be back in fighting form by then -- count the two of us in!

Only 3,900+ places to go folks -- step right up before they're all taken!
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JimHow +1
Mr. Vino +1
DavidG +1
Winona Chief + 1
SF Ed
Stefan + Lucie
Glenn
Tom + Gail

Total: 14
0.35% sold out.
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Susan and I will be there.
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JimHow +1
Mr. Vino +1
DavidG +1
Winona Chief + 1
SF Ed
Stefan + Lucie
Glenn
Tom + Gail
Rob & Susan

Total: 16
40% sold out.
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Convention in honor of Orlando Bobbies, but no reply so far from the bobbies.... They are not included in the headcount because are they a no-show?
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I think that must be the case, CV!
By the way, when are we gonna get you to one of these?
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As far as I can see the future, I should be there.

It will be my fourth BWE convention in DC, so I consider the US capital city as my second home.

Nic
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Well done, Nic. Very well done indeed.

JimHow +1
Mr. Vino +1
DavidG +1
Winona Chief + 1
SF Ed
Stefan + Lucie
Glenn
Tom + Gail
Rob & Susan
Nic

Total: 17
42.5% sold out.
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By the way, no one should feel pressured into going (well, except for Mr. Vino, of course).

However, you are missing a great long weekend if you don't get there!

Great wine, Jean-Nicolas Maltais, and whoopie pies.

Does it get any better?
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JimHow wrote:I think that must be the case, CV!
By the way, when are we gonna get you to one of these?
I will Jim, I will. This time its gonna be tough though...

On a different note, may be BWE should charge a 'no-show' fee to people, esp if the convention is an honorary one on their name... :lol: And the mode of payment should be wine currency... :P
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I like your thinking. Surely some form of punishment is in order.
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No idea where I'll be working or living in 7 months from now, but you can count on me and Nalan joining the fun for another BWE Annual. So please add 2 to the list.

Michael-P
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JimHow +1
Mr. Vino +1
DavidG +1
Winona Chief + 1
SF Ed
Stefan + Lucie
Glenn
Tom + Gail
Rob & Susan
Nic
Michael + Nalan

Total: 19
47.50% sold out.
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hm$ & Lisa
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JimHow +1
Mr. Vino +1
DavidG +1
Winona Chief + 1
SF Ed
Stefan + Lucie
Glenn
Tom + Gail
Rob & Susan
Nic
Michael + Nalan
hm$ + Lisa

Total: 21
52.50% sold out.
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The Alcove Room at Charlie Palmer Steak is available Saturday, MARCH 29. In the past, the dinner there was about $200/person all-in including tax, tip, corkage, NV Champagne starter. Shall I put down a deposit?


(edited to correct date error)
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Yes, let's do it, that has been a very good Saturday night venue for us.
They have been keen to what we are all about and very accomodating.
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Yes, the event co-ordinator Celeste remembered us from a couple of years back when I started to describe the event. Not sure if that was because I was a pain in the a$$ about all the details, but she sounded enthusiastic about having us back and said she would look at our last contract and honor the per-person rather than per-bottle corkage.
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DavidG wrote:The Alcove Room at Charlie Palmer Steak is available Saturday, MARCH (edited to correct DavidG error) 29. In the past, the dinner there was about $200/person all-in including tax, tip, corkage, NV Champagne starter. Shall I put down a deposit?
Is it March or April?
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Sorry, my fingers got ahead of my brain. It's Saturday, March 29. I will use my BD-conferred gift of post-post-prestidigitation to fix that in the above posts to avoid further confusion.
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Can't wait!
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DavidG wrote:Sorry, my fingers got ahead of my brain. It's Saturday, March 29. I will use my BD-conferred gift of post-post-prestidigitation to fix that in the above posts to avoid further confusion.
Just wanted to make sure you weren't in a big empty expensive dining room.
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