[UNOFFICIAL] MEL National Moet Party Day (MEL CAN III) - 17 June 2017

[Bazzi]

It wasn't a bad selection.
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My heart is aching........booo hoooo

 

[Bazzi]

Bazzi - you should come to the next one

Come hell or high water, I'll be there!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

If there aint pics then it never really happened right? So best I post some pics huh?

Firstly we had a toast to AFF's first and only betrothed couple - blackcat20 and TommyVexille:



bc and Tommy recently snuck off to Hawaii to tie the knote - again on behalf of the ADD community the heartiest of congratulations to the both of you.

Tommy - I am still trying to work the name on that napkin you requested to reserve the seat next to you - are you going to give us any clues?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

And just a few general pics of attendees:



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[Cruiser Elite]

And a few more:



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[Pushka]

bc[/B] and Tommy recently snuck off to Hawaii to tie the knote - again on behalf of the ADD community the heartiest of congratulations to the both of you.

Tommy - I am still trying to work the name on that napkin you requested to reserve the seat next to you - are you going to give us any clues?

Pretty legible methinks.

Would have loved to join in the toast to TomKat.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

So here we have 1 Angel and 2 Scoundrels - who can pick the Angel?



Some attendees were fully immersed in the fellowship of the evening - others .......... well ............. they clearly had more important things to attend to:



Now after a skinful of Champagne one can only wonder at the quality of content of this conversation:



Hey Goodonya - look here - penegal found that elusive prawn that you lost 3 years ago in Topolinos:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

penegal received his long overdue Birthday Gift from his recently celebrated 48th bday - I have been saving this for you mate:



And as he was totally unappreciative of the expensive gift I purchased for him I felt only fitting thing to do was to save him the effort of actually having to open it and drink it:



And again - the total damage done on the evening:



Viridianne has very kindly offered to provide extensive tasting notes on each Champagne - we await with eager anticipation!

Again a big thank you to penegal for arranging the evening and special thanks to all who attended - especially our interstate visitors who basically flew in for this function - what a wonderful effort!

 

[Major]

Wow. What a great evening, pity I missed it. Hopefully next time

 

[Viridianne]

Thanks for organising, penegal, and hosting, Cruiser Elite! Congrats again to the newly wed couple! Lovely to see familiar faces from last year! I'm inclined to visit Melbourne more often.

I slept through 3 alarms and nearly missed my flight. But I made it to meet Chris Hemsworth this morning. Fantastic weekend, thanks everyone!!

 

[fellaheen]

Well that's the second time I have failed to show up, there won't be a third failure (family and travel excuses aside). Looks like everyone had a good night, hope to introduce my self personally at the next one.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

How remiss of me not to mention the other fabulous news to come out of last night - on the quiet boomy has become engaged to his gorgeous better half Mimi - congratulations to you both and we will share another bottle of Champers when the 2 of you can next get to MEL.

 

[Bazzi]

Some help from the experts please - sending a large bottle of bubbles to a friend in England for his 50th - one of the options is Ruinart - any thoughts?
Other options are Veuve, LP, LR, Moet and Bollinger.

 

[TomVexille]

Some help from the experts please - sending a large bottle of bubbles to a friend in England for his 50th - one of the options is Ruinart - any thoughts?
Other options are Veuve, LP, LR, Moet and Bollinger.

I did rather enjoy the Ruinart that I've had. Keeping in mind that with all champagnes (and other food/drink) taste is subjective, I would rank your list as Ruinart/Bollinger > LR > LP > Veuve > Moet

 

[cove]

Bazzi I think you would acquire it in the U.K.and send it locally. Moët and Veuve are ok. Krug is my favourite but pretty pricey.

 

[TomVexille]

Oh and do you know what your friend likes Bazzi? That might help to suggest which is the best fit.

 

[penegal]

Bazzi I think you would acquire it in the U.K.and send it locally. Moët and Veuve are ok. Krug is my favourite but pretty pricey.

Beat me to it. Buy online from a UK merchant with a gift wrapping service (or just give them a heads up it is coming). It would probably cost you more than the cost of the wine to ship it from AU.

 

[Bazzi]

Thanks guys. Sorry, I wasn't very clear - I am sending via UK supplier. I've tried all the others but not the Ruinart. Not sure if he has a favourite but, as it will be a surprise, I don't think he'll mind what I send.

 

[TomVexille]

Ruinart has the most wow factor IMO then

 

[Bazzi]

Ruinart has the most wow factor IMO then

I'll bring a bottle to the next MEL CAN - oh, the wait will be excruciating!!