Massachusetts group grape buy

[paulthenurse]

Get #91 1/2"corks

 

[beergears]

That is #9 -- 1.5 in. long.

 

[DakotaRules]

There's a joke there but I'm not saying it.

 

[beergears]

Is the wine barrel out yet?

I am around today, Weds, and Thursday until 3ish. if this helps.

Got my corks, but did not get the joke... I am slow.

 

[paulthenurse]

It is still in the basement. Can we do tomorrow evening? I'm picking the pig up around 4 to start the brine, I should be home by 5. Are a few of you guys available after 5?

 

[beergears]

Just curious, bottling Saturday..?

I have yet to sanitize my bottles.

 

[the_bird]

Did you ever get that barrel out of the basement? You need a hand tomorrow, Paulie?

 

[beergears]

must be wreslin' with Wilbur...

 

[paulthenurse]

Hey JL, where were you? We missed you.

 

[beergears]

Well... it started 10 days ago, when I blew an engine at the Braintree Split at rush hour...!
No harm, but I had to hurry and look for new wheels this week.

And one of SWMBO's cousins was visiting this week-end. He did us some favors in the past, so I had to be around. I thought I could sneak out, but that did not work.

Too bad, it was a great day for outdoor tinkering with stuff and being around beer-making folks.

EDIT to add: and it looks like I missed a great Porter... drats.

 

[Melana]

We're free this weekend.... i'm out in the MW next week...

 

[ralovecraft]

Paul,

Hope all is well. I'm afraid I will have to forgo my share of the wine, as not only was I unable to attend any of the events to crush, rack, bottle, etc. but we also no longer live in the US, so it seems circumstances were working against us the whole time. Didn't anticipate it taking quite so long to get the wine from press to bottle, but I am a beer guy, so what do I know about wine? In any event, I hope it is lovely, and all the best to you and yours.

Rick Ames
ralovecraft

 

[Melana]

Hello... any news on this?

 

[JustMrWill]

I have a couple of cases of bottles and corks ready when you guys are.

 

[paulthenurse]

We need to pick a weekend and do it. I'm sure everyone is busy through the end of the year, how about a Saturday in early January? I'll check my schedule at work tomorrow?

P

 

[Melana]

January sounds fine. i'll start collecting the bottles.

 

[JustMrWill]

Any weekend is good for me. If you need help prior to bottling, I am off the week of the 15th.

 

[paulthenurse]

Ok. They still haven't put out the schedule for January at work since there is still a bunch of layoffs and bumping going on. As soon as I get it I'll put out the date
P

 

[Bulls Beers]

Whenever, I'm in...

 

[Melana]

I may need help emptying a bunch of bottles... anyone in?

 

[paulthenurse]

I may need help emptying a bunch of bottles... anyone in?

Lol! If only...

 

[Bulls Beers]

I may need help emptying a bunch of bottles... anyone in?

I might be able to assist you with that...

 

[the_bird]

If it weren't such a busy time of year, I might've driven down and chipped in myself!

 

[beergears]

I may need help emptying a bunch of bottles... anyone in?

Comes with munchies, and a place to crash..?

 

[Melana]

Comes with munchies, and a place to crash..?

Of course!

 

[JustMrWill]

Any date set?

 

[Melana]

Hello, crickets?

 

[JustMrWill]

Shhhhhh. You'll wake them.

 

[paulthenurse]

You guys are killing me. How about this Saturday?

 

[CrankyOldLibrarian]

I can make it on Saturday! Anyone else?

 

[Sumo]

You guys are killing me. How about this Saturday?

I'd come but you can't call me Sumo anymore =(

 

[paulthenurse]

Al, you didn't go and get all skinny on me, did you? Crap. Am I the only fat bastard left?

 

[paulthenurse]

Anybody else in?

 

[JustMrWill]

I can make it. I'll check back to make sure it is still a go.

 

[CrankyOldLibrarian]

Is this going to happen tomorrow? The weather looks like it will be good (unlike when we put them in the barrels & it started pouring minutes after we finished).

 

[paulthenurse]

Well, it looks like we only have a few people available. We could do the bottling with just a few folks but we need to have enough bottles. Since I don't want to have to pony.up the money in advance for bottles, why don't we reschedule for another day and give everyone sufficient notice. Lets pick a Saturday in April, how about the 21st?

 

[CrankyOldLibrarian]

Count me & Kim in (since she does all the work and I do nothing but drink the wine).

 

[JustMrWill]

I'll pencil it in on my calendar.

 

[Bulls Beers]

Well, it looks like we only have a few people available. We could do the bottling with just a few folks but we need to have enough bottles. Since I don't want to have to pony.up the money in advance for bottles, why don't we reschedule for another day and give everyone sufficient notice. Lets pick a Saturday in April, how about the 21st?

I'm in for April..I can't do Saturday, since I'm out of town. Let me know and how much and I'll bring some dough over....

 

[beergears]

Darn, I was away and relied on my thread sub for updates.. but no recent ones came through...

I am back and can make an April date, I would think.