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**BigRed** · 18-10-2006, 09:55

After imbibing in several messes there seems to be a vast amount of differing traditions on this, obviously all involve passing to the left and pouring for a lady however:

1. Decanter not to leave table
2. Decanter not to touch table
3. Decanter lifted over your glass
4. Pour your own
5. Pour for the person on your left

Sure there are many more out there.

Is there a "correct" way or does it come down to Corps/Regt/Unit traditions or does it not matter as long as the Port keeps flowing?

**elovabloke** · 18-10-2006, 10:10

Originally Posted by BigRed

After imbibing in several messes there seems to be a vast amount of differing traditions on this, obviously all involve passing to the left and pouring for a lady however:

1. Decanter not to leave table
2. Decanter not to touch table
3. Decanter lifted over your glass
4. Pour your own
5. Pour for the person on your left

Sure there are many more out there.

Is there a "correct" way or does it come down to Corps/Regt/Unit traditions or does it not matter as long as the Port keeps flowing?

Pour yours and whoever is sitting to the left of you then give the 1000 yard stare to anyone who try's to move it on.

**Green_Goblin** · 18-10-2006, 10:20

As long as the Port keep flowing who really cares! Perish the thought of it running out at the last Regt Dinner I went to...that was even before everyone had a first fill!!!!!

**LostBoss** · 18-10-2006, 10:24

We had a tradition that no two decanters should be with in one place of each other iof they touched you were fined / raddished etc. The subbies had a rule that your glass should be empty when a decanter was passed to you.

The effect if not moderated by Dad was a that of ever increasing rates of decanter passing to avoid "clinkage" and fining and associated port consumption / erratic behaviour etc.

**elovabloke** · 18-10-2006, 10:26

Originally Posted by Scorptin

As long as the Port keep flowing who really cares! Perish the thought of it running out at the last Regt Dinner I went to...that was even before everyone had a first fill!!!!!

I presume they sacked the PMC