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RE: The Moratorium - 2/10/2024 8:52:25 AM   
daviladc

 

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I'm officially in The Moratorium for the foreseeable future because we just had the ceiling in a house we're rehabbing collapse after a water leak. Now to deal with the insurance company. šŸ˜µā€šŸ’«

What a PITA this whole process is and will be until everything is back to normal.




When we renovated our house in Ithaca, one day I walked over to see how it was coming. The foreman says "Mr Birman, great you came by. Tom fell through the stairs!" So we asked, is Tom ok? "Tom is fine, he didn't literally fall to the next floor, just the riser and the wood supporting it went. But we need to replace the back stairway, so that will be an extra $20k".

I couldn't believe it. On the positive side, at least Tom didn't break a leg or something. But I wander over and wham, $20k.


We just had a meeting with the adjuster and it'll only cost us the deductible of $2,500 to get everything back the way it was. I'd cry if it was $20k and that would extend my stay here indefinitely.

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RE: The Moratorium - 2/13/2024 2:54:07 PM   
Eduardo787

 

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VHR 2021 is probably a wine I won't be able to resist -- but I doubt that they will ask $300. The most recent pricing was $250 (or is this so close to $300 that it is sort of splitting hairs?) The $300 pricing was for the held-back bottles with extended aging.


You were right, not $300 but rather $295 Shpping and tax included a 3 pack comes close to $330 a bottle. I really dont know if I should buy or not. For the time being I remain in the shadow.

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RE: The Moratorium - 2/18/2024 10:42:29 AM   
Eduardo787

 

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Status: offline 		Ok, I am coming out of the moratorium. Bought a few of that Solitude De Chevalier wine. It was either to buy now or wait till November

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RE: The Moratorium - 2/20/2024 3:46:42 AM   
khmark7

 

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Status: offline 		I've purchased almost 50% of my yearly "allocation" thus far so I need to calm down and just drink what I have. Sounds easy right?

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RE: The Moratorium - 3/2/2024 10:24:33 AM   
daviladc

 

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Status: offline 		My 100 day stay in The Moratorium has just come to an abrupt end. The longest I've ever gone without buying wine.

Just came across a 6 pack Muga Rioja Reserva Seleccion Especial Vertical (2004, 2005, 2006) release from the winery that I had to have.

Just for fun I went back to check and I'm down almost 4 cases since the beginning of December. I wish losing weight was this easy!

Oh well, time to restart the counter tomorrow.


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RE: The Moratorium - 3/2/2024 12:49:13 PM   
WineGuyCO

 

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Status: offline 		Iā€™m at day 33 which is amazing for me but Iā€™m getting anxious.

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RE: The Moratorium - 3/2/2024 12:52:47 PM   
Ibetian

 

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Status: offline 		Iā€™m at day 49, but Iā€™ve been tempted recentlyā€¦

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RE: The Moratorium - 3/2/2024 1:47:51 PM   
recotte

 

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ORIGINAL: daviladc

My 100 day stay in The Moratorium has just come to an abrupt end. The longest I've ever gone without buying wine.

Just came across a 6 pack Muga Rioja Reserva Seleccion Especial Vertical (2004, 2005, 2006) release from the winery that I had to have.

Just for fun I went back to check and I'm down almost 4 cases since the beginning of December. I wish losing weight was this easy!

Oh well, time to restart the counter tomorrow.



Solid run! Well done!

Day 31 for me. Dunno how long this will last...


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RE: The Moratorium - 3/2/2024 6:06:17 PM   
fingers

 

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Status: offline 		I checked in here 43 days ago. At that time, I promulgated the notion that Berserker Day purchases were no violation of policy or cause for eviction. But I can't squirm around the two Aglianicos that I bought today. It keeps intact a 10-yr vertical of this wine, but I doubt the management is going to let me slide based on that argument.
Back on the streets at day zero.

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RE: The Moratorium - 3/2/2024 9:30:01 PM   
jonboy74

 

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Status: offline 		Don't feel too bad, you're in good company here....

I cracked and bought my 2 bottle allocation of Beta. More importantly, my purchases this year are 95% below last year. so mission accomplished pretty much!
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ORIGINAL: fingers

I checked in here 43 days ago. At that time, I promulgated the notion that Berserker Day purchases were no violation of policy or cause for eviction. But I can't squirm around the two Aglianicos that I bought today. It keeps intact a 10-yr vertical of this wine, but I doubt the management is going to let me slide based on that argument.
Back on the streets at day zero.



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RE: The Moratorium - 3/4/2024 12:56:38 PM   
WineGuyCO

 

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Status: offline 		I lasted 35 days but am out of The Moratorium as of today.

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RE: The Moratorium - 3/4/2024 1:00:39 PM   
daviladc

 

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ORIGINAL: recotte


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ORIGINAL: daviladc

My 100 day stay in The Moratorium has just come to an abrupt end. The longest I've ever gone without buying wine.

Just came across a 6 pack Muga Rioja Reserva Seleccion Especial Vertical (2004, 2005, 2006) release from the winery that I had to have.

Just for fun I went back to check and I'm down almost 4 cases since the beginning of December. I wish losing weight was this easy!

Oh well, time to restart the counter tomorrow.



Solid run! Well done!

Day 31 for me. Dunno how long this will last...




Hahaha!!!!

Retailer is out of the Muga release. Plus I like it here. As if I never left.



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RE: The Moratorium - 3/4/2024 3:56:07 PM   
sastewart

 

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Status: offline 		You guys are doing great! My goal again this year is to be down 100 bottles by year end. So far this year I am down a grand total of 3 bottles and the longest I have gone without buying wine has been 14 days.
Its early yet but this does not bode well.

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RE: The Moratorium - 3/6/2024 2:50:34 PM   
wadcorp

 

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You guys are doing great! My goal again this year is to be down 100 bottles by year end.


Don't forget Cellar Depletion Servicesā„¢ (a leisure service of AT&T).

Should have stopped by when we went through Nashville last week on our way back to KC from Tampa.

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RE: The Moratorium - 3/11/2024 9:35:00 AM   
daviladc

 

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I'm most definitely starting over at day one today.

It's been fun while it lasted, but it's even more fun buying wine. LoL!!!

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RE: The Moratorium - 3/11/2024 6:46:01 PM   
khmark7

 

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ORIGINAL: daviladc

Just back from a Napa trip this weekend.

I'm most definitely starting over at day one today.

It's been fun while it lasted, but it's even more fun buying wine. LoL!!!


Blasphemy!!

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RE: The Moratorium - 3/12/2024 11:24:58 AM   
KPB

 

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Status: offline 		Today I brutally refused to purchase Arnot Roberts and 001 Vitners. The Moratorium is strong in me. For now.

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RE: The Moratorium - 3/12/2024 1:58:25 PM   
recotte

 

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Status: offline 		I just broke my moratorium to buy my Ultramarine allocation (technically not a violation) and a bottle of Vin de Constance (which most definitely is a violation). And now I settle back in....



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RE: The Moratorium - 3/12/2024 2:37:17 PM   
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Today I brutally refused to purchase Arnot Roberts and 001 Vintners. The Cheapskate Skinflint is strong in me. For now.


FIFY. I look forward to your offers when you realize you passed on a great new winery.

(ps - It's so fun ribbing you! And it's even more fun when you reply with a snappy retort. Luv ya brother!)

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RE: The Moratorium - 3/13/2024 2:47:04 PM   
KPB

 

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Status: offline 		The Vinous review was a consideration, frankly. And Iā€™m getting too old to chase every new bottleā€¦

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RE: The Moratorium - 3/15/2024 8:27:15 AM   
Ibetian

 

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Status: offline 		Iā€™ve been in here for over 2 months now. Getting a little twitchyā€¦

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RE: The Moratorium - 4/11/2024 10:50:34 AM   
fingers

 

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Status: offline 		Today marks 40 days purchase-free.

Lat time I went a month without buying: May 2007

I guess the interventions are working ;)

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RE: The Moratorium - 4/13/2024 10:54:23 AM   
Ibetian

 

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Status: offline 		Iā€™ve been in here 3 months now. Had temptation about a month ago, but less now. I have enough wine to last into my 80s, maybe 90s if I reduce consumption a bit. Might be time to make myself at home here. Feels weird and a little sad, but itā€™s the sensible thing to do.

Of course, being sensible with wine purchases has never been my long suitā€¦šŸ˜‰

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RE: The Moratorium - 4/13/2024 6:20:26 PM   
khmark7

 

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Status: offline 		I think it's been about a week for me....but then again I just had some car repairs and a new washing machine to occupy the credit card. Not as much fun....

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RE: The Moratorium - 4/27/2024 5:10:03 AM   
daviladc

 

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Status: offline 		I need to spend some quality time here.

My wine buying journey since the end of last year reminds me of an Ozempic junkie, losing 30 but gaining 60 back.

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