Help Basenotes become awesomer

[Shaheen]

Grant,

Is there a way to donate without using PayPal? PayPal is an eBay subsidiary, and eBay is the damned Devil.

Please let me know or PM if me if necessary, I'd like to send a money order or something.

Thanks!

Shaheen

[Nastka]

Is there a way to donate without using PayPal? PayPal is an eBay subsidiary, and eBay is the damned Devil.

PayPal has been spun off from eBay a couple of years ago.

[Juxtapozbliss]

Hello all

I'm pretty overwhelmed with not only the generosity of all of you, but also some of the kind words you've been sending too!

I really appreciate it.

I'm going to catch up with serving Martini's tomorrow -- been distracted doing boring prep for GDPR -- but I just wanted to say a big, big thanks.

I'll post an update soon on the plans for the new site too

Cheers lovelies



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Do we get a notification when our Basenotes Plus membership is up for renewal? Because I must be close...

[PerfumedLady]

I'll have a vodka martini, please!

I'll have what she's having, bartender! Thank you Grant for everything!

[Taskphorce01]

Hi Grant, I would love to help out with adding perfumes to the directory if possible. Lord knows I request ENOUGH additions to the directory! My OCD will not allow perfumes to NOT be in my wardrobe. The anxiety begins to kick in LOL

[Bonnette]

Do we get a notification when our Basenotes Plus membership is up for renewal? Because I must be close...

I got a renewal notification a few days ago, so you probably will when your renewal date rolls around. You can see exactly when you subscribed by going to your profile page and clicking on the Subscriptions link in the vertical navigation bar on the left.

[xaml]

Took the money that was originally intended for starving children in Africa and donated it to Grant. He needs it more.

And the numerous layers of tastelessness held by this sentence of course are supposed to be humorous.

[Caron33]

Done!

[informer_at]

Done. Basenotes forever!

[remik]

While waiting for Grant to fix me a martini... I decided to self-medicate and made a couple of them myself tonight.

"Make Basenotes Great Again!"

[Tim Cooper]

Make mine a Mohito Thanks for your dedication to the site

[Entling]

Done.

[HFMIII]

Grant,

Glad to see you have a new and exciting vision for the future of Basenotes. It sounds like an excellent idea, I've always enjoyed phpBB, but I'm sure there are better options out there these days.

I am curious when the changes come will there be a reset of wardrobe / wear tracking or will you be able to carry over the information?

[julian35]

Very supportive of the upgrade Grant.

[alancrean]

Hey Grant...done. My basenotes name is my name on here - forgot to include on the Paypal payment - DOH! I just made it now, though!
All i could send at the moment. Thanks so much! Great site...keep up the great work.

[Vmaster]

eBay is the damned Devil.

In order to acquire some of those hard-to-get fragrances, it is a necessary evil.

[Foustie]

Cocktails at 08:45am? Oh go on then ; )

[remik]

Cocktails at 08:45am? Oh go on then ; )

Ha ha! I'm in Pacific timezone, it was 9pm for me. Very much cocktail-appropriate time, I think.

It's 1:20am now - working on my final cocktail before I sign off for the night.

[Foustie]

Ha ha! I'm in Pacific timezone, it was 9pm for me. Very much cocktail-appropriate time, I think.

It's 1:20am now - working on my final cocktail before I sign off for the night.

I know! It's 09:18am here though. That is a beautiful picture Remik. Really put me in the notion. Love my Hendricks. Not with cucumber though. Blech. Cucumber in gin is like norlimbanol in fragrance. ; )

[remik]

I know! It's 09:18am here though. That is a beautiful picture Remik. Really put me in the notion. Love my Hendricks. Not with cucumber though. Blech. Cucumber in gin is like norlimbanol in fragrance. ; )

Cucumber works in this particular version, but ONLY because Hendrick's gin has infusion of cucumber and rose petals. I do not like it when it's made with any other gin.

[Foustie]

Yes. Hendricks recommend that don't they, and I thought so too to begin with then just went off cucumber in gin. See what happens when you serve cocktails Grant? : ) It all gets derailed. Now you get to bed Remik. x

[Nastka]

Looking at remik's gorgeous picture, I think I really need to invest in some Martini glasses...!

I think I will need to try Hendrick's next. Really curious about the cucumber in gin now. I usually only have it in a Pimms punch.

[Grant]

I think I've badged up everyone -- if anyone hasn't got one that should have one, can you let me know?

Done.

Can we reuse this link for more donations, in the future?

If you really wish to. No obligation or expectation though

Tipped. Normally wouldn't be fussed about the badge, but I can't say no to my favourite cocktail...

Good taste

I've emailed you Grant -- shaken not stirred please

Okay Mr Bond -- (will be checking emails soon!)

Done. Please make my martini with Boodles!

Coming right up!

Done. Beefeater for me, please. Dry, up, two olives.

Done. I was going to just sign up for BAsenotes Plus instead, but I wasn't sure if membership automatically renews or not, cause there were indications it did, and I do sometimes disappear for a few years at a time. Either way, glad to help. Though I haven't actively contributed a bunch over the years, I've spent countless hours here lurking and researching.

Many Thanks! (yeah BN+ autorenewals)

Terrific idea! Make mine Grey Goose.

Okay we can do Vodka Martini's too

It looks like the SOTD script might have been messed up?

Yeah, when I edit the thing to put the badge on, the code for the SOTD gets buggered up, but setting a new SOTD will sort that out

I'll have a vodka martini, please!

Ok!

Cheers! Too bad you can't make mine with extra olives.

How many?

Tip sent.

I'll take my tipple in the form of Hendrick's gin martini with muddled cucumber, strained, and a slice of cucumber for garnish. Wave a bottle of dry vermouth around the martini glass.

Cheers!

Sounds delicious

Grant!

I feel like an in-law, LOL!!! Been here on-and-off, then on again since 2005! yikes! I donated a bit, hopefully more a bit later.....

Not much of a martini guy myself....how 'bout a Jagermeister straight-up and a 7-UP chaser....?

Yeah go on then, but you have to have it in a martini glass

Grant,

Is there a way to donate without using PayPal? PayPal is an eBay subsidiary, and eBay is the damned Devil.

Please let me know or PM if me if necessary, I'd like to send a money order or something.

Thanks!

Shaheen

I'll look into it

Do we get a notification when our Basenotes Plus membership is up for renewal? Because I must be close...

You should do, but 19 March 2019 in your case

I'll have what she's having, bartender! Thank you Grant for everything!

And thank you!

Hi Grant, I would love to help out with adding perfumes to the directory if possible. Lord knows I request ENOUGH additions to the directory! My OCD will not allow perfumes to NOT be in my wardrobe. The anxiety begins to kick in LOL

Many thanks, I'm hoping we can get some directory adders with the new code

Make mine a Mohito Thanks for your dedication to the site

Maybe if we do this again, we'll have a Mojito icon instead

Grant,

Glad to see you have a new and exciting vision for the future of Basenotes. It sounds like an excellent idea, I've always enjoyed phpBB, but I'm sure there are better options out there these days.

I am curious when the changes come will there be a reset of wardrobe / wear tracking or will you be able to carry over the information?

All will carry over

Cocktails at 08:45am? Oh go on then ; )

Looking at remik's gorgeous picture, I think I really need to invest in some Martini glasses...!

I think I will need to try Hendrick's next. Really curious about the cucumber in gin now. I usually only have it in a Pimms punch.

Yes. Hendricks recommend that don't they, and I thought so too to begin with then just went off cucumber in gin. See what happens when you serve cocktails Grant? : ) It all gets derailed. Now you get to bed Remik. x

Cucumber works in this particular version, but ONLY because Hendrick's gin has infusion of cucumber and rose petals. I do not like it when it's made with any other gin.

I know! It's 09:18am here though. That is a beautiful picture Remik. Really put me in the notion. Love my Hendricks. Not with cucumber though. Blech. Cucumber in gin is like norlimbanol in fragrance. ; )

I think we're now officially Gin-notes

[JBS1]

Barkeep !
Whiskey . Beer chaser , tall .

Have any plans in changing your cloudbase ?
Making sure everything is encrypted is key these days .
I believe your cloudflare, correct. https://www.google.com/search?q=clou...hrome&ie=UTF-8
I know when I go to log on , it has a not secure information status .
Do you think this will change with the upgrade ?

10 years is 1000 in technology years .
It must be a headache for you at times.

Best wishes

[Grant]

Barkeep !
Whiskey . Beer chaser , tall .

Have any plans in changing your cloudbase ?
Making sure everything is encrypted is key these days .
I believe your cloudflare, correct. https://www.google.com/search?q=clou...hrome&ie=UTF-8
I know when I go to log on , it has a not secure information status .
Do you think this will change with the upgrade ?

10 years is 1000 in technology years .
It must be a headache for you at times.

Best wishes

Yep, we'll be going all https:// when we upgrade the forum too

[HouseOfPhlegethon]

I'm thirsty, barkeep. You forgot my drink. Make mine a Shirley Temple.

[Grant]

I'm thirsty, barkeep. You forgot my drink. Make mine a Shirley Temple.

My apologies, done!

[remik]

Looking at remik's gorgeous picture, I think I really need to invest in some Martini glasses...!

Phtf... don't get too excited, those were just regular everyday martini glasses, nothing special. If you want to "invest" in great martini glasses - I highly recommend Véga Martini glasses by Baccarat. I got a set of those a few years ago (Xmas present to myself & my SO). They are beautiful, pictures really don't do justice to them. Heavy crystal, they feel like something you could use as a weapon. Exquisitely finished details. But because how expensive they are, they only come out on special occasions. :-| (I've broken my share of $500+ wine/martini glasses, it really stings when you have to buy a whole new set later on because they don't sell them individually)

https://us.baccarat.com/en/bar-on-th...s-2810828.html

I got a set of the clear ones, like these:



( and yes Grant, it's Gin-notes site, for today anyway )

[JBS1]

Yep, we'll be going all https:// when we upgrade the forum too

That's awesome . It will help people to feel a bit better about things.
HoP's avatar looks like she needs a little more than a Shirley Temple
Man stands quietly, and guzzles his chaser down , then slowly slides his whisky away, further down the old mahogany bar top as he makes his exit to the facilities

[Nastka]

@remik: your regular martini glasses look way better than what I use currently anyway, which looks a bit like this without the thick bottom:



I love the look of the Baccarat, but I don't like how heavy crystal glass is. My arm would hurt after all that lifting

I prefer thin glass and long stems, like LSA Martini glasses. I'll probably have to settle for something entirely else though. Probably ~ 90ml and short stemmed to fit into my freezer.