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Old 06-18-2012, 03:20 PM
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SoCal Summer Dopefest?

Trying to gauge interest. Anyone interested?
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Old 06-20-2012, 02:46 PM
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Trying to gauge interest. Anyone interested?
Just one bump if you guys don't mind.
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Old 06-21-2012, 11:06 AM
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I'm interested.
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Old 06-21-2012, 01:50 PM
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Here thar be interest.
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Old 06-25-2012, 11:57 AM
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bumping. Come on guys, it's summer, let's go!

I propose either the Yard House, or Dim Sum.
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Old 06-25-2012, 12:07 PM
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I could probably make the Yard House.
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Old 06-25-2012, 12:22 PM
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Which one?
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Old 06-25-2012, 12:25 PM
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I like the one in Costa Mesa myself, but I'm flexible.
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Old 06-25-2012, 12:57 PM
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Location should depend on the attendees. Downtown LA may end up making more sense.
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Old 06-25-2012, 12:59 PM
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Old 06-25-2012, 04:40 PM
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Desert Rat checking in....I am interested as well.

This is just a shot in the Dark.....Stone Brewery and Bistro in Escondido. (Maybe more apt for San Diego Dopers....or gasp....an LA/SD dopefest?
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Old 06-25-2012, 05:39 PM
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Desert Rat checking in....I am interested as well.

This is just a shot in the Dark.....Stone Brewery and Bistro in Escondido. (Maybe more apt for San Diego Dopers....or gasp....an LA/SD dopefest?
I think we should keep this one in L.A./O.C. but I am definitely interested in Stone Brewery Dopefest! Can we somehow do both?
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Old 06-25-2012, 11:48 PM
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I'm interested, but downtown LA would be easier for me because of the train.
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Old 06-25-2012, 11:54 PM
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Given my druthers Dim Sum in China Town, Pasadena, or the Yard House in Costa Mesa (with a field trip to Ho Times Liquor) gets my vote.
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Old 06-26-2012, 01:47 AM
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I might be able to attend depending on when and where the event is held.
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Old 06-26-2012, 11:01 AM
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(with a field trip to Ho Times Liquor)


I don't think I've been there.
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Old 06-26-2012, 11:23 AM
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I don't think I've been there.
It's hard being BevMo's little brother. It's just a phase. He's doing it for attention.
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Old 06-26-2012, 11:28 AM
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Is there a Downtown L.A. option you guys want to give? As of right now, Costa Mesa Yardhouse is the most popular.

I have free seats in my car if anyone needs to carpool.

I'll ask about dates either tomorrow afternoon or Thursday morning.
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Old 06-26-2012, 11:31 AM
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What was the dim sum place? Empress?
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Old 06-26-2012, 11:39 AM
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Empress Pavilion.

And, again, there's a Yardhouse in Downtown LA, as well.
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Old 06-26-2012, 12:09 PM
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I'm interested. I like some Dim Sum.
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Old 06-26-2012, 01:59 PM
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There's also the Pasadena Yard House too....and Brea, and Rancho Cucamonga (ok...I'm being a little selfish there)....
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Old 06-26-2012, 07:15 PM
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There's also the Pasadena Yard House too....and Brea, and Rancho Cucamonga (ok...I'm being a little selfish there)....
I could more easily get to one of those three. Selfish here too.
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Old 06-26-2012, 09:35 PM
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Pasadena or Brea would work for me. RC is getting a bit out there.
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Old 06-26-2012, 10:05 PM
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I can probably do Pasadena depending on when.
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Old 06-27-2012, 02:44 AM
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Pasadena sounds OK for me also, as long as it's near the Gold Line.
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Old 06-27-2012, 12:44 PM
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So far it seems like the Pasadena Yardhouse is the most popular. I originally wanted to go to the Costa Mesa location but a Friday night Pasadena Dopefest would be extremely convenient for me.


Does Pasadena sound good for everyone? Who wont be able to make it there because of the location?
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Old 06-27-2012, 12:45 PM
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Pasadena sounds OK for me also, as long as it's near the Gold Line.
I looked on Google maps and it seems like it's a .4 mile walk from the gold line.
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Old 06-27-2012, 12:50 PM
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Pasedena works.
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Old 06-27-2012, 01:40 PM
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I am in for Pasadena.
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Old 06-27-2012, 02:30 PM
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I can do Friday but would prefer a weekend.
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Old 06-27-2012, 02:31 PM
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The traffic on a Friday will be a whole lot worse. I'd vote for a weekend.
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Old 06-27-2012, 10:00 PM
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I'm in. Unless I'm on call.
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Old 06-29-2012, 12:55 PM
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I can do a Friday or weekend.
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Old 06-29-2012, 03:40 PM
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Pasadena sounds great to me....love the 15 and 210 freeways. No July 7th for me though, even though that would be really soon anyways.
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Old 06-29-2012, 03:41 PM
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I looked on Google maps and it seems like it's a .4 mile walk from the gold line.
And we can drop you back off on the line on the way out.
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Old 06-30-2012, 10:14 AM
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Pasadena looks like the winner.
Now the question is when. I can't go on the 7th or 21st. I am clear on the 14th and the 28th, and any Sunday.
How about the rest of you?
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Old 06-30-2012, 12:36 PM
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Pasadena looks like the winner.
Now the question is when. I can't go on the 7th or 21st. I am clear on the 14th and the 28th, and any Sunday.
How about the rest of you?
I am pretty flexible.
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Old 07-02-2012, 11:04 AM
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I can't go the 21st or 22nd. Otherwise, I'm open.
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Old 07-02-2012, 12:14 PM
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I can't commit to a date before the end of the month due to some open-ended work-related travel, but the only dates I can't make for certain are the 14/15th. Hopefully, whatever you guys pick will end up working.
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Old 07-02-2012, 01:05 PM
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So on July 31 you can tell us if you can make it on the 21st.?
Interesting. Not sure how that works, but interesting.
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Old 07-02-2012, 01:39 PM
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So on July 31 you can tell us if you can make it on the 21st.?
Interesting. Not sure how that works, but interesting.
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Old 07-05-2012, 11:08 AM
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So how about we throw out some dates, since everybody is saying 'whenever...'?

July 28th, Costa Mesa Yard House
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Old 07-05-2012, 11:15 AM
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28 or 29 Pasadena Yard House.
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Old 07-05-2012, 11:59 AM
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28 or 29 Pasadena Yard House.
Seconded.
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Old 07-05-2012, 12:11 PM
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Seconded.
Thirded.
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Old 07-05-2012, 12:33 PM
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Sorry, I've been busy the last few days. The 28th sounds good to me as well.
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Old 07-05-2012, 04:49 PM
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Ack.....I will be in on a 4 day vacation in San Diego that weekend (26th-29th).
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Old 07-05-2012, 09:55 PM
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Ack.....I will be in on a 4 day vacation in San Diego that weekend (26th-29th).
Boooo!
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Old 07-06-2012, 10:50 AM
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I'd join for Stone Brewery. One advantage of San Diego over LA is it's not, you know, a stinking hell hole.
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