# August Londope -- plan now, and avoid the rush **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 30, 2003, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136 "2003-04-30T13:10:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![katiekilldare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/838e76/32.png) [@katiekilldare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katiekilldare)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/281 "2003-06-28T21:14:45Z")
Tragedy! I will be in London August 7th - 17th. Sorry I’ll miss the shindig. ---
**Author:** ![Vivamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Vivamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vivamus)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/282 "2003-07-07T19:42:34Z")
Can I come? I have just been plying the SO with wine and am sure we could be in London for the 23rd. Could we bring the couple we’re staying with as well? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/283 "2003-07-07T22:05:38Z")
The more the merrier. Bring your trivia brain. ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/284 "2003-07-12T20:03:24Z")
Ok, so do we start a new thread? I’m assuming that it’s still the 23rd of August. London? Right? I will be hosting her **Frannieness** with **Mo** at some hotel. We’re arriving the Friday night and leaving on Sunday. L-O-N-D-O-N! It’ll be lovely to see you all again and meet some new people as well. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/285 "2003-07-12T20:30:43Z")
Naah…we’ll keep this one going. T’would be handy to have a new headcount of who is still planning to attend, though (and any new people who missed this the first time around – newbies welcome!). ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/286 "2003-07-13T07:07:57Z")
I am coming. So is Mo. That’s three including you. If you’re going to be staying at a hotel, let me know in this thread and I’ll email you the details of our hotel, if you need a hotel suggestion. Don’t want any random weirdos knowing where we’ll be staying. Except for you guys. I just cannot WAIT to have a holiday! ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/287 "2003-07-13T09:32:05Z")
I’m still up for this. There was also some talk about a mini-get together at the Great British Beer Festival running from 5th - 9th August at Olympia. I’ll start a thread on this soon. ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/288 "2003-07-13T13:36:06Z")
Will I? 1. jr8 2. Anahita 3. Francesca 4. CurlyChick 5. kferr The rest of you, add your names! ---
**Author:** ![SciFiSam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@SciFiSam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SciFiSam)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/289 "2003-07-13T13:40:39Z")
I’ll definitely be there - I’m really looking forward to it! ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/290 "2003-07-13T19:09:18Z")
GBBF is not worth the entrance money unless you can get there before the final weekend; too many exhibitors sell out in the week before. Otherwise it’s great. May or may not make the Londope. Depends where I am for work. ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/291 "2003-07-13T20:28:51Z")
I’m up for it, but give me enough notice to book a room, maybe we could book into the same place. My turn to spring for the double room **Kferr** ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Wright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Steve\_Wright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_Wright)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/292 "2003-07-13T20:58:05Z")
Still aiming to show my face … ---
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/293 "2003-07-14T08:18:46Z")
Still planning on coming. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/294 "2003-07-14T08:21:19Z")
I would love to, but my cousin’s getting married that weekend. The celebrations start from Tuesday. Slipping away for even a couple of hours would probably be noticed ☹ It is still the Bank Holiday Weekend yes? ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/295 "2003-07-14T08:27:22Z")
I would love to, but my cousin’s getting married that weekend. The celebrations start from Tuesday. Slipping away for even a couple of hours would probably be noticed ☹ It is still the Bank Holiday Weekend yes? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/296 "2003-07-14T09:40:15Z")
Yes, but if the festivities are starting on Tuesday, will anyone else be in any condition to notice you’re gone, **Angua**? ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/297 "2003-07-14T09:46:06Z")
I’ll be there. What did happen to the mini-beerfest thingy plans? ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/298 "2003-07-14T10:09:07Z")
Its a Muslim wedding. More to the point, its a _strict_ Muslim wedding, no alcohol at all, and headscarves all round for the women. ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/299 "2003-07-14T10:34:25Z")
I’m arriving Fri 22 and leaving Sun 24. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Doris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@Sir\_Doris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Doris)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136/300 "2003-07-14T11:30:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Angua \* > \*\*I would love to, but my cousin’s getting married that weekend. The celebrations start from Tuesday. Slipping away for even a couple of hours would probably be noticed ☹ > > It is still the Bank Holiday Weekend yes? \*\* ☹ I still owe you a few pints. I should be passing through Brum later this month, so maybe I can pay off the debt then? I’m still planning to come. Any hotel suggestions gratefully received. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-londope-plan-now-and-avoid-the-rush/172136.md?page=16)