# Brit Dope Winter 2003 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 1, 2003, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981 "2003-10-01T21:07:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 26
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/501 "2003-11-03T16:08:02Z")
Hehe. Greedy **Blibliovore**. Still, at the moment, I suppose one would have to wake up ridiculously early to cook a hearty meal for you? šŸ™‚ ---
**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:** [November 3, 2003, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/502 "2003-11-03T16:24:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bibliovore \* > \*\* > Soā€¦any ladies need any shelves putting up or heavy furniture lifted? - my going rate is a steak dinner and an apple pieā€¦ \*\* I hurt my shoulder weight training last week, and my ankle tottering round in unsuitable boots as part of my halloween costume. I could use a piggy back for a few days šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/503 "2003-11-03T16:41:10Z")
**Angua** , I canā€™t really face the thought of food before sunrise, so you neednā€™t worry. And sunset was at 4.32 today, so Iā€™m having a sarnie as I type this. **Sir Doris** - More than happy to oblige, just keep a steady supply of home-cooked dinners coming, and Iā€™ll serve as your faithful mount for as long as required. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/504 "2003-11-03T16:43:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bibliovore \* > \*\ ***Angua** , I canā€™t really face the thought of food before sunrise, so you neednā€™t worry. And sunset was at 4.32 today, so Iā€™m having a sarnie as I type this. > \*\* Ahhā€¦ So how would a nice home cooked meal feel right now then? šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![SciFiSam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@SciFiSam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SciFiSam)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/505 "2003-11-03T17:47:35Z")
Well, I will need a hand with moving house in a couple of weeksā€™ time, you up for that **Bibliovore**? ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/506 "2003-11-03T18:06:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bibliovore \* > \*\*You know what, this is such a good Idea, Iā€™m starting a new thread on itā€¦ > > I need never go hungry again! > > **Eva** , Iā€™ve got some holiday saved up, so if you bring the goodies on over, Iā€™ll return the favour and help out when I stop by the US! You donā€™t live in New York by any chance do you? \*\* Nope, but my dad does. Iā€™m there at least once a year or so. Iā€™m in Chicagoā€¦we have cool stuff to do here, too! Plus the best pizza in the world! ---
**Author:** ![mrsface](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9adbd/32.png) [@mrsface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrsface)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/507 "2003-11-03T18:42:58Z")
This thread is now 11 pages long - without reading through it, could someone kindly tell me where youā€™ve got to on this, as Iā€™d like to come if I canā€¦ Is it still Nov 29? And where do you meet? ---
**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:** [November 3, 2003, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/508 "2003-11-03T18:56:07Z")
Yes, itā€™s definitely **November 29**. Are we agreed on the **Silver Cross** on Whitehall for the imbibement activities? And what about a meeting point for those involved in cultural activities earlier in the day? I wouldnā€™t trust the weather enough to suggest ā€œNelsonā€™s willyā€ againā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/509 "2003-11-03T20:30:55Z")
Hi **mrsface**. See my summary on page 8. Nothingā€™s changed since then. Iā€™ll post the finalised details nearer the time. ---
**Author:** ![mrsface](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9adbd/32.png) [@mrsface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrsface)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/510 "2003-11-03T23:24:24Z")
Thanks, see you in the Silver Cross ---
**Author:** ![confessorknight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9a140/32.png) [@confessorknight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/confessorknight)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/511 "2003-11-04T00:04:28Z")
Though it is of course worth reading the interceding pages, if only to find out if **Angua** is, in fact, marriage material. **confessorknight** -_who remembered that he does, in fact, have an Irish mother far to late to contribute anything useful._ ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/512 "2003-11-04T06:26:45Z")
Sorry, folks, youā€™ll have to enjoy this fest without me. Things in life are complicated now and there is no way in hell Iā€™m going anywhere any time soon and if I do, itā€™ll have to have sun, surf, palm trees and a 24-hour bar. Have a great time! Enjoy! Drink a pint for me! Thanks for asking\* after me, **Bibliovore** , but I can see youā€™ve your hands full of women who are more than willing to amuse you and entertain your every whim. Make sure there are lots of pictures of you in comprimising positions with various women (and men) to amuse us all and provide fodder for blackmail when you run for public office. \*Iā€™m doing ok, considering. The death of my mom was a huge shock for us all and weā€™re picking up the pieces slowly. Iā€™m also in the middle of buying a new house, two months into a new job which is very demanding and not at all easy, looking after a child who has a serious blood disorder and who needs to have surgery in the next few weeks and has reached the pinnacle of her boldness and defaults to ā€œNo.ā€ when asked any question. Also trying to just get on with life in general. Itā€™s nice to know Iā€™m still remembered! Thereā€™s your synopsis of how Iā€™m doing. ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/513 "2003-11-04T06:29:54Z")
I forgot to say something to **curlychick**. Iā€™m not **a bit interested** in hearing your excuses for not coming to visit. If you time it right, you might even be lucky enough to see our new house. Weā€™re closing on the 10th December (cross fingers) and we still have this place until the 8th January so if you want to organise a massive orgy/WestFest, that would be a good time to do it. You can ransack the empty cupboards and sleep on a different bed each night during the weekend! Wee!! ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/514 "2003-11-04T08:24:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by confessorknight \* > \*\*Though it is of course worth reading the interceding pages, if only to find out if **Angua** is, in fact, marriage material. > \*\* I think it has been established that I am not - Iā€™m far too much of a workaholic. šŸ˜› Now, as for a cookie/mince pie baker, and all round great cook, Iā€™m your Gal (I make a mean curry BTW)! I can also impart useful information about lasers, when Iā€™m being unusually coherent. Oh, and I can relieve you of any beer you might have lying around. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![curly\_chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@curly\_chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curly_chick)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/515 "2003-11-04T08:48:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Anahita \* > \*\*I forgot to say something to **curlychick**. > > Iā€™m not **a bit interested** in hearing your excuses for not coming to visit. If you time it right, you might even be lucky enough to see our new house. Weā€™re closing on the 10th December (cross fingers) and we still have this place until the 8th January so if you want to organise a massive orgy/WestFest, that would be a good time to do it. You can ransack the empty cupboards and sleep on a different bed each night during the weekend! Wee!! \*\* Massive orgies, you say? You interest me strangely. More than **a bit** , in fact. Lovely to see you back on here again and Iā€™ll be in touch. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/516 "2003-11-04T09:17:15Z")
Gah! Why does everyone else get all the fun. We donā€™t get mass orgies over here in England. šŸ™‚ All I will say now is that I now have to go and teach years 12 and 10 (thatā€™s lower sixth and first year GCSE). All day. I may not make it back aliveā€¦ Iā€™m going to need more than luck I think. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2003, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/517 "2003-11-04T10:30:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Angua \* > \*\* > All I will say now is that I now have to go and teach years 12 and 10 (thatā€™s lower sixth and first year GCSE). All day. I may not make it back aliveā€¦ Iā€™m going to need more than luck I think. \*\* :eek: ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/518 "2003-11-04T12:46:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Angua \* > \*\*All I will say now is that I now have to go and teach years 12 and 10 (thatā€™s lower sixth and first year GCSE). All day. I may not make it back aliveā€¦ Iā€™m going to need more than luck I think. \*\* And whatever you do _donā€™t flirt with them_ [sub]heh. you missed me - go on, admit it.[/sub] ---
**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:** [November 4, 2003, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/519 "2003-11-04T13:59:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by garius \* > \*\* > > [sub]heh. you missed me - go on, admit it.[/sub] \*\* your place was taken by **Bibliovore**. I donā€™t think she really noticed youā€™d gone ā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/520 "2003-11-04T17:59:09Z")
Of course I missed you **garius** darling. I missed you lots. šŸ˜‰ No, I didnā€™t flirt with them - that would be wrong. What I did learn however is that when it comes to space and the universe, kids are obsessed with black holes, worse case scenarios, such as whatā€™ll happen when Sagitarius A\* swallows us up, and when will the sun kill us? Great fun. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981.md?page=25) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981.md?page=27)