# 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:** 49
**Author:** ![Shade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@Shade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shade)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/961 "2003-11-27T16:20:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by garius \* > \*\*I used to go to some bitchin’ parties in Hobbiton. I know it seems all jovial and pleasant during the day, but at night it turns into the Ibiza of Middle Earth. \*\* Tolkien never did say what _kind_ of mushrooms hobbits liked so much. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Angua \* > \*\*Flipping heck. I jokingly told my class that I’d like them to solve Schrodinger’s equation. A couple of them said that they’d try. They did it. Wow. \*\* :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: Solving a general shrodinger eq?? My memory must be faulty, I thought that was impossible! ---
**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 27, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/962 "2003-11-27T16:22:16Z")
\ Well, he didn’t help me when I was hunting for the possessive equivalent of _mine_ pies to use in the third person. Or I can’t spell **You** decide. \ ---
**Author:** ![Tir\_Tinuviel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@Tir\_Tinuviel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tir_Tinuviel)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/963 "2003-11-27T16:24:42Z")
Just so the suspence wont kill you… **Twisty** will be wearing a T-shirt with his name on it (bless him), and I shall be wearing my special drinking bra. I imagine there may well be some other cloths involved too, but I wouldn’t want to give the whole game away. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/964 "2003-11-27T16:29:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by curly chick \* > \*\*\ > > Well, he didn’t help me when I was hunting for the possessive equivalent of _mine_ pies to use in the third person. > > Or > > I can’t spell > > **You** decide. > > \ \*\* Actually about 500 years ago you’d have been spot on with using “hine” as the third person possessive. Thus ends todays pointless history lesson… ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/965 "2003-11-27T16:30:04Z")
sorry submitted too soon. add the line: “So you weren’t far off” in there somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/966 "2003-11-27T16:33:43Z")
All right, I’ll behave, I wouldn’t want to ruin my chances of a special birthday cookie. But I’ll try and whisk you off to the Big Apple with me, my dear. Until then, I plan to have a kick-ass time with this rowdy lot. Two days to go! :D:D:D ---
**Author:** ![paulberserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@paulberserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulberserker)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/967 "2003-11-27T16:47:54Z")
well, i’ll see thee all there. i’m outta here with no net access til monday as i go for a job interview tomorrow. look for the wedding dress… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Great\_Unwashed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_great_unwashed/32/4791_2.png) [@The\_Great\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Great_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/968 "2003-11-27T18:27:05Z")
You don’t have to pretend that you would have noticed, but contrary to previous indications I am unable to attend . Next time guys – have a good one y’all. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/969 "2003-11-27T18:28:56Z")
and why not??? you better have a damn good excuse young…ah…person! ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/970 "2003-11-27T18:29:49Z")
Awww, c’mon **Washy** , the more the merrier! ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/971 "2003-11-27T19:52:22Z")
Dunno if I can go now. It will be last minute. Has anyone got a rough idea about where they’ll be between 1pm and about 6pm? ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/972 "2003-11-27T19:53:09Z")
\*\*For any newcomers or passing tourists, our full plans are detailed in a post on page 18. My name, big red headings, you can’t miss it. \*\* We are booked in at the Mongolian BBQ place. Early sitting, from 6pm onwards. Table for 12, because only 10 people expressed an interest in going (me, Angua, Fran, Alex, Eva, Confessor, SciFi, Gyrate, qts, Bib, optional Spacedog) and I’ve allowed for 2 more late joiners. ---
**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 27, 2003, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/973 "2003-11-27T20:45:08Z")
A random thought strikes me (ow!): **ianzin** , if you don’t mind hauling it around would you bring a browsing copy of your _magnum opus_ on cold reading on Saturday? I know I for one would like a flip-through. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/974 "2003-11-27T20:48:32Z")
I received mine in the post today, **Gyrate**. Looks good - that’s my reading on the tube for the next few days/weeks sorted out! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Great\_Unwashed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_great_unwashed/32/4791_2.png) [@The\_Great\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Great_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/975 "2003-11-27T21:05:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bibliovore \* > \*\*Awww, c’mon **Washy** , the more the merrier! \*\* The thing is, **Bibbly** , I would _love_ to join the party, if only to check on the rumours that you are all astoundingly beautiful, and ply strangers with beer. But alas, circumstances beyond my control… blah-blah. Next time. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/976 "2003-11-27T21:17:26Z")
So Ian, we should meet you at the Mongolian place at six? I’m happy with that. ---
**Author:** ![bonzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@bonzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bonzer)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/977 "2003-11-27T23:00:15Z")
_(Clears throat to interrupt thread.)_ Looks as if I’m free on Saturday night. Will try to make it to The Silver Cross session. ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/978 "2003-11-27T23:19:56Z")
**Gyrate** Sorry, but no. I don’t really want to haul a copy around with me that isn’t paid for - if it gets damaged in any way (quite likely at a Dopefest) then I can’t sell it. Besides, it’s not really much of a ‘browse’ or ‘have a flip through’ sort of book, and it’s not fair to other people who actually order it before they get a chance to see the contents. **Fran** yep, that will be fine. We’ll arrive sometime between 6 and 6.30 (and we have to be out by 8.30). Table is booked under my real name, obviously. ---
**Author:** ![SciFiSam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@SciFiSam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SciFiSam)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/979 "2003-11-27T23:41:35Z")
You’re going to be playing a wide selection of instruments and signing carols in the middle of Charing Cross station? People will think you’re buskers! Hmm, would be good for beer money. Perhaps I should bring my child with me, to hold a hat out in a soulful manner. Otherwise I won’t be there for the afternoon session, as I don’t have babysitting till the evening. I should be at the dinner from 6 though, with my brother in tow (couldn’t find babysitting for him either, so I have to bring him along ;)) ---
**Author:** ![ewakko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/2bfe46/32.png) [@ewakko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ewakko)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/980 "2003-11-28T00:18:55Z")
I’ll prolly be around at 12:30, but most likely I’ll be lurking… I’m sick of siteseeing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981.md?page=48) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981.md?page=50)