# 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:** 50
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/981 "2003-11-28T09:09:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by curly chick \* > \*\*Paging Ms Kettle. > Paging Ms Kettle > > There’s a Ms Pot on the line who’s calling you black > 😉 > \*\* Yeah, yeah. 😉 Someone had to use the “get a room line” in the thread. It hadn’t been done yet. The baking of mine pies is dependant on my finding the recipe. I still can’t find it. But I’m working on it. **Crusoe** - we will be in a pub. 😉 I can email you my phone number so you can give me a call and find out where we are, if you decide to join us. ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/982 "2003-11-28T11:14:34Z")
Unless they’ve changed, I’ve got mobile numbers for **Ianzin, Garius, Angua, SciFiSam, Tir, and Twisty**. See ya at Charing X ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/983 "2003-11-28T11:16:53Z")
My phone number’s changed. I’ll email you the new one. ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/984 "2003-11-28T11:31:53Z")
I se the Mongolian is at 12 Maiden Lane. So where’s Maiden lane? Is it far from the Silver Cross? ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/985 "2003-11-28T12:11:45Z")
Hi **Bib.** If you refer to the information I’ve posted about the Dopefest, you’ll see a link to a thing called a **MAP** with instructions how to use it! No, it’s not that far. About 5-10 minutes walk if you know where you’re going. ---
**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 28, 2003, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/986 "2003-11-28T12:18:05Z")
The friend I was supposed to be staying with (“Oh there’s no need for a hotel - I _insist_ you stay with me”) has cried off, wiping out my accomodation/babysitting in one go. So big pouts from me ☹ Have a good one guys, take lots of photos. I shall go and get drunk this afternoon, instead. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/987 "2003-11-28T12:28:44Z")
I see from the map that Maidment Street is _south of the river_… dun dun DAAAAAA. ---
**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 28, 2003, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/988 "2003-11-28T14:10:45Z")
The rugelach are baked, the suitcase is packed, and it’s into the tub, off to my friend’s house to leave the car, and off to the airport! Woohoo! I swear I never thought this day would come. So unless I get stuck at an airport internet cafe somewhere, see y’all tomorow! ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/989 "2003-11-28T14:12:07Z")
Wheeeeeeee! See you soon, **Eva**! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/990 "2003-11-28T14:13:24Z")
Um, or something more manly, I mean. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/991 "2003-11-28T14:14:54Z")
I’ll second the Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! I’m getting all excited! I’m counting down the hours until I can reasonably skive off. My supervisor won’t be too impressed if I go home now to bake. But soon… Soon I can leave! 🙂 **Bibliovore** , you’re manly enough as it is. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/992 "2003-11-28T14:21:27Z")
Thanks sweetie! I’ll probably be driving in to town tomorrow, so I have to figure out where to park, and how soon I can make it down there. I’m tempted to try and make the early session. Right now I’m at my desk pretending to work, but I just can’t concentrate on all the legitimate bumpf I’ve got to get through before I can go home. Ooog, it’s gonna be a long three hours… ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/993 "2003-11-28T14:28:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bibliovore \* > **Right now I’m at my desk pretending to work** Join the Civil Service then you can do that _all the time_. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/994 "2003-11-28T14:32:40Z")
Or do a PhD. That’s pretty much the same 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/995 "2003-11-28T14:34:06Z")
Hah! Seriously though, these boards are too damn addictive. Every time I get an email saying that someone’s posted to a thread I was interested in, I _must_ immediately check that thread. I’ve had a few excruciating moments where I’ve read something really funny, and I’m twisting my face up to keep from laughing out loud in the office. My boss must think I’m having spasms or an attack of Tourrettes, or something If I get fired, it’s all your fault for being such funny and interesting people. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/996 "2003-11-28T14:37:24Z")
Tell me about it. Its the same over here. I just want to go home and start baking right now! Damnit!! ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/997 "2003-11-28T14:50:50Z")
And I just want to go home and have a long hot shower, then drive by my friend’s house for an evening of fried chicken, DVD’s and video games. But noooooooo! I have to stay here and proof-read a bunch of copy for a Finnish website while listening to my gorgeous boss complain that she can’t find a decent guy when _I’m right in front of her_. Sigh… ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/998 "2003-11-28T14:51:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bibliovore \* > \*\* > But noooooooo! I have to stay here and proof-read a bunch of copy for a Finnish website while listening to my gorgeous boss complain that she can’t find a decent guy when _I’m right in front of her_. > > Sigh… \*\* Aaawww… Poor **Bib** … But can she cook? This is the all important question… ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/999 "2003-11-28T15:12:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bibliovore \* > But noooooooo! I have to stay here and proof-read a bunch of copy for a Finnish website while listening to my gorgeous boss complain that she can’t find a decent guy when _I’m right in front of her_. > > Sigh… Welcome to my world. **Sticks his arm around Bib** **Garius** : **Bibby** , this could be the beginning of a Beautiful friendship… **They walk off into the sunset to join a free-french Garrison** THE END ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981/1000 "2003-11-28T15:12:22Z")
**Bib** , bring her along tomorrow. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981.md?page=49) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dope-winter-2003/204981.md?page=51)