yes, yes it does.
anybody got anymore completely unrelated hijacks we can put in this thread?
Well, I don’t know what your mom wears, but in her spare time mine has a strong preference for tie-dye and Birkenstocks. And then there’s my grandmther and her black leather miniskirt, which she doesn’t wear as much as she used to since the knee replacement (she’s a bit self-conscious about the scar).
Right you lot.
I only recently stumbled across this thread, and judging by the twelve pages of intellectual discourse and Wildean wit displayed so far (ahem), it looks like it’s definitely the 29th.
I’m fairly certain that I’ll be able to make it, and I’m really looking forward to another brilliant evening with you lot, not to mention all the baked goodies. It’s actually my birthday on the 21st, so as I won’t be able to celebrate it on the day for various reasons, I’d be more than happy to party it up with you guys. Do I get my own cake?
Fran - Please, please do try to make it. I know you might be feeling blue, but I’m sure we’d all love the chance to cheer you up. I’ve only met you once, and I’d love to do it again!
Curlychick, my love, I’ll be heartbroken if you aren’t there as well. Is there any chance? (How’s Anahita doing, by the way?).
Scifi Sam - contrary to what you may have heard, I’m not rich, just extremely comfortable. 
Looks like your cake might be a birthday one after all, and I’m glad you’ll be there to raise the intellectual bar as always!
And next time you plan a major dopefest like this, please someone drop me an email and let me know! (I’m looking at you, Tir). I hardly ever look into MPSIMS, so I might have missed this thread altogether!
Can’t wait for the party. Should be legendary, heh heh!
Bib
Wheeeeee! Bib is coming to the DopeFest! 
As for more random hijacks - how about predicting what’s going to happen next in my life?
you will travel about 150 miles in about three weeks, to see some people and beer.
if anybody feels like it, they can make some suggestions as to what the hell my ‘fancy fucking dress’ costume could be for my lameoid works xmas do in december. the theme is hollywood or bollywood.
Just put on a suit and come as a Mafia Hitman from “Goodfellas”.
Good point.
A sherwani and pretend you’re some Bollywood actor. Hey, you might even pull birds. 
Aww, sorry Bib; Much as I hate the thought of breaking yoru heart - no can do.
When this thread started I decided not to go for reasons of skintitude, but now it transpires that my presence is required at a hen weekend in Limerick at that time.
As I can get to Limerick for the price of a tank of petrol, Limerick wins, on this occasion.
Oh well, that and the fact that I am to be the bridesmaid at the wedding and the bride would murder me if I went off to London to meet a bunch of people she frankly thinks I am crackers for consorting with in the first place, instead of going to her hen weekend.
And I see she has a very valid point.
As for Anahita - I’m not sure, I haven’t managed to catch up with her for a while. I’m going to Galway in early December, so at least I’ll be able to track her down then.
Oh and Eva - as for your enquiry about what my mother wears - my theory comes not from personal experience, as my mother is an English lady, but from observing Irish mothers I have known!
mmm, good call there angua. if i could get a black sherwani, like that white one, i could double up as bollywood AND like what Keanu Reeves wears in the matrix. and then i could kick peoples heads in in 3D/slow motion.
now, who wants to lend me some money for one…?
A “fancy fucking dress” eh?
My friend Suzie the Salacious Slapper swears by Jaspar Conran at Debenhams - guaranteed results!!!
Curlychick - give Annie my love when you see her and tell her I hope that her and the family are coping all right.
Damn shame you won’t make it, sweetie. Perhaps your friend Suzie can come instead?
Angua - seeing as how everyone’s been making all these special requests for baked sundries, can I ask for a special birthday cookie? That way there’ll be at least one with my name on it, so I won’t have to go without when Gyrate and Ianzin snaffle the rest…
Now, I hadn’t thought of that. But, hey, its a good idea.
Hey, I’m not just a pretty face. Well, actually I’m not even that, but “I’m not just a sad blobby astrophysicist” doesn’t have the same ring.
Bibliovore, just for you, I’ll bake an extra large cookie. And I’ll even ice your name on it.
Paradiso Bodyworks on Old Compton Street have a selection of fancy fucking costumes…
Ah, not what you meant. Sorry.
damn and bugger, curly chick made the same joke.
Je suis un lame-o.
I think I love you.
Any woman who can keep me well-fed is marriage material in my book.
Yeah, but firstly you haven’t tasted my cookies yet - they could be awful, and secondly, I’m far too obsessed with my work to be decent marriage material!
Probably just as well, I suppose. Keeping me fed is a fairly Herculean task in itself, and you’d have little time for a career, I’m afraid. A nice big cookie will still go some way to winning my heart, though. I’m such a sucker for goodies!
So…any ladies need any shelves putting up or heavy furniture lifted? - my going rate is a steak dinner and an apple pie…
I do! I could desperately use some help assembling a shelf and straightening out my basement storage locker. And I make a mean apple pie. There is the small matter of a plane ticket, though…
You’ll have to settle for test-driving some rugelach for the moment, I fear. EVen I’m not crazy enpugh to schlep an apple pie 4,000 miles and through Customs, and I shudder to think what they’d do to me at heathrow if they found steaks in my luggage.
Hmm… feeding the masses huh? Well, that’s not too much of a problem - I frequently make enough to feed an army - yes even an army of hungry Dopers who’ve been delayed gratification.
My going rate for this is beer. Lots and lots of beer.
You know what, this is such a good Idea, I’m starting a new thread on it…
I need never go hungry again!
Eva, I’ve got some holiday saved up, so if you bring the goodies on over, I’ll return the favour and help out when I stop by the US! You don’t live in New York by any chance do you?