# Coldie does Cali! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 25, 2001, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794 "2001-07-25T21:40:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/301 "2001-08-13T22:55:05Z")
I just wanted to be #300. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/302 "2001-08-13T22:57:46Z")
Sounds like you talked to the same guy as I did, **Sue**. Iā€™ll call about the reservations. Goddammit, they better have rooms for us for two nights. Iā€™ve had enough of hotels fucking up my reservations lately. Although there shouldnā€™t be a problem this far in advance. Also, you can make reservations on the Internet (see the link I provided above). I donā€™t know if you could use my Club Ramada card number or not (Iā€™m not worried about getting the points, but I think you can get corporate rates that way). If you do make reservations on the net, be sure to mention my name regardless (itā€™s in my email addy). That way, weā€™ll hopefully have our rooms grouped together. This would allow us to have a party epicenter wherein the noise would be damped out before it could reach the rooms of non-Doper hotel guests. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/303 "2001-08-13T23:16:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Strainger \* > \*\*That way, weā€™ll hopefully have our rooms grouped together. This would allow us to have a party epicenter wherein the noise would be damped out before it could reach the rooms of non-Doper hotel guests. \*\* You guys seem to keep forgettingā€¦ this is a LITTLE MOTEL. Itā€™s shaped like a squared-off horseshoe. ALL the rooms face into a center parking area. Thereā€™s NO escaping any noise you all make. Doesnā€™t mean it wouldnā€™t be nice to be next door to one another, but still, you wonā€™t me more than spitting distance apart, anyway. * * * Jeg elsker dig, Thomas [sub][sup]Join [**Team Straight Dope**](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=70348) in the [url=ā€œ[http://www.ud.com/home.htm](http://www.ud.com/home.htm)ā€] **fight against cancer**![/sup][/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/304 "2001-08-13T23:17:18Z")
FUU\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*KKKKKKKKKK I thought Iā€™d fixed that. GRRRRRRRR * * * Jeg elsker dig, Thomas [sub][sup]Join [**Team Straight Dope**](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=70348) in the [**fight against cancer**](http://www.ud.com/home.htm)![/sup][/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/305 "2001-08-13T23:22:28Z")
**DEFINITES (37)** boli Coldfire Cowboy Greg & Hubby Dave Swaney Demo Diane domina Doobieous Esprix Francesca & Mr. Fran Icarus JavaMaven1 JimB Johnny L.A. katiekilldare Kyla Manservant Hecubus Mauvaise Mercutio Monster104 Padeye Phouka pricciar psycat Sassy Scotticher Shayna slackergirl Spiny Norman SPOOFE Strainger Sue Duhnym warmgum Wicked Blue woodstockbirdybird **MAYBES (17)** beatle beckwall Commander Fortune deb2world Flypsyde jab1 Jack Batty JillGat Purd Werfect Ruffian & DeathLlama Seadiver seawitch sethdallob Silver Fire Stoid thinksnow ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/306 "2001-08-13T23:38:56Z")
Imagine my joy when calling to check my room status. Iā€™m asking for a room for Stringer, and the guy keeps saying ā€œStraingerā€ back to me. I could have had an aneurism. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/307 "2001-08-13T23:52:51Z")
No, _Strain_. Itā€™s frustrating enough talking to that guy as it is without confusing him further. ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/308 "2001-08-13T23:55:36Z")
Or have I been whooshed? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/309 "2001-08-13T23:59:58Z")
lol! Yeah, but understandably so. My surname is _Stringer_šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/310 "2001-08-14T00:04:30Z")
Now _Iā€™m_ having an aneurism! šŸ˜ƒ Thatā€™s pretty damn funny. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/311 "2001-08-14T00:12:06Z")
hee šŸ™‚ well, if anyone other than me ends up in the suite I reserved, thereā€™s an azz-kicking coming down šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/312 "2001-08-14T01:05:52Z")
My goodness, this thread is becoming EPIC. Think about what the party will be like! Zoinks! Spiny, are you still reading along, or have you fainted yet from all the attention youā€™re generating here? ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/313 "2001-08-14T01:13:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Manservant Hecubus \* > hee šŸ™‚ well, if anyone other than me ends up in the suite I reserved, thereā€™s an azz-kicking coming down šŸ˜ƒ Must notā€¦must not make sexual innuendoā€¦GAH! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/314 "2001-08-14T01:16:28Z")
Except Sue, who is obviously completely invited. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/315 "2001-08-15T00:56:21Z")
Add [Jodi](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=81685) to the list of Maybes. (Hope you make it out, Jodi!) I verified that the Ramada does, indeed, have us checking out on Sunday. They do. So, whoā€™s going to go running with me along the beach Saturday and/or Sunday morning? Itā€™s a good hangover cure. Really. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/316 "2001-08-15T01:09:08Z")
Strainger, is it going to be okay with Mr Fran and I checking in a day before you, you think? Mr Fran is neurotic and worries obessesively about such things. Could you call and see if itā€™ll be okay? And that they wonā€™t turn around and say ā€œNo! You have no room! Only Mr Straing has a room!ā€ and we shall have to sleep on the beach. Really heā€™s a cool guy. Youā€™ll love him šŸ˜‰ Fran ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/317 "2001-08-15T02:38:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Strainger \* > \*\* > So, whoā€™s going to go running with me along the beach Saturday and/or Sunday morning? Itā€™s a good hangover cure. Really. \*\* If you get one of those three wheel strollers with the knobby tires and push me in it Iā€™ll go. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/318 "2001-08-15T02:56:31Z")
ha! Better yet, get a pedicab and a cooler of Cerveza ! ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/319 "2001-08-15T04:30:57Z")
Well, as I suspected, the outpouring of enthusiasm at the prospect of my presence was heartwarming. Feel free to take me off the roll call. Have a good time, kids. stoid ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/320 "2001-08-15T06:43:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Stoid \* > \*\*Well, as I suspected, the outpouring of enthusiasm at the prospect of my presence was heartwarming. Feel free to take me off the roll call. > > Have a good time, kids. > > stoid \*\* Much bitter, stoid? I dont see where anyone was being mean. Did you want everyone to cheer and holler because you said you were going? No one really said too much when i wrote that I was going. Whatā€™s the deal? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794.md?page=15) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794.md?page=17)