# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![Spiny\_Norman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Spiny\_Norman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiny_Norman)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/41 "2001-07-26T10:27:20Z")
- okay, sorry 'bout that one. It’s official, tickets are booked - Al-friggin’-Italia, 12 hours and 25 minutes across the Atlantic. The things I do… High-level negotiations are still in session, trying to decide who’ll be carrying Poofy through emigrations. We’ll probably both be detained, anyway: A Dane and a Dutchman, flying in from Milan, both disgustingly drunk (what else can you do on transatlantic flights ?) and carrying an inflatable pig without proper vaccination documents. We’re dead. 😛 And I get to visit my beloved **Shayna** again! I miss you so goddamn much, Sweetie. Right, full speed ahead. Let’s get a party going. S. Norman ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/42 "2001-07-26T10:47:26Z")
> [@](#): > > Let’s get a party going. Oh, then I probably _shouldn’t_ go. I’m the Great American Killjoy. ---
**Author:** ![boli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e99b99/32.png) [@boli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boli)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/43 "2001-07-26T15:37:21Z")
I want to come SO BAD!! The airfares are really low right now, too. Unfortunately, it’s not a good time to buy another airline ticket. I will keep a close eye on this thread, and hopefully in a month or two I will be able to commit. Screw it - I’m going to go get a part-time job so I can pay for all these dopefests! It will be worth it. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/44 "2001-07-26T16:01:49Z")
I’m definitely thinking about coming to this one. I don’t plan things very far in advance and I never know if I actually have any money, so I’ll have to wait until the time gets a little closer. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/45 "2001-07-26T16:08:31Z")
:: Fran stamps her foot :: I want to go! Anyone care to send me lots of money and a fool-proof excuse for my other half? ---
**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:** [July 26, 2001, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/46 "2001-07-26T16:17:48Z")
Phoenix Doper plane tickets have been purchased! **Padeye, Mauvaise** , and I are coming out after work Friday, 10/19 and leaving Sunday afternoon. **Padeye** will just be getting back from a week-long vacation. He wasn’t going to go initially, but **Mauvaise** fluttered her eyelashes at him pleadingly and convinced him otherwise. If any other Phoenicians are interested in going, let me know. I’ve only taken care of the ones I’ve met in person so far. ---
**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:** [July 26, 2001, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/47 "2001-07-26T16:44:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Spiny Norman \* > > **The things I do…** And I love you for each and every one of them, sweetheart. 🙂 **Sue** , we don’t have anything planned yet. Anyone want to make any suggestions? Is there anything you guys really, really want to do while in L.A.? Perhaps we can all chip in together and rent a big van for activities that take us outside the South Bay area. **JimB** , please, please, please do come. I would so love to meet you! You, too, **boli** - I sure hope you can scrape enough pennies together to make it! It would be so fun to see you again! And **Twisty** , I was just going to email you and plead with you to come over since it looks like your DubDope has been moved to the Winter. Can’t I pleeeeeeeease convince you? Pretty please with sugar on top? And my **Scotti’s** coming back - YAY!! And **Strainger** and **Mauvaise** , too - Woo Hoo!! I can’t wait to see **everybody**! ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/48 "2001-07-26T17:24:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shayna \* > **JimB** , please, please, please do come. A gorgeous lady pleading for me to come, now that’s hard to resist. **Shayna** , I do want to meet you, too and **Scotti** and the rest of y’all. But, my life’s in a bit of a mess at the moment and I don’t think I can commit quite this early. Jim ---
**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:** [July 26, 2001, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/49 "2001-07-26T18:19:58Z")
Triple S Crew in effect, plus my sis, boli, Jeff and Mauvaise and and and and and!!! Oh yeah, and the EuroTrash ain’t too shabby either. 😃 Dude! I’d give this one an even 60%, but I’ll really try to bump the probability rating up after looking at flights/hotels for that time and seeing if I can get covered for that friday and maybe monday too. (I hate rushing around). I’ll be back… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cardinal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal/32/4000_2.png) [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/50 "2001-07-26T23:29:31Z")
I’m in Anaheim, about 1 hour east of Torrance. I gather that Oct. 19 or 20 is being planned, but where and when exactly? I don’t need plane tickets, hotels, etc., just a time and place. I’ll try to make it. ---
**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:** [July 27, 2001, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/51 "2001-07-27T00:35:01Z")
Wait, you mean we’re not all staying at **Shayna’s** place? 😉 > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shayna \* > **Ramada Limited** > 435 South Pacific Coast Highway > Redondo Beach, CA 90277 > Phone: 310-540-5998 > Fax: 310-543-9828 > Rooms: 37 > Suites: 1 > Rate: $60/night for one bed, up to 2 people. $69/night for 2 beds up to 4 people. Ooh! Let’s stay here. That way, we can credit all the rooms to my [Club Ramada](http://www.clubramada.com) card, and I’ll be closer to being able to exchange my Club Ramada points for valuable frequent flyer miles and/or prizes. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/52 "2001-07-27T03:28:58Z")
> [@](#): > > Coldie does Cali! Hope you’ll be bringing that kilo of Columbian Nose Candy when you land in LAX from Bogata. Or perhaps not, I believe the customs in LA are a little harsher that your average politieagent. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/53 "2001-07-27T05:00:07Z")
I am so there!!! This time no kids and no boyfriend! WOO HOO!!! ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/54 "2001-07-27T05:03:53Z")
> [@](#): > > Plus an anal visitation. Since Twisty ain’t coming :(, who’s gonna volunteer to make the “visit”? ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/55 "2001-07-27T09:47:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shayna \* > **Perhaps we can all chip in together and rent a big van for activities that take us outside the South Bay area.** I call **shotgun**!! Me oh my, this looks like a great crowd that’s gonna turn up! Diane, cool to see you coming along too! Demo, try to make it, dude! That would rock. All y’alls that I’m forgetting right now: it would be fantastic to meet you too! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/56 "2001-07-27T11:13:20Z")
Let President Twisty clarify the situation here… As much as I think Coldy rocks, I would in no way participate in an “anal visitation” 😉 So, no kids, no boyfriend, and I’m not coming?? You shamless harridan you… ---
**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:** [July 27, 2001, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/57 "2001-07-27T15:09:12Z")
Ok, well ticket prices look good. About $235 or so for both psy and I. I should hear back about my friday coverage within the next few days. If that’s a go, _we are so there!_😉 I HAVE to see my peeps! Plus, this will give psy a good chance to catch up on all her Goya shopping. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![boli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e99b99/32.png) [@boli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boli)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/58 "2001-07-27T16:16:57Z")
That’s it. There’s no way I’m going to miss this. **Demo, Strainger,** and whoever else is flying in on 10/19: when do your flights arrive? I can come in at any time, and I’d just as soon be able to meet up with folks at the airport. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/59 "2001-07-27T16:37:11Z")
> [@](#): > > I call shotgun I getta drive! Afterall, I do have experience driving vans filled with tourist! Now, where is California? > [@](#): > > As much as I think Coldy rocks, I would in no way participate in an “anal visitation”. Twisty, that’s okay, Demo maybe coming; we’ll get him to do the honors ;). I’ll even bring the supply of rubber gloves I got from the hospital. > [@](#): > > So, no kids, no boyfriend, and I’m not coming?? You shamless harridan you… Start saving your pennies and come over! It won’t be the same without you making me snort beer outa my nose, so you gotta come! ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/60 "2001-07-27T16:49:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by boli \* > \*\ ***Demo, Strainger,** and whoever else is flying in on 10/19: when do your flights arrive? I can come in at any time, and I’d just as soon be able to meet up with folks at the airport. \*\* **Strainger, Padeye** and I will be getting in at 6.20pm on Friday the 19th (provided we leave out of Phoenix on time _cough_). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794.md?page=4)