# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![pricciar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/61 "2001-07-27T18:52:53Z")
I am so there. I got dibs on the top bunk! Oh wait. Wrong thread. Nevertheless. I am going to be there. I don’t know if I will head down on Friday or Saturday. I will see how things are going at the time. (But, if my world doesn’t fall in around me, I will be there Friday.) pat ---
**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 27, 2001, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/62 "2001-07-27T19:29:18Z")
Ok, I’m almost positive I’ll be there. Can’t book the flight just yet, but I’ve decided I’m going to make it. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/63 "2001-07-27T19:51:02Z")
**SeaDiver** and I will be there! We’ve already discussed the soundtrack for the drive south. After listening to **Shayna** ’s story ( **SD** cried), how could we not? I will be watching for decisions on rooming…I have lots of family in the LA area and could stay at a relative’s house if necessary, but based on past experience, I think that rooming with Dopers would probably more fun. ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/64 "2001-07-27T20:04:31Z")
This is whoms we’s have so fars. **Definites!** boli Coldfire (Duh?) Dave Swaney (but the man NEEDS a date and time PEOPLE!) Diane Esprix JimB Mauvaise Mercutio Monster104 Mr Cynical AKA Manservant Hecubus AKA Portnoy AKA Zap Brannigan (who said so in chat, though it may not be entirely confirmed, so he’s in this list **for now.** ) Padeye pricciar Scotticher Shayna Spiny Norman SPOOFE Strainger Sue Duhnym **Maybes! [sub]boo.[/sub]** Demo Psycat slackergirl woodstock **bitchy** bird 18 defnites (sorta, with the who Cyn thing), 4 maybes. A total of 22 who show interest. With so many out of towners, this seems like it will turn into a weekend long sight-seeing booze fest. Where in the hell are the rest of the L.A. dopers?!?!? I’ll get on the horn and call the usual suspects. This means **you** , Cowboy Greg. ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/65 "2001-07-27T20:08:27Z")
Two of you snuck in while I was getting this repsonse ready, so here you are. Added in bold, Sea Diver and Kyla. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mercutio \* > **Definites!** > boli > Coldfire (Duh?) > Dave Swaney (but the man NEEDS a date and time PEOPLE!) > Diane > Esprix > JimB > **Kyla** > Mauvaise > Mercutio > Monster104 > Mr Cynical AKA Manservant Hecubus AKA Portnoy AKA Zap Brannigan (who said so in chat, though it may not be entirely confirmed, so he’s in this list for now.) > Padeye > pricciar > Scotticher > **Sea Diver** > Shayna > Spiny Norman > SPOOFE > Strainger > Sue Duhnym > \*\* 20 defnites, 4 maybes. I now return you to your regularly scheduled thread. ---
**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, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/66 "2001-07-27T20:12:29Z")
Dude, if we get **Valerie** to come in, this fest will rock out with its [cough] out! And if we get Valerie to come out, maybe we could get **Joph** to come out…and if we get J… This is going to be so rad! > [@](#): > > 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. And yes, I will be personally responsible for the, ummm, “inspection”. 😉 _“Nurse Diane, pass me that speculum please…”_ ---
**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, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/67 "2001-07-27T20:22:52Z")
I just noticed that the foreigners are flying in on the 19th too. I **know** someone will be there to greet that flight!! Can someone clue me in on the time of that arrival? I’m still looking to sync up with other arrivals (and the Phoenix group is getting in fairly late). p.s. My girls - **Sea & Kyla** are coming! SLO revisited – can L.A. handle it? ---
**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 27, 2001, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/68 "2001-07-27T20:53:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by boli \* > > I just noticed that the foreigners are flying in on the 19th too. I **know** someone will be there to greet that flight!! Gee, I wonder who that might be? 😉 The Trash lands at approximately 14:00 PST (that’s 2:00PM to you non-ferriners). By the time they get through immmigration, though, I fully expect it’ll be after 3:00PM. I will, of course, be there with bells on to greet them, and anyone arriving earlier is more than welcome to join me at their arrival gate in the Tom Bradley International terminal (which is in the center of the horseshoe that is LAX). I am so excited that **JimB, Diane, Kyla** & **Seadiver** have decided to join us! WOO HOOOOO this is gonna be fun! ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/69 "2001-07-27T20:59:32Z")
I hereby announce my every intention of doing everything within my power to attempt to make an effort to try to make a tenative plan to possibly be there. In theory. I have no idea what my plans for life are come October - I have this idea that that’s about my time-frame for moving back east - and I have no idea what my fiduciary situation will be like at the time, but if I am able, I’ll certainly be willing. In short - put me down for a maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/70 "2001-07-27T21:16:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Demo \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > 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. > > And yes, I will be personally responsible for the, ummm, “inspection”. 😉 > > _“Nurse Diane, pass me that speculum please…”_ \*\* Hey – I’ll do it for a dollar. ---
**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 27, 2001, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/71 "2001-07-27T21:17:06Z")
**Jack Batty** , you are such a hoot. I sure as hell hope you can make it. It just won’t be the same without you there. I’ll be crossin’ my fingers until you know for sure! ---
**Author:** ![seawitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@seawitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seawitch)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/72 "2001-07-27T21:24:57Z")
Put me down as a maybe - I generally work a third job as a wardrobe mistress/dresser at a high-end costume shop during October each year, but I’d rather meet some Dopers than see naked random strangers. [sup][sub]Depending on the strangers, of course.[/sub][/sup] ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/73 "2001-07-27T21:55:41Z")
All right, change me from a “maybe” to a definite. I haven’t bought my tickets yet, but maybe **Sue** or somebody can shove me in their luggage. There’s no way I’m driving down to L.A., or even riding with anybody, so I’ll start shopping around for airfares. Anybody wanna go in on a suite at the Beverly Hilton? I can pitch in about $25. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/74 "2001-07-27T22:02:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*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. \*\* I’m flying in at 10:03AM to LAX. Scotti ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/75 "2001-07-27T22:05:11Z")
I’m hoping by then either **Spoofe** or I will have a car to drive. I’ll also start looking at overnight arrangements, even though it is pretty close. I just don’t want to have to drive there and back. ---
**Author:** ![katiekilldare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/838e76/32.png) [@katiekilldare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katiekilldare)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/76 "2001-07-27T22:05:35Z")
I am a maybe. Yep. I know most of you don’t know me, but I’d love to meet you guys. AND, I’m pretty nice. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/77 "2001-07-27T22:14:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by katiekilldare \* > \*\*I am a maybe. > > Yep. I know most of you don’t know me, but I’d love to meet you guys. AND, I’m pretty nice. \*\* I can vouch for that. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/78 "2001-07-27T22:54:00Z")
It’s a week before the [biggest DopeFest of the year](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=77800), but I think you can put me down for a _probably_. ---
**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/79 "2001-07-27T23:41:58Z")
Even my shriveled, cold heart can’t stand to see Demo cry. Maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/80 "2001-07-27T23:52:10Z")
I’ll be there! Woooooo! More details when I have more info. I shall be so excited to meet you all! Woo again! **Coldie** , know much about flights from Europe to the US? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794.md?page=5)