# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2001, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/121 "2001-07-30T08:22:16Z")
**Ruffian**!! I’ve missed you! (I really did!) I really hope you can make it. This is starting to look even huger than the NoCal/SoCal fest! _ahem_ WOOOOOOOOOO! ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2001, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/122 "2001-07-30T21:57:45Z")
**Shayna** mentioned Knott’s Berry Farm. If one is to visit KBF in October, one simply MUST go during the [Halloween Haunt.](http://www.halloweenhaunt.com/index.htm) Ghosts and ghouls and witches roam the park to scare you to pieces and the rides and grounds are appropriately decorated. Hosting this year will be Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and the Cryptkeeper. Knott’s has been doing this since 1973 and it’s quite possibly the best of its kind. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2001, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/123 "2001-07-30T23:05:12Z")
Oooooh, scary things! Errrr… just for this uninformed furriner, just when is Halloween again? Or do they do this the entire month? ---
**Author:** ![seawitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@seawitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seawitch)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2001, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/124 "2001-07-30T23:18:44Z")
Mr. Seawitch works at the Magic Kingdom, so I may be able to arrange a small number of free tickets for those Dopers who are a) tourists to our area and b) on a tight budget. (I’m kinda thinking of **Francesca** here, but she can bring **Coldfire** if he’s the official driver… unless, of course, they would both rather eat dirt than see the Mouse.) Not sure how many tix I can glom onto - Disney is notoriously stingy about this, but I can try. Interested? Drop me an e-mail. WOOHOOOOOO - nope, sorry, I just sound like a dork when I try it. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2001, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/125 "2001-07-30T23:27:57Z")
Seawitch, I love you. Check email. Flights being booked tomorrow 🙂 Fran ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2001, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/126 "2001-07-30T23:36:56Z")
I have to admit I don’t _think_ I’m the Disney kinda person. But I do appreciate the offer! ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2001, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/127 "2001-07-30T23:41:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*Oooooh, scary things! > > Errrr… just for this uninformed furriner, just when is Halloween again? Or do they do this the entire month? \*\* Halloween is, officially, October 31. But if you click on that link I provided, you can see Knott’s Halloween Haunt (aka Knott’s Scary Farm) is on October 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31. Most nights, it’s on until 1 AM, some nights until 2 AM and, IIRC, until 3 AM on Halloween itself. Some nights WILL be sold out. ---
**Author:** ![seawitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@seawitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seawitch)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2001, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/128 "2001-07-30T23:48:07Z")
OK, so I just wasted a good 10 minutes trying to come up with a joke involving clogs, cartoons, and the “Small World” theme song. Nuthin’. I will be checking on the tix tonite for **Francesca** - as soon as I have a total available, I’ll post it. ---
**Author:** ![deb2world](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@deb2world](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deb2world)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2001, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/129 "2001-07-31T00:05:05Z")
Put me down as a maybe for a Saturday night do (can’t do that Friday nite or Saturday day thing but once the sun sets O boy). I will offer to pick someone up from the airport or be transportation during the week (I work in the South Bay area) also [sub]Mustang Convertible[/sub]. E-mail me and I will give you my phone number so that if you need a ride, even at the last minute, you can get in touch with me. If I am not able to make a dopefest, maybe a few of us can meet to “do” lunch during the week if you are available? ---
**Author:** ![JillGat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JillGat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JillGat)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2001, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/130 "2001-07-31T03:54:20Z")
I’m thinkin’ here… I might be able to make this thing. I like getting out of town, especially to somewhere with a Shore. And meeting Coldfire! Woo hoo! ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2001, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/131 "2001-07-31T04:55:13Z")
\*\*Definites! \*\* boli Coldfire Cowboy Greg Dave Swaney Demo Diane Doobieous Esprix JimB Kyla Mauvaise Mercutio Monster104 Mr Cynical Padeye pricciar Psycat Scotticher SeaDiver Shayna Spiny Norman SPOOFE Strainger Sue Duhnym Francesca (and boyfriend) **Maybes! [sub]boo.[/sub]** **beckwall** Jack Batty JillGat katiekilldare Ruffian seawitch Silver Fire slackergirl thinksnow woodstockbitchybird 26 definites! 10 maybes! 36 possible! woo! This will be so much fun. **jab1** , get over it and come already. SPOOFE doesn’t bite. C’mon, come have fun, come drink. ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2001, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/132 "2001-07-31T04:56:27Z")
I forgot **deb2world** as a maybe. 11 maybes! 37 possible! woo, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2001, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/133 "2001-07-31T07:31:30Z")
**other definites** Jhonny L.A. phouka **other possibles** sethdallob 28 definites. 12 maybes. 40 possible. wow. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2001, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/134 "2001-07-31T07:43:33Z")
> [@](#): > > jab1, get over it and come already. SPOOFE doesn’t bite. C’mon, come have fun, come drink. You don’t even have to talk to me, Jabbers. Hell, I won’t even _look_ at you if it’ll make you feel better. Yeesh. ---
**Author:** ![Commander\_Fortune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Commander\_Fortune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Commander_Fortune)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2001, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/135 "2001-07-31T10:31:37Z")
You forgot me as a maybe too - damn you. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2001, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/136 "2001-07-31T14:10:50Z")
Anyone heard from Sassy? ---
**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 31, 2001, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/137 "2001-07-31T14:39:15Z")
Here’s the list as I have it. Have I forgotten anyone? ```auto **DEFINITES** boli Esprix Mercutio Seadiver Coldfire Francesca & Mr. Fran Monster104 Shayna Cowboy Greg & Hubby JimB Padeye Spiny Norman Dave Swaney Johnny L.A. Phouka SPOOFE Demo Kyla pricciar Strainger Diane Manservant Hecubus psycat Sue Duhnym Doobieous Mauvaise Scotticher Woodstockbirdybird **MAYBES** beatle katiekilldare beckwall Ruffian Commander Fortune seawitch deb2world sethdallob Flypsyde Silver Fire jab1 slackergirl Jack Batty thinksnow JillGat ``` I’m running late for work so I’ll come back and post more later… ---
**Author:** ![slackergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@slackergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slackergirl)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2001, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/138 "2001-07-31T15:58:12Z")
OK, **merc** and **Shayna** it looks like you can count me in the definites pile. I like the Getty idea too. I’ve never had a problem making reservations and parking. The new facility has much greater capacity than the old one. We could make reservations in several names, you don’t get charged if you don’t show up. ---
**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 31, 2001, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/139 "2001-07-31T17:10:05Z")
Updated list… ```auto **DEFINITES** boli Johnny L.A. Scotticher Coldfire Kyla Seadiver Cowboy Greg & Hubby Manservant Hecubus Shayna Dave Swaney Mauvaise slackergirl Demo Mercutio Spiny Norman Diane Monster104 SPOOFE Doobieous Padeye Strainger Esprix Phouka Sue Duhnym Francesca & Mr. Fran pricciar Woodstockbirdybird JimB psycat **MAYBES** beatle katiekilldare beckwall Ruffian & DeathLlama Commander Fortune seawitch deb2world sethdallob Flypsyde Silver Fire jab1 thinksnow Jack Batty JillGat ``` As for the Getty, if that’s something the group wants to do on either Saturday or Sunday (it definitely gets my vote), no parking reservations are needed. It’s changed since it first opened and you no longer need to reserve parking on the weekends or after 4:00PM during the week. **deb2world** , that is such a nice offer! At the very least, let’s try to plan on having lunch one of those days. I sure hope you can make Saturday night, though - I’d love to meet you! **Ruffian** , I _have_ missed you, honey! You’d better make it to this event or I’ll have to stomp my foot or something. 🙂 And **Jill** might come - YAY! Now, about Saturday night’s activities. At the moment I’m kindof disappointed. I had hoped to get us a banquet room at [The Cheesecake Factory](http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com) in Redondo Beach. With the way it’s shaping up, we’re probably going to have around 40 or more people for dinner. With a group this size, we really need to find a restaurant that has a room for private parties. TCF has 2 rooms upstairs, but sadly, there is only space available on the 20th from 11:30 to 4:00PM and no space available on Friday night, either. ☹ I’ll keep thinking, but if anyone can come up with an idea, please let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2001, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/140 "2001-07-31T17:21:15Z")
Why don’t we just have a kegger at your house, Shitgirl? 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794.md?page=8)