# 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:** 9
**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 1, 2001, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/161 "2001-08-01T00:01:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by deb2world \* > \*\*I guess I don’t understand how **El Torito** or **Cheesecake Factory** works for individual events. But I have been to both for banquet events for work. I went to a retirement dinner at El Torito that obviously was in a banquet room. And there is banquet room upstairs in Cheesecake Factory. Maybe you can only get them for weddings, retirement, holiday parties? > > Hey Coldie would you like to get married. We could get a faux minister and us women could fight over your affections. That would get us a banquet facility. 😉 \*\* El Torito simply said they don’t have banquet facilities there - only the one main dining room. The Cheesecake Factory _in Redondo Beach_ DOES have 2 rooms upstairs, both available for _any_ kind of party, however, neither of which are available on the dates we need them. TCF _in Marina Del Rey_ doesn’t have any banquet facilities at all and they don’t take reservations, either. ---
**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 1, 2001, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/162 "2001-08-01T00:08:15Z")
Coming in Saturday at 10:17 am and leave Sunday at 6:40 pm. Woo! ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/163 "2001-08-01T00:16:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by deb2world \* > \*\*Hey Coldie would you like to get married. We could get a faux minister and us women could fight over your affections. That would get us a banquet facility. 😉 \*\* Shit, I had always hoped my first faux marriage would be in _Vegas_. Drunk as a skunk and wearing a leopard tuxedo, of course. Ah well, as long as my childhood dreams are shattered anyway: sure thing! Let’s get married! Hell, if getting a banquet room isn’t a good reason for marrying, then I don’t know what is! 🙂 ---
**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 1, 2001, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/164 "2001-08-01T00:46:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sue Duhnym \* > \*\*Coming in Saturday at 10:17 am and leave Sunday at 6:40 pm. > > Woo! \*\* Hey Sue! You need a ride from the airport, I’m your man! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![deb2world](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@deb2world](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deb2world)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/165 "2001-08-01T01:12:00Z")
_sniff_ Coldie my darling honey bunch This reminds me of my first faux wedding. Ah it was at a 4-H conference, I was in high school. We were the group of girls who made everyone who went through out hall jump over our make believe fire, toilet papered each others rooms, vaseline’d toilet seats, but also put cellophane on the bottom of a toilet seat (much more effective and mean cause the victim doesn’t know it is there until after the business is done). We married one of our advisors to the house boy. She wore a lovely houserobe, carried floral underware as a bouquet, and had her hair attractively done up with curlers, bright pink curlers if memory serves me well. The faux minister was one of the chaperones (a really, really cool woman whose children were only boys so she loved us girls). Much giggling and merriment was had by all at this after curfew event. Ah even now it makes me smile. _I am definitely going to cry_ But is Pancho’s comes thru with an area, you can keep you faux wedding virginity for now. 🙂 ---
**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 1, 2001, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/166 "2001-08-01T01:26:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Manservant Hecubus \* > Hey Sue! You need a ride from the airport, I’m your man! 😃 Just what kind of ride are you talking about, Sport? ---
**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 1, 2001, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/167 "2001-08-01T01:37:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sue Duhnym \* > \*\*Just what kind of ride are you talking about, Sport? \*\* Oooh, I should expect one that’s pretty damn bumpy, that’s for sure! ---
**Author:** ![Sassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sassy)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/168 "2001-08-01T01:51:46Z")
I have to check the vacation schedule, but it should not be a problem. One way or the other, I plan to be there! (thanks for thinking of me **Diane!** Are we taking a collection for Twisty? I would be willing to contribute 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/169 "2001-08-01T02:56:32Z")
Woo-Hoo!!! Yah Sassy! 😃 I hope to see you there! Coldie - If you don’t have all your time booked, have you considered making a quick flight to Vegas? I mean, you’re THAT CLOSE, you HAVE to check it out. If you’re looking for a tour quide, I’m yer girl! Shayna - Thanks for all the leg work! You are a sweety!! > [@](#): > > Well, Diane, if the Doper ladies would like to slap my fanny while I serve them beer, I’d be happy to oblige. Assume the position! I bet Esprix will want in on the action too! 😉 d&r. . . . ---
**Author:** ![domina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/96bed5/32.png) [@domina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/domina)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/170 "2001-08-01T03:41:42Z")
I should be able to make it, barring unforeseen events. Also, I lost track of everyone’s housing arrangements in the thread, but I have **two** sofabeds in my living room (it’s a long story) so I could put some people up. My place is near LAX, so it would be convenient for out-of-towners. The only caveat is that I don’t want to house someone who plans on getting stinking drunk. Call me a bluenose, but I don’t like vomit on the furniture. ---
**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 1, 2001, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/171 "2001-08-01T04:24:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by domina \* > The only caveat is that I don’t want to house someone who plans on getting stinking drunk. I’m betting your living room stays empty…I certainly won’t be there! 🙂 ---
**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:** [August 1, 2001, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/172 "2001-08-01T04:35:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\*domina \*\* > caveat: I don’t want to house someone who plans on getting stinking drunk. Call me a bluenose, but I don’t like vomit on the furniture. I smell like rose petals and freshly-washed babies when I’m drunk and I don’t throw up, but I’m still a “maybe,” so nevermind. ---
**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 1, 2001, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/173 "2001-08-01T04:43:58Z")
**psycat** and I will be at LAX at 12:25 on Friday. Where is everyone staying? We want to be near the action. Not _too_ near, of course. _After the party_ is our private time, ya know? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![boli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e99b99/32.png) [@boli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boli)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/174 "2001-08-01T04:53:05Z")
**Demo** , you and **psy** could meet me at my gate! How perfect. I’m flying in at 1, if I remember correctly. Let’s all definitely stay at the same hotel. They all seem to be comparable in price, so how about we ask **Shayna** to make the call (or at least get her opinion). Whatever hotel seems nicest/most conducive to partying/closest to the beach or bars or her house/etc. And if it’s not the Ramada, **Strainger** will just have to suck it up. 🙂 ---
**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:** [August 1, 2001, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/175 "2001-08-01T13:09:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by boli \* > And if it’s not the Ramada, **Strainger** will just have to suck it up. 🙂 Uh-oh! I think he already booked rooms there! :eek: ---
**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 1, 2001, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/176 "2001-08-01T17:01:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mauvaise \* > \*\* > Uh-oh! > > I think he already booked rooms there! :eek: \*\* **Mauvy** , Do you have the room information? Jeff is gone 'till Sunday and I’m eager to book rooms. I went to the Portofino’s website and they are having a special. $179/night for an ocean view room. I talked to one of the people there and they said those rooms normally go for $279/night. From what I hear it’s a pretty nice hotel. ---
**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 1, 2001, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/177 "2001-08-01T17:09:48Z")
The Portofino is looking good. I’m definitely leaning toward it, with the ocean view. ---
**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 1, 2001, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/178 "2001-08-01T17:17:26Z")
Sorry about that link. [The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club](http://www.hotelportofino.com/) ---
**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:** [August 1, 2001, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/179 "2001-08-01T17:22:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Demo \* > **Mauvy** , Do you have the room information? Jeff is gone 'till Sunday and I’m eager to book rooms. No, I don’t have any of the room information, I’m not even sure he did book the rooms. He just told me that he was planning on doing it this past weekend if no one objected to the hotel choice. No one spoke up, so that’s why I think he booked the rooms. However, find out from the Portofino what their cancellation policy is. If you can cancel a room or two in a week or so without paying any penalty, then you might want to go ahead and do so … you can always work out the details of who is sleeping where after you’ve got the rooms and find out how many beds, price per person, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/180 "2001-08-01T19:19:20Z")
Well, I’m either going to stay at the Ramada (The others are way too expensive), or Merc’s house. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794.md?page=10)