# Coldie-Spiny-LA-Dope **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 5, 2001, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706 "2001-10-05T23:57:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2001, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/121 "2001-10-14T14:44:18Z")
Many thanks **Strainger** - 'preciate it. We’re now all set and ready to go. Money sorted, flights confirmed, and chocolate bought for everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2001, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/122 "2001-10-14T15:13:16Z")
Count **DeathLlama and I _IN!_** **We are COMING!** I’m sorry to be so behind in the plans, but there’s so much that comes up it’s hard to say for sure a month or more ahead of time. But, we’re coming on the 19th! I see this has turned into an entire weekend thing, and unfortunately, that we _can’t_ do. I have my CPR renewal class on the 20th (whee). But, who knows, maybe we can find reason to come back and harass on the 21st. 😉 I’ve just skimmed this thread, more or less, so I’m a bit unclear on plans. It’s in Redondo Beach, yes? Would someone mind emailing or just replying and telling me where we need to be Friday night? This is going to be so COOL! ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2001, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/123 "2001-10-14T20:56:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ruffian \* > I’m a bit unclear on plans. It’s in Redondo Beach, yes? ::sobs:: ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2001, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/124 "2001-10-14T21:00:02Z")
Is there a bar/restaurant near the motel that could serve as a gathering spot on Friday night? ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2001, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/125 "2001-10-14T21:04:11Z")
And **Merc** , **Ruffian** was asking about plans on Friday night. As far as I know, there are no plans for Friday night, hence her confusion (and the reason for my prior post). ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2001, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/126 "2001-10-14T22:24:46Z")
I’ve had October 19th marked in my calendar for months! _Please_ tell me something fun is marked for then? Otherwise…when IS all the good stuff happening? Hoping not to be bummed… ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2001, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/127 "2001-10-14T22:33:38Z")
I’ve had October 19th marked in my calendar for months! _Please_ tell me something fun is marked for then? Otherwise…when IS all the good stuff happening? Hoping not to be bummed… ---
**Author:** ![pricciar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2001, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/128 "2001-10-14T22:50:11Z")
**Ruffian** , nothing specific is planned, because we don’t know exactly where to go. But, there is going to be plenty of people there, that I think calling Friday night the boring night would be a mistake. We will have fun. There will be plenty of us. We just have to have a specific location figured out. The Ramada in Redondo is where many of us are staying, so, hopefully, the festivities will be nearby the hotel. Send out your cell phone number, that way you can be in the loop for any plans we make for Friday. The big event is supposed to be Saturday night at the El Torito in Redondo. But, that doesn’t mean Friday won’t be fun as well. And, going by the last fest, there will probably be a big breakfast gathering with lots of hungover dopers on Sunday morning. pat ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2001, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/129 "2001-10-15T00:06:30Z")
What would Twisty do? As this is going to be a weekend of fun and frolics, morals will be thrown out the window. As two of my favourite women in the world are going to be there, (Shayna and diane, take a bow) and I’m not, I shall be there in spirits. As I said, morals will be thrown out the window, ask yourself, “What would Twisty do?”. The answer is, he probably would do it. enjoy yourself, as I am seething with silent jealousy that I cant go. dont forget to bring my picture along!!! ---
**Author:** ![Sapphire\_Bullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@Sapphire\_Bullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapphire_Bullet)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2001, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/130 "2001-10-15T00:52:36Z")
Nothing substantive to add, just bumping because I am _so freaking excited_! FIVE MORE DAYS! ---
**Author:** ![Tretiak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Tretiak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tretiak)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2001, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/131 "2001-10-15T01:30:15Z")
I don’t think I wil be down on Friday noght, buy if there is anything going Saturday Afternoon before El Torito I would be interested, might as well make a day of it since I will be driving down there anyway. ---
**Author:** ![slackergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@slackergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slackergirl)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2001, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/132 "2001-10-15T01:43:46Z")
For the latecomers - here’s one more pitch for the great cell phone number exchange. I’ve got about 10 so far, if you send yours in I will redistribute them, only to those who have submitted, by email on Thursday. ---
**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:** [October 15, 2001, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/133 "2001-10-15T02:48:31Z")
To whomever I am giving a ride to: **Scotti** called the airport and it looks like we probably won’t be able to hook up in the airport, so we’re going to meet at the **Dollar Rent-A-Car** agency, where I’m picking up the hoopty-van. You can pick up a shuttle at the terminal. Please e-mail me to confirm and I’ll e-mail you back with my cell #. I think, right now, I have **Scotti, JimB, Porcupine and boli** as riding with us. Am I forgetting anyone? **Porc** , are you still going with us? ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2001, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/134 "2001-10-15T03:14:57Z")
Okay, it looks like it would be better if I bring my cell phone, but I am going to hurt someone back in the office if they call me. 🙂 Number coming. . . . What about meeting at the airport? I am arriving an hour before Strainger. Will there be a problem hanging around for them? ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2001, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/135 "2001-10-15T03:25:12Z")
Okay, it looks like it would be better if I bring my cell phone, but I am going to hurt someone back in the office if they call me. 🙂 Number coming. . . . What about meeting at the airport? I am arriving an hour before Strainger. Will there be a problem hanging around for them? ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2001, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/136 "2001-10-15T03:26:11Z")
Any other travelers, based on what **Demo** relates above, I’ll be glad to meet you at **Alamo Rent-a-Car** where I’ll be picking up my car. I get in at 1:15 PM Friday and I don’t mind waiting a bit. ---
**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:** [October 15, 2001, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/137 "2001-10-15T04:35:35Z")
**Diane** , I called the airport, security people told me that when you leave the plane, you go to the baggage claim area (unless you are connecting to another flight, I guess) which is in the UNsecure part and you can’t get back into the secure area. I’m meeting **Scotticher** before we go meet **Demo** , she’s arriving United and I’m on American, the only place to meet is in the baggage claim area. I don’t know how much there is to do in the UNsecure part while you wait, though. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2001, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/138 "2001-10-15T05:41:06Z")
Am I invisible here? Or is this gonna be a weekend where 60some dopers hide from Weirddave? Frankly, I stopped playing those games in 3rd grade! (Anyone who takes this post seriously is irony impared) :0 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2001, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/139 "2001-10-15T05:47:56Z")
Am I invisible here? Or is this gonna be a weekend where 60some dopers hide from Weirddave? Frankly, I stopped playing those games in 3rd grade! (Anyone who takes this post seriously is irony impared) :0 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Wicked\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2acd7d/32.png) [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2001, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706/140 "2001-10-15T11:07:10Z")
I’m getting in at 7 on Friday, and I’ll take a cab to the motel. I hope there will be someone waiting there for the latecomers. 😃 Woo! Rose [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-spiny-la-dope/85706.md?page=8)