# Dopefest in the U.K., 13 September to 26 September? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 21, 2003, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636 "2003-08-21T11:49:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![paulberserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@paulberserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulberserker)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2003, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/41 "2003-09-05T15:53:42Z")
i meant scroll left on the map and thats where oxford circus is. duh! ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2003, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/42 "2003-09-05T23:38:35Z")
The Porterhouse at Covent Garden is very good too (Maiden Lane). ---
**Author:** ![BethCro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cdc98d/32.png) [@BethCro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BethCro)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2003, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/43 "2003-09-05T23:45:53Z")
It been ages since I’ve been to the pubs Paul mentioned and it sounds like a lot of fun, but sadly I’m not back in London til 23 Sept so won’t be joining you. Have a pint for me - after over 3 months in Oklahoma, home of 3.2 beer, I’m gasping for a decent pint! ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/44 "2003-09-08T04:41:15Z")
So are we all agreed then? The Ship on Wardour Street at 2:00 PM on Sunday, the 21st? I presume it’s not necessary to make a reservation. I don’t know if you guys all know each other, but you’re going to have to describe yourselves so I can recognize you. I should be easy to recognize. I’m 4’11", red-haired, and wear glasses. ---
**Author:** ![paulberserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@paulberserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulberserker)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/45 "2003-09-08T09:57:41Z")
cool. ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/46 "2003-09-08T11:13:51Z")
Count me in. ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/47 "2003-09-11T19:18:01Z")
My last post before leaving on vacation. I’ll see you at the Ship. ---
**Author:** ![fizzygoodmakefeelnice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@fizzygoodmakefeelnice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizzygoodmakefeelnice)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/48 "2003-09-11T19:27:19Z")
Bummer - that’s the day I go to uni. Have a drink for me. ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/49 "2003-09-12T00:01:05Z")
**Wendall** , a word to the wise. No one takes the train from Oxford to London. There are at least two coach services leaving every 12 minutes – it’s really the best and only way to do that trip. Excellent service and dirt cheap. I prefer the ‘Oxford Tube’, quite literally everyone knows it and uses it: [http://www.stagecoach-oxford.co.uk/oxfordtube/](http://www.stagecoach-oxford.co.uk/oxfordtube/) Safe journey! ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2003, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/50 "2003-09-14T12:18:48Z")
Thanks, London\_Calling, I’ll do that. I’m in Oxford now at an Internet cafe. None of you have described yourselves, so I’m going to have to rely on you to recognize me at the Ship. (And it’s Wendell. I’m sorry, but it drives me nuts that people can’t spell my name right.) ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2003, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/51 "2003-09-14T12:21:55Z")
No worries, Wendy. ---
**Author:** ![Tir\_Tinuviel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@Tir\_Tinuviel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tir_Tinuviel)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/52 "2003-09-16T12:15:58Z")
I’ll be in Dublin this weekend, (squeeeeeee!), but have a good time! I’ll toast ya a pint of the Black Stuff. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/53 "2003-09-16T21:30:11Z")
Just for the record: the [London Open House](http://www.londonopenhouse.org) is this weekend, if you want to do any sightseeing. ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/54 "2003-09-17T19:09:26Z")
You can find a pic of me in various states of drunkeness at Tir’s [Londope site](http://www.kat22.com/). Six foot five, long hair, beer, that’s me. I’m also cross posting this at [NADS](http://pub75.ezboard.com/bnads) to see if we can get more people interested. ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/55 "2003-09-18T04:58:33Z")
I’ve had a look in the latest Good Beer Guide, and according to it The Ship is closed on Sundays! So what is the 2nd choice? ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/56 "2003-09-18T05:22:53Z")
Hmm, I’ve also had a look [here](http://www.pubs.com/shipw1.htm) and it says it’s open Sunday. Can someone stop in over the next couple days and check it out? ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/57 "2003-09-18T09:45:45Z")
kferr - I’d say the Good Beer Guide is going to be more accurate than [pubs.com](http://pubs.com). ---
**Author:** ![paulberserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@paulberserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulberserker)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/58 "2003-09-18T09:58:29Z")
i was in the ship last saturday. theres a notice on the wall saying they are now open on sundays 12-10.30pm. fear not my fellow powerboozers, the Paul has done his research well… ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/59 "2003-09-18T10:09:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by paulberserker \* > \*\*i was in the ship last saturday. theres a notice on the wall saying they are now open on sundays 12-10.30pm. > fear not my fellow powerboozers, the Paul has done his research well… \*\* bugger. and there i was about to heroically sacrifice a lunchtime doing a bit of reconaissance. ---
**Author:** ![paulberserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@paulberserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulberserker)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636/60 "2003-09-18T10:32:53Z")
perhaps things have changed in the last 5 days garius. you may have to go there anyway, just to make sure. 😃 by the way, how many dopers are going on sunday? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopefest-in-the-u-k-13-september-to-26-september/196636.md?page=4)