# Hey LA Dopers, when are we gonna play again? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 23, 2000, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278 "2000-09-23T16:45:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2000, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/1 "2000-09-23T16:45:57Z")
I know, I know–he who brings it up first organizes it. Eh. Maybe I’ll step up to the plate on that one, maybe I won’t. 😉 First I’d like to know what y’all are interested in doing, and where we’d like to get together again. We’ve done the Universal thing, the museum thing, the Block at Orange thing. Shall we venture further south, for a San Diego thing? Or, an arboretum thing? Or (heh heh) a Santa Anita thing? A movie + dinner/discussion thing? Y’all are neat and stuff. I’d like to get together again and shoot the breeze (no semi-automatic weapons for that, though). Besides, then I can show off my new high-heel black boots. 😃 Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2000, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/2 "2000-09-23T17:10:05Z")
Depending on the date, the location, and whether I can get a ride, maybe I could finally go to a Dopefest. ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2000, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/3 "2000-09-23T17:32:50Z")
I like the idea of the arboretum… that would be cool, especially now that the weather is finally cooling down a bit. But, you did bring it up… so you’re gonna have to step up to the plate. ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2000, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/4 "2000-09-23T17:44:03Z")
But in order to organize it, I need to know what people want. :::waiting::: The Arboretum is nice, and _hey_, it’s just across from Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![pricciar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2000, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/5 "2000-09-23T18:22:47Z")
Racing is where its at. I love to go and see the pretty horses and watch my pretty money go elsewhere. I think that would be a great place to get together. I am glad you brought this up, Ruffy. I was just talking to Spoofy last night about how he has been missing too many of the SoCal gettogethers, I didn’t even know he lived in the Valley. I am open for whatever you decided to do, although, I have to say San Diego would be a bit of a long haul, not that I wouldn’t do it, just saying is all. Speaking of non long hauls, what happened to my fellow Ventura/Santa Barbara County Dopers. Maybe while the big SoCal fest is being planned we should put our minds together and plan one for us far out folks? Whatever the case may be, I look forward to seeing everyone again. pat ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2000, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/6 "2000-09-23T18:24:07Z")
I want the bus drivers’ strike to be over. (Though I’m on their side. The MTA wants to take away their overtime! Can you believe that?) ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2000, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/7 "2000-09-23T18:31:06Z")
Santa Barbara is a bit of a drive for me–it’s actually further than San Diego by about an hour. But, I spent the second half of my growing-up years in Ventura County, and know my way around fairly well. Don’t know much of what’s interesting over there…plenty of malls and movie theaters, and there’s the Ventura Harbor, but nothing is jumping out saying “Ooh! There’s _this_ thing we can do!” Am I brain-farting? Anyone from Ventura county wanna speak up here? Just FTR, the Santa Anita “Oak Tree” meet starts Wednesday, October 1st. My friend’s best horse is running in a stakes on the 14th, but other than that, I’m open. (I think Tuesday is the racing “dark” day–but who’ll be able to take a day off work and spend the day at the track on those days, anyway?) Saturday and Sundays are always good racing days. The Oak Tree meet is a short one–closing day is Monday, November 6th. ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2000, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/8 "2000-09-23T18:32:23Z")
That’s Wednesday, October **4th**. Oak Tree begins October _4th_. :rolleyes: Yes, I can read a calendar… ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2000, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/9 "2000-09-23T19:25:51Z")
I’ll be back in town on October 6th. (I am a native Angeleno, moved out-of-state a few years ago.) I return home regularly. If your DopeFest is scheduled during my visit, I’ll try to be there! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2000, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/10 "2000-09-23T19:59:51Z")
Oi! Another get-together sounds like fun! I’ll be in Seattle November 11-19. (I’m planning to move in January. No definite date yet though.) I promised **Melin** I’d attend another Dopefest before I move. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2000, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/11 "2000-09-23T22:51:50Z")
I have NO life, I have NO money, and this is the first time in three weeks I’ve had time to get on the message board. I desperately want to see you people IRL again. Can someone keep me posted on the where/when of it all? I’d love a San Diego meeting (how about the zoo?). Oh, and I’ve got a present for pricciar. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2000, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/12 "2000-09-24T03:38:24Z")
There was a 'fest at the Block? damn. Love to meet some fellow dopers, so puleeeze keep me posted. Ruffian: I thought for a second you said a Santa _Ana_ thing. _shudder_ …nothing like a drive by shooting to really highlight a celebration… ---
**Author:** ![Suo\_Na](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@Suo\_Na](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suo_Na)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2000, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/13 "2000-09-24T03:45:22Z")
I’m in for anything, as long as I can get a bus there (or a ride) from Pasadena. And as long as it’s not expensive; I’m on a very tight budget. The racetrack sounds like fun, or maybe a picnic. ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2000, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/14 "2000-09-25T04:19:49Z")
Hey Suo, there’s an idea–I happen to _love_ old town Pasadena. There are dozens of places we could meet on Colorado Blvd., and there’s all kinds of entertainment. How’s that sound, folks? ---
**Author:** ![Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2000, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/15 "2000-09-25T04:30:17Z")
I just saw this thread. I’m a new-time Doper a little farther east–in the San Bernardino area! Pleased to meetcha all! Are there that many Dopers in the South CA area? -Ashley ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2000, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/16 "2000-09-25T04:55:42Z")
I think Old Town Pasadena is a great idea–there are several great restaurants and bars in the area, plus plenty of places to go strolling around. Gordon Biersch may be a good place to meet–it’s tucked behind some of the shops on Colorado, but it’s _huge_ and with a nice patio outside. I’m saying this place, because some of the other places have lines that will wrap around the corner to get in, like Moose McGillicuddy’s or The Muse. (I go to school in the area, so I’m pretty familiar with Colorado Boulevard) Twin Palms is a possibility, but it’s a little pricy, and gets really loud on the weekends, or we can go with my after-school hangout, Clearwater, if you’re into seafood (and very good cocktails). We can also just go for a pub crawl and have a stop at every watering hole there. ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2000, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/17 "2000-09-25T05:11:00Z")
Ashtar, lemme see if I can list the Southern Calif. Dopers who’ve made it to previous gatherings (in stream-of-consciousness order): 1. Me (duh) 2. DeathLlama (another duh) 3. pricciar 4. Melin (she’s just on Opal’s board now) 5. Johnny LA 6. phouka 7. jab1 8. zyada (she came out from what what was it, Texas?) 9. PurpleCrackWhore (another one now just on Fathom) 10. Cowboy Greg 11. Rilchiam (and hubby) 12. Arnold Winkleried (and wifey) 13. UrsaMajor (Fathom) 14. DRY 15. Shayna 16. chief 17. Catrandom 18. Highlander (Melin’s hubby) 19. Rick (whatever happened to him? He has just 11 posts…) 20. dogsbody And, more than likely, several other people I’ve forgotten (or, just didn’t meet 'cause there _is_ one SoCal Dopefest I didn’t attend). In short, Ashtar, there’s a whole mess of us Dopers in the area. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2000, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/18 "2000-09-25T05:19:45Z")
That’s a lotta Dopers…any Furries out there, as well? (If you don’t know–don’t ask–it takes awhile to explain. 🙂 ) I usually only head down in that area when I’m out to visit the Furries I know out there. Is Southern California equipped to handle a 21st Doper? 🙂 The city might not be big enough to handle them all! I’d be interested in going to a Dopefest. I don’t really -know- any of you yet–but shyea–why not? I need excuses to get out of the house more. 'sides–I’d like to -meet- some of you. 🙂 I’m of legal age–if that’s a concern at all. My 18th was last July. 🙂 Thanks fer the list, Ruffian. Take care! -Ashley ---
**Author:** ![Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2000, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/19 "2000-09-25T05:20:52Z")
I use -waaaaay- too many smilies in my messages. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2000, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/20 "2000-09-25T06:08:29Z")
Java: How many muses are there? There’s a place called “The Muse” about two blocks from where I work, but it’s a wee little place… Not that that’s a bad thing - in fact I think it’s pretty cool - but somehow I doubt it’s the one you were talking about. “Mine” is on Sawtelle and Olympic, how’s about yours? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278.md?page=2)