# 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:** 17\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [October 10, 2000, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/81 "2000-10-10T15:45:11Z")
Same here. Much to my surprise and amazement, my friends did reveal that they do remember my birthday. It’s just a matter if we’re going to be going out on the 13th or 14th. I should know by this evening. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/82 "2000-10-10T16:38:41Z")
It looks like I won’t make it. Sorry, guys. (grumble, grumble) Lousy bus strike… (bitch) Didn’t know it would go on so long… (moan) Can’t go anywhere… ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/83 "2000-10-10T22:10:54Z")
Confirmed as of 10/10/00 3:11pm PST: \*\*Most recent RSVPs in bold \*\* Ruffian DeathLlama dogsbody Monster104 Melin pricciar PurpleCrackWhore Rick/Wrechr JavaMaven1 MajorMD/SUEp du Jour PUNdit poopah chalupa (and possibly the Mrs.) Highlander JohnnyLA SuoNa (and hubby) tuerca8 Little Star **Cowboy Greg** Total Count: **19** **Maybes:** phouka Heloise Ashtar Baglady yosemitebabe domina KKbatousai chief Groovy. I haven’t heard from latecomers–I promise, you’ll be taken care of! That’s what cell phones are for! 😃 Email me if you’re coming alater in the evening and we’ll plan it out. ---
**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:** [October 10, 2000, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/84 "2000-10-10T22:37:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jab1 \* > \*\*It looks like I won’t make it. Sorry, guys. > > (grumble, grumble) Lousy bus strike… (bitch) Didn’t know it would go on so long… (moan) Can’t go anywhere… \*\* Where are you coming in from? Is there no way to take Foothill Transit? I know it runs from downtown LA, and all through the foothill cities. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2000, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/85 "2000-10-11T16:54:41Z")
Oh, I haven’t forgotten Foothill Transit. It’s just that they don’t run between Pasadena and Downtown L.A. I’d have to go to Monrovia on the 494, then transfer to the 187 to get to Pasadena. Unfortunately, there is no return trip because the 494 is a commuter bus that makes all of its west-bound runs in the morning only. The MTA has made its final offer to the union, and the union has until Thursday morning to accept. Maybe everything will be back to normal by Monday, but that would be too late for me to attend. Sorry. ---
**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:** [October 11, 2000, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/86 "2000-10-11T18:33:57Z")
How bad is it that I’m too lazy to email? Sorry Ruffian. Anyway, although my friends didn’t get back to me yet, I don’t think I’ll be going. Among other things, I’ve been having a doozy of a bad week, and if I go, I **will** get hit by lightning, guarenteed. Maybe I’ll photoshop myself in when/if the pics are posted. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![domina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/96bed5/32.png) [@domina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/domina)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2000, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/87 "2000-10-13T04:17:52Z")
I plan on being there. Sorry for the late reply. ---
**Author:** ![SisterCoyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@SisterCoyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SisterCoyote)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2000, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/88 "2000-10-13T04:21:02Z")
Well, it looks like I RSVPed a little too soon. Unfortunately, I’m not going to be able to make it after all. Damn! I’d much rather be hanging out with you lot than sitting around my apartment nursing this cold…or sleeping some more (I’ve done nothing **but** sleep for the last two days. I hate being ill. ☹ ) **some** body remember to take a camera this time, okay? Pictures! I want pictures! And that’s it. I’m going back to bed. ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2000, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/89 "2000-10-13T04:43:23Z")
Ruffian DeathLlama Monster104 Melin pricciar PurpleCrackWhore Rick/Wrechr JavaMaven1 MajorMD/SUEp du Jour PUNdit poopah chalupa (and possibly the Mrs.) Highlander JohnnyLA SuoNa (and hubby) tuerca8 Little Star Cowboy Greg **domina Ursa Major** Total count: **20** Now that’s just too damn perfect. See you tomorrow, folks! ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2000, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/90 "2000-10-13T15:33:49Z")
As Billy Crystal said in _The Princess Bride_: “Have a nice time storming the castle!” ---
**Author:** ![Heloise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@Heloise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heloise)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2000, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/91 "2000-10-13T19:49:46Z")
So, are we just meeting outside or what? How are we going to know each other? Do we just ask for Cecil’s table? ---
**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:** [October 13, 2000, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/92 "2000-10-13T22:07:35Z")
Uh-oh. Something I ate is starting to disagree with me. (Serves me right for eating talking food.) Was it the veggies at Benihana? Or the wedding cake for the boss? Anyway, I’m feeling a little queasy and I might not make it tonight. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2000, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/93 "2000-10-13T22:10:37Z")
Come on Johnny…I wanna meet you and all the other Dopers attending. I hope you feel well enough to make it. ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2000, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/94 "2000-10-14T00:44:52Z")
Heloise, just ask for the Cecil Adams party, and look for me: long dark hair, fair skin, black flowy pants, red floral top, black boots, dark lipstick. Hell, I may even bring nametags. 🙂 ---
**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:** [October 14, 2000, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/95 "2000-10-14T00:48:51Z")
_ugh_ I’m not feeling any better. ☹ I’ll have to bow out. I think this will be the first one I’ve missed since I registered last January. I even made it to the one at Ye Olde King’s Head, where only I, Melin, Highlander and Jab1 showed up. (Okay, Cowboy Greg did too, but we missed each other.) Have fun, everyone. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/96 "2000-10-18T16:06:55Z")
What happened? Is there another thread somewhere? Naturally, the MTA strike is settled AFTER the party! _grumble, bitch, moan_ ---
**Author:** ![pricciar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278/97 "2000-10-18T17:15:47Z")
Sorry you couldn’t be there jab1. But, with the end of the strike, I am happy to hear you and Catrandom might be able to make the next gathering. Monster started the [PasaDopeFest](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=42215) thread to describe the day. Check that out and you can get all the info. I hope to see you at the next gathering! pat [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-la-dopers-when-are-we-gonna-play-again/34278.md?page=4)