# International Londope 2002 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 6, 2001, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804 "2001-11-06T16:16:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**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:** [May 22, 2002, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/261 "2002-05-22T23:49:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by psiekier \* > \*\*What’re the possibilities of getting together again sometime in the middle of July? \*\* Bloody good as far as I’m concerned! 🙂 ---
**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:** [May 22, 2002, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/262 "2002-05-22T23:52:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TwistofFate \* > \*\*FYI, for those of you who havent seen me before, I’m the 22yo with short brown hair, and a evil goatee… \*\* 😮 You’re younger than me??? oh well, I always wanted a toy boy! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![hibernicus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hibernicus/32/2802_2.png) [@hibernicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hibernicus)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/263 "2002-05-23T00:06:09Z")
So is anyone interested in going on the London Eye on Saturday afternoon? I know **Anahita** likes the idea. Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![hibernicus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hibernicus/32/2802_2.png) [@hibernicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hibernicus)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/264 "2002-05-23T00:07:23Z")
Oh, and **ianzin** , no way is 40 too old for DopeFests. You’ll be fine! ---
**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:** [May 23, 2002, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/265 "2002-05-23T00:15:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Francesca \* > **Any ideas on anything specific to do on Saturday afternoon yet…** hmmm, how about going to the pub, and maybe grabbing something to eat before we meet up with the (light-weight) peeps meeting later at the Silver Cross… Londoan eye sounds good… But I guess we can formulate a “plan of action” when we all meet up - after a few beers of course??? _grins_ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecd19e/32.png) [@Jojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jojo)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/266 "2002-05-23T02:58:39Z")
hey, I still hope to make it. Either to the 1 or 7 meets. I’m 35. You will know me because my entrance will be heralded by a choir of angels and 12, 000 virgins will be crouched at my feet. To be honest, I’m getting a bit sick of all these angels and virgins following me around all the time. Oh sure, it was great at the start - “Choirs of Angels!” they said, “Make an entrance they’ll never forget!” they said, “And all for only £9.99 per month!”. So muggins fell for it. And now I’m lumbered with this bunch. Oh it’s great when they’re all singing in harmony when I make an entrance but the rest of the time they just sit round my house playing blackjack and smoking cigarettes. And they’ve got a BAD attitude, man. And I’m sure there’s some funny business going on with them and the virgins but I can’t prove it. Just such a pain when you wanna make a discreet entrance into somewhere. sorry,rambling… ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/267 "2002-05-23T05:50:52Z")
London Eye… I was under the impression that one either has to buy tickets waaaaaaaay in advance, or take a chance on the day when the queue (that’s a ‘line’ for our American friends) can get longer than a game of Mornington Crescent played blindside Stirrups on Zone 2 stations. Which is to to say, very long indeed. But I could be wrong. Other options (weather permitting): - head Baker Street-ish for pub(s) then quick jaunt to nearest M&S or Sainsburys for supplies then improvised picnic and rowing on the lake at Regent’s Park - BodyWorld exhibition on Brick Lane - go watch and heckle the buskers on Cvt Garden - Tate Modern for the art buffs - combined pub crawl and pub quiz with quiz book in hand (possible teams: men .v.women [nah, too easy a walkover for us guys], Brits .v. visitors, ancients [31+] .v. toddlers [the rest] ) - combined pub crawl and ‘Who Wants To Be Millionaire’ quizfest with WWTBAM book in hand - Camden Lock + market, always worth a visit - a Thames Cruise - a London Walk (check TO to see if there are any good ones happening at a suitable time) - afternoon tea at Harrods, pricey but if there are enough furriners who want the experience maybe we’ll try for it - The South Bank, for the ambience, bookstalls, whatever free exhibtions are on etc. ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/268 "2002-05-23T06:52:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ianzin \* > \*\*London Eye… I was under the impression that one either has to buy tickets waaaaaaaay in advance, or take a chance on the day when the queue (that’s a ‘line’ for our American friends) > \*\* I’m pretty sure I’m the only 'merikan, but my husband is Irish, so I know all the ‘lingo’. 😉 Tea at Harrods sounds nice, but if no one else wants to do that, I don’t mind. I’m totally open to any and all ideas. I know I won’t see much of London in a few hours so, I’d rather just enjoy the general feel of the place. I love big cities myself, so, London is one place I’ve always wanted to visit. ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/269 "2002-05-23T07:48:18Z")
Actually, **Anahita,** you aren’t the only American, and \*\* ianzin\*\* you aren’t the only 40 year old. I’ll be the tall, long-haired, old Yank under the clock. And the last time I went on the London Eye, I just walked up, got a ticket, and was on within about 5 minutes. It was mid-week and a bit overcast, so Saturday could be a different story. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/270 "2002-05-23T09:25:54Z")
For recognition purposes, I will be the hungover 27-year-old, probably unshaven and probably wearing either a blue T-shirt with a cutaway Ford Capri on it. I may be slightly late as I’m having birthday beers on Friday night that may extend into Saturday. The only photo of me on the web is [this one here](http://www.fervent.co.uk/mk.jpg), but it may be a little out of date. ---
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/271 "2002-05-23T10:22:10Z")
Actually, there are some photos of many of us (including v. unflattering ones of me) [here](http://65.69.77.33/files/EUnafest2001/EUnafest.htm) So you _have_ been warned. ps **Crusoe** : bwahahahaha pan ---
**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:** [May 23, 2002, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/272 "2002-05-23T12:21:50Z")
[My go!](http://members.lycos.co.uk/neoguide/images/me_02.jpg) :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/273 "2002-05-23T12:27:53Z")
Here is [me](http://www.geocities.com/annieasgard444). Well one of me and loads of my darling daughter. She’s much bigger now! Don’t worry, you’ll be forced to look at a photo. ---
**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:** [May 23, 2002, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/274 "2002-05-23T12:36:14Z")
Put it back in yer trousers, Twisty 😃 BTW, still unlikely to make Saturday but I’m working on it. Looks like it will be a lot of fun, though. Hoping to make it. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/275 "2002-05-23T12:41:12Z")
I quite like the pub warm-up theme. While Harrods and the Eye sound entertaining, I was once thrown out of the former and am likely to throw up on the latter. I can always amuse myself in Covent Garden, mind, so don’t plan around me. ---
**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:** [May 23, 2002, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/276 "2002-05-23T12:43:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by London\_Calling \* > \*\*Put it back in yer trousers, Twisty \*\* Damn… I missed that… :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/277 "2002-05-23T13:05:28Z")
A [replay\*](http://www.livejournal.com/users/anahitaa) for **Synnic**. \*[sub]Look at the most recent post![/sub] ---
**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:** [May 23, 2002, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/278 "2002-05-23T13:12:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Anahita \* > \*\*A [replay\*](http://www.livejournal.com/users/anahitaa) for **Synnic**. > \*[sub]Look at the most recent post![/sub] \*\* :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/279 "2002-05-23T13:19:01Z")
I didn’t realise these LiveJournals were so popular! ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/280 "2002-05-23T13:22:19Z")
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