# 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:** 9
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/161 "2002-05-02T14:57:22Z")
Yes, it’s this year. Hence the “2002” bit in the thread title 😉 (This thread was started last year) ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/162 "2002-05-02T15:00:36Z")
**Crusoe** and anyone else who wants to hang out during the day on saturday - how about we meet under the giant clock at Waterloo Station at 1pm? Then we can grab a spot of lunch and decide what we want to do for the afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/163 "2002-05-03T11:36:30Z")
Waterloo at 1:00 works for me. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/164 "2002-05-03T12:45:50Z")
Should be okay with me. ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/165 "2002-05-04T11:09:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Francesca \* > It’s on boys and girls, it’s on… > > So the plan is, for definite, the **Silver Moon** in Whitehall on Saturday. Shall we say 7.30pm? Hey, **Francesca** , the pub is called The Silver Cross. Cross, not Moon. ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/166 "2002-05-04T11:22:45Z")
Do y’all know how many Dopefests I’ve missed by 1 friggin weekend? Amsterdam, Denver, Chicago, and now London! I’ll be there the week before for a conference… DAMN! Oh well, have fun everyone! -Tomcat ---
**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 4, 2002, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/167 "2002-05-04T13:52:10Z")
Hoping to meet you all at some point that weekend, just not quite sure how things will pan out at my end. I’ll just keep abreast of developments by watching this thread. BTW, I think that’s the weekend before the World Cup kicks orf so the pubs my still be quite sensible. Cheers ! ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/168 "2002-05-04T14:27:02Z")
Oi, matey! Do you ever check your e-mail these days, or what? 🙂 ---
**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 4, 2002, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/169 "2002-05-04T15:28:00Z")
Just catching up, dude. For what it’s worth you were laying between ‘miracle weight loss pills’ and ‘tight teen pussy’ – I take it nothing much has changed in my absence… Cheers ! ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2002, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/170 "2002-05-05T05:33:15Z")
Quick Question: Anyone have an opinion about changing money (Euros to Sterling)? Best done at the airport, at a bank in town, money changers? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2002, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/171 "2002-05-05T09:26:52Z")
Just use an ATM. I never bother changing cash at airports anymore, since the exchange rates at ATMs are usually fairly decent. ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2002, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/172 "2002-05-05T09:28:02Z")
OK! That’s just what I’ll do then. Thanks for the advice, **Crusoe**. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2002, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/173 "2002-05-05T13:15:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by glee \* > \*\*If you’re really lucky, Billy Connolly might do a streak around Eros, just North of the pub. (obscure UK TV charity marathon reference) \*\* Oh dear God, I hope not – I had to bleach my eyeballs after seeing the last one on TV. It was **not** a pretty sight. Plus he’s probably dyed his pubes purple now to match his beard. Eurgh. I’m still on the maybe list, but as nothing yet has arrived to futz up my schedule for that weekend (as it so often does at the last minute these days), I remain optimistic. ---
**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 5, 2002, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/174 "2002-05-05T13:38:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Crusoe \* > \*\*Just use an ATM. I never bother changing cash at airports anymore, since the exchange rates at ATMs are usually fairly decent. \*\* Exchange rates are fine, but the fixed charges for using this facility are arbitrarily large. If you do decide to use this method, make sure you get all the money you need at the same time. You will probably find the best deal in a high-street bank. My plans: I’ll be arriving in Gatwick on Saturday morning and will be at the clock in Waterloo to meet you at 1 o’clock. I will be returning to Dublin on Sunday afternoon. I’m currently checking out Tansu’s websites for Saturday night’s accommodation. Thanks for the pointers, Tansu! ---
**Author:** ![Celyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@Celyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celyn)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/175 "2002-05-06T01:02:42Z")
I think I am now really a “very unlikely”, but I do hope a wild time is had by all, with pictures to prove it! Have fun, folks. heheheh Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.🙂 🙂 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![peepthis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9d8465/32.png) [@peepthis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peepthis)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/176 "2002-05-06T01:49:36Z")
Turns out my big methodology paper is due the following week, so it looks like I have to go from “maybe” to “nope.” But do report back with pictures 'n such (well, at least those that are suitable for this PG-13 board). And yeah, don’t do anything Celyn wouldn’t do. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/177 "2002-05-06T10:41:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hibernicus \* > \*\* > > Exchange rates are fine, but the fixed charges for using this facility are arbitrarily large. If you do decide to use this method, make sure you get all the money you need at the same time. > > You will probably find the best deal in a high-street bank. > > My plans: I’ll be arriving in Gatwick on Saturday morning and will be at the clock in Waterloo to meet you at 1 o’clock. I will be returning to Dublin on Sunday afternoon. > > I’m currently checking out Tansu’s websites for Saturday night’s accommodation. Thanks for the pointers, Tansu! \*\* I don’t know what the charges are like for overseas bank card holders, but the big UK banks have pretty much dropped ‘revenge’ charges entirely now (thank God). ---
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/178 "2002-05-07T09:41:55Z")
I pay for as much as possible by credit card when in forn parts. The exchange rate is generally much better (since that isn’t their intended revenue source from the transaction) and there are no charges. I hardly take any cash with me these days. Hmm. Did someone say _curry_? Did someone say **Twisty**? Can anyone say… lime chutney? hehehe pan ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/179 "2002-05-07T11:16:06Z")
My oppertunities for revenge are few and far between Kabbes, but rest assured, [stewie griffin] **VICTORY WILL BE MINE!!** [/stewie griffin] ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-londope-2002/91804/180 "2002-05-07T11:18:17Z")
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