# LA Area DOPEFEST - Come Meet EuroDoper, Spiny Norman! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 9, 2001, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322 "2001-04-09T04:58:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2001, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/1 "2001-04-09T04:58:15Z")
At the request of **Mercutio** , I’m starting a new thread that says it’s a DOPEFEST in the title. My sweetheart, **Spiny Norman** , is coming all the way from Hamburg, Germany to LA to visit and would love to meet some of the local Dopers while he’s here. [In this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=64457), some of us hashed out a date and a location. Thanks to **Mercutio** for assiting with coordinating this event! He phoned Ye Olde King’s Head and learned that they do, in fact, allow minors in for dinner. He has kindly made a reservation for **Wednesday, April 25th at 8:00pm**. (The date is set, but if the time doesn’t work for anyone, let us know. I know we could be there by 7:00pm, if you guys want to get an earlier start.) **Ye Olde King’s Head** is located at 116 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90401 and the phone number is (310) 451-1402. You can find a map [here](http://www.mapquest.com/cgi-bin/ia_find?link=btwn%2Ftwn-map_results&random=1057&event=find_search&uid=u0bd00zmpa2cc9gd%3Az5962nd6r&SNVData=3mad3-9.fy%2528at2u67_%2529f82u67%253bah7-%253d%253a%2528_%253d%253abad672%253d%253d1su672%253d0%2Crb%253b7%253bb5m-r2qfj5m%253be10h%25284&MAP_AB_LABELS=&WORK=&ADDRHIST=&country=United+States&address=116+Santa+Monica+Boulevard&city=Santa+Monica&State=CA&Zip=90401&Find+Map=Get+Map). So far in attendance we have me (of course :)), the guest of honor, **Spiny Norman** , **Mercutio** , **pricciar** , **JohnnyLA** , **JavaMaven1** , **Monster104** (and I’m assuming his brother **SPOOFE Bo Diddly?** ), and possibly **Ashtar**. Who else would like to join us? * * * I’m the luckiest woman in the world! [Click here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=1207530#post1207530) to find out why. Jeg elsker dig, Thomas ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2001, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/2 "2001-04-09T05:15:07Z")
Oh, sure, I’m here _now_, and in April I’ll be back home… ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2001, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/3 "2001-04-09T05:16:43Z")
Later in April, I mean…D’oh! ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2001, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/4 "2001-04-09T05:53:39Z")
Nothing is set in stone, the reservation is very flexible. If you are going, just reply to this thread even if you have said that you were going in the past thread. I’m coming! Woo! Who else is gonna get piss dru- erm… have a good evening with us? ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2001, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/5 "2001-04-09T05:57:22Z")
I’m in with a tentative yes. It all depends on the availablity of a ride. **Javamaven** might able to provide a ride. If not, I’m always up for hitchhiking! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2001, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/6 "2001-04-09T06:00:03Z")
Well, I technically have an acting class that night… but fuck it, I’ve been a good student, I’ve been kissing the teacher’s ass, _I can ditch class to hang wit’ me Doper buds!!!_ With that in mind, all I’ll need to work out will be transportation. But I’ll have my digital camera (again… the results from the last Dopefest can be seen [here](http://www.members.tripod.com/jmspoofe/Misc/ladopefest.htm)). ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2001, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/7 "2001-04-09T15:26:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SPOOFE Bo Diddly \* > \*\*Well, I technically have an acting class that night… but fuck it, I’ve been a good student, I’ve been kissing the teacher’s ass, _I can ditch class to hang wit’ me Doper buds!!!_ > \*\* Go around the other side and kiss, and you’ll get out of class and still pass with flying colors… :eek: ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2001, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/8 "2001-04-09T15:47:05Z")
Well, I’m trying to get that night off, still. I certainly hope that I’m living up in your neck of the woods by then, **Monster** , and if I am, I’ll give you a ride. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2001, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/9 "2001-04-10T02:34:55Z")
Has anyone invited the Dopers who hang out at **Fathom**? ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2001, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/10 "2001-04-10T02:39:02Z")
Johnny, the FFF boards are still down. If anyone could find Cowboy Greg and inform him, it would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2001, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/11 "2001-04-10T02:39:43Z")
**JavaMavan** , I sure _hope_ you can wangle the night off! \ **TroubleAgain** , I wish I’d have known you were in town now - we could have arranged something while you were here, too. How long are you staying? Where the heck are all the other LA Dopers??? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2001, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/12 "2001-04-10T13:21:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shayna \* > \*\*Where the heck are all the other LA Dopers??? ☹ \*\* Living in Phoenix, damnit!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cowboy\_Greg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Cowboy\_Greg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowboy_Greg)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/13 "2001-04-11T04:04:58Z")
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make it that night. I’m eyeball-deep in a project at work that’s keeping me there later, and later, and _later_… Next get-together, though… provided it’s on a weekend. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/14 "2001-04-11T04:17:29Z")
Nice to hear from you **Greg** , you need to get out of your cave more often. Okay, okay… who else is gonna jump on ship? ---
**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:** [April 11, 2001, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/15 "2001-04-11T11:58:22Z")
I sent an e-mail to Melin, but have had no reply. ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2001, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/16 "2001-04-12T01:13:19Z")
::bumpcoughcoughbumpcough:: ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2001, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/17 "2001-04-12T02:15:20Z")
As far as LA Dopers go, I know Anamorphic is outta town. You’re on your own with the rest. 🙂 And Shayna, I have two things to say to you. One is: WOOOOOO!!! [This is the second.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=67157) ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2001, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/18 "2001-04-12T02:53:20Z")
**Mauv** , you don’t know how much I wish you could be here to meet my Thomas. He’ll be back, though, so perhaps next time we’ll be willing to give up a weekend night to be with friends and you can come in town then. **Greg** , sure wish you could make it. Good luck with the project. **Merc** , thanks for keeping this thing bumped. **Johnny** , thanks for letting Melin know about it. **JavaMaven** , any word yet on whether you can get that night off? And **Nymy** , WOOOOOO!!! right back atcha, girlfriend! 😃 * * * Jeg elsker dig, Thomas ---
**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:** [April 12, 2001, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/19 "2001-04-12T04:58:00Z")
This thread’s been around for, what, 3 days before I saw it? If I didn’t know better, I’d say I’ve been doing too much work whilst at work. Fortunately, I know better. [sub]A couple pet projects of mine have been progressing nicely, though.[/sub] I normally wouldn’t be up for mid-week partying, but since it’s a whooping 15 minutes away from me, how could I refuse? ---
**Author:** ![Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2001, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322/20 "2001-04-12T06:07:22Z")
I have to sit this one out. I’m really sorry–it’s just that at 8 PM–anywhere in the LA area would take at least 2 hours to drive to and back. And I have work and classes on Thursday beginning at 7 AM. Then I got to begin planning my schedule for the weekend convention. Somebody take pictures for me! A real live authentic -European-! I can’t believe it! -Ashley [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-area-dopefest-come-meet-eurodoper-spiny-norman/61322.md?page=2)