# London Dopers: Here Comes Fiver! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 29, 2001, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-dopers-here-comes-fiver/63766 "2001-04-29T23:17:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2001, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-dopers-here-comes-fiver/63766/21 "2001-05-05T14:12:10Z")
I´ll let you know what I think, Diane. As for the rest of you: Are you going to let me spend a week in the UK without meeting you? I don´t want to deploy the unhappy-smiley, but if forced to I will. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2001, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-dopers-here-comes-fiver/63766/22 "2001-05-08T09:50:02Z")
I’m now in Colchester. Should be returning to London early on Thursday. Who may do stuff? ---
**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 8, 2001, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-dopers-here-comes-fiver/63766/23 "2001-05-08T10:02:19Z")
I’m afraid I’m now booked until the weekend. If you find a gap in your busy schedule for Saturday or Sunday, you know where to find me… ---
**Author:** ![fierra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58956e/32.png) [@fierra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fierra)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2001, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-dopers-here-comes-fiver/63766/24 "2001-05-08T11:07:45Z")
Sorry, Fiver, I’m too busy this week I’m afraid…just survived catching up 7 weeks of course work for an open University assignment, but I need to catch up on the other course (which I’m only 4 weeks behind on ;)) & get sorted for my holiday in Greece which I go on next week (and I’m grounded this weekend - car problems - don’t ask!). Enjoy the rest of your stay! ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2001, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-dopers-here-comes-fiver/63766/25 "2001-05-10T09:56:32Z")
☹ ---
**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 10, 2001, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-dopers-here-comes-fiver/63766/26 "2001-05-10T14:12:04Z")
Hey **Fiver**! get out in that sunshine isn’t it great 😃 ! Look, I’m sorry but I’ve had / am having dreadful problems with my 'puters Regisrty - I knew that M/S Tweak app was going to be more trouble than it was worth !! I’m going to have to abandon ship. I have sooo much catching up to do as it’s rather put me behind this week, so sorry. Hope you’re having a splendid time. Anyone else going to meet up to have a beer ? Colchester, eh ? Do try to stay away from those Essex girls as they can tend to get you in a _lot_ of trouble. Have fun, cheers ! ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2001, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-dopers-here-comes-fiver/63766/27 "2001-05-10T15:59:37Z")
Sorry, I only just spotted the thread. I work 7 days a week at a private school in the Midlands, so can’t do anything in London in term-time. But do enjoy the country! Remember that although McDonalds is the same, there are subtle differences in the language. Possibly the most important of these was illustrated by a distant cousin who visited a while back. His name was Randy. In the US, this is a name. Here it means ‘horny’ or ‘ready for sex’. This explains why Randy (a pleasant 25 year old) was a big hit with various aunts of mine. His opening line to them: ‘Hi, I’m randy’… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-dopers-here-comes-fiver/63766.md?page=1)