# Might I suggest a UK DopeFest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 15, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347 "2007-02-15T14:59:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/101 "2007-04-11T12:54:01Z")
London’s easy enough for me, I suppose. It’s vacation for me so I’m fairly flexible. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/102 "2007-04-11T13:00:55Z")
[QUOTE=garius] Many a true word spoken in jest. Southampton is just so… …provincial. In seriousness i doubt i can make a Southampton trip around that time - too much stuff to fit into weekends at the moment. [/QUOTE] Ditto – I’d have to get to London first and then to Southampton. If you’re willing to come to London **GrizzRich** , how about the Silver Cross on Whitehall on the Saturday (either the 30th June or 7th July, whichever you prefer)? We could meet either mid-afternoon or early evening to give you some time to do some sightseeing, and the Silver Cross isn’t hideously expensive (by London standards), does pretty decent food, is easy to get to, and we can take you out for a curry afterwards. ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/103 "2007-04-11T13:18:38Z")
I’m ok with London - I can even offer GrizzRich a lift up from Southampton if I can attend (business affairs may intrude). Si ---
**Author:** ![jakeline](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@jakeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jakeline)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/104 "2007-04-11T16:11:04Z")
London would be much more convenient for me as well. However, it’s obviously up to GrizzRich! ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/105 "2007-04-11T17:16:15Z")
Everyone plan a dopefest for their city, perhaps one for each pub. Have them all on the same day, and let him just take his choice. Then the British Dopers can spend the next couple of months extolling the virtues of their own home towns, and disparaging the towns of other British Dopers. Eventually, the entire thread can get moved to the BBQ Pit! Hilarity shall ensue! Tris ---
**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/106 "2007-04-12T02:27:23Z")
[QUOTE=Triskadecamus] … Hilarity shall ensue!.. [/QUOTE] _WHAT_ ensues? Not from what I’ve read on the Dope! ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/107 "2007-04-12T05:35:34Z")
[QUOTE=Triskadecamus] Then the British Dopers can spend the next couple of months extolling the virtues of their own home towns, and disparaging the towns of other British Dopers. [/QUOTE] Er, you do realise that “bashing any town that’s not your own” is: a) a national pastime b) not meant to be taken seriously c) done entirely tongue in cheek. Chill. Unless of course you were taking the piss to begin with. ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/108 "2007-04-12T05:49:30Z")
[QUOTE=Angua] Er, you do realise that “bashing any town that’s not your own” is: a) a national pastime b) not meant to be taken seriously c) done entirely tongue in cheek. Chill. Unless of course you were taking the piss to begin with. [/QUOTE] Er, you do realize that “mocking silly pastimes that are not your own” is: a) A board pastime b) not meant to be taken seriously c) done entirely tongue in cheek. I am chilled. Tris ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/109 "2007-04-12T06:36:49Z")
Fair enough. You just came across as being rather pissed off by it all. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2007, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/110 "2007-05-29T13:48:22Z")
_bump_ Any decisions yet? ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/111 "2007-06-01T07:52:55Z")
Well, it doesn’t look like it yet, but just to say, that I won’t be able to make it if its the 30th as I’ll just be getting back from Italy that day. The 7th may be more do-able, but don’t change anything on my account. ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/112 "2007-06-01T09:10:06Z")
I’m up with Angua’s suggestion of the Silver Cross on the 7th. Si ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/113 "2007-06-01T09:12:26Z")
You’re doing this on purpose aren’t you? Just because I’ve got a charity event on the 7th…bah! ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/114 "2007-06-01T09:24:11Z")
Well, I might not even be able to make the 7th, so whatever’s better for the most people. (I have to be in London on the 11th, but don’t know if I’ve got enough holiday to take the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday off. Hmmm… Unless I plan a trip to visit collaborators or something…) ---
**Author:** ![jakeline](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@jakeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jakeline)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/115 "2007-06-03T01:22:09Z")
Sounds good to me! It even looks like the Silver Cross is really easy to get to from where I’m staying (near the South Kensington station). Please correct me if I’m wrong on that, though! ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Doris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@Sir\_Doris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Doris)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/116 "2007-06-03T12:32:16Z")
[QUOTE=jakeline] Sounds good to me! It even looks like the Silver Cross is really easy to get to from where I’m staying (near the South Kensington station). Please correct me if I’m wrong on that, though! [/QUOTE] No you’re right - get off at Embankment and walk up toward Trafalgar Square then head left, IIRC ---
**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/117 "2007-06-07T02:25:36Z")
Our final plans now have us staying in Romsey (staying in a friend’s home). So I reckon we’ll probably be taking the train into London. So, is it set? Silver Cross on July 7? What time? ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/118 "2007-06-07T10:36:55Z")
And I, for my sins, have a booking on the 7th, so it looks like I am out, too. I am free on the 30th, though, so if we want to swap… I’ll see if I can get someone to cover so I can make the 7th, though. Si ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/119 "2007-06-07T12:50:14Z")
Silver Cross on the 7th will suit me fine, but if people want to swap dates I don’t mind. Do you want an all day thing or just the evening **GrizzRich**? ---
**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347/120 "2007-06-07T14:50:35Z")
I fly ot at 9am from Heathrow on the morning of the 9th, so an all-day thing on the 8th is probably not the best idea. But I’m certain that I’ll be able to spend at least a few hours. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-a-uk-dopefest/392347.md?page=7)