# Southern California Doper Soirée **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 16, 2000, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189 "2000-03-16T03:10:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2000, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/41 "2000-03-31T01:59:00Z")
I’m not sure if I can make it. It’s during birthday week in my family–April 9th is my sister, 11th is my dad, 13th is Brian’s, and the 16th is mine. Usually, we all get together for a collaborative celebration. I might go…that’s the best I can say for now. Thank you for thinking about me! * * * Teaching: The ultimate birth control method. [Laura’s Stuff and Things](http://members.aol.com/lrconaway) ---
**Author:** ![chief](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df788c/32.png) [@chief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chief)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2000, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/42 "2000-04-02T08:53:00Z")
maybe we should consider moving it then… * * * Check out my site: [Chief’s Domain](http://qfg.tierranet.com) ---
**Author:** ![Highlander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Highlander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Highlander)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2000, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/43 "2000-04-02T16:52:00Z")
Melin and the boys are off to Las Vegas today, so you all are stuck with me for planning purposes. And I’ll be joining them on Wednesday, so you won’t be hearing from either of us then until Saturday. We are okay for the 15th, and maybe we ought to go ahead, and then plan another one shortly thereafter? Or totally reschedule, either way is fine. Melin and I will be out of town the last weekend in April (we are going to El Paso to visit MajorMD and her husband). Melin’s birthday is May 3 (I’m supposed to tell you that she’s going to be 33. Again. :)), so I’m not sure what we will be doing the following weekend to celebrate, but one of those days should be open (first weekend in May). Randy ---
**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 3, 2000, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/44 "2000-04-03T05:55:00Z")
Let’s go for 4:00 on the 15th, then plan another one later. 🙂 * * * “I must leave this planet, if only for an hour.” – Antoine de St. Exupéry Are you a turtle? ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2000, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/45 "2000-04-05T16:38:00Z")
So, how many of y’all are attending this thing? I may make the 5-6 hour drive if enough people show up. (Not that I wouldn’t enjoy meeting just one of you, but it _is_ a long drive) ---
**Author:** ![chief](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df788c/32.png) [@chief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chief)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2000, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/46 "2000-04-06T07:59:00Z")
ok i should be able to make it …even if i have to leave early ill still try to come. does anyone have an address ? is it really close to the 3rd street promenade? * * * Check out my site: [Chief’s Domain](http://qfg.tierranet.com) ---
**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 6, 2000, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/47 "2000-04-06T12:33:00Z")
> [@](#): > > does anyone have an address ? It’s on Santa Monica Blvd., just past 2nd Street. Can’t miss it. I usually take Santa Monica Blvd. to 2nd Street and turn right, parking in the structure. Exit the structure and cross the street (there’s a Lemmle’s Theatre there). Turn left and cross Santa Monica Blvd. Turn right and it’s right next door to the English shop. OTOH, if you get lucky you can just park at the curb in front of it and not have to walk! ## There are two entrances. One is for the pub and the other is for the restaurant. There’s a passageway between them inside, so don’t worry if you take the wrong door! 😉 “I must leave this planet, if only for an hour.” – Antoine de St. Exupéry Are you a turtle? ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2000, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/48 "2000-04-07T23:20:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by pricciar: > **My friend invited me to share a place up in Yosemite that weekend, I have never been to Yosemite, so I think I am going to take him up on the offer.** Yosemite in April? Be prepared to see snow! I’m not joking. Some of the roads up there aren’t clear till Memorial Day! * * * Feel free to correct me at any time. But don’t be surprised if I try to correct you. ---
**Author:** ![Catrandom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Catrandom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catrandom)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2000, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/49 "2000-04-07T04:46:00Z")
If we’re going ahead with this little project (I like the idea of planning another one for soon after), we must get a rough head count so someone – me, I guess, since I live right here – can make reservations already. 4pm on tax day – So Dopers count off, please! One! Catrandom, nagging 🙂 ---
**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 7, 2000, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/50 "2000-04-07T05:29:00Z")
Two! * * * A cubicle is just a padded cell without a door. ---
**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 7, 2000, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/51 "2000-04-07T11:36:00Z")
San! I mean, Drei! Er, _Three_! * * * “I must leave this planet, if only for an hour.” – Antoine de St. Exupéry Are you a turtle? ---
**Author:** ![Catrandom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Catrandom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catrandom)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2000, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/52 "2000-04-07T19:06:00Z")
::bump:: But no grind… Catrandom ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2000, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/53 "2000-04-07T23:55:00Z")
Four! ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2000, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/54 "2000-04-12T23:29:00Z")
Any more? ---
**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 13, 2000, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/55 "2000-04-13T01:01:00Z")
Top o’ the board to ya! 😃 * * * “I must leave this planet, if only for an hour.” – Antoine de St. Exupéry Are you a turtle? ---
**Author:** ![chief](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df788c/32.png) [@chief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chief)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2000, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/56 "2000-04-13T05:37:00Z")
im going to try to make it, but we will see. ill know more on friday i think * * * Check out my site: [Chief’s Domain](http://qfg.tierranet.com) ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2000, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/57 "2000-04-13T18:22:00Z")
Sorry folks for waiting so long to confirm, but this week-end is the day my parents are leaving and I have to spend the day with them. Please count me in for next time! (Perhaps a post on Opal’s Teeming Millions Board will bring in more people.) ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2000, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/58 "2000-04-13T22:25:00Z")
Won’t be the same without ya! (Now, if I can just figure out which bus to take…) ---
**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 13, 2000, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/59 "2000-04-13T22:35:00Z")
I’m taking the helicopter up at noon on Saturday. If I don’t crash and die, I’ll be there at Ye Olde King’s Head at 4:00! 🙂 * * * “I must leave this planet, if only for an hour.” – Antoine de St. Exupéry Are you a turtle? ---
**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 13, 2000, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189/60 "2000-04-13T22:47:00Z")
Well, now my travel plans are back on. I’m going home (St. Louis), so I won’t be able to be there either. ☹ Keep me posted about the next one, though. * * * “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” - Anne Frank “Mom, he’s a neo Nazi! He’s a doctor also? Well…” - WallyM7 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-doper-soiree/16189.md?page=4)