# UK Autumn/Winter Dopefest **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 20, 2004, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127 "2004-09-20T13:20:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/1 "2004-09-20T13:20:30Z")
So, in the pub on Sunday evening, with a couple of BritDopers, it occured to me that its been a while since we’ve had a “proper” Dopefest - you know the type that involves beer, food, AnguaCookies, Mine Pies, magic tricks, more beer, and general shenanigans and hijinks. So, who’s up for one - sometime in November or December? ---
**Author:** ![InvidiousCourgette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@InvidiousCourgette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InvidiousCourgette)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/2 "2004-09-20T15:55:01Z")
Are there enough of us to make a fest? I have never met other dopers so it might be interesting! ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/3 "2004-09-20T15:58:28Z")
Oh, there’s plenty enough of us - most tend to post on NADS as well. And Dopefests tend to be fun for newbies. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![paulberserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@paulberserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulberserker)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/4 "2004-09-20T16:02:00Z")
Given enough time and notice, like this thread, the bigger ones tend to pull anywhere between 15-30 people, sometimes more. And drink will flow… ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/5 "2004-09-20T17:49:25Z")
Count me in, unless it’s around Dec 8th, because that’s my birthday, and I’ll be having a party for me. At which no-one will turn up, again :(. ---
**Author:** ![Andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@Andy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/6 "2004-09-20T17:59:27Z")
Count me in! I think I still have the day-glo orange ‘Cecil Adams Family Reunion’ sign somewhere…😉 ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/7 "2004-09-20T21:34:35Z")
I’m in! I agree it’s way overdue. ---
**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:** [September 20, 2004, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/8 "2004-09-20T22:45:26Z")
I’m game, depending on the when and where of it. ---
**Author:** ![bonzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@bonzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bonzer)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/9 "2004-09-20T23:52:53Z")
Under the circumstances, my participation can be taken for granted, so I suppose this post is currently just in the way of moral support … ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2004, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/10 "2004-09-21T07:32:11Z")
OK, so so far, we’ve got you guys who’ve replied here ( **Me, InvidiousCourgette, paulbeserker, qts, Andy, Ianzin, Gyrate, and Bonzer** ) plus from NADS - **Mad Matt, SciFiSam, Tir, Twisty, Jjimm if he’s moved over here yet, Android109, Don Potholeone2,** for sometime this year. People who’ve said they’d prefer one in January/February are \*\*Curly Chick, London Calling, Yojimbo, and Jjimm if he hasn’t moved yet. Right, so there’s interest. Now we need - date, time, place. Fire the suggestions. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2004, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/11 "2004-09-21T08:56:41Z")
If it’s this year, how about the end of November? ---
**Author:** ![six\_personalities](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@six\_personalities](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/six_personalities)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2004, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/12 "2004-09-21T09:27:37Z")
All six of us would like to attend ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2004, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/13 "2004-09-21T09:31:01Z")
How about this for a cunning plan: End of November/beginning of December - **BritDope I** End of January **BritDope II - Son of BritDope I**? Locations? ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2004, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/14 "2004-09-21T13:52:19Z")
> [@](#): > > Locations? Arr! The Prinny Lou! 😃 Oh yeah, i’m in obviously. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2004, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/15 "2004-09-21T14:15:35Z")
Calm down, its not that piratey a pub, and talk like a pirate day is over. 😉 So, Prinny Lou. How about the Chandos or Silver Cross as well? ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2004, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/16 "2004-09-21T14:27:12Z")
Well the Silver Cross has a higher capacity if we’re looking at big numbers. The Chandos gets bloody busy. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2004, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/17 "2004-09-21T14:28:54Z")
Well, it looks like at least 15+ people… And we can take over the basement of the Silver Cross again. I promise I won’t do my face hugger routine (much) this time. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2004, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/18 "2004-09-21T14:38:43Z")
The only problem with the Silver Cross Basement though is that it ain’t always open. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2004, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/19 "2004-09-21T14:39:52Z")
Hmmm… Do they do these things like booking rooms out in advance? Cause if so, I sense a cunning plan… ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2004, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/20 "2004-09-21T14:44:09Z")
I could book the upstairs bar at the Prinny Lou 😃 The silver cross does do bookings, but i don’t know whether they charge. I’ll ask next time i’m in there. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127.md?page=2)