# 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:** 12
**Author:** ![curly\_chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@curly\_chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curly_chick)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/221 "2004-11-24T10:56:24Z")
Am I missing something here? Is there someone plannning to go to this DopeFest who’s under 18? ---
**Author:** ![Iceland\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Iceland\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iceland_Blue)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/222 "2004-11-24T10:58:56Z")
> [@Angua](#): > > I really don’t want us to be chucked out! I’d put the chances of that happening at quite high, from what I’ve heard about previous DopeFests ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/223 "2004-11-24T11:00:18Z")
I don’t think so. At least I hope not. I’m just making sure that no one’s going to try to bring anyone \<18. Maybe I’m just being super-paranoid, as I certainly can’t think of anyone who’s coming on Saturday who is underage. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/224 "2004-11-24T11:02:20Z")
> [@Iceland\_Blue](#): > > I’d put the chances of that happening at quite high, from what I’ve heard about previous DopeFests Well, it certainly hasn’t happened yet. The pubs can cope with our usual hijinks. Besides, **Tir’s** not going to be here, so there won’t be senatorian cries for beer and fire at least. And I’m going to be on my best behaviour as well. ---
**Author:** ![Iceland\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Iceland\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iceland_Blue)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/225 "2004-11-24T11:02:28Z")
The number is 020 7390 8350 if anyone wants to check And I cite this from the Ultimate Pub Guide----‘The Silver Cross,Whitehall’ As you’d expect for its location, this pub gets busy, a combination of tourists and Civil Servants, but is a good place to pop-in for a drink or two if you’re on that side of the road. **The quality of women is high and the excess of window area at the front is ideal to gaze upon the passing talent.** Excellent (so if no one under 18 is coming, my strip quiz round will be ok then ;)) ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/226 "2004-11-24T11:09:34Z")
> [@Iceland\_Blue](#): > > (so if no one under 18 is coming, my strip quiz round will be ok then ;)) :eek: Do you _want_ to be permanently scarred?? ---
**Author:** ![Iceland\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Iceland\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iceland_Blue)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/227 "2004-11-24T11:11:15Z")
I have witnessed many disturbing sights in my life. This will be nothing compared to that… (hang on…or did you mean physically scarred :eek: what on Earth will your body parts do to me? :)) ---
**Author:** ![paulberserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@paulberserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulberserker)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/228 "2004-11-24T11:24:39Z")
What am I missing here? who’s 16? I highly doubt Sam’s going to bring her young un with her. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/229 "2004-11-24T11:27:42Z")
> [@Iceland\_Blue](#): > > I have witnessed many disturbing sights in my life. This will be nothing compared to that… > > (hang on…or did you mean physically scarred :eek: what on Earth will your body parts do to me? :)) Nah, I meant mentally scarred. Trust me on this one. 😉 **Paul** – I don’t think you’re missing anything. I think it was me having a brainfart with one of **Iceland Blue’s** comments above about young women over the age of 16… But still, I doubt if anyone under 16 would turn up anyway. Are there any \<16y.o. UK Dopers? ---
**Author:** ![Iceland\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Iceland\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iceland_Blue)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/230 "2004-11-24T11:27:46Z")
I thought AngelicGemma was 17? ---
**Author:** ![paulberserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@paulberserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulberserker)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/231 "2004-11-24T11:29:22Z")
Possibly so, but I don’t think she’s coming is she? ---
**Author:** ![Iceland\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Iceland\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iceland_Blue)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/232 "2004-11-24T11:43:29Z")
I don’t know. I can’t see what she’s doing at the moment 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/233 "2004-11-24T15:55:01Z")
> [@Iceland\_Blue](#): > > I thought AngelicGemma was 17? Nope. I’m 19. > [@paulberserker](#): > > Possibly so, but I don’t think she’s coming is she? Not even a dopefest is enough to get me to go to London. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Iceland\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Iceland\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iceland_Blue)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/234 "2004-11-24T16:32:37Z")
Anyone know what time this thing finishes roughly so I can book my train home? ---
**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:** [November 24, 2004, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/235 "2004-11-24T16:46:02Z")
> [@Iceland\_Blue](#): > > Anyone know what time this thing finishes roughly so I can book my train home? You can go whenever (but plan your quiz accordingly). People with some distance to travel usually start leaving around 9:30/10-ish, while those who live closer in will stay until closing time (and then some). It’s a social event. Stay as long as you want to. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/236 "2004-11-24T18:34:22Z")
This could be a fun weekend for my liver. Out Friday, out Saturday, out Sunday, theoretically out all day Monday too. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/237 "2004-11-24T20:24:50Z")
In my experience, Livers are overrated. ---
**Author:** ![Iceland\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Iceland\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iceland_Blue)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/238 "2004-11-24T20:36:37Z")
You can get by with just two of them 😃 ---
**Author:** ![bonzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@bonzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bonzer)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2004, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/239 "2004-11-26T00:25:19Z")
An overnight bump, just to keep the thread visible. ---
**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:** [November 26, 2004, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/240 "2004-11-26T10:19:35Z")
> [@Crusoe](#): > > This could be a fun weekend for my liver. Out Friday, out Saturday, out Sunday, theoretically out all day Monday too. [Maybe you could borrow a spare one.](http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/?t=archives&date=2003-12-29) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127.md?page=13)