# 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:** 5
**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:** [October 26, 2004, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/81 "2004-10-26T14:14:11Z")
If iampunha is there,it’ll be easy to spot you lot. Unless there’s several groups of people containing one naked person 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/82 "2004-10-26T16:27:02Z")
> [@Iceland\_Blue](#): > > Getting to London’s no problem. Exeter—\>London Megabus for £1. Spending five hours on an ordinary doubledecker with the most spectacular dregs of society. I just need to know when it is so I can book my ticket. And ponder accommodation. Any Doper willing to accommodate me would be welcome Hey, that’s how I got to my first Dopefest, 'cept I was coming from Plymouth. Ah, memories…Distinctly hazy memories in places, admittedly, but memories none the less. Oh, and if people are up for a Tyneside Dopefest at some point, I’m definitely in. As for November 27th, I’m in barring any more family emergencies/any prior appointments I may have forgotten. ---
**Author:** ![Lars\_Aruns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Lars\_Aruns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lars_Aruns)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/83 "2004-10-26T16:30:27Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > Oh, and if people are up for a Tyneside Dopefest at some point, I’m definitely in. Hmm, we’ll have to start organizing it. Anyone else for a Tyneside Dopefest? ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/84 "2004-10-26T16:36:04Z")
Here’s an idea for the London Dopers: train from Kings Cross takes just over 3 hours, we could go up, start drinking on the train, head straight to the pub, drink…er, that’s as far as my plan goes, but that’s far enough, surely? ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/85 "2004-10-26T16:37:57Z")
Your plan has the essentials. BEER!! ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/86 "2004-10-26T16:37:58Z")
That’s trains to Newcastle, btw, in case I didn’t make that clear. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/87 "2004-10-26T18:36:23Z")
There are trains to Newcastle now?! What next?! Electricity?! Phones?! Fashion Sense?! **runs and hides** ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/88 "2004-10-26T19:02:00Z")
> [@paulberserker](#): > > Personally, i’d not bother walking back up to Piccadilly for a curry - theres probably somewhere near the Silver Cross. The two i’ve been in round there were really expensive and no better than standard fare curries - location for tourists rather than hardened curry fans. Paul - I take it when you say ‘round there’ you are referring to Piccadilly, not the area around the Silver Cross. If so, I agree. Piccadilly isn’t much of a good hunting ground for decent Dopefest eating places. Way too tourist-trappy. Minor point - one of the plus points in the Silver Cross’s favour is that they do food there, all day every day, and it’s fairly good food by pub standards. This includes a decent enough pub version of a chicken tikka masala. _Obviously_, this is nowhere near as good as going to a good curry house, and I agree it’s best if we can find a half-way decent one someone near the S Cross. Perhaps some of our number could undertake reconnaissance duties on the day or before? _Isn’t ‘The Love Of Richard Nixon’ by the Manics a great song? Can’t get it out of my head._ \*If there was a tag for ‘utterly irrelevant to the post but I just thought I’d add it anyway’, I would use such a tag for this bit. ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/89 "2004-10-26T19:17:14Z")
> [@garius](#): > > There are trains to Newcastle now?! > > What next?! Electricity?! Phones?! Fashion Sense?! > > **runs and hides** Yes, we have moisturiser too, scalesboy. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/90 "2004-10-26T19:21:43Z")
> [@Angua](#): > > We tend to be recognisable. We’re generally loud. And we’ll be colonising the downstairs bit of the Silver Cross… Just look for the hyper people with the large and incriminating Tupperware boxes. And the rowdy people wearing green icing tattoos on their foreheads, upper bustline, and various other body parts. And oh, don’t forget the pornographic cookies… (Nothing personal, but I hate you all! Actually, I’m just horribly jealous.) ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/91 "2004-10-26T19:28:24Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > Yes, we have moisturiser too, scalesboy. [STAY AWAY FROM ME WOMAN!](http://p086.ezboard.com/fnadsfrm2.showMessage?topicID=2001.topic) ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/92 "2004-10-26T19:54:33Z")
Oh go Garius - it’s got aloe vera extract and everything… (Where’s the evil smilie when you need it?) ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/93 "2004-10-26T20:05:35Z")
Jenny, don’t scare the poor southern pansy now. He can’t help it really. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/94 "2004-10-26T20:06:01Z")
Aloe vera? I hear thats very good for you. I guess i could just… hey wait a… AWAY FOUL TEMPTRESS! ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/95 "2004-10-26T20:10:30Z")
And while we’re on the subject, last time I saw you I couldn’t help but notice you could really use some work on your t-zone… ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/96 "2004-10-26T20:15:00Z")
Do i even want to know what that is? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/97 "2004-10-26T20:16:51Z")
Honestly man! Its the area of your forehead and the bridge of your nose. It looks like a ‘T’, hence T-zone. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/98 "2004-10-26T20:18:48Z")
Ahhhh makes sense! I obviously need to spend more time in the bodyshop and less in the pub! ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/99 "2004-10-26T20:22:04Z")
Garius, I want you to see me as your guide in this strange and frightening new world of beauty products. Your beauty buddy, as it were. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127/100 "2004-10-26T20:23:12Z")
Quite. Even my brother’s been in the Body Shop. 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-autumn-winter-dopefest/265127.md?page=6)