# UKDopeFest **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 22, 2003, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345 "2003-03-22T11:21:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [March 22, 2003, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/1 "2003-03-22T11:21:36Z")
Time to get the ball rolling if a DopeFest is going to happen soon. It’s easier to keep a tally in a dedicated thread so hear goes: In this thread [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=167890) there’s been talk of a dopefest sometime soon. An alternative to LondopeIII was suggested since several dopers seemed to be averse to London. However, not many London-phobic dopers appeared to be upo for the alternative either. Seems to me most of those up for it seem to be London based. I’m up for a dope _somewhere_. I’m not too fussy where - it’s the company and the beer that count. I’m restricted as to dates: I can do 12th April - pretty much anywhere, really. 19th April - same, I guess. Depends if train fares/hotel tariffs go through the roof 'cos it’s Easter weekend. 26th the April - would have to be Brum or near to it. Anyone interested? ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/2 "2003-03-22T11:54:31Z")
Friday evening, 7.00pm, Stansted Airport. Bring a passport. Majority vote secures the Easy Jet last-minute-tickets of choice, max flight price £50.00 return. Discuss. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/3 "2003-03-22T12:04:21Z")
Count me in. The 26th April sounds like a good plan. Especially since I’m in Brum 🙂 Now, a pub of some description sounds like the best choice of meeting venue. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/4 "2003-03-22T13:30:46Z")
Can’t do the 19th (in Edinburgh) or 26th (in London). Any other time apart from 17th May fine, but don’t plan around me. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/5 "2003-03-22T14:56:46Z")
I hope to be in London middle to end of August, if y’all want to schedule somethin’ then… ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/6 "2003-03-22T16:47:55Z")
I’d do a end of August fest in London. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/7 "2003-03-22T16:49:54Z")
August probably okay for me, given the notice. ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/8 "2003-03-22T17:31:25Z")
I can swing August, too,…the middle is better than the end. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2003, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/9 "2003-03-22T18:39:35Z")
If it’s in London or the near environs, I can probably attend. Anywhere further away depends on my cash flow situation at the time. ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/10 "2003-03-22T19:13:11Z")
Count me in. Can’t do June (away). Can’t do w/e of May 10. April OK but I suggest it would be madness to plan anything to coincide with the Easter weekend, Apr 19, when lotsa people have plans and travelling around is more hellish than usual. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/11 "2003-03-22T19:51:53Z")
Ok, count me in for August then. London should be do-able. Its only a couple of hours, if that by train. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/12 "2003-03-22T19:56:33Z")
If it’s August, and we can set a date with some notice, I should be able to make most parts of the country (within reason) if London isn’t practical. ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/13 "2003-03-22T20:09:38Z")
April 26 would be cool, we could celebrate my b-day. Other than that the only black-out on my calendar is the 2nd week of June. Just a suggestion at this point, but the [Great British Beer Festival](http://www.camra.org.uk/shwebclass.asp?wci=ShowCat&CatId=235) is in London August 5th - 9th. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/14 "2003-03-24T10:43:08Z")
Okay, how does this sound - **BrumDope** - 26th April, Birmingham. Then maybe later in the year (probably august) we can have - **LonDope - Son of Brum** - 9th(ish) August, London. BrumDope would be the main one, but LonDope would allow the fun and grudges developed in Brum to be continued at a later date, plus provide those who _definitely_ can’t make Brum with an opportunity to still take part. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/15 "2003-03-24T11:14:59Z")
**garius** , sounds like a good plan. As for venues, depends on what people want. Some of the canalside pubs are very nice, but may be packed on an April Saturday. My office mates have suggested the **Old Joint Stock** near the Cathedral, which is quiet, or the **Firkin** , just off New Street. I’m sure that something suitable can be organised, once we know what people are after. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/16 "2003-03-24T11:17:45Z")
**Garius** - that sounds dandy to me. ---
**Author:** ![Hattrick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/34f0e0/32.png) [@Hattrick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hattrick)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/17 "2003-03-24T13:05:25Z")
Brum and Londopes, can do both or either, depending of course on Miss Hattrick… Under the thumb, nah but I can’t seem to rub the print off of my forehead. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/18 "2003-03-24T13:15:43Z")
wear a hat - it hides the mark. ---
**Author:** ![Hattrick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/34f0e0/32.png) [@Hattrick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hattrick)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/19 "2003-03-24T13:25:12Z")
Now that would be a neat (hat) trick ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345/20 "2003-03-24T13:40:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by C K Dexter Haven \* > \*\*I hope to be in London middle to end of August, if y’all want to schedule somethin’ then… \*\* A BeerFest Londope on the 9th of August would be smashing, but so would a DexFest Londope at the middle/end of august. I guess we can make firmer plans for a DexFest when we know exactly when (if) he’ll be around. Brum on the 26th April sounds like a happy plan. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukdopefest/163345.md?page=2)