Doperéal (MontrealDope) - Aug. 23-25

[scott evil]

I'm starting the definitive Doperéal thread because the other one has far too many pages in order to cohesively plan anything. While it may seem a bit early, LaurAnge and I would like to have everything planned out before she goes to Europe. I'll take care of last-minute things while she's gone.

So far we have a decent list of definite and possible attendees:

LaurAnge
New & Improved Scott
scott evil
matt_mcl
detop
Bryan Ekers
Daerlyn
racinchikki
lno
Maeglin
Elenfair
Hamish
Eonwe - possible, for a Saturday morning activity
Charmian - possible (please come!)
iampunha - possible
andygirl - possible
An effigy of Esprix :D
... and hopefully some of the Toronto Dopers we met this past weekend.

So far I think we're agreed that doing the Labyrinth and strolling through the Old Port would be a fun activity.

Here's what I propose as an agenda - please provide input! :)

Friday, Aug. 23:
For Montrealers and those already in town, drinks at Drugstore in the Village, possibly followed by some clubbing at Sky.

Saturday, Aug. 24:
Afternoon: Biodôme...?
Evening: Dinner somewhere, followed by Labyrinth and a tour of the Old Port, possibly followed by drinks in Old Montreal or something.

Sunday, Aug. 23:
Afternoon: Obligatory brunch somewhere.
Evening (for those still in town): Drinks somewhere - Grumpy's?

Anyway, those are my ideas. Laur, help me out here. :)

And all you Toronto Dopers: You had better do everything in your power to make it up here!

I'm taking in lno, Maeglin, and Elenfair, but there's still room for one in the Evil Bed®... if you so dare.

Right! Let's get this party started! :)

- s.e.

[matt_mcl]

Ooo, fun fun fun. :D

[Esprix]

Originally posted by scott evil

An effigy of Esprix :D

I beg your pardon? :confused:

Esprix

[Helen's Eidolon]

Well, it seems that the Labyrinth is no more.

Suck.

We'll have to think of something else to do, then.

[SwimmingRiddles]

Chalk me up to a maybe. I am planning a trip to Martha's Vinyard, and the dates are still very much in the air, but I'd be up for dinner and boogey-ing. (growing up in Northern Vermont means more school trips to the Biodome and Old Port than I have fingers to count, so I'm out for those.)

[Daerlyn]

What? They killed the Labyrinth? Those bastards! I'll make them pay!

. . . .

Anyway. :embarrassed:

I have couchspace. As previously mentioned in the other thread, it fits one person of six and one half feet in height or less, two of same if you're friendly, or innumerable midgets. Sadly, my bed is not available. :D

[scott evil]

Originally posted by Esprix


I beg your pardon? :confused:

Esprix

Perhaps "effigy" was a bad choice of terms. What I meant was, a small stuffed animal or something that will attend all events, representing your presence in spirit. :) (In the previous thread, you said you wanted to go with a :( ... So this will mean we'll be thinking of you. :) )

- s.e.

[scott evil]

Ugh. Well we'll have to think of something else, then. Maybe dinner, a stroll around the Old Port, and drinks in Old Montreal would be just fine.

Now we have to think of restaurants: one for dinner Saturday, and one for brunch Sunday. Ideas? Laur, Daer, anyone? We can always do Mövenpick again for brunch...

Just NO EGGSPECTATIONS, please. Overrated.

And I think a stroll along the Main & St-Denis is in order, perhaps on Sunday after brunch.

[Elenfair]

Oo!

A stroll down St-Denis is a necessity :)

Lookin' forward to the Dopereal festivities... :)

E.

[New & Improved Scott]

Will I have to crammed into a car for 6 hours this time around?

And also, can we "drop" lno into some Quebecois food. "This is lno in the poutine, and here he is in a tortiere!"

[detop]

Originally posted by scott evil
Now we have to think of restaurants: one for dinner Saturday, and one for brunch Sunday. Ideas? Laur, Daer, anyone? We can always do Mövenpick again for brunch...

<snip>

And I think a stroll along the Main & St-Denis is in order, perhaps on Sunday after brunch.

If I may make a suggestion for Sunday brunch. Since a stroll along the Main and St-Denis seems to be the activity, why not a dimsum in Chinatown ?

Originally posted by New & Improved Scott
And also, can we "drop" lno into some Quebecois food. "This is lno in the poutine, and here he is in a tortiere!"

Why does this sentence gives me a vision of lno swimming in an Olympic poll sized plate of pig knuckles and meatball stew ?

[scott evil]

Originally posted by New & Improved Scott Will I have to crammed into a car for 6 hours this time around?

It was a clown car! A clown car!!!! (Referring to TorontoDope.)

And also, can we "drop" lno into some Quebecois food. "This is lno in the poutine, and here he is in a tortiere!"

We've done lno (well, so to speak). Besides, lno will be here in person. Our mascot this time will be Esprix, and it's a little stuffed animal bunny of mine, so no stains! :eek:

[scott evil]

detop: Dim Sum creeps me out... I say Mövenpick for brunch...

Any ideas for dinner on Saturday? Anyone?

[detop]

You asked for suggestions. Mövenpick or another choice is fine with me, as long as it's not Nickels (Céline Dion has enough money, thankyouverymuch and does not need my meager funds).

[Mockingbird]

I'll be there in spirit.

[scott evil]

OK are we agreed on Mövenpick for Sunday brunch?

Now, where to go for dinner Saturday?

[scott evil]

I'm putting forth some options for dinner on Saturday:

- Moe's Deli and Bar (near the Molson Centre): Pretty much a bit of everything - roadhouse-type food.

- Casa Grecque (co-worker says there's one in either the Old Port or Old Montreal): Not really that Greek. Steaks, shrimp, chicken brochettes. Cheap.

- Chez Opal, but it's far too expensive.

- Dundee's (Crescent & de Maisonneuve): A bit of everything.

Suggestions? Concensus? Is anybody awake?

[Helen's Eidolon]

I'm actually kinda for Chinatown on Sunday.

[scott evil]

Originally posted by LaurAnge
I'm actually kinda for Chinatown on Sunday.

Well, if everyone wants dim sum, then I'll go, but beware: dumplings make me gag and even vomit. :eek:

Laur, what do you think of the Saturday resto suggestions? Any other ideas? The place must be relatively inexpensive, with a menu that will appeal to everyone (e.g. nothing like sushi - blech), and able to accomodate a group of 15 or so.

[matt_mcl]

OK, here's one for dinner on Sunday. There is this absolutely wonderful Greek/Italian restaurant on the Plateau (Villeneuve and Jeanne-Mance, not too far from Metro Laurier) called the Terrasse Lafayette. Run by absolutely charming people, huge & delicious portions, and my parents used to live above it. How can you not?!

[scott evil]

Originally posted by matt_mcl
OK, here's one for dinner on Sunday. There is this absolutely wonderful Greek/Italian restaurant on the Plateau (Villeneuve and Jeanne-Mance, not too far from Metro Laurier) called the Terrasse Lafayette. Run by absolutely charming people, huge & delicious portions, and my parents used to live above it. How can you not?!

Dinner Sunday or Saturday?

[racinchikki]

Ooh, there's a CHINATOWN? I want to go to Chinatown! I've never been in a Chinatown!

[Eonwe]

Well, this is looking relatively possible for me. I've got commitments on both Friday and Saturday night at 8:00, so if there's anything happening on Saturday before 4:00 (gotta give myself plenty of leeway, 'cause I can't be late) or at all on Sunday I can do it.

[scott evil]

Originally posted by Eonwe
Well, this is looking relatively possible for me. I've got commitments on both Friday and Saturday night at 8:00, so if there's anything happening on Saturday before 4:00 (gotta give myself plenty of leeway, 'cause I can't be late) or at all on Sunday I can do it.

Sunday: some form of brunch, quite possibly dim sum, even though I stated earlier than dumplings make me vomit.

Later, probably drinks again. I know a relaxed place in the Village that does Karaoke. (Not with the freaky backgrounds like this (http://filebox.vt.edu/users/awitt/money_funny.asx) :D.)

If you want to take Monday off (I will be) you can crash at my place, because I believe lno, Maeglin, and Elenfair will be gone by then.

[Daerlyn]

If anyone's interested in Greek food (I saw the Casa Greque mention above), there's an Arahova's on crescent street.

[scott evil]

Originally posted by Daerlyn
If anyone's interested in Greek food (I saw the Casa Greque mention above), there's an Arahova's on crescent street.

If matt indeed meant Greek for dinner Sunday and not Saturday, then we'll go somewhere middle of the road Saturday.

Help me out, here. I don't want to have to make an executive decision! ;)

And Daer, are you up for a mini-Dope to see Austin Powers in Goldmember? (Thread is somewhere, don't know...)

And dammit, I wanna see Toronto Dopers at Doperéal!!!

[matt_mcl]

I just want to take you guys to Lafayette on either day. It's fabulous and they're wonderful people who deserve the business.

[scott evil]

Originally posted by matt_mcl
I just want to take you guys to Lafayette on either day. It's fabulous and they're wonderful people who deserve the business.

Sunday, then, because that's the day we'll probably take a stroll along the Main and St-Denis, so we'll be in the area.

[Helen's Eidolon]

I don't know, I think we should go for the Greek on Saturday night and keep up the brunch at Chinatown idea.

Any other suggestions? I mostly go for either sushi (which has already been ixnayed) or fast food :)

[scott evil]

Originally posted by LaurAnge
I don't know, I think we should go for the Greek on Saturday night and keep up the brunch at Chinatown idea.

Any other suggestions? I mostly go for either sushi (which has already been ixnayed) or fast food :)

I'm just thinking logistics. If we're going to tour the Old Port & Old Montreal Saturday evening, I think we should have dinner somewhere more central. And since the Greek place is on the Plateau (rather high up, I might add), and we'll be strolling on the Main & St-Denis Sunday, then we'd be in the area.

And in terms of fast food, lunch Saturday (informal) must be at La Belle Province. POUTINE!! :)

[Homer Simpson]Mmmm... poutine.[/Homer Simpson] :D

[iampunha]

Well, I discovered a nice sum of cash today that might make Dopereal a possibility.

Now I just have to figure out how in the BLAZING hell I'm going to get up there. Driving, unless there is someone to drive WITH for a significant portion of the trip, is not really an option because I'm the sort of stubborn mule who would only take three or four breaks of like a minute each. And that could make me possibly end up dead (highway hypnosis, etc).

Anyone wanna meet me halfway, or should I pour some of that $ into roundtrip airfare or a train? (SOME. Not $477, which is what I saw some Montreal tickets going for.)

[scott evil]

punha, you know you've got a spot in the Evil Bed®...

$477? WTF are you anyway?

[iampunha]

near DC, Scott.

And I know ya got a warm spot for me;)

[scott evil]

Originally posted by iampunha
And I know ya got a warm spot for me;)

And if you come, it'll get hot. :eek:

:p

[Eonwe]

And if you come, it'll get hot.


And wet!


d&r for dear life

[scott evil]

Originally posted by Eonwe


And wet!


d&r for dear life

Gooey is more like it.

[scott evil]

Woohoo! Only a month to go! :)

It turns out my dear friend depgrl (post count of 1) might be attending some of the events.

It'll be interesting to see who frightens who first: her or you nutjobs. :eek: depgrl is... special.

:p

[iampunha]

She may be special, but there are more of us;) All someone need do is point to the TMI thread.

Wait. That would frighten everybody but me. Oops.

[matt_mcl]

Oh Punha.....!

[scott evil]

Do any Montreal Dopers know of a particularly good dim sum place? I'm not familiar with it at all.

And we have to decide on where to go for dinner on Saturday. I think we've got Sunday dinner covered (the Greek place matt suggested).

[Daerlyn]

And Daer, are you up for a mini-Dope to see Austin Powers in Goldmember? (Thread is somewhere, don't know...)


scott, to be honest, that movie frightens me a little. I don't know if I can take watching Mike Meyers dislocate his hips. :( But I'll try, for you. D'you still have my number?

[scott evil]

Originally posted by Daerlyn


scott, to be honest, that movie frightens me a little. I don't know if I can take watching Mike Meyers dislocate his hips. :( But I'll try, for you. D'you still have my number?

Dislocate his hips? :confused:

Email me: scott_evil28@hotmail.com.

[loupdebois]

One of the best places in Montreal to go eat, and get great coffee, is Santropol on the corner of St-Urbain and Duluth. You can walk there from St Denis, it's just at the top of the fun part, and it's got a fantastic terrace that makes me think of a private garden or arboretum. Coffee is cheap and made from fair-trade beans, food is all organic and portions are generous. Vegans and people allergic to anything but wheat gluten are catered to, staff are polite (although slow), but reservations are HIGHLY advisable on the weekend. It occurred to me that I haven't even taken Daer there yet, so if you guys want to fit it into the times I can join you all (either Saturday before 2PM or Sunday) then I heavily recommend you all get a taste of what the Plateau was like before the yuppies moved in!

[Daerlyn]

scott, haven't you seen the previews? ICK. Like, to the max. But I'll survive. :p Watch your email.

loupdebois: you start work at TWO on saturday? Remind me to shoot your supervisor.

[Helen's Eidolon]

OWEN?!?!

Holy shit, I better start watching the TMI I post! :D

[Eats_Crayons]

Happy Dance!

It looks like I will indeed be able to make it to Doperéal!!!

I will be movingmostof my big, heavy stuff the weekend prior to the dopefest and should be able to go off to Montreal with my SO in tow (we need a bit of a holiday).

Happy, happy, joy, joy!

[scott evil]

Yay! I get to see the stunning Charmian again!

The Wonder Woman doll will be attending all events. She's coming out of the closet, baby! ;)

In any case, I've got Friday the 23rd and Monday the 26th off, so those staying with me can arrive and leave whenever. (I believe lno will be arriving the Thursday night.)

Now, let me just tackle this disaster of an apartment... :eek:

[iampunha]

Hmm. Prices for airfare are looking reasonable (under $200 roundtrip), which decreases the odds of me attempting The Road-Trip from Hell (hey, I had to take five friggin' breaks going back to VA from Columbus after ChiDope, and I sure as hell ain't driving down from Canadia after this shindig!).

scott, what time would be ideal for arriving either Thursday night or Friday morning (taking note of the lack of punctuation:))?

[scott evil]

pun, Thursday night would be better, but Friday morning is do-able. lno is arriving by car Thursday night, so I have to be here to let greet him. If you come in Friday morning, I need to know at what time, so that I can be awake. You'll have to take a cab from Dorval Airport, unless if by some miracle lno and I can wake up and pick you up.

More details to come.

[iampunha]

Thursday night it is, then, if I do come (still not a definite).

[scott evil]

Grrr. Two weeks to go, and no decision on the restaurant for Saturday evening, dagnabbit. I don't want to have to make an executive decision, but if we're going to be a large group, I have to make the reservation within a couple of days.

Dinner Sunday will be at the Greek place. Saturday I put forth Dundee's on Crescent and Moe's on de la Montagne. A LONG TIME AGO. ::fake mad:: We need to decide on a place so I can make a reservation, and so that I can post the itinerary of events with addresses and phone numbers of the establishments, as well as meeting places, times, etc.

[David Banner]Don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.[/David Banner]

::starts to grow rippling muscles and turn green:: Damn, another shirt ruined. :p

[racinchikki]

Oh my god, it's only two weeks away?

::worries::

This is going to be an expensive weekend for me. It might be fifty bucks just for GAS the way my Cherokee sucks it down, plus food and drinks and entertainment and ....

Oh dear...

::worries::

[scott evil]

OK, I've an exucutive decision. Saturday dinner will be at Moe's Deli and Barm followed by a stroll through Old Montreal and the Old Port. Assuming I can a rervation for a plarhe group, I'll let you all know of the date, time, and location.

Allso, for out-of-towners, and those who don't know my number, please emaiil me at scott_evil28@hotmaiil.com. I've give you my number.

For those styhing with me, email me at scott_evvil28@hotmail.com for directions and so on.

[scott evil]

I meant scctt_evil28@hotmail.com ... ooops.

[Eonwe]

Um, scott, are you having an evening, um, influenced by something. Let me help you out dear. That's scott_evil28@hotmail.com.

Thank you, thank you, put your change in the jar on the way out.

[iampunha]

I'd offer to carpool up with you in my car, racin, which I'm thinking guzzles less than yours does, but right now I'm thinking if I do go to this dig it won't be me doing much, if any, driving. That would make it difficult to drive to your place.

And I'm leaning toward no ATM, just because I'd like to have more than five cents to my name come September.

[scott evil]

Originally posted by scott evil
OK, I've an exucutive decision. Saturday dinner will be at Moe's Deli and Barm followed by a stroll through Old Montreal and the Old Port. Assuming I can a rervation for a plarhe group, I'll let you all know of the date, time, and location.

Allso, for out-of-towners, and those who don't know my number, please emaiil me at scott_evil28@hotmaiil.com. I've give you my number.

For those styhing with me, email me at scott_evvil28@hotmail.com for directions and so on.

OMG. I'm pissing my pants laughing at my own post. I am sofa kind we Todd did. Let's just say I was celebrating the eve of the last day of freedom before my manager returns on Monday.

Damn you, Ryan (best friend). Not only do you foist your bunny on me, you're also bad influence on me. :eek:

Can a mod delete this? Please? :D

[scott evil]

Damn, punha, I'm so disappointed. :(

[Maeglin]

My flight's all booked. I land at ten to seven Friday night.

Deli and romantic walks in the old country sound pleasant for Saturday evening, but I'll be damned if I miss visiting Montreal without hitting either a trance party or an industrial music show. Any suggestions for venue? Anyone else interested?

[scott evil]

Originally posted by Maeglin
My flight's all booked. I land at ten to seven Friday night.

Deli and romantic walks in the old country sound pleasant for Saturday evening, but I'll be damned if I miss visiting Montreal without hitting either a trance party or an industrial music show. Any suggestions for venue? Anyone else interested?

I'm out of the loop, so I don't know if these places are still open, but there's Playground on Amherst St., and Sona on Bleury St. It's not my scene, but I can give you my spare keys for when you get back.

I'm also glad you'll be arriving before we all meet up at Drugstore (which, BTW, is close to Playground). Otherwise you'd have had to join us there, baggage in tow. Plus it's outside the "cab-from-airport-fixed-rate-to-downtown ($28)" zone.

[loupdebois]

My schedule for that weekend has changed (although I don't know anyone that well and since I'm not dating Daerlyn anymore I'm not sure how welcome I am... but I'm still curious and I could certainly enjoy meeting new people). I can make it to Drugstore for sure, I hope someone who'll be there might have seen me stop by and give Daer a panda... y'know, the run-ragged looking guy with really short hair?

[loupdebois]

Oh, and if Industrial is your scene, Maeg, I'd love to go with you... let me check the periodicals and see what I can find!

[Maeglin]

That would be fantastic, loup. The internet's not helping me find much.

[scott evil]

Oh, and Maegs, please don't let my drunken post frighten you. Anyone at TorDope can attest to the fact that even though I was pretty blitzed (but obviously not as blitzed as when I typed that), I was charming and witty. ;)

[Maeglin]

Which drunken post? They all appear to be about the same quality. :)

[loupdebois]

Maeg, you have only to wait... I make no promises, and unfortunately I will probably have only two days' notice because the Montreal Mirror comes out thursdays, but I will certainly post here whatever's available and we can talk about it Friday at DrugStore... there HAS to be something available one night or another...

[scott evil]

Maegsie-Maegs, you catty bitch. ;)

Anyway you might not have to take a cab from the airport after all, if lno's allowed to come and go from the underground parking at the hotel next to my building.

[Maeglin]

Good deal, loup. I detest planning ahead, anyway. :)

Maegsie-Maegs, you catty bitch.

Moi?

And yes, I expect a car waiting for me when I arrive at the airport. Make it happen.

[Elenfair]

::: looks around :::

Well, children, looks like Zap-The-Service-Pup-In-Training will be joining us. Lucky bastards. You get to meet her in the furr.

She's pretty good with everything. I may have to keep her out of the techno scene - too much for her little ears right now! :)

Two weeks! WOO! :) Can't wait!

E.

[scott evil]

Just as long as she doesn't eat Bunny.

... wait, maybe that would be a good thing...

[Elenfair]

She won't eat bunny. She may want to chase her, though... but hey. She won't eat bunny.

Much.

:D

[Daerlyn]

As a side note . . . I'd like to weigh in and state I'd be pleased if loup came . . . And techno is good . . . :D

[loupdebois]

Sorry all, but because of circumstances beyond my control I'm going to have to back out of pretty much all events for this DopeFest... I did my best to make it possible for me to be there, but circumstances wouldn't be beyond my control if I could control them, now would they?
Special apologies to Maeg, for letting you down about the industrial thingy... and to Daer, just for not being able to.

[matt_mcl]

Just as long as she doesn't eat Bunny.

... wait, maybe that would be a good thing...

Okay,this has gone on for quite long enough.

One word for you, scott: hasenpfeffer.

[scott evil]

One, two, three, four, hasenpferrer incorporated!

We're gonna do it!

Oh, you're too young, silly rabbit - I mean faggot. ;)

[clayton_e]

You can add Palve and myself to the list, we'll be there Friday afternoon to saturday evening.
What is our schedule?

[Maeglin]

I'm sorry to hear you won't be joining us, loup. I'll try to figure something out when I get there, I suppose, unless anyone else is interested.

[scott evil]

I'll be making the reservations for Saturday dinner and Sunday dinner this evening or tomorrow, and will post all relevant info (time, address, etc.) as soon as I'm done.

Bascially, it goes like this:

Friday around 9: drinks at Drugstore in the Gay Village, possibly followed by clubbing and/or embarassing Karaoke at Club Date.

Saturday afternoon: Biodôme, perhaps.

Saturday dinner at Moe's Deli & Bar around 8-ish, followed by a stroll around Old Montreal and the Old Port.

Sunday: dim sum in Chinatown. Meet at the gate to Chinatown (St-Laurent & René-Levesque) around noon. Dim sum followed by a walk up the Main (St-Laurent) and St-Denis.

Sunday diner at Terasse Lafayette on the Plateau (Greek/Italian place matt_mcl has been pimping endlessly) around 6.

Possible Shakespeare in the Park thing in NDG.

Then you all get out of my house and leave me the frick alone. ;)

I need those staying with me who haven't done so yet to email me so I can give directions and establish ETAs. scott_evil28@hotmail.com.

I'll post complete details within the next day or so.

[clayton_e]

Myself and Palve will be around all saturday and will probably be able to go to the Biodome in the afternoon. Is anyone else doing anything else through the morning?

[scott evil]

Originally posted by clayton_e
Myself and Palve will be around all saturday and will probably be able to go to the Biodome in the afternoon. Is anyone else doing anything else through the morning?

Not that I know of, but would 1 PM be OK for you for Biodôme?

I've made the restaurant reservations and will post the itinerary in a new thread.

[scott evil]

lno is here! It has begun!

[detop]

Be afraid Montréal, be very afraid :D

[New & Improved Scott]

Not to mention the fact that LaurAnge and I just got back from Europe in time to entertain guests to Montreal.

[scott evil]

Due to an... accident involving lno, Bunny has been moved to my balcony. It's cement, so she can't jump off. She'll cope, but the balcony is out of commission for a while.

[clayton_e]

1 sounds good at the biodome... But how will we know who you are? Where should we meet? It's been years since I've been there so I'm not so sure of the layout.

[clayton_e]

ignore my above post.. Found my answer in the other thread.

[Helen's Eidolon]

Woo hoo... Doperéal is about to begin!