# AAA goes to Baltimore, Hon! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 13, 2003, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142 "2003-03-13T18:20:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TeleTronOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@TeleTronOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeleTronOne)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2003, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/21 "2003-03-23T15:02:30Z")
Yikes. We still don’t have a place to go?!?! I’m afraid I know Baltimore not at all (except I remember there was this little Italian Bistro I liked somewhere around the Aquarium). However, what I really wanted to ask was if **Lucretia** , and/or **Bluesman** know if they might be able to make it yet. I’ve been monitoring **Bluesman’s** “Support the soldiers” thread, and I figure I can either snail-mail something, or hand deliver it over a few beers. Perhaps some other people would like to get in on it as well. If not, going to the post office is no prob, but it would save me a couple of bucks. Plus I’m not sure how long it would take to get from here to there in any case, it might be quicker to just bring along a box and deliver it in person. ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2003, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/22 "2003-03-23T17:21:16Z")
Tomorrow I was going to go through the suggestions for meeting places and call and make a reservation. I figured it’d be easier that way because it’d give more people time to join our group and thus not have to make too many last minute changes to the reservation, although I think I’m just gonna add two or three to the total number of people who say they’re gonna be there anyways. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/23 "2003-03-24T05:12:14Z")
Try John Stephens first. We’ve had dopefests there before. ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/24 "2003-03-24T06:39:36Z")
I think I can make it on the 28th, especially if we do the Dopefest at John Stevens. That sounds like fun! This is cool. I’ve been waiting for something close by and familiar. ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/25 "2003-03-24T07:20:30Z")
**Dave** , I just realized that Maryland’s going to be playing that night at ten. Although I hope that John Stephen’s has a TV so I can get updates do you know if it is one of those places that goes nuts over sporting events? I’ve never been there so I figured I’d ask someone in the know. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/26 "2003-03-24T13:10:58Z")
Good Og keep me the hell away from any Maryland Terrapins games while my husband is watching them. He despises them (Towson Alum, you see) and I hate listening to the groaning and yelling. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/27 "2003-03-24T15:49:37Z")
There are TVs in the bar, but there is dining in the back (including a patio, although it prolly won’t be quite that warm yet,) so people can watch the game or stay at the table. John Stephens isn’t a sports themed bar, so I don’t think it’ll be any worse/better than other place in Fells Point that night. ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/28 "2003-03-24T16:05:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TeleTronOne \* > \*\*However, what I really wanted to ask was if **Lucretia** , and/or **Bluesman** know if they might be able to make it yet. I’ve been monitoring **Bluesman’s** “Support the soldiers” thread, and I figure I can either snail-mail something, or hand deliver it over a few beers. Perhaps some other people would like to get in on it as well. If not, going to the post office is no prob, but it would save me a couple of bucks. Plus I’m not sure how long it would take to get from here to there in any case, it might be quicker to just bring along a box and deliver it in person. \*\* We are almost certianly going to be there. We both need some fun and relaxation, and a Dopefest never fails to provide fun, at least. We would also be happy to recieve and deliver anything that anyone wants to bring for the troops. ---
**Author:** ![panache](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c77e96/32.png) [@panache](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/29 "2003-03-24T16:37:30Z")
Sniff, I’m headed across the state Friday night, so I’ll be missing the 'fest folks. Have fun (very, very carefully.) Sorry I’m missing it! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/30 "2003-03-24T16:40:30Z")
Someone needs to poke **SaxFace** and get her to go. ---
**Author:** ![SaxFace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@SaxFace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaxFace)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/31 "2003-03-24T17:00:55Z")
heh heh-- I want to be there! Is it accessible by train? Anyone from DC driving? ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/32 "2003-03-24T17:47:20Z")
The reservation has been made at [John Stevens](http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&address=1800+Thames+St&city=Baltimore&state=MD&zipcode=&homesubmit=Get+Map) for a party of thirteen at 8:00PM on Friday, March 28 in the name of Cecil Adams. Phone number and logo of the place can be found [here](http://www.pubcrawler.com/Template/ReviewWC.cfm/flat/BrewerID=1127) to help you locate it. Also, I enquired about the general health of the staff and was assured that they were all in good shape. But keep your fingers crossed. Current list of dopers likely to attend, in reverse alphabetical order: **Weirddave TeleTronOne Saxface Panache Lucretia GingerOfTheNorth Creaky Bluesman Bibliocat Asylum’s GF Asylum** I’m pretty sure that there were a few other dopers in Baltimore who were interested in attending and it’s not too late to alter the reservations, so if your name is not on the list feel free to pipe up and I’ll make the necessary changes. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/33 "2003-03-25T20:13:41Z")
How 'bout some of those DC Dopers? Or those in Southern Maryland, like RTFirefly? C’mon! ---
**Author:** ![TeleTronOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@TeleTronOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeleTronOne)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2003, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/34 "2003-03-26T14:56:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SaxFace \* > \*\*heh heh-- I want to be there! Is it accessible by train? Anyone from DC driving? \*\* Drop me a line if you still need a lift (email is in my profile). ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2003, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/35 "2003-03-26T15:22:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > \*\*How 'bout some of those DC Dopers? Or those in Southern Maryland, like RTFirefly? C’mon! \*\* I was planning on skipping this one, and waiting for one more down my way (DC/No.VA/Annapolis). But if **Lucretia** and **Bluesman** will be there to pick up stuff to deliver to the troops, I may go after all. Lemme check with the better half. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2003, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/36 "2003-03-26T18:18:49Z")
I will probably not be coming. I have a Work Thing this Friday night that I forgot about, and won’t be done till at least 8:30, and then we usually go out after that as a group. Sorry. Please let me know about the next one. ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/37 "2003-03-27T03:33:23Z")
Would it be possible for me to bring along my girlfriend Ellen that night? She’s not a Doper, but she’s really smart and witty and a published writer and an artist and lots of fun and stuff. And oh, yeah, she’s cute, too. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/38 "2003-03-27T04:32:27Z")
Sure, bring whoever you like. My GF’s not a doper either, but the more the merrier. Plus, since **Bibliocat** dropped out it keeps the numbers at the same level. Now where the hell’s **mhendo**? ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/39 "2003-03-28T17:28:04Z")
Bumping this as a reminder for tonight and to see if we can snag some more people into going. We still have a little room on our reservation so anyone who wants to jump in at the last minute is more than welcome. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-goes-to-baltimore-hon/161142/40 "2003-03-28T21:49:18Z")
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