# AAA in Alexandria (NoVa dopers, getchur butts in here) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 11, 2003, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105 "2003-04-11T19:53:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2003, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/21 "2003-04-14T01:40:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > \*\*Let’s try to keep in mind that we’ve got at least one strict vegetarian in the group. \*\* Thanks for remembering me, Ginger. As long as the restaurant carries one or two vegetarian selections, I’m set. If there’s not a vegan selection, I have no problem with eating vegetarian instead when I eat out every so often. So don’t go to an enormous amount of trouble to find a place that carries a vegan item - vegetarian is fine. Ava ---
**Author:** ![TeleTronOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@TeleTronOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeleTronOne)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2003, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/22 "2003-04-14T01:48:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > \*\*Let’s try to keep in mind that we’ve got at least one strict vegetarian in the group. \*\* The times I’ve been there, it was with a vegetarian. They have these potato… things, I dunno, they’re really just fried potatoes of some sort, but they’re darn tasty. The sauce they come with is mayonaise based, but they also have this olive relish of some sort that you can get, which is good on pretty much anything. They also have all sorts of salads if that’s your thing. I think there are several more vegetarian or vegan selections, but I don’t remember any off the top of my head. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2003, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/23 "2003-04-14T01:48:53Z")
Tapas sounds great so count me in! ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/24 "2003-04-15T00:21:06Z")
What about the [Skerri & Boyfriend](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=175889) Birthday Bash? ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/25 "2003-04-15T06:15:37Z")
Completely missed that thread. Since so many Virginian dopers are resonding to this thread I don’t think it’d be fair to suddenly switch locales. It’s all cool, 'cause right now we’re tentatively planning on holding May’s AAA around Baltimore (and even more tentatively July’s in DC), so she’ll have plenty of chances to meet all of us BAD’s. ---
**Author:** ![TeleTronOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@TeleTronOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeleTronOne)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/26 "2003-04-18T17:26:47Z")
Ok, so I called the Tapas place. No problems with a party of 10-15 people. I also asked about the health of the people employed there, and it all sounds good. Juanita had a nasty ingrown toenail last Februrary, but she’s doing just fine now. No cardiac conditions or anything. So who’s in so far? If anybody will be needing a ride from the Metro (I can pick people up at Huntington on the Yellow Line), let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/27 "2003-04-18T21:08:21Z")
The consensus seems to be Toro Tapas in Shirlington, and it appears that 16 MADs have either expressed an interest, or downright said “No way would I miss this!” Asylum TeleTronOne birdgirl Jeff Olsen Ultrafilter avabeth Gingy and Dave RTFirefly IDemandBeer tramp Lucretia and Bluesman gobear av8rmike and myself Can I give you a ride, tramp? I work in Rosslyn, but since we’re meeting at 8pm I’ll probably be leaving from Annandale. I’m more than willing to swing by and give you a lift. ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/28 "2003-04-18T21:15:09Z")
Oops, I guess I shouldn’t have listed av8rmike as it appears he might be going to the Skerri & Boyfriend Birthday Bash. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/29 "2003-04-19T20:53:28Z")
Put me down as a possible maybe. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![IDemandBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a88e57/32.png) [@IDemandBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IDemandBeer)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/30 "2003-04-20T02:08:34Z")
I’m still in, but being relatively new to the area, I’ve no clue where Shirlington is. Have a street address for a Yahoo-Maps usin’ fella? 🙂 Thanks, –IDB ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/31 "2003-04-20T02:30:52Z")
We wouldn’t want the one who demands beer to get lost, now would we? The website that **RT** listed above has a link to a map, and I believe that no matter where you are in Alexandria it should be relatively simple to find since it’s spit’n distance from Rt 395. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/32 "2003-04-20T05:58:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Anita Vacation \* > \*\*Oops, I guess I shouldn’t have listed av8rmike as it appears he might be going to the Skerri & Boyfriend Birthday Bash. \*\* Well, it is closer… 😉 But I dunno, driving from Baltimore to Arlington on a Friday night? Does this place have nearby Metro access? Although if WeirdGinger is/are attending, I suppose I don’t really have an excuse… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2003, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/33 "2003-04-21T16:08:18Z")
**av8rmike** : I don’t know if we’ll make it this time, but if we do, we’ll pick you up. ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2003, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/34 "2003-04-21T19:25:46Z")
I sure hope **Gingy and Dave** can make it, but if they don’t my advice would be to wait until 7pm to leave Balmer. You will be headed against traffic most of the way, and by the time you hit Virginia the rush will be over. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/35 "2003-04-21T20:49:20Z")
Friday DC traffic sucks the big smelly wang, and I would prefer to avoid it altogether. Who’s got a good old-fashioned transporter from Star Trek? You know the one I mean. ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/36 "2003-04-22T18:28:24Z")
Bumpity-bump. Just making sure everyone is still in. Also I forgot to mention that my GF says she is coming, so that’s one more definite. **TeleTron** , have you already made the reservations? ---
**Author:** ![TeleTronOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@TeleTronOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeleTronOne)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/37 "2003-04-22T18:31:05Z")
Oh, no, I thought you were going to, my bad. I’ll do it today. ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/38 "2003-04-22T18:59:25Z")
I was planning on it, but since you had called to check on how big of a party the place could hold I was just a little unsure. I was going to bump the thread yesterday and ask you but I got _way_ too busy. ---
**Author:** ![TeleTronOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@TeleTronOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeleTronOne)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/39 "2003-04-22T20:16:05Z")
No worries, reservations are made for 8:00 Friday under the name of Cecil Adams. I told them max of ~18 people, which seemed safe. I imagine we’ll be under that, but it’s better to have more space reserved than less. Here are the relevant details: Toro Tapas 4053 South 28th Street Arlington, VA Here is a [Map](http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap&addr=4053%20s%2028th%20st&csz=Arlington%2C%20VA%2022206&Get+Map=Get+Map) See you all there! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105/40 "2003-04-22T21:33:59Z")
Approaching 8pm, rush hour traffic shouldn’t be a problem, **Gingy**. I’m still planning to make it, btw. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaa-in-alexandria-nova-dopers-getchur-butts-in-here/168105.md?page=3)