# Any Dopers in the Minneapolis area want to get together? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 22, 2000, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186 "2000-06-22T14:20:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2000, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/21 "2000-06-24T17:59:42Z")
```auto The Guest List: Satan rubes Lucretia sandyr Bucky Beadalin Bluesman Silver_Fire Danalan Canthearya FreakFreely ``` **Torgo** : Sorry you won’t be there. Would have been cool to meet ya! **sardyr** : After a place is decided upon, I will post a map here from one of the map programs on the internet. I’m sure any locals who know the area better than I will make any changes to the map and directions if they know a better way. Let me know what city you are coming from, please, and I’ll post a link to direct driving directions from there. If you want to e-mail me privately your actual address, I can send you door-to-door driving directions as well. **Silver\_Fire** : Okay, we can now see how cute and wonderful you are! Add you to the guest list? **FreakFreely** : Glad to add you to the guest list! As to where “there” is, I am not in change of the planning. People here seem to like this place Brits Pub and unless anyone has any serious objections, and as long as our younger Doper friends can safely join us, then that works for me! I will need to get to the airport at 3:30 PM, and it’s about a half hour drive from there according to my map program. If we started this up at noon, I could stay until 3:00, which is a good three hours. Judging from past Dopefests, that ain’t a lot of time, but we’ll make due! And who is driving me to the airport?!? 😃 * * * Yer putz, Satan :wally _TIME ELAPSED SINCE I QUIT SMOKING: Two months, two weeks, one day, 16 hours, 0 minutes and 30 seconds. 3066 cigarettes not smoked, saving $383.33. Life saved: 1 week, 3 days, 15 hours, 30 minutes._ ---
**Author:** ![FreakFreely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/48db29/32.png) [@FreakFreely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FreakFreely)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2000, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/22 "2000-06-24T18:07:13Z")
Well, one of the things my dad once said about me is that I could hold a conversation with anyone. Even the Devil. I guess I’m about to find out if he’s right… Also, if I could put in my two cents here, I’ve always been rather fond of Key’s Cafe on Nicollet. That and it’s really easy to find. Oops, I don’t have any pennies. Does anyone have change for a nickel? ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2000, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/23 "2000-06-24T18:55:29Z")
Am coming from St. Cloud, Satan - I don’t need door to door directions, just what exit to take off of 94/35 and exact directions afater that. Thanks, though 🙂 Am looking forward to this already… And, Satan…you might want to think about getting a copy of “How to Talk Minnesotan” before you show - is an, um, interesting primer 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2000, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/24 "2000-06-24T19:39:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > > And, Satan…you might want to think about getting a copy of “How to Talk Minnesotan” before you show - is an, um, interesting primer 😃 > > \*\* Hell, just rent \*Fargo[i/]. ---
**Author:** ![FreakFreely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/48db29/32.png) [@FreakFreely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FreakFreely)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2000, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/25 "2000-06-24T19:45:24Z")
I have to disagree. While people are generally pretty polite in Minnesota, that “How To Talk Minnesotan” and “Fargo” stuff really only applies in the rural areas. Most people from most moderately urban areas are pretty much the same. At least from state to state they are, I don’t know about other countries. But that’s just my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2000, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/26 "2000-06-24T20:11:06Z")
Yeah, yeah, I know. Was a joke, guys, get over it. My rellys from Oregon got a kick out of it when they were here a couple of weeks ago, though, especially after the incident with Uncle Edgar. I AM in Stearns County, remember - and out in Benton they still practice the “one finger wave”. ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2000, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/27 "2000-06-24T21:59:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\*I AM in Stearns County, remember - and out in Benton they still practice the “one finger wave”. > \*\* In Brooklyn we also have a “one finger wave,” but I don’t think I will show it in polite company… * * * Yer putz, Satan :wally _TIME ELAPSED SINCE I QUIT SMOKING: Two months, two weeks, one day, 19 hours, 58 minutes and 28 seconds. 3073 cigarettes not smoked, saving $384.16. Life saved: 1 week, 3 days, 16 hours, 5 minutes._ ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2000, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/28 "2000-06-25T03:20:34Z")
No, Satan, not quite the same thing. Minnesotans are supposed to be nice, you know. Hey, I SAID “supposed to be”!! ---
**Author:** ![FreakFreely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/48db29/32.png) [@FreakFreely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FreakFreely)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2000, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/29 "2000-06-25T04:28:07Z")
Actually, I think Minnesotans _are_ pretty nice. Sorry about that sandyr, I just love contradicting you. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2000, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/30 "2000-06-25T05:08:59Z")
No kidding 🙂 And you know, I added that second line because I was sure that if I mentioned “Minnesota Nice” someone would come along and talk about how rude we seem to be. Will be an interesting dinner, eh? Make sure we’re at opposite ends of the table 😃 ---
**Author:** ![FreakFreely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/48db29/32.png) [@FreakFreely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FreakFreely)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2000, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/31 "2000-06-25T05:54:18Z")
Yeah, I can just see it now… “Hey, could you pass the salt?” “Sure!” “Whoa! That almost hit me!” “That was the idea. Pepper?” ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2000, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/32 "2000-06-25T05:57:12Z")
Hehehehehehehehehehe Freak, I would NOT throw the salt at you. It can be cleaned up too easily. I don’t recommend asking for any butter, though 😛 ---
**Author:** ![FreakFreely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/48db29/32.png) [@FreakFreely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FreakFreely)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2000, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/33 "2000-06-25T06:00:39Z")
“When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie-… No wait, that _is_\* a pizza. Not as bad as a moon. But still, ouch!” ---
**Author:** ![LocalLoop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@LocalLoop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LocalLoop)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2000, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/34 "2000-06-25T06:16:37Z")
Add me to the list…LONG time lurker, so don’t judge based upon my post count. If we are voting for a venue, I will ad Town Hall brewery to the list…good brews made on premises , and always a good selection of Belgians on tap. Laid back college atmosphere. Ok, enough free advertising… ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2000, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/35 "2000-06-25T07:09:01Z")
```auto The Guest List: Satan rubes Lucretia sandyr Bucky Beadalin Bluesman Silver_Fire Danalan Canthearya FreakFreely LocalLoop ``` Glad to have anyone abooard regardless of post count _OR_ age! The more the merrier, right? We have a while to go before this - not quite a month - so we don’t need to know exactly where and when right this second. We can argue about it a bit! To reinterate: As long as young’uns can come (though acting a little more maturely than above - heh, heh!) and I can leave (on time, prefereably), it’s cool with me. Anyone else wanna come by? Maybe someone from the Dakotas? I mean, you may as well try and come out since nobody is gonna make it all the way there! 😃 * * * Yer putz, Satan :wally _TIME ELAPSED SINCE I QUIT SMOKING: Two months, two weeks, two days, 5 hours, 9 minutes and 38 seconds. 3088 cigarettes not smoked, saving $386.07. Life saved: 1 week, 3 days, 17 hours, 20 minutes._ ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/36 "2000-06-26T04:23:43Z")
They have lamps there - I’d kill him 😃 I can’t contribute to the discussion on where to meet - I only get down there about 6 times a year and we either eat at places like Mickey D’s or Aquavit. I don’t know of any in-between places… AS for Dakota Dopers - if there’s anyone that wants to spend the night in St. Cloud before heading back west I have a sleeper sofa they’re welcome to borrow, as long as they’re not allergic to cats. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/37 "2000-06-26T04:37:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > **Silver\_Fire** : Okay, we can now see how cute and wonderful you are! Add you to the guest list? > > \*\* Sure, if i can arrange it in time, I’ll join you all. Once I learn the specifics I’ll be able to tell you for sure if I can or not. ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/38 "2000-06-26T09:20:36Z")
```auto The Guest List: Satan rubes Lucretia sandyr Bucky Beadalin Bluesman Silver_Fire Danalan Canthearya FreakFreely LocalLoop ``` Okay! A nice guest list here with the chances of more people to be added to the list as we draw closer! Now, I think the fairest thing here would be to have the local Doper with the highest post count pick the establishment. The winner would be… **Canthearya**!! Here are the parameters in which you must abide: [ul] [li]Either near the hotel I’m staying at or the airport I’m going to.[/li][li]Dopers of all ages can join in the fun![/li][li]Open between the hours of 12-3 PM on a Sunday.[/li][li]Something nobody immediately goes “Ew” at the thought of.[/li][li]Someplace where casual attire is acceptable.[/li][li]If any Dopers are vegetarians, a place they can eat with normal people (:p) would be best.[/li][li]On a personal note: Beer GOOD!! :D[/li][/ul] A couple of places were suggested above, so use those as your guide. Throw out the place of your choice (when you know it fits the criteria above) and we’ll see what the other Dopers think and we’re there! WOO! * * * Yer putz, Satan :wally _TIME ELAPSED SINCE I QUIT SMOKING: Two months, two weeks, three days, 7 hours, 21 minutes and 14 seconds. 3132 cigarettes not smoked, saving $391.53. Life saved: 1 week, 3 days, 21 hours, 0 minutes._ ---
**Author:** ![rubes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@rubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rubes)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/39 "2000-06-26T12:26:51Z")
Joe’s Garage: Not far from your Hotel (walking distance) Outdoor seating Write up in USA Today re: Best outdoor dining in America motto: Reinventing American Food (vegetarian dishes available) Beer on Tap, but no need to be 21 to attend. ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186/40 "2000-06-26T14:05:49Z")
Anyone objects to the fine eatery suggested by rubes? I assume it’s open between the hours mentioned above, right? Are we cool with this? * * * Yer putz, Satan :wally _I HAVE BEEN SMOKE-FREE FOR: Two months, two weeks, three days, 12 hours, 7 minutes and 29 seconds. 3140 cigarettes not smoked, saving $392.52. Life saved: 1 week, 3 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes._ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-minneapolis-area-want-to-get-together/23186.md?page=3)