# Anyone for a Chidope 2008? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 5, 2008, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046 "2008-04-05T05:15:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/201 "2008-05-22T00:10:28Z")
I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/202 "2008-05-22T03:13:18Z")
you guys WE HAVE to make a group trip to American Science and Surplus! You will not be disappointed! Where else could you get a full body Tyvek-ish suit with a hood? you know you want to look [http://www.sciplus.com](http://www.sciplus.com) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Rosewater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Mr.Rosewater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Rosewater)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/203 "2008-05-22T04:20:17Z")
I’m still in. I’m not a good bowler, but I enjoy it anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Mooch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mooch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mooch)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/204 "2008-05-22T14:06:58Z")
I’m in (just me). ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/205 "2008-05-22T21:20:55Z")
[QUOTE=Miss Creant] you guys WE HAVE to make a group trip to American Science and Surplus! You will not be disappointed! Where else could you get a full body Tyvek-ish suit with a hood? [/QUOTE] Uhm…in my truck bed tool box? ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/206 "2008-05-22T21:33:08Z")
[QUOTE=BlueKangaroo] **KittenBlue** , we can maybe work a drink out for you, if you’re interested and willing to come down to the Little Italy part of town. I’ll be packing then, so I don’t want to wander too far away too often, and Little Italy is easy transit for me. [/QUOTE] That’s sweet of you to offer, but I’m only going to be in town Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and I don’t know yet what my plans are for those evenings…though I’m not leaving until midnight Thursday from union Station on the MegaBus. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/207 "2008-05-22T21:42:40Z")
[QUOTE=kittenblue] That’s sweet of you to offer, but I’m only going to be in town Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and I don’t know yet what my plans are for those evenings…though I’m not leaving until midnight Thursday from union Station on the MegaBus. [/QUOTE] Honestly, no real plans. Packing, and I actually predict it will be done by Wednesday night. And if it’s not, it’ll be damn close, and I don’t leave for another week after that, myself. Union Station is an easy bus ride from Little Italy. I don’t mean to push, but you do sound sort of interested. I’ll leave it up to you. Feel free to PM me if you’d like to grab dinner or something. Heck, I’ll probably be taking myself all by myself to dollar burgers on Tuesday. You’d be welcome to join me. As for everyone else, I’ll get back to figuring out Bowling tomorrow. It seems like most people who’ve responded are interested in bowling, but there might be fewer people than I originally predicted overall. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/208 "2008-05-22T22:01:09Z")
I’m in for bowling and dollar burgers if you want. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/209 "2008-05-22T23:30:51Z")
Whoo, take a couple days off from the dope and a fest breaks out… I’m still a go. Habetler is a couple blocks from my place so I’ve been there a time or two. The bar there is quite large so I think we’ll be ok for non-bowling, sitting-around area. I’ve never had any food there and the options at that intersection aren’t great. There’s Paterno’s, a mexican place (4 Hermanos?), Popeyes, Gyros King (which isn’t too bad). [Gale Street Inn](http://www.galestreet.com/) is a few blocks down and the out of towners or first timers might consider [Superdawg](http://www.superdawg.com/). ETA: And I’ll bowl a game or two also… ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/210 "2008-05-27T14:07:05Z")
Okay, so, I’m going to finalize the plans for Saturday this afternoon, based on what I’m seeing here. At the moment, I’m presuming that if you didn’t respond with an “I’m in” (either via PM, the thread or IRL), you’re not in, largely because of the need to figure out how many lanes we will need. I imagine I can change things tomorrow or Thursday if I have to, but that’s questionable. I am not planning anything but bowling. I’d like to, but I’ve got a lot on my plate right now, and I just can’t. If someone else would like to step up to the plate, that’s absolutely fine by me. I’ll even (probably) show up to the “before bowling” events, I just can’t make the plans for something solid. As for tonight, I will be at the aforementioned Bar Louie for dollar burgers. Anyone who wishes is welcome to join me. If you’d like to join me and don’t know what I look like, PM me for my cell phone number. I’ll also try to figure out if I left a distinctive shirt unpacked, and if so I’ll wear it and post what it is. I’m planning on going early (5pm-7pm time frame), but could potentially be persuaded to go later in that spectrum. I still have some packing to do, but I am happy to work that around dinner. I will probably also be going next Tuesday (last Tuesday in town for awhile), and that could also be open, if people are interested (though I know **kittenblue** will no longer be in town). ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/211 "2008-05-27T14:22:03Z")
Sadly, I’m out, due to my parents coming into town for Daughter’s graduation next day. It sounds like fun–I like the Science Surplus store and I completely suck at bowling (albeit I’m better than our junior senator). I wish I could join you all. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/212 "2008-05-27T14:23:14Z")
That’s too bad, **eleanorigby**. It would have been nice to meet you again before I left. But I’ll be back in the fall, and I hope there will be another dopefest sometime in the fall or winter. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/213 "2008-05-27T14:45:07Z")
Oh yeah - crap. I’m likely out too. Some family from far out of town are visiting and it looks like that’ll be ‘party with the cousins’ night. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/214 "2008-05-27T14:53:52Z")
**Mr Bus Guy** , I do believe you are avoiding meeting me! Dead relatives, busted knees, and now cousins sneaking in to visit? At least the excuses are getting less serious. 😉 Anyway, all joking aside, I’m sorry to not meet you, but I’ll be back (and around for the duration of a PhD), so I’m sure we’ll cross paths at some point. Enjoy your night out with your family. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/215 "2008-05-27T16:37:41Z")
[QUOTE=ExTank] Uhm…in my truck bed tool box? [/QUOTE] Oh, I’m in…but **ExTank** must wear his Tyvek-ish suit WITH the hood ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/216 "2008-05-27T16:53:14Z")
[QUOTE=Miss Creant] Oh, I’m in…but **ExTank** must wear his Tyvek-ish suit WITH the hood [/QUOTE] Mine are sans hoods (I could’ve had them, but went withut), but Tyvek in all other respects. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/217 "2008-05-27T18:08:56Z")
[QUOTE=BlueKangaroo] That’s too bad, **eleanorigby**. It would have been nice to meet you again before I left. But I’ll be back in the fall, and I hope there will be another dopefest sometime in the fall or winter. [/QUOTE] this was sweet of you! I’ve met **MBG** and he’s got a horridly contagious social disease…truly, you’re better off not meeting him! (just kidding, **MBG** , love ya) I am truly bummed to not be able to go. I wanted to see everyone and see if **jnglmassiv** is as cute in real life. \ I bet I could beat him at bowling, too… We will have to do this again in the fall, maybe late Septemberish. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/218 "2008-05-27T19:08:14Z")
Yeah, I’m out too, the ex switched days on me so I’ve got kids with volleyball and soccer practice to attend. Do you need any money in advance or will at the alley be fine? ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/219 "2008-05-27T22:21:23Z")
Money at the bowling alley will be fine. Does this mean you’re out for bowling, or just burgers tonight (which I wasn’t even clear on if you were going to dollar burgers tonight or not)? I’m going to be heading out in probably half an hour, which puts me at Bar Louie at about 6pm tonight. I’ll be in the back room, if I can. Black T-shirt, blue jeans, olive green sneakers (if you can see them). At this point, I don’t expect anyone to join me, so I’ll have a book as well, but anyone who wishes to attend is welcome. As for bowling, I’m going to try to call them this evening, after my cell phone minutes are free. I can’t figure out what time they close, but I think they’ll still be open. If I’m wrong, I’ll call them first thing in the morning. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046/220 "2008-05-27T22:36:02Z")
Just burgers, about to take Andrew to soccer practice. Have fun! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-chidope-2008/444046.md?page=12)