# Anyone up for a Batdope? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 5, 2003, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880 "2003-02-05T04:22:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2003, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/41 "2003-02-11T18:18:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fionn \* > \*\*I’d like to have it the 15th. That gives everyone a month yet to plan. > > We had a Dopefest at Hula Hut early last fall. Do you want to repeat it so soon? \*\* I’m good for the 15th, I imagine. Although the 8th or 22nd would work better. That’s right- I missed the Hula Hut Batdope. No wonder I didn’t think we’d been there. I can go for pretty much any restaurant along Restaurant Row. Hell, I’ll eat anywhere… well, 'cept for Indian, 'course. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2003, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/42 "2003-02-11T18:42:47Z")
I think it _was_ Shady Grove, and then we migrated to the Filling Station. The 15th works bbest for me. ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2003, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/43 "2003-02-12T03:46:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by El Elvis Rojo \* > \*\* > > So, do we want to go with the weekend of the 15th, or the next weekend? And are we talking Saturday or Sunday? And who’s been feeding the dog french fries? You know they make him gassy. \*\* The weekend of the 15th. Saturday. Dunno. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2003, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/44 "2003-02-12T10:28:26Z")
So it’s settled then! The 15th! YAY!!! Now we just need to figure out where? Do we want a erpeat of location (i.e. Shaddy Grove or Hula Hut), or do we want to try somewhere’s new? (there’s Wan Fu, Too just down the street for all you Chinese food lovers). I’m all up for Shaddy Grove, but like I said, there tends to be a huge wait there most weekends, but luckily some of us live rather close, so a preemptive “Yes, we’d like a table for twelve” could be arranged. The next big question is: Who’s going to be there? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/45 "2003-02-14T18:26:37Z")
BUMP! ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/46 "2003-02-17T00:13:34Z")
Well, it’s been two days and nobody’s checked in, soooo… Are we still gonna do this thing? ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/47 "2003-02-17T05:05:16Z")
How’s about the 15th of March, at the Shady Grove, say 3:00 PM? ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/48 "2003-02-17T05:50:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by El Elvis Rojo \* > \*\*Well, it’s been two days and nobody’s checked in, soooo… > > Are we still gonna do this thing? \*\* Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/49 "2003-02-17T15:47:36Z")
I’m out of town that weekend, but you kids have fun ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/50 "2003-02-17T15:54:26Z")
15th, Shady Grove, 3:00 sounds good to me. We’ve got three so far, who else is in? (sorry to hear you won’t make it **Tapioca** , we’ll have a follow up soon enough though). ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/51 "2003-02-22T00:23:51Z")
Still recruiting; come one, come all! ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/52 "2003-02-22T01:11:09Z")
I can’t say for 100% sure but there’s a 75% chance I’ll be there. Good to see Ringo’s going too as I’m sorry I had to skip out on last weekend (yesterday was the first day my face was healed enough that I felt human again.) ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/53 "2003-02-22T05:25:27Z")
I’ve just been told there’s a big convention in town that weekend and that it’s a bad time for me to go… I’ll have to think about it. ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/54 "2003-02-22T07:16:32Z")
I hope you can make it, but I’m sure SXSW will take up a lot of hotel space around town. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/55 "2003-02-22T20:44:05Z")
I’m glad you mentioned that **Fionn**. Also, it occurs to me that there are quite a few Austin Dopers who haven’t checked in, and that may be because they don’t realize that Batdope refers to Austin. Just a thought. ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/56 "2003-02-23T09:15:38Z")
Yeah, I don’t think I can make it that weekend. I want to see the boy and I won’t be able to because he’ll be too busy with the convention stuff. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/57 "2003-02-26T17:05:26Z")
Well, it’s getting a little closer, so I just wanted to say BUMP! ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/58 "2003-02-26T17:23:23Z")
Donde esta el “Shady Grove?” ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/59 "2003-02-26T20:12:47Z")
Shady Grove is on Barton Springs. If you’re traveling from Lamar, you turn West onto Barton Springs. It’s about two blocks down on the right. The sign’s kinda hard to see, but it’s a log cabin type building with a big ol’ wagon wheel in the front yard. Good food. So, **pravnik** , I take it this means you’ll be there. Hmmm? ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880/60 "2003-02-26T21:05:39Z")
I’ll try to make it. Pencil me in. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-batdope/152880.md?page=4)