# Beantown mini-Dopefest, anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 23, 2006, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863 "2006-06-23T14:16:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2006, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/1 "2006-06-23T14:16:27Z")
I’ve missed what few Boston Dopefests there have been, mostly because they have been at inconvenient times, but I’d still like to meet you all. Any chance of a weeknight dinnerfest, say, on a Tuesday or Thursday, say, at Durgin Park or something similar? ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2006, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/2 "2006-06-23T14:57:53Z")
Hrmm, that sounds like a possiblity. I work in Cambridge, so I could get anywhere in the city fairly easily. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/3 "2006-06-23T20:40:24Z")
Sounds good, and I’ve never been to Durgin Park. We’ve had some ideas in another thread how we might boost attendance this time. I’d prefer some night other than Thursday; that’s my poker night. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/4 "2006-06-24T00:57:12Z")
Really, any night is fine, as long as it’s not the weekend. But Tuesday would be best for me then. You’ll love Durgin Park, but I’m not married to the idea. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/5 "2006-06-27T14:54:27Z")
Could be fun with just three of us, but the more the merrier. Consider this my free bump. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/6 "2006-06-27T16:47:51Z")
[hijack] **tdn** , I’ve been hoping to see you over in the picture thread. If you were waiting for an invitation, this is it! [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/7 "2006-06-27T17:53:31Z")
> [@Dung Beetle](#): > > [hijack] **tdn** , I’ve been hoping to see you over in the picture thread. If you were waiting for an invitation, this is it! > [/hijack] Dang, I thought you were offering to attend our get-together. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/8 "2006-06-27T18:32:47Z")
OOO I dont work tuesdays, and I love Durgan Park … im in, if it is tuesday or wednesday [just not 4th july] ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/9 "2006-06-27T18:45:42Z")
Want to shoot for the 11th? That’ll give us time to get a few more attendees. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/10 "2006-06-27T20:05:24Z")
**tdn** , thanks for pointing me to this thread. Tuesday the 11th works for me. I work near downtown, so I think I could be there any time after about 5:30 pm. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/11 "2006-06-27T20:18:35Z")
> [@The Weird One](#): > > **tdn** , thanks for pointing me to this thread. Tuesday the 11th works for me. I work near downtown, so I think I could be there any time after about 5:30 pm. Alright! This actually might happen! ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/12 "2006-06-28T00:05:25Z")
> [@The Weird One](#): > > **tdn** , thanks for pointing me to this thread. Tuesday the 11th works for me. I work near downtown, so I think I could be there any time after about 5:30 pm. 11th works for me also - durgan park? ---
**Author:** ![Pammipoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@Pammipoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pammipoo)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/13 "2006-06-28T00:38:07Z")
Tuesdays and Thursdays are out for me. I have class. Weekends are out for me. I work. Mondays and Wednesdays are a possibility, but there’s the possibility I may be braindead by that point. Try me after the summer. Well, then fall term starts, and I’m even busier. I’m graduating in June. Hit me up then 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/14 "2006-06-28T14:57:12Z")
Uh, **Pammipoo** , this is June. I could make it on the 11th. And this thread was in danger of slipping off the first page again. **lorene** , pictures, quickly. ---
**Author:** ![Pammipoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@Pammipoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pammipoo)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/15 "2006-06-28T17:25:17Z")
> [@Robot Arm](#): > > Uh, **Pammipoo** , this is June. > > I could make it on the 11th. > > And this thread was in danger of slipping off the first page again. **lorene** , pictures, quickly. I meant NEXT June…we’re close enough to July for me to consider the month gone 🙂 Between work school and sleep, I don’t have a whole lot of spare time. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/16 "2006-06-28T18:19:47Z")
> [@Pammipoo](#): > > Between work school and sleep, I don’t have a whole lot of spare time. So… We can either go ahead with the 11th and plan on meeting you next year, or we can pick a different date. What would work for you? ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2006, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/17 "2006-06-29T18:47:05Z")
> [@Pammipoo](#): > > Tuesdays and Thursdays are out for me. I have class. So whaddaya sayin’ about the rest of us? :dubious: 😉 The 11th, huh? I promise nothing, but I’ll try to make it. It sounds fun. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/18 "2006-06-30T17:28:22Z")
What time should we get together? I’ll probably just head over after work and get there around 5:30, but I don’t mind having a few drinks while I wait if others can’t get there 'till later. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/19 "2006-06-30T17:53:09Z")
I can make it! ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863/20 "2006-06-30T18:22:44Z")
Cool! This is turning into a real party! My guess would be 6ish, or maybe 6:30. The thing is, though, if we’re not all sat at the same time, they’ll refuse to seat the newcomers. I love that restaurant, but that’s one really stupid rule they have. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beantown-mini-dopefest-anyone/361863.md?page=2)