# Boston Dopefest: McCormick & Schmick (at Quincy Market) - Wednesday July 11th, 6:30pm **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 31, 2007, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192 "2007-05-31T14:52:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/21 "2007-06-01T15:34:51Z")
[QUOTE=Winston Smith] Heh. Watch out: I just might have to take you up on that! šŸ˜ƒ [/QUOTE] You have but to ask. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/22 "2007-06-01T16:58:55Z")
Count me in! :smack: ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/23 "2007-06-01T20:16:23Z")
Hmm, Bostonā€™s not so far but itā€™s scary to drive there. Perhaps I could park on the outskirts and cab in. šŸ†’ ---
**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 1, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/24 "2007-06-01T20:39:18Z")
[QUOTE=gigi] Hmm, Bostonā€™s not so far but itā€™s scary to drive there. Perhaps I could park on the outskirts and cab in. šŸ†’ [/QUOTE] Drive to Alewife or Oak Grove and take the T. Much cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/25 "2007-06-02T01:43:55Z")
[QUOTE=Winston Smith] Heh. Watch out: I just might have to take you up on that! šŸ˜ƒ [/QUOTE] My dear haiku friend Everyone has some bad times I would help you though [QUOTE=gigi] Hmm, Bostonā€™s not so far but itā€™s scary to drive there. Perhaps I could park on the outskirts and cab in. šŸ†’ [/QUOTE] I live, and drive, close to both. And both are close to highways. If I am available, Iā€™d be happy to help you with a lift into scary scary Boston. [Signed, a Boston Driver] ---
**Author:** ![CeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@CeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CeilingWhacks)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/26 "2007-06-02T03:01:27Z")
I can do it too. Just tell me where and what to bring. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/27 "2007-06-02T04:54:16Z")
Gotta count me out. Iā€™m in Los Angeles until September. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/28 "2007-06-02T14:34:43Z")
[QUOTE=Happy Scrappy Hero Pup] Gotta count me out. Iā€™m in Los Angeles until September. [/QUOTE] Dude, this is like, twice! In 2008 youā€™re not only showing up, youā€™re organizing the damn thing. And paying for the rest of us. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/29 "2007-06-02T14:42:29Z")
[QUOTE=CeilingWhacks] I can do it too. Just tell me where and what to bring. [/QUOTE] Union Oyster House. Wednesday July 11th, 6:30pm. (That puts us at exactly one year since the last one.) Your own good self, plus a few buck to contribute to **Winston** ā€™s lobster. Bring on the objections! (My only one is that we not do it from 7/25 to 8/1 ā€“ unless we can agree to meet on the Vineyard, in which case Iā€™ll have an extra bed for someone to stay over.) ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/30 "2007-06-02T15:45:47Z")
[QUOTE= tdn] Dude, this is like, twice! In 2008 youā€™re not only showing up, youā€™re organizing the damn thing. And paying for the rest of us. [/QUOTE] Dude, if Iā€™m prosecuting in Suffolk County in 2008, they might not let me ASSOCIATE with you guys. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophistry_and_Illusion)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/31 "2007-06-02T15:58:04Z")
Hey, Iā€™ll be moving to (near) Boston in a couple of weeks. I know Iā€™m not one of the cool posters, with like a lot of posts and stuff, butā€¦ ::looks at ground, kicks toe in dirt:: ---
**Author:** ![CeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@CeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CeilingWhacks)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/32 "2007-06-02T23:37:50Z")
[QUOTE=Sophistry and Illusion] Hey, Iā€™ll be moving to (near) Boston in a couple of weeks. I know Iā€™m not one of the cool posters, with like a lot of posts and stuff, butā€¦ ::looks at ground, kicks toe in dirt:: [/QUOTE] ALL posters are cool, by definition. Welcome (almost) to the area. And welcome to the Union Oyster houseā€¦looks like anyway! ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/33 "2007-06-03T12:58:13Z")
[QUOTE=Sophistry and Illusion] Hey, Iā€™ll be moving to (near) Boston in a couple of weeks. I know Iā€™m not one of the cool posters, with like a lot of posts and stuff, butā€¦ ::looks at ground, kicks toe in dirt:: [/QUOTE] I will answer your modest post with a ā€œGet your ass there!ā€, and raise you a ā€œFirst round of drinks are on you.ā€ šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophistry_and_Illusion)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/34 "2007-06-03T16:12:16Z")
Ooh! Iā€™m wanted! (To buy drinks, but hey, Iā€™m not too proud to be used.) ---
**Author:** ![CeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@CeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CeilingWhacks)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/35 "2007-06-03T18:05:45Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] I will answer your modest post with a ā€œGet your ass there!ā€, and raise you a ā€œFirst round of drinks are on you.ā€ šŸ˜ƒ [/QUOTE] You must be Irish, sweetheart. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/36 "2007-06-03T18:52:47Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] Union Oyster House. Wednesday July 11th, 6:30pm. (That puts us at exactly one year since the last one.) Your own good self, plus a few buck to contribute to **Winston** ā€™s lobster. Bring on the objections! (My only one is that we not do it from 7/25 to 8/1 ā€“ unless we can agree to meet on the Vineyard, in which case Iā€™ll have an extra bed for someone to stay over.) [/QUOTE] Screw the diet Cokes. Iā€™m taking the night off work. I have plenty of PTO. ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/37 "2007-06-03T20:27:42Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] Union Oyster House. Wednesday July 11th, 6:30pm. (That puts us at exactly one year since the last one.) Your own good self, plus a few buck to contribute to **Winston** ā€™s lobster. Bring on the objections! [/QUOTE] I can do it if someone gives me a place to stay the night. ---
**Author:** ![CeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@CeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CeilingWhacks)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/38 "2007-06-03T22:45:55Z")
[QUOTE=Spatial Rift 47] I can do it if someone gives me a place to stay the night. [/QUOTE] Hell, honey, you can stay at my place anytime!! All those ghotsts and howling? Donā€™t worry, just take this blue and white pill until that goes away, sweetie. ---
**Author:** ![Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laughing_Lagomorph)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/39 "2007-06-04T01:23:37Z")
Thanks to **bbs2000** for pointing me towards this thread. I donā€™t think I will be able to come, we have a lot of stuff on the social calendar over the next couple of weeks. If something changes I will let you guys know. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/40 "2007-06-04T04:01:39Z")
I think that I can make it. Not sure about MilliCal and Pepper Mill right now, though. Iā€™ve always wanted to visit the Union Oyster House. This would give me an excuse. And, heck, I now work within walking didstance of thereā€¦ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192.md?page=3)