# Boston Dopers: I need help **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 6, 2001, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444 "2001-07-06T04:19:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/81 "2001-07-21T03:49:42Z")
The 95 93 interchange during evening rush hour is the pit. 95 will be jammed for a long way back. So will 93 north. So will 2 east to 16. However, traffic usually seems calmed down a bit after 6:15, so I honestly don’t think there will be much of a problem. I’d stick to 90, too, because there shouldn’t be any traffic on it until you hit 93, and you won’t be going out of the way. anyone who actually commutes that way might want to pipe in, but I think traffic calms down considerably after 6:15 or so. ~~ **erl** , who knows the other side of the highway ---
**Author:** ![Spiritus\_Mundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/82 "2001-07-21T03:55:25Z")
Spiritus doesn’t know the meaning of the word! Well, I know it, just not in this context.[sup]1[/sup] I figured that driving time would be an issue, which is why I suggested 7:30. I should be able to leave Milford by 5:30 at the latest. That should give me planty of time, even with the hideous I-95 detour. (In a fit of poetic justice, I must mention that I go out of my way every day to avoid I-95 in Florida. Wouldn’t you know that I’d fly 1000 miles only to fall into it’s insidious trap!) If I get there early, I’ll just have to start the festivities on my own! (Wait, that would be sadly remeniscent of my current social life. Okay – I’ll just have to wait quietly in the bar.) [sup]1[/sup][sub]An extra beer (or whatever) on me to the doper who first identifies the riff.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![StephenG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@StephenG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StephenG)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/83 "2001-07-21T05:39:56Z")
In the last few weeks, I’ve seen horrific downtown (I-93) traffic and nonexistent traffic. I’ll concur, it usually calms down after 6:15 or so. (Last Tuesday, I was able to do 60 from Dorchester to the exit for the Pike, slowed down to 10-20 for the tunnel, and then zipped back up to 60 and was over the Tobin Bridge, making it from the South Shroe to Saugus in less than 40 minutes. It’s much longer to take 95/128 all the way around, and quite possibly no better, traffic-wise. My recommendation would be to take 93 -\> Rt. 1, but not between 4:00 and 6:00. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Pammipoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@Pammipoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pammipoo)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/84 "2001-07-21T07:55:31Z")
Unfortunately, Jen went into labor this morning. Which means I’m taking over her Monday night closes. Looking at the prelim schedule for next week, I have Wednesday and Thursday off I believe it is. So if anyone’s up for a round 2, let me know. Otherwise, it looks like I’m gonna miss this one. Sorry babes. Next time, I promise. ---
**Author:** ![Spiritus\_Mundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/85 "2001-07-21T18:18:42Z")
**Pammipoo**. Any chance your a baseball fan? I still do hope to talk one or two brave souls into a sidelight to Fenway Wednesday or Thursday. ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/86 "2001-07-21T19:19:19Z")
The Big Dig is not a multimillion dollar project. The current estimated cost is $14 billion (over $1 billion per mile of road built, I believe). It’s quite impressive from an engineering perspective. Essentially, they are building a large highway underground directly below a large elevated highway without stopping the traffic on it. Incidentally, this weekend they are changing the route from Storrow Drive to the Tobin Bridge, and from the Tobin Bridge to I-93. Also, they are eliminating the bottleneck where Storrow Drive traffic enters I-93, as all Storrow Drive traffic will now cross the little bridges first. The bottom line is that the Central Artery (I-93) will no longer shrink to two lanes there, increasing capacity by an estimated 2,000 cars per hour. Thus, the I-93 North route will probably clear up sooner than before. Of course, Monday will be the first day of this change. I’d estimate (though I don’t know) that going into Boston shouldn’t be too bad as long as you stay on the highways. Or at least, better than any alternate routes I can think of. 128 (I-95) out where it crosses I-90 is pretty bad. At least going south, which is all I really know, but I don’t think north is really any better. ---
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/87 "2001-07-21T22:08:12Z")
I think staying off 95 is the best idea. ---
**Author:** ![Spiritus\_Mundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2001, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/88 "2001-07-22T02:42:15Z")
I shall brave the perils of downtown Boston just for a chance to meet beandopers. Man, I must be desperate for a beer. They better have something on tap other than Bud and Michelob! ---
**Author:** ![StephenG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@StephenG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StephenG)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2001, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/89 "2001-07-22T05:48:45Z")
**pammipoo** , we’ll miss you! I hope work goes well? **Spiritus** , I _hope_ that they have Sam Adam’s on tap! Finer beer, I’ve never had. But you should have some for me. 🙂 Wednesday I’m busy, but Thursday could be tempting … I don’t know if there’ll be any tickets left, though? I’ll try to call the box office tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![StephenG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@StephenG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StephenG)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2001, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/90 "2001-07-22T05:51:47Z")
Sorry, that URL should be: [Sam Adam’s](http://www.samadams.com). ---
**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:** [July 23, 2001, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/91 "2001-07-23T12:06:56Z")
Last minute bump. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2001, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/92 "2001-07-23T12:32:55Z")
> [@](#): > > Which leads me to your other option (95 to Route 1 south). One problem I forsee in that is that parts of 95 are also very slow going, although once you hit Route 1 South (go north and you’ll end up in New Hampshire), it should be OK since you’ll be mostly going against the traffic. The other problem is that it’s a hell of a loooong way around… Actually, you WANT to be going on Route 1 South. The Hilltop is ON Route 1 going South. I will be there, but maybe a little late, as I have to get MiliCal to bed. ---
**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2001, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/93 "2001-07-23T14:14:42Z")
OK, so I’ll be there (very probably), but without Mr. Nugent, who’s going to an MIT Rocket Team meeting. (They sort of partway blew things up and had a small fire when they ran their liquid oxygen pumping test over the weekend, and he wants to go to the postmortem). Who else is coming? ---
**Author:** ![NielsenE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bc79bd/32.png) [@NielsenE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NielsenE)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2001, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/94 "2001-07-23T16:19:33Z")
I’ve been lurking for about a week now and getting no work done (Thanks ENugent 🙂 ), but this is my first time posting. Do I need to be further initiated into the mysteries of sdmb before attending? Eric ---
**Author:** ![Spiritus\_Mundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2001, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/95 "2001-07-23T20:29:13Z")
All dopers welcome. I am in town and counting down to rush hour. I hope to see you all in a couple of hours. Woo-hooo! ---
**Author:** ![StephenG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@StephenG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StephenG)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2001, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/96 "2001-07-23T20:53:25Z")
As far as I know, **NeilsenE** , they are – the more the merrier and that sort of thing. It’s **Spiritus** ’ party, but I’m sure he won’t mind. Come on down! Oh, I checked on ticketing for the Sox this week … only scattered single seating is available for the rest of the season, the box office told me, and the rest of this week is sold out. Sorry, folks. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Pammipoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@Pammipoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pammipoo)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2001, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/97 "2001-07-24T06:31:11Z")
I hope you all had a wonderful time, I’m sorry I missed it. If anyone’s up for a second dose, I’m available Tuesday and Wednesday. I’m pretty broke though, so it’d have to be cheap entertainment. If anyone’s up for a little Fall River shindig, I’m dying to show off my new place! Let me know, I’m accomidating. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2001, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/98 "2001-07-24T11:04:33Z")
Thanks to everyone who showed up, and special thanks to Spiritus for buying all the drinks (next time I’ll try not to have gout).I hope I didn’t offend anyone, and I hope my naked dancing on the table during the dessert course wasn’t too far over the edge. ---
**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2001, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/99 "2001-07-24T15:06:22Z")
To follow up for those who were interested in Mr. Nugent’s exploits, things look bad for the engine. Two pieces were blown apart, the combustion chamber is pretty beat up, and at least one bearing is broken. To my semitutored eye, it looks like someone did a piss-poor job on the machining they had done for them, but they’re going to ask someone who knows more about fracture surfaces than I do. ---
**Author:** ![Spiritus\_Mundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2001, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444/100 "2001-07-24T15:52:54Z")
Well, by me at least, and isn’t that all that really matters? 😉 Thanks to all who showed up and showed me some Boston hospitality. I have now actually met other dopers in the flesh. I feel so fulfilled. (Maybe that’s just the beer.) **Cal** I thought you shaking your groove thing on the table was the high point of the evening – or at least it should have been. Persues would have been proud. **erl** : special thanks for providing me a place to chill out and sober up before the drive home. And for tanking the chess games. 😃 For anyone interested, a group of us are going to scalp tickets for teh Thursday evening Redsox game. Details and meeting place will be posted here as soon as one of the local folks figures them out. Thanks again to all – it was a blast. **Enugent** , do keep us up to date on rocket-boy’s adventures. Remind him that even if the payload never rises, blowing stuff up is its own reward. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopers-i-need-help/71444.md?page=6)