# Chicago Dopes Check-in **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 13, 2001, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236 "2001-09-13T02:18:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Nen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nen)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2001, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/1 "2001-09-13T02:18:51Z")
Okay, so I’m going to be heading into Chi on the 21st and leaving the 23rd. Last time I swung out that way I guess I made one or two dopers unhappy by not announcing my presence. I have learned my lesson. So, who needs and excuse for a party? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2001, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/2 "2001-09-13T18:48:28Z")
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**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2001, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/3 "2001-09-13T18:50:06Z")
Dude, I need an excuse for a party. If you drive, I’ll go with. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/4 "2001-09-14T17:01:50Z")
Gang, let’s get a bunch of ChiDopers together for this. We need some contact with our friends badly. At least I do. He’ll be staying with me, of course, so email, call, post to this thread, whatever. ---
**Author:** ![magdalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@magdalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magdalene)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/5 "2001-09-14T17:16:16Z")
Count me in. I need hugs. ---
**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/6 "2001-09-14T18:15:04Z")
I’ll be there. Life sucks right now, and I could use some contact with friends. As usual, give me the time and place. I’m easy. ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/7 "2001-09-14T19:16:41Z")
Dyno, I haven’t even thought that far. Go figure. 🙂 He gets in a little before 1000p on Friday night. We can all meet at my house then if we want. Or a bar/brothel/dark alley. Or Saturday night. I dunno. You know you have a place to stay if you want to come all weekend, Dyno. Please, ChiDopers, check in. We need each other. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/8 "2001-09-14T19:31:38Z")
I’ll see what I can do to make it, if you feel you’re short on people who sit quietly in the back and leave early. 😉 Lemme know where and when. ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/9 "2001-09-14T19:39:58Z")
I can be there. Given that I’m only 3 days back in Chicago right now, I’m kinda hinky about taking the Red Line that late, so is it ok if I show up a little earlier, Nym? I’m not sure how much earlier. Kinda depends on when you’ll be home. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/10 "2001-09-14T20:39:08Z")
Tigg, you can of course come early. As a matter of fact, I’ll talk to a friend about coming to get you, if you want. If you’d like to spend the night, that’s fine as well. You just let me know what you want to do, sweetie. ---
**Author:** ![JoeyHemlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ba0ec/32.png) [@JoeyHemlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeyHemlock)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/11 "2001-09-14T20:57:53Z")
If I am in town, which i should be, then I will be there (wherever “there” is). ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/12 "2001-09-14T21:01:41Z")
I think I have a family thing to go to that Saturday, but I will try to stop by. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/13 "2001-09-14T21:06:56Z")
Consider me there in spirit. In the flesh, I think I will be needed at home in the 'burbs. So, hoist one for me, OK? ---
**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:** [September 14, 2001, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/14 "2001-09-14T21:08:53Z")
Just tell me where to go, and I’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/15 "2001-09-14T21:31:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LifeOnWry \* > **Consider me there in spirit.** Nope. You’re new. You are required to show up–didn’t you read your contract? If you need a ride from another burber (far west, so most everything is on my way) who expects to arrive late and leave early, let me know. _Lapidary Journal,_ eh? ---
**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2001, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/16 "2001-09-15T00:07:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Miss Creant \* > \*\*Just tell me where to go, and I’ll be there. \*\* Springfield, now? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Nen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Nen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nen)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2001, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/17 "2001-09-15T00:17:21Z")
Well, it’s starting to look like a mini dopefest now. Thanks gang, I was beginning to feel unloved. Nym, I leave it to you to come up with the details. ---
**Author:** ![quixotic78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/3ab097/32.png) [@quixotic78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quixotic78)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2001, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/18 "2001-09-15T03:15:51Z")
Aight, I’m in. Email me details and such. ---
**Author:** ![Nen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Nen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nen)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2001, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/19 "2001-09-15T03:35:46Z")
TIme for the obligatory roll call. Definites: Nymysys magdalene DynoSaur tiggeril Miss Creant quixotic78 Nen Maybes: dropzone C’mon dropzone, you’re slacking. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Nen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Nen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nen)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2001, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236/20 "2001-09-15T03:37:08Z")
TIme for the obligatory roll call. Definites: Nymysys magdalene DynoSaur tiggeril Miss Creant quixotic78 Nen Maybes: dropzone C’mon dropzone, you’re slacking. 😉 Oh, and porcupine is on the maybe list, of course. Sorry about that. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopes-check-in/81236.md?page=2)