# DC/Baltimore DoperFest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 17, 2000, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483 "2000-01-17T19:14:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2000, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/61 "2000-01-31T22:43:00Z")
What name will the tables be under? Oh dear lord, Falcon. Have you learned nothing from all these other meeting threads? The real question is “What names will be under the table?” * * * “Many count their chickens before they are hatched; and where they expect bacon, meet with broken bones.” –Miguel de Cervantes– ---
**Author:** ![AWB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2000, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/62 "2000-02-01T15:20:00Z")
If I show I’ll probably be late. Don’t get thrown out too early. 😃 * * * When danger reared its ugly head, He bravely turned his tail and fled ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2000, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/63 "2000-02-01T15:53:00Z")
I suggest you put the reservations under Cecil… That’s what other groups did. BTW - Will Opal still be attending, under the circumstances? I hope she does - having met her, I can say she’s really cool. I hope she is doing okay… * * * Yer pal, Satan ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2000, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/64 "2000-02-01T16:31:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by UncleBeer: > **What name will the tables be under? Oh dear lord, Falcon. Have you learned nothing from all these other meeting threads? The real question is "What names will be under the table?"** Unc honey…that’ll be you at the Springfield meeting, since I’m a redhead. 🙂 * * * “You are sweet, kind, and considerate… Like a grown up boy scout with tits!” - Brian, aka SDMB’s one and only Satan. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2000, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/65 "2000-02-02T06:02:00Z")
I’m in Indiana this week, but if someone else takes care of the reservations, I’ll pick up some name tags in time for our get-together. ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2000, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/66 "2000-02-03T01:29:00Z")
Okay I think I have this picture linking thing under control now. Here is a close up map of the area around the CCBC. The black X marks the place you’ll be when you exit the Metro Center station. The red X is the CCBC. If for some reason you don’t exit metro Center at 12th & G Streets, you may have an extra block to walk. [http://user.mc.net/~yoyoman/map1.jpg](http://user.mc.net/~yoyoman/map1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2000, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/67 "2000-02-03T01:53:00Z")
The reservation has been made: Saturday night at 8 p.m. I was hesitant to put it in the name of the DC Dopers, for fear they would wonder if we were going to sit at their tables & do drugs. I told them to call us the “ **Chicago Readers** ”, thinking this would be something we could all remember. A few details: Smoking or non? Since I was pretty sure there would be a few smokers in the bunch, I said smoking. If there is a major outcry for non-smoking & you smokers can hold yourselves together or are willing to step outside to get your fix, I’ll call them back & change to non-smoking. Next, with a group this large, they will add an 18% gratuity to the bill. They also asked that we please please please **please** order everything on a single check. I said only if they say “please”… The CCBC’s number is 202-628-2222. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Corrado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@John\_Corrado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Corrado)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2000, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/68 "2000-02-03T01:58:00Z")
I am a smoker, but I am well-conditioned enough to wander outside when dat ol’ debbil Nicotine plays the xylaphone with my nervous system. So if people want it changed to non-smoking, I’ve got no problem with that. * * * JMCJ This is not a sig. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2000, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/69 "2000-02-03T02:34:00Z")
As long as I can sit upwind of ze smokers, this non-smoker will be fine. Can’t wait to meet y’all!!! * * * “You are sweet, kind, and considerate… Like a grown up boy scout with tits!” - Brian, aka SDMB’s one and only Satan. ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2000, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/70 "2000-02-03T12:41:00Z")
That map image might get yanked by the admin because of the ©mapquest at the bottom. Just in case that happens, you can find the image at: [http://user.mc.net/~yoyoman/map1.jpg](http://user.mc.net/~yoyoman/map1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2000, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/71 "2000-02-03T16:00:00Z")
I don’t smoke, but I don’t mind the secondhand stuff at all; if anyone has a strong preference, I’ll go along. Great map, opus! Thanks for making the rez, too - the arrangements you made look great to me. Looking forward to being back in DC on Saturday! ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2000, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/72 "2000-02-04T02:20:00Z")
_bump_🆒 ---
**Author:** ![SqrlCub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SqrlCub](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SqrlCub)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2000, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/73 "2000-02-04T14:36:00Z")
Sorry guys, I can’t make it this time because I am helping my BF with the last few things of his move down all day Saturday. HUGS! Sqrl * * * Dear Fascist Bully Boys, Give me more money, you bastards. May the seed of your loins prove fruitful in the belly of your woman. neil ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2000, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/74 "2000-02-04T16:17:00Z")
Sorry we won’t see you, Sqrl, I was looking forward to meeting you! Another time, I hope… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![John\_Corrado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@John\_Corrado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Corrado)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2000, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/75 "2000-02-05T02:34:00Z")
Is this post an attempt to bump the thread to the top, given that the glorious event shall be tomorrow? Or is it a shameless attempt to pad one’s post count? _You_ be the judge! * * * JMCJ This is not a sig. ---
**Author:** ![Thirsty4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@Thirsty4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thirsty4)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2000, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/76 "2000-02-05T02:52:00Z")
Last minute crasher checking in… Are casual posters welcome? I’m more of the wall-flower type but would love to just absorb the atsmosphere. Secondly how are people getting there? Anyone coming from Delaware? * * * “You CAN’T be evil. 'Cos no matter how many ‘bad’ things you do on purpose, you MUST be doing it because you think it’s the right thing to do.” ---
**Author:** ![John\_Corrado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@John\_Corrado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Corrado)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2000, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/77 "2000-02-05T02:57:00Z")
No, sorry, only people with over 500 posts are allowed to attend. Which is why I’m practically spamming the boards tonight… Actually, no, I’m just bored out of my frickin’ skull. And casual posters should be perfectly welcome, so long as you’re not there to pepper the area with gunfire or something. What do I know? Am I in charge? I don’t _think_ so. As for getting there- if you’re coming from Wilmington, you’re probably best off driving directly into D.C. and finding a parking lot (I _think_ parking’s free on weekends. Personally, I’m taking the Metro). * * * JMCJ This is not a sig. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2000, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/78 "2000-02-05T04:30:00Z")
Lessee…CCBC at 11th and H, 8pm 2/5? I’ll be there! * * * “Age is mind over matter; if you don’t mind, it don’t matter.” -Leroy “Satchel” Paige ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2000, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/79 "2000-02-05T06:15:00Z")
**Delaware?** Wowee. Take route 50 all the way in. 50 becomes New York Ave once you cross the DC line. Stay on NY Ave all the way through North East DC (Incase you weren’t aware, it says NW, NE, etc. on the street signs). Once you’re in North West, NY Ave intersects 11th Street _one block north_ of the CCBC (in fact, NY Ave is the diagonal line in the extreme upper left corner on that map a few posts up). A few people have dropped out, and it looks like a few have jumped on at the last minute, so I’ll leave the estimate at around 18 still. It looks like there is a large, festering pool of apathy on the smoking issue, so no change will be made. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2000, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-baltimore-doperfest/13483/80 "2000-02-05T21:42:00Z")
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