# DC Lunch Bunch

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 25, 2000, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283 "2000-10-25T17:47:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 13

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**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/241 "2001-08-27T18:42:01Z")

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Gettin’ the jump early this week, eh? I’m there.

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**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/242 "2001-08-27T18:59:42Z")

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I should be, too. However, I’m ducking out early that afternoon to get ready to pick up **Anniz** on Saturday (finally!), so I might have to cut out early, again.

**Anniz** will be at the next one, though!

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**Author:** ![Anniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@Anniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anniz)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/243 "2001-08-27T19:25:27Z")

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I can’t wait to go to the lunch bunch  
and see the gang again.🙂

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**Author:** ![Aguecheek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Aguecheek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aguecheek)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/244 "2001-08-27T19:41:49Z")

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I work just 2 blocks away from McPherson Square, but I’ll be going up North for Labour Day Week-End.

However, I would be greatly interested in any other times you folks get together. From reading the thread, it looks as though it’s every other Friday.

Would anyone have any objections to a newbie, both locally and to the boards, dropping by?

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**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/245 "2001-08-27T19:51:29Z")

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> \*Originally posted by NoLongerPatrick \*  
> \*\*Would anyone have any objections to a newbie, both locally and to the boards, dropping by? \*\*

No, of course not! Just watch this thread for when we meet, but it’s usually every other Friday, at noon, outside the 14th street exit of McPhereson Square.

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**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/246 "2001-08-27T20:26:10Z")

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Seconded on the newbie and the long-awaited return of the only international component. 😉

Next one will be Sep 14th - see you guys there!

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**Author:** ![Aguecheek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Aguecheek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aguecheek)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/247 "2001-08-27T20:49:31Z")

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Bitchin’.

Depending on many things, I might even be able to pop my head in this Friday, but at any rate, thanks for the vote!

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**Author:** ![dcnewsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dcnewsman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcnewsman)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/248 "2001-08-29T19:49:51Z")

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RT: If I write your teacher a note, will she let you out early?

Anniz: It will be great to have you back as a permanent member of our club.

NoLongerPatrick: The more the merrier. You are welcome to join us this Friday or whenever you can.

Olentzero: Smack!

Montfort: Smack Olentzero just for good measure.

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**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/249 "2001-08-31T13:55:57Z")

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Hey guys, I’m going to have to skip today. I hurt my neck this week, and made it worse bowling last night. This morning walking has been a challenge, and I don’t want to risk anything before driving to New Jersey tomorrow.

I might try to make it, but don’t wait for me. ☹

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**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/250 "2001-08-31T14:25:05Z")

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You want to explain to me why I’m getting smacked?!

I will probably be running late - my boss is buying us Armand’s pizza for an early Labor Day celebration and it would be ungracious of me not to show.

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**Author:** ![dcnewsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dcnewsman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcnewsman)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/251 "2001-08-31T15:01:51Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Montfort \*  
> **I hurt my neck this week, and made it worse bowling last night.**

BOWLING?? Now this is a side of you we’ve never seen. Organized league and all?

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**Author:** ![dcnewsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dcnewsman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcnewsman)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/252 "2001-08-31T15:03:29Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Olentzero \*  
> \*\*You want to explain to me why I’m getting smacked?!
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> I will probably be running late. \*\*

Because I’m psychic and knew you would be late. You better not bag us all together.

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**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/253 "2001-08-31T15:42:36Z")

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> \*Originally posted by dcnewsman \*  
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> > \*Originally posted by Montfort \*  
> > **I hurt my neck this week, and made it worse bowling last night.**
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> BOWLING?? Now this is a side of you we’ve never seen. Organized league and all? \*\*

No, office happy hour. Although, I kicked ass, (high of 141), so I might yet join an organised league.

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**Author:** ![dcnewsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dcnewsman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcnewsman)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/254 "2001-08-31T15:50:31Z")

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Sqrl is home sick. Is anyone else coming? I don’t want to go wait if no one is showing up. And, by the way, we’re up to 6 pages. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/255 "2001-08-31T16:48:37Z")

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Would it make up if I took the 14th off and showed up anyway?

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**Author:** ![dcnewsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dcnewsman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcnewsman)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/256 "2001-08-31T17:17:01Z")

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Well, there I was waiting alone…AGAIN! Is lunch bunch getting tiresome? Should we end it? Either way is fine with me since I work here and go to lunch anyway.

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**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/257 "2001-08-31T17:26:12Z")

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End it? NEVER!

Besides, it’s going to get a lot more exciting when **Anniz** rejoins the fray. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/258 "2001-08-31T19:32:00Z")

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No way! Lunch Bunch is too fun. Don’t lose heart, Mark - we’re not skipping because we hate it.

I’m planning on taking the day off from work on the 14th anyway to go to the Small Press Expo in Bethesda so I’ll make a point of joining the Lunch Bunch and bolting up to SPX from there.

Besides, it’s going to get a lot more exciting when **Anniz** rejoins the fray.

…what?

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**Author:** ![dcnewsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dcnewsman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcnewsman)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/259 "2001-09-14T02:34:18Z")

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Hey folks, Lunch Bunch should be this Friday (14th)? Are we still going to get together at noon at the 14th Street exit of the McPherson Metro Station? Anniz? Montfort? Sqrlcub? Olentzer? RTFirefly? Anyone else in the area? Please post so we know if it is on.

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**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-lunch-bunch/38283/260 "2001-09-14T03:53:16Z")

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I should be there, and **Anniz** is mulling it over. We’ll decide in the morning (I have to see how work will be; it’s been really busy this week)

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