# DC/VA/MD Peeps! Feb 24-25th **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 4, 2005, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451 "2005-02-04T23:45:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/61 "2005-02-20T12:37:10Z")
What time is dinner Thursday likely to happen? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/62 "2005-02-20T12:52:37Z")
> [@ultrafilter](#): > > So what’s the plan for Friday? I pretty much need to leave work early to get anywhere at a decent hour, and that’s a lot easier to do on a Friday night than a Thursday. Since no one else took the lead, I’m in charge now. Rip’s Casual Dining on US301 where MD197 dead-ends into it - just south of US 50. How does 7PM work for time? Or 6:30? Help me out here. I get off work at 2, so I’ve got all kinds of flexibility. As it happened, we stopped at Rip’s for breakfast yesterday - it looks like a nice venue for a casual, chatty dinner. It’s easy to find. I didn’t ask if they took reservations, but when I know how many of us there will be, I’ll call, or just show up and get our name on the list. So, who’s with us? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/63 "2005-02-20T14:22:35Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > What time is dinner Thursday likely to happen? I’m thinking let’s shoot for 6:30. How does that sound to everyone? ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/64 "2005-02-20T14:47:23Z")
6:30pm Thursday and 7pm Friday work for me. **RT** , I think you’re right that we’ve got too many people for the Alexandria TP. The upside is that the Arlington location will benefit **Ginger** and anyone coming from the north of town because it’s easy access from inbound Rt 66. Anyone who needs to Metro can arrange for one of us to pick them up at the East Falls Church Station. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/65 "2005-02-20T15:30:18Z")
Well, 6:30 might be do-able. We’ll have to leave at about four to try to bypass traffic, or go another way. I won’t be staying past 8 or so if I have to bring Matthew (all signs point to yes - all of my potential sitters have choir rehearsal then). ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/66 "2005-02-20T18:16:04Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > No, please do! Have you been to a Dopefest before? If not, it’s about time! Count me in. And no, I haven’t been to a Dopefest before. ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/67 "2005-02-21T03:50:47Z")
> [@Mr. Moto](#): > > Count me in. And no, I haven’t been to a Dopefest before. Well, **don’t** bring any livestock! That’s an on line thing. Wouldn’t want to get kicked out agai . . . um nevermind. Tris I will be there, wherever there is, Thursday, at 6:30. Hippy/Santa looking guy, with a sign that says, “Will Debate For Food.” Rides from anywhere between Fairfax, (more or less) and wherever this is are available, if anyone needs. Rides home, too. ## Tris “They’ve got us surrounded again, the poor bastards.” ~ Creighton Abrams at Bastogne ~ ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/68 "2005-02-21T12:31:01Z")
Monday morning bump to see if there are any others interested in Friday evening. So far, it’ll be just 3 of us. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/69 "2005-02-21T16:31:17Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Since no one else took the lead, I’m in charge now. Rip’s Casual Dining on US301 where MD197 dead-ends into it - just south of US 50. How does 7PM work for time? Or 6:30? Help me out here. I get off work at 2, so I’ve got all kinds of flexibility. Hmm…I’d probably have trouble getting there by 7. Got a full address so I can see how long a trip I’ve got coming? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/70 "2005-02-21T16:37:31Z")
RIP’S CASUAL DINING, 3809 N. Crain Highway, Mitchellville, MD It’s maybe a quarter mile south of Rt 50. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/71 "2005-02-21T16:53:36Z")
Only three of us for Friday evening? Does that include **scout**? 😉 I hate to be a fly in the ointment, but does anybody else think this thing is getting needlessly complicated? _Two_ separate DopeFests? Why not pick a place a little more central to all of us, like in the district somewhere… I don’t know, feel free to tell me I’m being a pain, but I probably won’t go on Friday, given the low interest. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/72 "2005-02-21T17:15:21Z")
I think there are 2 nights because some folks could make one and not the other, and **scout** has nothing better to do anyway. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/73 "2005-02-21T17:19:14Z")
That sounded snarky… what I meant was that **scout** is free both evenings. I wanted to meet her, but Thursday wasn’t good for me. She was agreeable to doing something Friday also, so I made the suggestion. As far as I know, she, **Anita** , and I will meet for dinner for sure, and whoever else wishes to come is welcome. And if it’s just the 3 of us, we shall have a pleasant time as well. ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/74 "2005-02-21T18:11:51Z")
> [@av8rmike](#): > > Only three of us for Friday evening? Does that include **scout**? 😉 > > I hate to be a fly in the ointment, but does anybody else think this thing is getting needlessly complicated? _Two_ separate DopeFests? Why not pick a place a little more central to all of us, like in the district somewhere… I don’t know, feel free to tell me I’m being a pain, but I probably won’t go on Friday, given the low interest. It evolved into two nights because RT and I wanted to do Taqueria Poblano on Thursday and several folks, like you for instance, said Friday was better. I suggested something in MD to accomodate you and others on that side of town and then FCM stepped up to make the Friday plans. You showed an interest and now want to back out because the other Friday folks haven’t checked back in? By my count it could be far more than three. I hope that includes you, Mike. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/75 "2005-02-21T18:56:00Z")
Well, it _is_ true that I have nothing better to do. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/76 "2005-02-21T21:03:44Z")
It is a major PITA to get out to PG County from Northern Virginia on a Friday. I used to live in Greenbelt and know that area around 301 pretty well and I know from experience that it is pretty congested that time of night and on Friday. So I doubt I will be able to make it Friday ☹ But I will be there Thursday night! ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/77 "2005-02-21T21:06:32Z")
Yeah, that’s my big concern–I looked at the driving directions for the address **FCM** posted, and it’s way the hell on the other side of the city. Given that I’m starting out 25-30 miles west of DC, I’m not getting a warm fuzzy feeling about the drive. Let me see what I can do about Thursday. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/78 "2005-02-21T21:25:21Z")
> [@scout1222](#): > > Well, it _is_ true that I have nothing better to do. 😉 So, you don’t mind being fêted on two consecutive nights, in two different states? I could only dream of having that kind of luck if I was journeying off to a strange city. On a similar vein as **nyctea** , it’s a major PITA to get from this part of MD to northern VA on any week night. And I know I have things to do Thursday night anyway. So who’s definitely in for Friday? ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/79 "2005-02-21T22:54:55Z")
Mike, I am a legend in my own mind, I assure you. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451/80 "2005-02-21T23:16:32Z")
My sweetie just said he’d come along on Friday. We’ll make a Doper of him yet! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-va-md-peeps-feb-24-25th/288451.md?page=5)