# Detroit festing of a waltzing cactus **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 25, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713 "2007-11-25T17:40:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/61 "2007-12-08T00:33:28Z")
I think I’m coming tomorrow, though unfortunately I am having car trouble… I may have to address those issues instead. But damn, burgers sound so good. ---
**Author:** ![cactus\_waltz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@cactus\_waltz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cactus_waltz)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/62 "2007-12-08T01:54:10Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] Dec 8th, 6:30. **cactus** , I’ll be needing a better beat on your location, sir. [/QUOTE] Yo! It looks like I’m getting a ride with my American friend (who I spent Thanksgiving with, if you remember), who will join us at Miller’s. If you like though, I can PM you my cellphone number and adress location just in case. Now, I have never been to any of these gatherings. How will I know where the dopers are? Follow the star trek jokes? ---
**Author:** ![Heller\_Highwater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@Heller\_Highwater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heller_Highwater)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/63 "2007-12-08T02:05:48Z")
[Quote=Least Original User Name Ever] Dec 8th, 6:30. [/Quote] I’ll be there with bells on. …well, with clothes on, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/64 "2007-12-08T02:24:23Z")
[QUOTE=cactus waltz] Now, I have never been to any of these gatherings. How will I know where the dopers are? Follow the star trek jokes? [/QUOTE] Buy using your Tricorder, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/65 "2007-12-08T02:41:13Z")
[QUOTE=cmyk] Aww, c’mon HL, you should join us! I’ll be the guy wandering around in an army green cap, and a leather jacket. I’m not sure how these mini-Dopefests work? Will we have a table, or do we have to hunt each other down? I hate feeling like a lost puppy! [/QUOTE] When you walk into Miller’s, turn right. There’s a room there (and a room everywhere in there!) off to the right. I’ll be there and will alert the staff as to the barrage (two or three?) Dopers that will be assaulting their place of work. **cactus** , PM me the particulars and let me know what’s going on if you so desire. I’ll also bring along my girlfriend, who is also a dork. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/66 "2007-12-08T02:42:51Z")
[QUOTE=olivesmarch4th] I think I’m coming tomorrow, though unfortunately I am having car trouble… I may have to address those issues instead. But damn, burgers sound so good. [/QUOTE] In a pinch, I can pick you up. (even though **Queen Tonya** would have a shorter trip to you _cough_) ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/67 "2007-12-08T04:23:20Z")
And a roomier vehicle that can comfortably fit more than two grownups, too! 😛 I (or we, there’s an unconfirmed boyfriend attendance issue) will be there, and can pick up \*\*olives \*\*on the way. For the martini drinkers. 😃 Ypsi’s not far at all, please please don’t make me the only girl again! ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/68 "2007-12-08T04:50:35Z")
[QUOTE=Queen Tonya] And a roomier vehicle that can comfortably fit more than two grownups, too! 😛 I (or we, there’s an unconfirmed boyfriend attendance issue) will be there, and can pick up \*\*olives \*\*on the way. For the martini drinkers. 😃 Ypsi’s not far at all, please please don’t make me the only girl again! [/QUOTE] Don’t pick on Red Rocket, woman. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/69 "2007-12-08T05:05:57Z")
whoa, wait. Is this Red Rocket your ride? ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/70 "2007-12-08T05:33:19Z")
[QUOTE=cmyk] whoa, wait. Is this Red Rocket your ride? [/QUOTE] Oh yes. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/71 "2007-12-08T05:41:32Z")
Aww, it’s so cute! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/72 "2007-12-08T05:46:08Z")
enlighten me. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/73 "2007-12-08T05:58:55Z")
Well, you’ll just have to wait until tomorrow… ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/74 "2007-12-08T15:05:54Z")
[QUOTE=Queen Tonya] I (or we, there’s an unconfirmed boyfriend attendance issue) will be there, and can pick up olives on the way. [/QUOTE] I appreciate this, but what I mean is I actually have to _fix_ my car… meaning, I have to physically do the work (or at least drive it to my Grandpa’s where he will help me.) The vehicle is fully operational, it’s just the damn windshield wiper fluid froze, and this fact almost killed me on the highway this week due to gunk being thrown up on the windshield. So I have to physically remove the windshield wiper tank and the lines, thaw them out and then add some antifreeze crap. It is the stupidest problem ever, but it’s really become a dangerous issue I have to address soon. However… I’m going out right now to see if I can take care of it myself… I REALLY want to come! ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/75 "2007-12-08T16:39:58Z")
Damn, I wish I had a heated garage to offer up. ☹ Go \*\*olives \*\*go! ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/76 "2007-12-08T17:17:20Z")
WOOT! Problem fixed! See you at Miller’s! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/77 "2007-12-08T17:45:35Z")
So the question is, can Gfactor, Figaro, nikonikosuru be there as well? C’mon, Chao goes Mu, weasel your way out of whatever plans you got! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cactus\_waltz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@cactus\_waltz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cactus_waltz)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/78 "2007-12-08T17:46:22Z")
Everybody bring your best rockets of any color! ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/79 "2007-12-08T19:11:53Z")
[QUOTE=cmyk] So the question is, can Gfactor, Figaro, nikonikosuru be there as well? [/QUOTE] I probably can’t make it. I tried, but circumstances conspire. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/80 "2007-12-08T19:40:54Z")
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