# Does anyone in the DC area wanna meet.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 3, 2001, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220 "2001-01-03T12:00:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [January 5, 2001, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/41 "2001-01-05T15:22:21Z")
Dammit. Unfortunately, I’ll be in Pennsylvania the weekend of the 19th-21st, so I’ll just have to send my regrets. But come back soon, FCM! ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2001, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/42 "2001-01-05T17:10:51Z")
Almost any day before the 21st would work for me but early on the 21st I’m off to Vail for 2 weeks of snowy bliss. Damn, I’ll miss another one of these. One of these days tho’… ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2001, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/43 "2001-01-06T01:20:24Z")
A buh - I say, a bump. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2001, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/44 "2001-01-08T15:17:01Z")
So, anyway, if I’ve not lost track of this thread, we’re shooting for Sunday, Jan 21st at the California Pizza Kitchen on King St in Alexandria, roundabout 4 in the afternoon. Also looks like a bunch of folks are planning to attend… I’m really _REALLY_ looking forward to this! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2001, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/45 "2001-01-08T20:46:43Z")
A courtesy bnump for anyone looking for this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Peta\_Tzunami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b487fb/32.png) [@Peta\_Tzunami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peta_Tzunami)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/46 "2001-01-09T15:29:49Z")
**FairyChatMom** , just FYI, I just sent you an e-mail about your impending trip. And \ for any area folk who missed this first time around. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/47 "2001-01-09T19:02:12Z")
Another bump (more for me than anything else). ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/48 "2001-01-09T19:37:00Z")
Is the CPK in Alexandria near a metro? If so, I can come. ---
**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:** [January 9, 2001, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/49 "2001-01-09T20:26:36Z")
**Captain A** - Looks to me it’s about 3/4 of a mile from the King Street METRO stop to CPK - check it out on mapquest… \ and another bump just for iampunha 😃 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/50 "2001-01-09T22:53:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Captain Amazing \* > \*\*Is the CPK in Alexandria near a metro? If so, I can come. \*\* Do you want/need a ride to/from metro? I’ll be going in a suburban, so unless you plan to bring a small African nation, I can take you back and there, so to speak. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/51 "2001-01-09T23:36:59Z")
**CA** , all you gotta do is get off the Metro at King Street, and head east on King Street for most of a mile. When you get off the Metro there, the Masonic Temple, which is the most visible landmark for miles around, will be looming over you to the immediate west. Head in the opposite direction on King Street, and you can’t go wrong. ---
**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:** [January 10, 2001, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/52 "2001-01-10T00:08:10Z")
Well, having read of the debauchery in New York, I’m wondering what to expect of the DC Dopers… Not that I’m chickening out… but I’m wondering if I need to round up some fake ID just in case… 😃 ---
**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:** [January 11, 2001, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/53 "2001-01-11T15:25:12Z")
OK, I’m giving this one last bump for those who don’t do regular searches to see what I’ve posted… you _know_ who you are… 😃 Anyway, I’ll be at CPK on the 21st even if something happens and the assemblage falls apart. I gotta eat, right? Looking forward to meeting all and sundry who show up - I’ll be sporting a red carnation. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2001, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/54 "2001-01-11T15:51:04Z")
Ok, I and my small African nation will metro and walk. Thanks anyway, Iampunha. “Come on, Benin! We’ll be late!” ---
**Author:** ![SkeptiJess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SkeptiJess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkeptiJess)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/55 "2001-01-12T13:37:32Z")
Turns out I can be there, too. Possibly with Mr. Jess, even. Of course, he may back out – he doesn’t _get_ the Straight Dope, or my affection for this board and my fellow dopers. I think he thinks we ritually sacrifice stupid people or something… Anyway, I’ll be there! ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/56 "2001-01-12T15:37:25Z")
Wait. We DON’T ritually sacrifice stupid people??? Man…y’all are no fun. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/57 "2001-01-12T16:03:35Z")
CPK on king St. 1/21 at 4? I’ll be there with bells on. (well, maybe not–I’m not THAT gay 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/58 "2001-01-12T16:05:23Z")
CPK on King St. 1/21 at 4? I’ll be there with bells on. (well, maybe not bells–I’m not THAT gay 🙂 ) I live very close to Old Town, so this totally works for me. I look forward to my first ever Dopefest! ---
**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:** [January 12, 2001, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/59 "2001-01-12T16:29:09Z")
**Falcon** - if you wanna bring along a stupid person, I’m sure we can come up with something… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dcnewsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dcnewsman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcnewsman)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220/60 "2001-01-14T03:04:06Z")
Sqrl and I are planning to be there…4 p.m. 1/21 at the CPK on King Street, right? Keep your fingers crossed that DC hasn’t been shut down after the inauguration. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-in-the-dc-area-wanna-meet/48220.md?page=4)