# Dope The Halls III **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 5, 2003, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548 "2003-11-05T13:42:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2003, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/41 "2003-11-25T01:24:25Z")
Sparky can’t come! He’ll eat my back door! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2003, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/42 "2003-11-26T01:53:54Z")
So far: Edward the Head (but only until December 7th. I think he’s going to bomb Pearl Harbour or something) Ultrafilter Nyctea Scandiaca Anita Vacation RTFirefly (And Mrs. Firefly?) av8rmike Opal & Dominic, possibly Mr. Cat Hamadryad, Tark, and chilluns True Pisces & Verrain Meros Possibly: Asylum Jonathan Chance (and family) Theois and the ladies I haven’t heard yet from TeletronOne, Olentzero, Tranquilus and Intaglio, Cleophus, moi and that\_darn\_cat, dances\_with\_cats, Jadis, panache, Anna\_Lucretia, etc etc… I know I am forgetting people, so come on! Get it together! ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/43 "2003-11-28T00:39:18Z")
Well, we just finished our Thanksgiving turkey which we brined, and it was fantastic, flavorful and juicy. We will be brining a turkey for this shindig too, so bring your appetites. ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/44 "2003-11-28T02:16:42Z")
Next weekend, huh? Let me throw in a provisional “yes” on that one. Anyone got any space in their car for an evil Bolshevik out of downtown DC? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/45 "2003-11-28T03:15:08Z")
You won’t like it, I’ll warn you now. There will not be potatoes and vodka. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/46 "2003-11-28T03:16:39Z")
Okay, I admit. I lied. There _will_ be potatoes and vodka. For everyone. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/47 "2003-11-29T14:26:32Z")
I’m posting by myself in here, again. I’m such a weenie. Does anyone want to do a gift exchange? IE: You bring something, wrapped, and you get something. I have not mentioned it to anyone I’ve invited from off the boards. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/48 "2003-11-29T15:10:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by av8rmike \* > \*\*Baltimore? That’s too damn far… ☹ \*\* Yeah, that’s what I was thinking. Where the hell is Baltimore? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/49 "2003-11-29T16:36:46Z")
Well, I don’t know 😛 - does this mean you’re going to show up? It’d be nice to meet you. Who needs directions? ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/50 "2003-11-29T17:06:59Z")
I need directions. I’ve got a rough idea of where Baltimore is, but my understanding is that it’s a decent-sized city. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/51 "2003-11-29T17:09:04Z")
Still in play. Lady Chance may need to work so it may just be two of us. And I’d love a chance to contrast and compare libertarianism with Olentzero’s true-believer socialism. I wouldn’t be surprised to find that we share a great many beliefs. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/52 "2003-11-29T17:14:26Z")
Yes, I could probably make it. (shoulda used a sarcastic smilie) I’m in the 'burbs, two minutes from the Beltway. I can find you if I have directions. Can I bring something? ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/53 "2003-11-29T17:31:33Z")
The magic 8-ball has indicated Yes. What should I do from where 795 hits the beltway? Or 83-I can use either. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/54 "2003-11-29T19:00:03Z")
I’ll be there, but probably without the missus. I, too, will need directions. I’m interested in a Yankee Gift Exchange, where we get to steal presents from each other. But regular gift exchanges are boooooring. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/55 "2003-11-29T21:40:55Z")
Attending… check. Gift exchange… check. Need Directions… check, even though I’ve been there. I fergotted how to find it. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/56 "2003-11-29T23:53:08Z")
Okay, firstly I need to set a limit for the gift exchange, we’ll say $10. Our family likely won’t be participating as things are a bit tight just now. We will provide a turkey dinner and various liquors (we keep them around for you people, you know), pop and munchies. If you have any food allergies or there’s anything I should know about (ie the blood-drinking thing) before you attend, please tell me ASAP. I will be sending out an email with directions soon. If your email is not linked through the boards, you won’t get it. Email me if your email address isn’t available here. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/57 "2003-11-30T00:07:27Z")
As well, I noticed someone asking if they could bring anything. Please feel free to bring large amounts of cash. Or, you know, whatever else. Beer, pop, munchies, whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/58 "2003-11-30T01:01:10Z")
Any other of the ‘pre-literate’ set going to be there? Besides Dave, I mean. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/59 "2003-11-30T01:04:42Z")
Don’t think so. Matthew and Dominic will be here, though. ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548/60 "2003-11-30T23:18:25Z")
Well, since I’m already bringing **TruePisces** and **Verrain** let me see if I can’t haul **Cleophus** along as well… I’ll also see if **TP** and I can get our hands on a case of Guiness 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iii/211548.md?page=4)