# Dope the Halls IV - MADs take note **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 23, 2004, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320 "2004-11-23T18:25:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/21 "2004-11-24T16:48:07Z")
> [@gobear](#): > > Oddly, the bf, who has become a lurker recently, expressed interest so we might come. Hooray! Come even if he doesn’t want to join you. We’ll pick you up from the Marc. **Trunk** , we are in Dundalk. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/22 "2004-11-24T16:57:11Z")
Put us firmly in the “probably” category! Don’t know about bringing the kids, though; if we bring kids, it’ll be the 13-year-old and the almost-five-year-old. Will there be other young kids there? Should I start looking for a sitter? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/23 "2004-11-24T17:37:47Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > Put us firmly in the “probably” category! Don’t know about bringing the kids, though; if we bring kids, it’ll be the 13-year-old and the almost-five-year-old. Will there be other young kids there? Should I start looking for a sitter? They’re welcome. Matthew will be here, and I am guessing that Hama will bring the Tarklings. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/24 "2004-11-24T17:40:28Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > Put us firmly in the “probably” category! Don’t know about bringing the kids, though; if we bring kids, it’ll be the 13-year-old and the almost-five-year-old. Will there be other young kids there? Should I start looking for a sitter? If we can come, we will not be bringing Aaron. Robin ---
**Author:** ![TwoTrouts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@TwoTrouts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoTrouts)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2004, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/25 "2004-11-25T01:04:30Z")
Hey! I can make this one too! Give me a shout with directions and whatever I should bring! ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2004, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/26 "2004-11-25T23:21:42Z")
OK, I wasn’t sure whether to look for a babysitter or not, but this afternoon, one practically fell into my lap (figuratively speaking, of course), so it looks like it’ll be me and hubby. So, what is this? Potluck? Should I bring something? ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2004, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/27 "2004-11-26T13:27:50Z")
Bugger. Not going to be able to make it, after all. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![moi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@moi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moi)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2004, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/28 "2004-11-28T08:10:55Z")
Drat. **tdc** and I are still working weekends, so the move to the afternoon puts us in the “likely not” category. On the other hand, while I’m milling about here, I did want to tell y’all I missed the baby announcement thread and am just thrilled to pieces to know the kid’s arrived and both he and Ginger are doing well. You’ve been in my thoughts! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2004, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/29 "2004-11-28T15:13:28Z")
> [@moi](#): > > Drat. **tdc** and I are still working weekends, so the move to the afternoon puts us in the “likely not” category. > > On the other hand, while I’m milling about here, I did want to tell y’all I missed the baby announcement thread and am just thrilled to pieces to know the kid’s arrived and both he and Ginger are doing well. You’ve been in my thoughts! 🙂 We won’t begin 'til around 2:00, we’ll still have people here when you’re done work. We’ve always started in the afternoon, but this year we’ll be kicking people out before midnight. That’s about the only difference. ---
**Author:** ![moi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@moi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moi)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/30 "2004-11-29T19:10:15Z")
So, arriving at 6:30-7:00ish wouldn’t be horribly uncouth? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/31 "2004-11-30T01:38:22Z")
> [@moi](#): > > So, arriving at 6:30-7:00ish wouldn’t be horribly uncouth? Nope, that’s fine! ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/32 "2004-11-30T01:39:41Z")
Due to a family obligation that I just plain forgot about, I’m gonna have to take a pass on this one. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/33 "2004-11-30T02:56:49Z")
I’m a “maybe.” There’s another holiday party I want to go to the same day, and I haven’t decided which one to do yet. (Though I am leaning in a Baltimorey direction.) ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/34 "2004-11-30T12:44:49Z")
> [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > I’m a “maybe.” There’s another holiday party I want to go to the same day, and I haven’t decided which one to do yet. (Though I am leaning in a Baltimorey direction.) You wanna knock off all that leaning; you’ll get a crick in your back! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2004, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/35 "2004-12-01T13:04:48Z")
I’m afraid I can’t make this one. Airman has to work, and I’ve got three final exams the following Monday. Sorry. Robin ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/36 "2004-12-06T02:48:10Z")
Anyone? Bueller? I have to admit, I’m rather disappointed in the lack of response to the thread. Who’s in for sure? I’d like to know before I knock myself out with the cooking and whatnot. ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/37 "2004-12-06T07:42:33Z")
I’m in for sure. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/38 "2004-12-06T12:39:30Z")
Me and the hubby are in for sure. Do you need us to bring anything? ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/39 "2004-12-06T13:21:38Z")
For now, I’m definitely in, and I’m probably bringing the wife (who has no idea what a “newsgroup” is). I’m glad to bring food and/or booze. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/40 "2004-12-06T13:22:26Z")
I’m in, but only from about 2 til 4 or so. You’ll have to shoot me off some directions though, I don’t want to get lost in scary Baltimore. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320.md?page=3)