# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/61 "2004-12-08T17:36:04Z")
Alrighty, so we’ve got: norinew - beer an’ chips Scuba\_Ben - Chanukah cookies Wendell Wagner - appetizerish somethings Iris and Edward the Head - wine & cheese nyctea scandiaca - wine & snackies Alan Smithee - dip n’ veggies Thanks, guys. Tomorrow, I will email those that have emailed me, and those who have posted here saying they’ll be coming, with directions. We’re dead easy to get to, actually. Just two turns off of I-95. Not much parking on our street, but there’s a whole neighbourhood to take over. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/62 "2004-12-08T19:46:41Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > I’ll send directions out tomorrow to those who have emailed me. There have only been five people so far, by the way. I’m definitely coming! I just didn’t need directions, so I didn’t e-mail. No idea what I should bring. Sodas, maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/63 "2004-12-08T23:36:46Z")
**Ginger** has mail. I’d like to bring a pasta salads if we can make it. Any ideas where we could park [a boat like this](http://mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B23388.jpg)? No, that’s not our car. Ours doesn’t look anywhere near that good. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/64 "2004-12-08T23:38:18Z")
Oop…“salad” was supposed to be singular. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/65 "2004-12-08T23:50:20Z")
Since I said I’d let you know, I’m letting you know that the FairyChatFolk won’t be able to attend, and I’m pretty bummed about it. Hope you all have a good time! ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/66 "2004-12-09T00:43:35Z")
From previous post-supplying cookies. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/67 "2004-12-09T01:37:51Z")
The bf got some bad news at work, so now he’s backing out. I’ll need a ride, or I won’t be able to make it. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/68 "2004-12-09T03:02:56Z")
> [@gobear](#): > > The bf got some bad news at work, so now he’s backing out. I’ll need a ride, or I won’t be able to make it. I’ve sent an email to someone coming from that area-ish, with the email showing in your profile and the request to contact you. I hope that’s the right address! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/69 "2004-12-09T03:11:41Z")
My ride decided she’d rather spend Saturday working on our car. ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/70 "2004-12-09T05:26:58Z")
I’d still like to find a ride from Takoma Park or any Metro stop. If I absolutely **can’t** get a ride, I’ll be forced to drive myself, even though I could get in trouble with my boss. (Hasn’t stopped me yet, but I’m starting to push my luck with the mileage!) If that’s the case, I’ll be able to offer a ride to anyone from Takoma Park/Silver Spring/northern DC. ---
**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 9, 2004, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/71 "2004-12-09T14:48:26Z")
Alan Smithee and gobear, I’ll E-mail you about this, but I can pick you up at the Greenbelt Metro station at about 1:15 PM on Saturday. This should get us to Dundalk by 2:00 PM. I can fit one more person in my car if someone else needs a ride. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/72 "2004-12-09T15:18:32Z")
You’re a peach, Wendell! ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/73 "2004-12-09T15:21:58Z")
Thanks, Wendell, I’ll be there! ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/74 "2004-12-09T16:09:45Z")
Thanks Wendell! I’ll email or call tonight to give you a description of myself, etc. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/75 "2004-12-09T17:10:24Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > You’re a peach, Wendell! No, silly, he’s a mathematician! 😃 But I’m really glad these folks who need rides are going to be able to get them! ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/76 "2004-12-09T17:52:15Z")
Alas and alack, it does not look like me and Heartache will be making it. Kisses to all the children: Dave, Matthew and Band. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/77 "2004-12-09T18:33:18Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Alas and alack, it does not look like me and Heartache will be making it. Kisses to all the children: Dave, Matthew and Band. How many times I gotta tell you, his name isn’t Band? See, I know you can’t get my baby’s name right because you can’t even get your own babies’ names right. It’s ZOLTARB, not Heartache! Sheesh! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2004, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/78 "2004-12-10T00:42:48Z")
Okay everyone, the email with directions has been sent. If you didn’t get it and want it, e-mail me at the address in my profile. ---
**Author:** ![moi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@moi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moi)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2004, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/79 "2004-12-10T02:01:58Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > How many times I gotta tell you, his name isn’t Band? His name isn’t Cheetoh? ::::d&r:::::: ---
**Author:** ![Agent\_Foxtrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2004, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320/80 "2004-12-10T02:22:47Z")
I can bring salad. Can I make it there? I don’t really have an appropriate bowl or tongs. Caesar okay with everyone? Adam [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-iv-mads-take-note/276320.md?page=5)