# Dope The Halls VIII (Mid-Atlantic Holiday Party) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 25, 2008, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371 "2008-11-25T02:55:54Z")\ **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 26, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/21 "2008-11-26T22:22:59Z")
> [@ultrafilter](#): > > That’s right in the middle of finals, so I have to send my regrets. That’s a shame. We haven’t seen you in a long time. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/22 "2008-11-27T05:14:09Z")
I know, but between not having a car anymore and being a grad student, my availability for events outside of Philadelphia is just not what it used to be. Perhaps some other time. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/23 "2008-11-27T06:43:14Z")
Put me down as a maybe… I would love to come and am going to try to make it. I will post again with a final answer in a week or two. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/24 "2008-11-27T16:04:24Z")
Meros is in NJ (but he calls it Philly). Perhaps if you think you can spare the day, you can car-pool? (WHY YES I DID JUST OFFER YOU A RIDE FROM SOMEONE ELSE) ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/25 "2008-11-27T16:50:00Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > Meros is in NJ (but he calls it Philly). Perhaps if you think you can spare the day, you can car-pool? (WHY YES I DID JUST OFFER YOU A RIDE FROM SOMEONE ELSE) I’ve got no problem giving rides. Just be warned that I’ve NEVER successfully made it to **Ginger** ’s without having to call to get me unlost ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/26 "2008-11-27T17:34:35Z")
> [@Meros](#): > > I’ve got no problem giving rides. Just be warned that I’ve NEVER successfully made it to **Ginger** ’s without having to call to get me unlost We moved. It’s only four turns off of I-95. You can’t possibly get lost this time. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/27 "2008-11-27T17:43:02Z")
I will be there (where exactly?). ON the 13th? What time of day? I will bring cookies of some sort. ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/28 "2008-11-27T20:46:03Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > We moved. It’s only four turns off of I-95. You can’t possibly get lost this time. You GREATLY underestimate my ability to get lost once I leave the Philly area 😛 ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2008, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/29 "2008-11-28T05:44:46Z")
Unfortunately, I’ll be leaving for Florida on the tenth. ---
**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 28, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/30 "2008-11-28T15:41:13Z")
> [@Paul in Saudi](#): > > I will be there (where exactly?). ON the 13th? What time of day? I will bring cookies of some sort. > [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > The date is set, December 13th. We usually start at around 2:00 in the afternoon. Shiny multi-post quoting! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/31 "2008-11-28T17:48:54Z")
Ben, will you be eating vegetarian or meatatarian that day? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/32 "2008-12-01T17:13:34Z")
Here’s a bump for the people who were away. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/33 "2008-12-01T17:22:46Z")
> [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > Shiny multi-post quoting! Whuh…buh.. how’d you get both links? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/34 "2008-12-01T18:56:02Z")
Magic. ---
**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:** [December 2, 2008, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/35 "2008-12-02T02:24:48Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > Ben, will you be eating vegetarian or meatatarian that day? I’ll gladly eat your meat, **Ginger**. Wait, that sounds wrong… > [@Captain\_Carrot](#): > > Whuh…buh.. how’d you get both links? > [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > Magic. See that button to the right of the Quote button? Push it on several posts, then select Quote. Go to ATMB and test out the magic. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/36 "2008-12-02T02:27:17Z")
Thanks, creepy. Now at least I know to make some mashed potatoes for you without buttah. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/37 "2008-12-04T08:52:50Z")
> [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > I’ll gladly eat your meat, **Ginger**. Ben, you and I need to have a leeettle talk. Nothing serious, just two dudes discussing if I should leave your remains in a scrap heap or a junk yard. 😛 ---
**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 4, 2008, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/38 "2008-12-04T13:05:28Z")
We are thinking on if we can show up or not. It’s right around when the kids do nap time though so it might be kind of hard. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/39 "2008-12-04T13:56:14Z")
> [@Edward\_The\_Head](#): > > We are thinking on if we can show up or not. It’s right around when the kids do nap time though so it might be kind of hard. It usually goes for hours, so you could do after nap-time. That’s what I’ll be doing. I’m visiting from out of town, and will be arriving after the start time, but will be there! **GingerOfTheNorth** already knew that, though. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/40 "2008-12-04T14:31:49Z")
> [@BlueKangaroo](#): > > …I’m visiting from out of town, and will be arriving after the start time, but will be there!.. After having brunch with _me_! 😃 Sorry – I’m too old to drive for five hours (round trip) for a party – have fun, y’all. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371.md?page=3)