# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/41 "2008-12-04T16:24:10Z")
I know this will disappoint all of you, but that’s the day that Airman is graduating, so we’re definitely out. Robin ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/42 "2008-12-04T22:20:34Z")
Wow, congratulations to him! ---
**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 5, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/43 "2008-12-05T03:42:12Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > I know this will disappoint all of you, but that’s the day that Airman is graduating, so we’re definitely out. > > Robin Congratulations Sarge! ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2008, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/44 "2008-12-05T03:57:30Z")
Sorry we’ll miss you, **Robyn** , but congratulations to **Airman!** ---
**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:** [December 5, 2008, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/45 "2008-12-05T21:35:32Z")
Barring icy roads, we shall be there, bearing a banoffee pie. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2008, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/46 "2008-12-06T00:19:30Z")
I’m afraid to ask what that is. Edit: NOM NOM NOM PS: Tell Captain Steve I love him and I am glad he’s going to visit! I think it’s been THREE YEARS! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2008, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/47 "2008-12-06T00:34:08Z")
Thanks for the well wishes. I’ll be sure to post photos of him wearing his cap and gown. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2008, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/48 "2008-12-06T01:23:19Z")
Three years? That would be when you lived in Dundalk, right? Does the NOM NOM NOM mean you found banoffee?? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/49 "2008-12-06T01:24:50Z")
It does! I saw you at the ‘new’ place, but last time I saw Steve we were still in Dundalk. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/50 "2008-12-07T02:23:38Z")
I brought this up with the hubby today, and he confirms what I thought: we’re a ‘go’. See you all then! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/51 "2008-12-08T01:23:37Z")
I was wondering why we hadn’t heard from you yet! ---
**Author:** ![supergoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@supergoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supergoose)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/52 "2008-12-08T23:19:29Z")
Hey, I’m not very well known on these boards, but I live in the area and would love to come. Would that be alright? (Sorry for asking so late, too.) ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/53 "2008-12-09T01:13:30Z")
> [@supergoose](#): > > Hey, > > I’m not very well known on these boards, but I live in the area and would love to come. Would that be alright? > > (Sorry for asking so late, too.) Obviously, I’m not **Dave** or **Gingy** , but it’s my understanding that _any_ MAD (Mid-Atlantic Area Doper) is welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/54 "2008-12-09T01:17:24Z")
> [@supergoose](#): > > Hey, > > I’m not very well known on these boards, but I live in the area and would love to come. Would that be alright? > > (Sorry for asking so late, too.) The more the merrier. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/55 "2008-12-09T01:45:09Z")
> [@supergoose](#): > > Hey, > > I’m not very well known on these boards, but I live in the area and would love to come. Would that be alright? > > (Sorry for asking so late, too.) Yes, of course! As a matter of fact, I just noticed a post of yours today (don’t remember which thread) and your location since I didn’t recognize your name; wondered why you hadn’t posted. And now here you are! Email me for the address and whatnot. Anyone else who’d like directions, let me know! My email is in my profile. ---
**Author:** ![supergoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@supergoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supergoose)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/56 "2008-12-09T02:18:18Z")
Thank you, and > [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > Email me for the address and whatnot. done! ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/57 "2008-12-09T02:30:06Z")
> [@supergoose](#): > > Hey, > > I’m not very well known on these boards, but I live in the area and would love to come. Would that be alright? As long as you know the secret password and the Doper handshake. Bring pie. And beer. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/58 "2008-12-09T11:51:42Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > As long as you know the secret password and the Doper handshake. > > Bring pie. And beer. 😉 But please, don’t bring beer pie. The last attempt at that failed horribly! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/59 "2008-12-09T17:50:47Z")
Beer pie is a perfectly cromulent food. Good with bacon. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/60 "2008-12-09T20:47:09Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > Beer pie is a perfectly cromulent food. Good with bacon. Cromulent? Yes. Epigregious? Not so much. However, _everything_ is good with bacon. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371.md?page=4)