# 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:** 4
**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 9, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/61 "2008-12-09T22:05:33Z")
I don’t like bacon. Which is why I’m bringing banoffee. ---
**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, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/62 "2008-12-09T22:11:45Z")
_starts scribbling notes_ _Dig out binoculars and Extendable Ears for surveillance of doper regulars re secret handshake and password_. Plan B: stop by ATM for bribes. Find recipe for bacon beer pie.\* Anything else? Serious question: would it be possible for me to catch a ride (both ways, if possible) with someone/several someones? I live in Howard County (Maryland) near where 108 and 216 intersect (ten minutes or so from Columbia) and am completely flexible regarding arrival and departure times. You can email or PM me for an exact address (I would rather not be that specific here.) Thank you very much. \*hopefully goes without saying - just kidding ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/63 "2008-12-10T00:16:52Z")
The Schwetty Balls are done. Next, the Butter Tarts. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/64 "2008-12-10T00:40:26Z")
> [@supergoose](#): > > _Plan B: stop by ATM for bribes._ One tip - bribes don’t come from the ATM. Bribes come from Wockenfuss or Glauber’s. 😉 > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I don’t like bacon. Which is why I’m bringing banoffee. I just looked up banofee on Wikipedia, because I didn’t know what it was. Damn, that looks good! ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/65 "2008-12-10T01:15:41Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > One tip - bribes don’t come from the ATM. Bribes come from Wockenfuss or Glauber’s. 😉 Or Sam Adams and Fat Bastard. 😃 > [@](#): > > I just looked up banofee on Wikipedia, because I didn’t know what it was. Damn, that looks good! Ditto. ::drool:: ---
**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 10, 2008, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/66 "2008-12-10T01:19:35Z")
It is a bit rich… ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/67 "2008-12-10T10:29:57Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > One tip - bribes don’t come from the ATM. Bribes come from Wockenfuss or Glauber’s. 😉 Seriously, have you MET me? ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/68 "2008-12-10T12:35:36Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > Seriously, have you MET me? Yes, I know you make good chocolates. Your schwetty balls are always tasty. I’m looking forward to them. ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/69 "2008-12-10T13:38:00Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > But please, don’t bring beer pie. The last attempt at that failed horribly! 😉 So does that mean I shouldn’t try [this](http://www.beerfordinner.com/2007/02/brown-ale-beer-shoo-fly-pie.php) for Saturday? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/70 "2008-12-10T15:34:04Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > Yes, I know you make good chocolates. Your schwetty balls are always tasty. I’m looking forward to them. I meant, I don’t bribe easily. With chocolate. ---
**Author:** ![supergoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@supergoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supergoose)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/71 "2008-12-10T22:44:33Z")
Hi all, I’m afraid I underestimated the amount of travel time it would take for me to attend (about 50 minutes one way, according to Mapquest), and I don’t think I can come unless I can get a ride with someone to and back. I can’t drive (chronic illness), and I don’t feel I can ask for a ride from someone not attending knowing it would take them four hours to drop me off and pick me up (sadly I am not popular enough to have separate willing drivers each way). I live in Howard County, near where Rts. 216 and 108 intersect. Is there any way I could get a ride from someone? I’d be happy to chip in for gas money/compensation for having to go out of your way and can leave arrival/departure times up to you. And I’m not bad company. 🙂 Thank you very much. I believe you can email me from my profile and of course you can PM me. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/72 "2008-12-11T00:24:00Z")
> [@supergoose](#): > > Hi all, > > I’m afraid I underestimated the amount of travel time it would take for me to attend (about 50 minutes one way, according to Mapquest), and I don’t think I can come unless I can get a ride with someone to and back. I can’t drive (chronic illness), and I don’t feel I can ask for a ride from someone not attending knowing it would take them four hours to drop me off and pick me up (sadly I am not popular enough to have separate willing drivers each way). I live in Howard County, near where Rts. 216 and 108 intersect. > > Is there any way I could get a ride from someone? I’d be happy to chip in for gas money/compensation for having to go out of your way and can leave arrival/departure times up to you. And I’m not bad company. 🙂 > > Thank you very much. I believe you can email me from my profile and of course you can PM me. Where in Maryland are you located? My family and I will be traveling from western Maryland, and if you’re west of the Baltimore area, we may be able to help, if you don’t mind ‘scrunching’ in the back seat with the kids! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/73 "2008-12-11T01:58:55Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > Where in Maryland are you located? My family and I will be traveling from western Maryland, and if you’re west of the Baltimore area, we may be able to help, if you don’t mind ‘scrunching’ in the back seat with the kids! > [@supergoose](#): > > I live in Howard County, near where Rts. 216 and 108 intersect. Ta-da! ---
**Author:** ![supergoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@supergoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supergoose)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/74 "2008-12-11T02:10:57Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > Where in Maryland are you located? My family and I will be traveling from western Maryland, and if you’re west of the Baltimore area, we may be able to help, if you don’t mind ‘scrunching’ in the back seat with the kids! I don’t mind at all! Should I PM you with my exact address? ---
**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 11, 2008, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/75 "2008-12-11T02:17:30Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > As long as you know the secret password and the Doper handshake. > > Bring pie. And beer. 😉 Can’t help with the beer, but I have a bottle of homemade mead for the courageous to sample. ---
**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 11, 2008, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/76 "2008-12-11T03:14:04Z")
> [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > Can’t help with the beer, but I have a bottle of homemade mead for the courageous to sample. Ayurgh. That almost makes me glad I’m not coming. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/77 "2008-12-11T03:23:41Z")
We’ll probably be bringing egg nog and Kahlua again, (plus some appetizer things). It’s a tradition now! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/78 "2008-12-11T04:14:32Z")
> [@Captain\_Carrot](#): > > [QUOTE=Scuba\_Ben] > Can’t help with the beer, but I have a bottle of homemade mead for the courageous to sample. Ayurgh. That almost makes me glad I’m not coming. [/QUOTE] And it makes me quite happy I am coming! ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/79 "2008-12-11T12:28:18Z")
> [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > Can’t help with the beer, but I have a bottle of homemade mead for the courageous to sample. Sounds good! I’ll try some. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/80 "2008-12-11T22:01:03Z")
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make it ☹ I have some other obligations this weekend. I hope everyone has a great time!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371.md?page=5)