# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/81 "2008-12-12T01:22:56Z")
> [@supergoose](#): > > I don’t mind at all! Should I PM you with my exact address? PM sent! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/82 "2008-12-12T02:19:47Z")
I just wanted to remind you all that we are not providing beer. I don’t think we have soda (POP) around the house either, since we’re not drinkers of it. BYOB! Butter tarts, Schwetty Balls, other nommy desserts; dinner and coffee. And my house will probably be untidy. Suck it up. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/83 "2008-12-12T02:49:05Z")
> [@Captain\_Carrot](#): > > Ayurgh. That almost makes me glad I’m not coming. Well, that was incredibly rude. Was this comment necessary? ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/84 "2008-12-12T08:30:55Z")
Forgetting rude for the moment, could some of you folks bring some beer and sodas? ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/85 "2008-12-12T10:22:33Z")
> [@Weirddave](#): > > Forgetting rude for the moment, could some of you folks bring some beer and sodas? What if I’ll bring some beer and some sodas but I’m rude about it? 😉 Seriously, it’s not a problem for me to pick up some of each. Of course, with **danceswithcats** there, it won’t be enough, so others will have to bring more! I’ll probably bring about 6 2L bottles of assorted soft drinks (or does anyone think 12oz cans would be better? I’m thinking with the 2L, you can get a more mixed assortment) and a couple of 12-packs of beer. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/86 "2008-12-12T15:46:04Z")
Whatever you like! ---
**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 12, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/87 "2008-12-12T16:41:53Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > Well, that was incredibly rude. Was this comment necessary? Oh, that wasn’t meant to be an insult to the mead. The smell of alcohol makes me want to throw up; thus, someone bringing alcohol makes me almost glad I won’t be there. I don’t like feeling nauseated, go figure. I believe **Scuba\_Ben** is aware of my . . . sensitivity, for lack of a better word. If not, my apologies. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/88 "2008-12-12T19:04:31Z")
College must suck for you. ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/89 "2008-12-12T19:11:22Z")
Sadly, thanks to a med adjustment and feeling like shit in general I’m not going to be up to making the drive down and back ☹ I’d even rented a car to make sure there wouldn’t be a repeat of the LAST time I couldn’t make it to a party… ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/90 "2008-12-12T19:40:34Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > Whatever you like! OK, 2L bottles it is, then! I’ll probably pick up some juice boxes/pouches for the younger Pre-Doper contingent as well. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/91 "2008-12-12T19:43:38Z")
> [@Meros](#): > > Sadly, thanks to a med adjustment and feeling like shit in general I’m not going to be up to making the drive down and back ☹ > > I’d even rented a car to make sure there wouldn’t be a repeat of the LAST time I couldn’t make it to a party… Bummer! ---
**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 12, 2008, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/92 "2008-12-12T22:10:18Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > College must suck for you. Less so now that I’m in a suite. Last year I left my room one Saturday night, and I could barely breathe because of the stench, but that was from the entire hall. ---
**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 12, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/93 "2008-12-12T22:29:36Z")
We, alas, will not be in attendance. My darling daughter brought home and shared 2nd grader germs. She is just getting over it. I’m just starting, which means I should be over it come Monday. ☹ I’m reallly sorry, but I can’t share Teh Sick. That wouldn’t be nice. And I’m nice, dammit. ---
**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 12, 2008, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/94 "2008-12-12T22:34:19Z")
We are still up in the air if all of us are coming or not. Both the little ones sleep right around 2-4:30, then go back to sleep around 8. The oldest might be able to stay up, and the youngest might sleep in the car. If not all of us I’m still hoping to show up for a bit. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/95 "2008-12-12T22:48:29Z")
We probably won’t be arriving until about 3PM (due to mudgirl’s Saturday morning bowling league) but I have obtained: one case of beer (Yuengling Variety Pack), six 2L bottles of soda, mostly diet, a couple of regulars, and a 10-pack of Minute Maid Fruit Punch juice boxes! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/96 "2008-12-13T03:09:31Z")
Meros and FCM: Poo. AND NO CAPTAIN STEVE! WAAAAH! ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/97 "2008-12-13T06:17:33Z")
> [@Edward\_The\_Head](#): > > We are still up in the air if all of us are coming or not. Both the little ones sleep right around 2-4:30, then go back to sleep around 8. The oldest might be able to stay up, and the youngest might sleep in the car. If not all of us I’m still hoping to show up for a bit. They would be welcome to sack out in Jimmy’s room. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/98 "2008-12-13T18:06:31Z")
I expect to be shipping my teenager home with someone today. ---
**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 13, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/99 "2008-12-13T18:53:03Z")
I’m coming. I’ll bring something. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2008, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371/100 "2008-12-13T23:49:04Z")
I have returned home safely. Thanks to both **Weird Dave** and **Ginger of the North** for their hospitality. Also it was a pleasure to see **Scuba Dave** and **Wendell**. I regret I am so bad with names. It was also a pleasure to meet with the children and the civilians. (Can someone provide me with a contact e-mail with Jeffery from Saudi Arabia?) It is wonderful to belong to a community like the Dopers. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-viii-mid-atlantic-holiday-party/474371.md?page=6)