# Doperéal II (Montreal, Canada) - August 15-17, 2003 - Planning thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 19, 2003, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830 "2003-06-19T01:10:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/21 "2003-06-20T00:33:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by scott evil \* > \*\*It seems La Ronde is a popular idea… I’ll see how much it is. \*\* [Here you go](http://www.laronde.com/en/tarifs/) **scott** ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/22 "2003-06-20T01:08:52Z")
Oh dear. ---
**Author:** ![jools](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@jools](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jools)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/23 "2003-06-20T01:16:58Z")
**Scott** Saute-Moutons is jet-boating on the River (close to Lachine/Old Montreal), nothing kinky!!! But I checked their website, and it is expensive. I guess you can get a deal when there’s a group but La Ronde is a better idea. ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/24 "2003-06-20T12:17:17Z")
$30 is not so bad if people we committed to spending a whole day at La Ronde… If it was a partial day thing, it may not be totally worth it… ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/25 "2003-06-20T13:50:14Z")
We can bring Aaron’s portable playpen. He’s perfectly happy sleeping in that, and it’s a hell of a lot easier to set up and transport than a crib. Same with his high chair. Robin ---
**Author:** ![rngadam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/97f17d/32.png) [@rngadam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rngadam)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/26 "2003-06-20T14:08:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by detop \* > \*\*I’ll be there of course. For restaurant suggestions : maybe a chicken place ? Bar-B-Barn or Chalet BBQ perhaps ? for Saturday, maybe an Indian place for Sunday brunch ? \*\* Can’t go 'cause I’m in Tokyo but WTH is a Bar-B-Barn? And why not go to St-Hubert? Hmmmm, how I miss St-Hubert’s chicken and their sauce… I think that will be the first thing I’ll eat when I get off the plane from Tokyo… ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/27 "2003-06-20T14:21:50Z")
[Bar-B-Barn](http://www.barbbarn.ca/) . As for Chalet BBQ, it’s like St-Hubert, but privately owned. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/28 "2003-06-20T16:58:15Z")
I’ll take Jer out to the Bar-B-Barn. See if it’s still a hole, and everything. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![whatmove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecc23a/32.png) [@whatmove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whatmove)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/29 "2003-06-21T00:19:13Z")
Wow, I haven’t been to La Ronde in probably over ten years. I’d totally be there if I were back east. -wm P.S. back to **Eonwe** ’s mention of Canadian commercials airing in the states, when did Mourelatos go digital? I loved the used-car-dealership feel of their old spots. IIRC the last one I saw was pretty high-tech and had dancing fruit (and no, it wasn’t **scott evil** or **matt\_mcl** at Le Zone) P.P.S. you’ve got to check out that site…highlights include the “supermarket image gallery” and the recipe section. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/30 "2003-06-21T02:51:15Z")
> [@](#): > > (and no, it wasn’t scott evil or matt\_mcl at Le Zone) Wouldn’t be caught _dead._ ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/31 "2003-06-22T19:39:02Z")
Right, here come the lists of who’s coming, who’s probably coming, who said they might be able to come, and so on. Who’s coming/probably coming (in no particular order): **CuriousCanuck Eonwe clayton\_e Upside\_Down\_Amber kung\_fu\_lola matt\_mcl Potter scott & jeremy evil LaurAnge detop jools 5U1C1D3 MsRobyn & the Doorses ladydisco Stephi Daerlyn** Here’s who might be coming (but we haven’t heard from in a while), or at least expressed an interest at one point: **Mnementh Kwyjibo & Trinn Harli Dr\_Paprika Maeglin iampunha & Fizzes Lockz Eats\_Crayons** (I’m sure I’m forgetting some people… forgive me. If I’ve forgotten you, speak up, and I’ll post a revised list.) Now, people we haven’t heard from, but who really should consider coming, are the NY state Dopers ( **JeffB** , **Exgineer** , etc.), and the lovely TorDopers we met last year. La Ronde, BTW, is $29 for the day (entry and rides). ---
**Author:** ![Lockz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Lockz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lockz)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/32 "2003-06-22T21:55:09Z")
Unfortunately, I’d love to go and meet all you Dopers (and see some again), but I won’t be able to make it. ☹ I’ll tell you guys if something changes though. ---
**Author:** ![kung\_fu\_lola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@kung\_fu\_lola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kung_fu_lola)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2003, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/33 "2003-06-23T02:21:15Z")
**Kung fu lola and Upside\_Down\_Amber’s Dopereal II Status Report:** All systems are a go. **UDA** may not be able to make it for the entire weekend, but I (the intrepid kfl) will! We would both like to do La Ronde and Mount Royal (but not if it makes **matt** feel oogy). We are also up for pretty much anything else. Warning: may contain lesbianism. Also, August 16th is a [religious holiday](http://birthdays.celebhoo.com/cgi-bin/birthdays.cgi?name=Madonna) for me, so I ask that everyone respect my observance and tolerate my devotion on that day. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2003, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/34 "2003-06-23T02:59:16Z")
**scott** , do we know who’ll be there which days and such? I just got invited to a friend’s wedding on the morning of the 16th, so I’m thinking I might not go up Friday but go up Saturday instead. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2003, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/35 "2003-06-23T03:12:16Z")
**Eonwe** , I have no idea… ---
**Author:** ![Harli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c0e974/32.png) [@Harli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harli)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2003, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/36 "2003-06-23T18:11:18Z")
Providing Mnementh is still offering a ride, I think I can make it. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/37 "2003-06-25T23:21:59Z")
Bumpity bump bump. **CuriousCanuck** is on vacation, so he’s not around to play with **Eonwe** in the Doperéal II sandbox of a thread. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/38 "2003-06-26T00:10:03Z")
I’m back now, baby! I one the sandbox… ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/39 "2003-06-26T00:13:04Z")
I’ll see if if I can go. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830/40 "2003-06-26T01:25:47Z")
Are you shittin’ me, **gobear**? This is already shaping up to be the queerest Dopefest EVAR… **gobear** ’s presence would put it over the top! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-canada-august-15-17-2003-planning-thread/182830.md?page=3)