# Doperéal II (Montreal Dopefest) - let's try this again **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 10, 2003, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365 "2003-05-10T19:25:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [May 10, 2003, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/1 "2003-05-10T19:25:15Z")
Since the first thread has died (perhaps due to what could have been perceived as an obnoxious OP by yours truly ;)), and since we have some new Montreal Dopers ( **Upside\_Down\_Amber** , **Brendan\_Donovan** , among others), I thought I’d start a new Doperéal II thread rather than ressurect the old one. 🙂 Doperéal, of course, is what we call our annual summer 'fest up here in Montreal - glorious, breathtaking (yet SARS-free), scenic, _très gai_ city of festivals. I believe **LaurAnge** coined that little name. Judging from responses to the initial thread, it seems August is a better time for people. I suggest **August 15 - 17** and **August 22 - 24** as potential weekends for Doperéal 2003. Last year we went to the Biodôme, so it would be cool to do something along those lines this year as a “touristy” sort of activity. And of course the traditional Saturday dinner, clubs, whatever. Interested? Got ideas? Post here. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Stephi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Stephi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephi)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2003, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/2 "2003-05-10T20:05:57Z")
August would definitely suit me better than June or July! Are there any music festivals or anything like that going on in Montreal at that time? That might be fun to do. ---
**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:** [May 10, 2003, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/3 "2003-05-10T22:53:32Z")
If we end up doing anything the weekend of August 15 - 17[sup]th[/sup], I will be wearing a Madonna t-shirt and elegant sparkly tiara on the 16[sup]th[/sup], as it is her birthday. Consider yourselves forewarned. Either weekend is good for me. I’ll get Amber in here to suggest “tourist-y” things she thinks are cool, as I know nothign about this city (yet). ---
**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:** [May 10, 2003, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/4 "2003-05-10T23:21:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kung fu lola \* > If we end up doing anything the weekend of August 15 - 17[sup]th[/sup], I will be wearing a Madonna t-shirt and **elegant sparkly tiara** on the 16[sup]th[/sup], as it is her birthday. Consider yourselves forewarned. (bolding mine) A tiara? A _tiara_? A _ **TIARA** _?!? Girl, you’ll have some fierce competition. Ask anyone who’s ever been to a Dopefest with me… 😃 ---
**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:** [May 11, 2003, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/5 "2003-05-11T00:49:39Z")
Oh oh… tiara wars. 🙂 The 22-24 works best for me. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/6 "2003-05-11T01:56:40Z")
Ooohhh… If it’s mid-August, there’s a much better chance of me being able to make it. Classes start August 25th, so the 22-24 is out. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Upside\_Down\_Amber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c2a13f/32.png) [@Upside\_Down\_Amber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Upside_Down_Amber)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/7 "2003-05-11T03:20:02Z")
Well honestly anytime is fine for me, as long as I know about the finalized date before the end of July so that I can take a day off. I cant wait to meet everyone! Cory ---
**Author:** ![Daerlyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Daerlyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daerlyn)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/8 "2003-05-11T10:06:47Z")
Oi! I’ll be there! (For once. I swear. Really.) 😃 ---
**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:** [May 11, 2003, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/9 "2003-05-11T15:25:00Z")
Tom suggested he might be able to be here in August… ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/10 "2003-05-11T15:26:52Z")
I’ll talk it over with Trinn and see if we can swing it. (Considering Niagara Dope II may be a bust.) ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/11 "2003-05-11T19:02:16Z")
Any of those days look fine for me. Looking forward to it. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2003, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/12 "2003-05-11T21:57:37Z")
Hey Clay, want I should pick you up? I promise I’ll make it this time! 😃 ---
**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:** [May 12, 2003, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/13 "2003-05-12T03:05:05Z")
Yeah, Clay & Eonwe, what happened there? I never did find out… So the August dates look good for people… I’m glad. Where are all the Ottadopers, hmmm? 😉 Oh yeah, if you want to crash at the **Pad of Evil®** , we’re taking bookings. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/14 "2003-05-12T03:59:19Z")
Ottadoper checking in… Scott… I promise that it isn’t your tiara that frightens me, or the mutilated super hero, but I am planning on taking that entire week (10 days) to go on my first real vacation in years. Sorry, all. I won’t be there. ☹ Some may weep, others rejoice. 🙂 And jsut because I feel like I should say it, today (11th) was a great birthday! I am now 27 and therefore getting old. Weird. Anyway, I plan on being in Montreal a few times in the summer. So hopefully some of us can meet then all impromptu-like. R. ---
**Author:** ![Harli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c0e974/32.png) [@Harli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harli)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/15 "2003-05-12T14:05:12Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Kwyjibo_ > **I’ll talk it over with Trinn and see if we can swing it. (Considering Niagara Dope II may be a bust.)** A bust? Really ☹ I somehow doubt I could convince my man to come, but if someone’s willing to allow a cute redhead (that’s me!) to tag along, I might be able to make it…maybe. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/16 "2003-05-12T17:39:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by scott evil \* > \*\*Yeah, Clay & Eonwe, what happened there? I never did find out… > > So the August dates look good for people… I’m glad. Where are all the Ottadopers, hmmm? 😉 > > Oh yeah, if you want to crash at the **Pad of Evil®** , we’re taking bookings. 😃 \*\* Hey! If I can swing it (with or without Airman and/or Aaron), I got dibs on the Pad of Evil! Robin ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/17 "2003-05-12T17:47:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by scott evil \* > \*\*Oh yeah, if you want to crash at the **Pad of Evil®** , we’re taking bookings. 😃 \*\* I dunno Scott…can I trust you??? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/18 "2003-05-12T18:08:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kwyjibo \* > \*\*I dunno Scott…can I trust you??? > > 😃 \*\* I wouldn’t trust him at all… but that is half the fun 🙂 ---
**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:** [May 12, 2003, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/19 "2003-05-12T19:17:35Z")
I just heard a segment on the radio about Mount Royal Cemetary. Apparently, they are having all kinds of events this summer with music and historical tours and whatnot. Wannago! I (heart) cemetaries, so beautiful and mysterious, and full of sad and happy things. ---
**Author:** ![Stephi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Stephi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephi)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2003, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/20 "2003-05-13T01:46:19Z")
A cemetary tour? That would be so cool! Ok I’m weird, I admit it. 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365.md?page=2)