# 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:** 3
**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 14, 2003, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/41 "2003-05-14T23:34:15Z")
Is everyone OK with the weekend of **August 15 - 17** , then? **Eonwe** , you’re the only one who specifically said the later weekend was better, but can you make it the aforementioned weekend? **Potter** , darling, do you know already when you’ll be here? ---
**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 16, 2003, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/42 "2003-05-16T15:40:14Z")
Umm… out-of-towners, is August 15-17 good? _{{bats eyelashes}}_ ---
**Author:** ![Potter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Potter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Potter)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/43 "2003-05-16T16:17:26Z")
**scott** , sweetie, I should be there for the beginning of August, I want to try to make it for Pride. How long I stay afterwards really depends on how fast **Hamish** gets tired of **matt** and I calling each other Angelpie or Sugarbun and physically forces me out the door. I give it three days… Failing that, August 15-17 is fine with me. ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/44 "2003-05-16T16:52:57Z")
Angelpie? ouch. I give it 12 hours. 😃 I am seriously now going to try and make it. I have decided. 🙂 That being the case… Pad of Evil? May I? Potter: if Matt decides that you should see paliament (since you know how political he is) then the two of you are welcome to crash for a few days in Ottawa. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/45 "2003-05-16T16:54:33Z")
Umm… that is of course “Parliament” Long day. Stupid West Nile Testing… (well testing isn’t stupid… disease is…) ---
**Author:** ![Capcha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Capcha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capcha)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/46 "2003-05-16T18:36:58Z")
I was just looking at the message boards. I see all those US dope fests, and i thought:“there’s probably nothing for montreal-ers” but glad i was wrong… I know no one knows me here but count me in! ---
**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 16, 2003, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/47 "2003-05-16T19:55:14Z")
15th-17th works fine for me. Actually, it turns out that it’s much better than the following weekend afterall 🙂 (I know I’m dificult 🙂 ). Welcome **5U1C1D3**! Dopefests are great ways to meet folks, and the contingent from Montreal and its environs is a great group. I look forward to meeting you. ---
**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 16, 2003, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/48 "2003-05-16T20:59:59Z")
**Potter** , dear, just do your best darling. I’m chanting as we speak. **CuriousCanuck** , you can crash here, no problem. Some or all of the **Doors** family might be staying here, too, but it’ll work, don’t worry. **Eonwe** , yes you’re difficult. Don’t forget **clayton\_e** in Plattsburgh this time. **5U1C1D3** , you’ll have a blast. We’re a fun bunch, and we throw great Dopefests. Waiting to hear from **Maeglin** , the **TorDopers** , the rest of the **OttaDopers** , etc… But this is looking quite lovely. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/49 "2003-05-16T22:24:07Z")
Things are still looking good on my front. If Mnem can’t take me, I have another ride lined up. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ladydisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@ladydisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladydisco)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/50 "2003-05-16T22:28:22Z")
August 15-17…gotcha. So what’s the proposed itinerary so far? ---
**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 16, 2003, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/51 "2003-05-16T22:32:40Z")
No itinerary yet. We’ll do a planning thread in July, or something. For now, it’s who’s interested, and ideas & suggestions. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/52 "2003-05-16T22:43:52Z")
A big game of Duck Duck goose in a very public place 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Stephi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Stephi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephi)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/53 "2003-05-17T01:22:42Z")
I think I’ll book my hotel soon, and if the dates change, I’ll just move my booking accordingly. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Capcha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Capcha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capcha)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/54 "2003-05-17T02:33:36Z")
Thankx Eonwe 😃 Scottevil it’s great to hear that… i have one question though: what range of ages are there? cause i’m 22 and i’m a little worried about being seen as an outsider or something… I would suggest a trip to La Ronde, but i’m sure there are a bunch who either get motion sick, or don’t find that idea attractive. The cemitery idea got another vote from 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 17, 2003, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/55 "2003-05-17T05:28:35Z")
I’m 23, I know there will be a number of people within 2-3 years of me, and many people spanning all the way up to officially _old_. 😃 (Sorry, just had to). It’s a fine range of ages, weighted towards the younger set, probably. ---
**Author:** ![Daerlyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Daerlyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daerlyn)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/56 "2003-05-17T06:49:40Z")
Mmm . . . Cememememetery . . . . **5U1C1D3** , I’ll be 21 by the time Dopefest rolls around. La Ronde is good. I haven’t been in a few years. ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/57 "2003-05-17T07:05:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eonwe \* > **I’m 23, I know there will be a number of people within 2-3 years of me, and many people spanning all the way up to officially _old_. 😃 (Sorry, just had to).** **WHO** are you calling old ? You young whippersnapper… ---
**Author:** ![Capcha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Capcha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capcha)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/58 "2003-05-17T13:42:41Z")
_whew!_ Good to know:D…‘whippersnapper’? LOL ---
**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 17, 2003, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/59 "2003-05-17T17:05:03Z")
Well, La Ronde is certainly do-able, perhaps on Sunday afternoon. But it’s not cheap, that’s all. **5U1C1D3** , I’ll be 31 in a few weeks, and my other half **jeremy evil** is 35, turning 36 at the end of July. **Eonwe** , bite your tongue. Anyway, I think the youngest person in attendance will be **clayton\_e** , who turned 18 earlier this year. I’ve never found the age thing to matter much at Dopefests, although I have to say at the NYC Megadope this year, I tended to gravitate towards people around my age, but you know, there were 80+ people there, so it was easier to ignore the young and foolish set. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365/60 "2003-05-17T17:16:05Z")
**scott** , I think your IMAX suggestion is doable BTW. I suggest we do the cemetary thing in the afternoon Saturday and the IMAX thing in the evening, does it sound good to you ? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-ii-montreal-dopefest-lets-try-this-again/174365.md?page=4)