# Halloween OhDope! (that's right, Ohio!) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 12, 2001, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236 "2001-07-12T17:09:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2001, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/201 "2001-08-09T12:47:24Z")
By **Persephone** : > [@](#): > > Bunny, I love you, you know that, don’t you? Why, of course, dahlink! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2001, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/202 "2001-08-09T22:33:43Z")
Oh good. Glad we got that straight. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2001, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/203 "2001-08-10T00:51:01Z")
So… umm… anyone gonna answer my questions about whether there is going to be any kind of mini dope on Friday and where the best place to stay is? I’d kind of like to get my travel arrangements made while the airfares are cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Or\_n\_ry\_Oscar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9de0a6/32.png) [@Or\_n\_ry\_Oscar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Or_n_ry_Oscar)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2001, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/204 "2001-08-12T07:15:59Z")
Porcupine, I’m always up for a thrilling night out on Friday pre-OhDope. I live near campus and I would suggest a bar hop. If the crew was small enough, we might start at one end of High Street (Columbus’s main thorofare) and catch cabs from the Brewery District, to the Arena District, to the Short North, to South Campus to Clintonville. By that time, I suspect, everyone would be plenty lit up. And I could easily stumble home. Beyond that, though, I went to the Brewerey shop I patronize this afternoon. Last night I had been thinking about great beers that I might make. The best name I came up with was “Ed Zotti’s TeemingMillions Reserve Malt Liquor.” Sadly, malt liquors are lagers and I have no refrigerator to keep the beer cold as it ages. Its too fucking hot here to make lagers without refrigeration. So I bought ingerdients for a Porter and a Stout. October should be a good time for such varieties. I may even dip into the reserve for one of my Scots ales or maybe a brown ale. Who knows? ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/205 "2001-08-13T12:39:17Z")
**porc** , well CRAP! I did a whole big post full of links to hotels and everything on Friday and it must’ve gotten eaten in the hack. Poo! Give me a little time and I’ll get the research done again. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/206 "2001-08-13T12:51:23Z")
Okay, here’s some hotels I picked off Travelocity. **think** may be able to give you a better idea if these are actually _nice_ or whatever, but at least its a start. These are all within a 9 mile radius of **ts’s** place: [Wellesley Inn](http://dps1.travelocity.com/hotsdetail.ctl?prop_cd=43321&hrn_id=&show_vr_info=0&city_cd=CMH&list_page=1&available=Y&disp_start=1&ln_num=&hot_location=5530%20TUTTLE%20CROSSING,%20Dublin,%20OH%20%2043016&geo_cd=-83.1422,40.0749&SEQ=99770683528373108132001&LANG=EN&last_pgd_page=hotslist.pgd) [Cross Country Inn](http://dps1.travelocity.com/hotsdetail.ctl?prop_cd=57362&hrn_id=&show_vr_info=0&city_cd=CMH&list_page=1&available=Y&disp_start=8&ln_num=&hot_location=6364%20FRANTZ%20ROAD,%20Dublin,%20OH%20%2043017&geo_cd=-83.1247,40.0968&SEQ=99770683547673108132001&LANG=EN&last_pgd_page=hotslist.pgd) [Courtyard Dublin](http://dps1.travelocity.com/hotsdetail.ctl?prop_cd=17038&hrn_id=&show_vr_info=0&city_cd=CMH&list_page=1&available=Y&disp_start=9&ln_num=&hot_location=5175%20POST%20ROAD,%20Dublin,%20OH%20%2043017&geo_cd=-83.1283,40.1009&SEQ=99770683550114808132001&LANG=EN&last_pgd_page=hotslist.pgd) [Red Roof Inn](http://dps1.travelocity.com/hotsdetail.ctl?prop_cd=28871&hrn_id=&show_vr_info=0&city_cd=CMH&list_page=1&available=Y&disp_start=10&ln_num=&hot_location=5125%20POST%20RD,%20Dublin,%20OH%20%2043017&geo_cd=-83.1273,40.1006&SEQ=99770683553250808132001&LANG=EN&last_pgd_page=hotslist.pgd) [Amerisuites](http://dps1.travelocity.com/hotsdetail.ctl?prop_cd=7204&hrn_id=&show_vr_info=0&city_cd=CMH&list_page=1&available=Y&disp_start=2&ln_num=&hot_location=6161%20PARK%20CENTER%20CR,%20Columbus,%20OH%20%2043017&geo_cd=-83.1337,40.0776&SEQ=99770683532467908132001&LANG=EN&last_pgd_page=hotslist.pgd) I tried to keep the rates under $100/night. Most of these seemed pretty reasonable. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/207 "2001-08-13T13:05:52Z")
Okay, what the heck? I _saw_ that post last Friday, I remember being mightily impressed, **Bunny** …what in the world happened this weekend? ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/208 "2001-08-13T13:17:05Z")
Nevermind, I’m caught up on the story. Bummer all around, I must say. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/209 "2001-08-13T14:51:01Z")
Thanks, **Bunnygirl**. Ummm… **think** , are you gonna clue us out-of-towners in on which of these is the preferred place to stay? Or do I have to guess and end up picking the farthest, most inconvenient one? Or am I staying with you? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/210 "2001-08-13T14:57:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by porcupine \* > \*\*Thanks, **Bunnygirl**. Ummm… **think** , are you gonna clue us out-of-towners in on which of these is the preferred place to stay? Or do I have to guess and end up picking the farthest, most inconvenient one? Or am I staying with you? 😉 \*\* Well, **porcupine** , if you want, you and I can go in halvies on a room. I’ve got a friend checking on motels and stuff in the area, but I haven’t heard from her, so I’ll start making other plans. If you want to, let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Sophie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Sophie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophie)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/211 "2001-08-13T15:09:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by porcupine \* > \*\*So… umm… anyone gonna answer my questions about whether there is going to be any kind of mini dope on Friday and where the best place to stay is? I’d kind of like to get my travel arrangements made while the airfares are cheap. \*\* So, it isn’t weird to fly to Ohio to meet folks I hardly know? Mapquest tells me it’s a 10 hour drive. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/212 "2001-08-13T15:14:34Z")
Trust me, love, after you meet us you’ll say it was worth every penny! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sophie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Sophie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophie)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/213 "2001-08-13T16:04:14Z")
Ok, ok, I’m sold…uh, I think. Will I regret this in the end? Oh lord. _looks around for a possible roommate_ ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/214 "2001-08-13T16:25:37Z")
> [@](#): > > **porc** > Ummm… **think** , are you gonna clue us out-of-towners in on which of these is the preferred place to stay? How the heck would know? Even though I moved there 10 months ago, I only lived there for 3 weeks before being banished to Kaintuckee. I’ve got the equivalent of a $1,200/night apartment for all the time I’ve spent there since. Seriously though, the Wellesley and the AmeriSuites are the closest, being off the same exit as my place (I-270, exit 15-Tuttle Crossing.) The others are off the next exit up, mile 17, so they are still close. Don’t forget, and I know **Bunny** at the least is planing on taking advantage of this: I’ve reserved the “spare” apartment in my complex. It’s a 2 BR/2B (probably with a pull-out couch, too) furnished place that goes for $85/night. Figuring that between 3-4-8 people, you’re looking at peanuts. Something to keep in mind. ---
**Author:** ![Juniper200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@Juniper200](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juniper200)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/215 "2001-08-13T16:28:52Z")
Dibs on a spot in the spare apartment. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/216 "2001-08-13T16:55:35Z")
**Juniper** , cool! Slumber party! I’ve got a camping pad someone can use to sleep on and spare sleeping bags. I prefer blankets myself but I’ll be happy to loan out the bag. ---
**Author:** ![Sophie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Sophie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophie)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/217 "2001-08-13T17:02:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Juniper200 \* > \*\*Dibs on a spot in the spare apartment. 🙂 \*\* Me too, me too. Juniper, shall we chat? ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/218 "2001-08-13T17:11:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sophie \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Juniper200 \* > > \*\*Dibs on a spot in the spare apartment. 🙂 \*\* > > Me too, me too. Juniper, shall we chat? \*\* Ooh! I want in, too! Me and all the ladies. Aw…yeah ---
**Author:** ![Sophie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Sophie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophie)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/219 "2001-08-13T17:16:44Z")
I was gonna save you a spot, Superdude. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236/220 "2001-08-13T17:23:09Z")
Woohoo! In your face, space coyote! Thanks, **Sophie**. You’re a peach. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-ohdope-thats-right-ohio/72236.md?page=12)