# Hey! You! Post Here If You Plan to Attend ChiDope in May 2003. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 25, 2003, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967 "2003-03-25T05:09:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/41 "2003-03-25T18:55:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LurkMeister \* > \*\* > Question: How’s the handicapped accessibility? I’m pretty sure my wife would like to come along, to get out of the house if nothing else, but she’s still pretty unstable after her recent hospitalization and will probable have to be in her wheelchair. \*\* Hmmm… Don’t recall any obvious stairs or other barriers, but I admit that I wasn’t specifically looking at the place with that issue in mind. When I’m there on Thursday, I’ll check into it. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/42 "2003-03-25T18:55:58Z")
Hey, Hamlet you big dope, I omitted you because you’re CONFIRMED for attendance. Does it always have to be about YOU? ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/43 "2003-03-25T18:56:37Z")
Of course, it may help if I read the ENTIRE POST, especially the > [@](#): > > **Excluding those who have confirmed here** part. I think the thing in my eye was my foot. I missed my mouth. ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/44 "2003-03-25T18:57:51Z")
Put me down as “interested” at this point. Put mrs beagledave down as frightened. ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/45 "2003-03-25T18:58:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gundy \* > \*\*Excluding those who have confirmed here \*\* I think she’s gotcha covered, Hamlet. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/46 "2003-03-25T18:58:45Z")
Big baby. ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/47 "2003-03-25T19:00:08Z")
Sheesh… it takes me 30 seconds to respond after each of two posts hit my screen, and I get beaten both times. ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/48 "2003-03-25T19:02:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gundy \* > \*\*Big baby. \*\* Tough crowd. ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/49 "2003-03-25T19:06:23Z")
Okay, I’m confirming. Lord willing I won’t have to relocate for work or anything before hand (although getting employed would be awful nice at this point.) Couple of questions, though- 1. Smoking or nonsmoking? 2. Being one who dreads driving into the city for -just- this reason, what’s the parking situation look like out there? ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/50 "2003-03-25T19:14:46Z")
Parking’s dicey sometimes, I won’t lie, but it’s never too bad. You can usually find a spot within a couple-three blocks. How far away do you live? Is taking public transportation possible? Aw, **Hamlet** , you know I’m just funnin’ ya, baby! ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/51 "2003-03-25T19:23:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ArrrMatey \* > \*\*Okay, I’m confirming. Lord willing I won’t have to relocate for work or anything before hand (although getting employed would be awful nice at this point.) Couple of questions, though- > > 1. Smoking or nonsmoking? > > 2. Being one who dreads driving into the city for -just- this reason, what’s the parking situation look like out there? \*\* Agree with **Gundy** on parking. Actually, she might be being a little pessimistic. You probably won’t get a spot right outside the front door, but this isn’t Lincoln Park. Odds are you’ll find something within a block or so. As for smoking, it’s allowed, but there wasn’t much smoke last Friday. (and I would have noticed.) That said, there are a fair number of smoking dopers, so I would expect some smoke in our room. ---
**Author:** ![Judith\_Prietht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Judith\_Prietht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judith_Prietht)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/52 "2003-03-25T19:24:10Z")
As far as the smoking issue’s concerned, wouldn’t it be okay for people to move to the outer bar if they wanted to smoke, and keep the par-tay room as smoke-free as possible so everyone’s happy? I can’t believe I put High Life and Spam in the same post. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/53 "2003-03-25T19:32:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Judith Prietht \* > \*\*As far as the smoking issue’s concerned, wouldn’t it be okay for people to move to the outer bar if they wanted to smoke, and keep the par-tay room as smoke-free as possible so everyone’s happy? > > I can’t believe I put High Life and Spam in the same post. 😛 \*\* Are you concerned about insulting Spam or High Life? As for the smoke issue, I suppose that’s up to us to decide. I’ll stay neutral, at least for the time being. Comments? Okay, I’m leaving for a while. (playing hooky this afternoon) I’ll be interested in seeing where this thread goes today. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/54 "2003-03-25T19:32:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gundy \* > \*\*Aw, **Hamlet** , you know I’m just funnin’ ya, baby! \*\* Please excuse if there are any typos in this post, it’s very difficult for me to type with these tears wellign in my eyes… I guess it’s OK, **Gundy** , although it is an ancient tradition in my tribe for the “funner” to buy lots and lots of beer for the “funnee”. That and cash. Oh, wait, and back massages, definitely an old tradition of back massages, yessiree. And chocolate. Lots of chocolate. Did I mention cash? Yes, lots of cash. And other stuff I haven’t mentioned. I’ll have to check with the tribal elders, but I’m sure it will involve more alcohol, and possibly tickets to a Sox game. I’ll check and get back to you. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/55 "2003-03-25T20:20:42Z")
I’m voting for as little smoke as possible in the back room, please. Wouldn’t want anyone to have to haul me off to the E.R. for a fun evening with a nebulizer. (Not a likely scenario, but conceivable.) ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/56 "2003-03-25T21:15:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hamlet \* > \*\*Please excuse if there are any typos in this post, it’s very difficult for me to type with these tears wellign in my eyes… > > I guess it’s OK, **Gundy** , although it is an ancient tradition in my tribe for the “funner” to buy lots and lots of beer for the “funnee”. That and cash. Oh, wait, and back massages, definitely an old tradition of back massages, yessiree. And chocolate. Lots of chocolate. Did I mention cash? Yes, lots of cash. And other stuff I haven’t mentioned. I’ll have to check with the tribal elders, but I’m sure it will involve more alcohol, and possibly tickets to a Sox game. I’ll check and get back to you. \*\* Make sure you check with the elders about what happens when the “funnee” brings it all upon himself due to poor reading skills. Maybe in that case it’s carob, not chocolate – but the Sox tickets seem about right, even in that case. **Eva Luna** , count me in with thinking it’s not asking too much to keep smoking in the regular bar area. We can close the doors to the back room to keep it as smoke-free as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/57 "2003-03-25T22:18:18Z")
Bad news, kids. I mentioned earlier that I’ve been playing telephone tag with the owner of the bar. He just called me back. The only night in May that’s not free is (you guessed it) the tenth. He agreed to hold it for someone else earlier today. It hasn’t been firmly booked yet, and the competition hasn’t actually seen the room (that’ll be tonight), but the owner seemed fairly sure that he’ll book it. He’ll let me know what happens. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/58 "2003-03-25T22:23:15Z")
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! Aw, man! ::kicks dirt:: Now what? ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/59 "2003-03-25T22:25:25Z")
What about the restaurant place mentioned above? Do they have a part that they might be amendable to reserving, if we can guarantee a certain level of business? ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/60 "2003-03-25T22:28:04Z")
It’s pretty small, Eva Luna, and I don’t think they have a private room. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967.md?page=4)