# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/121 "2003-03-28T05:47:21Z")
I’m afraid I must make like Peter North, and pull out. ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/122 "2003-03-28T06:30:09Z")
Checking in with a search committee status report. Black Rock is definitely off the table. In the light of this, despite the pathetically early bailout of one of the committee members (okay, she had a reason, but still… ), we checked out 5 additional places, a number that will likely increase once accomodation/transportation coordinator **Jane D’oh** checks in. We’ve got a few possibilities. Windy City is a bare bones, VFW hall ambiance choice. Price pending. 4300 W. Irving Park. Not much to excite. Bartender does have some decent tattoos, though, and she appears friendly. A nomination of the Admiral Theater at this point failed for want of a second. The remaining vestiges of my once-intact chivalrous nature prevent me from revealing which committee member made this surprising suggestion. O’Donovan’s (a few blocks east on Irving) has a decent party room, but it’s booked for 5/10. Too bad. The Palace (formerly the Great Beer Palace) has closed. Bransfields’ new location (4300 Lincoln) has possibilities. Party room with potential under construction. Price pending. Good beer selection. Jury’s has a beer garden that will likely be open on 5/10, but no indoor party room. Great Chicago bar. Regretably, the two committee members surviving (even the one distracted by the Marquette NCAA victory) conclude that Chicago weather on 5/10 is not reliable enough to make this choice. **Hamlet** (once he has recovered from his NCAA euphoria) will be checking into the Edison Park Alumni Club (formerly the Snuggery), which appears to have some decent package prices. Celtic Crossing is a geat improvement on its predecessor bar, but has access and potential pricing problems. I’m checking this out further. Bottom line is that we probably can get a decent place with good package pricing, but there are logistical and legal reasons why no Doper event has ever gone this route. We’re working on solving these problems. ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/123 "2003-03-28T07:21:24Z")
Hey. I am still interested and have just started a new job so may have the cash to go. I have to ask for the time off and will let ally’all know if i can make it asap. Cheers. ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_D\_oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jane\_D\_oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_D_oh)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/124 "2003-03-28T14:32:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ruby \* > \*\*I’m hoping my hubby will still not be deployed by then so I’m not volunteering for the “will share” list 😉 > > **Jane** , could you post the name and number of the hotel again so I can call to reserve my room? \*\* No will share list for Ruby, right-o. No need to call the hotel. I will give them names. I am going to hold off on that for another week or so, just because I expect a lot of changes in the next few weeks. No need to worry, though, if you’re on the list, you’ll have a room. I may need mailing addresses later, but for now I have all I need. [Here is the hotel info for those who are interested.](http://www.embassysuites.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=CHIRMES) ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/125 "2003-03-28T15:25:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Random \* > \*\*Bransfields’ new location (4300 Lincoln) has possibilities. Party room with potential under construction. Price pending. Good beer selection. I’m going to try to check this place out tomorrow evening. > [@](#): > > \*\ ***Hamlet** (once he has recovered from his NCAA euphoria) will be checking into the Edison Park Alumni Club (formerly the Snuggery), which appears to have some decent package prices. \*\* Isn’t this Moretti’s, not Alumni Club? I know they’re owned by the same people though. ---
**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 28, 2003, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/126 "2003-03-28T16:09:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eva Luna \* > \*\*OK, but you’re going to have to live with my sometimes-bizarre choice of cuisine. Uzbek plov, anyone? I promise there will be a definite lack of camel eyeballs. \*\* Awwww. And I wanted my plov with extra eyeballs. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/127 "2003-03-28T16:22:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Judith Prietht \* > \*\*Awwww. And I wanted my plov with extra eyeballs. \*\* That seriously made me laugh out loud. Okay, **Eva** , I see where the “maniac” part comes in. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/128 "2003-03-28T16:34:36Z")
I’ve checked in like three times, dammit. When will you people be satisfied? Will nothing I say make you happy? I WILL BE THERE. \ ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/129 "2003-03-28T16:47:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gundy \* > \*\*I’m going to try to check this place out tomorrow evening. > Isn’t this Moretti’s, not Alumni Club? I know they’re owned by the same people though. \*\* Haven’t been there in years. May have changed names again. As for Bransfield’s, you’ll need to ask to see the room. Let the bartender know that the owner showed it to us last night, and said renovations should be done by 5/10. ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/130 "2003-03-29T03:42:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr. Cynical \* > \*\*I’m afraid I must make like Peter North, and pull out. \*\* More beer for me! 😃 Seriously though, darn. ☹ Oh, by the way, barring anything horrible, I will be there. ---
**Author:** ![sheepi83](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@sheepi83](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sheepi83)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/131 "2003-03-30T21:56:09Z")
I am still iffy as to whether or not I will be able to attend. I don’t have a job yet and funds are running low… If I could carpool and share a place to stay (hotel is ok, but is there floorspace?). I will only be 19 and 14 days away from my twentieh birthday so would there be nondrinking involved activities? I don’t mind being around people that are, but I’d like to participate in fun stuffs too… If anyone can help me out, please email or let me know in chat… Thanks all 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/132 "2003-03-31T00:48:34Z")
Unfortunately, **Verrain** and I won’t be able to make it this year. We’ll be with y’all in spirit, though. ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/133 "2003-03-31T04:24:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr. Cynical \* > \*\*I’m afraid I must make like Peter North, and pull out. \*\* Explain, please. In e-mail if you must. Thank you very much. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2003, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/134 "2003-04-01T15:57:53Z")
::bump:: Any developments on the location issue, either for Friday night or Saturday night? ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/135 "2003-04-01T16:32:35Z")
I don’t think we were planning anything for Friday night for the whole – at least, I’m not. I figured Friday would be a good time for splinter groups to do their own thing, thus my offer to host a non-bar event on Friday. As far as Saturday goes…we’re still working on it. Sadly, Black Rock is a no-go for sure, though. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/136 "2003-04-01T17:28:48Z")
Hey, I’ve been wanting to go to Chicago. It will give me a chance to fly the ol’ Cessna on a long cross-country. And I’ll finally be able to try out Meigs Field. ---
**Author:** ![Spit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/137 "2003-04-01T17:38:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Johnny L.A. \* > \*\*… And I’ll finally be able to try out Meigs Field. \*\* Not anymore. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2003, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/138 "2003-04-01T17:42:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gundy \* > \*\*I don’t think we were planning anything for Friday night for the whole – at least, I’m not. I figured Friday would be a good time for splinter groups to do their own thing, thus my offer to host a non-bar event on Friday. > > \*\* Do you seriously think that if you offer to host something, you will have significantly less than the entire ChiDope crowd show up? ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/139 "2003-04-01T18:11:20Z")
Given **porcupine** ’s response…yes. 🙂 ---
**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:** [April 1, 2003, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967/140 "2003-04-01T18:15:07Z")
I’m insulted! Are you trying to say there are those who might be able to resist my offer of plov, alcohol possibilities nonwithstanding? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-post-here-if-you-plan-to-attend-chidope-in-may-2003/163967.md?page=8)