# Houston meeting in February? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 4, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297 "2008-01-04T18:23:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/1 "2008-01-04T18:23:19Z")
I’ll be making my annual trip to Houston to visit family in the first two weeks of February. Is there any interest in a meeting during that time? ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/2 "2008-01-05T04:02:36Z")
[QUOTE=Little Nemo] I’ll be making my annual trip to Houston to visit family in the first two weeks of February. Is there any interest in a meeting during that time? [/QUOTE] The only weekend I don’t have a tournament on in February is the 9th, so I’m game for that weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/3 "2008-01-05T04:12:37Z")
Sounds good! Feb 9th, that’s a Sunday, right? I’m in. What side of town? I’m on the west side. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/4 "2008-01-05T18:05:22Z")
The 9th works for me. I’ll have a car so anywhere in the city works for me. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/5 "2008-01-06T04:45:21Z")
Our “traditional” meeting place has been Joe’s Crab Shack, 6218 Richmond. Shall we continue the tradition or pick a new place? If we want Chinese food, I know a wonderful little place out on the west side. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/6 "2008-01-06T18:01:40Z")
I like the crab shack but I’m okay with Chinese if that’s the consensus. ---
**Author:** ![Tamryne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@Tamryne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamryne)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/7 "2008-01-07T15:51:35Z")
Feb 9th works well for me, at least before I know this semesters test schedule. Chinese sounds like a good change of pace, it is the one asian cuisine there isn’t much of inside the loop. Otherwise I hope not to get lost again going to Joes! ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/8 "2008-01-07T18:19:13Z")
Which Chinese place? I may be able to make it on the 9th. Things have been hectic around here, but hopefully they will be calmer by then. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/9 "2008-01-07T18:30:59Z")
Chinese is good for me, too, but Joe’s would work. Which place did you have in mind? ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/10 "2008-01-07T18:33:50Z")
I live in Houston. I like Joe’s Crab Shack. I’ll be there. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2008, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/11 "2008-01-22T06:39:09Z")
A bump. We’re talking Joe’s Crab Shack, 6218 Richmond on Sunday, February 9. Is five a good time? ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/12 "2008-01-28T02:35:10Z")
If we don’t do Joe’s, I’d like to suggest the Three Dragons Cafe, 1910 Wilcrest Drive 77042. Otherwise, Joe’s is always good. And somebody poke Ringo and make sure he knows about this. ETA: I did. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/13 "2008-01-29T10:54:07Z")
My departure date is quickly approaching and my computer access will be intermittent after I arrive in Texas. So can we get a show of hands on who’s planning on attending and any late proposals for a time and place? ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/14 "2008-01-29T16:29:20Z")
_raises hand_ I’ll be there. Joe’s Crab Shack is fine with me, and has the advantage of being pretty easy to find, but Chinese is great too. ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/15 "2008-01-29T16:35:14Z")
I don’t think I can make it; turns out I have a family function that day. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/16 "2008-01-29T16:43:54Z")
Much as I’d like to meet the good natured **Nemo** and others, I’ve already committed elsewhere that day so let me just come in to leave a “ **Ringo** ” callout real quick in the hope he’ll do a VC. He’s good people, a frequent Fest’r and y’all would enjoy his companionship. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/17 "2008-01-29T19:21:36Z")
[QUOTE=lieu] I’ve already committed elsewhere that day so let me just come in to leave a “ **Ringo** ” callout real quick in the hope he’ll do a VC. [/QUOTE] What’s “doing a VC?” 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/18 "2008-01-30T03:20:44Z")
> [@](#): > > What’s “doing a VC?” I’m not sure unless he’s planning on showing up in black pajamas. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/19 "2008-01-30T13:53:43Z")
[QUOTE=Little Nemo] I’m not sure unless he’s planning on showing up in black pajamas. [/QUOTE] That’s what came to mind for me too. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297/20 "2008-01-30T14:12:30Z")
Sorry… vanity check. Terrible name for the perfectly acceptable practice of searching on your name to see if you’ve been mentioned and need to reply to anyone. I’ve emailed Ringo. It’d be nice to see him boardwise again. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/432297.md?page=2)