# I'm going to Denver **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 16, 2004, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491 "2004-07-16T21:25:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/1 "2004-07-16T21:25:40Z")
Golden, actually, for a training course at Colorado School of Mines. Aug 9-13. Anyone wanna meet for dinner while I’m there?? ---
**Author:** ![MaggietheCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@MaggietheCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaggietheCat)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/2 "2004-07-16T22:31:15Z")
I know you don;t know me from Adam, but if you’re unfamiliar w/Denver, I can show you some nice places. Let me know what you think. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/3 "2004-07-17T00:37:18Z")
I’ve been to Denver before, so I’m not looking for sightseeing - but I’d love to meet up with you or anyone for dinner or a snack or whatever one of the evenings I’m there. After spending all day in class with my coworkers, I’ll be looking to escape! 😃 So, whaddya think? ---
**Author:** ![MaggietheCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@MaggietheCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaggietheCat)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/4 "2004-07-17T01:58:23Z")
I wasn’t trying to hook you into a guided tour; when I said “nice places” I meant for dinner. I would be happy to meet another Doper for a nice dinner. I am available any evening but the 10th. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/5 "2004-07-17T02:17:14Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Golden, actually, for a training course at Colorado School of Mines. Aug 9-13. > > Anyone wanna meet for dinner while I’m there?? Is UglyFest still on? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/6 "2004-07-17T10:17:07Z")
> [@MaggietheCat](#): > > I wasn’t trying to hook you into a guided tour; when I said “nice places” I meant for dinner. I would be happy to meet another Doper for a nice dinner. I am available any evening but the 10th. Great - how about the 11th? I’ll email you… **vunderbob** - yeah, UglyFest is a go. It’s not like it’ll be a big deal to toss a week’s worth of clothes into a bag for Monday. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/7 "2004-07-17T10:19:20Z")
Better yet, **Maggie** , you email me, since you seem to have your address disabled. ---
**Author:** ![SamIAm336](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SamIAm336](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SamIAm336)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/8 "2004-07-17T11:04:51Z")
I am not sure of my schedule yet for that week, but I would enjoy meeting for dinner. Probably the 12th will be best. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/9 "2004-07-17T11:28:48Z")
> [@SamIAm336](#): > > I am not sure of my schedule yet for that week, but I would enjoy meeting for dinner. Probably the 12th will be best. That would be nice, since I’m leaving for home early the next morning. If the 12th works for **Maggie** we can make it a mini DopeFest! ---
**Author:** ![MaggietheCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@MaggietheCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaggietheCat)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/10 "2004-07-17T19:28:01Z")
The 12th is fine with me. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/11 "2004-07-18T19:37:55Z")
Yay! OK, it’s now official - mini-Dopefest in Denver on Aug 12 - dinner! Yay! ---
**Author:** ![SamIAm336](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SamIAm336](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SamIAm336)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/12 "2004-07-19T11:54:53Z")
Hurray! This will be fun! ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/13 "2004-07-19T11:58:34Z")
When are you coming to Albany, fer cryin’ out loud? ---
**Author:** ![mlerose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/14 "2004-07-19T14:50:55Z")
I can make it on the 12th, too. I’ve been here a year and a half and have yet to meet other Denver-area dopers. You probably don’t have any idea who I am either, **FCM** , but I’d love to meet you all for dinner. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/15 "2004-07-19T16:00:35Z")
> [@mlerose](#): > > You probably don’t have any idea who I am either I do recognize your name, although I’d be hard-pressed to say more than that. No matter - it’d be great if you’d join the party. That evening, I’ll be staying at the Holiday Inn Express at the Airport and I won’t have a rental car, so transportation will be my main limiting factor. The only other one is that I don’t much care for really spicy style foods, so that’s my only restaurant criterion. Suggestions for place and time to meet? My training is supposed to be over by 1 that afternoon, so I’ll have all kinds of flexibility. And, **Ex** , I promise you if I should be sent to Albany for any reason, you’ll be the first to know!! ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/16 "2004-07-19T16:21:30Z")
Be sure to let **Fenris** know you’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![MaggietheCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@MaggietheCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaggietheCat)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/17 "2004-07-19T17:02:00Z")
I can pick you up, **FCM** , it’s not that far from where I work. As to where to go, here are some first suggestions: Mangione’s has great Italian food; Willie Gee’s is the best steak place in town (better than the Palm or Morton’s in my opinion), but it’s also pricy; The Imperial has great Chinese food; The Fresh Fish is probably the best place for (you guessed it) fish. All of you let me know what you like! ---
**Author:** ![Lao\_Tsu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@Lao\_Tsu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lao_Tsu)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/18 "2004-07-19T18:29:23Z")
If you’re interested in this kind of thing, there is a sake brewery in Golden. [http://www.obayashi.co.jp/E\_page/project/foreign/hakushi.html](http://www.obayashi.co.jp/E_page/project/foreign/hakushi.html) They used to do brewery tours. ---
**Author:** ![SamIAm336](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SamIAm336](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SamIAm336)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/19 "2004-07-19T18:43:30Z")
I know that none of you know me either, but I am willing to meet people, especially Dopers. Just let me know where and what time. I will be there. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491/20 "2004-07-19T21:19:38Z")
> [@MaggietheCat](#): > > I can pick you up, **FCM** , it’s not that far from where I work. As to where to go, here are some first suggestions: Mangione’s has great Italian food; Willie Gee’s is the best steak place in town (better than the Palm or Morton’s in my opinion), but it’s also pricy; The Imperial has great Chinese food; The Fresh Fish is probably the best place for (you guessed it) fish. All of you let me know what you like! I like fish, I like Chinese, I like Italian, I like steak. Fish would be my first choice unless someone else doesn’t like it. And I appreciate the offer of a lift - I don’t relish using a cab. So, weigh in - what do y’all want to eat? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-denver/255491.md?page=2)