You could take the N or R to 8th Street and walk East to Second Avenue.
I’m coming into NYC on Sunday afternoon… staying until Tuesday.
Am I going to miss everything?
Perhaps, if come directly to Dempsey’s, you may catch sight of some dopers staggering into the sunlight, confused and disoriented.
GLW: The Latvian thing isn’t as important as the saxophone thing. I’m mostly Czech (straight down from Latvia and way, way over to the left), and Saxy and I get along just fine.
Do you (and YOU, Green Bean)play tenor? Baritone? Joe_Cool only played alto, and was the butt of “wimp” jokes at the last NYCSD meeting. God help you if you play soprano; we New Yorkers admire the Big Horns.
Saxophones. The REASON Alphagene moved a thousand miles west.
Well, that’s good to know, Ike. I was more than a tad apprehensive, and wondering if I would have to drag along a (forged) family tree to gain entrance.
[totally off topic moment] Did you know that your namesake was admitted into the hall of fame recently? I heard it on a CBC broadcast. [/totally off topic moment]
I play both alto and tenor, and have played bari. Loved the baritone, but it twisted my spine until I have become the bent and drooling creature I am today. 'Twas an awful lot of fun, though.
And there I was, thinking it had something to do with Val. Go figger…
Waste
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This will be your last chance to get the details of the event on Saturday.
10-4
I played the regular one. Tenor? I dunno. It seemed awfully big when I was 9.
Well, it looks like Green Bean and I will be able to make it on Saturday night. Look forward to seeing you all there.
-Bill
Jeez, Bill has gotten sooooo boring. “We’ll be there,” that’s all? No countdown? No witty repartee? What the heck has gotten into you, Billy Boy?
-Bean
Golly, you go over to your sister’s, she suggests you post a note in the thread to tell the teeming millions that you’ll be there, and when you do just that she jumps all over you. So:
Countdown to the NYC GLWasteful Get-Together
One day! Woo Hoo. Wasn’t today exciting. The saxophone crew talked about saxophones. Woo Hoo!!!
There, Bean, you happy now?
-Bill
Hmm…Do I detect a touch of sarcasm? Nope. Thanks Billdo. That was beautiful!
-Bean
A bump for the New Yorkers.
I was at Dempsey’s at 8:30 and there was nobody there. Where were you guys? I tried getting there by 8:00 but I got lost and it took me longer. So what’s the deal folks? Didn’t anyone show? Was this supposed to be RSVP?
SaxFace, Mr. Biggirl and I arrived at about 7:40. GL Wasteful was there around 8:20. Manny, then Bill and Bean arrived. Don’t ask what time as I was well into my cups by then.
My husband has a new saying for me: “More drinking, less falling”
I’m sorry you missed us Iswote.
Oooooh! It’s the AuraSeer Syndrome! I was hoping that was confined to St. Louis.
How can you walk into a bar infested with drunken Dopers and NOT NOTICE THEM? It’s not like any of the above guys hide their light under a bushel.
Hey Biggirl! You can read me like a book, can’t you? I found it. Yes, it was as you said. And I didn’t make good on my threat–you knew I wouldn’t, too. Am I that obvious? I guess I am.
Hey, I had a great drunken time, everybody. It was great to see the old friends and to meet GL. And to be reminded that it was actually me who said that Democritus is too showy. Sorry, but I really don’t remember. And anyone who brings up table humping will eat a knuckle sandwich.
LSWOTE - why the heck didn’t you approach us? We were sitting at a table between the bar and the pool table on the north side of the bar from 7:40 pm until after midnight. GL was great - he just came up to us and said, “Are you guys Dopers?” Don’t be shy!
Thanks AGAIN for the beer Manny and GL! Next time it’s on me.
It’s easy to see that you are a good and kind person, Green. Now everyone is going to say we were kissing in that tree again!
Just popping in to say that I had a wonderful time, and to thank all of the folk who showed up.
I was concerned that you cityslickers might poke fun at me for the hay in my hair, and the turnips in my pockets, but you were right neighborly. Even with my less-than-succesful attempt at punctuality.
lswote: I for the life of me do not know how you could have missed us. Granted, at 8:30 we were a smallish group (SaxFace, Biggirl, Mr Biggirl, myself), but we were in full-throated howl mode after long. Wish like hell you had found us.
manhattan seemed very pleased that there was no talk of saxophones, and mega props to Billdo for tipping so very generously. And, just so that I can get in a mention of everyone, Green Bean was charming, and pointedly polite. Again, all thanks to everyone, and to Ukelele Ike, many drinks were had in your stead. Rest assured that the next time I make my way to the city, I shall endeavor to do it again.
Waste
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Hey y’all! We came so close, yet remained so far. Realizing that the NY Dopers, the Denver Dopers and the Houston Dopers were congregating simultaneously, we tried to do a live Straight Dope Coast-to-Coast. We managed to get Denver, but an Irish barman at Dempsey’s fielded our calls (me first, then Sealemon, then zyada) and finally decided we were pranksters; he wouldn’t call out for the Straight Dope party. Ah well, I guess I should’ve been in touch with one of y’all in advance.
Well, we hoisted a few in your honor, anyway!
Cheers!
Well, I had a rotten time. Sax tried to steal my shoes. Manny refused to show us the secret moderator handshake. Billdo tricked me into giving him a Sackie dollar. Biggirl spilled her beer on me. And GLWasteful refused to explain how cybersex works.
On the plus side, Mr. Biggirl was charming and adorable and fun. And he knows how to cook rice (unlike Sax’s ex-boyfriend).
Awright, I had a great time. The rest of what I said is true, tho.