# Jersey Area Dopers: Dopefest on Saturday the 16th of September **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 10, 2006, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875 "2006-07-10T15:21:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2006, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/61 "2006-08-19T01:45:40Z")
It’s been four months, and I still haven’t gotten [a cupcake](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=368097). I do believe I’ll be baking up a batch and bringing them. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/62 "2006-08-23T02:25:20Z")
\*\*So far we have: \*\* Hamburgers, Hotdogs and sausages to grill. Rolls for said. Some desert. Plenty of Soda and Diet Soda Homemade Ice Tea Bass Ale A few bottles of Wine. Juice/juice boxes for the kids. **twickster** ’s World Famous Carrot Cake **Draelin** ’s World famous Plastic Plates and Utensils **MannyL** ’s World famous chips and salsa **brachyrhynchos** : I’m thinking 3-bean salad. And maybe I’ll bring a little bit of my world infamous herring and beets potato salad (for those with brave tastebuds). **Hal Briston** ’s Elusive, four months in the waiting Cupcakes. Jim ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/63 "2006-08-23T03:35:51Z")
Any specific food requests? I’m thinking about bringing a nice feta and spinach pasta salad. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/64 "2006-08-23T10:34:55Z")
[QUOTE=LavenderBlue] Any specific food requests? I’m thinking about bringing a nice feta and spinach pasta salad. [/QUOTE] Sounds yummy! ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/65 "2006-08-23T12:37:33Z")
I just got the on call schedule for September. Looks like I’m married to my computer that weekend ☹ Sorry to back out, especially so soon after saying I’d come. ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/66 "2006-08-23T12:59:36Z")
I’m thinking maybe cold pasta with homemade pesto, assuming my basil plants don’t suddenly drop dead or anything. ---
**Author:** ![Pixisis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@Pixisis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixisis)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/67 "2006-08-23T13:02:16Z")
I am afraid that I will be working that weekend, and unable to attend. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/68 "2006-08-28T02:42:10Z")
Hi. I suppose my location is a bit vague but I am in fact in NJ at the moment. And I just told Eve that I’d like to meet her (in a thread about me passing out in Penn Station but that’s not a usual party trick of mine). So if you still have room… I make excellent cole slaw. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2006, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/69 "2006-08-31T02:17:46Z")
[QUOTE=betenoir] Hi. I suppose my location is a bit vague but I am in fact in NJ at the moment. And I just told Eve that I’d like to meet her (in a thread about me passing out in Penn Station but that’s not a usual party trick of mine). So if you still have room… I make excellent cole slaw. [/QUOTE] There is always room and Cole Slaw sounds great. **Pixisis** & **Meros** , I am sorry you cannot make this one. [QUOTE=LavenderBlue] Any specific food requests? I’m thinking about bringing a nice feta and spinach pasta salad. [/QUOTE] What **twickster** said, Sounds yummy! [QUOTE=pseudotriton ruber ruber] I’m thinking maybe cold pasta with homemade pesto, assuming my basil plants don’t suddenly drop dead or anything. [/QUOTE] Sounds good to me. Sorry for the delays, I am down in Disney World, this is our last night here and I just got done packing. We are going to work our way home tomorrow around Ernesto. See everyone in a few weeks, have a Happy Labor day. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Risha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@Risha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Risha)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2006, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/70 "2006-08-31T22:35:07Z")
Sorry for the late response - my busy season at work (60+ hour weeks on average) kicked in around late July, so I’ve been away from the boards. (Plus World of Warcraft can take some blame.) I can come, assuming that my big production print job running that weekend doesn’t decide to fail horribly. I’ll make some sort of salad-y side, exact composition thereof to be determined at a later date. I did get your email (last week?), so no need to resend the directions. Looking forward to saying hello to everyone in person again! ---
**Author:** ![Frosted\_Glass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frosted_glass/32/3926_2.png) [@Frosted\_Glass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frosted_Glass)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/71 "2006-09-01T04:51:55Z")
I am sorry to say that I will be unable to join everyone at this NJ Dopefest since I am back at school in Pittsburgh. Hope everyone has a good time and maybe I can make it out for the next one. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2006, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/72 "2006-09-06T23:21:20Z")
Are we still on? When and where and all that? **NotMyRealUserName** , if the offer for a ride still holds, let me know and we can arrange a meeting place. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2006, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/73 "2006-09-06T23:33:26Z")
[QUOTE=Eve] Are we still on? When and where and all that? **NotMyRealUserName** , if the offer for a ride still holds, let me know and we can arrange a meeting place. [/QUOTE] Yes we are, Email me and I will send the directions and my home phone. My email is public. If anyone else needs directions please Email me and I will send them out. Jim ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/74 "2006-09-07T00:15:21Z")
I need help figuring out how to get to the fest via public transit. I have the e-mail with directions, but I don’t recall PATCO etc being mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/75 "2006-09-07T00:27:58Z")
[QUOTE=DocCathode] I need help figuring out how to get to the fest via public transit. I have the e-mail with directions, but I don’t recall PATCO etc being mentioned. [/QUOTE] I am really weak on NJ Transit, strangely I know much more about NYC’s. Here is the NJ Transit site: [http://www.njtransit.com/sf\_tr.shtml](http://www.njtransit.com/sf_tr.shtml) Their state map: [http://www.njtransit.com/images/railmap06.jpg](http://www.njtransit.com/images/railmap06.jpg) I think from Philly there is a way to the Trenton line, you would have to take the Trenton line to {it looks like} Rahway and take the Shoreline South to Middletown. We will provide shuttle service from Middletown Rail station. 🙂 The other Option is maybe hooking up with another Philly area Doper coming in. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/76 "2006-09-08T00:05:36Z")
So, who’s still on for this? (Weather’s supposed to be lovely). What time are we talking? I’ll go e-mail **NotMyRealUserName**. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/77 "2006-09-08T00:23:42Z")
I’m still planning to come – but it’s next weekend, not the day after tomorrow, right? ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/78 "2006-09-08T00:27:07Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] I’m still planning to come – but it’s next weekend, not the day after tomorrow, right? [/QUOTE] Oh, crap, you’re right . . . Here I’d have shown up and the house would be a mess and everyone would be in their pajamas! (Hope the weather on the 16th is as nice as it will be this weekend!) ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/79 "2006-09-08T00:34:11Z")
Is 1pm a good starting time for everyone, or should it be a little later? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/80 "2006-09-08T00:40:05Z")
Depending on how promptly you want us to show up … I may be bringing my friend M., in which case we’ll be lucky to leave by noon. (He’s not a morning person.) And **eve** , if you were wearing the charmeuse negligee with the maribou mules, I’m sure no one would mind if you were _en deshabille_. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875.md?page=5)