# 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:** 5
**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 11, 2006, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/81 "2006-09-11T12:52:55Z")
If anyone has not got the directions yet, please Email me and I will send them out. BTW: Don’t worry about the weather, we’ll hang out and eat in the house and just cook outside if it is raining. Jim ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2006, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/82 "2006-09-11T13:07:55Z")
Are there going to be open flames in the cooking arrangements? I started thinking about maybe bringing s’more supplies. ---
**Author:** ![AndrewL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@AndrewL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndrewL)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2006, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/83 "2006-09-11T13:16:27Z")
I’m still planning on being there. Got the email with directions. I might bring the wife along, but can’t promise that; it’ll depend on how well she’s feeling that morning. ---
**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 11, 2006, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/84 "2006-09-11T13:33:41Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Are there going to be open flames in the cooking arrangements? I started thinking about maybe bringing s’more supplies. [/QUOTE] Just a propane grill, I think that would work, if you want to try it. [QUOTE=AndrewL] I’m still planning on being there. Got the email with directions. I might bring the wife along, but can’t promise that; it’ll depend on how well she’s feeling that morning. [/QUOTE] Cool, I hope you both make it. Jim ---
**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:** [September 11, 2006, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/85 "2006-09-11T14:30:03Z")
How early is appropriate? I ask because I’ve got an art gallery opening I need to be at in Manhattan that starts at 4, so I’ll prolly be your first-arriving guest, and your first-leaving one, too. ---
**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 11, 2006, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/86 "2006-09-11T14:35:12Z")
[QUOTE=pseudotriton ruber ruber] How early is appropriate? I ask because I’ve got an art gallery opening I need to be at in Manhattan that starts at 4, so I’ll prolly be your first-arriving guest, and your first-leaving one, too. [/QUOTE] Hopefully 1pm will be okay, if you arrive earlier, you might get put to work. 😉 Jim ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2006, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/87 "2006-09-12T02:15:24Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] Just a propane grill, I think that would work, if you want to try it. [/QUOTE] You can toast marshmallows on a propane grill, right? ---
**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 12, 2006, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/88 "2006-09-12T02:28:27Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] You can toast marshmallows on a propane grill, right? [/QUOTE] I don’t think I have ever tried it, but I am sure we can. I only ever toasted Marshmallows over campfires or in a fireplace. Jim ---
**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 13, 2006, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/89 "2006-09-13T03:25:19Z")
So far we have: 1pm on Saturday, if you show up earlier, we’ll put you to work. 😉 It will run as long as people want to hang out. I will grill whenever anyone is hungry. Hamburgers, Hot dogs 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 & thinking about maybe bringing s’more supplies. \*\*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 taste buds). \*\*Hal Briston’s \*\* Elusive, four months in the waiting Cupcakes. **betenoir** : If she can make it , she is bring Cole Slaw. **lavenderblue** : Husband and daughter: definitely bringing pasta salad and perhaps a cake as well. \*\*If I missed anyone, please give a quick shout out in the thread if you can make it. \*\* Jim ---
**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 13, 2006, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/90 "2006-09-13T03:38:13Z")
I lost part of the Post, Planning to attend: **Eve** **pseudotriton ruber ruber** \*\*AndrewL \*\* and hopefully his wife as well. **NotMyRealUserName** **DocCathode** **Risha** with some sort of salad-y side \*\*twickster’s \*\* World Famous Carrot Cake & thinking about maybe bringing s’more supplies. \*\*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 taste buds). \*\*Hal Briston’s \*\* Elusive, four months in the waiting Cupcakes. **betenoir** : If she can make it , she is bring Cole Slaw. **lavenderblue** : Husband and daughter: definitely bringing pasta salad and perhaps a cake as well. I am not sure if these members are attending. \*\*Cheesesteak Available Jones Annie-Xmas Draelin Veuve\_ClicquotNJ \*\* Cannot make it: psycat90 Spatial Rift 47 Meros Pixisis MsRobyn Frosted Glass ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/91 "2006-09-13T10:35:52Z")
**Draelin** – ya gotta come – I want to meet you after hanging out in the “so ya think ya can dance with the stars” threads with you! ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/92 "2006-09-13T11:57:25Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] **Draelin** – ya gotta come – I want to meet you after hanging out in the “so ya think ya can dance with the stars” threads with you! [/QUOTE] Don’t worry, I’ve got it on my calendar and everything. And what will you eat off of if I don’t show? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/93 "2006-09-13T12:49:41Z")
Ah, good – I was looking at the “not sure” list, on which you also appear. **phew!** ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/94 "2006-09-13T12:59:15Z")
I _read_ the not sure list, and I must have completely blanked on my own name. Not a good sign. 🙂 ---
**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 13, 2006, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/95 "2006-09-13T13:14:57Z")
[QUOTE=Draelin] I _read_ the not sure list, and I must have completely blanked on my own name. Not a good sign. 🙂 [/QUOTE] No I screwed up trying to compile the list while I was over tired. I have you on the Planning to attend list and the not sure list. :smack: That was after I had the entire post assembled and lost post of it. I cannot even blame the hamsters. I just fumbled fingered the keyboard on the cut and paste. **DocCathode** needs some help getting to my house. Neither of us is sure how to connect from Patco to the NJ Transit line. If anyone knows how, I think the Trenton line transfers to the Shore line in Raritan, beyond that I am lost. Jim ---
**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:** [September 13, 2006, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/96 "2006-09-13T13:52:47Z")
I’m still “thinking maybe cold pasta with homemade pesto, assuming my basil plants don’t suddenly drop dead or anything”, unless your omission was a hint that pesto sucks or somef’n. ---
**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 13, 2006, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/97 "2006-09-13T13:59:22Z")
[QUOTE=pseudotriton ruber ruber] I’m still “thinking maybe cold pasta with homemade pesto, assuming my basil plants don’t suddenly drop dead or anything”, unless your omission was a hint that pesto sucks or somef’n. [/QUOTE] Please bring whatever you wish, no hints were being made. Faulty posting skills were at work. I got home late and my wife reminded me I better figure out who was attending and what was being brought. I did not do such a great job at it. Jim ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/98 "2006-09-13T14:20:41Z")
Well, good, as long as we’ve made you feel like total shit about your hosting skills… ---
**Author:** ![AndrewL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@AndrewL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndrewL)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/99 "2006-09-13T14:27:37Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] **DocCathode** needs some help getting to my house. Neither of us is sure how to connect from Patco to the NJ Transit line. If anyone knows how, I think the Trenton line transfers to the Shore line in Raritan, beyond that I am lost. [/QUOTE] From the [Patco](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a1/PATCO-Map.png) and [NJT](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/NJT_rail.png) line maps, it looks like he can take Patco to the Camden Broadway station, transfer to the NJT River line at the Walter Rand Transportation Center station, take that to Trenton where he can transfer from the NJT River Line to the NJT Northeast Corridor line. If he can get onto the Northeast Corridor line of NJ Transit and take that to the New Brunswick station, I can pick him up and drive him from there - that station is only a few miles from me, and I’ll be driving right past it on the way. ---
**Author:** ![Cleophus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@Cleophus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cleophus)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875/100 "2006-09-13T17:29:39Z")
[QUOTE=AndrewL] If he can get onto the Northeast Corridor line of NJ Transit and take that to the New Brunswick station, I can pick him up and drive him from there - that station is only a few miles from me, and I’ll be driving right past it on the way. [/QUOTE] Do you mind if I come in here as well? I was recently able to get my boss to give me Saturday off. I’ll coordinate with **DocCathode** to be at New Brunswick at the same time. I plan on taking the R7 to Trenton, a much simpler method than trying to use PATCO and other services to reach Trenton. Also, I’m looking to bring various condiment items, such as relish, ketchup, and the like. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-area-dopers-dopefest-on-saturday-the-16th-of-september/363875.md?page=6)