# Meeting in Houston? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 25, 2012, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574 "2012-01-25T03:54:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![eldowan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/848f3c/32.png) [@eldowan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eldowan)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/21 "2012-02-02T17:25:06Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Well, you could always invite us over to your place. > > Anyway, it’s looking like Saturday the 11th is generally acceptable. Can we aim for around 4:00 pm? > > Let’s get a vote: Cheddars or Kublai Khan? I’ll try to make it. I vote Khan, but Cheddars is OK by me. ---
**Author:** ![Toucanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/22 "2012-02-03T07:19:43Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > {snip} Anyway, it’s looking like Saturday the 11th is generally acceptable. Can we aim for around 4:00 pm? > Let’s get a vote: Cheddars or Kublai Khan? Are we thinking of eating a late lunch at 4:00 pm or a very early dinner? Since I’ll be driving, I won’t be drinking, so I don’t need a place with a liquor license. As far as eating something, Kublai Khan gets my vote. But I think we should pick the place that’s more accepting of a bunch of [del]degenerates[/del] webfrendz hanging around doing some IRL interfacing. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/23 "2012-02-03T19:13:57Z")
Still watchin’; the 11th should be fine for me. ---
**Author:** ![LIONsob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/76d3ee/32.png) [@LIONsob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LIONsob)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2012, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/24 "2012-02-05T12:41:36Z")
[me] crawls out of his coffin[/me] The 11th. works for me, ether place is fine, will keep an eye on this thread for the decision on the location. I will be bringing the future Mrs. LIONsob with me to introduce to the mob, she is not a doper yet so everybody try to keep it sane, don’t want to scare her too badly before the addiction takes hold. Peace LIONsob ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2012, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/25 "2012-02-05T18:58:44Z")
> [@Toucanna](#): > > Are we thinking of eating a late lunch at 4:00 pm or a very early dinner? > > Since I’ll be driving, I won’t be drinking, so I don’t need a place with a liquor license. As far as eating something, Kublai Khan gets my vote. But I think we should pick the place that’s more accepting of a bunch of [del]degenerates[/del] webfrendz hanging around doing some IRL interfacing. Either place will work for that. I vote for Kublai Khan, since I suggested it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/26 "2012-02-05T18:59:48Z")
> [@LIONsob](#): > > [me] crawls out of his coffin[/me] > The 11th. works for me, ether place is fine, will keep an eye on this thread for the decision on the location. I will be bringing the future Mrs. LIONsob with me to introduce to the mob, she is not a doper yet so everybody try to keep it sane, don’t want to scare her too badly before the addiction takes hold. > Peace > LIONsob Okay, who’s bringing the goat? :D:D ---
**Author:** ![Toucanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2012, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/27 "2012-02-05T23:35:34Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Either place will work for that. I vote for Kublai Khan, since I suggested it. 😃 I’ll second the motion as long as you can answer one simple question: Where the h3!! is it? 😃 ---
**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:** [February 6, 2012, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/28 "2012-02-06T00:52:01Z")
[http://www.b4-u-eat.com/imap.asp?M=5678,4](http://www.b4-u-eat.com/imap.asp?M=5678,4) ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2012, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/29 "2012-02-06T04:41:35Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > [Registrant WHOIS contact information verification | Namecheap.com](http://www.b4-u-eat.com/imap.asp?M=5678,4) Thanks, Rebo. Carillon Center is about 1/4 mile east of the intersection of Westheimer and Beltway 8. Kublai Khan’s is in the front part of the center, not the back. ---
**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:** [February 7, 2012, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/30 "2012-02-07T01:12:12Z")
So there’s a Kublai Khan at 10001 Westheimer Rd and that’s the one we’re meeting at? I ask because I can’t find that one on Google maps. They have two Kublai Khans listed and they’re on 10 and the Northwest Freeway. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2012, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/31 "2012-02-07T03:19:01Z")
[http://www.b4-u-eat.com/imap.asp?M=5678,4](http://www.b4-u-eat.com/imap.asp?M=5678,4) ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/32 "2012-02-09T03:55:42Z")
Bumpitty ---
**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:** [February 10, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/33 "2012-02-10T02:36:42Z")
Okay. 4:00 pm Saturday the 11th Kublai Khan Crazy Mongolian Stir Fry 10001 Westheimer Rd ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/34 "2012-02-10T03:49:01Z")
SWMBO and I will 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:** [February 11, 2012, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/35 "2012-02-11T02:18:04Z")
Bump ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2012, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/36 "2012-02-11T14:30:59Z")
One last bump. Come one, come all. Kublai Khan Crazy Mongolian Stir Fry 10001 Westheimer Rd (Carillon Shopping Center) Today at 4:00 p.m. ---
**Author:** ![Toucanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/37 "2012-02-11T15:28:26Z")
If the good Lord’s willin’ an’ the crick don’ rise, Ah’ll be there. And in the spirit of silliness, I’ll have a toy stuffed toucan with me. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2012, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/38 "2012-02-11T17:27:15Z")
I guess I’ll make the drive. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/39 "2012-02-12T01:15:23Z")
Another HouDope successfully concluded, and it was a great one! We spoke of many things, of ships and sails and ceiling wax, of cabbages and kings, and why the sea is boiling hot and whether pigs have wings. Not to mention dog rescue, prisons, martial arts, the definition of smart, whether war is a required step in the evolution of a species, teaching apes to speak and a bunch of other things. Nemo, you gotta start visiting Houston more often than once a year!! ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/40 "2012-02-12T01:33:15Z")
Great gathering, lively exchange! Toucanna was the only new face for me - enjoyed meeting you - and there were a couple of renewed acquaintance after several years , Irishman and LIONsob. Good seeing everyone! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574.md?page=3)