# New and Improved ChiDope Thread! Now with 33% More DETAILS! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 9, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635 "2003-04-09T18:59:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/41 "2003-04-10T15:33:11Z")
The [Wild Goose](http://www.wildgoosebar.com) is located at the corner of Lincoln and Cullom, about four blocks from the Grafton, I believe. I’ve received a few emails from folks who’d like to meet there for dinner. Let me say: this place has the best Hamburgers I’ve ever had ever, great spinach and artichoke dip, an AWESOME chicken ceasar salad, and Mr. Jar says the Tuna Steak sandwich is a dream. Folks who would like to join us there for dinner at say…5:30 - 6:00 and then we can make our way to the Grafton after, should email me at [jarbabyj@yahoo.com](mailto:jarbabyj@yahoo.com) Otherwise, I’ll just sit and drink there by myself. There’s usually a handful burly Russian and/or Greek men to stare at. ---
**Author:** ![Tiburon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Tiburon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiburon)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/42 "2003-04-10T15:45:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gundy \* > \*\*I think the only proper method of repentance for **Zanshin** ’s glaring omission is to have him stand in front of the bar with a sandwich board reading, “Big, Gay Fraternity Party HERE!” \*\* Well, _I_ don’t have a problem with that. Perhaps we could change that to ‘sorority’ though. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/43 "2003-04-10T15:56:34Z")
Hamadryad is changing from “unconfirmed” to “totally impossible.” ---
**Author:** ![Tiburon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Tiburon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiburon)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/44 "2003-04-10T16:01:05Z")
Dammit! _NOW_ who the hell is going to be my date? **GundyWife** doesn’t count. ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/45 "2003-04-10T16:33:04Z")
I’ve noticed there are some cryptic references to “the hotel” but no details? ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/46 "2003-04-10T16:46:37Z")
**SmackFu** , the hotel is the O’Hare area hotel where Jane D’Oh works and is reserving rooms at a very reasonable rate. You can contact her for details. Why? Ya gonna come? > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Tiburon_ > **Dammit! NOW who the hell is going to be my date? GundyWife doesn’t count.** Sigh…always the bride…never the latex-clad sex monkey. ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/47 "2003-04-10T17:01:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gundy \* > \*\*latex-clad sex monkey. \*\* \ What a country. ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/48 "2003-04-10T17:35:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gundy \* > **SmackFu, the hotel is the O’Hare area hotel where Jane D’Oh works and is reserving rooms at a very reasonable rate. You can contact her for details. Why? Ya gonna come?** Thanks! I’ll get in touch with her. Yeah, I’ll be there. It was a snap decision, but the airfare is under $200 and I need a vacation. I haven’t been to Chicago in 10 years or so. I’m due. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/49 "2003-04-10T18:07:33Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by SmackFu_ > Yeah, I’ll be there. Yay! See you then! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/50 "2003-04-10T18:55:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gundy \* > … the hotel is the O’Hare area hotel where Jane D’Oh works and is reserving rooms at a very reasonable rate. Whew. Here I was thinking B and I would have to crash somewhere for mega bux (stayed last year at the hotel, averaged out to like $60/night). ::goes off to search for jane’s email addy:: ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/51 "2003-04-10T21:54:40Z")
$60 a night _is_ cheap for Chicago. If only a few people are getting rooms, it might be slightly less, but I wouldn’t count on it. I’m sure Jane will post with the going rate before too long. ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/52 "2003-04-10T22:22:11Z")
Agree with **porcupine**. I’d be amazed you pay much less than this at a decent hotel, even with an inside connection. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/53 "2003-04-10T22:34:53Z")
Also, last year’s O’Hare hotel was the **Jane D’oh!** hotel, so that’s another reason why the price probably won’t be much different, assuming an equal number of rooms. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/54 "2003-04-10T23:39:31Z")
**Jarbaby** , I might be interested in dinner. But first, I have to find out if the aforementioned sister is coming with, and if she wants to have dinner. I’ll let you know. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2003, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/55 "2003-04-11T00:53:55Z")
Ok. Me and the family will be flying in Friday evening. That’s me, **Houseman** , **Zoltarb** and the distaff Alex Keaton. We hope to be able to make one of the family get togethers, but since we have no idea what time we will be arriving in Chigago, which hotel we will be staying at and where anything is (we’ve never been) we aren’t making any promises. We will have our shit together by Saturday definitely. We could feed the kids early at The Grafton and then take 'em back. I’m sure I will have an uncontrollable urge to return. ---
**Author:** ![Tiburon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Tiburon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiburon)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2003, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/56 "2003-04-11T00:55:13Z")
I’m excited for ChiDope! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2003, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/57 "2003-04-11T17:49:58Z")
Excited? Really? Are you? We couldn’t tell. ---
**Author:** ![Tiburon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Tiburon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiburon)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2003, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/58 "2003-04-11T18:03:11Z")
_poke_ I wouldn’t be but your girl said she is bringing Chili crack. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2003, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/59 "2003-04-11T18:05:14Z")
**Biggirl** , how old are your kids? ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_D\_oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jane\_D\_oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_D_oh)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2003, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/60 "2003-04-11T19:45:18Z")
OK, [here](http://www.embassysuites.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=CHIRMES) is the hotel info. Reservations will not be in for another week or so - I am waiting for any final changes and other stuff. The less changes the better. Anyway, I will post a rooming list later today (damn work, I had to do a lot of it this week) and ask that you e-mail me if I have forgotten you or if you have changed your mind since my last update. The rate will be $59.00 + tax (currently 12.5%) This rate includes a luxurious 2 room suite and complimentary breakfast each morning as well as the evening reception. (I should have been in sales, doncha think 😃 ) OK, list to follow. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635.md?page=4)