# New Yorkers: Mini Dopefest - July 12 and 13 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 5, 2002, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536 "2002-07-05T19:56:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2002, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/1 "2002-07-05T19:56:04Z")
A while back, **Gorgon Heap** started [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=121486) about a Doper gathering for this coming Friday, the 12th. I had simultaneously been thinking that a Coney Island get-together would be fun for a summer Saturday. Like the 13th. So let’s do both. Friday: dinner and drinks in Manhattan. I don’t think we’d settled on a place. **GH** , did you have something in mind? Saturday: Coney Island. Clams and beer on the boardwalk, the Cyclone, the bumper cars, the Coney Island Museum, hotdogs at the Original Nathan’s, the Aquarium, Brighton Beach, and dinner at Gargiulo’s. Not necessarily in that order. So who’s in? ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2002, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/2 "2002-07-06T00:10:15Z")
well, pooh. coney island sounds fantastic. unfortunatly i’m to be in nyc this saturday not next. perhaps next go around. ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2002, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/3 "2002-07-06T14:21:42Z")
That all sounds like a lot of fun. I should be able to do both Friday and Saturday, but I’m not sure how late I can stay Saturday night. See you all there. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2002, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/4 "2002-07-06T15:37:47Z")
Still no restaurant for Friday? Com’on **Bill** , you know all the good places. The places so good, they don’t let Dopers in. Private party indeed! ---
**Author:** ![Canby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Canby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canby)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2002, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/5 "2002-07-06T17:36:22Z")
Oh good I was just wondering about this. See ya there. ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2002, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/6 "2002-07-06T20:28:52Z")
Saturday, yes. Friday, not so much. See you Saturday! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2002, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/7 "2002-07-06T21:30:10Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **Biggirl** _ > > Still no restaurant for Friday? How 'bout our old standby, [**Flight 151**](http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7104748), in Chelsea? ---
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/8 "2002-07-07T03:55:03Z")
Flight 151 sounds good to me for Friday. On Saturday, I was thinking we could meet at my place around 1 pm and then head out to Coney Island - I’m on the way for almost everyone, I think. Further ideas/suggestions always welcome, of course. **rocking chair** , hope to see you next time! (I love your “location”, by the way). ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/9 "2002-07-07T18:47:42Z")
I’d be up for Flight 151. And meeting at vix’s at 1 to go to Coney Island. Can’t wait to see you all. ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2002, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/10 "2002-07-08T01:38:06Z")
A _bump_, and my own RSVP – I’ll see you all Friday and Saturday. Anyone else up for the Coney Island museum? ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2002, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/11 "2002-07-08T13:18:39Z")
I’m most likely up for both days. I cannot wait to FINALLY “experience” Coney Island 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2002, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/12 "2002-07-09T00:10:04Z")
I’ll go to the museum with you, Delphica. Pucette, I can’t believe you’ve never been to Coney Island. I can’t believe I haven’t dragged you there myself! Also, and unrelatedly, your sig reminds me that I have one of my own… ---
**Author:** ![GrandfatherTrout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f17d59/32.png) [@GrandfatherTrout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandfatherTrout)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2002, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/13 "2002-07-09T03:08:12Z")
Fie. You people always schedule these things when I’m going out of town. Actually, no you don’t. But you did this time. Sorry I’ll miss you. ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2002, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/14 "2002-07-09T18:02:16Z")
[Mumblegrumble] We shall see. ---
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2002, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/15 "2002-07-10T00:23:08Z")
What’s this? This was your **idea** , Gorgon. I hope you can still make it! ---
**Author:** ![THespos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@THespos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/THespos)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2002, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/16 "2002-07-10T01:18:18Z")
Crap! I’ve got a bachelor party I have to go to. Aw, nuts! ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2002, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/17 "2002-07-11T02:18:05Z")
I’ll (most likely) be there for both. ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2002, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/18 "2002-07-11T13:46:21Z")
**Vix** … Thou hast preempted me! You stole my thread. You stole my party. You stole my very dignity. I shall set Og upon you! But yes, we shall be there. And it appears that we may have one or two not-as-yet Dope friends with us. Rest assured, dear friends, we shall come, and we shall drink. Because God wants it that way. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2002, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/19 "2002-07-11T13:55:45Z")
Oh, foo. I have to work on Saturday. Friday is a possibility for me, tho. ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2002, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536/20 "2002-07-11T14:03:17Z")
Y’all better still be at Flight 151 at 8:30, is all I’m sayin’. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-yorkers-mini-dopefest-july-12-and-13/117536.md?page=2)