# NY Doper Dinner - May 4th - the Spiderman Edition! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 17, 2002, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162 "2002-04-17T15:59:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GrandfatherTrout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f17d59/32.png) [@GrandfatherTrout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandfatherTrout)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2002, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/21 "2002-04-23T20:32:47Z")
Man, I totally wanna go! Especially because I miss you guys. But I might have accidentally promised to go visit my sister that weekend. I’ll let you know. ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2002, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/22 "2002-04-23T21:14:21Z")
**Gorgon** : we should probably get together before 6 anyway, because I’m thinking the theater will be mobbed… If anyone wants to do something in the afternoon, please feel free to suggest ideas. As far as gathering before the movie, should we meet at 5? Earlier? **Trout** : Find a way to accidentally and contritely postpone your visit. It’s bad enough that I didn’t make it to your concert… Updated list of people for whom tickets will be purchased: [ul] [li]myself[/li][li]Pixellent[/li][li]Gorgon Heap[/li][li]Acrylic Vessel[/li][li]Hello Again[/li][li]True Pisces[/li][li]DalovinDj[/li][li]OxyMoron[/li][li]Wonko the Sane[/li][li]Sua Sponte[/li][li]Maeglin[/li][li]Verrain[/li][li]Vix[/li][/ul] ---
**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:** [April 23, 2002, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/23 "2002-04-23T22:22:55Z")
I’m not ready to see a movie about skyscrapers and explosions, but I’ll join you all for dinner. ---
**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 23, 2002, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/24 "2002-04-23T23:07:09Z")
Sounds like a plan. How’d I miss this thread for six days? Am I too late? ---
**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:** [April 23, 2002, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/25 "2002-04-23T23:30:10Z")
Dopers . . . cute super-hero in tights . . . we’re in. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2002, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/26 "2002-04-24T14:18:06Z")
**Cajun Man** , so are _so_ cool. 🙂 Anywho, assuming aout babysitter comes through for us [fingers crossed], we want to spend most the day down there, so we’ll be around early. Shopping, eating, having a few brews (you know me!) and waiting for the grand meeting. So, if anyone is at all interested in actually doing something well before the Big Event[sup]TM[/sup], say the word. ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2002, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/27 "2002-04-25T18:30:31Z")
Tonight’s the ticket purchasing extravaganza cut-off! We will buy tickets for ALL the people listed below, so please let us know if you would like to be added or removed from the list asap: [ul] [li]Pucette[/li][li]Pixellent[/li][li]Gorgon Heap[/li][li]Acrylic Vessel[/li][li]Hello Again (should we buy you a ticket?)[/li][li]True Pisces[/li][li]DaLovin’Dj (next time I’ll use the “dalovindj” variant so that all spellings will have been covered)[/li][li]OxyMoron[/li][li]Wonko the Sane[/li][li]Sua Sponte[/li][li]Maeglin[/li][li]Verrain[/li][li]Vix[/li][li]Biggirl[/li][li]Heartache[/li][li]Cajun Man[/li][li]Dr Matrix[/li][/ul] The movie is 2 hours long, so for those of you who will meet up with us later, we’ll be at John’s Pizzeria at 8 PM. I’m going to be so bold as to set the meeting time at 4:45 PM outside the Loews E-Walk theater. That’s one hour before the movie starts, so that should leave us enough time to get good seats. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2002, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/28 "2002-04-25T19:44:54Z")
Ok, I guess cause it’s the last moment, I should add myself to the list. Sounds like fun. See you all there. ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2002, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/29 "2002-04-25T20:24:50Z")
I’m debating NOT getting a ticket for you just because of your “location.” ---
**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:** [April 26, 2002, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/30 "2002-04-26T12:43:10Z")
Actually, that looks accurate to me. 🙂 That time sounds good. It’s easy to pass an hour when talking to ten other people in line. Oh, and I certainly hope you give us the address (and maybe hint at directions) to whatever theatre you have decided on. Later, Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2002, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/31 "2002-04-26T17:55:41Z")
Ladies and gents, as of today, Friday, April 26th, seventeen (17) tickets have been purchased for the **6:00 PM** showing of _Spiderman_ at the Loews E-Walk Theater (42nd and 8th) on **Saturday, May 4th**. Note the slight time change: the show is at 6 PM, so we will meet outside the theater at **5 PM** instead. Also, please be so kind as to bring $11 with you to reimburse your kindly ticket purchaser, **Pixellent** (the extra dollar is an advanced purchase surcharge). If we have purchased a ticket for you in error, or forces beyond your control interfere with your plans to attend, please email us! And just to make this a complete recap, post-movie plans will involve dinner and drinks at John’s Pizzeria on 44th and 8th, starting at around 8 PM. Folks interested in pre-movie plans are requested to either post here or contact **Mr. Heap** directly. ---
**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:** [April 26, 2002, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/32 "2002-04-26T20:54:59Z")
Boo-yah. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2002, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/33 "2002-04-26T22:03:59Z")
There’s a possibility that I’ll be able to come in a bit early and join in any pre-movie festivities. I’ll have to check the LIRR train schedules, as well as any other possible plans for that day, but don’t count me out yet. (Of course, I could be spending that time watching the rest of Escaflowne so I can get it back to **pucette** , but there’s always the possibility that she won’t want to carry 4 video cassettes around with her for the evening…) I’ll let you know as I know more, **GH**. ---
**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:** [April 27, 2002, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/34 "2002-04-27T00:24:56Z")
K, thanks. We’re looking at a “lunch/shop” type thing with the meagerest of shopping. Mostly hanging would be great. If we can’t meet you, we’ll make due and just chill in Manhattan until the movie comes along. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/35 "2002-04-27T21:24:52Z")
Count me in, most likely, since I’ll be visiting that weekend. Who’s in charge of hiring the masseuse? ---
**Author:** ![Pixellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@Pixellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixellent)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2002, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/36 "2002-04-28T02:53:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by woodstockbirdybird \* > \*\*Count me in, most likely, since I’ll be visiting that weekend. Who’s in charge of hiring the masseuse? \*\* Oops. I knew we forgot something… Officially, the cutoff point for buying tickets was this past Friday. **Pucette** is away for the weekend, so on Monday I’ll ask her if we want to hold a second call… but keep in mind that my poor bleeding credit card can only handle so much weight.😃 Even if we don’t manage to get tickets for everyone – we’ve been going on the not-outrageous assumption that this thing is going to _sell out_ by Friday – there will still, of course, be the post-Spidey dinner at John’s. I believe that **Pucette** has not yet made the reservation… ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/37 "2002-05-02T19:50:44Z")
I volunteer for the position of masseuse. Just remember that I’m very naive. We’re all set for tickets, and for the restaurant. Please keep in mind that while you are more than welcome to attend both the movie and dinner, you are by no means expected to do both. So 5 PM, outside the theater on Saturday. **8:30 PM** at John’s Pizzeria (if you want to get there earlier, no problem, but you’ll have to wait at the bar until 8:30. Knowing you guys, that shouldn’t be too much of a problem). See you all there! ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/38 "2002-05-02T20:05:18Z")
And by expected, I mean obligated. Geeesh. I hope you do make it to both, though! ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/39 "2002-05-02T22:24:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gorgon Heap \* > \*\*K, thanks. We’re looking at a “lunch/shop” type thing with the meagerest of shopping. Mostly hanging would be great. If we can’t meet you, we’ll make due and just chill in Manhattan until the movie comes along. \*\* It’s gonna be just me coming in, with a fairly clear day. I wanted to stop by both the comic shop and The Complete Strategist before heading up to the movie. I thought about catching either the 11:55 or 12:55 train in, which would get me at Penn at either 12:37 or 1:37. If you still want to meet up and do something, let me know, ok? Otherwise, I’ll shoot for a slightly later train (like the 2:55) and stop by both places before I head up to meet everyone. ---
**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:** [May 2, 2002, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162/40 "2002-05-02T23:54:45Z")
Indeed. We’ll be getting in at about the same time, and I plan on giving **Pucette** a call once we’ve landed. We’ll work something out. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-doper-dinner-may-4th-the-spiderman-edition/104162.md?page=3)