# NYC Dopers: anyone up for the Bronx Zoo one weekend? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 24, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838 "2010-07-24T15:16:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/1 "2010-07-24T15:16:00Z")
I have never been to the Bronx Zoo or, for that matter, the Bronx, but I see buses bound for there driving past me on the street everyday. Would anyone like to accompany me one weekend? The only days that really work for me is anytime Friday (my day off) or Saturday (I don’t have to work Saturdays until about 9 pm). ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/2 "2010-07-24T15:21:00Z")
When the weather stops being horrible I’m definitely up for it again. The Zoo is a really great place. You can literally spend at least a full day just walking around the grounds and still see only about 2/3rds of the exhibits. We took my daughter to there last April. She loved it. Saturdays are good for us. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/3 "2010-07-24T15:35:15Z")
I would love to go but only after this weather changes. It’s not usually like this in the summer. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/4 "2010-07-24T20:06:59Z")
Hell yes. Been thinking about it since I learned our new housing program’s about a half mile away. Or will be, at least. And if we go right now, all the animals will be asleep in the heat. The hunting’s way better that way. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/5 "2010-07-26T13:49:49Z")
It’s Monday. Still seems like a good idea to me. ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/6 "2010-07-26T13:54:42Z")
I’ve already been once this year but we would be glad to go again when the heat and humidity go away. It was hot but not crazily so when we went and it was still a lot to handle for a full day. ---
**Author:** ![GilaB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@GilaB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GilaB)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/7 "2010-07-26T16:57:33Z")
I’ve just been recently, but make a point of going to the Congo exhibit, with the gorillas. I think it’s the best thing in the whole place. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/8 "2010-07-26T17:26:45Z")
I’d like to tag along, if I may! ---
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/9 "2010-07-31T22:51:15Z")
Of course you can tag along! Any Dopers who wish to come can tag along. It’s been cooling off a lot lately. I think sometime maybe in the last couple of weekends in August I’m gonna plan to go. I’ll post here and let y’all know, if y’all wanna come with me, you can. ---
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/10 "2010-09-14T06:31:08Z")
Okay! I am planning a trip to the Bronx Zoo this coming Saturday. When: anytime around 2pm or so, until whenever. Any Dopers interested? ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/11 "2010-09-14T10:33:50Z")
I’m in. Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/12 "2010-09-14T14:14:31Z")
I can’t. Saturday is Yom Kippur. Another time, perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/13 "2010-09-14T16:44:21Z")
Oh, goateggs. You’re right. I’m out. Sorry. ---
**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 14, 2010, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/14 "2010-09-14T17:17:54Z")
Yom Kippur is just another day to me. I can probably make it. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/15 "2010-09-14T17:55:30Z")
> [@Mississippienne](#): > > Okay! I am planning a trip to the Bronx Zoo this coming Saturday. When: anytime around 2pm or so, until whenever. Any Dopers interested? Would love to and I am only about 15 minutes away, but I have kids’ soccer games. Have a great time! ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/16 "2010-09-14T19:58:03Z")
Heck, you’re that close, WordMan? I should abuse your nearness to see what you think of the Pig sometime. Also, do you have any interest in 78s of the era 1900-1945, or know anyone who does? ---
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/17 "2010-09-15T18:15:28Z")
So far its just me and a ‘probably’ from **pseudotriton ruber ruber**. Anyone else? I could do it Friday, but I figured that day would be even worse, since everyone would be at work. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/18 "2010-09-15T18:22:11Z")
> [@E-Sabbath](#): > > Heck, you’re that close, WordMan? I should abuse your nearness to see what you think of the Pig sometime. > > Also, do you have any interest in 78s of the era 1900-1945, or know anyone who does? - 78’s - you mean like R. Crumb/Ghost World type cool vinyl and music? I don’t know of any collectors (I know a couple of huge vinyl hounds but modern stuff). You’re welcome to PM me and let me know where you’re at… Sorry, \*\*Mississipienne \*\*- I would love to be part of the Zoo trip and hear more about cool old royal family history to boot! ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/19 "2010-09-15T19:15:15Z")
WordMan, my location is in my location. I’m Up the River. Where you get sent. Right next to where the Horseman rides. Except for daytimes, then I’m on the Boulevard of Death. God, I love this city. Yeah. Vinyl. Eve… you remember Eve? She wants to ditch her collection of classic vinyl, and I said I’d try to find it a good home. She’s out by Jersey, but hell, I got a car, you find somewhere that it’ll go to live, I’ll make it happen. ---
**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 16, 2010, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-dopers-anyone-up-for-the-bronx-zoo-one-weekend/547838/20 "2010-09-16T15:27:48Z")
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