# o/~ o/~ On the Road Again.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 6, 2002, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312 "2002-09-06T18:25:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2002, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/21 "2002-09-10T17:49:35Z")
I will be on my own that weekend, and since (as any sane doper would) I would love to meet **Polycarp** , _and_ I’ve been really hoping to run into **Triskadecamus** again, I’m going to try very hard to make this. ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2002, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/22 "2002-09-10T17:53:17Z")
Is there metro stop nearby this particular establishment? I’m good at many things, but driving through cities ain’t one of 'em. ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2002, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/23 "2002-09-10T18:04:41Z")
Saturday, at 6:30. Six for dinner so far we have: Me Polycarp and Mrs. Firefly, and possible Mrs. Iampunha and possible Phantomdiver Post here, if you want in on the general melee. My phone number is in your mailbox, too Poly. Tris ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2002, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/24 "2002-09-10T18:11:12Z")
OK, now we are seven. Lucretia, The Vienna Metro Station is a couple of miles away. If you need a ride from there, let me know, and I can pick you up, since it is directly between me, and the site of the festivities. I will be planning on showing up a tiny bit early, what with being the one holding the reservation. Email me if you want a ride. Tris ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2002, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/25 "2002-09-10T18:53:18Z")
Let’s revise that list. So far, we have: Definites: **Polycarp Triskadecamus Lucretia iampunha RTFirefly Mrs. Firefly** Possibles: **phantomdiver** ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2002, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/26 "2002-09-10T20:23:00Z")
Just in case either **cj** or **Guin** is looking in here, I’d be willing to give either and/or both of 'em a ride to Dopeaween given sufficient (read: more than a day) notice. I suspect, though, that Dopeaween might be a bit much for **Guin** to take in all at once. ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2002, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/27 "2002-09-11T07:48:04Z")
List revised. Thread shamelessly bumped. Tris ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2002, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/28 "2002-09-11T12:31:01Z")
hmmmm… I might be able to show up at the Olive Garden. I don’t think I have any plans so throw a maybe for me. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2002, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/29 "2002-09-11T15:36:05Z")
Okay, I see no problem with making it there. Assumption – in the absence of posts from them (and I’ve e-mailed them) unless I find out otherwise from Guin or CJ, we won’t try to connect on this trip. I suspect Barb and I will be able to make it up to Dope-a-Ween if we’ll be welcome; perhaps we can connect with folks we miss this trip then. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2002, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/30 "2002-09-11T18:55:16Z")
**Poly** , I think it goes without saying that you’d be welcome at any Dopefest you want to attend. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2002, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/31 "2002-09-11T21:13:17Z")
Really. I am sure any denial of your possible attendence would be followed almost immediatly by the arrival of the traditional horde of irate E-peasants, with pitch forks, and torches. Tris ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2002, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/32 "2002-09-11T23:25:23Z")
Aw, dammit, I work Saturday, and I have to work early the next morning. Hope you have a good time. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2002, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/33 "2002-09-11T23:27:23Z")
Uhmm, check your e-mail, **Polycarp**. I promise I’ve been doing something other than looking for work and posting in the Pit. I also like the idea of Dope-a-Ween, but right now my budget’s not entirely sure it likes the idea of food. CJ ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2002, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/34 "2002-09-11T23:36:39Z")
Dopeaween-not good. I have that _Titanic_ dinner on the 8th of November, and even though it’s a couple of weeks apart, I HAVE to save my money for that. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/35 "2002-09-12T03:12:28Z")
Is it this Saturday? I’d love to meet y’all, and I’m in the area. Think you can squeeze one more in? ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/36 "2002-09-12T04:28:23Z")
Great, Ultra, now we are eight. Lucretia, let me know about the ride, if you want one. Tris ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/37 "2002-09-12T15:51:59Z")
OK, Olive Garden doesn’t take reservations on Saturdays. Barbarians. I suppose we are a bit late for changing venue, so I will plan on arriving just a tad bit early. To get our names down on the list. I should be able to get us seated by 6:30, or if not we can sit around in the front and get rowdy enough to get some attention. Tris ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/38 "2002-09-12T16:01:07Z")
So I’ll just look for the rowdy group out front. Works for me. ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/39 "2002-09-12T22:31:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Triskadecamus \* > \*\* > Lucretia, let me know about the ride, if you want one. > > Tris \*\* E-mail sent. Thanks, **Tris**. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312/40 "2002-09-12T23:14:23Z")
**ultrafilter** - the [Straight Dope People Pages](http://www.geocities.com/sdpeoplepages/links.html), despite having been semi-broken for about a year, seem to still have pix of many of us. Here’s direct links to photos of: [Polycarp](http://www.geocities.com/sdpeoplepages/polycarp.html) [Triskadecamus](http://www.geocities.com/sdpeoplepages/triskadecamus.html) [iampunha](http://www.geocities.com/sdpeoplepages/iampunha.html) and of course, yours truly: [RTFirefly](http://www.geocities.com/sdpeoplepages/rtfirefly.html). That should help you recognize us. Looking forward to seeing you there! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-o-on-the-road-again/127312.md?page=3)