# OK, Upper-Midwest Dopers... This is It **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 18, 2000, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206 "2000-12-18T19:54:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ad\_Noctum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b19c9b/32.png) [@Ad\_Noctum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ad_Noctum)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/41 "2001-01-04T04:04:18Z")
only problem will be finding a friend that can drive us, mom doesn’t like to drive in Minneapolis ☹ ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/42 "2001-01-04T06:15:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ad Noctum \* > \*\*only problem will be finding a friend that can drive us, mom doesn’t like to drive in Minneapolis ☹ \*\* I understand, I don’t like to drive in Minneapolis, either. Robin ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/43 "2001-01-04T14:04:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by msrobyn \* > **Hooters, Mall of America, at 1 pm?** I have a horrible confession to make. I’ve never been to a Hooter’s restaurant in my life. It’s about owls, right? ::looking at calendar:: Hrm, Friday. Friday, Friday, Friday. Friday. See, I work during the week. I’m going to hesitantly assume that this Dopefest will continue long after Hooters, or else I’ll just show up for a token appeareance, steal someone’s chicken wings, and then go back to work. Or was this planned for February 3rd (Saturday) and am I just confused? ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/44 "2001-01-04T14:35:54Z")
You’re confused. It’s Saturday. I know little about the Cities so I’m waiting for y’all to make the plans - I’ll just follow along when you’re all done 🙂 I DO like the idea of a suite, especially if the weather’s bad, but am amenable to borrowing a couch. Just ask **imthjckaz**. NO! Wait. Don’t ask him 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2001, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/45 "2001-01-07T17:50:30Z")
Aw, c’mon **chique** … D’ya mean ya don’t want those pix posted? 😛 If no one has any objections, I’ll call around and get some prices on suites. BTW… it looks like Russ and I are moving sometime in March, due to the fact that our apartment complex people are jerks. :wally Robin ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2001, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/46 "2001-01-07T18:03:56Z")
If you and your mom can make it as far as St. Cloud, from here you could ride with **imthjckaz** , **PuRpLe PrIdE** , and I, if you don’t mind being a little crowded. It would be the three of you in our back seat. (If I don’t sit in the front, I get car-sick.) Let me know, once plans are more finalized. ----:)/ ----///\\ ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2001, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/47 "2001-01-07T20:59:52Z")
Phew, Saturday, good. I will put down my crack pipe now. Assuming I clean out my car, I can provide some transportation for people in the area. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2001, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/48 "2001-01-07T21:07:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LNO \* > \*\*Phew, Saturday, good. I will put down my crack pipe now. > > Assuming I clean out my car, I can provide some transportation for people in the area. \*\* If anyone needs a ride from the eastern half of the Cities, I’ll be happy to oblige. 🙂 Robin ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2001, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/49 "2001-01-07T21:07:09Z")
I’d consider going but I’m selling my car and my mom and sister both work, so I couldn’t borrow theirs. Have fun. ---
**Author:** ![dublos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f08c70/32.png) [@dublos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dublos)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2001, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/50 "2001-01-08T05:28:33Z")
**Silver Fire** Well, seein you say that after seeing two people make open offers of transportation, do you prefer to drive yourself and dislike riding with others? If not, how far from the cities are you? -Doug ([dublos@yahoo.com](mailto:dublos@yahoo.com) if you’d rather not discuss your location on the boards) ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2001, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/51 "2001-01-08T06:00:25Z")
**Dublos** , I believe **Silver Fire** hails from Mora, MN. She also backed out of the one we had in November.☹ ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2001, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/52 "2001-01-08T06:29:34Z")
Mora, yep. And I had a _really_ good excuse for missing November… ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2001, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/53 "2001-01-08T11:55:49Z")
Sorry I missed your first posts to this thread; otherwise I wouldn’t have linked it to the Vikings thread. I hope we’ll get to meet you in person soon! ----:)/ ----///\\ ---
**Author:** ![dublos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f08c70/32.png) [@dublos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dublos)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2001, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/54 "2001-01-08T13:42:09Z")
**Silver Fire** Well, then I can certainly understand where lack of transport’s going to make it impossible for you to get here. The odds do seem pretty slim that Mora’s on the way to the Dopefest for many others. You will be missed though 😉 -Doug ---
**Author:** ![Lowellster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/2bfe46/32.png) [@Lowellster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lowellster)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2001, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/55 "2001-01-08T17:06:55Z")
Mora is the half-way mark for me. If I make it, you’re more than welcome to hop aboard, SF. I’m not too creepy. I won’t know whether I’m going to be able to make the trip until it gets a little closer to time though, and I would probably round-trip it rather than stay overnight. [lowell1@cpinternet.com](mailto:lowell1@cpinternet.com) (that’s two letter l’s and a number 1) if you’d like me to keep you informed privately. - Lowell ---
**Author:** ![Lowellster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/2bfe46/32.png) [@Lowellster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lowellster)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2001, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/56 "2001-01-08T17:10:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lowellster \* > **[lowell1@cpinternet.com](mailto:lowell1@cpinternet.com) (that’s two letter l’s and a number 1)** It’s hard to tell in some fonts. Trust me. This, however, does not appear to be one of them. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2001, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/57 "2001-01-08T17:13:47Z")
Well, being the thorough idiot, and still hungover from the NYC DopeFest. . . What did you all decide on? I see Groundhog Day is the scheduled day/time. What should I bring? Where are we going to meet? Tripler And I’ll be coming from Minot, ND. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2001, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/58 "2001-01-08T21:19:05Z")
_bump_ Is it…am just following along til someone picks a place 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lowellster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/2bfe46/32.png) [@Lowellster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lowellster)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2001, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/59 "2001-01-08T21:39:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by msrobyn \* > \*\*How does this sound: > > Hooters, Mall of America, at 1 pm?\*\* You will not ever hear me argue against Hooter’s, especially when suggested by a lady in the first place. Also, as luck would have it, I know where it is. Which is rather convenient. At least for me. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/60 "2001-01-09T04:07:27Z")
If no one has any objections, Hooter’s is on the fourth level, across from the sports bar. After lunch and all that, we can split up (or not split up) and do whatever. Robin [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206.md?page=4)