# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![BlackKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@BlackKnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlackKnight)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2001, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/61 "2001-01-10T05:42:34Z")
Hooters is great with me! The only way I’ll be able to make it is if my roommate drives me there. And if it’s Hooters, there’s at least a remote possibility that I can convince him to do so. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2001, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/62 "2001-01-10T16:15:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by msrobyn \* > \*\*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 \*\* OK… I have no control over where Hooter’s is physically located, so I don’t wanna hear it if you don’t like where it is. What I meant was that if no one has any objections to Hooter’s, let’s meet there. Robin ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/63 "2001-01-18T18:28:14Z")
Bump shadump, just 'cause. ---
**Author:** ![VileOrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9e8a1a/32.png) [@VileOrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VileOrb)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/64 "2001-01-18T22:39:58Z")
Hey, I always miss these things cuz I rarely read MPSIMS. Groundhog day will likely be my last day in MN, but I’d love to spend it with Dopers. I’m moving to Chicago. The only dopefest I have attended was a Chicago roadtrip. I’ll try to remember to watch this thread for details. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/65 "2001-01-20T17:01:59Z")
Hooter’s specifically is on the 4th level, east side of the Mall. We’re meeting at 1 pm not this Saturday, not next Saturday, but the Saturday after that, February 3rd, at 1 pm. I will reserve a table in the name of Cecil Adams, as per the tradition. **VileOrb** , if you’re still gonna be here, we’d love to have you. How many people need hotel accommodations? Robin ---
**Author:** ![VileOrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9e8a1a/32.png) [@VileOrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VileOrb)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/66 "2001-01-22T23:21:32Z")
I’m not sure if I’m going to be here or not. It looks like the chances are minimal. I start work in Chicago on the 5th and need to be moved in by then. What might happen is that I might be back in town to pick up my car. We’ll see how things go. If it we’re this weekend I’d be there. No doper super bowl festivities? I guess I can understand the Vikings fans wanting to downplay things, but I’m a Ravens fan. Too bad if I don’t get to meet you all. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2001, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/67 "2001-01-30T06:45:14Z")
Just a bump 🙂 Five days and counting! 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 30, 2001, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/68 "2001-01-30T10:55:38Z")
that is, **imthjckaz** and I. We’re not sure yet whether **PuRpLe PrIdE** ’s mother is going to let him come along since it is not our weekend to have the kids for the whole weekend. He seemed to enjoy the last one. ----:)/ —///\\ ---
**Author:** ![CnoteChris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/278dde/32.png) [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2001, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/69 "2001-01-30T14:02:10Z")
I can’t promise anything, but if I’m available I’ll stop by for a bit. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2001, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/70 "2001-01-30T15:05:19Z")
Yup, yup, I’ll be there 🙂 **SpiderWoman** , wanna do a carpool thing? ---
**Author:** ![racerx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5e9695/32.png) [@racerx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racerx)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2001, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/71 "2001-01-30T16:44:38Z")
I dont know how I’ve missed this thread for this long. . . the only way I saw it was from the other “why is it raining in January in MN” thread. All this time, I’ve been looking at the other dopefest threads thinking, “I wanna go to one.” Anyhoo, I’d like to try to make it out there. I dont know any of you, but now’s as good of time as any. If anyone needs a ride from downtown Mpls, let me know. Like I said, I’ll try to make it, but 1pm on a Saturday is pretty early for me. 😉 ---
**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 30, 2001, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/72 "2001-01-30T17:15:24Z")
We would love to have you ride along; it would be a nice time to talk since we haven’t been in touch for a while. The only catch might be that **PuRpLe PrIdE** might have a time limitation imposed on him; we haven’t heard from him yet and **imthjckaz** hasn’t called. Maybe I’ll e-mail him. ----:)/ ----///\\ ---
**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:** [February 1, 2001, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/73 "2001-02-01T05:07:48Z")
Is till have to get the final word from my mother, but it should be all alright. \*\* Spiderwoman \*\* please, don’t refrain from bringing your daughters, eighter 🙂 so, I’ll keep in touch with you all, and yea… it should be all alright 🙂 (it would be me a nice vacation, too) ---
**Author:** ![Skarecrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@Skarecrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skarecrow)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/74 "2001-02-01T05:15:58Z")
I’m from WI for future reference. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2001, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/75 "2001-02-01T14:29:52Z")
Bethany, the daughter who lives at home, is the one who took the picture for the People Pages, who refused to have her senior picture taken. She is as close to being a hermit as a high school student who takes college classes can be, so I doubt there’s any way we could talk her into going. **chique** , give me a call about riding with us so we can make arrangements about picking you up. **Ad Noctum** , are you riding with us from St. Cloud, or did you find alternative transportation? So **Skarecrow** , Saturday is in the future. Will you be there? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/76 "2001-02-01T18:37:45Z")
**Skarecrow** : Where in WI? If you live in Hudson, or somewhere near there, and need a ride, let me know in chat or e-mail or here, and I can hook you up. Otherwise, the table gets booked today, and I’ll see all y’all Saturday. (no excuses except death 😃 ) Robin ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/77 "2001-02-01T18:56:03Z")
Yaaaaaay. I get to come straight from work, have a dopefest lunch, and go straight back to work! Yaaaaaay. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/78 "2001-02-01T19:22:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LNO \* > \*\*Yaaaaaay. > > I get to come straight from work, have a dopefest lunch, and go straight back to work! > > Yaaaaaay. \*\* You gotta work Saturday? Dude, that sucks. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Skarecrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@Skarecrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skarecrow)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/79 "2001-02-02T04:32:26Z")
I’m in door county…(up on the thumb) and also have to work on Sat. and my lunch break is no where near that long. But keep me posted on the next one. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206/80 "2001-02-02T04:46:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Skarecrow \* > \*\*I’m in door county…(up on the thumb) and also have to work on Sat. and my lunch break is no where near that long. But keep me posted on the next one. \*\* That is a bit far. Robin [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-upper-midwest-dopers-this-is-it/46206.md?page=5)