Pacific Northwest Dopers-Is anybody there?

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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I am new to this, but I see no evidence that there are any Pacific Northwest people here. Am I wrong? (i hope) Please weigh in with your suggestions for a meeting in this area of the world if you are interested. I live in Bellingham. And, WE ROCK! Or at least, we grow mold on the rocks. And frogs. And rain forests- and, well if you are here, you know.

Is there anybody out there from here?

Scotti

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Yeah I live in the PNW too. Mt Vernon to be exact, bellis far is a nifty mall, for its size. :stuck_out_tongue:

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I’m down in Olympia–the wacky capital of our fine state. There was a thread a few weeks ago
about NW Dopers and it got fairly long–so we so exist. I exist anyway, you may all be figments
of my imagination.

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hi kallessa-

could you give me something to search for, so I could find the PNW thread I missed?

Thanks,

Scotti

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It’s under Puget Sound roll call–and there were only 18 responses, so we are a rare breed.

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I started the earlier threads. Here’s the most recent one:
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=21102

We are growing in number.

From another thread Scarred confessed he was local and actually works very close by where I do.

We did try to have a gathering last fall but the turnout (BurnMeUp and I) was minimal. If we want to have another you can count me in.

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[hijack] I just wanted to day that Scotticher is a cool username. [/hijack]

I loved being stationed in the PNW. I was aboard the USS Nimitz when its homeport was changed to Bremerton.

AFAIC, the only downfall to the area was the interminable ferry ride across the sound and the abomination known as the Kingdome.

I relished the video footage of the dome’s implosion.

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Thanks, Chief. Wait until your next visit to Seattle, when you should get Mariners tickets and visit Safeco Field. It is truly awesome.

And thanks to all of you for letting me know I am not all alone up here.

Pluto, please add me to your list-maybe we can all get together sometime-doesn’t look like we would need to rent a hall!

Scotti

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Can Northern California play, too? I promise not to mention my actual whereabouts, which is around Redding California. Just how far North is the Northwest???

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There is a post in “General Questions” asking “What the heck is the Portland Trail Blazers’ team logo about?” Do any of you Pacific Northwest type folks know?

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I don’t know if you consider it PNW, but I hangout in Boise.

Let me know if you want a shindig!

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I am the only PNW’er in Seattle proper…

We have a bunch of Suburbanites though!

So scotti what clan are you and do you ever make it to the highland festival in Enumclaw?

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Is this about Puget sound or NW? In Eugene (no, not a hippie). I know there are some other Oregon people. Redding counts, 'cuz it aint California, is it, really?

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Um, did you pack up my house and move all the stuff out to Bothell when I wasn’t looking today? :slight_smile:

Trust me, I’m a longtime Seattleite as well.

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Scotticher,
As it happens, I’ll be in B’ham next week. We’re shooting a pick-up for a friend’s (who lives there) film. :smiley:

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All right M.K.! I feel the same way after being raised in the SF Bay area. Count me in!!!

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Damn, and just think, I was missing out on ou guys when I was living in Tacoma, WA! I left Jan 99. I can’t say I miss the rain, but I wish I would’ve been in on a PNW meeting or two before I left!

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So when will you be here, why in the world are you shooting a film in B’ham (I love this town, but don’t know why you would want to film here) and maybe at least the Mt. Vernon doper can come up and we can all get together!

Cheri

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OOPS-I’m Cheri IRL, Scotti to you.

Also, I should have referred to you, CandyBoi, by name.

It’s late and I just got home from a family BBQ. I’m tired.

Scotti

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Frankie-

My grandmother was of the Robertson clan, and my grandfather was of the Henderson clan.

My mom diluted my bloodline by marrying a Fin-my dad’s parents emigrated from Finland before he was born. I adore my father, but my mom’s parents were much more present in my life, so I identify completely with my Scottish heritage and very little with the Fin side.

I have never been to Enumclaw, but tell me the details and I will certainly try to make it this year! The Highland games in our area are tommorow.

Thanks for your input-I assume you must also be Scottish? What clan are you from?

Scotti