# Philly Dopefest on April 19th **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 10, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994 "2009-03-10T19:21:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/21 "2009-03-12T06:01:49Z")
I’d be down… never been there, but I have a free plane ticket to burn! …unless it’s a locals-only thing. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/22 "2009-03-12T11:17:47Z")
no, not just a local thing. do drop by, philly is worth seeing and twickster is a great tour guide. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/23 "2009-03-12T11:54:34Z")
> [@Reply](#): > > I’d be down… never been there, but I have a free plane ticket to burn! > > …unless it’s a locals-only thing. You should absolutely come – we’d even scrape up a prize for you for “longest distance traveled.” ---
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/24 "2009-03-12T22:16:49Z")
**Reply** , getyerass over here. You know I’m not a local but I’m coming. I wish I had some place to put you up, but the federal government is providing my housing, and they tend to be suspicious of housing requests for ‘some strange guy I met on the internet’. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/25 "2009-03-13T15:57:31Z")
People who have indicated that, at this point anyway, they’re thinking about joining us for lunch on April 19th: **DaphneBlack DocCathode Hal Briston** (+??) **Mississippienne olivesmarch4th** and husband **ryobserver twickster ultrafilter** Come one, come all… ---
**Author:** ![WomanofScorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@WomanofScorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WomanofScorn)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/26 "2009-03-13T16:12:33Z")
I live about 30 minutes away from Philly. Depending on my car situation, I should be able to go. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/27 "2009-03-13T16:19:09Z")
That would be great! And this will be very public-transportation friendly – most of us will be getting there via SEPTA (we’ll be 5-10 blocks from Market East and close to the Market St. subway) or PATCO. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/28 "2009-03-13T17:49:21Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Hal Briston\*\* (+??) Probably just myself. As it turns out, this is the only weekend in about a two-month span where we don’t have plans. As such, my wife is looking forward to spending a Sunday afternoon doing not a damn thing. And if my wife isn’t going, then I’ll probably leave The Littlest Briston home as well – she tends to monopolize the conversation. ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/29 "2009-03-14T02:04:14Z")
> [@Mississippienne](#): > > **Reply** , getyerass over here. You know I’m not a local but I’m coming. I wish I had some place to put you up, but the federal government is providing my housing, and they tend to be suspicious of housing requests for ‘some strange guy I met on the internet’. Hah, not a problem! I’ll sleep in the airport or somesuch; better than being officially considered “strange” by the feds 🙂 I’ve enough problems! I just got accepted into the CCC and they start on April 20th… but I may be able to get back early enough in the day to still make it. But my plane ticket mileage isn’t good enough for a direct roundtrip, so I have to see if I can’t route it via another carrier somehow… blah blah, short version is I’ll have to let you all know in a couple days. But I’d LOVE to see everyone and check out Philly! ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/30 "2009-03-16T02:39:50Z")
Put me down as a possible. After totally screwing up the last time I was in Philadelphia, I’d like to take another shot at meeting people. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/31 "2009-03-16T12:24:24Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Put me down as a possible. After totally screwing up the last time I was in Philadelphia, I’d like to take another shot at meeting people. Oh, right – the Eastern State Penitentiary outing, where no one had a cell phone number for you. I’d forgotten about that. That would be excellent – hope you can make it! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/32 "2009-03-19T16:58:22Z")
People who have indicated that, at this point anyway, they’re thinking about joining us for lunch on April 19th: **DaphneBlack DocCathode Hal Briston Little Nemo Mississippienne olivesmarch4th** and husband **ryobserver twickster ultrafilter WomanofScorn** And possibly **Reply** – I can’t tell if s/he’s kidding or not. ---
**Author:** ![JerseyFrank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bcef8e/32.png) [@JerseyFrank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JerseyFrank)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/33 "2009-03-19T18:03:06Z")
> [@Mississippienne](#): > > But please, **during the day**. Camden is extremely dangerous, and I don’t like standing in my front yard in broad daylight, much less hanging around the train station at dusk waiting for my ride. LOL! PATCO was busted (actually, a fire somewhere near Broadway) and I was stranded in Philly a couple years ago. I walked across the BFBridge and straight through Camden, all the way to the Ferry Ave train station. Definitely not the smartest decision. I’m a long-time lurker and only recent poster. Still, I can’t make it. My wife is due to give birth on or about 4/18 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/34 "2009-03-20T01:04:07Z")
> [@JerseyFrank](#): > > I’m a long-time lurker and only recent poster. Still, I can’t make it. My wife is due to give birth on or about 4/18 🙂 Where are your priorities, man! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/35 "2009-03-20T02:20:14Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > And possibly **Reply** – I can’t tell if s/he’s kidding or not. He, and I’m definitely not kidding! I’m trying to figure out if this can work. It’s complicated because the very next day I’m due back in Cali for a 5-month backpacking trip, prior to which I’ll have to store my car, meaning I’ll have no transportation from the airport… Anyway, I’ll let y’all know ASAP =) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/36 "2009-03-20T02:41:32Z")
> [@](#): > > Still, I can’t make it. My wife is due to give birth on or about 4/18 So you’ll be busy for awhile. We’ll pencil you in for the 2027 meeting. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/37 "2009-03-20T02:54:54Z")
I might be able to make it, if I can get the in-laws to take the sprog. In fact, it’s going on the official calendar. ---
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/38 "2009-03-20T23:54:00Z")
So it’s looking like the following are planning to attend: **DaphneBlack DocCathode Hal Briston Little Nemo Mississippienne** \*\*olivesmarch4th \*\*and husband **ryobserver twickster ultrafilter WomanofScorn** On the ‘maybe’ list are: **MsRobyn Reply** Which PATCO stop do I take, 8th and Market? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/39 "2009-03-21T01:11:39Z")
Yeah, I guess that’s the first stop in Philly, isn’t it? We’ll probably be meeting a few blocks from there – there are a couple of places on 2nd Street for lunch possibilities. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/40 "2009-03-21T02:47:17Z")
We’re officially in. **Sr. Olives** reserves the right to back out if he has a paper due or something. But I’m there, accompanied by the usual bells. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994.md?page=3)