# Philly Dopers, Let's start on that bi-weekly dinner **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 19, 2003, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572 "2003-03-19T16:01:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Verrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/46a35a/32.png) [@Verrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Verrain)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/21 "2003-03-25T12:43:06Z")
OK, just to be clear on this, the plan is this Friday March 28th at The New Deck Tavern aiming around 6:30. Please chime in if you are definitely coming by tomorrow, Wed, so that we can make the reservation. Thanks all. This should be cool. ---
**Author:** ![Verrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/46a35a/32.png) [@Verrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Verrain)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2003, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/22 "2003-03-26T23:34:01Z")
So it look like it is dinner for four eh? **Frank #2, Doc Cathode** I and my fiancee. Is that right? ---
**Author:** ![Verrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/46a35a/32.png) [@Verrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Verrain)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/23 "2003-03-27T00:01:47Z")
Make that six if **Wonko** and **rc** are still in. Let me know soon, OK? ---
**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 27, 2003, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/24 "2003-03-27T01:43:27Z")
ya know… i tried to find this thread around lunch time today. it looks like you may have a chair at the table. unless something happens… i’m in on friday. ---
**Author:** ![ratty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ccd318/32.png) [@ratty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratty)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/25 "2003-03-27T02:46:33Z")
I’d be interested in getting together for one of these dinners. I don’t know anyone, though- is that okay? (This Friday is bad for me, but I can do the next dinner, definitely.) ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/26 "2003-03-27T03:37:06Z")
I remain carless. Does any one know what the closest bus, trolley, or train route to the cafe is? ``` Do I need a jacket and tie? Turtleneck and beret? ``` Do we wear name tags? Wave large copies of Slug Signorino’s art over our heads? ---
**Author:** ![Frank\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Frank\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank_2)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/27 "2003-03-27T05:32:15Z")
**DocCathode** , I’ll be driving down from the NE Philly suburbs(down 95 from Bristol). If you’re nearby I could pick you up. ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/28 "2003-03-27T06:09:31Z")
I can’t make this week but I’m definitely up for the next one whenever/wherever it may be. To reiterate what **ratty** said…does it matter that I don’t know anyone? If you don’t discuss the next one on this thread or another someone keep me posted via e-mail please? ---
**Author:** ![Frank\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Frank\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank_2)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/29 "2003-03-27T13:33:16Z")
**Meros** and **ratty** , you are both more than welcome to join us for dinner. The whole reason for having a somewhat regular dinner/gathering is to get together with our fellow Dopers, both those we know and those we haven’t met. ---
**Author:** ![Verrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/46a35a/32.png) [@Verrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Verrain)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/30 "2003-03-27T13:35:17Z")
**ratty** and **Meros** : By all means come and meet us! That’s half the point of these dinners. Sorry you can’t make it this week but look for the threads in the future. The goal is to do this every two weeks or so. **Doc** Not sure where you are coming from but the closest rail line is the Surface Subway Green Line to 36th and Samson. That leaves you a block from the restaurant. Its just a bar restaurant along the lines of a TGIFriday’s No fancy attire required. I will put the reservation under Richard, which is my first name. Chances are Amber or I will be standing outside the entrance with a sign saying Welcome Philly Dopers. Can’t miss it. Of course if **Frank** can get you so much the better. OK I’ll make the reservation for six and hope you all show up. Can’t wait! ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/31 "2003-03-27T19:49:54Z")
Well, Uncle Max is gone. But, I’m still staying at the folks’ condo til I get it straightened up. It’s 5025 A in the Bakers Bay condos. The entrance is on state road. The far side of the condo complex is the Delaware. Thanks for the offer in any event. ---
**Author:** ![Verrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/46a35a/32.png) [@Verrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Verrain)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/32 "2003-03-28T13:21:05Z")
Well if you can find your way to 30th st station its just a short hop on the Green Line Westbound to 36th and Samson then down Samson towards 34th. Else I guess we’ll catch you next time. ---
**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 28, 2003, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/33 "2003-03-28T16:59:42Z")
winken the wonderful is having pee-pee problems. vet visit not dinner visit on tap for tonight. i’m bummed i had quite the fun afternoon planed; instead i’m doing kitty laundry, and hoping i don’t get bad news. ---
**Author:** ![Verrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/46a35a/32.png) [@Verrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Verrain)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/34 "2003-03-28T20:48:08Z")
Sorry to hear that **rc**. I hope the feline one recovers quickly. Hopefully we’ll see you at the next one. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/35 "2003-03-29T17:23:44Z")
Well, last night was a great night. **DocCathode** , **Frank** , **Verrain** and I met in front of New Deck at around 6:45, 7:00 (they wouldn’t take reservations, but when we saw **Frank** and **DocC** drive by, we put our names in anyway). We’d originally been told 30 minutes, but when the 30 minutes was up, they told us it would be another 40. We adjourned to Mad4Mex instead and were seated in 5 minutes. A good night with good food, good drink and good conversation. And, **Frank** made a better Fest Sign for us, so the stupid drawn one that I had made for the last one can be appropriately trashed! 🙂 We even managed to talk about the one coming up in two weeks. We were thinking Center City. How does [Monks](http://www.monkscafe.com/) sound to everyone? 6:30 on Friday, April 11th? (My motto, plan early, plan often. ;)) ---
**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 29, 2003, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/36 "2003-03-29T22:16:19Z")
hhhmmmm, an emporium. that will sound classy. i’m meeting some internet folk at an emporium… so far so good here. as long as the pee-pee queen stays dry. ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/37 "2003-03-30T08:47:40Z")
sounds good…maybe I’ll make this one If y’all don’t mind a newbie showing up 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/38 "2003-03-30T15:17:17Z")
Okay – this time I really mean it. I’m coming. (12th and Sansom? Think I’ll take the train.) ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/39 "2003-03-30T16:32:54Z")
**rc** , it _does_ make us sound pretty classy, doesn’t it? 😉 And I’ll keep thoughts toward dryness. **Meros** , newbies are always welcome. We’ll be glad to meet you! **twick** , I think it’s at 16th & Spruce rather than 12th and Sansom. The train may still be the better way to go, though. And I’ll hold you to this one. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/40 "2003-03-30T16:58:30Z")
Yeah, well, instead of clicking on “Where Monk’s Is” I scrolled down looking for an address. What kind of idiot designs a website for a restaurant and doesn’t put the address in the first screen you see? (16th and Spruce, 12th and Sansom – divisible by 4, begins with S, whatever.) 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572.md?page=3)