# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2003, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/61 "2003-04-05T20:30:17Z")
Thanks for the advice **Frank #2**. I’m a former Levittownian, having spent around 10 years in Junewood. I’m looking forward to meeting you, too **True Pisces**. Fear not, **moi** , my nails have been trimmed, and I promise to avoid spitting, snarling, and hair-ball hurling. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2003, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/62 "2003-04-05T20:40:26Z")
Anybody in the western 'burbs want to get together outside the city? Maybe the K of P area? ---
**Author:** ![that\_darn\_cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@that\_darn\_cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/that_darn_cat)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2003, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/63 "2003-04-05T21:18:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by danceswithcats \* > > Fear not, **moi** , my nails have been trimmed, and I promise to avoid spitting, snarling, and hair-ball hurling. 😃 That makes one of us. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cleophus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@Cleophus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cleophus)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/64 "2003-04-06T05:04:12Z")
I, too, am interested in attending but am also under 21. The restaurant doesn’t automatically refuse service to underage people, right? (Monk’s looks like an alcohol-oriented establishment, so I’m unsure about that.) ---
**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:** [April 6, 2003, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/65 "2003-04-06T15:45:10Z")
I don’t think that it does, because it’s as much a restaurant as it is a bar. We weren’t carded when we went in the last time, and I seem to remember at least one family there, but I could be mistaken. I’ll ask when I call up to make the reservations, and if they don’t, I’m sure I can find another place that isn’t so discriminating. ---
**Author:** ![moi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@moi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moi)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/66 "2003-04-06T16:24:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by that\_darn\_cat \* > \*\*That makes one of us. 😉 \*\* Guess y’all understand now why I don’t let him outta the house too frequently. 😛 ---
**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:** [April 7, 2003, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/67 "2003-04-07T16:55:27Z")
Don’t forget to add me to the list. _Like anyone could possibly forget me_ ---
**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:** [April 7, 2003, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/68 "2003-04-07T17:26:31Z")
Last I knew, you were still a probably. Glad to see you’ve decided to join us. 😉 So, at the moment, that makes a total of 11: **TP Verrain twickster Meros DocCathode tdc moi rc danceswithcats Cleophus Frank** Am I missing anyone? Btw, sorry we didn’t get to meet up with you this last weekend, **Meros**. Things got FAR more complicated than originally anticipated. But don’t worry about your shyness. Believe it or not, I’m the same way when I get together with a group I don’t know. But, from those in the group that I _do_ know (myself included), we’ll make you at ease in no time. It’s just that kind of group. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2003, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/69 "2003-04-08T15:26:45Z")
One final bump, as I’m going to call this afternoon and make the reservations. Anyone else interested in joining us Friday evening? ---
**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:** [April 8, 2003, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/70 "2003-04-08T20:05:11Z")
Slight change in plans. Monks doesn’t do reservations, and they said they are incredibly busy on Friday nights, so they pointed me to their sister location, [Nodding Head Brewery and Restaurant](http://www.noddinghead.com/), who _do_ take reservations. I tried to call them this afternoon, and the gentleman I spoke to isn’t the one I need to speak to. So I need to call back tomorrow before noon to get our reservations set. They are the ones at 15th & Sansom, so maybe **twickster** was just a little ahead of the game. 🙂 I’ll let you know what’s up tomorrow after I talk to them. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2003, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/71 "2003-04-08T20:39:52Z")
That’s me, a true visionary. 😉 ---
**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:** [April 9, 2003, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/72 "2003-04-09T15:10:12Z")
Well, I just got off the phone with Nodding Head. As always seems to happen when I take control of things, I’ve got good news and bad news. Bad news first. They don’t take reservations on the weekends. However (and here’s where the good news creeps in), they said if we don’t mind a little bit of a wait in the bar (and I checked, even those under 21 can wait in the bar without problem), they should have no problem seating us. They are well aware that we’re coming around 6:30, so they’ll be on the look-out for us. They just don’t have a set reservation for our group. So… we’re on for Friday night at Nodding Head at 6:30. See y’all there! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2003, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/73 "2003-04-09T15:25:43Z")
I think I am going to take the train – if I miss the 6:04 (which I might, unless I leave work a little early, which I might), the next train gets me to Market East at 6:47, so I wouldn’t get to the restaurant till about 7. You’ll be the Cecil Adams party, if I miss the gorgeous sign outside at 6:30? ---
**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:** [April 9, 2003, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/74 "2003-04-09T15:27:41Z")
Heck, by 7 we may still be in the bar! 😃 I don’t think they’ll know us under the Cecil Adams party, since they wouldn’t take a reservation, but if you tell them you’re part of “that big group that came in around 6:30”, they’ll be sure to know who we are. I’ll try to have the sign that **Frank** made in a prominant place on the table, for any stragglers. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2003, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/75 "2003-04-09T15:51:03Z")
:smack: I’ll just leave work a little early – less wear and tear on the ol’ noggin. ---
**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:** [April 9, 2003, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/76 "2003-04-09T15:54:43Z")
I can always pass along my cellphone number to you, incase you’re running late and want to know where to look for us… (Actually, since we’ve had problems with this in the past, anyone that DOES want my cell number incase of problems, feel free to e-mail me and ask. My e-mail is in my profile.) ---
**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:** [April 11, 2003, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/77 "2003-04-11T14:32:48Z")
Just a little **bump** and a reminder that we’re meeting at Nodding Head tonight at 6:30. Since we don’t have a reservation, per se, anyone that wants to come down, last minute, can feel free to do so. Just meet us in front of the restaurant (or maybe in the bar, if it’s still raining!) around 6:30. Can’t wait to see y’all there tonight! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2003, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/78 "2003-04-11T15:17:38Z")
I’m bringing bookmarks _and_ puzzle magazines. [sub]I’m not squeamish about buying friends, it’s less draining than actually being nice or anything.[/sub] See you at 6:30! ---
**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:** [April 11, 2003, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/79 "2003-04-11T15:45:42Z")
**twickster** , you know all the right buttons to push to make me a Friend For Life[sup]TM[/sup], don’t you? 😃 ---
**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:** [April 11, 2003, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572/80 "2003-04-11T19:21:38Z")
I’m going to try and make it tonght, but I can’t be positive. It seems I’ve caught some kind of bug: a cold, flu, ebola, the black plague, something like that. As long as I make it through the rest of the day in a reasonable state of health I’ll be at the restaurant. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-lets-start-on-that-bi-weekly-dinner/162572.md?page=5)