# Philly Prison Dopefest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 18, 2006, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180 "2006-09-18T15:25:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/21 "2006-09-20T01:22:41Z")
This would probably be more afternoonish. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/22 "2006-09-22T13:59:05Z")
Okay, we’re looking at a Sunday afternoon – October 15th is better for **ryobserver** and the 22nd is better for **What Exit?** – anyone else interested? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/23 "2006-09-22T16:25:02Z")
The 22nd is better for me, too. Robin ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/24 "2006-09-29T15:01:50Z")
So what’s the verdict? What day are we to be sent to Jail? Can we Lock Down a date? Jim {Bump} ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/25 "2006-09-29T15:09:06Z")
Yeah, why limit yourself to one bad pun when there are three readily available? It sounds like the 22nd is good for more people than it’s bad for. I was thinking early afternoonish – or we could do more mid- to late-afternoonish, and have dinner after? Or late morningish and do lunch after? What’s the buzz, tell me what’s a-happening… ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/26 "2006-09-29T16:01:34Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Yeah, why limit yourself to one bad pun when there are three readily available? It sounds like the 22nd is good for more people than it’s bad for. I was thinking early afternoonish – or we could do more mid- to late-afternoonish, and have dinner after? Or late morningish and do lunch after? What’s the buzz, tell me what’s a-happening… [/QUOTE] Once is nice, twice is better, but thrice pays for all. I like the idea of early afternoon and an optional late lunch or early dinner after. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/27 "2006-10-03T13:04:01Z")
Okay, if we say Sunday the 22nd at 1 PM, who’s in? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/28 "2006-10-03T13:31:40Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Okay, if we say Sunday the 22nd at 1 PM, who’s in? [/QUOTE] I am in. I will hopefully be groggy from a World Series game, but I will make it. Jim ---
**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:** [October 3, 2006, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/29 "2006-10-03T15:56:33Z")
I am definitely giving thought to driving down to Philadelphia for the weekend of the 22nd. Assuming I get the days off, I’ll be in. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/30 "2006-10-03T16:14:18Z")
Yay! That would be cool! I just emailed **bibliocat** , since she was another out-of-town possible. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/31 "2006-10-03T16:30:50Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Okay, if we say Sunday the 22nd at 1 PM, who’s in? [/QUOTE] If I can swing it, I’ll be there. Robin ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/32 "2006-10-03T19:16:52Z")
Nope, I can’t make it that day, even with the personal invitation from **twickster.** You’ll have to get by without me. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/33 "2006-10-03T20:20:07Z")
I should be able to make it. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/34 "2006-10-06T22:36:39Z")
I finally got the weekend off. I’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/35 "2006-10-06T23:04:58Z")
Yay! So the list is: **Doc Cathode Little Nemo twickster What Exit?** looking likely; **Cleophus MsRobyn rocking chair** somewhere between possible and likely. Anyone else want to join us? ---
**Author:** ![Cleophus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@Cleophus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cleophus)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/36 "2006-10-06T23:20:48Z")
I’m there. ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy154](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ad7895/32.png) [@quiltguy154](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy154)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2006, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/37 "2006-10-07T10:02:58Z")
Hi guys! The twenty-twooth sounds good to me! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2006, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/38 "2006-10-07T11:37:51Z")
Hey **quiltguy** – haven’t seen you in eons! Glad you can make it! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Goob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@Mr.Goob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Goob)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2006, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/39 "2006-10-07T15:23:22Z")
I toured it about 15 years ago when I lived on Green St. a few blocks away. Creepy and cool as hell. Now I live a few miles from Attica. What’s with me and famous prisions? Have fun guys. ---
**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:** [October 7, 2006, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180/40 "2006-10-07T16:51:10Z")
Being as I’ll be in Philadelphia for a couple of days, I’d like suggestions for other sites I should visit while there. I’ve been to Independence Hall and the mint. I’m thinking about the Mutter Museum. I plan on hitting some sites in New Jersey on the trip back, like the USS New Jersey and Lucy the Elephant. Are there any flea markets open that weekend? Any good independant bookstores? And recommendations on places to eat? Other tourist tips? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-prison-dopefest/373180.md?page=3)