# Portland Dopefest (Scotch Eggs, Anyone?) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 19, 2004, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976 "2004-02-19T07:06:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2004, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/21 "2004-02-24T22:37:21Z")
I don’t think the 6th or 7th is set in stone. I’m fine with the 13th. Comments? ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/22 "2004-02-25T03:25:25Z")
> [@Bumbazine](#): > > I don’t think the 6th or 7th is set in stone. I’m fine with the 13th. > Comments? Gr8Kat and I have no problems with the 13th. I hope that date works out, because I don’t want to see the date keep getting pushed too far back though. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/23 "2004-02-25T05:26:48Z")
March 13th is o.k. by me. It’ll give me time to work out a new scotch egg recipe involving pickled eggs, fish sausage and cornmeal. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/24 "2004-02-25T07:42:35Z")
I’ll chime in as well on behalf of the 13th, as we’ll be back from California the week previously, and I note that the date is just 48 hours before the Ides of March. ::hums “I’m a friendly stranger in a black sedan/Won’t you hop inside my car” Personally, I think THE SCOTCH EGGS would be a great band name ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/25 "2004-02-25T08:25:25Z")
> [@Kallessa](#): > > Okay, so it’s got all those things, but the **important** thing is: Do they have good fries? And in my world, good fries are long, skinny, firm and greasy (but in a good way), so I have high standards! Personally, I _love_ their fries. They are indeed long, skinny, firm and greasy in a good way. One thing though, which apparently bothers some people: they are battered. Beer-battered, actually. I understand some people don’t dig that, but I do, because it makes them crispier and provides a nice textured surface to soak up the malt vinegar. YMMV. Anyway, the 13th is fine with me as well, particularly if that means we’ll have extra attendees. The more the merrier. ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/26 "2004-02-25T18:15:04Z")
Well, if it’s the 13th, we’re certainly in. I dig french fries, I like Scotch Eggs (_sans_ fish sausage, though. _hork_) and I opened my big mouth, so I can’t see any way to back out now. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kallessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@Kallessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kallessa)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/27 "2004-02-25T18:35:43Z")
The 13th works for me, and I’m always ready for a new french fry experience! ---
**Author:** ![Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2004, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/28 "2004-02-26T01:09:03Z")
Crud… I won’t be in the area until the first of JULY! Bummer and I had so much fun last year… I just gotta move up there… ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2004, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/29 "2004-02-26T01:30:52Z")
Oh oh, one Doper from a previous Dopefest not comming. I hope everyone else from before can make it. Let’s see, I can think of three people from the last one, who haven’t posted here. One was, if I remember correctly, TV Guy…or something like that, sorry, I’m bad a remembering names/handles sometimes, AudreyK, and KKBattousai. Other than that, I think all of the rest of us from the last one have posted here. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2004, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/30 "2004-02-26T23:43:11Z")
So far- The Place-The Laurelwood Pub The Date-March 13th The Time-??? Would noon be o.k., or would 2pm be better? ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2004, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/31 "2004-02-29T06:56:39Z")
I will cast my vote for the 2 p.m. slot as I’m working until noon, and 2 is just about the quickest I could get there. However, if you folks want to start earlier, i’ll be fine with joining you later. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2004, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/32 "2004-02-29T09:05:29Z")
Either time is good for Gr8Kat and I, but I’d like to start earlier so that it’ll last a little bit longer. But, like I said, either time is OK. ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2004, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/33 "2004-02-29T11:58:55Z")
Sorry to say we won’t be making this one. We’ve since moved out of the PNW for gritty LA. Thank you for remembering us, though. We always enjoyed getting together with you guys. Have a good time. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2004, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/34 "2004-02-29T16:37:44Z")
I would vote noon, as we’re being touristy that day. Gives us more time to hit the gardens and whatnot. But, honestly, we’re flexible. Split the difference and say 100p? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/35 "2004-03-01T03:44:21Z")
1pm sounds good to me. ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/36 "2004-03-01T04:59:16Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > 1pm sounds good to me. And I’ll second that; it will give the rest of you time to lower your inhibition quotient enough to believe some of my better stories. ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/37 "2004-03-03T06:16:12Z")
So we’re all set on place/date/time? Cool. So now for another question: I haven’t decided yet whether to bring my munchkin. I have him on weekends, but I could get someone to watch him. He’s good company, but he gets bored after an hour or so of listening to grownups talk. So what I was wondering, **Czarcasm** , is if **KidC** is coming? And if so, would he maybe be into a game of Yu-Gi-Oh with the Ferrousling? He’s only nine, but he’s pretty good. He beats me about as often as not, and I don’t go easy on him (much). ---
**Author:** ![Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/38 "2004-03-03T16:47:19Z")
Well I got that one THREE times **Ferrous** are the hamsters trying to hint to me to just blow the damn credit card and come up? Sigh… I wish I could… Darn Mother for raising me to be so responsible! Have fun everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2004, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/39 "2004-03-04T02:54:40Z")
KidC says he’s coming, so bring the youngling and his cards. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2004, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976/40 "2004-03-09T01:38:01Z")
Just a little reminder, folks. Don’t make me drink all the beer all by myself. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portland-dopefest-scotch-eggs-anyone/229976.md?page=3)