# Psst. Bay Area Dopers **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 16, 2001, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471 "2001-08-16T00:06:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/1 "2001-08-16T00:06:29Z")
I mentioned this to Demo, but not sure if he passed it along or not … I’m back in SF in September. Arriving the 6th, leaving the 17th. Anyone want to meet up for a drink (or … more drinks :D) 14th and 15th are out for me, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays are questionable at the moment. But the rest of my time is pretty much free. Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/2 "2001-08-16T01:40:39Z")
What about the first Saturday, which I believe is the 8th? Something on that day would be cool. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/3 "2001-08-16T02:51:59Z")
I’m up for it anytime. I look forward to meeting you (even if you didn’t like “Geek Love”). ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/4 "2001-08-16T18:03:51Z")
Yeah and it’s best not to get me started talking about Geek Love, particularly after I’ve had a few drinks 🙂 I could do the 8th, provided it started and finished relatively early (I do have plans for the end of that night … 😉 ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/5 "2001-08-16T20:19:28Z")
Screw that “starting and ending early” nonsense. You’re talking to BADs! We don’t even get started 'til 2:00 am. ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/6 "2001-08-16T20:34:04Z")
In that case, maybe the 7th would be better? ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/7 "2001-08-16T20:41:23Z")
I work second shift, so I don’t get Friday nights off. Saturday is so much better for me. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/8 "2001-08-16T20:52:17Z")
I’m a 9 to 5’er so I’m good for any evening or weekend. [sub]Here’s something odd though (and I’m only mentioning here as a way of pulling a Cortez [burning my ships]) – after some reflection I’ve decided I am now officially on the wagon. No alcohol, no drugs – nothing mind altering. So now you pernickity bastards have to hold me to it.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/9 "2001-08-16T22:01:49Z")
E-mail when you’ve got the particulars nailed down, everytime I particpate early plans change and I can’t go. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/10 "2001-08-16T22:05:53Z")
Damn, I was going to post a thread on this today, too. Stupid job. Stupid work. Sorry **ruadh**. Anyway, the 8th sounds good. I’ll double check with psy but it should be fine. Any ideas on where to meet? Can we stay out of the damn Mission this time? 😉 A couple ideas: The End Up was a blast last time we went with **oldie**. If you like to watch crazy after hours club people, this place rules. Plus, we can dance! If you are interested in soemthing mellower, we’ve had good success with the Chevy’s in the Embarcadero Center. Decent food, cheap pitchers of margaritas and a relaxed atmosphere to talk in. The Metreon is way cool. Fun virtual bowling and beer. The cons are it’s expensive and loud. I wouldn’t want to spend my whole wad there, so if that was something you’d be interested in, maybe we could hang there for a while then transfer to a bar somewhere close. Lastly, if you’re pressed for time and want to make this a DopeFest/sightseeing tour, we could always do something down at Fisherman’s Wharf, Ghiradelli Square (that pizza place we went to about a year ago was fun), Chinatown, or wherever. (NOT North Beach! There’s NO parking on the weekends unless you want to sell your soul to the Mafia :D). ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/11 "2001-08-17T05:26:37Z")
Mmmm. Margaritas. I vote for Chevy’s 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/12 "2001-08-17T05:32:17Z")
I vote for anything but the Metreon. I’ll be there. I might have to call in sick, but I’ll be there. I _hate_ working on weekends. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/13 "2001-08-20T09:18:02Z")
Aw, man! Just realized my parents are going to be out here from Sept. 1 to Sept. 9. I guess it won’t be completely disruptive, but I will have to do a bit of a juggling act as far as Dope stuff and parent stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/14 "2001-08-20T09:43:17Z")
Well, depending if I can get to and from BART or something to this gig (or drive in with someone). ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/15 "2001-08-20T09:47:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Doobieous \* > \*\*Well, depending if I can get to and from BART or something to this gig (or drive in with someone). \*\* Oh yeah, two things: 1. I _am_ a big chicken about driving (i know one of you would want to mention that ;)) 2. This also depends on my money situation. I need to get my brakes looked at, and if they have to be replaced, i may be out of money. Plus, school is starting back up for me also. So um…yeah. ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/16 "2001-08-20T18:48:06Z")
Oh man, you guys have no idea how much I can’t wait to get back to San Francisco. I was just looking through a cookbook I bought here in Ireland for something to eat tonight and the taco recipe called for … _baked_ beans :eek: Needless to say, I improvised. At least they sell Old El Paso stuff here. I really hope you can make it Doob. ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2001, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/17 "2001-08-21T02:17:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ruadh \* > \*\*Oh man, you guys have no idea how much I can’t wait to get back to San Francisco. I was just looking through a cookbook I bought here in Ireland for something to eat tonight and the taco recipe called for … _baked_ beans :eek: > > Needless to say, I improvised. At least they sell Old El Paso stuff here. > > I really hope you can make it Doob. \*\* Good god, and they say americans ruin foods from different cultures :). You poor, deprived child! Anyway, i hope i can make it too. I’d really like to meet you, but i cant really promise anything at this time of the year. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/18 "2001-08-22T04:29:40Z")
Ok, so for a preliminary setting (because everyone always takes so long to decide these things 😉 ) how about: The 8th of September at the Embarcadero Chevy’s? Where’s the rest of the BAD contingent? Come on you losers! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/19 "2001-08-22T15:17:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Demo \* > \*\*Ok, so for a preliminary setting (because everyone always takes so long to decide these things 😉 ) how about: > > The 8th of September at the Embarcadero Chevy’s? > > Where’s the rest of the BAD contingent? Come on you losers! > > 😃 \*\* What time, man, what time?!? Sheesh, do I have to think of _everything_? ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471/20 "2001-08-22T17:14:28Z")
Well, I really will have to be outta there before midnight. So I think we should start early. Does 5-ish work for the rest of you? (If that’s too early for some, we can always just sit in the bar for a couple hours before dinner :)) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-bay-area-dopers/76471.md?page=2)