# Return of the NYC Thursday Night Dope-Dinners **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 20, 2001, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205 "2001-08-20T18:38:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Joe\_Cool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@Joe\_Cool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joe_Cool)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/61 "2001-08-29T15:14:55Z")
Well, I’m in for tomorrow, if it’s still on. ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/62 "2001-08-29T15:56:39Z")
I won’t make this week, and my Thursdays may be tying up again soon. I haven’t bowled in years, but I used to be fairly decent. ---
**Author:** ![SuaSponte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/67e7ee/32.png) [@SuaSponte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuaSponte)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/63 "2001-08-29T16:04:47Z")
I’m horrible at actually making these things, but I believe work won’t hold me back this time, so I hope to attend. Sua ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/64 "2001-08-29T16:16:27Z")
Unfortunately, I’ll be starting my four day weekend on Thursday so I won’t be able to attend. Bill ---
**Author:** ![Pixellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@Pixellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixellent)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/65 "2001-08-29T16:18:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by delphica \* > \*\*Sadly, I cannot make it this week. But I’ve never been to Ruby Foo’s and I’ve heard good things about it, so I hope we go there again sometime. > > At one point, I think, there was talk of doing ever other week, to make things easier on both the calendar and the pocketbook. What say we about this? \*\* Hear, hear; I second Delphica’s notion. Ruby Foo’s will, alas, be Pixellent-less as well this week, as I must prepare Palace Pixellent for the Labor Day Weekend arrival of my dear Magdalene. ---
**Author:** ![Pixellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@Pixellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixellent)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/66 "2001-08-29T16:20:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by delphica \* > \*\*Sadly, I cannot make it this week. But I’ve never been to Ruby Foo’s and I’ve heard good things about it, so I hope we go there again sometime. > > At one point, I think, there was talk of doing ever other week, to make things easier on both the calendar and the pocketbook. What say we about this? \*\* Hear, hear; I second Delphica’s notion. Ruby Foo’s will, alas, be Pix-less as well this week, as I must prepare Palace Pixellent for the Labor Day Weekend arrival of my dear Magdalene. ---
**Author:** ![soulsling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@soulsling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulsling)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/67 "2001-08-29T16:27:45Z")
someone mentioned bowling? I’m all for that. Food, Beer and Bowling, that could be lots of fun. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/68 "2001-08-29T16:27:46Z")
OK, since most people can’t make it this week, what say we reschedule for next thursday and continue every other thursday thereafter? ---
**Author:** ![dalovindj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/69 "2001-08-29T16:36:15Z")
Next thursday sounds cool. bowling would be dope. I know a bouncer at Bowl-Mor lanes on University, so I could get us a reservation if I know how many. New York is crazy, only place in the world where they have bouncers and take reservations for bowling. And don’t forget your ID if you look young like I do (which gets to be a good thing the older I get). DaLovin’ Dj ---
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/70 "2001-08-29T19:17:02Z")
bow-LING! bow-LING! bow-LING! Bowl-mor would be fab. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/71 "2001-08-29T20:11:21Z")
I just want to point out that at the time I am posting on this thread, there are 69 posts and 666 views. Maybe New York City’s reputation is deserved… ---
**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:** [August 29, 2001, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/72 "2001-08-29T22:11:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dalovindj \* > **And don’t forget your ID if you look young like I do (which gets to be a good thing the older I get).** Ah yes! The joys of looking young! (I’ve even been carded in the Idiot, much to **lurker** ’s amusement) Enjoy it while you can! 🙂 **lurker** and I are most likely a go, as long as his darts league doesn’t start then. (And I may still decide to go on my own, even if he can’t make it.) ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/73 "2001-08-31T13:03:55Z")
Once again, that sounds great 🙂 Thanks for making the reservation, **dalovindj**. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2001, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/74 "2001-09-01T03:58:57Z")
Ugly shoes that someone else had their stinky feet in? Count me in! Every other week is good. This means I’ll only miss half of the get-togethers. ---
**Author:** ![dalovindj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2001, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/75 "2001-09-04T19:40:37Z")
How many lanes do I need to get? DaLovin’ Dj ---
**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:** [September 5, 2001, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/76 "2001-09-05T10:34:24Z")
**lurker** and I are still up for it… just let us know the details, and we’ll be there! ---
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2001, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/77 "2001-09-05T18:49:20Z")
I’m up! BTW, you might dry the Doper list posted at the top of this page. ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2001, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/78 "2001-09-05T20:28:14Z")
I haven’t played in so long that I’ve forgotten what the usual people/lane ratio is ☹ I’m still up for tomorrow though. ---
**Author:** ![Pixellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@Pixellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixellent)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2001, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/79 "2001-09-05T20:43:13Z")
Gah. I _hate_ bowling. However, I _like_ you guys. So it evens out. ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2001, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/80 "2001-09-05T21:14:50Z")
You can be the cheerleader 😃 Providing badly needed support for those of us who THINK we can bowl, but really shouldn’t be… \ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205.md?page=5)