# Scottish DopeFest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 18, 2011, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132 "2011-08-18T07:29:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/41 "2012-09-21T14:41:44Z")
I just wanted to come in and write Glaswegian to see if it’s as much fun to write as it is to say. Well, that was disappointing. As you were. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/42 "2012-09-22T02:12:43Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > Glasgow is easier for me only in that it’s further west than Edinburgh. You’re in Ireland, yes? So would you come over on the boat? It’s well known that Scots couldn’t organise a Dopefest in a brewery, but it’s possible to reserve alcoves in Waxy O’Connor’s if there’s a good few people. If it’s only a three or four of us, how about the 13th Note? ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/43 "2012-09-22T02:50:42Z")
> [@PaulParkhead](#): > > You’re in Ireland, yes? So would you come over on the boat? > > It’s well known that Scots couldn’t organise a Dopefest in a brewery, but it’s possible to reserve alcoves in Waxy O’Connor’s if there’s a good few people. If it’s only a three or four of us, how about the 13th Note? I like the 13th Note. Yep, I’m in Ireland and might take the ferry for the crack. Whichever is cheapest I suppose. Not exactly minted at the minute. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/44 "2012-09-22T07:13:14Z")
I like Waxy’s, haven’t been to the 13th Note since my student days, but have heard good things about it 🙂 I can probably persuade \*\*RealOmegaMan \*\*to come along too, although I think **Cicero** ’s going to be a no-show 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/45 "2012-09-22T07:56:17Z")
Sadly, the budget doesn’t extend to Scotland this year. However I did send 50 pounds to buy a round of drinks. Don’t pretend you didn’t receive it! I addressed it to Cinnamon Imp, Scotland. ---
**Author:** ![Dunkelheit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dunkelheit/32/248_2.png) [@Dunkelheit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunkelheit)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/46 "2012-09-22T09:21:21Z")
The only trouble with the 13th Note is if someone really wants to eat animal products. 😉 Both there and Waxy’s would be fine with me. I’m hoping we get enough of a crowd to justify reserving a wee room at Waxy’s, though, as I’ve only been there once and it’s an interesting place. ---
**Author:** ![RealOmegaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/958977/32.png) [@RealOmegaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealOmegaMan)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/47 "2012-09-22T14:36:02Z")
> [@Cinnamon\_Imp](#): > > I like Waxy’s, haven’t been to the 13th Note since my student days, but have heard good things about it 🙂 > > I can probably persuade \*\*RealOmegaMan \*\*to come along too, although I think **Cicero** ’s going to be a no-show 😛 Yeah im easy to persuade 😉 13th notes food is good and i say that as a meat eater. ---
**Author:** ![Scougs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scougs/32/3158_2.png) [@Scougs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scougs)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/48 "2012-09-22T17:15:48Z")
I’d still be up for this. Train to Glasgow is no problem at all - do it all the time for live music. ---
**Author:** ![LC\_Strawhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e19adc/32.png) [@LC\_Strawhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LC_Strawhouse)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/49 "2012-09-22T17:27:09Z")
if youz bawbags n dafties r goan tae Glesga yi’ll prob see me oot the auld toon wi ma fleeto, clutchin ma Buckie n deep fried pizza in full trackie… ah widnae say nowt tae ma face tho, aye ah’ll be runnin fae polis oot ma heed, mad wae it ya bamz!!! [sorry, just had a flashback trance… I’ll bow out now] ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/50 "2012-09-22T21:33:42Z")
> [@LC\_Strawhouse](#): > > if youz bawbags n dafties r goan tae Glesga yi’ll prob see me oot the auld toon wi ma fleeto, clutchin ma Buckie n deep fried pizza in full trackie… ah widnae say nowt tae ma face tho, aye ah’ll be runnin fae polis oot ma heed, mad wae it ya bamz!!! > > [sorry, just had a flashback trance… I’ll bow out now] Rocket. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/51 "2012-09-22T21:43:21Z")
Missed edit window - above post needed smiley. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2012, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/52 "2012-09-22T23:35:31Z")
[We won’t use the lifts](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGbRHtF7eIY). ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/53 "2012-09-23T02:49:48Z")
Yes, and we’ll want to avoid these people. Perhaps NSFW if your boss is a Weegie: [ned crew - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwXTwfsOiyY) ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/54 "2012-09-23T03:00:21Z")
Eh, right. So, you know, I realise we’re Scottish and all, but perhaps we should all try to show up at the same pub at the same time. Suggestion: Waxy O’Connor’s, Glasgow, early November. Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Scougs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scougs/32/3158_2.png) [@Scougs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scougs)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/55 "2012-09-23T15:13:33Z")
> [@PaulParkhead](#): > > Eh, right. So, you know, I realise we’re Scottish and all, but perhaps we should all try to show up at the same pub at the same time. > > Suggestion: Waxy O’Connor’s, Glasgow, early November. Thoughts? Handy for Queen Street station; good suggestion. Count me in, although I can’t do the first weekend in November. ---
**Author:** ![Dunkelheit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dunkelheit/32/248_2.png) [@Dunkelheit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunkelheit)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/56 "2012-09-23T19:58:07Z")
> [@PaulParkhead](#): > > Eh, right. So, you know, I realise we’re Scottish and all, but perhaps we should all try to show up at the same pub at the same time. > > Suggestion: Waxy O’Connor’s, Glasgow, early November. Thoughts? Well, if you’re there you know I’ll be there. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/57 "2012-09-23T20:07:11Z")
This thread makes a lot more sense now I’ve realised who Dunkelheit was pre-namechange 🙂 I also can’t do the first weekend in November, but sounds good otherwise! ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/58 "2012-09-23T22:19:31Z")
OK, how about second weekend, Saturday 10th November. For Waxy’s, ideally we’d start in the afternoon because it can be ridiculously busy in the evenings and we’d struggle to get a table. It may be possible to reserve an area, but so far we only have a few confirmed attendees: **Cinnamon Imp RealOmegaMan Dunkelheit PaulParkhead Scougs** with **An Gadai** as a possible. I’d feel stupid reserving an area for five or six people. ---
**Author:** ![Hogfather65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7bcc69/32.png) [@Hogfather65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hogfather65)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2012, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/59 "2012-09-24T11:39:33Z")
> [@PaulParkhead](#): > > OK, how about second weekend, Saturday 10th November. For Waxy’s, ideally we’d start in the afternoon because it can be ridiculously busy in the evenings and we’d struggle to get a table. It may be possible to reserve an area, but so far we only have a few confirmed attendees: > > **Cinnamon Imp > RealOmegaMan > Dunkelheit > PaulParkhead > Scougs** > > with **An Gadai** as a possible. I’d feel stupid reserving an area for five or six people. I’m a possible. ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2012, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/60 "2012-09-24T17:43:52Z")
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