# 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:** 17\ **Page:** 6
**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:** [November 8, 2012, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/101 "2012-11-08T15:59:28Z")
> [@Gary\_Kumquat](#): > > Far be it from me to call you all a bunch of gits, but believe me I have noted that you wait till 3 months after me moving from Scotland to organise this. You bunch of gits! Hey, we tried to get the ball rolling over a year ago. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2012, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/102 "2012-11-09T12:36:06Z")
> [@Dunkelheit](#): > > **PaulParkhead** and I scoped out Waxy’s for a likely location, and found a table on one level that would hold 8 or so people. It’s just down the stairs from the back bar, which is insufficient information for anyone who’s never been in this maze of a place. It’s in the “link bridge” area of the bar, just to the left in this picture: [http://www.waxyoconnors.co.uk/images/Waxys/gallery-wxg/8237.jpg](http://www.waxyoconnors.co.uk/images/Waxys/gallery-wxg/8237.jpg) If you find the big organ pipes, it’s to the left as you face them, in the corner just past the big tree trunk. This photo shows that area as having two small tables, but when we were there recently, it was one big one: [http://www.waxyoconnors.co.uk/images/Waxys/gallery-wxg/wxg-pipes415.jpg](http://www.waxyoconnors.co.uk/images/Waxys/gallery-wxg/wxg-pipes415.jpg) Provided they haven’t rearranged the place again by the time we get there, that would probably be a suitable option. > > I took a couple of pics myself when we were there, which might help identify the spot. The table is just below this image, directly ahead: [http://web.stagram.com/p/299198693930996262\_43185291](http://web.stagram.com/p/299198693930996262_43185291), and this is what the ceiling looks like in that area: [http://web.stagram.com/p/299185937693577642\_43185291](http://web.stagram.com/p/299185937693577642_43185291) > > The back bar is just inside the Dundas Lane entrance, and then if you go around the bar to the right, there’s a little stair down to the table described above. If you’re coming in the front entrance, go straight along to the back and the If that doesn’t suit on the day, we’ll have to find some way of contacting folks. Maybe we can leave word at the Dundas Lane bar so people can ask where we’re located. 😉 I think we might be there first, so I’ll aim for that table - will text you if theres any major changes to the layout, or problems 🙂 ---
**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:** [November 9, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/103 "2012-11-09T20:44:32Z")
> [@Cinnamon\_Imp](#): > > I think we might be there first, so I’ll aim for that table - will text you if theres any major changes to the layout, or problems 🙂 Ok, great. 😉 We’re aiming to be there around 1, it seems. Maybe you should have a “Straight Dope Scots” sign on the table or something, heh. 😉 Just in case. ---
**Author:** ![Meurglys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@Meurglys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meurglys)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/104 "2012-11-10T11:31:09Z")
Hope you all recognise each other and have fun! Maybe next time. ---
**Author:** ![Hogfather65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7bcc69/32.png) [@Hogfather65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hogfather65)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/105 "2012-11-10T14:22:00Z")
In waxys and can’t find anyone. Been all around. Bummer ---
**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:** [November 10, 2012, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/106 "2012-11-10T15:00:07Z")
we’re on a couple of red couches in the “market” area down the stairs from the original table. ---
**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:** [November 10, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/107 "2012-11-10T15:03:45Z")
Ah knew youz dobbers couldnae handle a square go wi ma Young Fleeto, aye it was a wonderful sight chasin youz back tae Peterheid. Tannin ma Buckie and flingin the boattle in the Clyde ya bampots! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Hogfather65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7bcc69/32.png) [@Hogfather65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hogfather65)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/108 "2012-11-10T19:20:00Z")
Oh well - maybe next time. ---
**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:** [November 10, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/109 "2012-11-10T23:20:48Z")
Rest assured there will be a next time. 😉 And we’ll try to make it in a less confusing place, and have something that will easily identify us. Also, it occurred to us too late that nobody had your contact information, so if you were willing to give that to another attendee, that would help on the day. ---
**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:** [November 11, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/110 "2012-11-11T20:14:17Z")
> [@Dunkelheit](#): > > Rest assured there will be a next time. 😉 And we’ll try to make it in a less confusing place, and have something that will easily identify us. Also, it occurred to us too late that nobody had your contact information, so if you were willing to give that to another attendee, that would help on the day. Yup, even with mobile numbers, it was tricky to find the table, thanks to the complete lack of reception inside Waxy’s! Thanks \*\*Dunkelheit \*\*for popping upstairs regularly to communicate with the outside world and guide us all in 😉 And ummm, I think I forgot to get that round in - sorry everyone 🙂 ---
**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:** [November 15, 2012, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/111 "2012-11-15T15:07:13Z")
> [@Gary\_Kumquat](#): > > Far be it from me to call you all a bunch of gits, but believe me I have noted that you wait till 3 months after me moving from Scotland to organise this. You bunch of gits! Heh heh heh. I don’t suppose you’ve got any visits planned to come back? > [@Dunkelheit](#): > > Rest assured there will be a next time. 😉 Shall we start flinging dates around, and perhaps a non-Waxy’s location[1]? I could have lived with the confusing layout[2], if there had been phone/wifi reception so we could have at least communicated with new arrivals 🙂 [1] Please not the Counting House. I have nothing against Wetherspoons in general, but it’s understaffed, slow, and full of tossers. [2] Seriously, I swear M.C. Escher must’ve designed that interior… ---
**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:** [November 16, 2012, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/112 "2012-11-16T08:39:46Z")
Sure, what works for you guys? ---
**Author:** ![Meurglys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@Meurglys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meurglys)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/113 "2012-11-16T12:07:35Z")
Anyone care to do a brief write-up of the meet? ---
**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:** [November 16, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/114 "2012-11-16T20:18:07Z")
We got lost on the way in, had a few pints, talked about banned posters behind their back, and had fun 🙂 ---
**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:** [November 17, 2012, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/115 "2012-11-17T17:39:24Z")
Yeah, that pretty much sums it up. 😉 ---
**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:** [November 19, 2012, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/116 "2012-11-19T13:35:19Z")
> [@Dunkelheit](#): > > Sure, what works for you guys? Not wanting to play favourites, but shall we see when one of the out-of-towners like \*\*Gary Kumquat \*\*or \*\*An Gadai \*\*can make it, then plan around that? ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132/117 "2012-11-20T13:51:32Z")
Makes sense. We’re likely to be around any time of year. 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopefest/593132.md?page=5)