# September Philly Doper Dinner **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 13, 2004, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/september-philly-doper-dinner/264247 "2004-09-13T13:48:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/september-philly-doper-dinner/264247/21 "2004-09-15T13:48:22Z")
Okay – Wednesday, Sept. 22nd, 7 PM at Phil’s Tavern, near the corner of Butler Pike and Rte. 73 (Skippack Pike), in the area known as Broad Axe. Directions: Coming from the Blue Route: Go to the last exit, Plymouth Road (the one right before you get on the Turnpike). Go right at the bottom of the ramp. That road deadends at Butler Pike. Turn left. Stay on Butler through the narrow twisty part; it then opens up after you go under the Turnpike (Lulu Temple/Pandora’s workplace). You’ll go a couple or three miles up Butler: light at Stenton, keep going; light at Norristown Road, keep going; as you approach the third light (Skippack), you’ll see Phil’s on your left, but may want to park by the office building on your right, since parking is often at a premium by Phil’s. From the Turnpike: Go to Fort Washington. Coming out of the exit, just head out straight, you’re dumped onto Pennsylvania Avenue. That deadends at Bethlehem Pike – turn right. Go a couple of miles, through a more or less residential area; as you approach Ambler, you’ll see more businesses. The second light (I think – not gonna swear to the count) is Butler Pike – 7-11, two other gas stations, and a deli. Turn left to go through downtown Ambler. After you get out of Ambler, you’ll cross the railroad, go down a hill, and cross a bridge. The next light is Morris Road. Stay on Butler. A couple of miles after that, the next light is Rte. 73 (Skippack Pike). Just past this intersection, the second bldg. on your right is Phil’s. There’s parking there or at the office bldg. across the street. From 73 (Skippack): Turn south on Butler Pike (two empty gas stations and the Broad Axe Tavern), it’s just after the Broad Axe tavern on the right. We don’t need a firm count now – but who thinks they can make it? ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/september-philly-doper-dinner/264247/22 "2004-09-15T15:17:04Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > …September dinner, Thursday, Sept. 24th, 'burbs – Phil’s at Broad Axe, unless there’s a decisive movement elsewhere… The 24th is Friday not Thursday. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/september-philly-doper-dinner/264247/23 "2004-09-15T15:20:15Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > The 24th is Friday not Thursday. Ah, I see you’ve gotten past that anyway. [littela]Never Mind[/littela] For the 22nd I can give you a maybe. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/september-philly-doper-dinner/264247/24 "2004-09-15T16:12:44Z")
The 22nd should work for me. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/september-philly-doper-dinner/264247/25 "2004-09-20T12:21:07Z")
**bump** So – **dances, quiltguy,** (maybe) **davidm** , me – who else is in? ---
**Author:** ![Pandora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eada6e/32.png) [@Pandora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pandora)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/september-philly-doper-dinner/264247/26 "2004-09-20T15:21:00Z")
Sorry for the late reply, I was away most of last week. I will have to be a maybe for Wednesday night… I have some previously existing plans, but I may be able to juggle them to another night. I’ll see what I can do. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/september-philly-doper-dinner/264247/27 "2004-09-20T15:44:53Z")
I’m afraid that I’ll have to retract my maybe. Have fun and maybe I’ll see you all next time. Keep me in the loop. ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy154](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ad7895/32.png) [@quiltguy154](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy154)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/september-philly-doper-dinner/264247/28 "2004-09-22T12:22:58Z")
Have to ask for a raincheck. A good friend’s dad passed away, and well, you know the drill. Hoping for the October-go-round. Thanks, **twicks** for your always good social director skills. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/september-philly-doper-dinner/264247/29 "2004-09-22T12:27:50Z")
Sorry to hear about that, **quiltguy** – we certainly understand. **Dances** , honey, it looks like it might be just you and me – you still in? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/september-philly-doper-dinner/264247.md?page=1)