# South Bend & Mishawaka, Indiana... any Dopers here? (or close) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 17, 2001, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025 "2001-10-17T18:44:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/41 "2001-10-31T19:47:27Z")
Hey Munch, I agree about The Emporium being too expensive. We’ll scratch that one. RE: Between the Buns - I have only been to the one on 933 aka Lincolway East in Mishawaka/Osceola. I think this one would be best if we choose, because it’s away from the college scene. The BTB on 23 is right by Notre Dame, St. Marys, etc… therefore, I don’t think St. Rd. 23 is a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/angel_of_the_lord/32/2949_2.png) [@Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_of_the_Lord)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/42 "2001-10-31T23:46:59Z")
God, can’t believe I didn’t see this earlier…I’m in Valparaiso, but have no means of transportation… ☹ I’m all lonely. ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/43 "2001-11-01T01:56:17Z")
First of all, we have to figure who is available and when. [li] **WHO** [/li] So far, our interested Dopers are: [ul] [li]Munch - Indianapolis,IN[/li][li]Politzania - somewhere, IN[/li][li]Superdude - Louisville, KY[/li][li]Limerick - West Lafayette, IN[/li][li]anya marie - Valparaiso, IN[/li][li]SlightDistrurbance - Buchanan, MI[/li][li]Caiata - Fort Wayne, IN[/li][li]Dragwyr - Paw Paw, MI[/li][li]Amazing Tiki God - Muncie, IN[/li][li]Winkie - Indianapolis, IN[/li][li]Angel of the Lord - Valparaiso, IN[/li][li]yours truly, MSK - Mishawaka, IN[/li][/ul] **anya marie** , maybe you should get in touch with **Angel of the Lord** and see if he or she can hitch a ride with you. [li] **WHEN** [/li]The first weekend of December seems to be hitting it off, so how about we shoot for arrival and Mini-Dope on Friday, November 30, then have the Main-Dope on Saturday, December 01? [li] **WHERE** [/li]I think our best bet for the place to Dope, is going to be **Between the Buns.** This will avoid all the Xmas-shopping-traffic-nightmare that will be on Grape Road, during that time. Plus, from the stories I have read of Dopefest debauchery, the name is quite appropriate. 😃 I think we should scratch **Hacienda** as they have a very limited menu, in my opinion. Everything they serve seems pretty much the same. [li] **WHAT** [/li]After the “Satur-Dope” at the restaurant/bar, I suppose pretty much anything goes, from there. Nude Twister back at the hotel, anyone? lol 😃 I’m sure myself and Munch can come up with some ideas for what to do aftwerwards, if anyone wants to party elsewhere in town. How’s this appeal to everyone so far? Who is good for the Nov. 30 - Dec. 01 date? ---
**Author:** ![Winkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Winkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winkie)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/44 "2001-11-01T02:13:29Z")
While you are all at Between the Buns, I will be freezing my buns off at the Purdue-Notre Dame football game in West Lafayette on December 1, so I guess I’m out. The game was postponed from its original date of September 15 – damn terrorists! I’d skip the game, but after spending the two worst football seasons Purdue has ever had in the marching band, I’m taking every opportunity I can get to see the Boilers beat the Irish. Anyway, I’ll catch you guys next time – have fun! ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/45 "2001-11-01T03:54:53Z")
Awwww, crap! Sorry to hear you can’t make it Winkie. But don’t give up yet, I haven’t heard from everyone else concerning the date. The present date may not be official yet. Keep checking in, okay? ---
**Author:** ![Limerick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a87d85/32.png) [@Limerick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Limerick)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/46 "2001-11-01T07:40:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Superdude \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Limerick \* > > \*\*Won’t be in town Nov 16-18 though. \*\* > > I won’t either. I’ll be in Pittsburgh. How about we shoot for the first weekend of December? After Thanksgiving, so people should be home. I have tentative plans to drive from Louisville, KY to Valparaiso to get **anya marie**. You’re on the way. Wanna ride in with us? \*\* Sure. Thanks. Tentatively. If grad school decides to screw with my life again I may have to drive myself up at some odd hour. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/47 "2001-11-01T14:01:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Winkie \* > \*\*I’m taking every opportunity I can get to see the Boilers beat the Irish. \*\* You didn’t think this would pass without a comment, did you? 🙂 I think I heard Bob Davie (Munch takes a moment to spit on the ground at the mere mention) say the other day that they’re thinking about putting a O-Lineman in at QB to beat the Boilermakers this year, after last year’s trouncing with our tight end converted QB. So come on up for the Dopefest! You’ll be able to catch the game in the comfort of a warm bar, with a cold beer in your hand, with the luxury of instant replay. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/48 "2001-11-01T14:07:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Limerick \* > \*\* > Sure. Thanks. Tentatively. If grad school decides to screw with my life again I may have to drive myself up at some odd hour. \*\* No problem, **Limerick**. If something changes, or doesn’t, drop me an email so I know where to find you. **Angel of the Lord** , I’m planning on getting **anya marie** in Valpraiso for this DopeFest. I’m getting **Limerick** , too. But I should have room for one more. ---
**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/49 "2001-11-01T14:18:47Z")
Well, I probably would be able to make the mini-dope on Friday, but would have to miss the Main-Dope on Saturday. Saturdays I’m booked with a standing magic gig at a restaurant here in Paw Paw and there is no way I can miss that (unless I’m sick) ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/50 "2001-11-01T14:50:52Z")
Crappo… Now we have lost 2 Dopers. Dragwyr, use some of that magic to book a different show date, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Winkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Winkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winkie)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/51 "2001-11-01T22:49:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Munch \* > So come on up for the Dopefest! You’ll be able to catch the game in the comfort of a warm bar, with a cold beer in your hand, with the luxury of instant replay. \*\* You do make an excellent point, but I _really_ want to go to the game 🙂 So in the interest of meeting new and fun people, here’s what I’m thinking – game time hasn’t been announced yet. If the kickoff is early, say before noon, I should be able to get to the south Bend / Mishawaka by 6 or 7pm with no problems. I guess you can count me back in as a tentative/probably. I’ll keep an eye on the schedule. (Is Jim Coletto still on the ND coaching staff?) ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/52 "2001-11-02T11:11:16Z")
MSK, i have my fourth learners permit! That is why i am riding with_Superdude_. I thought i had mentioned this before on the boards, but i am mistaken:eek::D. ---
**Author:** ![horowitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@horowitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/horowitz)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/53 "2001-11-02T13:35:08Z")
I live in South Bend, but I will also be at the Purdue-Notre Dame game. GO BOILERS! ---
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/54 "2001-11-02T19:20:46Z")
I get to meet my first Doper IRL – \*\* Rue De Day\*\* – next week (at Disney, of all places) and (hopefully) make my first DopeFest the end of the month. BTW - I’m in Kokomo & have my own wheels - donno if there’s anyone on the lonely stretch of 31 between the City of Firsts (no, [really!](http://www.howard-county.net/history.shtml#inventions)) and SB or not - but I might be able to offer a ride… ---
**Author:** ![kremit334](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbe5ce/32.png) [@kremit334](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kremit334)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/55 "2001-11-02T20:33:29Z")
I’m a fellow Indiana doper although I mostly lurk. I can make it up there with **Tiki** if he goes since we’re roommates and all. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025.md?page=2)