# This is your chance to tell me where to go! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 18, 2001, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938 "2001-07-18T15:31:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/1 "2001-07-18T15:31:02Z")
So. Many of you now know that I’m getting divorced. No pity required, it’s a good thing for all concerned. Overdue, really. But anyway, I’ve decided that once I move out of the house, and into an apartment, I’m going to take a trip. Can’t decide where to go, though. The kicker is: I’m coming to hang out with you. Yup. Got nothing else to do 🙂 So, state your case, tell me why I should come out to your neck of the woods. Tell me what kind of interesting activities you can recommend. I’m bored, and got the wanderlust, baby! ---
**Author:** ![magdalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@magdalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magdalene)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/2 "2001-07-18T15:35:10Z")
Manservant Cynical, newly divorced, turned loose in Chicago… Systems…overloading…can’t…handle…this…much…fun… ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/3 "2001-07-18T15:36:52Z")
God damn! I second Magdalene. Chicago is the place for you my man. After learning about shots you can do that set your mouth on fire, I’m raring to go out and get stupid. come on baby! jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/4 "2001-07-18T15:48:08Z")
Even though I’m not there, you should go to Chicago. You’d have so much fun! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/5 "2001-07-18T15:48:27Z")
Houston, Texas. Mainly cuz it has a high concentration of titty bars, gentlemen’s clubs, and all-around cool people. [sub]and no, I won’t be going with you[/sub] Robin ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/6 "2001-07-18T16:25:59Z")
But Robyn, I don’t like going to strip clubs! As far as I’m concerned, it’s just one woman after another that I can’t get my hands on 😃 Chicago 3, Houston 1. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/7 "2001-07-18T16:30:16Z")
You can put your hands on me, Hecubus…the rule is they have to stay on the SURFACE of the body 😃 jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/8 "2001-07-18T16:43:55Z")
Define “surface” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/9 "2001-07-18T17:06:23Z")
I would say the Northern Tier is right out. Ask **Robyn** , she’ll tell ya North Dakota is not worth the effort. Tripler But you can come pick up your T-shirt. It came in yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/10 "2001-07-18T17:09:52Z")
Well, there’s the [ChiDope](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=76107), where you’ll not only get to meet your favorite Chicago Dopers, but a few Dopers from other states too. Then there’s the [Halloween DopeFest](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=77800) hosted by **thinksnow** in Columbus, OH, which promises to be a /Ed Sullivan/ “Really, really big shoe” /Ed/. I mean, we have a Catholic School Girl, a Sleazy Nun, a mermaid, not to mention the potential for a Queen of the Underworld. I mean, what more could you ask for? Hmmmmm, decisions, decisions. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/11 "2001-07-18T17:50:23Z")
Actually, Chidope sounds like a possibility, if I can unload my house in time! ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/12 "2001-07-18T17:54:43Z")
Awesome! ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/13 "2001-07-18T19:14:10Z")
I swear, I think **Bunny** just drops my name in threads to get me to check them out. **MrCy** …uh, **Manservant** , if you even think you might possibly be able to get to either Fest, you should do it. Chi-town is a blast and though I’m biased, Columbus, and the party that is going to occur there, is going to be the stuff of legends. 😃 Otherwise, if you’re looking for a “just-passing-through” kinda thing, the options are limited only by your ability to travel. [sub]But without going over the mountains, Chicago is still probably your biggest bang for the buck, Doper-wise.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/14 "2001-07-18T19:27:02Z")
Chicago, **MrC** , definitely Chicago. ---
**Author:** ![absoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@absoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/absoul)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/15 "2001-07-18T21:16:31Z")
Another vote for Chicago- If you can make it before June 5th… [this](http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/3676351/) sounds like fun (hmmm… Coed Prison Sluts) and make sure you hit a [museum](http://chicago.citysearch.com/search?type=bridge&flavor_id=11%2B21&query=museum&cslink=cs_attractions_6_0) or two. Also, when you arrive be assured that you can bring your own bottle of Thunderbird to these fine restaurants- [Top Ten BYOB restaurants.](http://chicago.citysearch.com/roundup/37677?cslink=cs_generic_2_0) 🙂 Ohhh… and Chicago dopefests (from what I’ve read) involve binge drinking and general debachery. (That was the real reason I voted for it) ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/16 "2001-07-18T21:26:38Z")
Please stay away from my family and me. ---
**Author:** ![Wicked\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2acd7d/32.png) [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/17 "2001-07-18T22:41:20Z")
I heard New York City is nice… I’m sure we could set up a Dopefest. 😉 Rose ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/18 "2001-07-18T22:52:32Z")
HELL!! I’d say L.A. where I am at, but everyone seems to hate it. [sub]I don’t mind.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Mnementh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Mnementh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mnementh)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2001, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/19 "2001-07-19T02:09:01Z")
YOU GO TO TORONTO! YOU GO TO TORONTO AND YOU DIE! There’s not much to do in Canada, really. But I know you want to see if I can beat you in a beer drinking competition. I KNOW you do. 😃 And not that pansy ass American beer, either. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2001, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938/20 "2001-07-19T02:18:45Z")
Come hang out in Alberta. Chock fulla redneck-y fun! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-chance-to-tell-me-where-to-go/72938.md?page=2)