# TrannaDope! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 28, 2004, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617 "2004-10-28T04:11:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![MrFantsyPants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@MrFantsyPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrFantsyPants)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/101 "2004-12-08T18:28:02Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > **MrFantsPatns** , wanna take in the ROM? Will discuss it with the fam, and get back to you tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/102 "2004-12-08T20:01:40Z")
Okay! I thought the ROM might be a good thing for, say, 12:30 Saturday afternoon before the restaurant. [sub]sorry about mangling your username, **MrFantsyPants** [/sub] Sounds good, **Kythereia**! šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![bashere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bashere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bashere)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/103 "2004-12-08T21:34:20Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Okay! I thought the ROM might be a good thing for, say, 12:30 Saturday afternoon before the restaurant. [sub]sorry about mangling your username, **MrFantsyPants** [/sub] > > Sounds good, **Kythereia**! šŸ™‚ Just a note - ROM has free admission after 4:30 on Fridays, and if at all possible I will be taking my 3-year-old son there this Friday (I hope to, other plans permitting) to look at the dinosaurs. Those who are in town for the event may or may not find that useful knowledge. The bit about ROM being free, I mean, I figure it unlikely that anyone cares about the small child aspect. Even with full admission price, it isnā€™t terribly expensive, so it may not be terribly useful information. ---
**Author:** ![MrFantsyPants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@MrFantsyPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrFantsyPants)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/104 "2004-12-09T01:23:20Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Okay! I thought the ROM might be a good thing for, say, 12:30 Saturday afternoon before the restaurant. [sub]sorry about mangling your username, **MrFantsyPants** [/sub] No worries, Snupsace. Our plans have changed somewhat, and now it is just me coming down for the evening shindig. Hopefully this will not screw things up too much for your day plans. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/105 "2004-12-09T01:45:16Z")
No prob! šŸ™‚ I can keep things flexible for if **matt\_mcl** can make it and wants to do a Subway Saunter. [sub]please do not attempt to diagram that last sentence[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Sassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sassy)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/106 "2004-12-09T05:39:29Z")
Iā€™m sure I wonā€™t win any awards for farthestā€¦ \*Iā€™ve \*travelled farther for a Dopefest (Amsterdam a few years ago), but I might win for farthest trip to a Canada fest. šŸ˜ƒ I wonā€™t have a car (driving in strange cities makes me nervous) but I usually have no trouble with public transit. If someone wants to send links, that would be good - or I will try to look them up before I leave. All else fails, I will taxi - I assume Toronto has taxies? (resists dogsled joke, trying to be a better American šŸ˜‰ ) Since I am arriving around the time the festivities begin, thatā€™s probably the best choice anyway. Back to packingā€¦ I have so few clothes that are good for truly cold weather that itā€™s not really that hard to choose. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/107 "2004-12-09T06:29:15Z")
I think Iā€™m gonna make my cancel definitive. Iā€™ve got a lot more than I thought happening this weekend. Sorry, folks. ā˜¹ have a great time though! ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/108 "2004-12-09T07:21:16Z")
> [@Sassy](#): > > If someone wants to send links, that would be good - or I will try to look them up before I leave. The [Toronto Transit Commission site](http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/ttc/) has lots of useful information, including the [schedules page](http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/ttc/schedules/index.htm). I wouldnā€™t recommend trying to open the ā€œFull System Map,ā€ as it is incredibly detailed. > [@Sassy](#): > > Back to packingā€¦ I have so few clothes that are good for truly cold weather that itā€™s not really that hard to choose. You can check [Toronto weather](http://weather.ec.gc.ca/forecast/city_e.html?yyz&unit=i) to see what you should be wearing. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/109 "2004-12-09T09:02:48Z")
> [@matt\_mcl](#): > > I think Iā€™m gonna make my cancel definitive. Iā€™ve got a lot more than I thought happening this weekend. Sorry, folks. ā˜¹ have a great time though! Jumping in on your post Matt Well, work has reared its ugly head ,I wonā€™t be able to make it on saturday . Declan ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/110 "2004-12-09T14:33:30Z")
Going to have to bow out folks. I tried to move a couple of things around, but it turns out the bride and I will have firm plans on the 11th. Have a good time everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/111 "2004-12-09T15:26:50Z")
So sorry you canā€™t be with us, **matt\_mcl** , **Declan** , **Dante**. [sub]Do, cxu tio signifas, ke mi devas babili esperante nur al mi mem?[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/112 "2004-12-09T16:42:49Z")
I _might_ not be able to make it to Tronnadope. Might. ā˜¹ Iā€™ll let you all know tonightā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![badmana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@badmana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badmana)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/113 "2004-12-09T18:59:07Z")
> [@Sassy](#): > > Iā€™m sure I wonā€™t win any awards for farthestā€¦ \*Iā€™ve \*travelled farther for a Dopefest (Amsterdam a few years ago), but I might win for farthest trip to a Canada fest. šŸ˜ƒ > > I wonā€™t have a car (driving in strange cities makes me nervous) but I usually have no trouble with public transit. If someone wants to send links, that would be good - or I will try to look them up before I leave. All else fails, I will taxi - I assume Toronto has taxies? (resists dogsled joke, trying to be a better American šŸ˜‰ ) Since I am arriving around the time the festivities begin, thatā€™s probably the best choice anyway. > > Back to packingā€¦ I have so few clothes that are good for truly cold weather that itā€™s not really that hard to choose. I donā€™t think Saturday is going to be special in terms of weather. Unless youā€™re from a southern state you shouldnā€™t have any trouble (the 6 feet of snow usually doesnā€™t come into play until Jan/Feb). And TTC is really the best way to make it. You canā€™t miss Union Station. My GF/Fiancee isnā€™t coming. She thinks Iā€™m nuts meeting people from the Internet. Please no one prove her right by trying to kidnap/axe murder me please! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/114 "2004-12-09T19:06:26Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > I might not be able to make it to Tronnadope. Might. > [@badmana](#): > > My GF/Fiancee isnā€™t coming. Noooā€¦!!! Theyā€™re melting away like snow in April! AAAIIEEE!!! Oh well. Means more chips and salsa for me. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/115 "2004-12-09T19:32:30Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Noooā€¦!!! Theyā€™re melting away like snow in April! AAAIIEEE!!! Melting away like snow in _April_??? You mean July, donā€™t you? ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2004, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/116 "2004-12-10T22:50:40Z")
_bump_ Well, the engines are revving, the plungers are being cleaned, and the calamari is, uhā€¦ [sub]whisper whisper[/sub] Oops. Sorry. Wrong thread. ::blush :: Anyways, itā€™s almost TronnaDope time, less than twenty-four hours to go, and I kinda wanna get a handle on the number of people going. So far, I see: _Ink:_ Sassy Cerowyn Eats\_Crayons Gadfly Sunspace badmana MrFantsyPants Canadiangirl _Pencil:_ uncleangus? Kythereia Booker57 Lissla Lissar badmana wolfstu RickJay Anyone else? Anyone missing? Any late arrivals or cancellations? :: blows whistle, waves tourgide flag :: ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2004, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/117 "2004-12-10T22:53:12Z")
Garn. Missed a page of thread. I think I can add **cowgirl** and **bashere** to the _pencilled in_ (i.e. maybe) list? ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2004, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/118 "2004-12-10T23:00:04Z")
Yup, Iā€™ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2004, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/119 "2004-12-10T23:02:29Z")
Yay! ---
**Author:** ![bashere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bashere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bashere)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2004, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617/120 "2004-12-11T00:11:33Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Garn. Missed a page of thread. > > I think I can add **cowgirl** and **bashere** to the _pencilled in_ (i.e. maybe) list? Looks like Iā€™m actually a go. Please move me to the ink column. Thank you for noticing me. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trannadope/271617.md?page=7)