# Tronna Dopers: Any chance at a thrown-together-quickly Dopefest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 17, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470 "2012-07-17T01:36:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [July 18, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/21 "2012-07-18T16:27:23Z")
I’m sorry… I will not be able to be there. I’m waiting on my back-to-school funding, and getting paid for some other work, and have had no income this month, so I can’t even afford the trip downtown. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/22 "2012-07-18T23:52:26Z")
I’d have floated you a few bux. Ten to eight, I’m here :). Where’s the Dopers? ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/23 "2012-07-19T05:10:32Z")
Thanks for coming out, guys! Sorry the yoga joke bombed. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/24 "2012-07-19T14:10:49Z")
I liked the yoga joke! Then again, a ridiculous number of the women I know are ‘into’ yoga or yoga instructors; some of them even _are_ yoga instructors. **Spoons, RickJay, The Lurker Above** - It was a great pleasure to see you all face to face. I hope we can organize a large scale TronnaDope sometime in the next few months… ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/25 "2012-07-19T14:29:54Z")
I agree–it was terrific to meet all of you. And **RickJay** , the yoga joke was fine. There do seem to be an inordinate number of young women who do yoga, or are yoga instructors. I blame Lululemon. Looking forward to news of any upcoming TronnaDopes. I can usually find an excuse to get back to Toronto. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Lurker\_Above](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dc4da7/32.png) [@The\_Lurker\_Above](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Lurker_Above)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/26 "2012-07-19T14:51:59Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > I agree–it was terrific to meet all of you. And **RickJay** , the yoga joke was fine. There do seem to be an inordinate number of young women who do yoga, or are yoga instructors. I blame Lululemon. And if my coworkers are typical, argue incessantly on the benefits of the various _types_ of yoga. Hot yoga seems popular here. ---
**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:** [July 19, 2012, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/27 "2012-07-19T15:40:57Z")
Yes, I’m sorry I wasn’t able to be there. Let’s definitely do a large-scale TronnaDope sometime during the next few months. If all goes well, I’ll be back to school and have more money (yes, “starving student” is a step _up_ for me right now), and I’ll be in a better location to come downtown. ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/28 "2012-07-19T15:53:38Z")
Sorry guys, I’d have liked to come, but the trip into downtown on a weeknight is a little much for me to handle. I’d love to make a dopefest sometime, though. 🙂 Glad you all had fun. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/29 "2012-07-19T17:26:04Z")
> [@The\_Lurker\_Above](#): > > Hot yoga seems popular here. The last couple of weeks in Toronto, bending down to tie your shoes counts as hot yoga. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/30 "2012-07-24T09:12:58Z")
I’m new to SDMB and am in town for business. I have a ticket to Friday night’s Blue Jays - Tigers game. Anyone want to meet at the game, or near the stadium? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/31 "2012-07-24T13:16:25Z")
I’m in Winnipeg this morning, and heading westbound today, so I’m out. Anybody else up for meeting **echo7tango** and a ball game? Again, I have to say that it was great to meet **Le Ministre** , **RickJay** , and **The Lurker Above**. **Sunspace** , I’m sorry you were unable to make it, but we’ll look forward to the next time I’m in town. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/32 "2012-07-24T16:29:59Z")
> [@echo7tango](#): > > I’m new to SDMB and am in town for business. I have a ticket to Friday night’s Blue Jays - Tigers game. Anyone want to meet at the game, or near the stadium? Happily! Please let me rearrange a couple of importunate tasks and I’ll get back to you in a day or so… ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/33 "2012-07-26T04:45:48Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > Happily! Please let me rearrange a couple of importunate tasks and I’ll get back to you in a day or so… Bon soir, **Le Ministre de l’au-delà**. I drive from Montreal towards Toronto tomorrow night. I got a hotel near Kawartha Lakes for Thu & Fri nights, because I drive back east on Saturday and also because the movie “Fly Away Home” was filmed nearby and I remember the farm lands in that film being beautiful. My seat is on the lower deck, 1st base side about 12 rows from the field. If you know a good place to meet in the ballpark where we can meet, maybe at a beer stand near my seat, at the end of the 3rd inning (suggestion), that would be great. Meeting after the game might be too late since I have to drive back to Kawarth Lake which isn’t exactly close to the stadium. Let me know what you’ll be wearing, so I’ll know what to look for! ---
**Author:** ![Svejk\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@Svejk\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Svejk_1)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/34 "2012-07-26T04:52:28Z")
So … what was this joke? ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/35 "2012-07-26T13:35:53Z")
> [@echo7tango](#): > > Bon soir, **Le Ministre de l’au-delà**. I drive from Montreal towards Toronto tomorrow night. I got a hotel near Kawartha Lakes for Thu & Fri nights, because I drive back east on Saturday and also because the movie “Fly Away Home” was filmed nearby and I remember the farm lands in that film being beautiful. > > My seat is on the lower deck, 1st base side about 12 rows from the field. If you know a good place to meet in the ballpark where we can meet, maybe at a beer stand near my seat, at the end of the 3rd inning (suggestion), that would be great. Meeting after the game might be too late since I have to drive back to Kawarth Lake which isn’t exactly close to the stadium. > > Let me know what you’ll be wearing, so I’ll know what to look for! Have you any supper plans at present? It looks as though I’ll be free as of about 4, so we could meet up for beverages and/or food before game time. I’m not, as yet, sure about the game itself - I’ll have to see what my wife’s plans are. If you’re coming from Montréal, it will be a challenge to come up with somewhere in the neighbourhood of the SkyDome with cuisine that won’t embarrass Toronto in your eyes. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/36 "2012-07-26T22:26:23Z")
Just wanted to let you folks know that I made it home safely. After reacquainting myself with the 401, 404, 400, and 427 in Toronto; it was a piece of cake to drive Highway 17 in northern Ontario and Highway 1 through Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Have a great time at the ball game, gentlemen–something I should have done when I was there. Well, there will be another time! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/37 "2012-07-27T02:13:30Z")
Had breakfast yesterday in the Hotel Saskatchewan bar with **Spoons** , as he continued his great cross-Canada drive. He updated me on the TronnaDope before hitting the No 1. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/38 "2012-07-27T15:02:26Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > Have you any supper plans at present? It looks as though I’ll be free as of about 4, so we could meet up for beverages and/or food before game time. I’m not, as yet, sure about the game itself - I’ll have to see what my wife’s plans are. > > If you’re coming from Montréal, it will be a challenge to come up with somewhere in the neighbourhood of the SkyDome with cuisine that won’t embarrass Toronto in your eyes. 😃 No plans yet, and meeting at 4 would be nice. I’ll PM you my email address and cell phone number, as those will be the only ways I’ll be able to communicate. I am staying in Lindsay, near Peterborough. I hope we can meet up, and if your plans need to change just let me know, and please don’t feel too “obligated” to be there. Otherwise, I look forward to meeting you. Please text or email the location where we’ll meet. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2012, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/39 "2012-07-27T15:04:34Z")
> [@echo7tango](#): > > No plans yet, and meeting at 4 would be nice. I’ll PM you my email address and cell phone number, as those will be the only ways I’ll be able to communicate. I am staying in Lindsay, near Peterborough. I hope we can meet up, and if your plans need to change just let me know, and please don’t feel too “obligated” to be there. > > Otherwise, I look forward to meeting you. Please text or email the location where we’ll meet. Thanks! Ah! I see you’ve already PM’d me. Will reply there. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2012, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470/40 "2012-07-27T15:07:33Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Just wanted to let you folks know that I made it home safely. After reacquainting myself with the 401, 404, 400, and 427 in Toronto; it was a piece of cake to drive Highway 17 in northern Ontario and Highway 1 through Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. > > Have a great time at the ball game, gentlemen–something I should have done when I was there. Well, there will be another time! Did you drive through Chalk River? And if so on which date and time? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tronna-dopers-any-chance-at-a-thrown-together-quickly-dopefest/628470.md?page=3)