# Twin Cities Dopefest-March 2009? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 16, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129 "2009-02-16T18:08:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/21 "2009-02-23T14:51:29Z")
Damn, scooped. Well, it’s exceptionally early, but just to put it out there: the Briston family will be spending a couple of weeks on the road this summer, with several days being spent at my brother’s place in Maple Grove. Hopefully folks will be up for a Doper Dinner on or about July 11th as well… ---
**Author:** ![JustThinkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@JustThinkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustThinkin)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/22 "2009-02-23T18:17:33Z")
\*\*Fetchund \*\*and I might just make it. We’ll have to discuss. The 21st is probably fine and India Palace is also fine. It’d be kind of nice to meet some of you folk. ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/23 "2009-02-26T14:04:39Z")
Bump. Happy snow today!\*\*\*\* ---
**Author:** ![Lavender\_Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b782af/32.png) [@Lavender\_Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lavender_Falcon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/24 "2009-03-01T12:00:53Z")
I might be able to make it…not sure yet. I have food allergies and can’t eat in restaurants, but could just get something to drink and hang out and chat. Has anyone talked about what time on the 21st? ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/25 "2009-03-01T16:46:05Z")
I’ll be asking the boss lady. India Palace sounds like a grand idea. It’s even in Diogenes country. If eluicidator needs a lift, I’ll volunteer. Sometimes I need to be called Butch to reaffirm my masculinity. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/26 "2009-03-02T03:45:42Z")
21st would work for me. India Palace is great for me because it’s close. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/27 "2009-03-02T04:22:13Z")
Hopefully no earlier than about 6pm on the 21st, because I get off work around 5pm in Mendota Heights. Been about six years since I’ve been to India Palace. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/28 "2009-03-02T13:36:53Z")
Thanks for the invite **fisha** , looks like an awesome get-together and should be fun. I’ve got it penciled in and will try to make arrangements! Live in the Milwaukee area but used to drive up to the TC’s twice a month, it aint that bad a ride. ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/29 "2009-03-03T02:02:07Z")
Cool! It’ll be nice to see some new faces. I’ve only had Indian food once, you’ll have to make some recommendations… So, are we looking at 6:00 then? ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/30 "2009-03-03T02:14:48Z")
Thanks for the invite, but no can do on the 21st. Y’all have fun without me. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/31 "2009-03-03T05:06:33Z")
Oddly apropos for me. I’ll be leaving on the 27th for India so perfect time and place :D. I highly recommend their peshawari naan there. It’s stuffed with fruits and nuts. Yum! [Here’s their menu.](http://www.indiapalacemn.com/site/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![Fetchund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b2d939/32.png) [@Fetchund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fetchund)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/32 "2009-03-03T14:23:08Z")
I have an agility trial that weekend - it will depend on what time we get done up in Isanti. (For those of you in the area that crave Indian Food - Taste of India in Saint Louis Pk is better!) ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/33 "2009-03-03T18:13:33Z")
I’m getting a little cabin fever, I will try to make it to this. Any suggestions for a decent nearby hotel to stay over Saturday night? Last time I went to a Chi-dope, the hotel I booked was so horrible I just got in my car and drove home after dinner. ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/34 "2009-03-03T18:20:50Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > I’m getting a little cabin fever, I will try to make it to this. > > Any suggestions for a decent nearby hotel to stay over Saturday night? Last time I went to a Chi-dope, the hotel I booked was so horrible I just got in my car and drove home after dinner. I was thinking of PM’ing cheeseheads, and your name was on the list, but I wasn’t sure how far you guys would be willing to drive. It’d be great to have you come. I’d offer up the house, but I’m pretty sure you don’t want to stay with 5 kids, a Great Dane and a husband who’s wondering why we’re having some strange guy off the internet sleep over at the house… ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/35 "2009-03-03T18:31:42Z")
I’ll sleep with your or your Great Dane, but not with your children. Is there a barn for them? Is there a way to search for members by location? ---
**Author:** ![JustThinkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@JustThinkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustThinkin)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/36 "2009-03-03T18:32:46Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > I’m getting a little cabin fever, I will try to make it to this. > > Any suggestions for a decent nearby hotel to stay over Saturday night? Last time I went to a Chi-dope, the hotel I booked was so horrible I just got in my car and drove home after dinner. There are several hotels nearby. I know there’s a Fairfield Inn up the street and a Days Inn near (got bad reviews from a friend). There’s a Radisson right there. There’s one across the freeway (nice, MIL stayed there once), but I can’t remember the name. If you look up hotels in Roseville, most of them are close to the restaurant. You can go for any place that’s near the junction of I-35W and Hwy 36. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/37 "2009-03-04T18:22:59Z")
fisha, did you notify imthjackaz (SP?) and his kid? They were fun to have at the last get together, and the kid has incredible taste in food. (Well, he liked everything I liked) ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/38 "2009-03-04T21:15:03Z")
Not yet, been busy with work and a revolution. His wife is **Spiderwoman.** Who else do you know that’s MN or western WI? If I get a chance I’ll try to see who I’ve PM’ed so far. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/39 "2009-03-05T14:20:47Z")
We’d love to be able to attend but unfortunately a trip to the Twin Cities just isn’t in the cards for us at the moment. We do try to get that way several times a year, though. Next time I’ll try to remember to make a note of it here in case anyone wants to meet up (if my husband doesn’t think it’s too weird … though he once dragged me to Rochester to buy aquarium stuff from some guy he met online so I think he owes me). ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129/40 "2009-03-05T15:02:52Z")
> [@yellowval](#): > > We’d love to be able to attend but unfortunately a trip to the Twin Cities just isn’t in the cards for us at the moment. We do try to get that way several times a year, though. Next time I’ll try to remember to make a note of it here in case anyone wants to meet up (if my husband doesn’t think it’s too weird … though he once dragged me to Rochester to buy aquarium stuff from some guy he met online so I think he owes me). I can bring a fish if it helps. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-cities-dopefest-march-2009/486129.md?page=3)