# Two weeks to Doperéal!!! Who's coming? (Please check in!) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 31, 2003, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217 "2003-07-31T20:39:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2003, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/101 "2003-08-13T23:59:38Z")
We just need to decide on a Saturday afternoon meeting place, and then the itinerary can be posted. **detop** : sounds cool. ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/102 "2003-08-14T00:33:58Z")
The closest BelleProv to Old Mtl I could find was at 1 Ste-Catherine E. In other words on the corner of Ste-Catherine and St-Laurent. in the heart of the Red Light district :eek: ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/103 "2003-08-14T01:00:40Z")
Yeah, wasn’t there a robbery at gunpoint there a couple of months ago? Let’s not go there. Let’s choose a more park-like place to meet Saturday afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/104 "2003-08-14T03:26:07Z")
I want poutine! Carry on… ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/105 "2003-08-14T07:55:39Z")
A suggestion : we could go for poutine at the BelleProv where we held PoutineDope (or go a block further west to the Green Spot). Since it’s close by the Lionel-Groulx metro, it would be easy to jump in the metro afterwards and go to Old Montreal. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/106 "2003-08-14T15:12:11Z")
Okay. Everything’s ready and together. I’ve got my birth certificate and driver’s license in my wallet, and I’ve got my directions to The Pad of Evil downloaded onto my Palm Pilot. Last call for goodies from the US. Robin ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/107 "2003-08-14T15:55:28Z")
Robin, bring your passport, just in case, though I doubt it will be needed. Better to be safe than sorry though. In fact, I will be VERY surprised if you need to present it, but I don’t want you to have to turn around at the border. 🙂 If you stop by duty free and feel the urge to but a 26er or 100 proof Southern Comfort, I will pay for it when I see you. 🙂 See everyone (mostly) tomorrow! Woo! **LaurAnge** , may I be so rude to ask if I may park at your house, even if I do not stay there? ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/108 "2003-08-14T15:58:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CuriousCanuck \* > \*\*If you stop by duty free and feel the urge to but a 26er or 100 proof Southern Comfort, I will pay for it when I see you. 🙂 > \*\* I must be drunk already. Sigh. If you stop by duty free and feel the urge to _buy_ a 26er _of_ 100 proof Southern Comfort… ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/109 "2003-08-14T16:44:02Z")
What is a “26er”? How much is that avoirdupois? (We have fairly well-priced liquor stores in the US.) And I don’t own a passport. Never needed one, but always intended to get one. According to the Canadian immigration and customs site, though, all I need is driver’s license and birth certificate. Bringing my marriage license won’t hurt, either. Robin ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/110 "2003-08-14T17:39:19Z")
26er: 26oz: 750mL: pint and a half or so: 1/5 gallon? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/111 "2003-08-14T18:30:03Z")
I can probably do that. 🙂 Robin ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/112 "2003-08-14T23:10:31Z")
Right, at long last… \*\*Doperéal 2003 Friday, August 15:\*\* 8:30 PM: Dinner at **St-Hub Resto-Bar** , 1019 Ste-Catherine est, corner Amherst. (Between Berri-UQAM and Beaudry metro stations.) Reservations under the name Cecil Adams. Following this, we’ll meet up with stragglers around 10 PM at **Le Drugstore** , 1366 Ste-Catherine est. (Beaudry metro, turn left when you exit the metro.) Look for the SDMB sign, a one-legged Wonder Woman doll, a shoddy plastic dinosaur head on a stick, and a retarded frog. From Le Drugstore, we can do any number of things, such as go dancing, hit a non-Gino bar on Crescent, go to a drag show at Chez Mado… **Saturday, August 16:** 1:00 PM: Meet for lunch (poutine!) at **La Belle Province** , 3001 Notre-Dame ouest. (Near Atwater market. Metro Lionel-Groulx, turn right when you exit the metro, and walk down a few blocks to Notre-Dame.) From there, we’ll hop on the metro and go to Old Montreal, the Old Port, and whatever else. 8:30 PM: Dinner at **Reuben’s Deli** , 1116 Ste-Catherine ouest, corner Peel. (Metro Peel.) We’ve reserved the back room under the name Cecil Adams. The back room is non-smoking, but there’s a little loungey area upstairs near the washrooms where you can probably smoke. Following dinner, the sky’s the limit. **Eonwe** and **CuriousCanuck** want to do a beer-tasting competition at some point. **Sunday, August 17:** 12:00 PM: meet at the “puck” in Berri-UQAM metro (in the open area surrounded by the turnstiles). From there, we’ll take the yellow line to Jean-Drapeau station, and meander up to [**La Ronde**](http://www.laronde.com/en/) for a day of heart-stopping rides and overpriced concessions. Admission (with unlimited rides) is $29.55/person, which is about $35 after taxes. After that, you’re on your own. 😉 Metro and bus: a strip of 6 tickets is $10. A three-day tourist pass (_carte touristique_), is $14 or $15 (the STM site is down as I type this; I’m sure **matt\_mcl** will be along shortly to clarify). It allows unlimited travel for the three days indicated on the pass, but you have to show it to the ticket-taker (there’s no magnetic strip to let you through the turnstiles). You can _theoretically_ get tourist passes at most downtown metro stations, but beware of grumpy ticket-takers who deny they have any. If there’s anything I missed, please let me know. \*Au plaisir de vous rencontrer … \* 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/113 "2003-08-14T23:15:56Z")
Holy crap, there are a lot of cool rides at La Ronde - it looks way better than it was when I went in 1987… I _must_ go on the [Disco Ronde](http://www.laronde.com/en/maneges/FTechManege.asp?Manege=16)!!! > [@](#): > > The 16 cars painted with shimmering colours interweave at a frantic pace. The 32 passengers aboard come to twist and turn and grow dizzy, all of it to the beat of a disco hit. Woohoo! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/114 "2003-08-14T23:19:30Z")
I hope my tiara doesn’t fly off on the rides. ---
**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:** [August 14, 2003, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/115 "2003-08-14T23:21:37Z")
> [@](#): > > meet at the “puck” in Berri-UQAM metro (in the open area surrounded by the turnstiles). I should clarify - this is at the TOP of the metro station. When you get out of whatever train you’re coming from, just walk up until you can’t go any further without going through a turnstile; then stop. The “puck” is in the middle of that room. I’ll check on the tourist pass fare as soon as the STM site comes back. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/116 "2003-08-14T23:30:03Z")
Everyone go to this page: [http://www.laronde.com/en/promo/](http://www.laronde.com/en/promo/) Click “Save $5 on the regular price of a 12 years and older rides admission” and print the coupon! ( **matt** or **Laur** , can you print up a few extra?) ---
**Author:** ![ladydisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@ladydisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladydisco)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/117 "2003-08-15T03:06:36Z")
Cool. It looks like we’ll be coming on Friday after all. **MrDisco, myself and Hollywood** will see you at St. Huberts! I’m stoked for the rides on Sunday. I haven’t been to an amusement park in a few years. Scott Evil - ‘Disco Ronde’ has got to be the coolest ride name ever. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/118 "2003-08-15T03:23:56Z")
_I love the nightlife, I got to boogie, On the **disco ronde**!_ 😃 Seriously, those rides look really cool. I want to go on them all! ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/119 "2003-08-15T14:31:57Z")
Ok, so apparently I’m coming up today instead, if that’s ok? 😉 I do need to be back here tomorrow during the late morning, so I’ll still miss the Saturday day stuff, but count me in for tonight. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217/120 "2003-08-15T14:47:13Z")
**Eonwe** : but you’re coming back for the Saturday night/Sunday stuff? Also, **MsRobyn** is on the road! 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-weeks-to-dopereal-whos-coming-please-check-in/192217.md?page=7)