# Vermont **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 27, 2001, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020 "2001-07-27T22:52:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Yersinia\_Pestis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ccd318/32.png) [@Yersinia\_Pestis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yersinia_Pestis)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/61 "2001-08-22T19:11:32Z")
And pirates on small ponds and streams! Very junior in the pirate hierarchy, but no less loot- and booty-seeking for all that. Don’t tell me you’ve never seen the high prow and black sails of the _Scourge of the Winooski_! Or **Cap’n andygirl** and I will make you walk the plank. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/62 "2001-08-23T05:09:11Z")
> [@](#): > > So, you scurvy knaves, which of the bilge-stinking lot of you’ll hoist sail for Burlington? Aaargh! Shiver me timbers and flotsam me jetsam! Curse me for a flowery shirt wearing parrot head if’n I don’t haul anchor and scupper the lanyards! It’s across Lake Champlain and hard aport for Burlington I’m bound! Belike! or I’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/63 "2001-08-23T05:51:59Z")
If I can get a ride up, I’m there. (if anyone will be traveling past/near the Albanyt area, let me know!) ---
**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/64 "2001-08-24T17:10:57Z")
According to 99.9 The Buzz, Tenacious D is playing at Higher Ground in Winooski on Friday the 28th! Think Jack Black would read my treatment for “A Confederacy of Dunces: The Movie”? Maybe I’ll come down to Vermont after all. ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/65 "2001-08-24T18:30:36Z")
I can’t commit myself at this point, but I figured I’d give my two cents. [ul] [li] I am also anti-hiking, FWIW. [_] I love Muddies, however, getting a table for four is tricky, much less ten. I saw it happen once, and I was pissed, as I was not one of the ten and I wanted a table. [_] Because I am such a Muddies fan, I haven’t ever been in Radio Bean. That, and I’m a South End snob. Live in the North End, dream of the South End. [_] Dare we consider a meal? Halvorsons seems like a dope-able place. [_] Can I get a shout out from the cigarette smoking-hard drinkers out there? Hedonism shouldn’t be lonely. Thanks for the heads up on Tenacious D. Of course, it’s probably a million bucks if it’s at Higher Ground, but I’ll check it out. (ten points for the next Vermont Doper who can tell me what used to be in the space that Higher Ground now lives in…)[/ul][/li] A-yup. That’s about it, boss. ---
**Author:** ![Wonko\_The\_Sane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/258eb7/32.png) [@Wonko\_The\_Sane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wonko_The_Sane)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/66 "2001-08-24T20:31:05Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by SwimmingRiddles \* \*\*[li] Can I get a shout out from the cigarette smoking-hard drinkers out there? Hedonism shouldn’t be lonely. \*\*[/li][/QUOTE] Whoooooo!!! ---
**Author:** ![Special\_Kay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Special\_Kay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Special_Kay)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/67 "2001-08-24T20:40:25Z")
I hear that, Swiddles! ---
**Author:** ![jabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/db5fbb/32.png) [@jabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jabe)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/68 "2001-08-24T21:19:31Z")
Sorry I’ve been out of my own thread for so long, but I’ve been away. Oh, and Swimming Riddles, the TRUE spelling of Alburgh is with the “H” Recently it has been dropped from the name, but the charter and all the old time stuff still says “Alburgh” I remember a few years ago, the state put up some new signs that said “Alberg” Boy, were some people pissed. Also, I would be up to seeing Tenacious D, but I have to work and I have already used up all my vacation. Sorry. peace, JB ---
**Author:** ![Special\_Kay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Special\_Kay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Special_Kay)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/69 "2001-08-24T23:49:27Z")
I’m up for D, if Wonko wants to spend the time. ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/70 "2001-08-25T03:19:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jabe \* > \*\*Oh, and Swimming Riddles, the TRUE spelling of Alburgh is with the “H” Recently it has been dropped from the name, but the charter and all the old time stuff still says “Alburgh” I remember a few years ago, the state put up some new signs that said “Alberg” Boy, were some people pissed. \*\* [self-righteous Islander] Wanna tell me about MY county? Well, Jeesum crow, if we was goin’ by what the friggen charter said, I’d be crappin’ in “ye olde toilet.” Manhattan used to be called New Amsterdam, that doesn’t make leaf peepers Dutch, now do it? And if ya want to go by what the _charter_ said, let’s refer to Grand Isle as “Middle Hero.” That’s what Ethan Allen named it. Didn’t know we was goin’ by the _Revolutionary War_ spelling. ::mutterfriggenmainlanderknowitallsmutter::[/self-righteous Islander] And let me tell you something else: those Alburg girls are a bitch to play soccer against. I thought it was a combination of failing in school repeatedly and inbreeding that made them a good three inches taller than us North Heroers. I’d have to clock them with my cleats behind their shin guards to even the playing field. ---
**Author:** ![quietgirldownthehall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/839c29/32.png) [@quietgirldownthehall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quietgirldownthehall)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2001, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/71 "2001-08-28T14:48:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wonko The Sane \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by andygirl \* > > \*\*Hey, I’ll just be back at school then. Works for me. \*\* > > Will we be able to meet Quietgirl? \*\* Well I’m currently stuck at school in Delaware, so unfortunatly I won’t be able to make it. ---
**Author:** ![andygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2001, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/72 "2001-08-28T16:54:52Z")
Hi, honey. 🙂 I’m getting a ride from people who are going to see the Tenacous D show. If anybody wants to watch the show with me, it’s 20 dollars. I don’t know if I want to go to it or not… thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Wonko\_The\_Sane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/258eb7/32.png) [@Wonko\_The\_Sane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wonko_The_Sane)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2001, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/73 "2001-08-28T20:04:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by quietgirldownthehall \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Wonko The Sane \* > > \*\* > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > \*Originally posted by andygirl \* > > > \*\*Hey, I’ll just be back at school then. Works for me. \*\* > > > > Will we be able to meet Quietgirl? \*\* > > Well I’m currently stuck at school in Delaware, so unfortunatly I won’t be able to make it. \*\* [insert sad smiley here] Where are you studying down in the home of tax-free shopping? Perhaps we need to have a dopefest down there sometime! ---
**Author:** ![quietgirldownthehall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/839c29/32.png) [@quietgirldownthehall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quietgirldownthehall)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2001, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/74 "2001-08-28T23:33:21Z")
I am spending my days at the University of Delaware. I’m not real sure about a Delaware dope fest. Location would be an issue as well as time. Maybe one day. Well anyway, have fun… and make sure andygirl behaves. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/75 "2001-08-29T05:35:49Z")
Dude, this sucks, dopefest in my home state and I can’t go. Life’s a pisser. (goes off and prays for an Albany area dopefest.) ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/76 "2001-08-29T09:16:16Z")
I don’t live in VT, I live right across the lake in Plattsburgh. I go over to Burlington every couple weeks or so. Wanna have a VT/NY dopefest? ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/77 "2001-08-29T09:33:47Z")
Sorry, stupid me, I only looked @ page 1. Everyone’s setting the final date and I ask if anyone want’s to have a dopefest. Stupid me. Well anyway, I’m right across the lake, so if anyone want’s to meet in a coffe shop in Burlington, I’m up for it. I kinda know my way around town, just e-mail me when and where. -Clay [cs302b@yahoo.com](mailto:cs302b@yahoo.com) ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/78 "2001-08-29T09:36:23Z")
oops, thats “coffee” not “coffe”, damn, I’m tired. ---
**Author:** ![Yersinia\_Pestis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ccd318/32.png) [@Yersinia\_Pestis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yersinia_Pestis)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/79 "2001-08-29T16:07:04Z")
[QUOTE] _Originally posted by SwimmingRiddles \* \*\*I can’t commit myself at this point, but I figured I’d give my two cents. [list] [li] I am also anti-hiking, FWIW. [_] I love Muddies, however, getting a table for four is tricky, much less ten. I saw it happen once, and I was pissed, as I was not one of the ten and I wanted a table. [_] Because I am such a Muddies fan, I haven’t ever been in Radio Bean. That, and I’m a South End snob. Live in the North End, dream of the South End. [_] Dare we consider a meal? Halvorsons seems like a dope-able place. \*\*[/li][/QUOTE] Radio Bean is less than a block into the North End! 🙂 But I think it’s a cool place; you should check it out. It’s probably not very good if ~10 dopers show up though, as they’ve got small tables and booths. A meal at Halvorson’s also sounds like a good option. ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020/80 "2001-08-29T19:18:02Z")
All right, let’s put together an e-mail list and get this organized. To save you a few clicks I’m [cs302b@yahoo.com](mailto:cs302b@yahoo.com) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont/74020.md?page=5)