# Who's up for a TronnaDope? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 13, 2004, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972 "2004-05-13T17:03:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/21 "2004-06-03T17:41:27Z")
Sounds good to me. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/22 "2004-06-03T17:49:45Z")
… but won’t you all be at big family gatherings that weekend? Oh, wait a minute. Canada. Never mind. ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/23 "2004-06-03T18:36:21Z")
Canada Day is July 1, so we’ll already have had our “big family gatherings” and so on. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2004, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/24 "2004-06-04T13:30:13Z")
Oh. Okay. Do y’all get drunk and play with explosives, too? ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2004, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/25 "2004-06-04T15:32:04Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > Do y’all get drunk and play with explosives, too? Is there any _other_ way to celebrate your country’s “birthday”?? ---
**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:** [June 4, 2004, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/26 "2004-06-04T21:17:47Z")
> [@Cerowyn](#): > > Early July works for me, too. Pride is the weekend of June 26, so July 2-4 would allow the esteemed Crayon Connoisseur to join us again, and it’s after the election on June 28 for Leftie (I kid 😉 Hope you get elected!). Is that good for everyone? Works for me! I’m working at Ottawa Pride too, but that’s the 10th and 11th. So July 2-4 is superb! ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/27 "2004-06-07T21:25:33Z")
Alrighty, since this thing seems to be grindingly slow, let me suggest some details:[ul][_]I am willing to put folks up. Plenty o’ space and parking.[_]For Saturday, I propose we meet at [Hanlan’s Point](http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/parks/island/index.htm#hanlan) ([ferry details](http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/parks/island/ferry.htm#Hanlan)) at 11:30 AM (which would suggest taking the 11:15 AM ferry). This is late enough for those of us who Don’t Do Mornings, yet early enough that we stand a decent chance of scoring a good barbecue spot. If our group is going to be large enough (\>24), I can go and grab a permit at City Hall[_]Ward Island has a [little amusement park](http://www.centreisland.ca/) with a few rides. This is the eastern-most part of the Islands, while I’m suggesting that we meet on the western-most Island. I’m open to alternatives.[_]Saturday evening, I’d like to propose we go to [¿C’est What?](http://www.cestwhat.com/). Good food, lots of different local beers and wines, and a decent atmosphere. If we want a patio for those who wish to smoke, there are literally hundreds of great alternatives. Anyone voice an opinion?[_]Sunday, for those inclined, we could do a picnic at my place.[_]Out-of-town folks who prefer to arrive on Friday can be accomodated with varying levels of activity, as desired. :D[/ul]So, a full weekend that can be sampled at will by those with full schedules, yet fun for those willing to embrace the whole lot. ---
**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:** [June 7, 2004, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/28 "2004-06-07T21:31:34Z")
Heh. The cost of this would have to be pretty close to 0 dans le mesure possible, unless I could get it subsidized. Eats, how are you planning to come? I wanted to go to Ottawa Pride this year as I have friends there. ---
**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:** [June 7, 2004, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/29 "2004-06-07T21:32:49Z")
The more I think about this, the more I like it. ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/30 "2004-06-07T21:35:45Z")
> [@matt\_mcl](#): > > The more I think about this, the more I like it. Coming to the Toronto Dopefest, you mean? Or Ottawa Pride? ---
**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:** [June 7, 2004, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/31 "2004-06-07T21:54:24Z")
Sounds good! What should I bring to Hanlan’s Point? ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/32 "2004-06-08T00:46:40Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Sounds good! What should I bring to Hanlan’s Point? I’m thinking once we have a better idea of who & how many, we can get the locals organized in terms of things to bring. Should we assume that the weekend of July 2-3 is it, despite the fact that it will rule out most Americans who have Fourth of July plans? ---
**Author:** ![Survivor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@Survivor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Survivor)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/33 "2004-06-08T02:31:52Z")
Darn… I was SO close… Going to be home in T.O. from the 13th til the 20th… Guess this means I’ll have to visit the **relatives** :eek: ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/34 "2004-06-08T03:24:31Z")
> [@Eats\_Crayons](#): > > Works for me! I’m working at Ottawa Pride too, but that’s the 10th and 11th. So July 2-4 is superb! Well we should do a mini Ottadope! ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/35 "2004-06-08T04:29:39Z")
I’m absolutely up for a TronnaDope. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/36 "2004-06-08T13:54:45Z")
Drat. And I love **C’est What** , too. Enjoy yourselves, everyone. ---
**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:** [June 11, 2004, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/37 "2004-06-11T22:40:44Z")
Hm… Well, count me in as someone who is going to follow this but may not commit until closer to the dates. I’m not sure how finances are going to pan out, and I don’t know if I’m going to be up for the drive, but maybe we could do a Montreal car-pool? I’d love to get to see some of you folks again. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kung\_fu\_lola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@kung\_fu\_lola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kung_fu_lola)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/38 "2004-06-11T23:10:56Z")
If there is a Montreal Car Pool, count me in. And then I’ll be back to haunt all y’all when Madonna comes to town on the 18th. Wooooooooo! ---
**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:** [June 11, 2004, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/39 "2004-06-11T23:34:01Z")
Oh, also, if it gets folks inspired, [here](http://www.uvm.edu/~nvenet/TorDope/TorDope.htm) are pictures from TorDope 2002! ---
**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:** [June 12, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/40 "2004-06-12T02:11:37Z")
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