# 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:** 3
**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 15, 2004, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/41 "2004-06-15T20:22:32Z")
Aparently so, 'cause this thing dropped like a stone! Let’s get this rolling, we’re talking only 2.5 weeks away. Who’s definite, who’s still thinking? I’m looking at my calander, and I have nothing that weekend, so barring anything dramatic, I’m in, if I can find some folks who might want to share driving expenses in exchange for a ride out. ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/42 "2004-06-15T20:48:55Z")
Well, the event is on for sure. I’ve already told my kids and a few friends that I’m cooking, so I’ll be there even if just for them. 🙂 There will be roast lamb, hamburgers and hotdogs. Any vegetarians? I can get some veggie-burgers if anyone speaks up, although last time only one got eaten. I’ll bring buns for the boigers and 'dogs, and the required Cross & Blackwell’s Mint Sauce for the lamb. Any volunteers to bring the following?[ul][_]Regular salad[_]Cole slaw/pasta salad/potato salad[_]Soft drinks[_]Paper plates and plastic cutlery[\*]Condiments (ketchup, mustard, relish & pickles)[/ul] ---
**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 15, 2004, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/43 "2004-06-15T21:22:11Z")
Mark me down as definite. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/44 "2004-06-15T21:30:09Z")
Count me in as a definite maybe if it means that I get to do another road trip with the lovely and talented Mr. **Eonwe**. ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/45 "2004-06-16T03:07:50Z")
> [@LaurAnge](#): > > Count me in as a definite maybe if it means that I get to do another road trip with the lovely and talented Mr. **Eonwe**. Lovely? Okaaay. I’ll take your word on that one. 😃 ---
**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 16, 2004, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/46 "2004-06-16T04:03:55Z")
Oh, man. I’m still in shit with my finances, so unless I get some work in the next little while… I doubt it ☹ ---
**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 16, 2004, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/47 "2004-06-16T04:34:07Z")
_Dommage_, **matt**. I’d subsidise you, but I’m broke too. ☹ I _can_ handle bringing soft drinks and paper plates/cutlery to Hanlans Point though… ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/48 "2004-06-16T05:41:38Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > After watching all the hookupage going on in the [Single Doper and Nerd Hookup Thread and Cotillion](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=255766), I realise that you Meriken folks live far too close to each other and are having far too much fun. > > Therefore, what with spring being here and all, I declare the desire to have a TronnaDope. Gotta tempt people to my city _somehow_. > > Location: somewhere in Toronto. > > Time: To be determined. > > Anyone interested? And if there’s already a TronnaDope planning thread out there that I’ve missed, please point me to it. Count me in 🙂 Declan ---
**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 16, 2004, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/49 "2004-06-16T12:06:38Z")
> [@matt\_mcl](#): > > 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. **Matt** - you’d be welcome to stay at my place if that helps to defray the costs a bit. I’m right downtown. \ I’ll be in Ottawa for both Saturday and Sunday with a musician who is playing events on both days. We’ll likely be travelling by car in orer to bring the little bit of gear she’ll be carrying. \ ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/50 "2004-06-16T18:19:14Z")
So far, including tentatives and maybes and people who haven’t weighed in since we set a date, we have:[ul][li]Booker57[_]cherry[_]Dr\_Paprika[_]Eats\_Crayons[_]Eonwe[_]kung fu lola[_]matt\_mcl[_]scott evil[_]Sunspace[_]Tengu[_]theotherangel[\*]wolfstu[/ul]Anyone want to change their status from “tentative” to “definite” or “not attending?” I’m just trying to get a gauge of numbers for buying food and what-not, so it’s okay if you “yea” or “nay” and then change your mind at the last minute.[/li] **matt** , you have two accomodation options, a possible ride with **eonwe** (and **kung fu lola**?) and I’m sure we can cover the ferry, so it could be a $0.00 trip for you! 🙂 Anyone else held back only by financial concerns? ---
**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 16, 2004, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/51 "2004-06-16T21:33:28Z")
If anyone is in desperation for a place to sleep, I can do the air-mattress-on-the-floor thing for sleeping accomodations. Though I must warn you, I live in a bachelor apartment… ---
**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 17, 2004, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/52 "2004-06-17T07:26:32Z")
The other thing I’d like to work out is how I can go to both TronnaDope and Ottawa Pride, since I’ll be having a commitment during Montreal pride this year, unfortunately. ---
**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 19, 2004, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/53 "2004-06-19T04:14:35Z")
I should be able to attend festivities on Friday and Saturday, barring changes in my schedule. I’d take Cerowyn up on his offer of a place to stay (if available) and would be willing to bring any Cole slaw/pasta salad/potato salad, soft drinks, paper plates and plastic cutlery, condiments (ketchup, mustard, relish & pickles) for the entire crew. I’m less sure I can stay around on Sunday, though. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/54 "2004-06-22T22:39:52Z")
With the same caveats as last time, the list looks like this:[ul][_]Booker57[_]cherry[_]Declan[_]Dr\_Paprika[_]Eats\_Crayons[_]Eonwe[_]kung fu lola[_]matt\_mcl[_]scott evil[_]Sunspace[_]Tengu[_]theotherangelwolfstu[/ul] **Dr\_Paprika** , the offer is certainly still open. How far north of Toronto are you? ---
**Author:** ![Treviathan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@Treviathan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treviathan)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/55 "2004-06-22T23:30:05Z")
I’ll toss in a big maybe, depending on the date. If someone doesn’t mind rescuing me from the bus station downtown that’d be swell, too. ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2004, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/56 "2004-06-23T03:13:14Z")
The date is July 3rd at Hanlan’s Point. I’m sure I could pick you up around 11:00 AM at the bus station (Greyhound, I presume?). What part of the world are you coming from? I’m coming from Brampton, so perhaps there’s somewhere else I could pick you up from. ---
**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 23, 2004, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/57 "2004-06-23T03:39:24Z")
I’m maybe 60 minutes North of Toronto. I don’t need a place to stay if another Doper from further afield needs it, but it would be handy if drinking is going to be involved on Friday night. Dr\_P ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2004, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/58 "2004-06-23T03:41:41Z")
Oh, there’s no fear of running out of room 🙂 And of course, I would certainly appreciate help with the preperation on Friday night. Free drinks for those put to work. ---
**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 23, 2004, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/59 "2004-06-23T03:45:02Z")
Hm… can I get a shout-out from Montrealers who are definitely going and would definitely like a ride with me? I figure to head up on Friday afternoon/evening. I can take a little time off of work on Friday, so departure time can be flexible. Last time I went to Toronto it took me… geez, I don’t even remember. I think it took a lot longer to get there than to come back. I think the short end of the trip was under six hours. ---
**Author:** ![Treviathan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@Treviathan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treviathan)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2004, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972/60 "2004-06-23T14:00:21Z")
> [@Cerowyn](#): > > The date is July 3rd at Hanlan’s Point. I’m sure I could pick you up around 11:00 AM at the bus station (Greyhound, I presume?). What part of the world are you coming from? I’m coming from Brampton, so perhaps there’s somewhere else I could pick you up from. I’d be taking a Greyhound up from London. The only problem is that the journalism program at Western has a nasty habit of springing weekend assignments on us at the last minute, so I probably won’t know until the Wednesday of that week whether I can escape. But a ride would be soooooooo appreciated. I’d probably also need a floor to sleep on, if anyone has room (I’m pretty skinny, so you could store me in a closet or lazy susan if need be 🙂 ). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-up-for-a-tronnadope/244972.md?page=4)