# A message to all Floria posters **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 17, 2000, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474 "2000-09-17T06:17:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Michi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@Michi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michi)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2000, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/41 "2000-09-18T14:23:30Z")
I am in Tampa, which isn’t exactly south If we ever do a big gathering, it should be in an area that is easy for all of us to get to. ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2000, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/42 "2000-09-18T14:33:23Z")
Definitely Central Florida. Tampa? Orlando? Cocoa? ---
**Author:** ![GolfWidow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GolfWidow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GolfWidow)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2000, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/43 "2000-09-18T14:57:09Z")
Michi, didn’t we at one time discuss meeting in Orlando because of the central location? BTW, TroubleAgain and I had our own little mini-dopefest last Thursday. We met for lunch, but didn’t get any pictures. ---
**Author:** ![Tally-Ho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@Tally-Ho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tally-Ho)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2000, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/44 "2000-09-18T14:57:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dogzilla \* > Just saying “hi” to the other Tally doper… Hi! Wow! That brings the Tallahassee total up to four! Hey **Dogzilla** , **SouthernStyle** and **grem0517** are also from Tally-town. So, when’s lunch? 😉 Tally ---
**Author:** ![Michi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@Michi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michi)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2000, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/45 "2000-09-18T15:46:09Z")
Yes, GolfWidow, I think Orlando would be a great place to meet. I am off the Florida Doper Gathering circuit for a while though. I am using up my vacation time to go to the Rochester gathering next month, and then in November I am scrambling to switch shifts with all my coworkers so I can take the weekend off to go to a friend’s wedding. I may not be able to get time off again in quite a while. But, if everyone else wants to plan something, go ahead! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2000, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/46 "2000-09-18T15:54:59Z")
Orlando sounds great - convenient. ---
**Author:** ![hflathead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@hflathead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hflathead)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2000, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/47 "2000-09-18T17:16:58Z")
a dopefest in Orlando sounds within driving distance for a number of us. Probably should do a weekend daytime thing. Churchstreet Station isn’t too bad as far as easy location, numerous bars/restaraunts, and not too touristy. No offense, but I don’t think we could lure a number of people with the promise of hurricane left-overs! Let’s keep up the topic and shoot for sometime before Thanksgiving. More suggestions??? Maybe a picnic party at Blue Springs State Park in Deland/Orange City? Come on Florida dopers, let’s do it! later, Tom ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2000, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/48 "2000-09-18T17:33:39Z")
…they go to the local foodbanks well before the expiration dates. Orlando sounds good. ChurchStreet seems okay. ---
**Author:** ![Michi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@Michi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michi)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2000, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/49 "2000-09-18T17:38:51Z")
OK…well, the best way to do this is to set up one person as Event Coordinator, and get a mailing list going, or something like that. Any volunteers? ---
**Author:** ![Dogzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@Dogzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogzilla)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2000, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/50 "2000-09-18T21:23:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tally-Ho \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Dogzilla \* > > Just saying “hi” to the other Tally doper… Hi! > > Wow! That brings the Tallahassee total up to four! > > Hey **Dogzilla** , **SouthernStyle** and **grem0517** are also from Tally-town. > > So, when’s lunch? 😉 > > Tally \*\* Now there’s a thought… Black Dog for coffee? I guess we should let the other two in on this…🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SanibelMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2000, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/51 "2000-09-19T00:38:59Z")
I can probably make it as far as Orlando for a meeting. Keep me up to date, OK? And the only times I could make it would be a Friday or Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![GolfWidow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GolfWidow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GolfWidow)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2000, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/52 "2000-09-19T00:52:07Z")
Okay for me just about any time, but I’m not picking up the tab this time! j/k ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2000, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/53 "2000-09-19T01:03:36Z")
Mrs. F.'s folks live in Plant City, and we’ll be down over Christmas (she was there this past weekend for Gordon, btw). I don’t know the dates yet, but we usually come down for aobut a week, and if any of you folks in the I-4 corridor want to get together then, I’ll let you know when our plans firm up. ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2000, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/54 "2000-09-19T01:04:58Z")
I cannot speak for everyone, but I must say: to **yojimbo** , **Montfort** , **TVeblen** and **vanilla** , my thanks for your concern; we were lucky this time - the potential for catastrophe is always present. It is refreshing to see how much most people on the SDMB care for each other, even half a world away. I am touched. Thank you. Now, about the FL dopefest: Let me know when: my schedule is somewhat flexible EXCEPT the 1st weekend in November. Board of Directors Meeting, don’cha know. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2000, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/55 "2000-09-19T03:06:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by screech-owl \* > I cannot speak for everyone, but I must say: to **yojimbo** , **Montfort** , **TVeblen** and **vanilla** , my thanks for your concern You’re welcome. As I’ve said, my parents and grandparents are still down in SoFla, and I was there when Andrew came to visit in '92. I’m a big fan of nature, and hurricanes blow my mind. Having witnessed a few of them in my day, I always prefer to see them on the news, rather than in person. ---
**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2000, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/56 "2000-09-19T06:07:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GolfWidow \* > \*\*BTW, TroubleAgain and I had our own little mini-dopefest last Thursday. We met for lunch, but didn’t get any pictures. \*\* Grumble… :mad: ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2000, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/57 "2000-09-19T10:06:01Z")
Your welcome **screech-owl** , glad to hear that it worked out well, apart from the little birdie that is. We got the tail-end of one of those suckers once and it was very impressive what nature can do once it doesn’t cause anybody loss, naturally. Hope the Dopefest works out and y’all have a great time. I had a all too brief fling with a girl from Florida once, Sarah from Tallahassee, aahh the memories 🙂 so I’m slightly enamoured with your fair State. ---
**Author:** ![Tally-Ho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@Tally-Ho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tally-Ho)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2000, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474/58 "2000-09-19T11:39:52Z")
[minor hijack] Hey **Dogzilla**! SouthernStyle, grem0517, and I are trying to arrange lunch sometime this week. Email me if you’re interested in joining us. [/minor hijack] Now back to your regularly scheduled thread. Tally [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-message-to-all-floria-posters/33474.md?page=2)