# Any interest in an Atlanta Dopefest this summer? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 22, 2006, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744 "2006-06-22T17:42:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/61 "2006-07-24T15:48:37Z")
Anybody who’s been to Cowtippers, is it at all a baby-friendly place? Not that we can’t go out without the twins, but it’s easier (and cheaper) on us if we don’t have to line up a babysitter. They’re very well-behaved in public (well, except for that one unfortunate incident, but we won’t talk about that), and cute as the dickens–every time we go out with them, they spend the whole time flirting with the waitresses, so our table gets plenty of attention. I’m pretty sure we’re free on both the 12th and 19th, so either day is fine. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2006, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/62 "2006-07-26T01:02:33Z")
Cowtippers is baby-friendly and the inside is non-smoking. As a matter of fact they have crayons and the children’s menu has a storybook and that type of stuff (though if they’re teeny-tiny babies they probably don’t care). At one point unattended infants were exposed on a nearby hillside but that was months ago. The 19th actually works better for me, incidentally, as I’ll probably be performing Seriously Ill Cantankerous Kinship/Maternally Affiliated Medical Assistance (SICK MAMA) duty on the 12th. ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2006, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/63 "2006-07-26T14:04:39Z")
Is everyone cool with the 19th then? ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2006, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/64 "2006-07-26T16:35:27Z")
12th or 19th: either way works good for me! (19th might actually work a little better if I’m looking at houses as soon as I get down there too). Tripler Oh, and the Commie Toque says the 19th is good fer him too. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2006, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/65 "2006-07-26T21:55:14Z")
I’ll be down there visiting Tech at some point in August, but I don’t know when. It’d be awesome to go to three dopefests in just a few weeks, not to mention seeing Dopers from a different area. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/66 "2006-08-02T21:47:26Z")
OK, so let’s say we are agreed on **August 19** at **Cowtipper’s**. What time? Unless someone else has proposed a time and I missed it, I’ll throw out 7 PM. ---
**Author:** ![whole\_bean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@whole\_bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whole_bean)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2006, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/67 "2006-08-02T22:06:32Z")
[QUOTE=swampbear] Thanks for the map and info **ShelliBean**. Looks like it’d be no problem to find. Of course I’m maybe a little more familiar with that area than others might be. I’m making my plans to be there. So far it looks like: **Tripler SnakesCatLady ShelliBean Sampiro jali Archergal Bear\_Nenno verbenabeast moi** Apologies to anybody I may have missed. Come on in and add your names to the list folks! [/QUOTE] I might stop by ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/68 "2006-08-03T01:35:03Z")
[QUOTE=Geobabe] OK, so let’s say we are agreed on **August 19** at **Cowtipper’s**. What time? Unless someone else has proposed a time and I missed it, I’ll throw out 7 PM. [/QUOTE] I wouldn’t be adverse to early afternoon. Perhaps we can “struggle” this issue in a plenary session of the Georgia Dopers’ Soviet. BTW, what’s the closest MARTA rail station? ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/69 "2006-08-03T13:08:32Z")
My vote is for dinner. Seven sounds good. **whole bean** - you must drop by. We may be related, or at least in the same bean family. I can ask about the closest MARTA. Do we want to call first? Looks like about 12 - 15 people (I am guessing some SOs in there). We can get a large table on the patio under the name Cecil Adams. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/70 "2006-08-03T14:51:44Z")
Four here–two adults and two babies in highchairs. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2006, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/71 "2006-08-06T22:52:15Z")
Is everyone still on for this? It’s going to be the 19th now? Who’s still going? I’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2006, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/72 "2006-08-06T23:47:09Z")
I’m still all over it like. . . well, me on beer! **Bear\_Nenno** , do you collect coins? I’ll offer to trade you. Tripler I’ve got quite a few actually–including one from Tommy Franks (not for trade)! ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/73 "2006-08-07T13:50:21Z")
I’m still in for the 19th. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/74 "2006-08-07T18:42:10Z")
[QUOTE=Tripler] I’m still all over it like. . . well, me on beer! **Bear\_Nenno** , do you collect coins? I’ll offer to trade you. Tripler I’ve got quite a few actually–including one from Tommy Franks (not for trade)! [/QUOTE] I only have a couple. I don’t really trade or buy or anything like that. I just keep the ones I’m handed. And since they’re kinda like awards, none are for trade. It’s interesting, though, my best coin is also a Tommy Franks coin from November/December 2001. When did you get yours? Is it shaped like a dogtag? I’m up for the 19th if that’s the day we’re going! ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/75 "2006-08-07T21:45:44Z")
[QUOTE=Bear\_Nenno] I only have a couple. I don’t really trade or buy or anything like that. I just keep the ones I’m handed. And since they’re kinda like awards, none are for trade. It’s interesting, though, my best coin is also a Tommy Franks coin from November/December 2001. When did you get yours? Is it shaped like a dogtag? I’m up for the 19th if that’s the day we’re going! [/QUOTE] Mine was from the same time, and of the same shape. I got mine when the Big Guy came to Al Jaber for Thanksgiving day after 9/11. I cornered him. I’ve got quite a few extra though. I was going to trade you a RED HORSEone for one of your unit’s. C’est la vie. Tripler I’ve got some lucky poker chips I swiped from various casinos, too. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/76 "2006-08-07T22:23:41Z")
[QUOTE=Tripler] Mine was from the same time, and of the same shape. I got mine when the Big Guy came to Al Jaber for Thanksgiving day after 9/11. I cornered him. I’ve got quite a few extra though. I was going to trade you a RED HORSEone for one of your unit’s. C’est la vie. Tripler I’ve got some lucky poker chips I swiped from various casinos, too. [/QUOTE] I can definitely trade unit coins. I don’t count them 😉 I’ll be sure to bring one. And if I can find my old unit coin, I will bring that one too. It’s from CJSOTF-Afghanistan. But since I didn’t actually go, it’s yours if I can find it. Funny, I got my Tommy Franks coin right before you ran into him. I helped equip his personal security and worked closely with them right up until they flew from MacDill. Ironic that I received my best military coin when I was still a civilian. No less ironic is that had I not joined the Army, I would have been to the Middle East at least twice by now. (And made much, much more money) I’ve got to be the only person in history who joined the Army to _avoid_ the war. . . ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/77 "2006-08-08T12:56:23Z")
So - it’s the 19th at 7pm at Cowtippers. I’ll be there (I’m excited about this, but I’m going to be playing it cool) ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/78 "2006-08-08T21:05:46Z")
[QUOTE=Bear\_Nenno] I can definitely trade unit coins. I don’t count them 😉 I’ll be sure to bring one. And if I can find my old unit coin, I will bring that one too. It’s from CJSOTF-Afghanistan. But since I didn’t actually go, it’s yours if I can find it. [/QUOTE] Oh hey, I’ll happily trade you for a unit coin! I’ve got two or three of mine, and like you, I don’t count them either. Although, I must admit I couldn’t take the CJSOTF-Af coin. I hadn’t “earned” that one, even though I was over there. Game. On. 😃 Tripler You want a 1 ERHG coin, or an 819th RED HORSE? (It’s a “deployed group” versus a “home squadron” thing). ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/79 "2006-08-09T13:21:32Z")
Bump - we only have 10 days so I’m going to keep bumping. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744/80 "2006-08-09T20:56:35Z")
[QUOTE=Tripler] You want a 1 ERHG coin, or an 819th RED HORSE? (It’s a “deployed group” versus a “home squadron” thing). [/QUOTE] I’m very superficial, so I’m gonna say “Whichever looks cooler” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-an-atlanta-dopefest-this-summer/361744.md?page=5)