# Asheville, NC doperfest **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 10, 2000, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476 "2000-10-10T23:38:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/1 "2000-10-10T23:38:14Z")
Are there any other dopers in Asheville or likely to be here any time soon. I’m tired of having doper fests by myself. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/2 "2000-10-10T23:43:32Z")
Two quick questions: 1. How far is Asheville from Norfolk? 2. Does Asheville have a bar? ---
**Author:** ![xenophon41](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xenophon41/32/253_2.png) [@xenophon41](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xenophon41)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/3 "2000-10-10T23:47:42Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. Does Asheville have a bar? Chief, Asheville’s got bars, 'coons, ‘possum, dare an’ all kinds a other critters too! ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2000, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/4 "2000-10-11T00:45:57Z")
Hey, Asheville is an hour shorter than the last two I’ve been to. I typically just crash these things, though, since I never know how my schedule is going to work out. ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2000, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/5 "2000-10-11T02:33:31Z")
I’m a short drive from Asheville, so I’d try my best to be there. TNHippie is also a few short hours away, so I’d like to suggest a _freedom_ get together if he’d feel like it. What say, y’all? ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2000, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/6 "2000-10-11T02:45:32Z")
To add, in light of TNHipp’s recent circumstances, I’d be glad to drink lemonade whilst y’all partaked to make this an equitable party… ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2000, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/7 "2000-10-11T05:00:44Z")
Depending on the day and time, I can make it. Also, Drain Bead will be in Raleigh after mid-December. Keep me informed… * * * Yer pal, Satan - Commissioner, [The Teeming Minions](http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/full/show?lid=39428&page=leaguehome) _TIME ELAPSED SINCE I QUIT SMOKING: Six months, two days, 3 hours, 1 minute and 5 seconds. 7405 cigarettes not smoked, saving $925.63. Extra time with Drain Bead: 3 weeks, 4 days, 17 hours, 5 minutes._ ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2000, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/8 "2000-10-11T06:22:32Z")
Well, depending on school schedules, I am all for it. Actually, if we are looking at something in the sooner rather than later time frame, Skummet (ok, so I can’t make an umlaut!) will be visiting the area at the end of October–he might like to join. Of course, if this is going to be for TN\*hippie, it will probably be later. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2000, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/9 "2000-10-11T11:45:09Z")
Try \<\\> for a ü with an ümlaüt.😃 ---
**Author:** ![SkeptiJess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SkeptiJess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkeptiJess)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2000, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/10 "2000-10-11T12:20:04Z")
Chief – it’s about 400ish miles from the Hampton Roads area. Depending on the date, I could probably be there. ---
**Author:** ![GolfWidow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GolfWidow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GolfWidow)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2000, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/11 "2000-10-11T13:42:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lance Turbo \* > \*\*Are there any other dopers in Asheville or likely to be here any time soon. > > \*\* I didn’t know there were any Asheville dopers! We have a condo there and I was up there in September ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Cabbage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@Cabbage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabbage)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2000, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/12 "2000-10-11T21:07:08Z")
Like everybody else, depending on when it is and what’s going on for me at the time, I could possibly make it. ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2000, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/13 "2000-10-12T06:33:34Z")
I will continue to have my doper fest of one until someone else shows up. I live here so any time is good for me. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2000, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/14 "2000-10-12T13:52:01Z")
::Shaking head:: Lance, Lance, Lance… You don’t get it do you? Dopefests don’t “just” happen. What you need to do is determine a quirky little place which which will willingly accept an infusion of Dopers. Ensure said place serves alcohol and food. Determine a date and time. Post this information. Request replies. ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2000, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/15 "2000-10-12T15:46:32Z")
That’s about a 5 hour drive for me…post the details and I can make a better determination. ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2000, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/16 "2000-10-12T20:25:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ChiefScott \* > \*\*::Shaking head:: > > Lance, Lance, Lance… > > You don’t get it do you? Dopefests don’t “just” happen. > > What you need to do is determine a quirky little place which which will willingly accept an infusion of Dopers. > > Ensure said place serves alcohol and food. > > Determine a date and time. > > Post this information. Request replies. > > \*\* Clearly, you don’t know a lot about Asheville. Asheville itself is a quirky little place. Barley’s is a fine establishment that serves palatable food and has over 60 kinds of beer on tap. (Several of those are brewed in house.) As for a date and time, any date and any time are good for me, but I’ll make a few suggestions. 1. October 20 or 21. I realize that this pretty short notice, but that weekend is the peak of leaf season. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs right by Asheville, and is quite breathtaking in late October. 2. Any other time. ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2000, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/17 "2000-10-12T21:17:44Z")
Too soon for me to make it… * * * Yer pal, [Satan](http://www.members.tripod.com/jmspoofe/sdmb/satan.jpg) \*I HAVE BEEN SMOKE-FREE FOR: Six months, three days, 19 hours, 22 minutes and 5 seconds. 7472 cigarettes not smoked, saving $934.03. Extra life with Drain Bead: 3 weeks, 4 days, 22 hours, 40 minutes. **I slept with a moderator!** \* ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2000, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/18 "2000-10-14T01:01:20Z")
Well, I am going to be in Asheville on the 31st but I will be with some other folks. I guess, if you have any time that day, I could come early and we could maybe have lunch or something. Then we could try to plan a larger Dopefest (with more than two people!) for early November or something. I realize, of course, when you asked to meet with Dopers, you meant important influential people but hey, I guess you can take what you can get! 😉 OR How do people feel about Saturday the 28th? I think Skümmet (thanks, Mjollnir) will be here then. I might be able to make it there twice in a week. ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2000, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/19 "2000-10-16T06:56:20Z")
Just bumping this in the hopes that the reason Lance Turbo has not responded has more to do with the fact that he didn’t see it than it does with the fact that he recoils in horror at the thought of having to meet me! ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2000, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476/20 "2000-10-17T02:29:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by evilbeth \* > \*\*Just bumping this in the hopes that the reason Lance Turbo has not responded has more to do with the fact that he didn’t see it than it does with the fact that he recoils in horror at the thought of having to meet me! \*\* Think of it as a healthy mix both. I feel great about Saturday the 28th. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-doperfest/36476.md?page=2)