# Atlanta Doper gathering between Christmas and New Years? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 6, 2000, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026 "2000-11-06T23:18:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2000, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/1 "2000-11-06T23:18:10Z")
Right now, it looks like I’ll be getting into Atlanta on Saturday, 12/23 and leaving either Saturday, 12/30 or Sunday, 12/31 (It’s $30 more, but I’ll probably leave Sunday). Would any of you all like to get together during that time? Christmas Eve and Christmas are out, so I think some time between Tuesday, 12/26 and Friday, 12/29 would be best. I’ll let you know if 12/30 is a possibility. There are a number of you who I would like to see again or meet in person for the first time. If any of y’all are interested in hooking up, let me know either here or through email and we’ll set something up. ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2000, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/2 "2000-11-06T23:32:18Z")
I’ll throw myself into the potential attender column. Let’s see who else might show before we start making grand and fantastical plans. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2000, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/3 "2000-11-06T23:56:07Z")
As of right now, I’m free during that time-with the exception of Christmas day and Christmas Eve. I know I’m still sort of a newbie. At least by post count. I’ll be working most weekdays, but unless something fantastic comes up, I’ll try to make it. ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/4 "2000-11-07T02:40:12Z")
Put myself and Drain Bead in as a “maybe.” Don’t quite know our X-mas plans right now… * * * Yer pal, [Satan](http://www.members.tripod.com/jmspoofe/sdmb/satan.jpg) \*TIME ELAPSED SINCE I QUIT SMOKING: Six months, four weeks, one day, 41 minutes and 41 seconds. 8481 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,060.14. Extra time with Drain Bead: 4 weeks, 1 day, 10 hours, 45 minutes. **David B used me as a cite!** \* ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/5 "2000-11-07T05:00:47Z")
I’ll be in the maybe column too. We’ll see. 🙂 ---
**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:** [November 7, 2000, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/6 "2000-11-07T13:23:00Z")
Another maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/7 "2000-11-07T15:59:17Z")
Sounds promising to me as well. ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/8 "2000-11-07T17:14:39Z")
All right! We have some potential out-of-towners too! It’s looking like I _will_ be heading back to Arizona on Saturday 12/30 (cheaper, and if things go well I’ll want to spend New Years with someone back here). We’ll make some solid plans as Christmas approaches. Hmmm…Christmas…Satan…for some reason I have a Spinal Tap song in my head now. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/9 "2000-11-07T17:43:56Z")
I should be available. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/10 "2000-11-07T18:00:26Z")
Maybe here, too. Depends on the day. ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/11 "2000-11-07T18:15:30Z")
Just as a preliminary, what day would be best for y’all (Tue. Wed. Thu. or Fri.)? I’m guessing Friday, but I’ll see what you have to say. ---
**Author:** ![Sister\_Vigilante](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Sister\_Vigilante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sister_Vigilante)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/12 "2000-11-07T18:37:46Z")
Count me in as a maybe, too. I’m still a newbie though. ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/13 "2000-11-07T18:41:18Z")
I should mention, newbies are more than welcome to attend! ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/14 "2000-11-07T23:04:24Z")
As of now, Friday looks best. Unless you want to make it a midday thing, somewhere downtown. But I am limited to an hour, and that includes getting there and back to the office. (I work very close to Peachtree Center). ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-doper-gathering-between-christmas-and-new-years/40026/15 "2000-11-09T17:51:17Z")
Put me down for a definite maybe.