# Atreal, Falcon, GBS, et al -- Norfolk Dopers Meeting Redux **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 13, 1999, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atreal-falcon-gbs-et-al-norfolk-dopers-meeting-redux/12187 "1999-12-13T17:41:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 1999, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atreal-falcon-gbs-et-al-norfolk-dopers-meeting-redux/12187/1 "1999-12-13T17:41:00Z")
1800, Wednesday, 22 December 1999 Kelly’s Tavern (General Booth Blvd., a mile and a half south, past Dam Neck Road, next to Regal Cinemas, Va. Beach) Should any other dopers be in the area, I’m extending an open invitation to (as they say down here) y’all. ChiefScott shall be attired in my nattiest tie-dye, GBS will shine (as always)… RSVP via email (for table reservation and possible quarantine). ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 1999, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atreal-falcon-gbs-et-al-norfolk-dopers-meeting-redux/12187/2 "1999-12-13T17:56:00Z")
ARGH!!! Chief! I can’t make it, you twit! I have to fly out the next day to Memphis! From DC! And I have to work! _grumble_ Of course…I COULD just drive back late that night… * * * “There is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it.” - William James ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 1999, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atreal-falcon-gbs-et-al-norfolk-dopers-meeting-redux/12187/3 "1999-12-14T06:01:00Z")
Rats! On the 22nd I’m flying from Memphis to Raleigh (waving to Falcon from plane window) and then driving up to DC. I’d love to meet some of you folks, since I appear to live in an outpost. Sighhhhh… ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 1999, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atreal-falcon-gbs-et-al-norfolk-dopers-meeting-redux/12187/4 "1999-12-13T20:08:00Z")
To the top. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 1999, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atreal-falcon-gbs-et-al-norfolk-dopers-meeting-redux/12187/5 "1999-12-13T21:29:00Z")
::sigh:: ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 1999, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atreal-falcon-gbs-et-al-norfolk-dopers-meeting-redux/12187/6 "1999-12-14T04:25:00Z")
Well, Chief, looks like Satan ain’t comin’ either. Hmmm, let me rephrase that… ---
**Author:** ![Atrael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Atrael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atrael)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 1999, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atreal-falcon-gbs-et-al-norfolk-dopers-meeting-redux/12187/7 "1999-12-14T13:41:00Z")
Ya know I’ll be there Chief…that’s next Wednesday right?..(glancing at calander)…Shouldn’t be a problem…fiance will probably be in attendance…I’ll be coming straight from work, so I have no idea what I’ll be in…but I’ll find ya… ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 1999, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atreal-falcon-gbs-et-al-norfolk-dopers-meeting-redux/12187/8 "1999-12-14T16:17:00Z")
Whoo-hoo!! ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 1999, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atreal-falcon-gbs-et-al-norfolk-dopers-meeting-redux/12187/9 "1999-12-15T15:53:00Z")
It looks like there’re four of us, unless there’s anyone else coming into the area for the holidays. If not, I’ll forgo reservations… …Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 1999, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atreal-falcon-gbs-et-al-norfolk-dopers-meeting-redux/12187/10 "1999-12-15T16:25:00Z")
Alas Chief…I can’t make it down the 22nd. However, I’ll try after the new year, before you leave on deployment. I _will_ make it down there, dammit! 🙂 * * * “There is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it.” - William James ---
**Author:** ![Atrael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Atrael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atrael)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 1999, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atreal-falcon-gbs-et-al-norfolk-dopers-meeting-redux/12187/11 "1999-12-15T17:33:00Z")
Yeah Chief, just us…Don’t be discouraged if I’m a little late…I drive in from Suffolk, and have to stop by and pick up my Fiance’ ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 1999, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atreal-falcon-gbs-et-al-norfolk-dopers-meeting-redux/12187/12 "1999-12-17T15:40:00Z")
Last chance! I leave the area at 1315 today but will be coming back for the meeting. Any final takers? ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 1999, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atreal-falcon-gbs-et-al-norfolk-dopers-meeting-redux/12187/13 "1999-12-22T02:56:00Z")
We are doing this. This _is_ happening. The reservations have been made. All is readied. Etc. Etc.