# Austin Dopefest!!
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [March 20, 2001, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730 "2001-03-20T15:48:54Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 2
### Author:  [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2001, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/21 "2001-04-23T00:43:39Z")
Checking in from San Antonio to let y’all know I’m still alive.
This (coming) weekend would be good for me, as it’s a two-and-a-half-day off weekend.
Just tell me where and what time.
Robin
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### Author:  [@Freyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freyr)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2001, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/22 "2001-04-23T01:30:40Z")
I’ll be there, with my chaps on, tho if the weather keeps getting warm, maybe not. The 28th, I also have ANOTHER dinner party (doing the Beltane thing) so could we hold it a bit earlier in the day, so I cans spend time with you guy, or maybe do it on a Friday evening or even an early Sunday?
There’s Dallas Dope in early May? Yee-Hah! I’ll saddle up the bike and terrorize the Dallas Dopers! 😃
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### Author:  [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2001, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/23 "2001-04-23T02:51:02Z")
Hey, I’ll be in San Antonio next weekend (check out my thread [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=67811)). Since you guys are talking about getting together, and it looks like you might be stealing **MsRobyn** away, I thought I’d see if hop on board.
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### Author:  [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2001, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/24 "2001-04-24T03:30:59Z")
Bump!
C’mon, guys… work with us here!
Robin
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### Author:  [@Sapphire\_Bullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapphire_Bullet)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2001, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/25 "2001-04-24T04:08:00Z")
hey fellow austinites…
How about this Saturday at Shady Grove? How does noon sound to everyone? Freyr, would that work? I want for you to be able to stick around! 🙂
After lunch we could wander around the new Bob Bullock Texas History Museum - Saturday is the grand opening. I think this crew could use a little culture! 😉 I don’t know what the cost is. If there is interest, I could find out. Also, if cost _is_ a factor, but you guys are up for a museum-y day, the LBJ Library is amazing (and free!). And, I will show you the best fountain in Austin!
Perhaps we can get rob another tattoo… (or are you riding this weekend?)
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### Author:  [@TheNerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNerd)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2001, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/26 "2001-04-24T04:11:34Z")
I’m up for it, unless I’ve already got plans I don’t know about (work).
I got a real digital camera since the last one. I’ll bring it if I get to go.
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### Author:  [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2001, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/27 "2001-04-24T04:23:01Z")
> [@](#):
>
> \*Originally posted by Sapphire Bullet \*
> \*\*hey fellow austinites…
>
> How about this Saturday at Shady Grove? How does noon sound to everyone? Freyr, would that work? I want for you to be able to stick around! 🙂
>
> After lunch we could wander around the new Bob Bullock Texas History Museum - Saturday is the grand opening. I think this crew could use a little culture! 😉 I don’t know what the cost is. If there is interest, I could find out. Also, if cost _is_ a factor, but you guys are up for a museum-y day, the LBJ Library is amazing (and free!). And, I will show you the best fountain in Austin!
>
> Perhaps we can get rob another tattoo… (or are you riding this weekend?) \*\*
Sounds good, saph (although I need a street address)!!! See y’all Saturday!!!
Robin
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### Author:  [@Freyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freyr)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2001, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/28 "2001-04-24T05:02:28Z")
\*\*Sapphire Bullet wrote:
How about this Saturday at Shady Grove? How does noon sound to everyone? Freyr, would that work? I want for you to be able to stick around!\*\*
That works for me! I’ll have to leave around 4 or 5, maybe later, but that’ll give me plenty of time with my fellow Dopers!
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### Author:  [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2001, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/29 "2001-04-24T05:11:03Z")
Darn. Another Dopefest in Austin, and again it looks like we can’t make it. ☹ **pout** I really want to, so keep having them, and I’ll do my best to make one soon. I’ll see if **maidenunicorn** can make it though, she’s now living in your neck of the woods. I know she’s not working on Saturday.
**Beatle** is right, I do like all of you that I’ve been lucky enough to meet so far, and trust you with my daughter.
Have a great time, and if you do go to the LBJ Library, holler at my son, who is going to UT. In fact, I’ll keep checking this thread, and perhaps he can come in our stead, if he can find transportation.
Btw, thanks, **Robin** , for the email. I’m answering you now. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Sapphire\_Bullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapphire_Bullet)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2001, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/30 "2001-04-24T05:27:46Z")
okay then, tentative plans:
Saturday, 28April at noon
Shady Grove
you can check out Shady Grove [here](http://www.austin.citysearch.com/profile/10210771/)
hopefully it will be a nice day so we can sit outside again
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### Author:  [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2001, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/31 "2001-04-24T06:57:28Z")
I will be in Austin around 4 or 5pm, so if the gathering is at noon I will be unable to make it. Perhaps an after Dopefest drinking binge at the Filling Station again?
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### Author:  [@Sapphire\_Bullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapphire_Bullet)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2001, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/32 "2001-04-24T20:22:29Z")
I like that idea rob…tho we don’t **have to** have this on a Saturday. Would a Sunday work for everyone also?
Come on folkses- let’s get this thing rolling! 🙂
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### Author:  [@Freyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freyr)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2001, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/33 "2001-04-24T20:27:48Z")
I can do Sunday and I don’t have any time limitations, either! Count me in!
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### Author:  [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2001, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/34 "2001-04-24T21:12:19Z")
Sunday sounds good too. We could have lunch at Shady Grove, then drinks. Woo!
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### Author:  [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2001, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/35 "2001-04-25T01:22:59Z")
Sunday works for me too, but since Monday is a workday, I can’t stay much past 9 pm or so.
Robin
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### Author:  [@Sapphire\_Bullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapphire_Bullet)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2001, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/36 "2001-04-25T04:26:41Z")
Looks like we are on for Sunday, 29April - 12:00pm at [Shady Grove](http://austin.citysearch.com/profile/10210771/). Ignore the cranky review at the end of this page. The previous Austin dope attendees can attest to its falsity.
**the list**
there with bells on:
saph
Robyn
rob
Freyr
perhaps, possibly, maybe, not sure:
TheNerd
beatle
maidenunicorn
otherwise engaged: ☹
purplebear
Colin Wilkinson
missing in action:
MarxBoy
Grace
hazel-rah
Lightnin’
TXLonghorn
JeffB
if you see any of these MIAs, grab them and throw them into this thread 🙂
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### Author:  [@Sapphire\_Bullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapphire_Bullet)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2001, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/37 "2001-04-25T22:23:38Z")
::bump::
come on people, work with us here! 🙂
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### Author:  [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2001, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/38 "2001-04-26T02:22:54Z")
_bump_
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### Author:  [@Lucki\_Chaarms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucki_Chaarms)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2001, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/39 "2001-04-26T02:26:36Z")
I will almost definitely be able to make an appearance. I would also suggest that at some future date we do a dopefest at the Flamingo Cantina down on 6th Street. I love that place.
MarxBoy
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### Author:  [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2001, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/58730/40 "2001-04-26T03:14:24Z")
Sadly due to circumstances beyond my control I will not be able to be there this weekend like planned. I wish I could be there… _sigh_ I will be there in spirit.
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