# Austin Dopers, it's our turn **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 31, 2000, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944 "2000-12-31T22:30:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TheNerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TheNerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNerd)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/1 "2000-12-31T22:30:42Z")
Sapphire Bullet put me in charge of getting this ball rolling. So let’s start with a check-in, the where and when to be determined. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/2 "2000-12-31T22:41:08Z")
A former Austinite now in Dallas checking in. If the circumstances are right, I may be able to attend. ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2001, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/3 "2001-01-01T01:01:36Z")
Hola, amigos. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2001, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/4 "2001-01-01T01:34:08Z")
Depends on whatever dates y’all settle on; I’m a possible drive-in attendee. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2001, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/5 "2001-01-01T02:45:06Z")
\Thank you beatle for supplying the Dallas Dopers with some of the bubbly stuff last night. We really appreciated it. What a pleasant surprise from our Houston bud. Thanks!\ ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2001, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/6 "2001-01-01T03:30:14Z")
[continued hijack]Grace, dear, you are most welcome. I trust everybody got some?[/continued hijack] ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2001, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/7 "2001-01-01T07:21:58Z")
\We all had champagne. It was so delicious. The first 2 bottles went very quickly (we had a lot of toasts) and we ended up buying 3 more bottles.\ ---
**Author:** ![Sapphire\_Bullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@Sapphire\_Bullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapphire_Bullet)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/8 "2001-01-02T06:57:07Z")
I am flexible on a time…suggestions for a place, anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/9 "2001-01-02T12:19:43Z")
I’ll drop in if anyone can fix a time that I’m actually in the country (given that I’m typing this in a record store in England right now) ---
**Author:** ![LCP2972](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@LCP2972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LCP2972)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/10 "2001-01-02T12:38:01Z")
Checking in places?..not a clue, one holler if you come up with anything, I’m there, with drink. ---
**Author:** ![Freyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freyr/32/5763_2.png) [@Freyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freyr)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/11 "2001-01-02T14:57:27Z")
Here’s another Austin (TX) Doper checking in. As to when/where…hrm… How about Ruby Tuesday’s, either down on the Southside or up near Burnett and 183? There’s always the wonderful Kerby Lane, but they’re awfully crowded. Both suggestions have plenty of seating, etc. When? I propose a Friday or Sat. night, if possible. ---
**Author:** ![TheNerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TheNerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNerd)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/12 "2001-01-02T18:13:21Z")
Well, I’m in the Arboretum area, so that’s pretty much the only area of town I know. Ruby Tuesday would work for me, so would the Iron Cactus. As always, I’m open to more suggestions. I agree that a Friday or Saturday would work best. **Colin** , when are you going to be back in the country? ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/13 "2001-01-02T19:00:41Z")
How about On the Border (mexican) near the Arboretum? ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/14 "2001-01-02T19:05:44Z")
I forgot to add that if you have it on a Saturday, I’m almost sure I can attend. I work on Fridays so I won’t have time to drive to Austin and still meet y’all. Saturdays are better because I can drive down and spend the Friday evening and Saturday afternoon with my family. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/15 "2001-01-02T19:32:27Z")
Grace - if I’m here, maybe we can carpool! ---
**Author:** ![Freyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freyr/32/5763_2.png) [@Freyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freyr)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2001, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/16 "2001-01-03T14:45:21Z")
It sounds like most folks would like a Friday evening or Saturday Dope Fest. Now, **WHICH** Friday or Saturday will it be? Any suggestions? Personally, I’d prefer later in the month, like the 26/27th? ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2001, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/17 "2001-01-03T15:08:47Z")
I’m an out of town drive-in possibility, so a Saturday is best for me. The weekend of the 27th conflicts with a Houston Dopefest. Anywhere in Austin’s OK with me. ---
**Author:** ![TheNerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TheNerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNerd)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2001, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/18 "2001-01-03T17:13:27Z")
Well, we don’t want to prevent the Houston dopers from attending (or vice-versa), so how about one of the Saturdays on either side? Jan 20, or Feb 3? I’m also open to anywhere in Austin, I just probably won’t offer many suggestions from the parts of town I’m not very familiar with. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2001, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/19 "2001-01-03T18:30:56Z")
Zyada, carpooling is a great idea! My entire family still lives in Austin so if you want, you can stay with me at my parent’s house or wherever I end up staying. We’ll be coming from the south side of town. Speaking as native Austinite, just name the place/location and I can find it. As far as the date goes, I could probably manage January 20th but February 3rd would be much better. January 13th is also good since it’s a 3-day weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2001, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944/20 "2001-01-03T20:22:49Z")
Much as I’d love to spend the trip in Grace’s car with my head in Zyada’s lap (or vice versa), I couldn’t make it the weekend of the 3rd because I will be in the throes of my company’s big conference that weekend, and couldn’t get to Austin any sooner than probably nine PM - not to mention it would be dangerous for me to embark on a three-hour drive by myself after a grueling day of conventioneering. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopers-its-our-turn/47944.md?page=2)