# Better than a snowball's chance? (NC Dopers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 30, 2000, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236 "2000-01-30T10:34:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cabbage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@Cabbage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabbage)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2000, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/21 "2000-02-01T12:56:00Z")
Yeah, I probably won’t be able to make it that weekend of March, either; that’s my spring break and I’m hoping to be in Germany then. But if y’all are still up for the one in May, too, I should be able to swing that one. ---
**Author:** ![ConMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6f9a4e/32.png) [@ConMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ConMan)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2000, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/22 "2000-02-02T01:48:00Z")
When is this souiree’ planned again? March? May? I see references to both months. If it is in March, no can do. I’ll be one among 400,000 other drunkards on River Street in Savannah, GA for St. Patrick’s Week! WOOHOO!! As for May, I’m waiting for a couple to tell me their vacation week (govt workers), probably Memorial Weekend/week. Keep me posted. * * * “Quoth the Raven, ‘Nevermore.’” E A Poe ---
**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:** [February 2, 2000, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/23 "2000-02-02T06:38:00Z")
Choices, choices, choices!!! Either date works best for me so I guess we should go with whichever date can get the most people to attend?? Everyone who has responded: Which is better for you, March 17th weekend or sometime in late May? (If you’ve already answered, no need to do it again! ;)) If it is feasible, perhaps we _could_ actually pull off two meetings a couple months apart. What do you guys think? And where the hell is Satan?!? * * * The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they’re going to be when you kill them. ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2000, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/24 "2000-02-02T09:10:00Z")
_raises hand_ Tell me when and where and assuming I’m in town, I’m there. While it would be nice to do this while Drain is in town, she understands totally if this is not possible. * * * Yer pal, Satan ---
**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:** [February 2, 2000, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/25 "2000-02-02T09:16:00Z")
I would love to do this while Drain is here, that’s mostly why I was asking about the feasibility of doing two meetings–so we can get everyone in. Let’s see: Me-either or both Satan-either (both?) Drain Bead-March Fuzzy-May Caggage-May ConMan-May (maybe) Anyone? Anyone else? (Beuller…Beuller…) * * * The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they’re going to be when you kill them. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2000, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/26 "2000-02-02T09:47:00Z")
Beth, Assuming I am not inviting myself, May is best on my end. ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2000, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/27 "2000-02-02T21:41:00Z")
March works for me. (May, as I’ve already posted, doesn’t.) ---
**Author:** ![Surgoshan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Surgoshan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surgoshan)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2000, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/28 "2000-02-02T22:33:00Z")
Keep me posted, would like to know. I might could make the March date, as I am flying home starting that morning. The May thing might work, if it were late. It would suck, though, to miss both meetings by just a little bit. So keep me posted on the dates, and I’ll do all I can to make it to Charlotte (my parents live in Greenville). Yeah, I get on the plane the morning of the 18th, would probably get to the house by 4 or 5, and it’s maybe a 5 hour drive to charlotte? My school lets out sometime in late may. Keep this thread at the top, wouldja people? Or e-mail me with info? * * * I sold my soul to Satan for a dollar. I got it in the mail. ---
**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:** [February 3, 2000, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/29 "2000-02-03T08:26:00Z")
Well, here’s a question: Could anyone besides me, possibly Satan and possibly Surgoshan make both? I’m beginning to think that doing both might not be a bad idea. That way we could maximize the most number of people. I’m also beginning to think that maybe **I** shouldn’t be the one planning this as I have no idea what is in Charlotte or how to get around! Some help from those _in_ Charlotte? * * * The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they’re going to be when you kill them. ---
**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:** [February 3, 2000, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/30 "2000-02-03T22:23:00Z")
I could possibly make both, since I’m not far away. That is, I am not aware of any scheduling conflicts at this time. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2000, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/31 "2000-02-08T09:51:00Z")
Bumping this to the top hoping that someone will come forward with an idea about where we might be able to hold this shindig!!! Help!!! Right now, I’m of the mind to hold two separate meetings–one in March and one in May. But again, I have no idea what is in Charlotte so I need some assistance in planning a location! We need details, people!! * * * The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they’re going to be when you kill them. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2000, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/32 "2000-02-08T22:25:00Z")
I have frequented a place called the Southend Brewery at 2100 South Boulevard a number of times, which has convenient interstate access. They also have a website if you’d care to look at their menu. [http://www.southend-brewery.com/](http://www.southend-brewery.com/) If no one comes forward with something better, it is a pretty good place. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2000, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/33 "2000-02-09T07:38:00Z")
That place looks really good. Anyone who frequents the area who is coming to the March meeting have a problem or better suggestion? Second, do we want to try to meet on Friday, March 17th or on Saturday, March 18th? Either is fine with me–hubby and I are both off that weekend so I leave it up to the other attendees! So far, expected to attend, I have: Satan Drain Bead (her aunt?!) Fretful Porpentine Surgoshan (perhaps) Mjollnir Me and Hubby And any significant others I have forgotten I don’t think that we would necessarily need to reserve a special room for 8-10 people. Being that it is St. Patrick’s Day week-end, I wonder if they (the restaurant) will be taking reservations? I guess I will e-mail and find out! In the meantime, can I get a final head count and a yea or nay on the locale? * * * The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they’re going to be when you kill them. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2000, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/34 "2000-02-09T10:26:00Z")
Everyone posts so fast in this forum it is impossible to keep this near the top! * * * I have a hobby. I have the world’s largest collection of seashells. I keep it scattered on beaches all over the world. Maybe you’ve seen some of it. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2000, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/35 "2000-02-09T16:15:00Z")
evilbeth - I can’t do March (will be working that weekend to make up for taking a week off), but let me know if y’all meet up again in May! * * * “You are sweet, kind, and considerate… Like a grown up boy scout with tits!” - Brian, aka SDMB’s one and only Satan. ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2000, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/36 "2000-02-09T16:22:00Z")
Evilbeth, I can do Charlotte in March too. What do you think about doing one of the two meetings in Raleigh? March in Charlotte and May in Raleigh? That way we could see if those from the Virginias and Washington area might join in? Just an idea… * * * I struggle every day to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am. ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2000, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/37 "2000-02-09T16:23:00Z")
also…if a brewery is the chosen destination - is anyone underage that will have a problem? ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2000, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/38 "2000-02-09T17:25:00Z")
Here’s one vote for Saturday, the 18th. ---
**Author:** ![Surgoshan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Surgoshan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surgoshan)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/39 "2000-02-10T06:07:00Z")
Hmm, I was gonna bring up aenea’s objection, that maybe a brewery would be closed off to those few of us under the age of 21, but I don’t THINK we wouldn’t be allowed in, so long as we didn’t drink. Here’s another vote for the 18th (even though that would be tough for me). I fly out of Ithaca that morning, arrive in Greenville at 230. Hmm, I just realized that the flight goes through Charlotte… Nah, I’d also need to get home. Also, what about such arrangements as sleeping? I can see driving something like four hours, staying a while, and driving 4 hours back home, but… * * * I sold my soul to Satan for a dollar. I got it in the mail. ---
**Author:** ![docandjean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7993a0/32.png) [@docandjean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/docandjean)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2000, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236/40 "2000-02-09T20:01:00Z")
We’ll be working that weekend in March, so we’ll hold out for the May meeting (please let there be a May meeting.) About the Southend Brewery, it tends to loud, making talking difficult. Also, Charlotte is a bad town to go to a bar on St. Patrick’s Day. (The local yuppies need to get their annual green beer fix…) You might want to lean toward Saturday, rather than Friday. We’ll think about other possible places and post them later. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-a-snowballs-chance-nc-dopers/14236.md?page=3)