# Charlotte Dope Fest, 2nd Attempt **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 10, 2008, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051 "2008-01-10T23:34:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![MissMossie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@MissMossie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissMossie)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/41 "2008-01-24T02:28:30Z")
I was only half-joking with the ride part. I live off exit 36 and have a habit of getting horribly lost while driving in unfamiliar cities. Is there anyone else who lives north of the city that would want to carpool? I’d cover gas if you would drive! ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/42 "2008-01-24T03:43:36Z")
\*\*herownself, \*\* we’d love to have you, but I have to ask: do you mean Richmond, VA? If so, you know you’re looking at at about a 5 hour trip. That doesn’t sound like so much fun if you’re recovering from back surgery. **MissMossie,** I’m afraid I can’t provide a ride, but I can provide very clear and easy directions if you want. Hope you can make it! ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/43 "2008-01-24T13:41:48Z")
[QUOTE=Southern Yankee] \*\*herownself, \*\* we’d love to have you, but I have to ask: do you mean Richmond, VA? If so, you know you’re looking at at about a 5 hour trip. That doesn’t sound like so much fun if you’re recovering from back surgery. [/QUOTE] Google maps is showing a Richmond, NC just north of Rockingham, but it doesn’t even rate a marker in my Road Atlas. I’m thinking **herownself** is thinking of Charlottesville, VA, rather than Charlotte, NC. > [@](#): > > **MissMossie,** I’m afraid I can’t provide a ride, but I can provide very clear and easy directions if you want. Hope you can make it! O’shea’s should be very easy to find. If I’m counting right, it’s only two turns off the 485. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/44 "2008-01-25T00:25:33Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by **Maus Magill** > > Google maps is showing a Richmond, NC just north of Rockingham, but it doesn’t even rate a marker in my Road Atlas. I’m thinking herownself is thinking of Charlottesville, VA, rather than Charlotte, NC. I thought the same thing about Charlottesville, but I did not know there was a Richmond, NC. I know Richmond County, but not the town. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/45 "2008-01-25T01:47:48Z")
[QUOTE=Southern Yankee] I thought the same thing about Charlottesville, but I did not know there was a Richmond, NC. I know Richmond County, but not the town. [/QUOTE] Richmond County. That’s what Google maps was pointing to. Sheesh - You’d think I’d look one centimeter to the left in the road atlas. ---
**Author:** ![MissMossie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@MissMossie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissMossie)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/46 "2008-01-25T03:15:27Z")
[QUOTE=Maus Magill] O’shea’s should be very easy to find. If I’m counting right, it’s only two turns off the 485. [/QUOTE] Yay! I’ve been known to show up ludicrously late for events on account of my bad sense of direction. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/47 "2008-01-25T15:37:49Z")
Directions to O’Sheas Irish Pub – Charlotte [O’Sheas](http://www.osheascharlotte.com/) 8129 Ardrey Kell Rd. Charlotte, NC 28277 704-708-4533 For those coming from the North (the resta y’all can adapt…): • I-77 South to Exit 2 (I-485) • At Exit 2, take the ramp for I-485 East towards Matthews (you’ll be going back up and over I-77) • Take I-485 to Exit 59 (Rea Rd.) • Make a right at the traffic light at the end of the exit ramp onto Rea Rd. (Stonecrest shopping center will be on your right) • On Rea Rd., make a LEFT at the 6th traffic light onto Ardrey Kell Rd. • Go about 1 mile on Ardrey Kell and look for “The Fountains” shopping center on the right. Oshea’s is in this shopping center, to the left of the entrance. ---
**Author:** ![Praetor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@Praetor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Praetor)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/48 "2008-01-25T16:52:25Z")
Put **Seren** and I in the “Possibly” column. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/49 "2008-01-25T17:32:27Z")
Excellent! ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/50 "2008-01-28T03:37:49Z")
[QUOTE=Southern Yankee] Great! Ok, I’m going to set the date, time and location so plans can be made. Unless there are a lot of conflicts we’ll stick with: Saturday, February 2 6:00 PM - ? Oshea’s Irish Pub (IM me for directions and tell me where you’re coming from.) [/QUOTE] I’m still game for This Saturday, but I’ll be along at around 8. The two house monkeys are getting to be a handful at bedtime, and **Mrs. Magill** has politely requested assistance putting them down. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/51 "2008-01-28T13:13:39Z")
Ok, so how do we know/find each other? It’s not a big place and will get rather crowded on a Saturday night. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/52 "2008-01-28T13:42:08Z")
[QUOTE=Southern Yankee] Ok, so how do we know/find each other? It’s not a big place and will get rather crowded on a Saturday night. [/QUOTE] If it’s warm, there’s plenty of space outside. Otherwise, there are three large circular tables in each corner. I think a courtesy call might be in order. They could set aside enough seats for eight to ten folks. **Southern Yankee** were you planning on arriving first? We could let the hostess know we’re either the Cecil Adams party or the Doper party. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/53 "2008-01-28T14:25:41Z")
I expect to get there around 6:00. I’ll try and snag a table if one is available. On a Saturday night I’m not sure how willing they’d be to hold a table for us, even as a large group, but it can’t hurt to ask. I’ll think of some kind of sign to leave on the table so people will find us. I’ll post it once I think of something. ---
**Author:** ![herownself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8baadc/32.png) [@herownself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/herownself)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/54 "2008-01-29T20:53:46Z")
No - I’m in Richmond, VA and I know where the gathering is being held. You have no idea how bored I am at the moment. But I guess I’ll pass. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/55 "2008-01-29T22:08:12Z")
**herownself** , we by no means were trying to discourage you. As I said before, we’d love to have you. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/56 "2008-01-30T01:32:01Z")
Late (regretful) development: **Nawth Chucka** and I will not be able to make it. . . ☹ :smack: But, we’ll be watching this thread. If at the last minute we _can_ make it, we’ll let y’all know. Tripler Man, I’m bummed. . . ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/57 "2008-01-30T16:58:59Z")
That’s too bad, **Tripler**. We’ll have a drink for ya… ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/58 "2008-01-31T15:56:10Z")
Let’s get a quick roll call of who is still coming, and roughly when you think you’ll arrive: Southern Yankee: 6:00 ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/59 "2008-01-31T16:31:12Z")
I’m making every attempt to be there, but one of our managers had emergency surgery this morning for a MRSA infection! :eek: If he can’t work Saturday, I’ll have to be here. ☹ I probably won’t know for sure until mid afternoon tomorrow. For now count me in. I’ll let you know how the situation develops. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051/60 "2008-01-31T20:06:54Z")
Waaaaaaaaaa! :😭: ::sniff:: I can’t go! They are keeping him in the hospital till Sunday. ☹ I’m so sorry guys. I want to be there. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dope-fest-2nd-attempt/433051.md?page=4)