# Charlotte Dopefest: Interested? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 18, 2003, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542 "2003-01-18T22:14:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/41 "2003-01-21T21:23:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cisco \* > but then again this is your fest, Knead. Zoinks! Has it come to that? A guy can’t take a simple poll without owning the fest? 😉 > [@](#): > > When were you planning on doing it? Not even at the peak of hyperbole could one call what I’ve been doing “planning,” but since it’s come to this, how about this: everybody look at the week of February 23 and let us know what nights are no good. I’ll start: Monday (24) and Thursday (27), no good. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/42 "2003-01-21T21:32:00Z")
Jinkies! I might be out west that week. I’m going to visit my brother in Phoenix and going to a wedding in Sacramento. I’ll have to check and see exactly what days those are. ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/43 "2003-01-21T21:32:34Z")
I can only make it to a weekend fest. Is a Saturday evening an option? ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/44 "2003-01-21T21:44:43Z")
Sure thing, **Slainte**! I’ll mark Sunday through Friday as “no good” for you. Yes, I made up and printed out a little spreadsheet to keep track. What’s your point? ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/45 "2003-01-21T22:03:21Z")
You’re a dear, **KneadToKnow** 🙂 Of course, the Earth does not revolve around me… so, if it can’t be a weekend fest, I’ll understand completely & I’ll be there in spirit (and try to make it to another CharlotteDopeFest some other time). ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/46 "2003-01-22T00:21:13Z")
Week of Feb 23- all nights are good for me. Woo! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/47 "2003-01-25T16:55:46Z")
Wakie-wakie, snow-bound Charlotte-area Dopers! Anybody else checking their calendars? ---
**Author:** ![roadrunner70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@roadrunner70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roadrunner70)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/48 "2003-01-25T17:14:43Z")
I’ve narrowed it down to… whenever. Saturday nights work good for me, as are M-F nights…I’m flexible, and I’m willing to prove it. **Zette** , come spring/summertime, on Wednesday nights here in Monroe (straight up 74 about 20 miles or so) we have a biker get together at Buffalo’s. Usually about 100-150 bikers show up, on all kinds of scooters. If you’re interested, I’ll let you know when it cranks up. It’s a great way to meet the locals and see some kewl bikes. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/49 "2003-01-25T17:46:43Z")
super- please do let me know! My husband and I will be there! ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/50 "2003-01-25T18:57:17Z")
I might be able to lift my “I Hate Charlotte” ban for a DopeFest. Any weekend’s good for me. I have no life. _sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/51 "2003-01-25T19:33:36Z")
Hell, I ain’t workin’ and can make it anytime. Long as there’s beer. **Lotsa** beer. Uh… Oh yeah, food too. 🙂 I’ll need to get a room though, try not to schedule it when there’s a convention going on or something like that there. How will we know when and were when you decide? ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/52 "2003-01-25T21:35:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jake \* > \*\* How will we know when and were when you decide? \*\* It’s looking like it will probably be either Feb. 21st-23rd or Feb 28th-Mar 2nd. I’m sure this thread will stay updated until then. ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/53 "2003-01-25T23:31:54Z")
Either of the dates that **Cisco** mentioned should work for me. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/54 "2003-02-06T22:06:37Z")
Any updates? DOPEFEST! DOPEFEST! DOPEFEST! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/55 "2003-02-06T22:47:42Z")
Based on what I have so far, around seven or eight of us can make it on the 28th or 1st. That sounds Festive. ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/56 "2003-02-06T23:01:53Z")
That would work for me. **superbee** , you still in? Should I look into a hotel or is the offer of a night at _Casa de superbee_ still a possibility? How exciting! An out-of-state Dopefest. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2003, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/57 "2003-02-07T03:30:52Z")
Works for us! Bump this thread as a reminder shortly before the date, and provide directions to the place where we’ll dine, if you would! > [@](#): > > Just for the record, **Satan** was in Charlotte, but he left… Doesn’t that just figure – anything Raleigh can legitimately claim as its own, Charlotte makes a bogus claim to! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2003, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/58 "2003-02-18T15:21:50Z")
Well, kids, we’re getting pretty close to our chosen date. I guess it’s about time to start getting our count firmed up … does anyone know if Rock Bottom takes reservations? ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2003, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/59 "2003-02-18T15:24:08Z")
Finally! I was wondering where all of you had gone off to. 😉 I think I’m up for the drive, though keep in mind I 'm blonde, and so will need clear and explicit directions. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2003, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/60 "2003-02-18T17:30:33Z")
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