# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![roadrunner70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@roadrunner70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roadrunner70)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2003, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/61 "2003-02-18T18:05:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Slainte \* > \*\ ***superbee** , you still in? > \*\* Y’know, something about that just don’t sound right… 😃 Of course the offer still stands, **Slainte**. We’d love to have you. Jeez, _that_ didn’t sound right either…Anyhoo, just let me know when you’re coming and…aww…forget it!!! See ya soon!!! ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2003, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/62 "2003-02-18T21:40:15Z")
**superbee** dear, you’re incorrigible - but that’s why I like ya so much. I’ll be sure to let you know when I’m coming. 😉 _ahem_ **KneadToKnow** , I am planning on being there. I think I’ll probably meet up with **superbee** & family first. So, it’ll be up to him to get us lost, er, I mean get us to uptown Charlotte. 🙂 And yes, I’ll take a nametag, please. ---
**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, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/63 "2003-02-18T22:11:35Z")
As we used to say at the Faire, “my face is my pass” so no name tags for me. But directions would be a good thing. Why not just post them here, so we can all read and print them off, or just give me an address, so I can mapquest it, please? ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/64 "2003-02-19T02:43:20Z")
e-mail will be a-coming. I second **Aenea** ’s idea – why not just post directions on the assumption that out-of-towners will be coming in on 85 or 77 (even those taking US-74 from the west will join 85 before they get into Charlotte)? Oh, and more specificity on date and time than “end of the month” could be useful, too! 😉 ---
**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 19, 2003, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/65 "2003-02-19T16:36:35Z")
See, this is why I don’t organize things like this. Pending a correction by **Cisco** , it looks to me like we’re talking about the Rock Bottom at 401 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202. Maps and directions available from [http://yp.yahoo.com](http://yp.yahoo.com) or [http://www.mapquest.com](http://www.mapquest.com) or wherever you prefer. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/66 "2003-02-19T17:11:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Polycarp \* > \*\* > > Oh, and more specificity on date and time than “end of the month” could be useful, too! 😉 \*\* Yes, I wouldn’t mind coming if I knew when. ---
**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 19, 2003, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/67 "2003-02-19T17:48:54Z")
I’ve continued to assume we’re talking about the 28th. ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/68 "2003-02-19T18:52:03Z")
Ok, well, I"m going to go out on a limb here and push for Saturday Night March 1st As most of us work during the week, and will be driving in from out of town. Any seconds on that? ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/69 "2003-02-19T18:53:56Z")
And then, let’s all aim for a specific time. What say you to 6:30 ish drinks, for a 7ish dinner? ---
**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:** [February 19, 2003, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/70 "2003-02-19T19:22:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by aenea \* > \*\*Ok, well, I"m going to go out on a limb here and push for > > Saturday Night > March 1st > > As most of us work during the week, and will be driving in from out of town. > > Any seconds on that? \*\* I agree with that. ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/71 "2003-02-19T23:01:49Z")
Agreed - Saturday evening would work best for me. I’ll be driving 3-4 hours and I work Friday until 4:00. ---
**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 19, 2003, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/72 "2003-02-19T23:37:42Z")
Sounds fine to me. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2003, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/73 "2003-02-20T00:07:54Z")
I have to work ☹ . ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/74 "2003-02-24T14:32:40Z")
POKE POKE POKE Ok, folks, tis Monday of “the last week” before the fest. I need some details, so I can get that hotel booked and directions printed. Oh, and does anyone care to come back to this thread and tell us who’d going to make it and who’s not? ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/75 "2003-02-24T16:35:32Z")
We’re coming, assuming weather holds good (I refuse to drive to and in Charlotte and back that night in rain or sticks-to-stuff precipitation). ---
**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 25, 2003, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/76 "2003-02-25T01:06:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by aenea \* > I need some details, so I can get that hotel booked and directions printed. Details, as I understand them: Rock Bottom Brewery, 401 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202, “6:30 ish drinks, for a 7ish dinner,” Saturday, March 1. ---
**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:** [February 25, 2003, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/77 "2003-02-25T01:55:29Z")
What’s the parking situation around Rock Bottom? Is there a lot, a garage, free, pay, bring a thug to keep the drunks away? ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/78 "2003-02-25T02:17:14Z")
I’m planning on being there. ---
**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 25, 2003, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/79 "2003-02-25T02:37:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SpazCat \* > What’s the parking situation around Rock Bottom? I had the same question back on page 1. According to **Cisco** , there’s a free lot across the street. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542/80 "2003-02-25T02:39:56Z")
Saturday then? I believe I will be there! Woo! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-dopefest-interested/149542.md?page=5)