# Fest me away!! (or FCM is leaving Florida) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 5, 2004, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336 "2004-04-05T12:32:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2004, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/21 "2004-04-06T05:27:26Z")
If it weren’t for the fact that you had the temerity to live on the complete\*\* wrong\*\* side of the country, **FCM** , I’d be there and my wife too. I just wanted to say. ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2004, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/22 "2004-04-06T05:56:31Z")
I think I can see the light at the end of the semester, so I’m a probably. RNATB, email me if you still wanna run a carpool from the UCF area. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2004, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/23 "2004-04-06T10:00:44Z")
**Bumb** , if you _truly_ loved me… 😛 Oh yeah - Miss Moose will be in attendance as soon as she can swim away from the soggy northeast! She’s been cavorting with **tanookie** and family for that last few weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2004, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/24 "2004-04-06T20:35:20Z")
Actually, just the other day **Mrs. B.** said to me “_We should go see your mother (in Georgia) this summer and while we’re there, run down to Fla. for **FCM** ’s ‘go away’ party. When is it?_” me: April 24th her: oh. So, we considered it. And I _do_ love you, really. But it just isn’t in the stars. ☹ Anyway, all our best to you and yours, especially Ma’mselle Moose. Since **Tanookie** just had a little **Ookie** I suppose she _is_ soggy, and ready to come home by now. Bon voyage and all that! ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2004, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/25 "2004-04-06T22:28:23Z")
> [@Really Not All That Bright](#): > > Couple more years at UCF oughtta fix that 😉 Couple of years? That will make her what, a freshman plus a class or two? 😉 UCF: U Can’t Finish (Actually, I was done in three years. Long story.) ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2004, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/26 "2004-04-06T22:28:58Z")
Really, **Bumb**?? Awww, now I feel all warm and squishy inside! OK, then, here’s the list so far:[ul]**FCM ThePerfectChild[sup]TM[/sup] TroubleAgain Shibb screech-owl BambiH ivy-clan Yogini, One each 😃 RNATB Bear\_N furt swampbear KarlGrenze**[/ul]with the**Bluesclan **as a definite maybe pending work schedules. There may also be a friend of** TPC[sup]TM[/sup]** along for the ride. From the earlier thread, we had **Ludovic** and **velvetjones** express an interest - youse two still on for this? Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2004, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/27 "2004-04-06T22:38:34Z")
We were told UCF = Under Construction Forever! My kid will be a freshman in August, but she’ll arrive with 4 junior college classes on her transcript. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2004, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/28 "2004-04-07T00:40:26Z")
That’s a pretty big list. Any of you organized types going to bring name tags and markers? Or maybe we should have a cleverest name tag contest or something and everyone has to make their own. A date with **FairyChatMoose** would be a grand prize. She has not the scruples of her mother or stepsister. I have the photos to prove it. ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2004, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/29 "2004-04-07T00:51:19Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > My kid will be a freshman in August, but she’ll arrive with 4 junior college classes on her transcript. Will those include freshman composition? ---
**Author:** ![Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bambi_Hassenpfeffer)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2004, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/30 "2004-04-07T01:07:42Z")
In re UCF – every person I’ve ever known who’s gone there (6 and counting) has been back at US(outh)F within 2 semesters. That’s all I’m saying. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2004, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/31 "2004-04-07T06:38:58Z")
> [@Bambi Hassenpfeffer](#): > > In re UCF – every person I’ve ever known who’s gone there (6 and counting) has been back at US(outh)F within 2 semesters. That’s all I’m saying. Everyone I’ve known who went to USF has been back within _two weeks_ 😉 I’m bringing markers, **Shibb** , but I’m going to give everyone the wrong nametag. Bwahaha. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2004, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/32 "2004-04-07T09:39:38Z")
> [@furt](#): > > Will those include freshman composition? Yep - she’s already taken ENC1101 and she’s in ENC1102 right now. I was going to bring nametags and markers, but it looks like that’s covered - yay! ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/33 "2004-04-14T01:05:54Z")
I might need a ride now, as my vehicle will have a big fat boot on the tire that day… Anyone mind having a passenger? I’ll split gas. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/34 "2004-04-14T01:15:01Z")
1. Yea, it seems I’ll be able to go, thanks to **FCM**. 2. Check the dogs and animals regulations. Remember last year, I think no animals were admitted to the park, after all! ☹ 3. Gators! I like to slice gator brains (and their gonads, too)! 4. It’ll be my last Floridafest too. I’ll be leaving to Louisiana in some months… ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/35 "2004-04-14T05:49:58Z")
> [@Bear\_Nenno](#): > > I might need a ride now, as my vehicle will have a big fat boot on the tire that day… > > Anyone mind having a passenger? I’ll split gas. I offered a ride to anybody that needs one in the other thread, so I’ll drive you. Unless you’re still in Tampa, in which case you’re too damn far away. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/36 "2004-04-14T09:47:20Z")
> [@KarlGrenze](#): > > 1. Check the dogs and animals regulations. Not a prob - I know for a fact animals are allowed, both from the home page and from the dogs I saw being walked in the park when I checked it out. I remember that last fiasco. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/37 "2004-04-14T12:02:01Z")
Just cause I know y’all are anxiously awaiting for official confirmation from me, I’ll be there. Can’t wait. Even thinking about what to wear. Maybe one of my purty Hawaiian shirts. Oh and pants too, probably. I’m thinking about bringing some diet sodas all iced down of course. PARTY!PARTY!PARTY! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/38 "2004-04-14T12:15:57Z")
You mean there was any doubt, **swampy**? I had none. I knew you’d be there! 😃 Yesterday, I bought the official FloriDope neon balloons! Neon colors, I mean, not made of neon, which probably wouldn’t work well. I figure I’ll go to the dollar store and get a couple of helium balloons, then add the neon balloons to make a striking display - so everyone can find our tables. Ten days away! YAY! I’m still deciding whether to bring my swimsuit, but I have decided to shave my legs. :eek: Yep, this is gonna be a red-letter picnic! Woohoo!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/39 "2004-04-14T12:41:39Z")
Well **FCM** I guess that means you won’t be entering the hairy legs contest then. 😛 Maybe I have a shot at winning now. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/40 "2004-04-14T12:55:29Z")
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