# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2004, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/61 "2004-04-20T11:46:35Z")
I’m pretty excited already. I’ve got the driving billboard all ready. Should be able to give any strays from the Tampa Bay area rides if they need them. I’m shopping for a pink tutu in **ChuckBorder** ’s size (what size did you say you were, Miss?) And I’m thinking of bringing a “friend”. ---
**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 20, 2004, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/62 "2004-04-20T11:50:44Z")
A “friend”?? Are you, by any chance, an amateur ventriloquist?? I’m not going to relate the mental image I got when I read this… :eek: I forgot to mention that Miss FairyChatMoose will be attending also. Sans tutu, because I don’t have time to make her a new outfit. ---
**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 20, 2004, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/63 "2004-04-20T11:57:10Z")
I’m still trying to decide what to bring. Somehow I think flaming desserts from me might be unwelcomed .😃 Also, what to wear, what to wear, what to wear! ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2004, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/64 "2004-04-20T12:19:06Z")
**FairyChatMom** , please check your e-mail listed in your profile. Something has come up and we won’t be able to come. I’m absolutely sick about it. ☹☹ But, I would like to do something for you as you leave our fair state, so please let me know when you get my e-mail. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2004, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/65 "2004-04-20T12:22:20Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > **FairyChatMom** , please check your e-mail listed in your profile. > > Something has come up and we won’t be able to come. I’m absolutely sick about it. > > ☹☹ > > But, I would like to do something for you as you leave our fair state, so please let me know when you get my e-mail. Hey, you can’t do that. You owe me a beer! Seriously, I hope everything turns out okay. And next FloriDope is at your place. ---
**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 20, 2004, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/66 "2004-04-20T12:29:47Z")
Well, bummer, **ivylass** … ☹ I went to my email, but it says my inbox is empty. (Yahoo can be such a pain someimes.) I hope it’s nothing too serious. You will be missed. ---
**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 20, 2004, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/67 "2004-04-20T16:11:26Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > **FairyChatMom** , please check your e-mail listed in your profile. > > Something has come up and we won’t be able to come. I’m absolutely sick about it. > > ☹☹ > > But, I would like to do something for you as you leave our fair state, so please let me know when you get my e-mail. **ivy** , I hope whatever it is works out okay. I may also have to drop out, I’m afraid. My boss has become convinced that the store cannot function without my guidance and has decided that I ought to be there all weekend. ☹ I’m trying to switch off so I can at least get my saturday back… fingers crossed. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2004, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/68 "2004-04-20T16:17:56Z")
> [@Really Not All That Bright](#): > > **ivy** , I hope whatever it is works out okay. > > I may also have to drop out, I’m afraid. My boss has become convinced that the store cannot function without my guidance and has decided that I ought to be there all weekend. ☹ > > I’m trying to switch off so I can at least get my saturday back… fingers crossed. You’ve got to be there! I was planning on picking on you the most. Er, I mean talking to you the most. Really. Where do you work? Maybe we can organize a boycott. Besides, I’ve heard the Todd isn’t that busy on Saturday’s anyway. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2004, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/69 "2004-04-20T16:38:17Z")
Oy, I didn’t mean to scare you guys. It’s just a family obligation that came up and we can’t get out of. I’m sick about missing your FestOff, not about the family obligation. I’ll try and e-mail you again. ---
**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 20, 2004, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/70 "2004-04-20T18:24:33Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > You’ve got to be there! I was planning on picking on you the most. Er, I mean talking to you the most. Really. > > Where do you work? Maybe we can organize a boycott. Besides, I’ve heard the Todd isn’t that busy on Saturday’s anyway. Yeah, ditto! You can’t not come, **RNATB**! ---
**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 21, 2004, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/71 "2004-04-21T10:26:57Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > Oy, I didn’t mean to scare you guys. It’s just a family obligation that came up and we can’t get out of. I’m sick about missing your FestOff, not about the family obligation. > > I’ll try and e-mail you again. Second time worked. I’m really sorry you can’t make it - and not just because you make killer brownies!! Stoopid family obligations - they’ve kept me from a few fests. **RNATB** - don’t be a poopyhead. Get your priorities in order. Top priority is ME! 'Nuff said. Sheesh, kids these days… ---
**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 21, 2004, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/72 "2004-04-21T10:50:40Z")
Incidentally, it looks like we’re going to have a partly cloudy day with temps in the mid-80s. Bring your sunscreen! ---
**Author:** ![OneYogini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@OneYogini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneYogini)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/73 "2004-04-21T14:50:57Z")
Sorry, I too cannot make it this weekend. ☹ Friends of mine just bought their first store front and need all the help they can get with prepping and decorating. It’s going to be fun, but I would like to have scheduled my volunteering for another weekend, dammit. Anyway, I know you all will have a great time! Take lots of pictures so I can regret missing out on this weekend even more! **FCM** I hope your move and transition go well. Fortunately you’re moving to a place with a good Doper population awaiting your arrival. Maybe you’ll convince them to have a party for you too! 😃 I hope to make the next FlaDopeFest! (So, when’s that??) 😃 Yogini ---
**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 21, 2004, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/74 "2004-04-21T15:14:52Z")
Soooo, the rats are starting to desert the ship, huh? 😛 I’m not worried about finding MADfests. I’ve also got another network in the DC metro area - a group I used to chat with last time I lived up there - we used to get together for stuff all the time! Obviously, the mid-Atlantic region is far more conducive to socializing than denizens of America’s Wang. 😃 Party-poopers will not be missed. We’ll have fun without you, so nyah! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/75 "2004-04-21T15:31:16Z")
> [@Really Not All That Bright](#): > > I may also have to drop out, I’m afraid. My boss has become convinced that the store cannot function without my guidance and has decided that I ought to be there all weekend. Where do you work? I’m in the neighborhood; I’ll show up and get you fired. Title does not dictate behavior, Dante. You aren’t even supposed to be here today. ---
**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 21, 2004, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/76 "2004-04-21T15:57:45Z")
OK, here’s how it stands now… **FCM ThePerfectChild[sup]TM[/sup] TroubleAgain Shibb screech-owl BambiH RNATB (maybe - who knows?) Bear\_N furt swampbear KarlGrenze Ludovic** and possibly the **Bluesclan** Oh yeah - and from the UnaBoard, **PlanMan** was planning to attend. No fathomites live locally, except for **KG** who’s already listed. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/77 "2004-04-22T12:41:32Z")
Just two days left!!! I’ve already bought surprise cookies to bring to the event. Nothing fancy, but anyone can munch on them. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/78 "2004-04-22T13:10:31Z")
If anyone from the Tampa Bay area is needing a ride, send me an email. You might be required to bring 1-3 interesting CDs though. ---
**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 22, 2004, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/79 "2004-04-22T13:55:57Z")
Not that I’m the frettin’ type, but every time I see someone else post to this thread now, I hesitate to open and read, lest someone else is sending regrets. Odd reaction from an optimist… ---
**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 22, 2004, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/80 "2004-04-22T14:57:15Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Not that I’m the frettin’ type, but every time I see someone else post to this thread now, I hesitate to open and read, lest someone else is sending regrets. > > Odd reaction from an optimist… Well, **FCM** , I hate to say this, but it looks like I might have bad news. You’re gonna have to put up with me on Saturday. Made ya look! 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336.md?page=5)