# Florida Dopefest By A Limey!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 24, 2005, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066 "2005-03-24T17:39:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JoeSki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b487fb/32.png) [@JoeSki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeSki)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/21 "2005-03-24T23:01:03Z")
OOoh! OOh! I wanna go! I’m not sure if I’ll be in a position to drive that distance in 90 days however. At the moment I’m in the process of moving to O-Town, so money is going to be tight for a while. Maybe a smaller roadtrip for Floridians who don’t live so close to the Panhandle is in order. I’ll definately keep in in mind. > [@Hypno-Toad](#): > > I thought that this was a meeting for _Dopers._ Well, it was never specified whether you had to believe with a heart of pure evil or good, so I think us Evil Mensa tm members are still in the green. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/22 "2005-03-24T23:33:47Z")
Be careful down there in Florida, they might try to insert a feeding tube. Be sure you make clear to them that it is a _Dopefest_ and it’s a _drinking_ tube that you require. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2005, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/23 "2005-03-25T04:56:35Z")
> [@NurseCarmen](#): > > Be careful down there in Florida, they might try to insert a feeding tube. Be sure you make clear to them that it is a _Dopefest_ and it’s a _drinking_ tube that you require. Nah. We’ll just put ya to work counting leftover chads… ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2005, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/24 "2005-03-25T13:31:58Z")
Awww. That’s the weekend of my highschool reunion. Sorry, ticky. ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2005, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/25 "2005-03-25T17:43:34Z")
> [@NurseCarmen](#): > > Be careful down there in Florida, they might try to insert a feeding tube. Be sure you make clear to them that it is a _Dopefest_ and it’s a _drinking_ tube that you require. Funnel…just remember that word and you’ll be just fine. This is a college town, after all. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2005, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/26 "2005-03-25T18:49:24Z")
> [@harmless](#): > > Funnel…just remember that word and you’ll be just fine. > This is a college town, after all. 😛 The password is… **funnel** 😃 > [@JoeSki](#): > > I’m not sure if I’ll be in a position to drive that distance in 90 days however. At the moment I’m in the process of moving to O-Town, so money is going to be tight for a while. If O-Town is Orlando maybe we could help each other. I could fly to Orlando, save $150 and pay for your taxi services. Hmm? > [@TroubleAgain](#): > > Awww. That’s the weekend of my highschool reunion. Sorry, ticky. Okay, maybe if we do it this way. Could everyone thinking of coming send an email to me (check the profile) and give me yes or no answers to every date between the 1st and the 10th of July and mark your favourite. (if these dates are alright with you **harmy** ) like so: Friday 1 = yes Saturday 2 = no Sunday 3 = yes (favourite) That way I can see which date would be the best for everyone, or at least the majority. Also could you guys, if you are willing, give me your general location. It might be an idea to set up some car pools if there is long distance travelling. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2005, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/27 "2005-03-25T19:04:53Z")
I’m afraid the whole July 4th weekend is taken up for me. I don’t know about the next weekend. And I’m in central Florida (Polk County) so it’d be a largish drive for me, too. So as much as I’d like to meet you, it probably isn’t happening. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2005, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/28 "2005-03-25T19:34:05Z")
If I drive from Fort Myers, I’d be passing through a whole lot of Florida. I might be able to pick up up to 3 dopers (or 5 really friendly Dopers). It would be a matter of directions and matching schedules. ---
**Author:** ![pestie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e5b9ba/32.png) [@pestie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pestie)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2005, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/29 "2005-03-25T21:24:19Z")
It’s not entirely out of the question that I might attend. But Tallahassee? Damn. That’s, like, South Georgia. And I don’t have the greatest track record for attending Florida dopefests (I’ve backed out of two in the past). But jeez, I’d sure love to make it to one some day. Maybe this will be the one. ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2005, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/30 "2005-03-25T21:29:11Z")
> [@pestie](#): > > It’s not entirely out of the question that I might attend. But Tallahassee? Damn. That’s, like, South Georgia. \ Hey! Take that back or I’ll sick the goat on you. :mad: 😉 If you’ve backed out of two, then third time’s the charm. 🙂 I’m trying to figure out right now what our closed hours will be for that weekend. I may have to work that Sat. with Mon. off, but I’m aiming at having us ( **Susie** and I)closed Sat. - Mon. Boss man probably won’t let that fly though. : crosses everything : ---
**Author:** ![JoeSki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b487fb/32.png) [@JoeSki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeSki)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/31 "2005-03-27T02:58:29Z")
> [@nocturnal\_tick](#): > > [size=1]If O-Town is Orlando maybe we could help each other. I could fly to Orlando, save $150 and pay for your taxi services. Hmm? O-Town is what many of the radio personalities call Orlando, and that sounds like a capital idea. Only thing is, I don’t know if I can get those days off right now. I’ll get back to you on whether or not we can arrange this a week before July 4th. Before I can confirm anything, I need to know how easy it is getting requested days off at my new job, and how tight money is going to be a few months from now. ---
**Author:** ![Sharky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@Sharky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sharky)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/32 "2005-03-30T08:34:47Z")
> [@harmless](#): > > Get your uppity butt out of the Florida thread, you :wally > > _Important_ question, my tookus. > Everyone here knows **The Important** question…where in Tally are we going to be able to locate a goat. 😃 > Might have to truck it to Chipley to find one. Yee-haw. ;j Hehe - I live 15 miles south of Chipley, and I own goats. If you really want to sic one on **pestie** , I could bring my Trained Attack Goat. He’s a mean old smelly bastige. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2005, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/33 "2005-04-02T16:43:50Z")
**bumpity bumpity** Just thought I’d give some more dopers the chance to put in their say before I make my final decision. I may be in and around Florida earlier but the dopefest is still in Tallahassee and should be around the 4th of July weekend. Any more takers? Still okay at your end **harmy**? ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2005, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/34 "2005-04-04T21:14:45Z")
**bump bump** Just fine and dandy over here. I’m beginning to think that Floridians must have a serious aversion to each other. :dubious: Or maybe just me. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2005, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/35 "2005-04-04T21:22:18Z")
Hey, I’m just waiting for the word… ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2005, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/36 "2005-04-04T21:32:21Z")
> [@harmless](#): > > **bump bump** > Just fine and dandy over here. > I’m beginning to think that Floridians must have a serious aversion to each other. :dubious: > Or maybe just me. 😃 Sorry, didn’t see this before. Don’t know why, but apparently I wasn’t paying attention. Also, it’s fairly doubtful that I can make it, but if you’re down this way… how far is Tallahassee from Tampa, anyway? About 4-5 hours? We were in Cape Coral/Fort Meyers this past weekend, which is only a couple-three hours and it seemed like forever. Honda CR-Vs are not made for long drives. But I’ll check in from time to time and if the schedule works for us and I’ve forgotten how sore my butt is then… well, we’ll see. Advice for **Nocturnal\_Tick** : 1. You might want to use a name other than “nocturnal\_tick” on the Visa paperwork. The state health and agricultural people might be loathe to let in someone who sounds like a pest (although I’m sure you’re not). 2. Limey is probably not so “politically correct”. We recommend “Citrus-British” or “Driving-on-the-correct-side-of-the-road-challenged”. 3. Hi Opalcat! 4. You’re not only coming to one of the wackiest states in the Union, but you’re practically camping in Jeb Bush’s backyard. I’m given to understand that **Harmless** is quite the woman, but wouldn’t you be better off somewhere down south of there? Also, college towns can get a little boring during summer break. ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2005, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/37 "2005-04-04T21:44:08Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > 1. You’re not only coming to one of the wackiest states in the Union, but you’re practically camping in Jeb Bush’s backyard. Nope, that’d be two streets south and two streets west. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/38 "2005-04-05T02:23:47Z")
> [@harmless](#): > > Nope, that’d be two streets south and two streets west. 😉 So are you down there off Bronough St., or vicinity? ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/39 "2005-04-05T02:29:41Z")
Oh, you probably meant HE was south and west… ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066/40 "2005-04-05T14:17:01Z")
If I’m not busy trying to work my butt off during that weekend, I might join in. (The goal of this summer is to make enough money to be able to afford a car that’ll drive me around town and not kill me on frequent gas refills.) So, am I the only student in Tallahassee on the SDMB? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest-by-a-limey/296066.md?page=3)