# Floridope, anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 29, 2016, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583 "2016-01-29T16:42:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [January 29, 2016, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/1 "2016-01-29T16:42:26Z")
By my count, it’s been nine years since the last Central Floridope. Seems like it’s time to rectify that. To be honest, I don’t know if anyone who came to the last one is still living here other than **Ludovic** (you are still here, right?) and **ivylass**. We can chat, we can drink, we can pour one out for the dearly departed Autolycus, and start a reggae band. Or whatever you guys like. Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/2 "2016-01-29T16:57:30Z")
Yes; a thousand times yes!I’ve never been and have been hoping someone would call for one (since I don’t have the cajones to do it myself). ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/3 "2016-01-29T17:03:06Z")
I should have also mentioned that I don’t just mean “yes, I’ll go” but that if we do it and I can help in arranging it or anything, I’ll be glad to. ---
**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:** [January 29, 2016, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/4 "2016-01-29T17:16:13Z")
My approach to arranging things is pretty slapdash (“let’s all meet up at Winter Park Village at 2 p.m. on Saturday and get drunk”) so somebody with arranging skills would be helpful. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/5 "2016-01-29T17:20:06Z")
I’m game. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/6 "2016-01-29T17:58:55Z")
I’m definitely up for it. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/7 "2016-01-29T18:18:01Z")
I’m not good at organizing either but if I had a vote I’d like to do Epcot and drink around the world. If that’s too expensive for everyone then Disney Springs (i.e. former Downtown Disney) or Downtown Orlando or Downtown Winter Park would be nice too. Old Town seemed too crowded relative to the fun involved but wasn’t all that bad either. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/8 "2016-01-29T18:27:53Z")
Let me know when and where and I’ll see what my schedule says. ---
**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:** [January 29, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/9 "2016-01-29T18:50:23Z")
Not sure I can make it all the way up to Orlando. ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/10 "2016-01-29T19:03:04Z")
Sounds interesting. Need advance notice, so I can get cheap airfare. ---
**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:** [January 29, 2016, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/11 "2016-01-29T19:09:13Z")
That’s pretty hardcore. 🙂 I was thinking sometime toward the end of February - weekend of the 27th, maybe? ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/12 "2016-01-29T19:26:24Z")
I’m free most any time and am thinking of something a little lower key than EPCOT (though I’ll go along with it if that’s what the majority wants). I’m only familiar with Tampa Bay area places so won’t be much help in suggesting anything not in that metro area but I’ll be glad to research, get the word out, whatever else needs to be done. IIf there’s anyone from my area that might want to carpool, we can probably arrange that too.) ---
**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:** [January 29, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/13 "2016-01-29T19:28:32Z")
I would prefer to avoid EPCOT too, just because I can’t do drinking around the world without getting horribly shitfaced. ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/14 "2016-01-29T20:00:28Z")
Just checked the airfare. 2 C notes round trip. Its doable. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/15 "2016-01-30T02:12:27Z")
Where roughly would this be? Anywhere in greater Miami I’ll be there on short notice. Anywhere else in the US I’m still mostly game but working my schedule can be challenging. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/16 "2016-01-30T02:22:07Z")
I’m in. Thanks! It’s in the 70’s this weekend in Orlando. Nothing I gotta shovel. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/17 "2016-01-30T02:51:48Z")
I’m in Orlando from this Sunday till Wednesday. I am more than happy to meet dopers on Tuesday afternoon/evening, and I’m willing to drive a ways. I’ve met dopers from all over the country and abroad, it’s about time to meet some Floridians. C’mon, be spontaneous. ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/18 "2016-01-30T02:54:14Z")
I’m more than willing to do any of the three days, just Tuesday works best for me. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/19 "2016-01-30T03:45:41Z")
Hmm…I do have this shiny Disney Annual Pass… I’m a definite maybe…in large part depending on what part of “Central Florida” or the surrounding area it turns out to be. I’m only slightly closer than LSLGuy. I’d propose a Fort Lauderdope… ETA: I’m booked on Feb 27th and 28th, but don’t try to schedule around me if it’s not really local to me. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/20 "2016-01-30T06:24:13Z")
Well, here’s the thing: you certainly don’t want to have a Floridope without good ol’ **Tibby**. I’ll be attending a conference at Disney’s Swan Hotel (or maybe it’s the Dolphin Hotel, I’ve got to check) the last week of February. But, I won’t have my car (I’m taking Amtrak). So, If you want to schedule something at my hotel (the Swan, or Dolphin) that’s ok by me…with a couple caveats: 1. You don’t raid my mini-bar 2. You don’t go all Keith Moon on my hotel room 3. You leave by 10pm because I’m old and need my sleep (unless you’re a hot doper chick…then you can stay as long as you like). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583.md?page=2)