# Georgia and (Honorary GA) Dopers: The Dopefest Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 6, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630 "2003-07-06T21:42:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Morelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@Morelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morelin)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/21 "2003-07-07T21:00:22Z")
_grin_ Are we basically agreed on the 23rd, then? Just cause I need to ask off. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/22 "2003-07-07T21:19:22Z")
**Morelin** : Right now, no. We want to give everyone at least a week to settle on a date. That will be next Monday as I have suggested. To make it as fair as possible, I thought everyone should have some time to consider the dates, and then we can compile the data/dates and go with the date that is most popular. For those of you who have done this before (ATTN: FCM!;)) Am I doing this right so far? And I also don’t wanna do this on my own, okay? I could use some help here, please! Q ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/23 "2003-07-07T21:30:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Quasimodem \* > \*\ ***Archergal** : So I guess I can’t count on your harmony on _Dead Skunk…_ then? 😃 > > Just kidding! You know, I absolutely love the program “Thistle And Shamrock” on PBS, and I would love to hear you play and sing some of those tunes! > > **GMR** : You got it. If you will also play along with _Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door_. I know you’re probably used to **G&R’s** version, but since we’ll be doing it accoustically, you can sing out Axl’s _Aiii, Aii, Aiii-Aiii Yeah_ for us, how’s that? 😃 > > Q \*\* Are we doing Clapton’s version instead? I have it on CD somewhere. Guess I’ll have to practice or something. My background tends to be hard rock/heavy metal, naturally. So any folk music will just be me improvising. Which may be amusing. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2003, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/24 "2003-07-07T21:31:33Z")
**Quasi** , so far so good - Setting a date is the first step. Picking the location is the next. Menu is another biggie. And I’m not saying this to influence the location - seriously - but the Atlanta area is too far for me to make a day trip, and I can’t be doing an overnighter. Should something happen farther south in GA some time, I’ll make every effort to attend, but it’s about 5.5 hours from my house to ATL, and much as I love you all, you ain’t worth 11 hours on the road. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/25 "2003-07-07T21:45:48Z")
Heh, we should do one down in Savannah. But that’s a bloody miserable drive. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/26 "2003-07-07T21:53:06Z")
Well, the Florida Lottery is $23M - if I win, I can afford to fly in for a fest. Guess that means I should buy a lotto ticket, huh? ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/27 "2003-07-08T01:38:15Z")
Try one of those scratch and wins, you may win enough for airfare. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/28 "2003-07-08T01:53:48Z")
Well, I’m hereby submitting my application for honorary GA Doper membership. You guys are lucky to be able to count **Quasimodem** in your number. Go easy on him when he cranks up the Johnny Cash. 😃 To be there in person would be a blast, but definitely I’ll be there in spirit. ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/29 "2003-07-08T02:31:01Z")
Johnny Cash? Hell yea! ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/30 "2003-07-08T03:04:47Z")
**TLG** , my friend! Not only are you an honorary Georgian, you also have a standing invitation to come and visit me any time you want (as long as you bring **Icy** with ya! - No just kidding:). Either of ya, **Zennie** and _any_ of my Aussie buds are welcome!) Here’s a little taste of what you’ll be missing… “Well, my daddy left home when I was three…” I have that one down pat! 😃 Your friend Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/31 "2003-07-08T03:07:59Z")
Dammit , that was supposed to be **TLD** not **TLG**! Sorry! I know better! 😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/32 "2003-07-08T03:12:02Z")
**GMR** : Looking forward to our jam! Any fan of Mr.Cash is a friend o’ mine! 😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![nuthinboutnuthin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/96bed5/32.png) [@nuthinboutnuthin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nuthinboutnuthin)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/33 "2003-07-08T04:01:41Z")
Y’all all seem to know each other… but can I come too??? Just gittin’ together and listening to people jam sounds awesome… I have an acoustic guitar that I can’t play very well, but I can strummmmmmm… and hummmmm … or better yet, let someone borrow… Would love to bring food, Aug 23 is fine with me 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/34 "2003-07-08T04:16:20Z")
If we have enough players, maybe we should break it up into little jam sessions. And I don’t really know anybody, **nuthin** , I just pretend like I’m an oldbie. My post count lets me get away with that… ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/35 "2003-07-08T04:25:06Z")
And hey, if we have a keyboardist and all these guitar players, “Freebird” can be our big finale! What cop in Georgia is going to stop a band playing “Freebird”? (What? Stop hitting! Ow!) ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/36 "2003-07-08T12:02:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FairyChatMom \* > \*\*\*\*Quasi\*\*Should something happen farther south in GA some time, I’ll make every effort to attend, but it’s about 5.5 hours from my house to ATL, and much as I love you all, you ain’t worth 11 hours on the road. 😃 \*\* **FCM** , I understand: No problem. 😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/37 "2003-07-08T12:03:48Z")
That **Quasi** up there should have been edited out. My eyelids are still glued together, sorry! Q ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/38 "2003-07-08T12:22:20Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by nuthinboutnuthin \* **Y’all all seem to know each other… but can I come too???** [QUOTE] Of course! And as for all of us “knowing each other”, I have never met a person in this thread other than here on SDMB, so for me, and most of the others, it will be a first meeting. Keep watching the thread, **nuthin’** , and thanks! Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/39 "2003-07-08T13:00:31Z")
**nuthingboutnuthing** , come on in! We’re all just now getting acquainted! Cripes, I guess I better learn Free Bird, eh? Well, I got a month or so to practice… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/40 "2003-07-08T16:42:00Z")
I suppose I better learn something, lest I embarass myself! Wait, I have no shame. Nevermind. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630.md?page=3)