# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/41 "2003-07-08T17:22:09Z")
I was all excited about the 23rd until I realized, my parents will be having their 50th Anniversary bash that day. Sorry. Hey!, I know, all y’all come down to their party and crash it! Yeah!, That would be so cool! (kidding) ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/42 "2003-07-08T17:27:35Z")
I was all excited about the 23rd until I realized, my parents will be having their 50th Anniversary bash that day. Sorry. Hey!, I know, all y’all come down to their party and crash it! Yeah!, That would be so cool! (kidding) ---
**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, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/43 "2003-07-08T18:08:17Z")
50th Anniversary of your parents qualifies as a justifiable excuse, IMHO, and I think it’s wonderful that you’ll be there with them, \*\*Lyll’/b]. I wish y’all a great time and hope to see you at some future Georgia Doper event! 😃 Quasi ---
**Author:** ![TommyTutone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@TommyTutone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TommyTutone)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/44 "2003-07-08T19:32:04Z")
Is there some kind of minimum post requirement before one attends these? If not, then I think I’m good for either weekend date listed (it is tough to tell with my wacky spontaneous wife and life, but I can certainly plan for it). I have not met anyone yet in real life yet, though I have run into GMRyujin online (he just doesn’t know it yet). As far as locations, I will recommend Star Time in Roswell. A) it is near 400, B) it has beer, C) it has entertainment like Dave & Busters, but less busy (though I’d be up for a D&Bs as well) and D) it doesn’t involve driving inside the city proper for which I’m a wimp. ---
**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 8, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/45 "2003-07-08T20:44:55Z")
There is no post requirement for attendance. I don’t think there’s even a pulse requirement! 😃 All ya gotta do is say you’ll be there, then be there! How easy is that? ---
**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, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/46 "2003-07-08T23:17:01Z")
What my pal **FCM** said, and thanks so much for your suggestions, **Llama Poet**! Yours is the first one of its kind and I will remember it when it comes to “nail down the event” time! **FCM** : There _is_ a pulse requirement, hon. Sorry. :D:D:D Q ---
**Author:** ![SuperNova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SuperNova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNova)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/47 "2003-07-08T23:47:07Z")
I’m in Atlanta for college, but not getting down there till August 24th or 25th. If you guys move it back at all (and keep it in Atlanta, due to my lack of a car) I’m in. Otherwise, hopefully I’ll catch you all some other time… ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/48 "2003-07-09T00:05:12Z")
**Super** : Move it **back**? Looks like (if the date stays on that weekend) you’ll be here at that time… Q ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/49 "2003-07-09T00:09:24Z")
Or at least **part** of that time: Sunday the 24th… If that won’t be rushing things for ya too much. Q ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/50 "2003-07-09T00:15:13Z")
The non-official **Georgia Dopefest Play List** so far: 1. Free Bird 2. Knockin’ On Heavens’ Door 3. A Boy Named Sue 4. Dead Skunk (In The Middle Of The Road) (The last two being my specialty songs:)) Y’all add some too, so I can learn to play them, okay? Q ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/51 "2003-07-09T00:50:32Z")
Hiya kids. AFAIK both those weekends are open for us so depending on where you’re talking about and when, **gooti** and I are definate probables. She can sing and play just about any insturment under the sun (ok, a bit of exagerration), but all I can do is drink sauce and play with myself. ☹ Am I still invited? Seriously, we will keep an eye out and see what develops. ---
**Author:** ![SuperNova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SuperNova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNova)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/52 "2003-07-09T00:59:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Quasimodem \* > \*\ ***Super** : Move it **back**? Looks like (if the date stays on that weekend) you’ll be here at that time… > > Q \*\* Huh? Seems like most people are saying the weekend of the 23rd. I’ll be there that Sunday, but I’ll also be flying in that day, and I’ll have to deal with unpacking most of my stuff. I might be able to go that weekend. I’m just saying it’d be easier later. But don’t change it only on account of me, I can just try to stop in if there’s another Georgia Dopefest later. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/53 "2003-07-09T01:00:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mouthbreather \* > ☹ Am I still invited? No, you are not. Y’alls presence is _demanded_! Just kidding, of course **mouthbreather** , but it sure would be great if you and **gooti** could make it! 😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/54 "2003-07-09T02:00:17Z")
Can I request Folsom Prison Blues? That song rocks just for “I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die.” And which version of Knockin on Heaven’s Door we doin’? ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/55 "2003-07-09T02:05:54Z")
Oh yea, and which poor unfortunate is going to be doing vocals? ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/56 "2003-07-09T02:16:02Z")
Looks like we just had _Folsom Prison Blues_ added to the list with **GMR** volunteering on vocals. Wear some black, dood! 😉 And we’re doing the Dylan/G&R version of **’ Door** I know it will lose a little something because we can’t use the amps, but it’s still a cool song. Think **Drivin’ and Cryin’** and the tune \* Goin’ Straight To Hell\* and you should have it down… 😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/57 "2003-07-09T02:21:26Z")
Looks like we just had _Folsom Prison Blues_ added to the list with **GMR** volunteering on vocals. Wear some black, dood! 😉 And we’re doing the Dylan/G&R version of **’ Door** I know it will lose a little something because we can’t use the amps, but it’s still a cool song. Think **Drivin’ and Cryin’** and the tune \* Goin’ Straight To Hell\* and you should have it down… 😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/58 "2003-07-09T03:06:28Z")
[Cartman voice] Son of a… [/Cartman voice] Guess I’ll have to learn to play. And sing. Fortunately, I always wear black, so I have that covered… ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/59 "2003-07-09T17:53:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by carrot \* > \*\*I have no musical talent whatsoever. > > However, I think I speak for me when I request that you don’t play any Lynyrd Skynyrd songs at all. \*\* **carrot** Sorry I missed this post earlier. Does this mean you’d like to join us, or that you won’t if we play “Free Bird”? Just asking so that I can get an estimate of the number of folks who will join us. 😃 Also, I did a search on Star Time in Roswell, but the only thing that comes up is a movie theater with that name. Is it fairly new? What does everyone think of **Dave and Buster’s** as a venue for our Dopefest? Got any other/better suggestions? I plan to overnight in a hotel in the vicinity of wherever we meet, so those of us who want to make it a bit longer party, we can do that in my room. Thanks, Q ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/60 "2003-07-09T18:07:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Quasimodem \* > …so those of us who want to make it a bit longer party, we can do that in my room. \*\* Or in the hotel bar.😉 Q [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630.md?page=4)